The Beast of Buckingham Palace

The UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, is back with a fantastical tale of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy on a quest to save the world—chock-full of Walliams’s unmistakable humor and perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Roald Dahl.

The kingdom has fallen into darkness.

Prince Alfred has never left the safety of Buckingham Palace. But there are strange goings on inside the palace walls—and Alfred’s life is about to change forever.

In the dead of night something terrible stalks the corridors. When Alfred’s beloved mother the queen is dragged off to the Tower of London, the boy must summon all his courage to embark on an epic quest to save her… and the entire world.

To succeed, he’ll need to brave a kingdom he’s never seen and face monsters from his darkest nightmares.

Futuristic Dystopian London: Explore a London of 2120 where the sun hasn't shone for fifty years, revolutionaries hide in the shadows, and Buckingham Palace has become a fortress. Mythical Beasts: Witness the evil Lord Protector use dark magic to bring a fiery griffin and the legendary King's Beasts to life in a plan to take over the world. Secret Passages and Submarines: Join Prince Alfred as he escapes through hidden corridors and pilots an ancient submarine with his revolutionary grandmother and her elderly ladies-in-waiting. An Epic Quest Adventure: A funny, fast-paced adventure for kids ages 8-12 that blends royal intrigue with high-stakes fantasy, perfect for readers who love action and humor.