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‘A triumph . . . The magic is mesmerising, the humour masterful and the adventure magnificent.’ – A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

‘Full of fabulous characters, fantastic humour and breakneck thrills.’ – Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of Lockwood & Co.

The second thrilling Arkspire adventure from the bestselling author of Frostheart.

Glorious, powerful, magic; a city of twists, turns and tricksters; extraordinary secrets which only one girl can uncover . . . welcome to the world of Arkspire.

In the magical city of Arkspire, Juniper Bell’s Order of Misfits have one mission – to take down the five powerful (not to mention evil) Arcanists who control everything.

Juni’s already survived one deadly Arcanist trial, and with mysterious shadow creature Cinder at her side, the rest will be easy. You just have to think positively about these things.

But the Arcanists might have more tricks up their sleeve than Juni had anticipated. And Cinder’s power is growing, along with his insatiable thirst for revenge. Has Juni bitten off more than she can chew this time?

A thrilling adventure and astonishingly illustrated new fantasy series, from the bestselling author of Frostheart.

Praise for the Frostheart series:

‘Wild, funny, lavishly illustrated and filled with excitement’ – The Guardian

‘A rip-roaring action adventure, full of humour, heart and unforgettable characters’ – The Bookseller

‘Littler is an expert at pushing reluctant readers from one chapter to the next’ – The Times

Publisher Review

Praise for Frostheart: Littler's debut is wild, funny, lavishly illustrated and filled with excitement. * Guardian * A heart-stopping tale ... [that] really lives up to the hype * Sunday Post * [Y]oung fantasy lovers will find a feast of Leviathans and grumpy Yetis in Frostheart, a gloriously imagined first novel by the illustrator Jamie Littler. * Telegraph * Littler is an expert at pushing reluctant readers from one chapter to the next via strategic cliffhangers and this freezing world should warm the hearts of young readers * The Times * Fabulous characters, fantastic humour and breakneck thrills -- Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of Lockwood & Co A triumph -- A.F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief