Kate Allison grew up in Birmingham and spent her childhood exploring the same patch of boggy woodland that is said to have inspired Tolkien. An avid reader and writer since childhood, Kate left a career in web content management to become a carer to her youngest daughter who has a rare genetic condition that causes learning disabilities. When not writing, she can be found running ultramarathons, playing board games, or helping at her local food bank. Kate lives in the Malvern Hills with her family.
The Mycelium Network
Welcome to the near future where plants have reclaimed the planet… Trapped inside by a deadly spore allergy, sixteen-year-old Alice thinks she will finally regain her freedom with a move to the high-tech, spore-proof Artemis Research Centre. But Alice is about to discover that a dark secret lurks at the heart of Artemis. With time ticking towards a catastrophic act of war against the natural world, can Alice put her dreams of a cure aside to uncover the truth? And are her new friends with her or against her? A YA thriller for readers who enjoyed the menacing setting of HappyHead and the speculative/eco theme of Green Rising.
