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Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm
Paper Dragons (Related to this series)
- Narrator
- Phyllis Ho
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date
- 15 February 2024
- Run Time
- 8 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
When she is unexpectedly chosen as the Second Silhouette following a strange dragon attack, she finds herself in an underwater realm, learning new skills and competing in thrilling challenges. But rumours are spreading of a growing dark force, and Silhouettes seem to be disappearing. Zhi Ging begins to realise that there is so much she has yet to learn about the world of the immortals - and herself.
Will Zhi Ging be the one to save her world from the greatest evil it's ever known?
The unmissable first novel in the must-read magical fantasy series of 2024. Join Zhi Ging on an incredible adventure to an underwater realm, a floating market and a jade mountain as she journeys to fulfil her extraordinary destiny . . .
Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm is perfect for 9+ readers of Nevermoor, Dragon Mountain and Amari and the Night Brothers.
Critics Review
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A soaring, luminous new world ... An absolute delight!
Jessica Townsend, bestselling author of Nevermoor series
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A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic - as intricate as a glass dragon
Sinead O'Hart, author of The Silver Road
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An enthralling story set in a world of dragons, cloud seas, jellyfish companions and so much more. An absolute feast for the senses!
Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
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A gorgeous read from start to finish
Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird
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A book full of magical delight!
Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
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A new classic fantasy adventure!
Eoin Colfer, internationally bestselling author
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An incredibly original and immersive fantasy adventure. I cannot wait to read more!
L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
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A hidden underwater realm, a looming evil in the world beyond and, of course, dragons! I have no doubt readers are going to fall in love with this magical new world
J.J. Arcanjo, author of the Crookhaven series
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Inspired by Chinese myths, this magical world is perfect for readers who love fantasy.
The Times
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Details
- Author
- Siobhan McDermott, illustrated by Yuzhen Cai
- Narrator
- Phyllis Ho
- Duration
- 8 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 February 2024
- ISBN
- 9781444970159
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends
Synopsis
In a village above the cloud sea, 11-year-old orphan Zhi Ging's only chance of survival is to become a Silhouette, an apprentice to the immortals.When she is unexpectedly chosen as the Second Silhouette following a strange dragon attack, she finds herself in an underwater realm, learning new skills and competing in thrilling challenges. But rumours are spreading of a growing dark force, and Silhouettes seem to be disappearing. Zhi Ging begins to realise that there is so much she has yet to learn about the world of the immortals - and herself.Will Zhi Ging be the one to save her world from the greatest evil it's ever known? The unmissable first novel in the must-read magical fantasy series of 2024. Join Zhi Ging on an incredible adventure to an underwater realm, a floating market and a jade mountain as she journeys to fulfil her extraordinary destiny . . . Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm is perfect for 9+ readers of Nevermoor, Dragon Mountain and Amari and the Night Brothers.
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