Defender of the Realm

Alfie thought he knew his destiny. He didn't know the half of it. Fourteen-year-old heir to the throne, Alfie, didn't expect to be King so soon. He DEFINITELY did not expect to be DEFENDER OF THE REALM, a legendary superhero, fighting a secret, centuries-long battle to protect the nation from monsters and super-villains. An ordinary girl, Hayley Hicks, finds herself fighting alongside Alfie in a desperate struggle to stop a fearsome new enemy, the Black Dragon. Review I LOVED this book, and I'm 41. Had I read it age 10 I think the top of my head might have blown off. Properly good. --Phil Earle, author of Demolition Dad I quite literally couldn't put it down... I love the mix of folklore, history, magic and technology that this AU Britain has. I already can't wait for book 2! --Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series Gripping... kept my eyes glued to the book, from start to finish. --Guardian Children s Books Site Reviewer