Clock of Stars

The thrilling sequel to the best-selling middle-grade debut of Autumn 2020 Imogen and Marie return through the door in the tree to a whole, new Yaroslav. Miro is king, but hates it. Anneshka is no longer Queen...and hates it. When Anneshka hears a prophecy that she will rule the Greatest Kingdom, she seizes Marie, believing her to be key to fulfilling it, and heads over the mountains. Imogen and Miro chase after them, in hot pursuit. But, what they find in the lands beyond will change everything again, and see them facing dangers they could never have imagined, both human and otherwise. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Chris Riddell, exciting and funny, the Clock of Stars trilogy is a timeless fantasy from the most astonishing new voice in middle grade. Competition: Starfell;Nevermoor;Wundersmith;The Explorer;The Wizards of Once;A Pinch of Magic;The Land of Roar;Pages & Co.;Tilly and the Bookwanderers;The Day I Fell into a Fairytale;. by;Dominique Valente;Jessica Townsend;Abi Elphinstone;Kiran Millwood Hargrave;Neil Gaiman;Katherine Rundell;Sophie Anderson

When Anneshka's hunt for the greatest kingdom brings her into our world, Imogen and Marie know it's bad news. But Anneshka isn't their only problem. Mum's boyfriend, Mark, is sick and getting sicker, thanks to the monsters he accidentally carried home. Can the girls escape Anneshka and find a cure for Mark before it's too late? Their quest will take them through the door in the tree and further than ever before, into the magical lands of Nedobyt beyond. But there is more to this kingdom than meets the eye. Miro, Imogen and Marie must learn its secrets if they're to save their families—and stop Anneshka once and for all...

With all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins, this is a future middle grade fantasy classic – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey… Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum's boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn't follow a strange silver moth through a door in a tree.But then… who does what they're told? Followed by Marie, Imogen finds herself falling into a magical kingdom where the two sisters are swept up in a thrilling race against time – helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom, a dancing bear, a very grumpy hunter… and even the stars above them. Thrilling, sharply funny, and with characters you will fall in love with, A Clock of Stars is a timeless fantasy from an astonishing new voice. Competition: Starfell;Nevermoor;Wundersmith;The Explorer;The Wizards of Once;A Pinch of Magic;The Land of Roar;Pages & Co.;Tilly and the Bookwanderers;The Day I Fell into a Fairytale;. by;Dominique Valente;Jessica Townsend;Abi Elphinstone;Kiran Millwood Hargrave;Neil Gaiman;Katherine Rundell;Sophie Anderson