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Neil J Hart

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in Epsom, The United Kingdom

September 04

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Genre

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

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Terry Pratchett, V.E. Schwab, Brandon Sanderson, Leigh Bardugo, Neil G ...more

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Neil J Hart has won awards for his haunting YA fantasy adventure novels ‘The Last Scarecrow’ (Nightmare Before Christmas meets Return to Oz) and 'Sadie Madison and the Boy in the Crimson Scarf' (His Dark Materials meets City of Ghosts).

His latest book, 'Harper Hale and the Crystal of Shadows' is a YA sci-fi mystery inspired by the adventure of Star Wars and magic of Harry Potter.

He is currently working on sequels to all a three series with audiobooks in the works too.

Neil also works as a graphic designer and a musician. He fosters for Cats Protection. Relies on coffee. Adores a perfectly made cheese and cucumber sandwich. And collects Tomb Raider memorabilia. ...more

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Neil J Hart’s books

Average rating: 4.47 · 83 ratings · 52 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Last Scarecrow (Scarecrows of Coldharbour Farm, #1) 4.54 avg rating — 48 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sadie Madison and the Boy in the Crimson Scarf (The Madison Chronicles, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 23 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harper Hale and the Crystal of Shadows (SpiralVerse Saga, #1) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spritz (Spritz, #1) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)

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