Land-pirate Sam Singh sails to an isle teeming with spirits and secrets on a perilous journey to find the truth.

In Gita Ralleigh's second magical middle grade adventure set in a parallel colonial India, land-pirate Sam Singh sails to an isle teeming with spirits and secrets on a perilous journey to find the truth. 'We are kings of the forest, Let them tame us if they can!' Sam’s older brother, Moon, has been missing for three long years. Moon is a skilled thief, but Sam fears Moon's luck has finally run out. It's rumoured he's held in the Octopus, a notorious prison on the Isle of Lost Voices, from which no one has ever escaped alive. Leaving his tribe of land-pirates behind, Sam sets sail with the shady Professor Bogusz and his faithful parrot, Suka. With help from a young forest guide called Lola, they trek deep into the island's interior, a place where spirits dwell and the Octopus casts a deadly shadow. With a storm brewing and the clock ticking, Sam is in a race against time to break into the prison, save Moon and find a brighter future for them all.

"Praise for The Destiny of Minou Moonshine by Gita Ralleigh: 'Masterful, a wonderfully original fantasy adventure that feels like a timeless classic. A brilliant new voice in the world of children’s fiction.' – Anthony McGowan, winner of the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal for LARK 'A remarkable debut... poetic, imaginative and gripping'–The Guardian ‘Gita Ralleigh builds a vivid world bursting with jeopardy in this beautifully lyrical debut. So many unexpected twists to love, including the mechanicals. Minou is a great hero – kind-hearted, brave, and full of fire.’ Jasbinder Bilan, Costa prize-winning author of AASHA AND THE SPIRIT BIRD 'An awesome alt-India middle grade book, with adventure and emotional twists, tied together with friendships and the family we find, and an incredible heroine in Minou, who fights for freedom and Queendom!'– Roopa Farooki, author of A DOUBLE DETECTIVES MEDICAL MYSTERY: THE CURE FOR A CRIME 'A rich and thrilling adventure.'– Sophie Anderson, author of THE THIEF WHO SANG STORMS" - Praise for The Destiny of Minou Moonshine by Gita Ralleigh:

"'A thrilling adventure that deftly weaves important historical truths with breathtaking fantasy elements'" - Sophie Anderson, Carnegie-shortlisted author of The Girl Who Speaks Bear