The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke

A brilliant novel from the author of The Middler about family, secrets and a terrible power. Lonny is a lifeling. He has the power to heal any living creature and bring it back from the dead. But he pays a price for this gift - by lengthening the creature's life, he shortens his own. So Lonny has to be careful, has to stay hidden in the forest. Because if people knew what he could do, Lonny would be left with no life at all... "A modern day fairytale with a unique voice and fantastic folkloric premise." - Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart "Applebaum's third novel confirms her as one of the most exciting new voices in children's fiction..." - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller's "One to Watch" "Slightly older fantasy fans will be dazzled by The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke, from the hugely inventive Kirsty Applebaum...This is a book to keep the reader thinking long after it's finished." - Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian "...this is the internally-consistent stuff of fable and legend, not just deus ex machina hocus pocus. The setup for Kirsty Applebaum's The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke is engrossing." - Kitty Empire, Observer