Cadwaladr 11+ Vocabulary Novels – Seven-Book Bundle (Year 4–5)

Cadwaladr 11+ Reading Order and Series Information

Start with The Cadwaladr Chronicles – four historical fantasy prequels. Then continue with The Cadwaladr Quests, a standalone 11+ trilogy set in the same world. These seven 11+ vocabulary reading books should be read in order for best results, but The Quests can be read independently.

The Cadwaladr Chronicles (prequels to The Cadwaladr Quests)

Trap (2nd Edition)
Cipher (2nd Edition)
Siege (2nd Edition)
Escape (latest edition)

The Cadwaladr Quests (can be read as a standalone trilogy)

Tangled Time (2nd Edition)
Race For The Gold (2nd Edition)
Cat’s Eye (2nd Edition)

The Cadwaladr Chronicles and Cadwaladr Quests together form a complete 11+ vocabulary serial. These books teach advanced words in context through gripping historical fantasy. Designed for Year 4 or 5 students preparing for 11+ exams, each book blends story with built-in vocabulary support, comprehension tips and literary devices.

Our KNOWLEDGE NUGGETS help students identify and understand 11+ literary devices such as metaphors, personification, idioms, inference, irony and sarcasm. Key words and definitions are highlighted on the page. Each book supports SPaG, comprehension, and vocabulary development. Suitable for GL, ISEB, SET, CSSE, Sutton, Tiffin, Future Stories (FSCE), CEM, independent schools and SATs.

The Cadwaladr Chronicles

Trap
Cad guards a secret. Imprisoned in Catrin Castle’s tower, she must escape and save her brother with help from Rhys and Dylan.

Cipher
Sickness strikes the castle. A stolen cipher may hold the key, but Cad must act alone to stop disaster.

Siege
The castle is under siege. Cad wakes with no memory and must uncover a hidden weapon before it’s too late.

Escape
Treason rocks the kingdom. Cad and her friends must outwit the Templars and uncover long-buried secrets.

The Cadwaladr Quests

Tangled Time
Claire discovers she’s descended from twelfth-century knights. Guided by those who manipulate time, she must protect a powerful artefact.

Race For The Gold
The knights are stricken. Claire and Ben must find the magical Welsh gold to save them before time runs out.

Cat’s Eye
With Ben missing and enemies rising, Claire must reunite the artefacts and outwit the new Master before it's too late.

This complete seven-book bundle builds vocabulary and comprehension through story – perfect for 11+ exam preparation.