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