WINNER OF THE INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD

LONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD

'I absolutely adored it ... an achingly beautiful story' Sita
Brahmachari

'A lush, gorgeous setting in a novel as vivid and original
as her Costa-winning debut.' The Guardian

'Beautifully written, richly atmospheric and touchingly spiritual,
this brief novel sparkles like a polished gem' Daily
Mail

Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, who died soon after she was
born.

So when she arrives at her ancestral home, a huge mansion in the
Himalayas surrounded by luxuriant gardens, she's full of questions
for her extended family.

But instead of answers, she finds an ominous silence - and a trickle
of intriguing clues: an abandoned hut, a friendly monkey,
a glowing star ring, and a strange girl in the garden who calls herself
Ishta.

Slowly, Tamarind unravels a mystery at the heart of who she is
...

• A spellbinding adventure filled with mystery, adventure,
  family secrets and hidden magic
• From Costa Award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan,
  one of the UK's most acclaimed voices in children's
  fiction
• Perfect for readers aged 8-12 who love Katherine Rundell,
  Emma Carroll, Hannah Gold and stories rich in mystery and wonder

MORE PRAISE FOR JASBINDER BILAN:

'A deliciously addictive, one-sitting type of read' NIZRANA
FAROOK

'A beautiful weaving of myth and magic ... Simply stunning'
ZILLAH BETHELL

'Jasbinder Bilan's stories are always magical, her descriptive
prose a joy to read' TIA FISHER

'A lyrical, heartfelt, legendary quest in a wonderfully crafted
world' SOPHIE ANDERSON