The Greatest Kingdom (A Clock of Stars, Book 3)

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The thrilling third volume in the bestselling middle-grade trilogy, beautifully illustrated throughout by Chris Riddell
Step through the door in the tree and into another breathtaking adventure. . .

When Anneshkas hunt for the greatest kingdom brings her into our world, Imogen and Marie know its bad news. But Anneshka isnt their only problem. Mums boyfriend, Mark, is sick and getting sicker, thanks to the monsters he accidentally carried home.

Can the girls escape Anneshka and find a cure for Mark before its too late Their quest will take them through the door in the tree and further than ever before, into the magical lands of Nedobyt beyond.

But there is more to this kingdom than meets the eye. Miro, Imogen and Marie must learn its secrets if theyre to save their families and stop Anneshka once and for all. . .

Reviews

Anneshkas hunt for the greatest kingdom brings her into our world in the third volume in Gibbons fantastical trilogy The Bookseller

Praise for The Shadow Moth:

An utterly wonderful, timeless magical adventure packed with all the best things about children's fiction. Anna James, author of Pages & Co.

"A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth fluttered straight into my heart. Sometimes you pick up a book and know from the very first pages that you're reading an instant classic. This is one of those books. Prepare to be spellbound." Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo

Utterly irresistible and hugely imaginative, the first instalment of a thrilling, funny fantasy series finds two misbehaving sisters plunged into a magical kingdom to face a deadly threat. Waterstones Best Books of 2020

a sparkling debut boasts a funny, engaging voice, a strong sibling dynamic and a bold, intransigent heroine Guardian

Author Bio

Francesca Gibbons has been telling tall tales for as long as she can remember. She had the idea for The Shadow Moth when she was a child. Now it's the first book in her middle-grade trilogy, A Clock of Stars, due to be published by HarperCollins in October 2020. Fran did most of her growing up in Staffordshire. She read English at the University of Bristol and now lives in the Cotswolds with her husband. She also works as a freelance copywriter.