Eleven-year-old Emily doesn't think Badger Cottage will ever be home. But there is something out there that needs her; a bright pair of eyes in the darkness. In the middle of a fierce battle between conservationists, who want to rewild the lynx in the woods, and the local farmers, Emily tries to shield a baby lynx she calls Lotta, afraid it will be killed by the person who killed its mother.

Sarah J Dodd grew up in the north of England and spent her weekends walking with her family. After living in Australia, she settled in Lancashire, where she lives now. A lover of animals, mountains and mysterious paths, she loves to get her hands and clothes dirty in the name of fun and adventure.