The fifth action-packed quest in an exciting new six book character-led series for 7+ girls who love fantasy, adventure, and high-kicking heroines!On her tenth birthday, tomboy Sophie learns she is the Guardian of a magic gateway between our world and the Shadow Woods. She must keep the human world safe from mischievous goblins, sprites and elvesEach book sees Sophie having to outwit weird and terrifying creatures from the Shadow Woods, starting with the gruesome Goblins!In the realm of children's fiction, The Bat Sprites stands at the top, weaving tales of folklore and monsters that captivate the juvenile audience. Sophie's adventures as the Guardian are not just short stories, but a testament to the best of kids fantasy.For fans of Daisy Meadows (Save the Ocean Fairies), Harriet Muncaster (Emerald and the Sea Sprites), Sophy Williams (Cats of Seroster), Sophie Kinsella (Mummy Fairy and Me), and Olivia Snowe (The Glass Voice).