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This debut gets off to a scorching start. Gripping and immersive New Statesman, Best Childrens Books for Christmas 2021
This remarkable debut pulsates with energy and drama Daily Mail Best Childrens Books of the Year
Set in the snowy northern forests of a prehistoric world, Fireborn is the middle-grade debut of the decade. By turns exciting, funny and heart wrenchingly sad, it introduces an unstoppable new voice in childrens storytelling.
A FIERCE HEROINE RISES
Twelve has spoken the Pledge and now she is a Huntling. She has given up her name to train in the art of fighting monsters, and she wont choose a new one until she has earned it. But when her friend is taken, Twelve sets off on a dangerous journey to rescue her. Teaming up with Dog, the stone Guardian of the Hunting Lodge, Twelve ends up on an epic adventure that will change her life, her name and her entire world.
Follow the FIREBORN series with Phoenix and the Frost Palace and Starling and the Cavern of Light available now.
The book is a magical exploration of friendship and action, set in a fantasy world that will captivate its juvenile audience. The social themes and family dynamics add depth to the story, making it a must-read for children.
For fans of Shannon Messenger (Unravelled.5), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Dhonielle Clayton (The Marvellers), Kevin Tsang (Sam Wu Is NOT Afraid of Ghosts!), and Tola Okogwu (Daddy Do My Hair).