The Penderwicks meets Howl's Moving Castle in thisthrilling middle grade fantasy adventure about a trio of royal siblings whounlock a long-forgotten magical language in their bid to reclaim their stolenthrone-from Ember and the Ice Dragons author Heather Fawcett. Perfectfor fans of Kelly Barnhill and Robert Beatty.Forced into exile on an enchanted, moving island, ex-princess Noa Marchenahas two missions: reclaim her family's stolen throne and ensure that the darkpowers her older brother, Julian, possesses don't go to his head in theprocess. But between babysitting her annoying little sister, Mite, and keepingan eye on the cake-loving sea monster that guards the moving island, Noa hasher hands full.When the siblings learn that their enemies are searching for a weaponcapable of defeating Julian-whose legendary spell weaving is feared throughoutthe kingdom-once and for all, they vow to get to it first. To everyone'ssurprise, the key to victory turns out to be a long-lost magical language-andonly Noa can speak it.But what if by helping her brother, Noa ends up losinghim?