Castle of Shadows

Ever since the Queen mysteriously disappeared and the King went mad five years ago, eleven-year-old Princess Charlie has lived a wild and mostly unsupervised life in the country of Quale—until now. With the discovery of an unfinished letter in the Queen’s handwriting, Charlie embarks on a quest to find her mother and save the kingdom from a revolution. With Tobias, the gardener’s boy, by her side, every step closer to the Queen pulls Charlie deeper into an entangling web of lies and secrets—as twisted as the dark castle—where nothing is as it seems. Middle Grade Mystery: With only an unfinished letter as a clue, Charlie must unravel a conspiracy that goes to the heart of the kingdom. Unlikely Friendship: She can’t do it alone. Charlie must team up with Tobias, the gardener’s boy, whose help comes with a heavy price. Royal Intrigue: While Charlie hunts for the truth, a revolution is brewing, and her father—the mad king—is too lost in his castle of cards to notice the danger. Castle Adventure: Every secret passage and locked door in the castle holds another piece of the puzzle, pulling a determined princess deeper into a web of deceit.