The Lie Tree

Winner of the Costa Book of the Year ''I can''t think of anyone who would not love this story'' - Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library The Lie Tree is a wonderfully evocative and atmospheric novel by award-winning author Frances Hardinge. This edition has a beautiful new cover to celebrate the 10th anniversary and an introduction by Kiran Milwood Hargrave. When Faith''s father is found dead under mysterious circumstances, she stumbles upon a strange tree amongst his belongings. Faith, a gifted liar, is amazed to discover that the tree thrives on untruths - and delivers secrets to those who consume its fruit. Convinced that the tree holds the key to her father''s murder, Faith begins to use its powers to try and get to the bottom of the mystery. But webs of lies are far easier made than untangled, and there are truths at the heart of this small island community that are better left buried . . . ''Dark, thrilling, utterly original'' - Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls

About the author

Frances Hardinge spent a large part of her childhood in a huge old house that inspired her to write strange stories from an early age. She read English at Oxford University, then got a job at a software company. However, a few years later a persistent friend finally managed to bully Frances into sending a few chapters of Fly By Night, her first children's novel, to a publisher. Macmillan made her an immediate offer. The book went on to publish to huge critical acclaim and win the Branford Boase First Novel Award. She has since written many highly acclaimed children's novels including, Fly By Night's sequel, Twilight Robbery, as well as the Carnegie shortlisted Cuckoo Song and the Costa Book of the Year winner, The Lie Tree.

Product details

• Authors: Frances Hardinge, Hardinge Frances
• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 14.08.2025
• EAN: 9781035079872
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3507987-2
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Gothic, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Magical Realism, c 1800 to c 1900, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / General, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), United Kingdom, Great Britain, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), 1837–1901 (Victorian period), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction