Other editions of book The Babylon Game: The Seven Fabulous Wonders 2

When Tiamat lets one of Babylon's dragons lick her hand, her luck turns overnight. From being an average player of Twenty Squares, she becomes the Egibi team's secret weapon, blessed with a mysterious talent that helps her win every game.But Tiamat's lucky hand is in demand for more than the Twenty Squares Championships. It also gives her the power to open the magical gateways that lead between the great cities of the earth, and beyond the earth into the heavenly realms where dragons breed. When the Persians discover these gateways and persuade Tiamat to help their army enter the city, Babylon's days are numbered."Katherine Roberts is a children's author of genuine skill and imagination, and The Babylon Game is one of her most engaging titles." Publishing News."An incredible story of adventures that twist and turn and will leave you spellbound on every page." South Wales Evening Post."Fast-paced pretty much all the way through and starts the action straight away… recommended!" cool-reads.co.ukThe Babylon Game is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults who enjoy historical fantasy adventure.The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus.

When one of Babylon's fabled dragons licks Tiamat's hand, her luck begins to change. A humble perfume-maker's daughter from the outer city, she is chosen to play in the Twenty Squares championships in the blue and gold palace against the best teams in the country. But with a mad king on the throne and the Persian army at the gates, Tiamat's gift is in demand for much higher stakes. Her lucky hand holds the key to the magical gateways that can get the Persians into the heart of the palace without a drop of blood being shed. When the writing is on the wall for the Babylonians, can Tiamat and her friends save the dragons from extinction? Book 2 of the action-packed Seven Fabulous Wonders series by award-winning author Katherine Roberts.