Tales of Mistmantle

The Mistmantle Chronicles #6

by M.I. McAllister, Joe Hox, Janna Mattia (Illustrator)

Mistmantle is an island full of stories, some of them are told here. Find out not only what happened after the Rage Tide, but what happened long before Crispin found a newborn squirrel on the shore. Plus the most simple version of The Threadings Code is included, along with a few tips from the island’s excellent cooks—and Apple.

Years have passed since the Rage Tide. And it’s time to catch up with Captain Urchin, Brother Juniper, and young Queen Catkin. Corr the Voyager has traveled far, but his next voyage will be unlike all the others.

Somewhere there are animals who need his help, and Corr knows he must go to them, but has no idea who they are, what they need, or even where in all the seas and oceans to find them. In the entire history of Voyagers, there has never been a quest like this.

Genres: Fantasy

171 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2025

About the author

Margaret McAllister writing as M.I. McAllister.

Reviews

[Tiuri · Rating 4 out of 5]

For me this was a bittersweet journey back to Mistmantle—I hadn’t been back there since my childhood, and it was strange to visit again during the pages of this book. This volume contains short stories (past and present), recipes (with warnings never to try them), threadings code, a longer story about Corr that comes after The Rage Tide, and more! It’s very cute and lovingly made, you can feel the author’s love for her characters (especially Fingal—ha ha) and that she enjoyed spending time visiting (and sometimes interviewing) them in her imagination. There were also a couple of sweet surprises to satisfy any lover of the original series. I won’t tell you, so read it!
Very sweet. It was a lovely trip down memory lane to Mistmantle. And I’d love to visit again one day…

Here’s a couple of my favorite selections:

"He was nicer after that," she said. "He'd always been a nice animal, but he became so lovely after his accident. Quieter, he was quieter. Like one of the pebbles that's been well-washed by the sea until it's got no sharp edges. There was more depth to him. Tell you something else, though, it struck me at the time and I never forgot it. That day when he rescued Nidd, Fir started running before anyone else. He was well out in front, and it wasn't just that he was fast. It seemed to me that he had a head start. He was running before Nidd even fell." She put her paw on Juniper's. "He was like you, Brother Juniper. He was in tune with what was happening. He knew."

And:

"I like talking about those days. There are times when you live in a golden age, and the sad thing is that you don't always know it's a golden age until it's over. It's a golden age now, if you ask me.”

[Jared Boyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful return to the world of Mistmantle!

Unlike previous installments in the series, this is a collection of shorter tales and works. Many of them delve into the history of characters and concepts from the previous books, and the collection concludes with a brand new work taking place after the previous finale to the series, Urchin and the Rage Tide. All shine with the same morality and humor of the previous Mistmantle books.

[Niyah Hawkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

We just received our copy from Purple House Press! What a wonderful book, read it in two days, and really enjoyed it. With all the history behind Mistmantle, the Threadings Code, a story that takes place after the final book, The Rage Tide, and so much more, it was a fulfilling ending to one of my favorite series. I couldn't believe there was going to be a sixth book! The story was far from disappointing. Many questions from the series were answered, like how Brother Fir got his limp, how Padra's father died, and the story of the evil hidden chamber in the castle. What a great book!