Author: David Walliams
Reading Age: 9-11

In 2120, Britain is in ruins with nothing but darkness in the sky. Inside Buckingham Palace evil forces are at work to bring the King of Beasts, The Griffin, back to life. Outside the people are starving and ready to rebel.

When Prince Alfred’s mother, the Queen, is dragged away in the middle of the night to the Tower of London as a traitor to the Crown, it is up to 12-year-old Alfred, who has never been outside the Palace walls, to break free, save his mother, his people and restore the Kingdom to its former glory.

But with enemies around every corner and ancient magic in his path, will sickly Alfred ever be able to save the ones he loves?

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