A sparkling magical debut, set in a fantastical Egyptfull of flying carpets and mythical creatures!At home in Cairo, an unexpected gift arrives for Aliya, promisingto grant her greatest wish – to know more about her lostparents.To her surprise, she’s whisked off by flying carpet to aparallel Egypt, where she’s enrolled at an academy for . .. time-travellers!But while she’s there, an enemy is watching – a masterof forbidden magic. If they can unlock Aliya’s inheritedtalent, they can change history forever . . . A stunning adventure story for readers aged 9 and up Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’sFiction Competition 2021For fans of Nura and the Immortal Palace andThe Kingdom Over the Sea ‘An epic adventure packed with richness, historyand a brilliant new magical school!’ ZOHRANABI, Author of The Kingdom Over the Sea