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‘Absolutely stunning… Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic’ A F Steadman

An amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a magical frost fair and the lasting power of friendship, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.

The Great Frost of 1683 has London in its icy grip.

Thomasina and her best friend Anne sell sweets on the frozen Thames, amid rumours of the magical Frost Fair that awakens there at night. They say if you can find the fair, Father Winter himself will grant you any wish.

And Thomasina has an impossible wish: the return of her twin brother, Arthur.

But once they discover Father Winter’s kingdom, Thomasina and Anne quickly realize the Frost Fair is not what it seems – and that some wishes never come for free.

‘A heartwarming, wintry treat of a read perfect to snuggle up with on cold, snowy days’ Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear

‘A lovely, frosty debut that combines cosy details and a pacy adventure with thoughtful explorations of grief and responsibility’ Anna James, bestselling author of the Pages & Co. series

‘This book is unputdownable’ Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star

‘Deep and dark and full of atmosphere and food and so gorgeously written – everyone should pick up a copy and be whisked away to the Frost Fair’ Zohra Nabi, author of The Kingdom Over The Sea

‘Spooky and haunting’ Philippa Gregory

‘Exciting and mysterious’ The Bookseller

‘A gripping, atmospheric, fantastical tale’ Kirkus

‘Just PERFECT! A beautiful frosty tale . . . I loved it’ Emma Carroll

‘Absolutely stunning . . . Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic’ A F Steadman

Imogen Wilde

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks

The Miraculous Sweetmakers

The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair

A bewitching and powerful tale of sparkling magic, spellbinding mystery and a friendship worth risking everything for, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.

Several months after the Frost Fair cast its spell over London, best friends Thomasina and Anne are running their own sweet shop – and, truth be told, longing for adventure again.

Then the rumours begin – rumours of unexplained storms and catastrophic shipwrecks. And then disaster strikes, and their beloved friend Henry disappears: snatched by a mysterious creature, and dragged down into the depths of the River Thames.

Determined to save him, the girls venture into the deep, and discover the enchanting world of the Free Waters: a vast, glittering underwater city, home to mermaids and sirens. But the Free Waters are threatened by a monstrous and terrifying evil: the Sea Queen. It is she who has Henry in her clutches – and the girls must complete three treacherous and impossible magical tasks if they are to save his life . . .

An unputdownable and exciting new tale from the bestselling author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair.

The Sea Queen