The Sorrow of the Waters — Karen Hughes (1)

A dancing monkey. A dangerous wish. A secret gypsy road.

When Nima makes a wish on the seeds of the star fruit, she releases an evil that should never have been set free. Now, with Kai, Indie, and Jabar, she must travel to the City of Emperors to put things right again. But the journey is long and treacherous, and the water spirits are waiting ...

Book 3 in the popular Kalika Magic series for children aged 9+

'A wonderful, delight-filled adventure. I read this story to my 11 year old, even though I had not read aloud to her for years. It gave us both a gift of connection, courage, possibility and magic that lives in our hearts'. -- Lulu Trevena