A bewitching and powerful tale of sparkling magic, spellbinding mystery and a friendship worth risking everything for, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.
Thomasina and Anne are looking for adventure when their friend, Henry, disappears – snatched by a mysterious creature, and dragged into the depths of the River Thames.
Determined to save him, the girls venture into the deep, and discover the enchanting Free Waters: a vast, glittering underwater city, home to mermaids and sirens. But the Free Waters are threatened by an evil Sea Queen. It is she who has Henry – and the girls must complete three treacherous and impossible magical tasks if they are to save his life …
An unputdownable and exciting new tale from the bestselling author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair.
The Sea Queen by Natasha Hastings is a riveting children's fiction that combines elements of the supernatural, historical Europe, and family mysteries. This top-rated book is a must-read for kids interested in paranormal stories and juvenile detective tales.
For fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave (Julia and the Shark), Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers), M.G. Leonard (Twitch), Thomas Taylor (Shadowghast), and Skye Mckenna (Hedgewitch).
HarperCollins Children’s 2024
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Praise for The Miraculous Sweetmakers The Frost Fair:
A gloriously told, wonderfully wintry debut, Hastings' beautifully evocative historical novel is set during the Great Frost of 1683 and revolves around two girls drawn into the sinister world of a mysterious conjuror Waterstones, Books of the Year 2022
'Spooky and haunting what struck me most about this historical fiction/fantasy story for children was the high quality of the writing' Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl
This is perfect for cosy readings on chilly nights The Week Juniors Book of the Week
An exciting and mysterious debut Editors Choice in The Bookseller
A gripping, atmospheric, fantastical tale of atonement Kirkus Magazine (USA)
A haunting story of loss and of love, this book crackles with icy atmosphere inews.co.uk, 30 best childrens books for Christmas 2022
A heartwarming, wintry treat of a read perfect to snuggle up with on cold, snowy days Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear
A lovely, frosty debut that combines cosy details and a pacy adventure with thoughtful explorations of grief and responsibility Anna James, bestselling author of the Pages & Co. series
This book is unputdownable Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star
Deep and dark and full of atmosphere and food and so gorgeously written everyone should pick up a copy and be whisked away to the Frost Fair Zohra Nabi, author of The Kingdom Over The Sea
Spooky and haunting Philippa Gregory
Exciting and mysterious The Bookseller
A gripping, atmospheric, fantastical tale Kirkus
Just PERFECT! A beautiful frosty tale I loved it Emma Carroll
Absolutely stunning Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic A F Steadman
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New for 2024, the next adventure in the illustrated childrens fantasy series
Natasha Hastings is the bestselling author of fantasy books for adults and children. Her debut novel, The Frost Fair, was Waterstones Childrens Book of the Month in November 2023, longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, Editors Choice in The Bookseller, and a Times Book of the Week. The second in the trilogy The Sea Queen, published September 2024 became a number 1 Amazon bestseller.
Her debut regency romantasy for adults, How To Charm A Viscount, will be released in 2025 under the name Natasha J. Hastings.
Natasha has a first class History degree from the University of Cambridge.
As well as reading and writing books, Natasha loves: going to the theatre, live music, peppermint tea, murder mysteries, travel, Greek food, attempting to knit her own jumpers, swimming, and befriending as many cats as she can.
Alex T. Smith is an award-winning illustrator of childrens books including the Claude series. He is a World Book Day Illustrator.
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