Many centuries ago when witches roamed freely, a great wrong was commited. At a local meeting of spells to amaze, a beautiful kind hearted young witch Amelia, along with her spiteful sister Cordelia, have prepared spells to attract the most handsome Prince in the land. Every witch is desperate to impress, but the powerful Shaylar turns apple pips into diamonds and is sure she can't be beaten. The lovely Amelia however has practised her spell many times, and her five second glimse into the future makes everyone gasp! The spell allows the Prince a vision of his wedding to Amelia, and there is a stunned silence in the hall as the witches see their futures crumble. Absolutely furious Shaylar uses her powers to imprison the sisters for eternity, as the girls mother looks on helplessly. Many years later Ella, a young girl visiting a relative during the school holidays discovers an ancient locket in a castle attic. The locket is enchanted and allows many adventures, good and bad. With the lockets powers Ella shrinks to the size of a woodlouse and meets a crazy mole named Bolmour, and an unlucky in love frog, Boggle (who names her Gertrude and insists she marry him). When her friend Sophie is taken hostage by giant ants, Ella enlists the help of a hyperactive Monkey, Impey and a helpful snake named Slither. Together they mount an epic rescue and the two girls form a strong friendship. Along with the unpredictable locket Ella tries to uncover the shady secrets of the man her relative is about to marry, and to solve the mystery of the enchanted locket.

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“I recommend this book series as one of the best I've read!” “Fans of Anne Rice, Cassandra Claire, or the writing style of Frank Herbert's Dune (switching character points of view/plot lines) will enjoy her writing style, and the rich, interesting history of the Deschanel & Sullivan families.” “All the perfect ingredients for weaving a spell over this reader!” “I'm reminded of the enjoyment of Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches. This series is right up there with that one, for me.” From USA Today bestselling paranormal author Sarah M. Cradit comes The House of Crimson & Clover Volumes V-VIII, the middle four novels in the twelve-installment House of Crimson & Clover series. Included in this set: Volume V: Midnight Dynasty Volume VI: Asunder Volume VII: Empire of Shadows Volume VIII: Myths of Midwinter The House of Crimson and Clover Series This is the recommended reading order for the series. Volume I: The Storm and the Darkness Volume II: Shattered Volume III: The Illusions of Eventide Volume IV: Bound Volume V: Midnight Dynasty Volume VI: Asunder Volume VII: Empire of Shadows Volume VIII: Myths of Midwinter Volume IX: The Hinterland Veil Volume X: The Secrets Amongst the Cypress Volume XI: Within the Garden of Twilight Volume XII: House of Dusk, House of Dawn The Saga of Crimson & Clover A sprawling dynasty. An ancient bloodline. A world of magic and mayhem. Welcome to the Saga of Crimson & Clover, where all series within are linked but can be equally enjoyed on their own. Series List The House of Crimson & Clover Series: Dive into the secretive, ancient, powerful world of the Deschanels & Sullivans The Midnight Dynasty Series: Anyone can love a LaViolette. Few get the honor of dying for one. Vampires of the Merovingi Series: From the ashes of the sorcerer kings rose an empire. The Seven Series: Seven siblings. Seven years. Seven spellbinding novels. Crimson & Clover Collections: All your favorite C&C stories, bundled into tidy collections. Visit www.sarahmcradit.com for the latest information, news, and updates.

A curse shall befall anyone who takes the bronze lamp out of Egypt, so a seer has said. Lady Helen Loring thinks such tales are sheer poppycock. She takes the lamp back to England, she places it on the mantelpiece at Serven Hall, and she disappears, just as the seer said.