Arkspire
Jamie Littler, Jamie Littler
£7.99
Mr B's review
Enter the world of Arkspire, an enchanted place where five Arcanists – a group of all powerful magicians – have protected the Great City since forever. We follow Juniper, a cheeky, fiery thief who steals an enchanted relic, releasing a mysterious creature and causing mayhem of the highest order. Soon Juni and everyone she loves is pulled into an extraordinary quest of magic, power, and prestige.
Description
‘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.
Glorious, powerful, magic; a city of twists, turns and tricksters; extraordinary secrets which only one girl can uncover . . . welcome to the world of Arkspire.
Arkspire is a city obsessed by magic. The five Arcanists – a group of all-powerful magicians – have protected the great city for as long as anyone can remember. Within the hustle and bustle of these cobbled streets lives Juniper Bell, a thief who’d do anything for her family – even her unbelievably annoying sister, Elodie.
Then one night, something incredible happens. A mysterious stolen relic (nothing to do with Juni, ahem…) explodes, revealing a mysterious creature, Cinder – who appears to ‘bond’ with Juni. The only creatures like that are allegedly dangerous enemies of the Arcanists . . . and it’s not long before they turn their attention to Juni.
Soon Juni, Cinder and everyone she loves are pulled into an extraordinary world of magic, power and prestige – but also grave danger. It seems the world Juni thought she knew is nothing but a lie – and now only Juniper and Cinder can bring it down.
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
Arkspire is a triumph – Mortal Engines meets Lockwood & Co. An endlessly imaginative world, explored through perfectly drawn heroines I adored. The magic is mesmerising, the humour masterful and the adventure magnificent. Jamie, you absolute genius! * A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief * Jamie Littler has created a masterful adventure, teeming with fabulous characters, eerie monsters and ancient mystery. Text and art both crackle with marvellous invention. If you like incredible cityscapes, break-neck thrills, sassy heroines and irritable shadow-demons (and hey, who DOESN’T love all that?), Arkspire is the book for you. * Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood & Co. * Praise for Frostheart: 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 * 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 * Arkspire is a triumph – Mortal Engines meets Lockwood & Co. An endlessly imaginative world, explored through perfectly drawn heroines I adored. The magic is mesmerising, the humour masterful and the adventure magnificent. Jamie, you absolute genius! * A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief * Jamie Littler has created a masterful adventure, teeming with fabulous characters, eerie monsters and ancient mystery. Text and art both crackle with marvellous invention. If you like incredible cityscapes, break-neck thrills, sassy heroines and irritable shadow-demons (and hey, who DOESN’T love all that?), Arkspire is the book for you. * Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood & Co. * Praise for Frostheart: 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 * 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 *
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