A magus dreams of turning London into a city of gold. But he cannot do it alone and so he kidnaps a child called Jack, who he is sure will help him realise his ambition.

But Jack is not a willing assistant and instead he embarks on a magical adventure to save the city, release a dragon and set free seven other boys kidnapped in the past...

Mark Meadows' work as a professional actor includes leading roles in many major theatres, and numerous plays, poems, narrations and musicals for BBC Radio. He also has extensive credits as a composer and arranger.

An enchanting novel filled with magic and mystery from award-winning author Jeanette Winterson.