Another new series which promises to be a big hit with young readers . . . Abie Longstaff is a great writer for young children, who knows just how to capture her readers' attention and encourage them to enjoy reading

Epic and intense . . . fans of dark history [will be] hooked from the outset. Think Game of Thrones transported to the Ottoman Empire

It's delicious

Fierce and dark . . . A superb offering

Lada – so ugly and mean that readers will adore her – stubbornly rejects gender roles . . . and the characters . . . benefit from complex motivations and an unconventional love triangle. Addictive intrigue