By Chris Bradford (author) Part of the The Soul Series series
"Fantasy meets history in an adventure series that never lets up "
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Genna has always been good at history but the strange connection she has with times gone by turns into something terrifying when she becomes the victim of a series of assaults, each linked to violent moments from the past. Who is Damien, the young man determined to kill her, and who is Phoenix, the boy equally prepared to save her life?
As the attacks continue Genna discovers that she is a First Ascendant, born at the dawn of mankind, with hundreds of lives already lived, and that this makes her the target of the evil Incarnates who won’t rest ‘til she is dead forever. As she and Phoenix fight to survive, and thereby save the human race, the action comes satisfyingly thick and fast, often staged in thrillingly described historical scenes.
Few authors know more about pace, combat and all-out excitement than Bradford (Bodyguard, Young Samurai) and this will delight his legions of fans, and even more besides.
Have you ever experienced dreams so vivid it seems like you have lived them? Or had deja vu so strong you're convinced you must have been there before?
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Late one night a schoolgirl is attacked in a city park. When a stranger rushes to her rescue, Genna Adams believes it's luck that their paths crossed. Then a week later, the same boy saves her from being kidnapped and Genna realises this is no coincidence. But the explanation offered by the boy, Phoenix, is even stranger than she could have imagined - a long-forgotten foe has tracked her across lifetimes to lay claim to Genna's very soul.
As the hunters close in, Genna has no choice but to trust her mysterious protector - and soon she is swept into a deadly adventure, racing across time to save herself and, ultimately, the human race. Because for Genna, death is only the beginning...
Chris Bradford 's best-selling books are published in over 25 languages and have garnered more than 30 children’s book award nominations, winning the Northern Ireland Book Award 2011, Hampshire Book Award 2014 and the Brilliant Book Award 2014. Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior was deemed one of Puffin’s 70 Best Ever Books, alongside Treasure Island and Robin Hood .
Before becoming a full-time author, he was a professional musician (who once performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II), a songwriter and music teacher. He has written five non-fiction books on music, including the critically acclaimed Heart & Soul (Sanctuary, 2005).
Chris Bradford lives an action packed life and is a self-confessed adrenaline junkie. He’s thrown himself over Victoria Falls on a bungee cord, out of an airplane in New Zealand and off a French mountain on a paraglider, but he’s always managed to land safely – something he learnt from his martial arts training.
Chris joined a judo club aged seven and since then he has trained in karate, kickboxing, samurai swordsmanship and has earned his black belt in Tai-jutsu, the fighting art of the ninja. Chris is a student of Sensei Akemi Solloway, who is the eldest daughter of an old samurai family, descended from the Karo of Iwatsuki Castle, near Tokyo.
Before writing the Young Samurai series, Chris was a professional musician and songwriter. He’s even performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II (but suspects she found his band a bit noisy). Chris lives on the South Downs, England with his two sons.
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I really enjoyed this book, it is a strange journey through history and past lives, a book about bond and trust with parts that make you jump and keep you guessing. I am looking forward to the next one.
I enjoyed this book, it was quite complicated and took a while for me to get into but was worth preserving with. It was very dark in places but not too frightening, the storyline was good. I liked the character of Damien, it was well written and scary. I liked the way it jumped back and forth through history and it really got me thinking.... Read Full Review
A thrilling and gripping read… for those who don’t mind gruesome action. The chase to save the light of humanity is on!
This book is thrilling. The main character is Genna who is just a ‘normal’ girl, or so she thinks. Twice she finds herself in scary trouble and is rescued by the same person which surely can’t be a coincidence. Her rescuer talks about soul protectors, hunters and first ascendants, which makes Genna think he is nuts. But through glimmers of past lives, the realisation dawns on her that she is being hunted. She has no choice but to trust this ‘protector’ of hers. The soul hunters are relentless, meaning the chase to save the light of humanity is on. The story can be gruesome in its descriptions of what is happening, so I’d suggest it’s suitable for 11+.... Read Full Review
This gripping fantasy is the first in a series that, based on the first book, is going to be brilliant. This book had some unexpected twists that made this book un-guessable.
This gripping fantasy is the first in a series that, based on the first book, I think is going to be brilliant. This book had a brilliantly thrilling plot and some unexpected twists that made this book un-guessable. With motorbike chases, stunts, and adventure what's not to love? This book had the perfect amount of action, not having constant chase scenes but also not having a big piece of action at the end then no other action. I especially like the idea of reincarnation. I liked the character of Tanas.... Read Full Review
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Soul Hunters and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Soul Hunters features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Thrillers, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Soul Hunters was written by Chris Bradford and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
The Soul Hunters has 304 pages
Yes it is part of The Soul Series series
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