De vroege academische bezigheden van Cathryn Constable in theologie aan de Universiteit van Cambridge legden een unieke basis voor haar latere carrière. Ze stapte over naar de levendige wereld van mode- en lifestylejournalistiek en droeg bij aan gerenommeerde publicaties zoals Vogue, W en Elle Decoration. Haar schrijfervaring werd uitgebreid met werk voor gerespecteerde kranten en tijdschriften voordat ze haar passie voor kinderliteratuur ontdekte. Constable's diverse achtergrond informeert haar onderscheidende literaire stem, die lezers boeit met haar unieke perspectief.
Twelve-year-old Marina embarks on a daring adventure by stowing away on her father's ship instead of attending boarding school. This decision leads her into a world filled with perilous escapades and hidden secrets. The story captures her journey of bravery and discovery, earning accolades such as shortlisting for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and Specsavers National Book of the Year.
Sophie and her friends can't believe it when, on a school trip to Russia, they find themselves on the wrong train. Thrown out in the snow at a deserted station, they're rescued by the beautiful and mysterious Princess Anna Volkonskaya, who takes them to her winter palace. At first, the girls are mesmerised by her stories of white wolves and lost diamonds, but when the princess takes a special interest in Sophie, the girls begin to feel afraid...
Magic and mystery intertwine as a girl discovers her ability to fly through her dreams. Set in an ancient school that holds the key to her extraordinary potential, she embarks on a thrilling journey to unlock her powers. This tale promises enchanting adventures and the exploration of dreams becoming reality.