Eight Worlds. Book Eight. The Live Heart

Having rescued Marcus from captivity, Vika and her friends flee the capital, which is in the grip of unrest. They have almost all the shards of the Heart of the Eight Worlds; there are just a few left to find. And Vika even knows where: with the Knights of Tumarya. But it won’t be an easy task! All hope rests with the newly crowned king. Will Marcus manage to persuade the knights to hand over the remaining fragments of the Heart? And, most importantly, will they succeed in joining them together? So far, all attempts have failed. Perhaps because a special ritual is needed to unite the Heart? A special atmosphere or a special place?
They say there’s a corner of the Eight Worlds where true happiness can be found. There, the Heart simply cannot fail to beat! However, to achieve this, they’ll not only have to make yet another crossing through Tumarye, but also give up what’s most precious to them — making sacrifices that Vika could never even have imagined! And even that might not be enough, for armies are already advancing from both sides, ready to clash not merely for life, but for death. Faithful Vanilka leaves her mistress for the first time, whilst the long-awaited reunion with her mum remains as distant as ever…
“The Living Heart” is the final book in the “Eight Worlds” series.
“Eight Worlds” is a fantasy story about friendship and betrayal, dreams and sincerity, magical adventures and artefacts, aimed at readers aged 6–12.