By Liz Flanagan (author) Part of the Legends of the Sky series
"Courage, honour and volcanic wrath abounds in this fiery fantasy sequel"
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May 2020 Book of the Month
Set ten years after the events of Dragon Daughter , which featured revolutionary dragon-rider Milla, this sparkling sequel tells the story of Milla’s cousin, Joe. On his twelfth birthday Joe is out-of-this-world excited about attending the Hatching Ceremony, desperately hoping that this is the day he’ll be bonded with a dragon. But when Joe inadvertently ruins the ceremony and Milla must step in to rescue the situation, “Joe fled from his parents’ home, knowing he’d never be able to return.”
Ashamed to his bones, Joe has an epiphany after taking refuge in a cavern (“a home for a monster”) and meeting a stranger named Winter: “His old life was over. He’d messed it up spectacularly, but it was finished. He couldn’t hurt his parents any more. This was the new start he’d been looking for… Until he had become someone his parents could be proud of, he would stay dead.”
With the sweeping atmosphere of a classic hero story, Joe’s story is shot-through with themes of acceptance, making amends, courage and concord, against a backdrop of political - and volcanic - eruptions. What’s more, the author’s vibrant, visual storytelling paints a truly sensory picture of a world and its compelling cast of characters.
Read more about the series as we chat with Liz Flanagan
Jowan wants only one thing - to have a dragon of his own. Then disaster strikes, and his world suddenly turns into a darker and more dangerous place. But a new friend and an astonishing discovery could lead him to what he has always wanted... if he is just willing to take a leap of faith and brave the impossible.
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He needs to act fast though - a volcano is waking up!
Praise for Dragon Daughter;
'A thrilling fantasy quest . . . sure to lure fans of Christopher Paolini's Eragon and Rick Riordan' The Bookseller
‘A heart-stirring adventure’ Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs
‘Vividly immersive, exciting, magical and just so much fun!’ Stephanie Burgis, author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
“Full of rich imagery…the dragons come alive before the reader’s eyes” – BookTrust
Liz Flanagan grew up in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire where she lives with her husband and two teenage daughters. She completed a PhD in Creative Writing in 2017, and now divides her time between teaching creative writing and writing her own books. She loves doing school visits and talking to young people about writing and creativity. Previously, she ran Lumb Bank, the Arvon Centre for creative writing and former home of Yorkshire poet Ted Hughes.
Liz adores animals and would have loved to find a hidden bag of dragon eggs as a child. She has to make do with her cat, dog and small flock of chickens. She also likes to travel and has taken inspiration from many of the beautiful cities she’s visited, mixing them all up into the imaginary island of Arcosi.
Her books include the Wildsmith series, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton; Legends of the Sky series, and Eden Summer (nominated for the Carnegie Medal).
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Jowan wants only one thing - to have a dragon of his own. Then disaster strikes, and his world suddenly turns into a darker and more dangerous place.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Rise of the Shadow Dragons and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Rise of the Shadow Dragons features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Rise of the Shadow Dragons was written by Liz Flanagan and published by David Fickling Books
Rise of the Shadow Dragons has 325 pages
Yes it is part of Legends of the Sky series
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