The Maskmaker's Daughter

by Holly Webb

Published 6 October 2016

An enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.

Colette lives with her mother, making beautiful dresses for the rich women of Venice. She's never known her father, and her mother won't speak of him - but Colette's embroidery moves and dances, and she's sure that there's magic in her blood . . .

And then Colette discovers the truth: her father is a famous maskmaker and a powerful magician. But when he's ordered to create a mask that will bend others to its will, the magic becomes too strong for him to resist. Can Colette, with the help of a talking alley cat called Max, save him?

The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid's Sister, The Maskmasker's Daughter, and The Girl of Glass.

Discover more by Holly Webb with her
Rose and Lily series - also filled with magical adventures.


The Water Horse

by Holly Webb

Published 7 May 2015

An enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.

Olivia is the princess of Venice. So when the waters start to rise, she knows only her magic can prevent disaster befalling the city.

Desperate for help, and for a friend, Olivia discovers something incredible: a water horse, hidden in the canals of the city. Invisible to most, Lucian knows the deepest secrets of the sea - secrets that could hold the key to saving the city. But can their friendship overcome those plotting against Olivia, and against Venice itself?

The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid's Sister, The Maskmasker's Daughter, and The Girl of Glass.

Discover more by Holly Webb with her
Rose and Lily series - also filled with magical adventures.


The Girl of Glass

by Holly Webb

Published 9 March 2017

An enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.

Mariana lives with her family on the Venetian island of Murano - famed for its artists who create masterpieces from glass. But when Mariana's little sister, Eliza, dies their father decides to use his glassmaking skill - and a dash of magic - to create a girl of glass in Eliza's image.

The remarkable glass doll, who sings, dances and talks, draws attention wherever she goes, and soon Mariana is famous for having the magical glass sister. But as the glass girl takes on more and more of Eliza's personality, Mariana begins to suspect that there is more than just magic at play. Could the girl of glass be her sister's ghost made real?

The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid's Sister, The Maskmasker's Daughter, and The Girl of Glass.

Discover more by Holly Webb with her
Rose and Lily series - also filled with magical adventures.


The Mermaid's Sister

by Holly Webb

Published 11 February 2016

An enchanting tale of magic, mermaids and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.

Venice is faced with terrible danger . . . Can the friendship between a young girl and a mermaid save the city?


Lady Mia doesn't want to believe in magic, even though her cousin, the princess, is the most magical ruler Venice has ever known. But when Mia meets a mermaid called Ara, it is impossible for her to deny her destiny any longer. The two friends must work together to save their home - but will their combined magic be enough to defeat the Talish invaders?


The Magical Venice books are all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid's Sister, The Maskmasker's Daughter, and The Girl of Glass.

Discover more by Holly Webb with her
Rose and Lily series - also filled with magical adventures.