The Midnight Guardians

A Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month middle-grade fantasy full of myth and legend, set in England’s “darkest hour” during the Blitz in WWII, from a #1 New York Times best-selling author.

Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest . . .

When Col’s childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians—a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat, and a miniature knight—Col must travel to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister. But there are forces at work even darker than the Nazi bombings. Soon Col is pursued by the terrifying Midwinter King, who is determined to bring an eternal darkness down over everything.Ross Montgomery is the award-winning author of several acclaimed novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller and Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year I Am Rebel. He is also the author of the picture books Penguin Huddle, Ant Party, and Pog and Pickle’s Great Escape, all illustrated by Sarah Warburton, and Space Tortoise and The Building Boy, both illustrated by David Litchfield. The Murder at World's End is his debut novel for adults. He lives in London with his wife, a cat called Fun Bobby, and a daughter who is not called Fun Bobby.