Deep Dark

Zohra Nabi has clearly done her research. Deep Dark dives into history to enthralling effect. The street life of the time, particularly London’s lost economy of patterers and ballad-sellers, shouting out the latest songs and stories, is brought into raucous, vivid colour … Outstanding. – Lucy Bannerman * The Times *Nabi’s book is an assured mix of impeccably researched reality. – Kitty Empire * The Observer *‘Meticulously researched and sparklingly written, with an irresistible heroine.’ – Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian *This book is stunning - Zohra Nabi writes like a dream and has achieved the impossible by conjuring up a living, breathing Victorian London right before my eyes. I felt like I was right there with Cassia while reading it, magic sparkling around us. – Natasha Hastings‘An atmospheric adventure with a wonderfully engaging heroine - this richly evocative story will sweep you away to the streets of 19th century London.’ – Katherine WoodfineWith characters that jump off the page, a meticulously researched Victorian London and a beautifully plotted mystery, Deep Dark has to be Zohra’s best book yet. – A.F. Steadman‘An extraordinarily thrilling, fantastical adventure through London with a monstrous twist! Truly unputdownable!’ – Lizzie Huxley-Jones‘A deeply atmospheric and magical mystery, filled with all the sights and sounds of Victorian London.’ – Pari Thomson‘Spellbinding.’ – Aisha Bushby‘Enchanting, evocative, and endlessly exciting, I feel in love with Cassia as I was whisked away to Victorian London. Nabi is a natural storyteller, her writing both effortless and beautiful.’ – Hiba Noor Khan

Zohra Nabi grew up inventing stories for her two younger sisters. She studied law at Cambridge and Oxford universities, but secretly dreamed of being an author. Now she lives in London, browsing bookshops and writing magical adventures. The Kingdom over the Sea is her first book.