"Think Indiana Jones with a big serving of steampunk and a delicious helping of archaeology, and you have Relic Hunters, a fantastic new world-building adventure series from the inventive imagination of bestselling author Vashti Hardy . an exhilarating reading experience, full of amazing inventions and intriguing mysteries, and an exciting opener to a brilliant new fantasy series." - Lancashire Post "A dazzling start to the Relic Hunters series . A beautifully illustrated, accessible adventure full of imagination, invention, and courage -- perfect for inspiring curiosity, sparking discussion, and building reading confidence in LKS2 classrooms!" -- Teaching From Text "An Indiana Jones-style adventure that will thrill young readers . [Vashti's] incredible imagination has produced an entirely original new world for us." -- Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library, blog "This is a brilliantly imaginative, action-packed Indiana-Jones-esque adventure with a wonderful blend of archaeology, fantasy and technology." -- Book Craic, blog "Vashti's signature story elements shine through: a passion for STEM, the strength and intelligence of her characters, empowerment of girls, and inspiring adults who challenge young people to be true to themselves . Adventure, peril, puzzles and success lie around every corner.

" -- Scope for Imagination, blog "I adored the strong female characters . the historical, archaeological and STEM themes blending with the fantasy and spirit of adventure. The cliffhanger ending leaves the reader wanting more and dying to read the next book in the series! An expertly crafted, page-turner of a short story." -- Mini Travellers, blog "Vashti's wonderful writing and style with wonderful characters, world-building and imaginative inventions. Accompanied with stunning illustrations by Rebecca Sheerin that really bring this story to life, The Clockwork Key is a middle grade book that readers are going to love." -- Emma Suffield, blogger.