The thrilling sequel to Stefan Bachmann's steampunk faery fantasy THE PECULIAR. This is JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR NORRELL for kids, mixed with a dash of THE BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY. Bartholomew Kettle couldn't save his sister. He watched her be pushed through the door between worlds, into the icy forest of faery. He saw her take someone's hand. And he promised that he would find her. But what if he can't? And what if the sinister forces who were hunting them both haven't given up, but are just biding their time? Stefan Bachmann spins a consuming tale of magic, of good and evil, of family, and of figuring out where you belong. Gold title * The next instalment in the mesmerising series that started with The Peculiar.

* The writing is so accomplished that it's hard to believe that Stefan Bachmann started writing it at age 16 and was only 18 when he completed The Peculiar! * Anyone who has ever felt lonely or different will be able to connect with Bartholomew. * Fantastic fantasy in the style of Jonathan Stroud, Terry Pratchett, and Brian Selznick. * Stefan Bachmann is a prodigy - he attends the Zurich Conservatory where he plays the organ, piano, violin, recorder, harmonica, and studies composition.