The Crystal Palace

by Cory O'Regan

The Crystal Palace



Willa “Billie” Williams is a bookworm, a daydreamer, and the favourite target of her school bullies. But when her little sister George vanishes without a trace, Billie’s ordinary suburban life is turned upside-down.



Her search leads her into a hidden world of talking animals, witches and the mysterious Crystal Palace. But finding George is only the beginning. On Halloween night, Billie must come face-to-face with evil to stop a terrifying sacrifice and the dark magic that could destroy her world.



Spooky and full of heart, The Crystal Palace is an exciting story about courage, family and the magic hiding in everyday places.



See you on the dark side…

149 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2025

About the author

Cory O’Regan grew up daydreaming of talking animals and secret doorways. A former resident of Crystal Palace, Cory now lives in Oxford with her partner, their young daughter, a kingly ex-rescue cat and two unruly guinea pigs. In her spare time Cory can be found knitting (with mixed results), attending the odd yoga class or throwing a mean hook punch on the kickboxing mats.

Reviews

[Danielle Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5✨

[Em-Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

the story was good. I enjoyed reading it because I've been to the park quite a few times so knew the routes and paths. I liked the description and when the Dino's came to life. I didn't have much attachment to the characters but enjoyed it all the same. nice easy read.