City of Stolen Magic

An action-packed inclusive and breathtakingly magical middle-grade adventure for fans of THE UNADOPTABLES and THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT. A spellbinding epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.. 'An unexpected gem of a story . . . A stellar setting a gut-punch of a twist and an unforgettable heroine. This has all the hallmarks of classic children's storytelling' - Nizrana Farook author The Girl Who Stole an Elephant. 'A wonderful writer who paints a thoroughly convincing heroine' - The Daily Telegraph. India 1855. The British rule and all across the country Indian magic is being stamped out. More terrifying still people born with magic are being snatched from their homes. Rumor is that they are being taken across the sea - to England - by the all-powerful sinister Company.. When Chompa's home is attacked and her mother viciously kidnapped Chompa - born with powerful and dangerous magic that she has always been forbidden from using - must travel to the smoky bustling streets of East London in search of her. But Chompa will discover far more treachery in London than she had bargained for - and will learn that every act of her rare magic comes with a price . . .. 'A gripping and spellbinding fantasy woven together with threads of magic secrets and colonial history . . . An incredible cast of characters and a truly multicultural Victorian London that we don't see often enough' - Rashmi Sirdeshpande author Dadaji's Paintbrush. 'A wonderfully vibrant debut . . . A vivid magical adventure' - Jasbinder Bilan author Ash and the Spirit Bird