Do you miss Harry Potter and wish that there was another series you could read that’s similar? Look no further thanThe Emerald Atlas by John Stephens, a magical new fantasy story and the first in The Books of Beginning Trilogy.
Kate, Michael and Emma have never really known their parents who disappeared in the dead of night 10 years ago. They were taken by a mysterious stranger, left at an orphanage and have been moved around ever since. When the children are sent off to another orphanage in Cambridge Falls they think this place will be the same as the last, but they are very, very wrong. No-one seems to have heard of Cambridge Falls, and they discover that it is kept hidden from the world by a magic spell. In their new home they meet the mysterious Dr Pym, who Kate seems to recognise. While exploring their new home, they discover an old leather book and set in motion an ancient magical prophecy which will take them on the adventure of a lifetime.
The Emerald Atlas is a fast-paced, magical adventure through a world filled with dwarves, horrible creatures, a beautiful but sinister witch, and a mysterious book with the power to change the world. The story will suck you in and keep you guessing to the very end. I loved the dwarves who always seemed to be cursing and arguing, but pulled together to help the children. If you love stories like Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Series of Unfortunate Events and The Golden Compass, then you’ll love The Emerald Atlas.
In the land of Fontania magic has been outlawed. Ever since The Great Accident, even uttering the word ‘with five letters that began with ‘m’, had a ‘g’ in the middle and ended with ‘c’ was completely and utterly forbidden.’ The land is ruled by the Provisional Monarch, Lady Gall who keeps herself beautiful by injecting a special fluid called Beauteen into her wrinkles. Jasper’s father, Dr Ludlow, is the inventor of Beauteen and works for Lady Gall, but when Jasper discovers that his sister, Sibilla was poisoned by Lady Gall, the family must escape. When Jasper falls asleep on the docks, his family leave him behind. While he’s looking for their ship he finds the Travelling Restaurant, a colourful ship run by Polly and Dr Rocket. On the Travelling Restaurant, Jasper embarks on a wild adventure across lakes and oceans. He faces raging rapids, troublesome monkeys and hungry pirates in the search for his baby sister, who might just be the key to saving Fontania.
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