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Beyond the Mountains
- Author
- Francesca Gibbons
- Narrator
- Imogen Church
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 14 October 2021
- Run Time
- 12 hours 51 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
The thrilling imaginative sequel to The Shadow Moth, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
Imogen and Marie return through the door in the tree to a whole new Yaroslav.
Miro is king, but hates it. Anneshka is no longer Queen. . . and hates it.
When Anneshka hears a prophecy that she will rule the Greatest Kingdom, she seizes Marie, believing her to be key to fulfilling it, and heads over the mountains. Imogen and Miro chase after them, in hot pursuit.
But what they find in the lands beyond will change everything again, and see them facing dangers they could never have imagined, both human and otherwise.
The Clock of Stars trilogy is a timeless fantasy from the most astonishing new voice in middle grade.
Critics Review
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Praise for The Shadow Moth:
“An utterly wonderful, timeless magical adventure packed with all the best things about children's fiction.” – Anna James, author of Pages & Co.
"A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth fluttered straight into my heart. Sometimes you pick up a book and know – from the very first pages – that you're reading an instant classic. This is one of those books. Prepare to be spellbound." – Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo
“Utterly irresistible and hugely imaginative, the first instalment of a thrilling, funny fantasy series finds two misbehaving sisters plunged into a magical kingdom to face a deadly threat.” – Waterstones Best Books of 2020
“…a sparkling debut… boasts a funny, engaging voice, a strong sibling dynamic and a bold, intransigent heroine” Guardian
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Details
- Author
- Francesca Gibbons
- Narrator
- Imogen Church
- Duration
- 12 hours 51 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 October 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008355111
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage: Action & adventure stories
Synopsis
The thrilling imaginative sequel to The Shadow Moth, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Imogen and Marie return through the door in the tree to a whole new Yaroslav. Miro is king, but hates it. Anneshka is no longer Queen. . . and hates it. When Anneshka hears a prophecy that she will rule the Greatest Kingdom, she seizes Marie, believing her to be key to fulfilling it, and heads over the mountains. Imogen and Miro chase after them, in hot pursuit. But what they find in the lands beyond will change everything again, and see them facing dangers they could never have imagined, both human and otherwise. The Clock of Stars trilogy is a timeless fantasy from the most astonishing new voice in middle grade.
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