Books with title The Magician's Castle

'I know where the Devil lives. The actual, literal Devil I mean. The pitchfork, the horns, the twisted goatee. I met him when I was eight years old.'In this collection of short stories, we get to meet and are introduced to the vampiric Mary Longnails, the chaotic and capricious Magician, my good friend Matt, and last, but by no means least, the literal Devil.

In a dusty room, inside a wizard’s house beside the river Thames, an easy boat journey from 16th century Tudor London, a great secret lay hidden. A magical object from ancient Babylon, guarded by enchanters. Some of them trainees. One act of betrayal. One broken heart. One time travel disk. One Thief. That was all it took to bring pain and fear to 21st century London. A city without defences against shadow magic. A city where twelve year old Ben and Tayo slept through the robbery, dreaming of England and Nigeria’s chances in the upcoming World Cup football tournament. How could this object cause problems? It was only a tiny crystal ball. 'The Magician's Fire' is a London fairy tale for pre-teens and anyone of any age who is interested in the latest magical upgrades and developments. It also gives an autistic child the chance to be a hero.

Adela, the Forest Queen, has protected the balance of nature in the Three Valleys for 1000 years. The Three Valleys are the safest place on earth. But Adela is tired now, too tired, and something stirs in the well she guards. If left unchecked it threatens all within the natural world. A twelve-year-old girl, befriended by a banished knight, may hold a key to keeping the balance. But has she been taught enough to do so?