'On the whole, Aloysia Papplewick was proud of this year's crop of Prattling Pumpkins; but that didn't mean that they were proud of her.'
Samantha Birch is a British author and writer of cozy video games, beginning with prehistoric shopkeeping and life sim Amber Isle. She was a copywriter and a journalist for titles including GLAMOUR and Brides before moving into fiction. This is her first fantasy novel, and the realisation of a childhood dream.