The first in a rich and evocative magical fantasy series. Combining beautiful writing with a dark, sparkling adventure story, this book will stay with you long after you finish the last page! Perfect for fans of Anna James and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.





When Fray's hidden magic is revealed, he is forced back to Hexton – the magical town from which his family were banished.





With no one to trust and nowhere to turn, Fray must face people who see his very name as a curse, others who believe he might be the solution they've been searching for, and those desperate to get their hands on his mysterious Croxometer – one of the most powerful magical objects to ever exist.





And with the very essence of Hexton in danger, can Fray live up to his magical legacy while also finding the place where he belongs?



Amy Wilson (Author)



Amy Wilson is the author of several middle-grade books including Carnegie nominated, Branford Boase longlisted A Girl Called Owl. She is a former journalist and graduate of the MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, and lives near Bristol with one husband, three children, two dogs and a very special wooden horse called Felicity.





Eric Deschamps (Illustrator)



Eric Deschamps is an illustrator of middle-grade and early reader books in the science fiction and fantasy genre, as well as a card artist for the popular collectible card game Magic: the Gathering. His illustrations have been recognized in 'Illustrators 61' (Society of Illustrators) and 9 volumes of 'Spectrum: Best In Contemporary Fantastic Art.' Aside from art, Eric enjoys coaching a special needs basketball team each year and writing children's stories of his own.