15th-19th August, 1658: Luka and Emilia must travel to the New Forest to find the Wood tribe, whose charm is a rue flower, the herb of grace. Its power is that of plants and herbs – which can both heal and poison. On the way, the two children tangle with an impoverished widow, the thief-taker Coldham, a highwayman and a witc... read more

Luka and Emilia Finch are in search of the sixth and final charm-a butterfly in amber. It belongs to the Grayling family who gave up their gypsy ways and moved to London. It's 1658 and London is a dangerous city, filled with cutpurses and cutthroats, and stalked by the ever-present threat of plague. Time is running out for th... read more

The fifth charm-a lightning bolt forged from the heart of a falling star....Luka and Emilia travel to Sussex to find the Smith tribe who have prospered under Cromwell's rule, making cannons and weaponry. Amidst the smoke and noise of the Horsmonden foundry, the gypsy children run into old friends..and old enemies.