A chapter book with fantasy and adventure for young readers.

Nova is excited to start school at Abberley Hall, but Aunt Lucy's warning has left her puzzled.

'Be very careful of the clock tower. And whatever you do, watch out for the third bell. Promise me!"

Nova and her classmates learn something strange happened in the school's clock tower many years ago and no one has been able to enter the tower since. Nova and her new friend Ali decide to investigate and soon they discover secrets beyond the forbidden door, where magic transports them to a land of adventure and mystery. As King Pickle and Queen Jam Tart battle each other, Nova and Ali realise they must help bring an end to the ongoing war.

Recruiting the help of some magical creatures, they also discover that this mysterious land has also given them special powers. Can they defeat the hideous Queen Jam Tart? Should they trust the Grey Witch? And will they ever make it back to school?