Book Match Monday: a Past and Future London

The Dark Lady by Akala and The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud

Here are two absolutely brilliant young adult novels recently published, which feature parallel visions of London. The Dark Lady by Akala (Hodder) takes us all the way back to Elizabethan times, when Shakespeare roamed the streets. In the dystopic future of The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud (Walker Books), there aren't any streets left to roam - they're all under water! I couldn't put either of these books down - read longer reviews to find out why:

Read a review of The Dark Lady by Akala

Read a review of The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud

We've paired these for the book matching challenge created by James of Mr Payne Reads on Instagram - use the #BookMatchMonday hashtag and tag @mrpaynereads in your posts if you'd like to join in too.