Seven Fabulous Wonders Series

“A terrific tale of plots, curses and evil forces set in ancient Egypt.” Sunday Express When the workers building Lord Khafre’s pyramid plot to steal the treasure buried inside the neighbouring Great Pyramid, the only thing they are afraid of is the curse that protects the tomb. They persuade Senu, whose bond with his otherworldly ka gives him magical powers, to help them. But Red is afraid to talk to the dead, and Senu is fast approaching the age when children cut off their ka-tails… can Senu and his friends outwit the robbers and save their families from the dead lord’s vengeance? “This book is fun… an Egyptian fantasy that goes out of its way to be historically correct, without getting bogged down with the pageantry of pharaohs.” British Fantasy Society. “I thought it was WONDERFUL… I couldn’t put it down.” Diana Wynne Jones. “The Great Pyramid Robbery” is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults who like historical fantasy adventure. The complete seven book collection is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus edition.

When Tiamat lets one of Babylon's dragons lick her hand, her luck turns overnight. From being an average player of Twenty Squares, she becomes the Egibi team's secret weapon, blessed with a mysterious talent that helps her win every game. But Tiamat's lucky hand is in demand for more than the Twenty Squares Championships. It also gives her the power to open the magical gateways that lead between the great cities of the earth, and beyond the earth into the heavenly realm where dragons breed. When the Persians discover these gateways and trick Tiamat into helping their army enter the city, Babylon's days are numbered. "The Babylon Game" is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults who enjoy historical fantasy adventure. The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders omnibus edition. "Katherine Roberts is a children’s author of genuine skill and imagination, and The Babylon Game is one of her most engaging titles." Publishing News. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel "Song Quest". Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk

Alexis' father has disappeared. His stepmother thinks he can change things to gold, his best friend is a statue, and Alexander the Great has just laid siege to his home. As if this isn't bad enough, a security check finds his father's body in the Mausoleum drains covered in strange black crystal. Alexis suspects his stepmother killed him. But who will believe a common sculptor's son? With the authorities reluctant to call a murder trial while their city is under attack, Alexis's only hope of justice lies with the Princess Phoebe, whose gruesome collection of monsters includes a statue of the legendary fire-breathing Chimaera. In return for her help to find his father’s murderer, the princess wants Alexis to help her father defend the throne from the enemy camped outside the gates of Halicarnassus. Dare he admit to his magical gift (inherited in reverse from his ancestor King Midas), which enables him to bring statues to life? "The Mausoleum Murder" is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers as well as adults looking for historical fantasy adventure. The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her debut novel "Song Quest". Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk

Lysippe and her sister Tanais, last of the legendary Amazon warrior race, are searching for the lost gryphon stone of their people in the haunted caves and rivers that surround the Black Sea. But they have little idea what awaits them in the lands ruled by men. Captured by slavers, their only hope of freedom is to claim sanctuary in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But that sanctuary relies upon the power of the very stone they are seeking… When the famous temple burns and the gryphon flies again, can Lysippe discover the ancient secrets of her people in time to save her sister from a fate worse than death? "The Amazon Temple Quest" is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults looking for historical fantasy adventure. The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel Song Quest. Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk

Can one boy save the Olympic Games? Sosi has an unusual gift. He can shed his skin and change his shape every full moon. This is not something he enjoys doing. But when his brother is injured during training for the Olympic Games, Sosi must take Theron's place in the boys' events to protect the other young athletes from the crimson-bearded Warriors of Ahriman, who plan to use sorcery to destroy the great statue of Zeus at Olympia and stop the Games forever. "The Olympic Conspiracy" is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident readers aged 10+. The complete seven book collection is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel "Song Quest". Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk

Chariot racing is dangerous enough without a demon to worry about. Raised as a slave in Queen Cleopatra's Egypt, lighthouse boy Zeuxis is desperate to win his freedom by driving a chariot to victory in the Hippodrome. But nobody will let him race, until the Romans turn up with their team of white horses to challenge the queen's champion. Much to his delight, they hire Zeuxis to drive for them. But Caesar has other plans for race day, and the lighthouse boy is not meant to win… "The Cleopatra Curse" is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books are full length novels and can be enjoyed in any order. The complete seven book collection is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders omnibus edition. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel "Song Quest". Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk.

It's not easy being a half-blood. The daughter of a water-breathing telchine mother and a human father, Aura divides her time between the magical depths of the sea and the island of Alimia she calls home. But when an earthquake frees a strange sponge-like creature from the seabed and topples the sun god's colossal statue on nearby Rhodes, ancient tensions between the sea dwelling telchines and land dwelling humans are re-awoken. With the sun god Helios matched against the sea god Poseidon, only Aura can stop a war. "The Colossus Crisis" is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults looking for historical fantasy adventure. The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel "Song Quest". Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk