Vanya Vallen Adventures – serie

Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for March 2026Enter a world of enchanted books and monstrous secrets in Sangu Mandanna's magical fantasy. Vanya and the Wild Hunt is a gripping series opener filled with stunning illustrations by Kristina Kister. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, A. F. Steadman and Pari Thomson.'Vanya is my new favourite neurodivergent fantasy heroine! A wondrous magical world, curious secrets and monsters from myths makes an exciting new fantasy adventure. I adored it!' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Vivi Conway and the Sword of LegendEleven-year-old Vanya Vallen can talk to books. But more importantly, the books talk back.When her family is attacked by a monster she believed only existed in legends, Vanya discovers that her parents have been keeping secrets, and that monsters do exist. Soon, she is whisked off to the enchanted school of Auramere, where she joins the ranks of archwitches and archivists.Auramere is full of magic . . . and monsters. And the Wild Hunt is on the prowl. It’s up to Vanya to unmask its leader and stop them from destroying the only place she’s ever truly belonged.

The adventure continues for fans of Vanya and the Wild Hunt by bestselling Sangu Mandanna - with neurodivergent rep, fabulous twists and turns and a world inspired by Indian mythology and British folklore, plus gorgeous line illustrations by Kristina KisterVanya Vallen always felt like she didn’t fit in. That is, until she joined the ranks of students at Auramere, an enchanted library and school where life is unexpected, exciting, and wonderful.Months later, Vanya must deal with the fallout of her decision to become Master of the Wild Hunt. The power and growing influence of the Old One inhabiting her has incited fear and mistrust in her classmates and teachers, her mother has gone into hiding, and the perpetrator behind the attacks on the Monsoon Races is still at large.Armed with an unstable power and support from some likely AND unlikely allies, Vanya must uncover the truth behind the plot against Auramere - a plot that may have devastating consequences for the entire magical world - before it’s too late.