Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Season of Flames

The second Whetherwhy adventure takes us on 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 a mysterious visitor 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, as his journey takes him to the very edges of Whetherwhy in search of a way to restore the magical balance of the island.

About the author

Anna James is a writer and journalist living in London. Anna was Book News Editor at The Bookseller and Literary Editor of Elle UK. Anna has written for The Pool, The LA Times, The Financial Times and The Independent, as well as making YouTube videos as A Case For Books. She hosts literary events and panels and is the co-founder and host of the London YA Salon. She was shortlisted for the Kim Scott Walwyn Award for Women in Publishing, 2015, and the London Book Fair Trailblazers Award, 2016.

Product details

• Authors: Anna James, James Anna
• Assisted by: David Wyatt (Illustration)
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 10.09.2026
• EAN: 9780008611620
• ISBN: 978-0-00-861162-0
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Series: Chronicles of Whetherwhy
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Contemporary and urban fantasy, Children’s / Teenage: Action & adventure stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / Magic