Lydia Marmalade's Christmas Adventure: Perfect for Xmas gifting. An unforgettable Christmas classic to entertain the whole family!

Cariad Lloyd

Oct 2026 · Hachette UK

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When Lydia Marmalade promises to help a mischievous sprite, can she find out the true meaning of friendship? A brand-new, hilarious Christmas adventure from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd.

'Will have you laughing through Christmas and beyond . . .' Sara Pascoe
'Written with a genuine sense of fun - and funny - giddy adventure, this is a great Christmassy choice for young and young-at-heart humans and their sausage dogs' Matt Haig
'Lydia Marmalade's Christmas Adventure is magical festive fun with the perfect balance of heart and humour' Anna James

In the weeks before Christmas, Lydia Marmalade arrives in London - a city she'd never dreamt of visiting - with an important mission: to rescue a missing ice sprite.

Without much say in how to spend her time, Lydia has to attend one society party after another, but her attention is focused elsewhere.

Determined to make the most out of her London trip, she embarks on an unforgettable adventure with her trusty sausage dog, a frosty ice queen and a newfound friend. Sometimes you just need magic to reveal your own power . . .

A Christmas story full of humour and heart to read with all the family with gorgeous illustrations. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.

Praise for Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish:
'Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability!' Giovanna Fletcher
'Full of wit and larger-than-life characters' The Daily Mail
'Deliciously funny and full of Christmas magic - a perfect play on Austen for young readers' Lauren Child
'I loved this book! A gorgeous, warm festive yarn, funny and also so full of heart. Not to mention a dachshund called Colin. This feels like one of those books you'll want to read every Christmas.' Nadia Shireen, author of Grimwood

When Lydia Marmalade promises to help a mischievous sprite, can she find out the true meaning of friendship? A brand-new, hilarious Christmas adventure from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd. 'Will have you laughing through Christmas and beyond . . .' Sara Pascoe 'Written with a genuine sense of f...

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About the author

Cariad Lloyd is a writer, actor, comedian, podcaster and improviser. She is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast, the Griefcast, where she talks to people about their experiences of grief and death. It won Podcast of the Year at the British podcast awards in 2018 and was spotlighted by Apple Podcasts in 2022. In 2023, Cariad wrote the critically acclaimed, Times bestseller You Are Not Alone, based on her grief lessons from the show. Cariad has also appeared in Peep Show, Alan Partridge, Have I Got News for You, QI and a number of other comedy shows on TV and radio. She is one of the creators of hit improv show Austentatious and co-hosts Sara and Cariad's Weirdos Book Club podcast with Sara Pascoe.

Cariad Lloyd is a writer, actor, comedian, podcaster and improviser. She is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast, the Griefcast, where she talks to people about their experiences of grief and death. It won Podcast of the Year at the British podcast awards in 2018 and was spotlighted ...

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