"Ideal for Emma Carroll fans, this striking debut marries crisp historical realism with unsettling, believable fantasy"
- Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian
"Wonderful… think Famous Five meets Indiana Jones. A terrific book by an accomplished storyteller"
Irish Independent
"Exquisite storytelling . . . A future classic"
- Phil Earle,
"Adventure, new friendships, magic, there is much for readers to enjoy, and for all the fantasy elements Cotton creates a vivid sense of post-war life"
Books For Keeps
"An exquisitely crafted historical mystery with an exciting twist — every page felt like discovering jewels in a treasure box"
- Katie Tsang, bestselling author of Dragon Mountain,