Age Group: 9 - 12 Years

Description:

Several months after the magical Frost Fair cast its glittering spell over London, best friends Thomasina and Anne are happily running their very own sweet shop together — though, truth be told, both are quietly longing for another taste of proper adventure. Then the rumours begin: strange unexplained storms whipping up out of nowhere, terrible shipwrecks, sailors whispering of glowing creatures lurking in the Thames. And then, just like that, disaster strikes — their beloved friend Henry is suddenly snatched by a mysterious sea-beast and dragged down into the dark river depths. Determined to rescue him, the brave pair plunge into the water themselves and discover the breathtaking Free Waters: a vast, shimmering underwater city teeming with mermaids, sirens and wonders beyond imagining. But the Free Waters are under siege — held in terror by a monstrous, evil Sea Queen who has Henry hidden as her prisoner. To save his life, Thomasina and Anne must complete three treacherous, seemingly impossible magical tasks. A bewitching, salt-spray sequel to The Frost Fair, perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone and Anna James — for magic-loving readers aged eight and up.