The adventures of Mark Cannidor begin in this brand new series where the true meaning of magic is soon to be unveiled. Mark Cannidor has grown up as an ordinary boy living on a northern farm in Victorian England. On his thirteenth birthday, he is kidnapped by the darkest wizard of the age, Captain Sigourney Malcheffi. Soon, Mark is steered into a world of magic, pirates, vampires and myths as he is rescued and taken to the mysterious island of Alliva. Wicked Runaway is the first in a series inspired by the likes of Charles Dickens, the Brothers Grimm and JK Rowling. As Mark encounters this new world of magic, he soon realises who he truly is and learns to believe in himself and those around him.

A young girl disappears into the night. Never to be seen again. Mark Cannidor is faced with the dark side of magic once again. A wicked curse has been laid over a mysterious island for centuries. Only Mark can use his unique powers to lift the curse and return the island back to the hands of the Allivan monarchy. But will he be safe? Following on from Wicked Runaway, Mark's second adventure is one not to be missed. There will be a journey never to forget. And a beast which lurks somewhere in the castle. The same castle where Mark has been held captive...