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A sparkling magical debut, set in a fantastical Egypt
full of flying carpets and mythical creatures!
At home in Cairo, an unexpected gift arrives for Aliya, promising
to grant her greatest wish - to know more about her lost
parents.
To her surprise, she's whisked off by flying carpet to a
parallel Egypt, where she's enrolled at an academy for . .
. time-travellers!
But while she's there, an enemy is watching - a master
of forbidden magic. If they can unlock Aliya's inherited
talent, they can change history forever . . .
A stunning adventure story for readers aged 9 and up
Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children's
Fiction Competition 2021
For fans of Nura and the Immortal Palace and
The Kingdom Over the Sea
'An epic adventure packed with richness, history
and a brilliant new magical school!' ZOHRA
NABI, Author of The Kingdom Over the Sea
