Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Children, Children 9-12 Years, Children's Fiction, International Fiction, New Releases
ISBN: 9780241625088
Published: May 2026
Imprint: Puffin
Page Extent: 464
Format: Paperback
RRP 250.00

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About the book

'Completely fantastic' A.F. Steadman, bestselling author of the SKANDAR series on The Whisperwicks

The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman and Katherine Rundell with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.

'Magic forged at Midsommer is the strongest and truest of all magic - both fair and foul.'

When Benjamiah discovers a strange fragment of witchstone, he find himself transported to the labyrinthine streets of Wreathenwold - a world of spectacular adventure and impossible magic.

Along with his friends Elizabella Cotton, Mea and Silas the mapmaker, Benjamiah embarks on a dangerous quest involving a strange collection of fairytales - The Book of Barely Believable Stories. The...

About the Author

Jordan Lees

Jordan Lees

Jordan Lees was born in Scotland but grew up in Essex, where he still lives with his wife and young daughter. Having devoured stories all through childhood, Jordan then studied literature at university and has worked in publishing ever since, most recently as a literary agent. When not writing, Jordan can usually be found reading whatever is lying around or losing at online chess. The Labyrinth of Lost and Found is his first book.

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Vivienne To

Vivienne To

Vivienne To is an illustrator and visual development artist. She has worked across feature films, television, commercials and children's publishing. She created concept art for animated movies such as The Lego Movie and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole and was the art director on The Lego Batman Movie. She has illustrated several picture books including The Sloth Who Came To Stay, written by Margaret Wild, which was short-listed for the CBCA Award for New Illustrator.

Vivienne was born in Melbourne, grew up in Sydney and lives in Wellington, New Zealand. When she isn't drawing, she can be found knitting on the couch, watching cute dogs at the local park or lost in the pages of a good book.

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