Nura and the Immortal Palace meets South Asian myths and legends in this fairytale based on Bengali folklore that puts brown girls centre-stage, from the author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale.
Aya has been fascinated by stars ever since she can remember. But never in her wildest imagination did she expect to get struck by one and develop powers beyond her control. When the evil Abnus takes over the region of Alferra in search of power, Aya quickly learns there is a great darkness afoot.
Can Aya learn to control her burgenoning magic and keep her friends and family safe before it's too late? Aya and the Star Chaser is a brilliant gothic fairytale from Radiya Hafiza.
Radiya Hafiza studied English Language and Literature at King's College London and worked in publishing for a few years. Radiya grew up reading classic fairy tales that never had any brown girls in them - Rumaysa, her debut novel, brought such stories to children who need to see themselves represented, and was selected as a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month in 2021. Rhaida El Touny is a self-taught illustrator and digital content creator based in The Netherlands. Her work is characterised by bright, pastel colours and much of her art explores important topics around diversity, racism and Islamic culture.
