Spring is Springing Hard this Year

spring in Scotland

Spring. Springing hard. Flowers everywhere. Colours and brightness and blooms. It feels a bit astonishing, though these plants must spring up every year. I was in hospital last time, though, so I missed all this.

A perfect patch of purple stars:

spring - purple stars

And a perfect dusk stroll:

dusk stroll in spring

And then, on Monday, the latest series completes… This also feels astonishing when I think about where I was last year, and a little strange. What to do now?

Castle Dancers

Castle Dancers Series by Ailish Sinclair

Meet Ariel and her classmates, Bubbles and Alexander, along with a whole cast of vibrant characters, as they experience love, life and adventure at the most prestigious dance school in Scotland.

Each book in this coming-of-age series delves into the personal struggles and heartfelt romances of a different student over the course of a school year. As the spotlight shifts its focus within the old walls of the castle, there are television shows to be made and dark truths to be faced.

Join these young dancers as they whirl through their challenges, forge unbreakable bonds, and discover the power within themselves. Are you ready to travel to Northern Scotland, step into the castle school and dance through the deep dark of the dungeon?

Castle Dancers Series on Amazon UK

Castle Dancers Series on Amazon Worldwide

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The night before Ariel, a sixteen-year-old girl with a deformed hand, starts at the most prestigious dance school in Scotland, her mother tries to k**l her. Torn from a life where she never fitted in, Ariel quickly becomes the focus of a reality TV show. In the castle school, she forms deep friendships and meets Alexander, the best looking boy she’s ever seen. Together, they unravel the mysteries of the castle’s shadows and confront the demons of Ariel’s past. Can she rise above a lifetime of pain and embrace the possibilities of fame and love that beckon to her? ‘Ariel: Dancing on TV’ is a mesmerising tale of resilience and the pursuit of a brighter future against all odds. #youngadultfiction #dance #ballet #booktokseries #youngadultbooktok

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The Performance: sometimes going home for Christmas is just one huge performance…

When Ariel returns home from dance college, her mother expects her to perform the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy in a pink, sequined tutu in front of many, many party guests. Ariel adjusts the costume and choreography to expose dark truths about her life, but, as it turns out, this is not the biggest performance of the night… 

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16 Replies to “Spring is Springing Hard this Year”

  1. Gorgeous! We have the first green shoots poking up here, probably a couple of weeks out from blooms. Spring is such a welcome season, I’m glad you’re able to enjoy it in person this year!

  2. Beautiful photos, Ailish! It’s wonderful that Spring is coming on so quickly there. Though we’re closer to the equator than you, Spring is still lagging behind right now.

  3. So glad you are in a much better position this year than last.
    Are the Castle Dancers available anywhere other than through the online giant? I am dying to read them, but much prefer to use independent bookshops.

  4. Nice to hear you can enjoy spring this year, Ailish. It is making itself seen here, too – daffodils, forsythia, and some tulips. Tulips do not grow well here unless you completely remove the clay soil and put down a very thick layer of good stuff.

  5. Your books sound great! Gorgeous flowers. I am so jealous—woke up this morning to a fresh foot of snow.

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