Chronicles of Whetherwhy - Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Season of Flames

Hardback

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.

RRP: £14.99

Imprint

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks

ISBN

978-0-00-861159-0

Publication Date

11-09-2025

Format

Hardback

Pages

320 pages

Dimensions

135x204mm

Product Description

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.

Author

Anna James, Illustrated by David Wyatt

Anna Jamesis theNew York Timesbestselling author of Pages & Co., Chronicles of Whetherwhy andAlice With a Why. As a journalist, she writes for a variety of newspapers and magazines, and chairs events at bookshops and literary festivals across the UK. She lives in London, in a flat full of books.The Age of Enchantment, the first in the Chronicles of Whetherwhy series, was an instant number oneNew York Timesbestseller.The Season of Flamesis the second book in the Chronicles of Whetherwhy series.

@acaseforbooks

Imprint

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks

ISBN

978-0-00-861159-0

Publication Date

11-09-2025

Format

Hardback

Pages

320 pages

Dimensions

135x204mm

Product Description

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.

Author

Anna James, Illustrated by David Wyatt

Anna Jamesis theNew York Timesbestselling author of Pages & Co., Chronicles of Whetherwhy andAlice With a Why. As a journalist, she writes for a variety of newspapers and magazines, and chairs events at bookshops and literary festivals across the UK. She lives in London, in a flat full of books.The Age of Enchantment, the first in the Chronicles of Whetherwhy series, was an instant number oneNew York Timesbestseller.The Season of Flamesis the second book in the Chronicles of Whetherwhy series.

@acaseforbooks