(2016) The magical bestseller: a classic story to read again and

again

Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize

Winner of the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the

Year

Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award

Shortlisted for

the Jhalak Prize

Beautiful, thrilling and magical,

Sunday Times bestselling-author Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s debut

novel has all the makings of a modern classic.

‘Absolutely

loved it from start to finish’ TOM FLETCHER

‘I

read it, I loved it’ MALORIE BLACKMAN

‘Kiran

Millwood Hargrave creates a spellbinding world of

magic, myth and adventure’ EMMA CARROLL

Forbidden

to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway lands her

cartographer father once mapped. When her friend disappears, she

volunteers to guide the search. The world beyond the walls is a monster-filled

wasteland – and beneath the dry rivers and smoking

mountains, a fire demon is stirring from its sleep. Soon, following

her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers the

true end of her journey: to save the island itself.

A beautifully written, multi award-winning story of friendship,

discovery, myths and magic for any age – perfect

for fans of Philip Pullman, Frances Hardinge or Katherine Rundell.

Set in an extensive and stunningly-imagined parallel

world imbued with magical realism.

A gorgeous gift for readers young and old – will stay

with you long after reading.