The first chapter of Summer Falls by Amy Pond

You remember The Bells of Saint John, right?This book  is featured at the beginning of the episode where it’s being read by Artie, one of the children Clara looks after. It is said that the children’s book Summer Falls is a favourite of new Doctor’s companion Clara… The fact that the book was written by one Amelia Williams, aka Amy Pond, was enough to pique the Radio Times’ team’s interest… they posted the first chapter and the synopsis on their site here.

The full Summer Falls eBook will be available to buy (download) from rbooks.co.uk from Thursday 4 April, priced £1.99.

The book is also available on for download as ebook: UK | US,

Written in 1954, Summer Falls is set in the seaside village of Watchcombe, where young Kate is determined to make the most of her last week of summer holiday. When she discovers a mysterious painting entitled ‘The Lord of Winter’ in a charity shop, it leads her on an adventure she never could have planned.

Kate soon realises the old seacape, painted long ago by an eccentric local artist, is actually a puzzle. And with the help of some bizarre new acquaintances – including a museum curator’s magical cat, a miserable neighbour, and a lonely boy – she plans on solving it.

And then, one morning Kate wakes up to a world changed forever. For the Lord of Winter is coming – and Kate has a very important decision to make. “When summer falls, the Lord of Winter will arise…”

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