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Piper at the Gates of Dusk – cover reveal

Something is coming… Global bestselling author Patrick Ness returns to the iconic world of Chaos Walking with Piper at the Gates of Dusk. Something has been spotted in the night sky. Something that’s bringing back dreams of Noise, dreams of terror. Bro …

The Hat of Great Importance – cover reveal

Cover reveal! The sequel to Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody is called The Hat of Great Importance, is once again illustrated brilliantly by Tim Miller, and is out in June 2025 worldwide. When Daniel arrives at the school bus stop sporting a salmon-colour …

Out now – Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody

“Sweet, kind, adorable and utterly bonkers.” Reader review Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody, the new book from Patrick Ness, illustrated by Tim Miller, is out now! When Zeke and his friends become Hall Monitors, they have no idea what they’re in for. Espe …

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody – cover reveal

Cover reveal! Introducing Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody, Patrick’s first middle grade book which is brilliantly illustrated by Tim Miller. That’s Zeke on the cover. He’s really just trying to get to the end of the school day, but a very unpleasant peli …

Burn – available now

Burn, an all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons, is available now! “Wonderful and mind-blowing and exhilarating and heart-stopping. What a storyteller! I loved it!” Russell T Davies “A summer blockbuster of a novel: exciting, clever and …

New Book: BURN

New book announcement and cover reveal! An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness. In 1956 Sarah Dewhurst’s father shocks her by hiring a dragon to work the farm. The dragon is a smaller …

A Monster Calls on tour!

Following on from the Olivier Award winning production of A Monster Calls at The Old Vic, the play is now going on tour! Click here to find out more and order your tickets. The tour includes performances in: Chichester Festival Theatre Nottingham Theat …

New Book Announcement!!

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!! I am thrilled to say that my new novel is called “And The Ocean Was Our Sky”, will be lavishly illustrated by the brilliant Rovina Cai (she drew the eye in the picture), and will be out simultaneously next fall in the U.K., Irel …

A Monster Calls on the West End Stage!

Amazing news! The Old Vic in London is producing a stage version of A Monster Calls, directed by the amazing Sally Cookson, to premiere next summer. You can already buy tickets here! It’ll have it’s opening tryout at the Bristol Old Vic beforehand, …

US tour for Release (and Chaos Walking starts filming…)

Hello! If you’re in America, I’ve just put up dates for my US book tour for Release in the Events section. Come along! All free! I’ll be in New York, Philadelphia, DC/Chevy Chase, Chicago, Austin and Seattle in September. A few dates with Adam Sil …