Welcome to a new fantasy world, a world of vast caves, snowy mountains and rippling rivers, a world of magic and creatures from myth.
This is a world which has sprung from the Dawn of Darkness, where mortals have been subdued and where immortals, vampirs and werwolves, have dominion under the White Prince.
Here we meet Tibor, a young werwolf, and his best and most loyal friend, Roza. Both are orphans adopted by the vampir Baron and taken to live in his sumptuous House of Gold.
Tibor’s 13th birthday is approaching, along with Spectre Night, when he will transform fully into a werwolf.
When a wizard visits the House of Gold bringing a mysterious statue, Tibor learns of plans to send him on a long and dangerous quest in search of the long-lost Midnight Treasure.
Thus Tibor and the faithful Roza embark on a journey fraught with all manner of threats and dangers, from bears to ogres. There are friends and allies too, met along the way.
This is an enthralling dark adventure for readers aged 9+, but suitable for teens too. I enjoyed the varied cast of characters and the environs of a new and immersive fantasy world.
Suzanne Chinnock
Midnight Treasure by Piers Torday
Hachette Children’s Group
ISBN 9781786541420
£14.99
Published 2025
