Elemental Detectives

"A beautifully written book, bristling with magic... I loved it." Cressida Cowell, Children’s Laureate& author of How to Train Your DragonA stunningly imagined, action-packed fantasy adventurefor fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and MortalEngines, from bestselling and award-winning author PatriceLawrence.Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits:the fiery Dragons, the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and theearthbound Magogs.But humans have been causing chaos for centuries, trampling throughthe landscape trailing noise, mess and pollution. What if theElements could slow down this new world... or stop it all together?The revenge-fuelled Shepherdess, who moves between the everydayand the supernatural London worlds, is the perfect weapon.She brings a sleeping sickness down on the city withthe destruction of society in her sights.Marisee and Robert are the Elemental Detectives chasing the cluesto avoid catastrophe: they must face the ghosts of Hyde Park,the monstrous coiled snake of the Serpentine, and a whole host ofother fantastical creatures in their mission tostop the Shepherdess and prevent London slumbering for all eternity... Big, bold, future classic storytelling for a new generation.A London where magic sparks just beneath the surface - this bookis set to ignite young imaginations.The page-turning, empowering, heart-racing first book in a majornew series.  More praise for Elemental Detectives:"Breathtaking, captivating, and magical. ... I really couldn’tput it down" Reya, The Week Junior’sSummer of Reading 2023"I loved reading about a re-imagining of London with so muchinvention and energy. The world-building is well...out of thisworld. Patrice Lawrence is amongst the greatest voices for youngpeople writing today. I'm honoured to be a peer of hers."- Alex Wheatle, author of Cane Warriors"BRILLIANT... history and fantasy woven magnificently intoa thrilling, magical adventure" - Sophie Anderson,author of The House with the Chicken Legs"A fantastic adventure, packed with rich world building andstunning elemental magic." - Peter Bunzl, author ofCogheart"Wow - The Elemental Detectives is a cracking fantasy.Clever, inventive, and pacy, with wonderfully drawn charactersand a breathless plot. I want to read more!" - BaliRai, author of Mohinder's War"The Elemental Detectives is a rip roaring magical adventure...Patrice Lawrence has done a marvellous job of building an imaginativeand creative mythology which lurks just under the citystreets." Catherine Johnson, author of Freedom"The Elemental Detectives is a richly imagined, inventiveand immersive fantasy adventure." - L.Norry, author of Son of the Circus