Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
Released: 8th of June 2023
Unlock the legends. Unleash the magic. Save your home.
Fablehouse, a mysterious mansion surrounded by ancient woodland, is Heather's new home. Roaming the countryside with some of the other mixed-race kids who are in care there, she finds a stone tower that feels strangely magical. There they meet Palamedes, the Black knight from King Arthur's court. He warns them that danger lurks in a world beneath their feet.
Heather, Pal and friends set off to rescue children who have been taken to this threatening underworld. No child will be forgotten on their watch. Heather and friends realise they have been specially chosen for this quest. They must use the talents they've been given in the battle to save Fablehouse and all the children who have found shelter there.
What I Have to Say
Diverse characters, friendship and Arthurian legends, this book has it all. I devoured it. I loved all the children and their personalities, I loved the sense of danger there was to their adventures and I loved the way they worked together to save Fablehouse.
The thing that touched me most was how strong the message was that even if you're different and feel like you don't fit in (as these children do because of their mixed heritage), you can still find your place in the world and make a difference. These are children who have been swept aside because it inconveniences people to acknowledge their existence and yet they still find each other and with Pal's help go after the fae that are threatening their home and the entire world. It was beautiful.
I don't have much more to say other than just read this book! Buy it for the child in your life! Buy it for yourself! You won't regret it.
5 stars
My thanks go to Netgalley and Bloomsbury Children's Books for providing me with this copy for review.
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