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The practice of magic has been outlawed, the Sultan’s alchemists are plotting a sinister scheme – and the answers Yara is searching for seem to be out of reach.\u003cbr\u003e Yara must summon all of her courage to discover the truth about her mother’s past and her own identity . . . and to find her place in this magical new world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA breathtaking adventure for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sophie Anderson and Eva Ibbotson – perfect for intrepid young explorers age 9+!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43071181783218,"sku":"9781398517707","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398517707_d612b503-fcd7-4184-a7a4-9858fa849ff9.jpg?v=1786019328"},{"product_id":"9781398517738","title":"The City Beyond the Stars","description":"“Zohra is such an exciting storyteller - I was held spellbound throughout.\" Abi Elphinstone, author of \u003ci\u003eSky Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in a lavish world of sorceresses, alchemists, jinn and flying carpets, this spine-tingling middle-grade book is perfect for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Sophie Anderson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Confined to a besieged Settlement, Yara longs to free her mother from the alchemists in the City of Zehaira. When Yara receives a message from her mother to find the hidden residence of the Grand High Sorceress, it sets her on a different path.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Yara and her friends set off on an adventure to find her mother’s home, and to seek out a secret magic that her mother was working on – magic so powerful that it could defeat the alchemists once and for all. But the wicked alchemist Omair Firaaz is on her trail and will stop at nothing to gain the power himself…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Can Yara and her friends find the magic that could be the answer to everything … before it destroys them all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book of the Month\u003ci\u003e The Kingdom Over the Sea,\u003c\/i\u003e comes a gorgeous, lyrical adventure about family and finding where you belong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe City Beyond the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thrilling, captivating adventure just as fun and magical as the original. Storytelling at its best.” – Hannah Gold, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Bear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book shines with magic and the power of storytelling. Spellbinding.\" – Zillah Bethell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Song Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lyrical, magical and captivating - Zohra Nabi is the ultimate story sorcerer.\" – Laura Noakes, \u003ci\u003eCosima Unfortunate Steals A Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vivid worldbuilding. A brilliant fantasy that children will devour.\" – Nazima Pathan, author of \u003ci\u003eDream Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A rare jewel, deftly plotted with thrilling twists and tension - flawless storytelling.\" – Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I adored every second I spent with this book and I can't wait to read it again.\" – Jacob North, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ice Apprentices\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom Over the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enchanting, immersive and beautifully imagined. 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The street life of the time, particularly London’s lost economy of patterers and ballad-sellers, shouting out the latest songs and stories, is brought into raucous, vivid colour … Outstanding\u003ci\u003e.’ \u003c\/i\u003e–\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Children's Book of the Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe dark was deep; it opened like a cavernous mouth and swallowed the boy whole.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cassia Thorne leads a double life. By day, she sells ballads at Bartholomew Fair. By night she spends her evenings locked up in Fleet Prison. Cassia has plans of escaping both of these lives. 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