The Stolen Lake

In this thrilling installment of the Wolves Chronicles, Dido Twite finds herself in New Cumbria, an alternate 19th-century South America, where she is tasked with retrieving a stolen lake for its tyrannical queen. What begins as a straightforward quest quickly unravels into a complex mystery involving ancient legends, immortal figures like Guinevere and Arthur, and a queen with a horrifying secret. The book is a rich tapestry of adventure, fantasy, and historical fiction, exploring themes of bravery, justice, and the nature of good versus evil. Parents should be aware of some dark elements, including implied cannibalism and vampirism, which are handled with a fantastical, rather than graphic, tone. It's best suited for independent readers aged 9-11 or as a read-aloud for mature younger children.

Dido Twite is on her wildest adventure yet. On her way back to London aboard the Thrush, Dido and crew are summoned to the aid of the tyrannical queen of New Cumbria. Her island is an infernal place where birds carry off men and fish eat human flesh. The queen is greatly distressed because a neighbouring king has stolen her lake. Dido faces fire, flood, wild beasts and, ultimately, threat of execution in order to get the lake back. Is she equal to the challenge? A rich mixture of legend, fantasy, humour and pure snowballing adventure.