The Books of Neven

<p>The medieval world of Neven is the last place 12-year-old twins Archer and Mimi Price want</p><p>to be. They'd rather shoot selfies in their 21st-century hometown of Marshton than arrows in</p><p>Neven.</p><p>Archer asks questions about their missing grandfather during a dinner with Mum and Nan.</p><p>After 30 years Nan still misses him. Or so it seems.</p><p>Convinced that clues about Grandad's disappearance are in Nan's attic Archer the</p><p>intellectual talks Mimi the sportsperson into investigating. They find a magical cube which</p><p>transports them to Neven.</p><p>Unwittingly the twins uncover information revealing the true identity of the woman they've</p><p>known all their lives as Nan. Mum could be involved in the cover-up but she's not saying</p><p>anything. Dad left them and neglected to provide a forwarding address.</p><p>Rocked by the lies of adults they trusted the twins take action. If trust was an issue before</p><p>it's nothing compared to the deceit and betrayal that envelops them. Despotic King Francas of</p><p>Neven pulls the strings.</p><p>The Books of Neven grant him his right to rule but he needs The Bracelet of Akra a</p><p>powerful talisman that bonds the right people with its incredible power-the power of love.</p><p>The twins' grandparents are the right people-the chosen rulers of Neven. But they need the</p><p>Bracelet which Francas is close to finding. After deciphering the riddles in the Books he'll</p><p>convert the Bracelet's power to evil. Complete domination of Neven is next in his playbook</p><p>followed closely by the conquering of Marshton.</p><p>The twins undertake to locate and reunite their grandparents. But their real grandmother is not a lady you'd spend an afternoon with nibbling scones and</p><p>sipping tea. She's a fierce warrior named Grak.</p><p>As their plans get underway the twins are separated. Each has to adopt the skills of the other</p><p>to get back on track.</p><p>A confrontation with the fake Nan looms but not before she kidnaps Mum who's an</p><p>innocent bystander. Fake Nan hands Mum over to the king. An action that forces the twins to</p><p>connect with Grak.</p><p>With a band of collaborators which includes Toby a street-smart Neven kid whose specialty</p><p>is collecting dog poo the twins resolve to undertake search and rescue missions. Rescue</p><p>mum search for Grandad.</p><p>As the stakes rise the twins rely more and more on their power of love to help put things</p><p>right.</p><p>Their exploits continue in Book 2 The Bracelet of Akra and Book 3 The Battle for Neven.</p><p>Set in a dangerous medieval world the series focuses on dealing with people problems the</p><p>strength of family resilience and friendship. It is aimed at readers aged 9-12.</p>