'A hidden island. A forgotten child. A kingdom ruled by fear ... Far away on a hidden island, smoke rises from an ancient chest buried in the sand. When Indie sees a boy's face in the smoke, she is sure he will answer her questions. But the boy, Kai, has a more desperate motive. He helps Indie escape from the island, knowing she is the only hope for Gort and the tree-dwelling Kalika people.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'An ancient magic. A broken land. A journey beyond this world ... In the second book in the popular Kalika Magic series, Kai and Indie must leave the forest to find their missing father. As the Emperor of Moto gathers his great army in the south and the Dasa warriors prepare for battle, the children search for the shaman who will help them on their quest. The medicine wheel is turning, their father is calling ... but can they trust the shaman? And will they discover the secret of the mountains, before it's too late?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'A dancing monkey. A dangerous wish. A secret gypsy road. When Nima makes a wish on the seeds of the star fruit, she releases an evil that should never have been set free. Now, with Kai, Indie, and Jabar, she must travel to the City of Emperors to put things right again. But the journey is long and treacherous, and the water spirits are waiting ... '. – Lulu Trevena' (Publication summary)
'AN ABANDONED VILLAGE. A FURIOUS FIREBIRD. A HAUNTED DESERT LAND.
'‘Their faces, beneath the scraps of white cloth that flapped around their heads, were difficult to see. Their eyes were black and hollow, and where there should have been a nose, mouth and chin, there was nothing but a swirling mass of sand.’
'One hundred years ago, the mysterious Veladin vanished into the earth. Now Kai, Indie, Nima and Jabar must find them or they’ll never see Shaman Yanti again. The desert sands are shifting. Time is running out. Their only hope is a reckless wind spirit, but even the wind has secrets …
'The fourth book in the Kalika Magic series is an exhilarating adventure, with non-stop action, excitement, magic and mystery.'
(Source: publisher's blurb)