Children’s fantasy author

Welcome to my website. I’m Stefanie, a Derbyshire-born writer, swimmer and cat-lover, currently living in New Zealand.

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Current Projects

Writing - 100%

The Secret of Meadow Hill Manor

Editing - 25%

The Secret of Meadow Hill Manor

Writing - 10%

New fantasy book

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~ Now available as an audiobook

~ Now available as an audiobook

The Butterflies of Meadow Hill Manor

Amy has been sent to live with her aunt at Meadow Hill Manor in Belper, Derbyshire, to help her ‘recover’. Rumours abound that the house is haunted, but Amy doesn’t care. It’s just another place to live and Amy is determined not to care about anything.

Amy’s obsession with shutting the world out is interrupted when she hears strange noises in the house. Here she finds herself drawn to a mysterious, magical power…

As seen in…

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    The Derbyshire Times

  • British Fantasy Society logo

    The British Fantasy Society

  • Book Guild logo

    The Book Guild

  • Amber Valley Info logo

    Amber Valley Info

  • Podcast logo

    Journaling with PT Podcast

  • New Zealand Society of Authors

  • The Writers' Toolshed

  • The Novel Writing Podcast

  • Sir Julius Vogel Award Finalist

  • Tamariki Book Festival

  • Our Belper Mills

  • Ōtautahi is Flash!

  • Books, Cats & Snacks Podcast

  • Boom Magazine

Reviews…

  • "Beautifully written, it’s a triumph of story telling"

  • "A really magical story, I would recommend it to all"

  • "A beautiful read. Look forward to more from this author!"

  • "I just loved it. I found myself captured in the storyline"

  • "Loved it! I believe this magical book is suitable for all ages"

  • "Well written and leaves one hoping for a sequel"