The wizard Rookwort Crumpshaw has gone missing in the world of Pangloria! Setting off on a madcap adventure in seach of the fabled Captain Gizzard's treasure, Rookwort is lured by a mysterious pirate captain with the promise of finding powerful magic artefacts among the huge treasure hoard. But here's the rub! Rookwort will have to travel back in time, through the legendary Maelstrom of the Ice King and into mortal danger, for a treasure hoard that may not even exist! Meanwhile, back in the sleepy village of Plummington Minor, both Barney Betts and the young witch Katie Crabtree have dreams, warning them about Rookwort's plight. After speaking with their friend the Panglorian wood sprite, Flitter Trott, barney and his friends set out onec more on a daring mission to rescue the wizard Rookwort. Their quest quickly gathers momentum as they enlist the help of two strange Pinook children and a witty but enegmatic Myrtle Cat. Their journey leads the to the mysterious Cave of Crystal a terrifying encounter with the ghost of the dreaded Ice King of Pangloria, before they fly back in time to the Caribbean of the 18th century to battle with ghostly skeletons and a scurvy crew of treacherous pirates. The Tales of Pangloria series has been described by readers as a modern Chronicles of Narnia and similar style books. There are many twists and turns and new magical creatures for the reader to discover and the ever expanding world of Pangloria, which grows larger with every book. If you have enjoyed any of the Enid Blyton, Famous Five books or J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series for example, then the Tales of Pangloria series may be books that you will also enjoy reading. Graham Peebles describes Beyond the Maelstrom as a magical time travel adventure -