Aliya To the Infinite City

A sparkling magical debut, set in a fantastical Egypt full of flying carpets and mythical creatures! At home in Cairo, an unexpected gift arrives for Aliya, promising to grant her greatest wish - to know more about her lost parents. To her surprise, she's whisked off by flying carpet to a parallel Egypt, where she's enrolled at an academy for . . . time-travellers! But while she's there, an enemy is watching - a master of forbidden magic. If they can unlock Aliya's inherited talent, they can change history forever . . . A stunning adventure story for readers aged 9 and up  Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2021 For fans of Nura and the Immortal Palace and The Kingdom Over the Sea 'An epic adventure packed with richness, history and a brilliant new magical school!' ZOHRA NABI, Author of The Kingdom Over the Sea