The Secret on the Second Shelf

For centuries, two races called the Deceivers and the Seekers have been at war; the Deceivers trying to create an endless supply of negative energy to feed on - generated by mankind's bad deeds; and the Seekers trying to stop them.Oblivious to this, one bonfire night in Cambridge, England, 14-year-old Tim hears his mum scream. When neither he nor the police can find her, he's faced with an unbearable loss. A year later, still haunted by the lack of news or clues to her whereabouts, Tim receives a mysterious compass in the mail and an anonymous text message – compelling him to uncover the truth.Fighting off the Deceivers, who shift between bird and human form, he only begins to put the pieces together when he accidentally opens a portal to 17th century England; aided by 16 year-old Gemma, his after-school art club tutor.What do the flashes of colour Tim keeps seeing mean?As he and Gemma battle the mysterious Deceivers on the quest for answers, can Tim discover the truth about his mum? What will he ultimately learn about himself? In this mystery, where art meets science, this supernatural fantasy adventure explores loss and the quest for truth; combining the classic struggle of good versus evil and a healthy mix of monsters, time travel and magical fantasy moments – set amongst the backdrop of Cambridge University and the ultimate puzzle – what is the secret on the second shelf?