The story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade adventure that sparkles with storytelling magic.

The story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade magical adventure that sparkles with storytelling magic. ‘A land that loses its stories loses its way.’ The beautiful queendom of Moonlally has fallen under a tyrant’s rule. Their queen is dead, worship of their goddess, the Dark Lady, is forbidden, and the precious black diamond that protects the city – a rare fragment of fallen star ­– has gone missing. When fierce orphan girl Minou Moonshine’s life is unexpectedly shattered, she joins the ragtag band of rebels, the Green Orchids, who are plotting to overthrow the General. Armed with a secret and a map, Minou sets off with her friends and a mechanical elephant, through the lush jungles of Indica, in search of a queen, a goddess and her destiny.

"'A remarkable debut... poetic, imaginative and gripping'" - The Guardian

"'A gently unfolding, rich narrative full of fantasy and wonder, which champions the power of women and girls to manage their own destinies'" - The Bookseller

"'Takes readers on a journey of emotions'" - Scope for Imagination

"'[A] charming fantasy... with the focus on faith, fate and fighting for what is right.'" - BookTrust

"An exciting fantasy adventure with an engaging heroine imbued with details that enable readers to draw parallels with historical events if they wish" - Historical Novel Review