As well as being a top-selling children’s author, Chris Bradford is also a professional musician and songwriter who once performed for the Queen. He has trained in a variety of martial arts, including samurai swordsmanship, and has earned his black belt in Kyo Shin Taijutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja. His bestselling Young Samurai and Bodyguard series are both hugely popular, the former having been nominated for the Carnegie Medal.||Anders Frang is a Danish-born illustrator with an MA in Game Design and Interaction from the Danish Design School in Copenhagen. Anders relocated to Edinburgh in 2016 with the dream of illustrating children’s books.

"Chris Bradford is an expert at keeping the tension high" – LoveReading4Kids"The depth of plotting and sense of jeopard are compelling" – BookTrust"The pace of the book really is relentless – in a good way. The jeopardy levels are cranked up to maximum and you can't ever tell who is to be trusted and who isn't … a page turner" – The Letterpress Project"A fast-paced and tightly written dystopian adventure" – Library Girl and Book Boy, Blog"A fun virtual reality adventure which today's youngsters will really enjoy" – Parents in Touch