The fourth book in a magical series by bestselling author Holly Webb - this adventure is mystery-filled, with a hint of darkness perfect for readers aged 9 and up.

Having rescued their father from a terrible prison, Lily and Georgie now find themselves in greater trouble than ever. Their evil mother has filled Georgie with wicked spells and means to use her as an unwilling weapon to execute a deadly plot against the Royal Family.

Lily must join forces with her father and friends to overcome evil. But faced with such powerful dark magicians, can they really hope to succeed?

The Lily books are set in the same world as Holly Webb's Rose books - but you can read either series first.

Discover more by Holly Webb with herMagical Venice series - also filled with spellbinding adventures.

This is book 4 in Lily .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Hachette Children's Group .

Holly Webb is the best-selling author of LOST IN THE SNOW and LOST IN THE STORM. She lives in Reading with her husband and three small children.