COURT OF LIONS

THE SALT ROAD

From Tafraout's magnificent mountainside, Isobel absorbs the Moroccan vista. But a slip sees her tumbling into the arms of handsome rescuer Taïb, who notices her unusual silver amulet, with a tiny scroll hidden within. Entranced by the intricate and illegible script, they set out for the Sahara in search of a Tuareg elder to unlock the riddles of its past.

THE SEA GATE

Following the death of her mother, Becky begins the task of sorting her empty flat. Starting with the letters piling up on the doormat, she finds an envelope post-marked from Cornwall - a desperate plea from her mother's elderly cousin to help save her beloved home. Becky arrives at Chynalls to find the beautiful old house crumbling into the ground and Olivia stuck in hospital until her home is made habitable. As Becci peels back the layers of paint, plaster and grime, she uncovers secrets buried for more than 70 years - from a time when Olivia was young, the Second World War was raging and danger and romance lurked round every corner.

THE SECRET COUNTRY

Ben Arnold has been saving up for two Mongolian fighting fish from the local pet shop, but buys a small cat called Iggy instead. Iggy is from Eidolon, a shadow world to our own, which is filled with mythical creatures. Ben and Iggy have to travel between the worlds to save the magical creatures who are being sold in our world and then dying.

THE SHADOW WORLD

The Dodman has begun his reign of terror in Eidolon. Amassing an army of trolls and giants, ghost-dogs and goblins, he is determined to lay waste to the magical Secret Country and destroy its Queen forever. Now Isadora must return to her world, leaving her family behind, to lead her people against the evil Dodman.