In a nutshell: thrilling adventure in a magical other world | After his adventures in the thrilling Circus of Marvels, all its young hero Ned wants is a quiet life: no chance of that. The mysterious disappearance of tonnes of gold from a locked vault draw him into an exciting new adventure, and the future of the world is in his hands. Once again much of the adventure takes place in a brilliantly described other world, filled with strange and fascinating creatures and machines. A kind of Harry Potter meets James Bond, this intriguing magical story will appeal to all young readers who dream of a more exciting life in a more exciting world, and Ned is the perfect young hero. Readers who enjoy Ned’s magical adventures will relish Knights of the Borrowedby Dave Rudden and the Darkmouth series by Shane Hegarty. ~Andrea Reece
From the author of bestselling debut Ned's Circus of Marvels...Roll up, roll up, and prepare to be AMAZED AGAIN by Ned and the marvellous, magical, monstrous flying circus!
Ned and his family are trying to be ordinary except for the small fact that they AREN'T. AT ALL. Because on the run up to Christmas everything is ruined when all the world's gold goes missing, along with its leading scientists. Which doesn't really have anything to do with Ned...until it does. When an oily thief and his pet monster turn up at Ned's door, Ned finds himself on the run again...and racing to find out what this new villain wants. Meanwhile, in the shadows, a machine with a mind of its own vies for power, and mysterious men in grey suits are watching the Circus of Marvels' every move. Together with his best friend Lucy, his clockwork mouse and his shadow, Ned must use his growing magical powers to try to uncover a secret that could end them all...
Justin Fisher has been a designer, illustrator and animator for both film and television. He has designed title sequences for several Hollywood films, branded music TV channels and has worked extensively in advertising. But after many years of helping to tell other people's stories, he is now following a lifelong passion and writing his own. When not lost in a place he calls beyond the Veil, Justin lives with his wife and three young children in London. He has never worked in a circus but he can juggle. Sort of.
