The Castle of Tangled Magic

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The magical bestselling adventure book by acclaimed author Sophie Anderson. Magic awaits, all you have to do is believe...When thirteen-year-old Olia, steps through a magical doorway, she discovers another land. A land tangled by magic, where hope is lost, and a scheming wizard holds all the power.Soon Olia learns that she is destined to save this land, but with time running out and her new friends and family in danger, she must search for the magic within herself - to save everything and everyone she loves.The new fairy tale from Sophie Anderson, illustrated by Saara Soderlund.An enchanting fairy-tale adventure about the power of love and courage, from the bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl who Speaks Bear

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Bursting with positivity, it revels in sibling and parental love, friendship and the idea of what home really means. * The Times, Children's Books of the Year *
Inspired by Russian folklore, this is a fairy-tale adventure about love, forgiveness and the lure of home. * S Magazine *
Anderson weaves magic and folklore into a fantastically detailed world of dreams and nightmares, peopled by decapitated giants, singing gold coins and flying horses. * Daily Mail *
Pure, glorious escapism. * The Times *
Fantasy lovers will find plenty of scenic thrills in The Castle of Tangled Magic. * The Oldie *

Author Bio

Sophie Anderson grew up in Swansea, studied at Liverpool University, and has worked as a geologist and science teacher. She wrote textbooks until characters from Slavic folklore began appearing in her work. Sophie has an international family and loves to write stories inspired by different folklores and cultures. Now living in the Lake District with her husband, Sophie enjoys the freedom of home schooling her three children, fell walking, canoeing, and daydreaming.