Xanthe & the Ruby Crown

A stunning new children's novel from the Costa Award-winning
author of Asha & the Spirit Bird.

PRAISE FOR ASHA AND THE SPIRIT BIRD:



'An evocative debut novel ... satisfyingly classic in feel'
GUARDIAN


'A heartfelt and mystical children's adventure story.'
TELEGRAPH


Xanthe loves visiting her grandmother in her tower-block flat
with its lush rooftop garden.


When Nani is diagnosed with dementia, Xanthe is determined to
help her remember who she is and her family history.


A mysterious cat leads Xanthe to some unexpected answers; secret
mementoes from Nani's past which reveal her as a girl who,
long ago, was forced to leave everything she loved behind ...






The fourth novel by bestselling, Costa Award-winning
author Jasbinder Bilan; author of Asha & the Spirit
Bird, Tamarind & the Star of Ishta and Aarti
& the Blue Gods

Follows archaeology-obsessed Xanthe as she uncovers her
family's secrets

A tale of secrets, family, refugees, belonging and love


Set in a tower block in Nottingham, bringing Jasbinder's
trademark magical realism to an urban, everyday setting