Starborn is a tale of heroism and lost powers, where one person's choices will shape the fate of thousands. This is for readers who love Trudi Canavan, David Eddings and Karen Miller.

Shortlisted for the 2016 David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Debut

Shortlisted for David Gemmell Morningstar Award 2016.

Evocative, original worldbuilding and a wonderfully feisty heroine: top marks to Lucy Hounsom Karen Miller A brave heroine, a perilous destiny, and an intriguing world full of myth and mystery make for an enthralling read Gail Z. Martin I thought it was great, reminding me of Trudi Canavan; it had me turning pages way into the night, which is not good at my age! What a mix: immersive worldbuilding, secret societies, a flawed and hugely likeable protagonist, and awesome magic. There's a lot to like here, but be warned, this book will seriously damage your sleep. John Gwynne Has all the elements to become a modern classic of the genre. It's essentially a coming-of-age story that breaks out into a wide-screen fantasy extravaganza with huge stakes Independent on Sunday For those readers with a yearning for a novel with a Trudi Canavan / David Eddings type vibe, but with a contemporary twist, Starborn may be just the ticket SFFWorld.com An exciting new high fantasy story ... the story moves along at a brisk pace SFBook.com A genuinely impressive debut, and Lucy Hounsom is definitely one to watch TheBookbag.co.uk Evocative, original worldbuilding and a wonderfully feisty heroine: top marks to Lucy Hounsom Karen Miller A brave heroine, a perilous destiny, and an intriguing world full of myth and mystery make for an enthralling read Gail Z. Martin I thought it was great, reminding me of Trudi Canavan; it had me turning pages way into the night, which is not good at my age! What a mix: immersive worldbuilding, secret societies, a flawed and hugely likeable protagonist, and awesome magic. There's a lot to like here, but be warned, this book will seriously damage your sleep. John Gwynne Has all the elements to become a modern classic of the genre. It's essentially a coming-of-age story that breaks out into a wide-screen fantasy extravaganza with huge stakes Independent on Sunday For those readers with a yearning for a novel with a Trudi Canavan / David Eddings type vibe, but with a contemporary twist, Starborn may be just the ticket SFFWorld.com An exciting new high fantasy story ... the story moves along at a brisk pace SFBook.com A genuinely impressive debut, and Lucy Hounsom is definitely one to watch TheBookbag.co.uk

Lucy Hounsom works for Waterstones and has a BA in English & Creative Writing from Royal Holloway. She went on to complete an MA in Creative Writing under Andrew Motion in 2010. Lucy lives in Devon.