The Enchanted Castle 6 – The Emperor's Slave

This time, the magic of the castle brings our three friends back in time to Ancient Rome. Emperor Invictus is a powerful ruler, but madness is marching in his head. He even condemns a young boy – innocent, of course – to be sent to the lions, and the three girls decide it is time to go. But imagine their surprise when the way back is not that easy to find. A mysterious and hair-raising adventure, “The Emperor’s Slave” is five-star recommendation from “The Enchanted Castle” series.

The Enchanted Castle

Peter Gotthardt’s most promising and longest fantasy series “The Enchanted Castle” comprises 12 tales, following the adventures of three young girls. Stick, Mane, and Pop are insanely curious and seemingly fearless, though at times there are things that scare them a lot. One day, they find a mysterious castle that turns of to be full of magical stuff. It goes without saying that the three friends immediately set out to explore it.

Peter Gotthardt (b. 1946) is a Danish writer of children’s books, mainly in the genre of fantasy. Until 2006 he worked as a public librarian, but then moved to writing books instead of lending and watching over them. His first book came in 1984, and since then has written more than 60 books. Gotthardt’s fiction is characterized by fantasy and mystical adventures, earning him a lot of literary trophies. His best known works are “The Adventures of the Elves”, “The Enchanted Castle”, and “The Magical Falcon”.