Oksa's heart-stopping adventures continue, as she journeys to her enchanted homeland Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, torrential rain... The Earth is in turmoil. Fleeing a flooded London, Oksa and the rest of the Pollock family set off in search of the Entrance Portal of Edefia, their magical home. It is their only chance of restoring the Earth's balance. To get there, Oksa is forced to ally herself with the terrible Felons, mortal enemies who could betray her at any moment. Luckily she also has some real friends at her side: Pavel, her shapeshifting father; Gus and Tugdual, the two rivals for her heart; and, of course, her formidable grandmother Dragomira, along with her menagerie of Edefian creatures. But little does Oksa know, not only will she have to brave countless dangers to reach the portal, she must also pay a terrible price to enter the hidden world... And what will await her on the other side? Praise for the series so far 'Great fun' Financial Times 'Fantastic' Guardian Children's Books 'The first title from the French children's series combines action, excitement and new worlds.' Natasha Harding, The Sun 'A feisty heroine, lots of sparky tricks and evil opponents could fill a gap left by the end of the Harry Potter series' Daily Mail A thrilling, magical adventure ... enchanting. Booktrust 'An adventure that rivals the Harry Potter books' Bookseller The French Harry Potter. Guardian 'Unforgettable and compelling adventures' Armadillo 'Great fantasy novel... will be a classic of the fantasy genre' Cuckoo 'A fantastic novel... I loved this book... I can't wait for the next one! Whoo hoo!' We Sat Down 'I was instantly drawn into this magical ""other"" world' Serendipity Reviews 'Such a great children's book, and I cannot wait for the next book to be released' Goodreads , 4/5 stars

Anne Plichota was born in Dijon, France, and after studying Chinese language and culture spent several years living and working in Korea and China.