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Charlie turns twelve, a hidden mirror is found, animals are vanish, strange and uncertain alliances are forged, and those who were lost are now found. All a very standard term at Bloors academy. Another thrilling book in one of my favourite magical school series 💚💜💙

AKA Billy‘s no good very bad terrible month. Poor mite‘s had it bad for a long time but this is a bit much even for him. Luckily Charlie and the gang are getting better at this whole saving people thing (although Charlie (with all his rushing in) does still make rather large mistakes on occasion. He is, after all, only 12). As always, magic and mayhem go hand in hand at Bloor‘s academy as true friendship must battle against those who crave power.

On a side note as I read this series, I love a creative way to draw a family tree (or a map, but alas, no maps in Children of the Red King)

Charlie Bone off to stick his neb in dangerous places to save other children once again. The circle of friends gets tighter and tighter as the lines between friend and foe are clearly drawn and amidst it all poor Billy is still left with no one to defend him from the Bloors and their machinations. Not just yet.

Henry Yewbeam! The boy is too curious and not nearly sensible enough for his own good, her and Charlie get on like a forest fire 😆 Ever wanted to meet your ancestors but when they were the same age as you? If they‘re foolish enough to find a time twister and stare straight into it you just might get to. Dopey boys and the wonderful terrible adventures they get themselves into.

While waiting for my Kel books to arrive I‘ve decided to reread another old favourite of mine, Charlie Bone (the red kings children). I do love these books so much Charlie is a lovely (although often foolish and quite headstrong) boy who upon realizing he possesses gifts the Yewbeams never expected him to gets swept up in a whirlwind of adventures all while learning about a past he never knew his family had.

It's my 4-year #Litsyversary (4 years!!!) 🥳🥳🥳📚📚📚

I'm so thankful to everyone I've gotten to know on Litsy and for all the kindness and bookish love that's been shared in the last 4 years ❤ Thanks, Litsy family!

And Happy Litsyversary to everyone else who was tagged today!! 😊

Since it's become clearer as the day has gone on that I am coming down with one heck of a cold, it's books and bed for me 📚📚📚

3.75⭐️

With many people in his life away, Charlie is forced to face his time at Bloor‘s with the Yewbeams. Having arrived late to class, Charlie and his friend discover more of the secrets the Bloors are hiding. This includes stumbling upon a student they thought left school but has actually become invisible. It‘s up to Charlie, his friends, and some of the children of the red king to help rescue this boy in the face of new evil at Bloor‘s.