Claire Fayers grew up in South-east Wales where, thanks to her local library, she developed a lifelong obsession with myth and magic. Her books include The Accidental Pirates (Waterstones Book of the Month, shortlisted for the Childrenʼs Book Award), and Storm Hound (winner of the Tir na nOg award 2020). She lives in the Welsh mountains with her husband and two disappointingly unmagical cats.  

Tapper Watson and the Quest for the Nemo Machine is her first book for Firefly, publishing September 2023.

Follow Claire on Twitter @ClaireFayers