Fiona Dixon

Cover image of Crow: Thief of Magic, a middle grade fantasy adventure novel, with 25% off at Waterstones.

I'm delighted @waterstones.bsky.social have chosen my debut Crow: Thief of Magic in their books coming soon promotion!

Out on 7 May, it's available to pre-order now with 25% off - just use the code FEB26 at checkout.

#debut2026
#kidslit
#middlegradefantasybooks
#middlegrade

Thank you, Helen! 😀

Thank you so much, Amber! It wouldn't have happened without you!

I'm thrilled to be able to share this at last! My debut middle grade fantasy novel, Crow: Thief of Magic is out in May 2026 with HarperCollins Children's Books. I can't wait to introduce readers to Crow and his world!

Nick and Fiona Dixon sitting on Lyra and Will's bench in Oxford Botanical Garden.

His Datk Materials sculpture with raven, cat and pine marten.

Fiona Dixon going through wardrobe into Narnia.

A few snaps from today's story-inspired adventures in Oxford. First stop Lyra and Will's bench in the Botanical Gardens, then on to The Story Museum where we stepped through the wardrobe to Narnia, played pooh sticks in Hundred Acre Wood and met a flight of dragons.

Fiona Dixon with Knightmare helmet with Knightmare Live backdrop

Fiona Dixon wearing Knightmare helmet and knapsack.

Where am I?
You're in a room...
Knightmare was one of my favourite TV shows as a kid. Last night I finally got to live my childhood dream and try on the famous helmet and knapsack. Made my geeky little heart sing. Anyone else remember the show?
#80skid #90skid #geeklife

Pink blossom on tree.

Pink blossom on tree

Catkin

Narcissus

One day I'd love to see the cherry blossoms in Japan, but in the meantime there's something much springtime beauty on my doorstep ❤️

How exciting! 🙂

Woodland with daffodils in the sunshine.

Fiona Dixon in a den in the woods.

Daffodils in the woods.

A walk in the woods = visit to my happy place. So good to get outside and seek out the first signs of spring.

Woop woop! We've got tickets for Oxford and already preparing to get our spook on! 👻 Can't wait to see @dannyrobins.bsky.social and the team on tour again! #Uncanny

Thank you so much, Amber! I just can't wait for readers to be able to explore Starsgard with Crow and magical cat, Nekima. It's been such fun write 🙂

Shadow of woman at Anthony McCall exhibition at the Tate Modern.

Light and shadows.

Light and shadows.

Shadow of woman at Anthony McCall exhibition at the Tate Modern.

Seeking creative inspiration in London town. Loved playing with shadows and people watching at the Anthony McCall Solid Light exhibition at #TateModern

Thank you so much, Amber! Your belief in me and this story has played a huge part in bringing this dream to life! 😀

Thank you so much, Fraer! It's so much fun to write 🙂

HarperCollins Children’s Books signs Fiona Dixon’s middle-grade fantasy series HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired a new-middle grade fantasy series by debut author Fiona Dixon, with the first in the series, Crow: Thief of Magic, to publish in May 2026.

I'm so excited to be able to share this at last! My debut MG fantasy, Crow: Thief of Magic, will be published by HarperCollins Children's Books in May 2026! www.thebookseller.com/rights/harpe...
#middlegradebooks
#middlegradefiction
#kidslit
#childrensfiction
#Booksky

Two cats asleep on a bed, one spawned out on this back, the other curled up.

Is this the cutest thing ever?

Ginger and white cat sitting on a desk in front of computer.

My supervisor is keeping a close eye on my writing progress today. I can't tell if he's impressed or not, but he's very vocal!

Yep, me too! The teen section in my local library was three shelves. I read Point Horror, Sweet Valley High alongside Stephen King, Flowers in the Attic and most of the adult fantasy/sci-fi section. The racier Mills & Boon used to get passed around secretly when I was 13/14, too!

Ginger and white cat asleep on a bed.

If I come back in another life, I'd like to be a cat.

Orange notebook with embossed honeybee.

Does anyone else find rainy days inspirational for writing? There's something about the sound of raindrops on the windowpanes, isn't there?

And I've got this beautiful new notebook ready for a new project.

I loved those books as a child - will have to revisit! My all-time favourite is The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper.

View down an old village street covered in frost

Setting sun over frosty fields.

Frost-covered trees and fields.

Evocative frosty landscape and beautiful light today.

Loved Rebel Skies! Can't wait to return to this immersive, compelling world 🙂

🎉So excited for this amazing adventure - Mission Manta Ray by the brilliant Philip Kavvadias. If you or your kids haven’t yet read Mission Microraptor - no. 1 in the series - I highly recommend it. Treat yourself. You will have a blast & the January blues will be gone! 😂🎉

Baggins the dragon thinks this is a brilliant prize. I agree🙂

I totally agree! I was lucky enough to see the RSC's adaptation just before Christmas last year, which brought it to life on the stage beautifully.

My pleasure! Best of luck with this year's campaign 🙂

This is such a great idea! If anyone who's able to donated the equivalent of one gift instead of buying a present it would make such a difference - and help spread the#MagicOfBooks even further.

This!

Sadly, I fear that's true - although at least there's a window pane between them!