The Penderwicks meets Howl’s Moving Castle in this

thrilling middle grade fantasy adventure about a trio of royal siblings who

unlock a long-forgotten magical language in their bid to reclaim their stolen

throne—from Ember and the Ice Dragons author Heather Fawcett. Perfect

for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Robert Beatty.

Forced into exile on an enchanted, moving island, ex-princess Noa Marchena

has two missions: reclaim her family’s stolen throne and ensure that the dark

powers her older brother, Julian, possesses don’t go to his head in the

process. But between babysitting her annoying little sister, Mite, and keeping

an eye on the cake-loving sea monster that guards the moving island, Noa has

her hands full.

When the siblings learn that their enemies are searching for a weapon

capable of defeating Julian—whose legendary spell weaving is feared throughout

the kingdom—once and for all, they vow to get to it first. To everyone’s

surprise, the key to victory turns out to be a long-lost magical language—and

only Noa can speak it.

But what if by helping her brother, Noa ends up losing

him?