Struan Murray

  • 5 stars across 7 books
Struan Murray is Scottish and grew up in Edinburgh, the youngest of a large, rowdy family of redheads. His first publication was a drawing in Pingu Magazine, aged seven.  Orphans of the Tide   is his second. When he's not writing, Struan is a lecturer at the University of Oxford.
20th February 2020

Orphans of the Tide

Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2021, a breathtaking fantasy adventure for fans of His Dark Materials that The Times ... MoreOrphans of the Tide

(26 reviews) Review
4th March 2021

Shipwreck Island

The breathtaking adventure continues in the sequel to the much-loved Orphans of the Tide.Orphans Ellie and Seth have cro... MoreShipwreck Island

(22 reviews) Review
17th March 2022

Eternity Engine

The final instalment in the breathtaking Orphans of the Tide trilogy, which The Times calls 'Unputdownable'.The seas hav... MoreEternity Engine

(7 reviews) Review
5th March 2026

Dragonborn

'Think Tolkien meets Teen Wolf . . . an epic and richly imagined journey of self-discovery' – The Times.A New York Times... MoreDragonborn

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29th February 2024

The Secret of the Moonshard

'Sensational storytelling' - AF Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.The gripping new magical adventure fro... MoreThe Secret of the Moonshard

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21st May 2026

Dragonborn: The Twilight Child

The second book in the New York Times bestselling Dragonborn series, perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures.Having dis... MoreDragonborn: The Twilight Child

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21st May 2026

Dragonborn: The Twilight Child

Brought to you by Puffin.The second book in the New York Times bestselling Dragonborn series, perfect for fans of Imposs... MoreDragonborn: The Twilight Child

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