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Evenfall: The Golden Linnet
Evenfall (Related to this series)
- Author
- Alexander Armstrong
- Narrator
- Alexander Armstrong
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 12 September 2024
- Run Time
- 7 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Myths and Legends fiction
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What to expect
THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING CHILDREN’S DEBUT FICTION BOOK *
THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING CHILDREN’S HARDBACK FICTION BOOK *
‘A Da Vinci Code for kids’ – RICHARD OSMAN
‘A triumph … a very modern fantasy, in which the inventive plot is balanced by a strong degree of psychological realism, and a hero to whom every young reader is likely to relate.’ THE TELEGRAPH ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A wild-winged adventure that soars effortlessly to the greatest heights of fantasy!’ – BEN MILLER
“A fabulous quest story … a total page turner.” – TOPPSTA READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
………
An ancient magic. A deadly enemy. A reluctant hero.
12-year-old Sam’s world is blown apart when he discovers that his family was once at the heart of a secret society – The Order of the Evening – that had long protected the world. Now a powerful enemy is closing in, destroying all in its path to find the Order’s hidden palace of Bellasis and the source of its powerful magic. Only Sam can stop them. But first, he must bring the Order together again.
The clock is ticking. Dark forces are massing. Sam must undertake perilous journeys, determine friend and foe, and discover his true powers. For this boy holds the future of the world in his hands …
It’s time to enter a world of magic, intrigue, danger and glory … if you dare!
*Evenfall reached number 5 in the TCM top 5000 Children’s chart Week w/e 14-SEP-2024
Critics Review
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‘A Da Vinci Code for kids’
– Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club
'A wild-winged adventure that soars effortlessly to the greatest heights of fantasy!’ – Ben Miller, bestselling author of The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
‘Fast-paced, filmic and folkloric … a thrilling epic of good against evil’
Ross Montgomery, bestselling author of I Am Rebel, Waterstone’s Children’s Book of the Year’
‘A fantastic action-packed adventure, with a highly original and intriguing mythology. Exploring themes of friendship, storytelling and music, Sam and his friends will take you on a journey you’ll never forget. Utterly absorbing.’
– M. G. Leonard, bestselling author of Beetleboy and the Adventures on Trains series.
"An exciting new adventure with a comfortingly classic feel, you'll be enthralled, entertained and enchanted.”
– Maz Evans – bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out?
"A fast-paced adventure that will delight young readers after twists, turns and thrills.’
– Anna James – New York Times bestselling author
“Evenfall: The Golden Linnet by is a globe-trotting, fast-paced, ROLLICKING adventure. And I never use the word rollicking lightly. Hunt for this treasure in your nearest bookshop, and prepare to meet the Order of the Evening.”
– Jack Meggit-Phillips – bestselling author of The Beast and the Bethany
“A fabulous quest story … a total page turner.”- Toppsta Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A stunning read” – Toppsta Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A brilliant, page-turning read.’ – Toppsta Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘One of the best books that I’ve read for a long time.’ – Toppsta Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Details
- Author
- Alexander Armstrong
- Narrator
- Alexander Armstrong
- Duration
- 7 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 September 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008551605
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Myths and Legends fiction
Synopsis
THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING CHILDREN’S DEBUT FICTION BOOK * THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING CHILDREN’S HARDBACK FICTION BOOK * ‘A Da Vinci Code for kids’ – RICHARD OSMAN ‘A triumph … a very modern fantasy, in which the inventive plot is balanced by a strong degree of psychological realism, and a hero to whom every young reader is likely to relate.’ THE TELEGRAPH ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A wild-winged adventure that soars effortlessly to the greatest heights of fantasy!’ – BEN MILLER “A fabulous quest story … a total page turner.” – TOPPSTA READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ……… An ancient magic. A deadly enemy. A reluctant hero. 12-year-old Sam’s world is blown apart when he discovers that his family was once at the heart of a secret society – The Order of the Evening – that had long protected the world. Now a powerful enemy is closing in, destroying all in its path to find the Order’s hidden palace of Bellasis and the source of its powerful magic. Only Sam can stop them. But first, he must bring the Order together again. The clock is ticking. Dark forces are massing. Sam must undertake perilous journeys, determine friend and foe, and discover his true powers. For this boy holds the future of the world in his hands … It’s time to enter a world of magic, intrigue, danger and glory … if you dare! *Evenfall reached number 5 in the TCM top 5000 Children’s chart Week w/e 14-SEP-2024
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