Richard Lambert
Author
Books
Books
Richard's THE WOLF ROAD was picked by the Financial Times, The Times and The Sunday Times and the Guardian as one of the Best Books of the Year 2020. 'Raw, unexpected and convincing,' 'the sparse gut-punch power of his language,' and 'sombre, stark and captivating,' THE WOLF ROAD was also number one of the Young Adult list in The Times too.
Richard's first collection, NIGHT JOURNEY, came out in 2012. A pamphlet, THE MAGNOLIA, was published by the Rialto in 2008. He has had poems in the Times Literary Supplement, PN Review, Poetry Review, Poetry Wales, Magma, The Rialto, and the Forward Anthology 2014. He won the Yorkshire Poetry Competition in 2010 and the Kent & Sussex Poetry Competition in 2010.
Richard's collection, THE NAMELESS PLACES, was published by Arc in 2017 and was shortlisted for the East Anglian Book Awards. His short story, THE HAZEL TWIG AND THE OLIVE TREE was nominated for the 2017 Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award.
Praise for SHADOW TOWN, a Times and FT Best Book of the Year:
'Evocative' - Times
'Richly imagined' - Financial Times
'Astonishing, funny and immersive' - Hilary McKay
'Page-turning excitement' - Books for Keeps
SHADOW TOWN's sequel, REPUBLIC OF DREAMS, 'His excellent latest...returns to the double world of Shadow Town (2021). Over in Balthasar, young queen-to-be Tamurlaine discovers a plot against her life. In our world, her friend Toby must stop the villainous Malladain from recruiting more young Dreamers to that nefarious end. But there’s a lot more powering this satisfying sequel, not least loyalty, the legacy of flawed fathers and the benefits of a republic over a kingdom.' - Kitty Empire
Fiction
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REPUBLIC OF DREAMS 2023 Everything with Words | 'Richard “The Wolf Road” Lambert has won many plaudits. His excellent latest, The Republic of Dreams (Everything With Words), returns to the double world of Shadow Town (2021). Over in Balthasar, young queen-to-be Tamurlaine discovers a plot against her life. In our world, her friend Toby must stop the villainous Malladain from recruiting more young Dreamers to that nefarious end. But there’s a lot more powering this satisfying sequel, not least loyalty, the legacy of flawed fathers and the benefits of a republic over a kingdom.' - Kitty Empire (Guardian) ‘A thrillingly beautiful fantasy, both epic and intimate, where dreams carry us between worlds, where tree- wolves and half-angels walk at our side, and where the fate of a kingdom hinges on the bonds of family and friends. Deft, delicate, ceaselessly imaginative.’ – Jonathan Stroud 'One of those stories that keeps you reading late into the night.' – Books for Keeps 'With its gothic vibes, an intriguing cast of characters, and a fantastical story that tackles contemporary issues like the threat of ecological disaster, The Republic of Dreams is an imaginative blend of thrilling fantasy, heart-racing danger and keenly felt human emotions … the perfect combo for all adventure-loving readers!' - Pam Norfolk |
SHADOW TOWN 2021 Everything with Words | Praise for Shadow Town, a Times and FT Best Book of the Year: 'Evocative' - Times In a dangerous land enslaved by the cruel Regent, where the Dreamers have the magical power to turn dreams into reality, Toby meets Tamurlaine, a strange girl who has lost her memory. To uncover the mystery of her identity and get Toby back home, the pair must go on a thrilling journey to the heart of the kingdom, the castle of the Regent. A haunting piece of Gothic magical realism |
WOLF ROAD 2019 Everything With Words | Featured on Financial Times, The Times, The Sunday Times and the Guardian as one of the Best Books of the Year 2020. Was also number one of the Young Adult list in The Times. |
2019 The Fish Prize | Winner of The Fish Short Story Prize |