The Nightkeeper’s Apprentice

£7.99

What does it take to become a Nightkeeper’s Apprentice?

Sent to a remote Scottish island she’s never heard of and to family she’s never met, twelve-year-old evacuee Eilidh feels lost and lonely. But she’s drawn to the strange lighthouse she’s forbidden to enter.

With the help of a ghostly new friend, Eilidh begins to unravel the island’s mysteries: long-kept family secrets and a dangerous, ancient magic that could change the world as she knows it…

Can Eilidh fulfil her Nightkeeper destiny before the past is unleashed?

Reviews

'Full of wonder and heart, this northern wartime tale shines like a light in dark waters. The Nightkeeper's Apprentice is both a magical glimpse into the ancient, secret tradition of Nightkeeping, and a moving story about loss and belonging.
Journeying with Eilidh to this remote skerry, I could feel the wind in my hair and hear the Finfolk singing.'
-- Alex Mullarky, author of The Sky Beneath the Stone

'Exploring death and destiny through a thrilling elemental adventure, this wonderful novel has emotional depth, and enduring impact. A lyrical, suspenseful page-turner that will be adored by thoughtful readers who love darkly magical stories and ghostly tales.'
-- LoveReading4Kids, April 2026 Debut and Star Book of the Month

'The mystery of the Nighthouse will keep readers captivated.'
-- YA Books Central

'An edge of your seat read! It's such a well written story with themes of destiny, loss and hope.'
-- Mum of Boys Northeast (Instagram)