The lighthouse at the world's end by Amy Sparkes

This fourth and final book in The House at the Edge of Magic series sees Nine and her unique assortment of friends journeying to the moral realm in search of a stargold locket. Hidden in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures and guarded by Nine's old foe, Pockets, the locket holds the key to shaking a tricky witch off their tail. But even if they can get the locket back, will they be able to find a way to unlock its power?

Wonderful characters and their sense of belonging within this strange makeshift family unit make this series beloved by many. Flabberghast the wizard provides some dry humour, Eric the troll is short on words but loyal and caring and Cas is a pessimistic gargoyle who only recently joined the crew. Flabberghast's sister and his two aunts are the other main protagonists in this final installment, but not all welcome ones, as they have their own reasons for wanting to find the locket. 

This is definitely a series that needs to be read in order, with lots of characters from previous books popping in and out and loose ends being tied up. Fans of Nevermoor, Harry Potter and similar magical realism series are obvious targets. Additionally, these are heavy on teamwork and relationships and light on sinister magic or tragedy, so for those children who might find some fantasy books too heavy, this series is a good starting point. 

Themes: Fantasy, Magic, Adventure.

Nicole Nelson