La petite ville de Flammèche-les-eaux n'a rien de magique. Ce n'est pas Benjamiah Creek que ça dérange : de toute façon, il ne croit pas en la magie. Enfin ça, c'était jusqu'à ce mystérieux cadeau... jusqu'à ce qu'il soit envoyé dans le plus incroyable des mondes. Dedaleum est un monde étrange et impossible, où les rues ne tiennent pas en place, où les cartes à jouer servent de monnaie et où les couleurs ont une valeur inestimable... Comment Benjamiah peut-il espérer rentrer chez lui dans ce labyrinthe sans fin ? Quand sa route croise celle d'Elizabella, il n'a pas d'autre choix que de la suivre dans une quête dffrénée, à la recherche de son frère, sur la trace des mystérieux Whisperwicks...
Benjamiah est rentré dans son monde, loin de Dedaleum, de son incroyable magie et de ses dangers... loin de sa meilleure amie, Elizabella. Le garçon est prêt à tout pour retourner dans cet univers fantastique, quitte mettre sa vie en péril... Qui est Ægatha Drake, et ces enfants perdus qui le poursuivent ? Benjamiah n'est pas au bout de ses surprises : car en son absence, les choses ont changé dans le labyrinthe sans fin...
'The Whisperwicks is a brilliantly spun and wholly original story. This is an exciting new voice in children's fiction' Abi Elphinstone, bestselling author of Sky Song
The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Discover a world of magic and secrets, friendship and unimaginable quests in this spectacular new fantasy series from the most exciting new voice in children''s books.
A boy who doesn''t believe in magic. An impossible world that will change his mind.
Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek believes in science, logic and the power of reason. He definitely does not believe in magic. But when he receives a mysterious gift in the post - a doll that can transform into a bird - he is led into the impossible (and most definitely magical) world of Wreathenwold, where dark secrets are lost amongst a vast labyrinth of streets.
Benjamiah soon finds himself swept along in a dangerous quest - led by the fierce and brilliant Elizabella, who is determined to solve the disappearance of her missing brother.
Will Benjamiah ever find his way home and discover his puzzling connection with this strange, enchanted world?
''A breathtaking debut - I love the heartfelt friendship, fantastical worldbuilding, and sheer amount of warmth that runs throughout this book'' Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers
''Lees makes the world of Wreathenwold come alive . . . An adventure story full of twists, action and mild scares that will suit a reader who enjoys Harry Potter, or Percy Jackson, weaving together magic, mythology and human relationships.''
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'Completely fantastic' A.F. Steadman, bestselling author of the SKANDAR series on The Whisperwicks
The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman and Katherine Rundell with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.
'Magic forged at Midsommer is the strongest and truest of all magic - both fair and foul.'
When Benjamiah discovers a strange fragment of witchstone, he find himself transported to the labyrinthine streets of Wreathenwold - a world of spectacular adventure and impossible magic.
Along with his friends Elizabella Cotton, Mea and Silas the mapmaker, Benjamiah embarks on a dangerous quest involving a strange collection of fairytales - The Book of Barely Believable Stories. The gang must undertake a series of magical trials to save the missing children of Wreathenwold, before Midsommer ends and they are lost forever . . .
Le grand final d'une saga époustouflante en édition collector !
Le terrible magus Manfred Tarr est à la recherche d'une clé. Une clé perdue depuis des années, qui détient le pouvoir de libérer les ténèbres dans le labyrinthe...
Pour sauver Dedaleum, Benjamiah et Elizabella n'ont qu'une seule solution : accomplir les épreuves des Trois Soeurs et retrouver la clé avant.
Ils se lancent dans un dangereux voyage jusqu'à la Forêt Tordue, qui abrite les créatures les plus incroyables, et jusqu'à l'ultime bataille.
Une guerre dont ils ne sortiront pas indemnes.
The epic conclusion to the highly acclaimed and globally bestselling Whisperwicks series.
Return to Wreathenwold for impossible magic, spectacular adventure and a mind-blowing finale. For fans of the spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman and Katherine Rundell and the page-turning kid appeal of SKANDAR.
The magus Manfred Tarr is on the hunt for a key - a key that has been lost for centuries and which has the power to unleash a terrible darkness on the world.
To save Wreathenwold from a dreadful fate and armed only with his magic, his courage and his best friends Elizabella, Mea and Silas, Benjamiah must set out on another impossible quest to find the Three Sisters.
This dangerous journey will take them deep into the heart of the Weird Wood - home to ragwitches, root folk and half bears - and into a fierce battle with far-reaching consequences. Can Benjamiah conquer the darkness and save Wreathenwold one final time?
