From the author of the Costa Award-winningAsha & the Spirit Birdcomes a breathtaking, magical adventure . LONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD WINNER OF THE INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 'I absolutely adored it . an achingly beautiful story' Sita Brahmachari 'A lush, gorgeous setting in a novel as vivid and original as her Costa-winning debut.' The Guardian 'Beautifully written, richly atmospheric and touchingly spiritual, this brief novel sparkles like a polished gem'Daily Mail Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, who died soon after she was born. So when she arrives at her ancestral home, a huge mansion in the Himalayas surrounded by luxuriant gardens, she's full of questions for her extended family. But instead of answers, she finds an ominous silence - and a trickle of intriguing clues: an abandoned hut, a friendly monkey, a glowing star ring, and a strange girl in the garden who calls herself Ishta. Slowly, Tamarind unravels a mystery at the heart of who she is . The second novel by Jasbinder Bilan, author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Birdand a rising star in middle-grade fiction.

Perfect for readers aged 9 and up - for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave. A beautiful and emotional family drama lightly woven with magic, in a breathtaking Indian setting.