Continent Joakim Zander which whizzes by like an

which whizzes by like an old

England and Spain are at war

she has sent her six children and an army of water rats out into the world to plunder treasure to adorn her palace

But beware - for there is skulduggery afoot

Continent Joakim Zander which whizzes by like anHard and actual in observation, clearly and richly imagined, remarkably original Guardian A novel in seven stories, Continent is an exploration of the cultures, communities and natural life of an entirely imaginary realm. Built on rich seams of myth and metaphor, this new, seventh continent is strange, atmospheric and yet not wholly a mirage, for its inhabitants are disarmingly familiar, known to us through their loves, their hopes and their struggles