A page-turning adventure travelling back in time to the heyday of Victorian Crystal Palace fusing mystery, history and fantasy. Perfect for the young and the young at heart who love Dr Who, Harry Potter and Jodi Taylor.

What can a teenage time traveller do when the past comes back to haunt him? Joe just wants an easy life travelling back in time to hang out with his Victorian friends who include the teenage H. G. Wells and Samuel Coleridge Taylor. But his family's past keeps on catching up with him.

In a race against time to save those he loves, can Joe keep his two worlds apart? Does he even get to decide his own destiny?

Palace of Shadows is a timeless adventure boasting a cast of unforgettable characters from Crystal Palace past including the teenage H. G. Wells (atuhor of The Invisible Man and War of the Worlds) and compposer Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Ira Aldridge the first Black actor to play Othello, socialite entrepeneur Lilly Langtree and the palace's pioneering creator Joseph Paxton.

"A fantastic time travel adventure." Waterstones

"Graham Whitlock is a wonderful storyteller." Suzy K. Quinn, New York Times bestseller

"Graham Whitlock takes readers on a wistful, clever and hilarious adventure into the perilous world of the past! It's quirky and dark. And so much fun." Carrie Jones, New York times bestseller