"A thrilling story of secrets, magic and royal
antics that will have your heart racing and your fingers flying through the
pages. You will fall in love with Aria and Neva and their misadventures."
- Connie Glynn, author of Undercover Princess
From author and disability ambassador Cerrie Burnell
comes an unforgettable tale of spellbinding magic, courage and friendship, all
set in a reimagined Venice - perfect for fans of the Twin Crowns series.
Princess Aria is heir to the throne, in a realm protected by
powerful royal magic. But few know that she has lost almost all of her powers.
Neva is a talented thief, but she finds herself indebted to
a notorious criminal gang. Although she longs for a different life, she lacks
the confidence to step into the spotlight.
Then one fateful midsummer night, the girls meet and realize
that they look so alike they could be mistaken for twins. Or better yet, each
other...
"A heroic and heartelt read!" - Elle McNicoll
About the Author
Cerrie Burnell is an author, actor and ambassador.
During her time on CBeebies she broke down barriers, challenged stereotypes and
overcame discrimination to become one of the most visible presenters on
children's TV. She has been listed by the Observer as one of
the top ten children's presenters of all time.
Cerrie is the author of thirteen children's books including
her first non-fiction title, the award-winning I Am Not a Label;
Snowflakes, which she adapted for the stage; as well as the Harper series,
which was selected for a World Book Day title.
She also wrote and starred in the play Winged: A
Fairytale, as well as creating the one-woman show The Magical
Playroom, which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe.
In 2017 Cerrie was awarded an honorary degree for Services
to Media from the Open University. She is a patron of Polka Theatre and has
been an author-in-residence at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Since leaving CBeebies in 2017, Cerrie has appeared on
television in Doctors and made the eye-opening
documentary Silenced: The Hidden Story of Disabled Britain. In 2021
Cerrie joined the BBC's Creative Diversity team as one of their new Disability
Ambassadors.
