Fireborn: Starling and the Cavern of Light
- Author Aisling Fowler
- Narrator Kristin Atherton
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 28 March 2024
- Run Time 11 hours and 12 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Witches, wizards and magicians, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members.
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What to expect
The final action-packed FIREBORN adventure
‘The best kind of children’s fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative’ B. B. Alston
‘The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder’ Jonathan Stroud
THE FINAL BATTLE IGNITES
The Master stepped closer and the pressure around Phoenix grew vicelike. Despair raged through her. How had she thought she could save everyone, when she couldn’t even save herself?
Following the shocking battle at Icegaard, Phoenix and her friends gather with the Hunters, desperate to unite the warring clans before their enemy, the Master, attacks Ember.
The Cavern of Light may offer hope in the form of a legendary weapon, but it lies deep in goblin territory, in the terrifying dark zone of the underground caves. The friends must brave the unknown, facing new and deadly creatures in search of a way to save their world.
As an epic final showdown draws near, Phoenix struggles to protect her friends, determined not to lose anyone else she loves. But the Master is crueller and more powerful than she ever imagined and as Phoenix’s past and present collide, unthinkable sacrifices will have to be made to defeat him.
Critics Review
‘Stacked full of emotion, peril and heart-stopping moments, this is a spectacular, nail-biting end to a thrilling series’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
nn Praise for the series:n
n‘This sequel blazes even brighter than Fowler’s debut. The Fireborn trilogy is sure to be one of those rare fantasy series that captures hearts and imaginations for years to come’ A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
n'Frightening new monsters and mighty challenges aplenty await Twelve, as the glorious, big-hearted Fireborn-saga from the former Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month author continues' Waterstones, Books You Need to Read in 2023
n'No one writes fantasy like Fowler. What a stunning, heart-pounding, epic second instalment of the series. I was biting my nails the whole way!' Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo
n‘The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder’ Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus Series
n'Brilliant, epic, exhilarating! A sequel that is even better than its predecessor – I absolutely loved it' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
n‘Breathtakingly imaginative – I felt like I was right there, fighting fearsome monsters!’ Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers
n‘FIREBORN is the best kind of children’s fantasy story, thrilling and imaginative while packing an emotional punch’ B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers
n‘I absolutely loved FIREBORN. Such a cinematic journey in both the literal and emotional sense! I cannot wait to read what happens next’ L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
n‘Atmospheric, fast-paced’ Guardian
n‘FIREBORN is a fantastic debut, deftly told with skill and originality. A richly-imagined story, bursting with thrilling magic, terrifying monsters and an epic adventure that leaves you wanting more’ Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper’s Island
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