Anna Goodall Boeken

Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award Shortlisted for the Alexandra Palace Award Maggie Blue is adjusting to a quieter life, back living with her aunt Esme and hanging out with friends Ida and Will as well as her beloved Hoagy the cat. She tries to forget about the events of the previous year - but she's being watched, and one day a small white bird appears. Where has the white crow come from, and why won't it leave Maggie alone? Little does she know that the Dark World is waiting for her to return... and when Cynthia her mum is kidnapped and taken there, Maggie only has no choice but to go back. With the help of Hoagy and some new friends by her side, Maggie must go back to the place that she never wished to see again, if she's ever to see her mum - or gain control of her own life - again.

A thrilling tale of friendship and courage - Maggie Blue, strongwilled and isolated, sees her enemy from school taken through a window to a parallel world by one of their teachers and determines to follow, whatever the cost. With the help of irascible cat, Hoagy, they discover a world where happiness is being stolen - and they must do everything they can not to be caught up in its web of destruction. Maggie Blue is an outsider, both at home and at school. She lives with her eccentric aunt Esme, and has no friends other than the irascible Hoagy, a stray cat who can talk to her. When Magge sees Ida, her foe from school, being taken through a window to another world by one of their teachers who has transformed into a wolf, she is determined to save her, whatever the cost. But the dark world is full of danger, a place where happiness is valued above all else, and Maggie discovers that her role is far more important than anyone could have guessed. A thrilling and gripping tale of friendship, courage and the power of being yourself.

In this thrilling conclusion to the fantasy trilogy, Maggie Blue and her talking cat Hoagy find themselves trapped in the perilous Dark World. As they navigate this treacherous realm, they encounter a mysterious child who seems intent on keeping Maggie close. Their adventure unfolds with heightened danger and intrigue, pushing them to uncover the child's true intentions and escape the Dark World once and for all.

Maggie und Kater Hoagy, nur zusammen können sie die Dunkelheit besiegen. Der packende Auftakt einer neuen Fantasy-Reihe – atmosphärisch, aufwühlend und fesselnd bis zur letzten Seite Maggies erstes Abenteuer in der geheimnisvollen Düsterwelt. Maggie Blue sieht, wie ihre Mitschülerin Ida durch ein magisches Portal in eine Parallelwelt entführt wird. Natürlich muss sie da helfen! Mit dem sprechenden Kater Hoagy an ihrer Seite betritt sie die Düsterwelt, einen Ort voll seltsamer Wesen und Gefahren. Auf der Suche nach Ida durchwandert Maggie finstere Wälder und Täler, muss sich vor lauernden Gestaltwandlern verstecken und entkommt nur knapp einer Horde Mondhexen. Schließlich erreicht sie die imposante Sonnenstadt und den Hof des schillernden Herrschers Eldrow. Als Maggie realisiert, welche unheilvollen Pläne er verfolgt, ist es beinahe zu spät: Es bleibt nur noch wenig Zeit, Ida zu retten und die riskante Flucht nach Hause zu wagen.