Böcker av Jacqueline Derbyshire

Christmas, a time of joy for Father Christmas, his elves, and the creatures who all support this special magical time. Preparations have been planned meticulously to ensure that on Christmas Eve, Father Christmas and his skilled reindeer fly all over the world to deliver their gifts.Jouka, a reindeer of high standing with the herds, has been requested to meet with Father Christmas. Excitedly, he bids farewell to his family and gallops off. Not long into his journey, he sees a flash of light coming from underground, feels an unknown sensation, and falls to the ground, unresponsive. Who or what has done this to such a beautiful creature is not known, and why at such a crucial time? An evil presence begins to be felt by all in Lapland.

Living along side of us for many years, the Roadside Fairy dwellings are always situated close by roads, motorways and paths, hidden from sight using their magic to stay secret. Their main role is assisting, protecting and healing the creatures of the lands great and small. All of the Roadside Fairies have to be rejuvenated to prolong their life and magical abilities, this is done by using spells and incantations from the sacred book of The Elders. Rejuvenation ceremonies always take place at special times of the year, they understand the astral and lunar powers that intensify the magic they use. A Great Elder Simone who lives in Australia is travelling to the Greenwood dwelling for her 100-year rejuvenation ceremony, a cause for great celebration where Roadside Fairies will travel from all parts of the world to be present. Dark energy begins to flow with the creatures of Greenwood Forest feeling unnerved, are their friends in danger?

The roadside fairies have lived alongside us for many years, living by paths in secret dwellings across the lands before there were major roads and motor vehicles. Their main role was to heal creatures when they became ill or sustained injuries using their magic and potions. Over time, the roadside fairies had to readjust and move their dwellings due to major roads being built and vehicles becoming extremely fast and dangerous. The creatures of the forests needed the roadside fairies help more than ever as more and more where being injured. The roadside fairies, led by Great Elders, had learned to communicate with the creatures who held them in very high esteem. Young fairies called Limes start to rebel against the old ways, wanting to acquire the sacred 'Book of the Elders' that contained old dark magic that had not been used for centuries. This book was protected by a Great Elder called Beatri. Clover, a young girl living in a commune in the forest, is drawn into the battle to protect 'The Book of the Elders'.