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When the faeries swarm London, the sorcerous Lord Lickerish opens a portal that sweeps Belladonna Hettie into the Old Country, leaving her changeling brother Bartholomew Kettle determined to retrieve her. Bartholomew is joined by the resourceful street urchin Pikey; together they navigate the perilous meeting of the mortal and faerie worlds. Their journey pits them against the cunning Sly King and forces them to confront the politics of a realm where magic and danger intertwine. The book delivers a rich, dense adventure that explores themes of family, loyalty, and bravery set against a backdrop of faerie intrigue and a looming threat to England.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Stefan Bachmann
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