Chronicles of Whetherwhy
- Author Anna James
- Narrator Mike Grady
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 11 September 2025
- Run Time 6 hours and 59 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism.
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What to expect
From the best-loved author of Pages & Co comes the thrilling second book in the Chronicles of Whetherwhy series – a magical quest to the very edges of Whetherwhy
At the magical Circus Astra, Elio helps his father look after Tangles – miniature tigers, mice with butterfly wings and a peacock made of ice crystals. Always on the move, the circus puts on incredible performances across the land of Whetherwhy under the stern eye of their ringleader Stella.
But after the arrival of mysterious visitors to one of their performances, Elio discovers that he has something the queen of Whetherwhy wants, something she will stop at nothing to get. Elio must leave the circus behind and team up with some unexpected friends, on a journey that will take him to the very edges of the map … and to discoveries that will change everything: for himself, and for all of Whetherwhy.
Critics Review
n Praise for the series:n
n‘A magical world full of wonder! An irresistible tale that will leave readers of all ages enchanted and entranced, and maybe even feeling a little braver, a little kinder, and a little more magical themselves’ Katie Tsang, author of Dragon Mountain
n‘A triumph of imagination and storytelling, bound together with magical characters who stay with you long after the final page’ A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
n‘Anna James at her masterful best – mixing magic, wonder and enchantment’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
n‘Crackling with enchanting magic’ Kieran Larwood, author of The Legend of Podkin One-Ear
n‘An irresistibly magical new world as marvellously immersive as Narnia’ Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper’s Island
n‘A tale brimming with magic and mystery! The brilliant magical system sings out an exuberant celebration of the power of nature and the magic in all of us’ Tamzin Merchant, author of The Hatmakers
n‘Full of gorgeous seasonal magic and loveable characters. With writing as rich, warm and delicious as hot chocolate, The Age of Enchantment is sure to gain a legion of devoted fans’ Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
n‘An enthralling adventure, shining with enchantment and the magic of the seasons’ Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild
n‘Brimming with charm, heart and magic. I was hooked from the first page!’ Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers
n‘As cosy as a cup of hot cocoa. Whimsical and warm, but filled with enough danger and intrigue to keep young readers turning the pages long after lights-out’ Skye McKenna, author of Hedgewitch
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