An astonishing magical adventure story from the award-winning Ross MacKenzie.

They would like to turn and run, but are frozen in place...
A hand is reaching through the curtain of moonlight.

Thirteen-year-old Samm Wolfback is a faerae who relies on no one. But when he is drawn into a secret plan to escape the faerae refugee camp, he must put his trust in others and embark on a perilous journey. From a circus of nightmares to a murderous museum, Samm's path is riddled with danger. And coming his way is an unsuspecting human boy, Ally, with a magical power he can't control . . .

'Ross MacKenzie is a wizard with words' M.G. Leonard

'Thrilling . . . An unforgettable journey that will take you across the country and between worlds' Chris Smith

'Magical and immersive, entertaining and profound' Phil Earle

'MacKenzie's imaginative ability to create a fantasy world is limitless' Daily Mail

'This is a really special book. A rare combination of wildly imaginative and deeply thought-provoking. Simply magical.' A. F. Steadman

'A high-voltage adventure' The Bookseller