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Kiran Millwood Hargrave

The Ship of Strays

Hay Festival 2026, 

Enter the dangerous, magical world of the Geomancer, as Kiran Millwood Hargrave leads us through a quest with the future of the whole world at stake. In The Ship of Strays, the thrilling third book in her epic fantasy trilogy, heroine Ysolda has unlocked the earth magic, and its powers are rising within her. With a rebel princess by her side, she is racing against the fearsome wolf queen. But they’re in for a stormy journey…

The Ship of Strays follows the first two books of the trilogy, In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen and The Storm and the Sea Hawk. Kiran’s other award-winning novels include The Girl of Ink and Stars, Julia and the Shark and The Mercies. She’ll give a peek into her new tale of adventure, share insights into writing enthralling fantasy and give her top tips for world-building and letting your imagination run riot.
9+ years