Murmuration: A YA dystopia with a touch of magic

SHORTLISTED FOR THE KINDLE STORYTELLER AWARD 2024

Jay is desperate to get off the island to find his missing mother, but when the birds come and the adults disappear, his only job is to keep everyone alive.

Murmuration is a startling YA dystopian survival story with a touch of magic from Elisabeth Pike. With high-stakes adventure and a tender love story at its heart, Murmuration will delight fans of The Hunger Games and the Gone series.

When the birds have a message, they will stop at nothing to get your attention.

And when a murmur rises and no one notices, it will grow and grow until the whole sky is filled with its noise.

The birds came, a whole skyful of them. The next day the adults were gone.

Fee, a mysterious outsider appears, but Jay is sure she's keeping something from him. When she falls dangerously ill, Jay must decide whether he's willing to face his biggest fears to save her.

PRAISE FOR MURMURATION:

'A lyrically written dystopian thriller, Pike manages to tackle political issues with a deft hand while keeping up an exciting pace that will appeal to teen and adult readers alike. A stunning debut.'

Melissa Welliver, author of My Love Life and the Apocalypse.

'Pike's poetic gift breathes magic into Murmuration. From the initial horror of abandonment, I was swept into a beautiful tale of resilience, unity, and the wonder of the natural world.'

J.M. Gale, author of Cupid's a Psycho

'It's extraordinary, quite unlike anything I've read before. Partly science fiction, partly a reworking of Lord of the Flies, partly contemporary social and political commentary, partly fantasy, partly a eulogy to the wild landscape of the Essex coast.'

Peter W.

'I was totally hooked! Loved the story and the characters so much.' Sarah E.

'I'm in love with it!!! Wow.' Vic B.

'I couldn't stop reading, brilliant world-building and so many great characters.' Naomi M.

'I adored this book from start to finish. Very rarely do I find a book that hooks me in as much as this one did! Definitely one of the best books I've read this year 10/10!!' Rosa, YA reader.

Bio

Elisabeth Pike is a freelance writer and maker. Her work has been published by The Guardian, Third Way and Oh magazine amongst others. Voice at the Window: One hundred gratitude poems written during lockdown was funded through Kickstarter and is out now. This is her first novel.

You can find her here:
https://elisabethpike.co.uk
Instagram https://instagram.com/elisabethpikewriter
Substack https://minersbyelisabethpike.substack.com/