A stunning new historical children's novel from Costa Award-winning author of Asha & the Spirit Bird. Anushka is furious. As princess of an Indian kingdom, she has watched the British East India Company take land and her family's most divine jewel an emerald the size of an apple. So when her father, the Maharaja, decides to visit Queen Victoria at Buckinham Palace, Nush goes too determined to bring back the gem that can heal her country. A fabulous new historical direction from Costa-winning and Waterstones-shortlisted author, Jasbinder Bilan. Themes of colonialism and identity, mixed with an action-packed royal mystery. PRAISE FOR JASBINDER BILAN: 'A gorgeous sumptuous read from a master storyteller.' HANNAH GOLD A light-filled, huge-hearted delight. KATHERINE RUNDEL 'Atmospheric, dreamy, charged with wonder and menace, loss, sorrow and delight. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT Beautifully written, richly atmospheric and touchingly spiritual. DAILY MAIL