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City of Stolen Magic

Nazneen Ahmed Pathak, Sandhya Prabhat

City of Stolen Magic

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  • Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
  • History Time - blasts from the past
  • Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
  • Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts

Average rating

5 out 5

13 reviews

A spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.

‘Ahmed Pathak is a wonderful new voice; the book took her years to write, and it shows in the depth and care of each beat of the story’ – Katherine Rundell

‘A wonderful writer who paints a thoroughly convincing heroine’ – The Daily Telegraph

India, 1855. The British rule, and all across the country, Indian magic is being stamped out.

More terrifying still, people born with magic are being snatched from their homes. Rumour is that they are being taken across the sea – to England – by the all-powerful, sinister Company.

When Chompa’s home is attacked and her mother viciously kidnapped, Chompa – born with powerful and dangerous magic that she has always been forbidden from using – must travel to the smoky, bustling streets of East London in search of her. But Chompa will discover far more treachery in London than she had bargained for – and will learn that every act of her rare magic comes with a price . . .

‘Cracking pace, fabulous magic system, characters, relationships . . . The whole package’ – Louie Stowell

‘An unexpected gem of a story . . . A stellar setting, a gut-punch of a twist, and an unforgettable heroine. This has all the hallmarks of classic children’s storytelling’ – Nizrana Farook

‘Phenomenal’ – Sophie Anderson

‘Dazzling from start to finish’ – Abi Elphinstone

‘A gripping and spellbinding fantasy woven together with threads of magic, secrets and colonial history . . . An incredible cast of characters and a truly multicultural Victorian London that we don’t see often enough’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande

‘A wonderfully vibrant debut . . . A vivid magical adventure’ – Jasbinder Bilan

Reviews

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I enjoyed the historical setting, the opening in India sets things up for later and the action and plot really picks up when they get to London and it's a great twist at the end. Great to discuss global history and ideas about empire and culture

Anonymous 15.02.2024

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This was a recommended book and I totally agree. It is about a girl with magic called Chompa, her mother who gets taken away by the sinister company of Clive Devaynes in London. Battling the Company, Chompa realises that every act of magic comes with a price...

Captain Phoenix Elephant 07.09.2023

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This book was amazing. A very hard read but very enjoyable. I would really recommend this book!

Marshal Diamond Quest 06.08.2023

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This book was very exciting and mysterious.

Professor Ursula Scratchings 04.08.2023

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It was really good and I really enjoyed it.

Principal Orchid Ridiculous 30.07.2023

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A great story about magic, secrecy and teamwork. Loads of suspense too. I really liked this book overall.

Lord Poseidon Lanzarote 29.07.2023

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This book is about a girl named Chompa and her friends.Her mother is kidnapped by the English and Chompa goes to save her.I think the chapters could be a bit shorter but other than that it’s good.

Lord Aardvark Bookmark 17.07.2023