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Evenfall: The Tempest Stone
Evenfall (Related to this series)
- Author
- Alexander Armstrong
- Narrator
- Alexander Armstrong
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 12 February 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 57 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Myths and Legends fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
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What to expect
Evenfall: The Golden Linnet was the number one bestselling children’s debut fiction book and the number one bestselling children’s hardback fiction book!
13-year-old Sam is now the Tempest – head of the secret, ancient Order of the Evening that protects the world from evil. But his work has just begun …
Sam’s nemesis – a madman with the terrifying power to slice through portals of time – is on a mission to destroy the world and Sam and his friends are the only ones can who stop him. This deadly game of cat-and-mouse will take them to the very ends of the earth. And not everyone will survive …
The perfect next read for fans of Ross Montgomery and A.F.Steadman!
Praise for the Evenfall series:
‘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’
*Evenfall: The Golden Linnet reached number 5 in the TCM top 5000 Children’s chart Week w/e 14-SEP-2024
987 characters (Limit: 4000)
Critics Review
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‘The second in a deliciously imaginative literary fantasy series …’
– The i Paper
“A thrilling series that fuels your imagination and pulls at your heartstrings.”
– Lancashire Post
Reviews for Evenfall: The Golden Linnet:
‘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
- 6 hours 57 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008551636
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Myths and Legends fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Synopsis
Evenfall: The Golden Linnet was the number one bestselling children’s debut fiction book and the number one bestselling children’s hardback fiction book! 13-year-old Sam is now the Tempest – head of the secret, ancient Order of the Evening that protects the world from evil. But his work has just begun … Sam’s nemesis – a madman with the terrifying power to slice through portals of time – is on a mission to destroy the world and Sam and his friends are the only ones can who stop him. This deadly game of cat-and-mouse will take them to the very ends of the earth. And not everyone will survive … The perfect next read for fans of Ross Montgomery and A.F.Steadman! Praise for the Evenfall series: ‘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’ *Evenfall: The Golden Linnet reached number 5 in the TCM top 5000 Children’s chart Week w/e 14-SEP-2024 987 characters (Limit: 4000)
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