The Troublemakers

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Return to the spellbinding magical world of the Hatmakers in this sweeping, epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.

Cordelia Hatmaker has finally united the warring Maker families and restored the kingdom's faith in Maker magic. In just one week, King George will overturn a centuries-old law, and Making will at last be open to every person in the land.

But there remain those who do not trust the Makers, particularly when mysterious outbreaks of chaotic magic begin to happen across London. And then the unthinkable happens: Cordelia is accused of treason. As the guards close in, she must flee London at once.

Together with her best friends Sam and Goose, Cordelia sets sail on her family's ship, the Little Bear, for the adventure of a lifetime. But the further they sail from home, the more danger they find themselves in, for soon they are deep into the territory of a band of legendary pirates: the Troublemakers, captained by a fierce and unstoppable pirate queen...

A breathtaking new adventure from bestselling author of The Hatmakers and The Mapmakers, Tamzin Merchant, featuring beautiful illustrations by Paola Escobar.

Praise for The Hatmakers

'Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it' Catherine Doyle

'Imaginative' The Times

'An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart' Anna James

**'**Absolutely wonderful' Emma Carroll

'A swashbuckling romp for lovers of history and magic . . . Will appeal to Philip Pullman and Harry Potter fans**' Kirkus**

'A cosy magical adventure peppered with charming detail' The Bookseller

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