No Tune Ned

Oliver Lendon

Published

August 27th 2026

ISBN

9781911427490

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

B5

Pages

280

Can No-Tune Ned and his talking goat defeat the Crooner Below?

In Dravenloch, music can tame monsters, heal the wounded, and rally armies. But eleven-year-old Ned Numbles is the worst bard apprentice anyone has ever seen. His off-key singing terrifies livestock and breaks instruments. When an ancient force known as the Crooner Below starts using music to control monsters and steal voices, it is Ned’s gloriously terrible music that might be the only thing strong enough to fight back. But he can’t do it alone. He needs a cynical, wildly well-informed talking goat to give him courage and instructions. No one can fight monsters on their own.

Blending big adventure, laugh-out-loud humour, and a heartfelt message about embracing your flaws, No-Tune Ned is a story about finding your voice, even when the world tells you to stay quiet.

A lovely, whimsical, utterly original adventure. Pitch perfect. And the goat had me laugh out loud. Bravo! 

– Iqbal Hussain, The Night I Borrowed Time

‘No Tune Ned by Oliver Lendon is a powerful and toe-tapping adventure that teaches us that imperfection can be more important, and more human, than being precise. The story and world building are awe-inspiring and the reader will fall in love with Ned, Yara and Clove (who might be the best goat in all literary fiction).

– Christopher Galvin, The Thing About Giants

An exciting story brimming with magical music, fascinating monsters and the world’s most sarcastic talking goat, told with real heart. Perfect for any young reader who feels ‘different’ or ‘wrong’, it proves that being true to yourself can be the most powerful gift of all.

– Anna February, The Hive and the Swarm