The Strega-Borgia children are still reeling from the shock of their nannys
disappearance at the end of DEEP TROUBLE. Without Flora to tend to them the
kids are growing up fast. Indeed, Titus is in the throes of a deeply
embarrassing and magically accelerated puberty, while all around the usual
chaos reigns. Baby Damp is learning to fly under the tutelage of a bat called
Vesper, Ffup the dragon is struggling with the Atkins diet and Tarantella the
tarantula is trying to teach her daughters the rudiments of mascara. So far, so
StregaSchloss, but add in an arrest for murder, a demon intent on revenge and a
suicidal deep-frozen ancestor and you have a recipe that could only be cooked
up in a Gliori-cauldron.

Review

Its strange, kooky, funny and enthralling. If you havent got into the
Pure Dead series, it is highly recommended for children aged 9-11.
Birmingham Post

Another irresistible slice of Strega-Borgia family life