LOVE. POWER. RESISTANCE ...





In a world where songlight is either your greatest gift or your greatest curse, the Brethren are tightening their power. But Torches are finding ways to commune.





LARK is on the run. She has lost all contact with Rye, but nothing is going to stop her finding him. NIGHTINGALE is a prisoner, working to free herself from Sister Swan's gilded cage. RYE is crossing the ocean on a journey to the dangerous unknown. He will do anything to get back to Lark. PIPER has been promoted to join the ranks of the elite Airmen, and he must play his part.





All four are united by a desire for peace, but the future of Brightland sits on a knife edge.





When an airship from another world arrives, armed by a seemingly superior new race, will PETRA and her people prove to be saviours, or an even greater threat to Brightland?



Praise for the series:



WINNER - YA Book Prize



'Desperately exciting.' Bookseller



'Superb . . . Mesmerising.' The Times



'The book blazes like its title.' Guardian, '5 of the Best YA for 2025'



'An extraordinary achievement.' The Times, '20 Best Books of 2025'



Moira Buffini is one of the UK's leading scriptwriters. She has written acclaimed TV, films and plays, including The Dig (Bafta-nominated), Harlots, Jane Eyre, Tamara Drewe, Dinner and Handbagged. She co-chairs the board of trustees of Tonic, a charity which supports equality, diversity and inclusion across the performing arts . She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the Royal Society of Arts. Songlight was her debut novel. Moira lives in London.