Author: Lawrence, Patrice
Interest age: from c 9 years
Published on 9 October 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 384 pages
129 x 198 x 26 | 264g
A stunningly imagined, action-packed fantasy adventure
for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and the
Lizzie and Belle Mysteries, from bestselling and award-winning
author Patrice Lawrence.
'A beautifully written book, bristling with magic, set
in an ancient London filled with dragons, ghosts, water spirits,
and a mysterious, creeping sleeping-sickness that must be fought
by the brave young heroes. I loved it.' Cressida Cowell,
Children’s Laureate & author of How to Train Your
Dragon.
Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits:
the fiery Dragons, the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the
earthbound Magogs.
Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits: the fiery Dragons,
the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the earthbound Magogs.
Marisee and Robert - the Elemental Detectives - are back to solve
a third mystery on the streets of multi-cultural eighteenth century
London. A dragon is dreaming of a time when plague blighted
the city, when a mysterious cauldron was used for wicked
magic and what this would mean if it fell into the wrong hands
now... On a mission from the shores of the Thames, to the ghost-filled
gardens of Hyde Park and the forbidding Tower of London,
Marisee and Robert must use every ounce of ingenuity they possess
to defeat the most villainous foe yet... and find out some secrets
about their own families.
Big, bold, future classic storytelling for a new generation.
A London where magic sparks just beneath the surface - this book
is set to ignite young imaginations.
The third book in a captivating fantasy adventure series.
MORE PRAISE FOR ELEMENTAL DETECTIVES
'I loved reading about a re-imagining of London with so much invention
and energy. The world-building is well...out of this world.
Patrice Lawrence is amongst the greatest voices for young people
writing today. I'm honoured to be a peer of hers.' -
Alex Wheatle, author of Cane Warriors
'BRILLIANT... history and fantasy woven magnificently into a thrilling,
magical adventure' - Sophie Anderson, author of
The House with the Chicken Legs
'A fantastic adventure, packed with rich world building and stunning
elemental magic.' - Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart
'Wow - The Elemental Detectives is a cracking fantasy. Clever,
inventive, and pacy, with wonderfully drawn characters and a breathless
plot. I want to read more!' - Bali Rai, author of
Mohinder's War
'The Elemental Detectives is a rip roaring magical adventure...
Patrice Lawrence has done a marvellous job of building an imaginative
and creative mythology which lurks just under the city streets.'
Catherine Johnson, author of Freedom
'The Elemental Detectives is a richly imagined, inventive and
immersive fantasy adventure.' - L. Norry,
author of Son of the Circus