A sparkling magical debut, set in a fantastical Egypt full of flying carpets and mythical creatures! At home in Cairo, an unexpected gift arrives for Aliya, promising to grant her greatest wish, to know more about her lost parents. To her surprise, she’s whisked off by flying carpet to a parallel Egypt, where shes enrolled at an academy for . .

. time-travellers! But while she’s there, an enemy is watching, a master of forbidden magic. If they can unlock Aliya’s inherited talent, they can change history forever .

. . A stunning adventure story for readers aged 9 and up   Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition 2021 For fans of Nura and the Immortal Palace and The Kingdom Over the Sea. An epic adventure packed with richness, history and a brilliant new magical school! ZOHRA NABI, Author of The Kingdom Over the Sea