From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird comes a breathtaking, magical adventure ... WINNER OF THE INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 'I absolutely adored it ... an achingly beautiful story' Sita Brahmachari 'A lush, gorgeous setting in a novel as vivid and original as her Costa-winning debut.' The Guardian 'Beautifully written, richly atmospheric and touchingly spiritual, this brief novel sparkles like a polished gem' Daily Mail Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, who died soon after she was born. So when she arrives at her ancestral home, a huge mansion in the Himalayas surrounded by luxuriant gardens, she's full of questions for her extended family. But instead of answers, she finds an ominous silence - and a trickle of intriguing clues: an abandoned hut, a friendly monkey, a glowing star ring, and a strange girl in the garden who calls herself Ishta. Slowly, Tamarind unravels a mystery at the heart of who she is ... A spellbinding adventure filled with mystery, adventure, family secrets and hidden magic From Costa Award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan, one of the UK's most acclaimed voices in children's fiction Perfect for readers aged 8-12 who love Katherine Rundell, Emma Carroll, Hannah Gold and stories rich in mystery and wonder MORE PRAISE FOR JASBINDER BILAN: 'A deliciously addictive, one-sitting type of read' NIZRANA FAROOK 'A beautiful weaving of myth and magic ... Simply stunning' ZILLAH BETHELL 'Jasbinder Bilan's stories are always magical, her descriptive prose a joy to read' TIA FISHER 'A lyrical, heartfelt, legendary quest in a wonderfully crafted world' SOPHIE ANDERSON
