Struan Murray

Sensational storytelling AF Steadman author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief The gripping new magical adventure from Branford Boase winner Struan Murray Domino has lived her whole life believing that just one drop of magic could kill her Held in a floating laboratory by scheming Science Barons she has never known a single day of freedom When Domino discovers that everything she s been told by the Barons is a lie she escapes to Abzalaymon a wondrous city filled with scientific marvels hulking thunder lizards and hidden magic But the Barons are soon on Domino s trail Because a war is brewing between science and magic A war that could destroy the world And Domino might just be the key to saving everyone Thrilling Guardian

Sensational storytelling - AF Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.The gripping new magical adventure from Branford Boase winner Struan Murray.Domino has lived her whole life believing that just one drop of magic could kill her.Held in a floating laboratory by scheming Science Barons, she has never known a single day of freedom.When Domino discovers that everything shes been told by the Barons is a lie, she escapes to Abzalaymon, a wondrous city filled with scientific marvels, hulking thunder lizards and hidden magic.But the Barons are soon on Dominos trail. Because a war is brewing between science and magic. A war that could destroy the world. And Domino might just be the key to saving everyone . . .ThrillingGuardian

The breathtaking adventure continues in the sequel to the much-loved Orphans of the Tide.Orphans Ellie and Seth have crossed an endless ocean in search of freedom and peace.Arriving on the shores of a colourful tropical island ruled by a mysterious queen, it seems they might just have found the perfect new home. But there is trouble brewing in paradise and soon Ellie and Seth find themselves caught up in a dangerous struggle for power - and forced to confront terrible truths from their past . . . Praise for Orphans of the Tide: Unputdownable - TimesEnthralling - Daily ExpressSumptuously atmospheric . . . tirelessly inventive - Daily Telegraph

Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2021, a breathtaking fantasy adventure for fans of His Dark Materials that The Times calls Unputdownable.The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it back. That grey morning, once the tide had retreated, a whale was found on a rooftop.When a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, the citizens believe hes the Enemy - the god who drowned the world - come again to cause untold chaos.Only Ellie, a fearless young inventor living in a workshop crammed with curiosities, believes hes innocent.But the Enemy can take possession of any human body and the ruthless Inquisition are determined to destroy it forever.To save the boy, Ellie must prove who he really is - even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret . . .Unputdownable - The TimesEnthralling - The Daily ExpressSumptuously atmospheric . . . tirelessly inventive-The Daily TelegraphGripping - The GuardianEnergetic and inventive-Sunday TimesGripping and original - The ObserverSingularly brilliant- Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars and The MerciesCompellingly inventive and unpredictable- Piers Torday, author of The Last WildA terrific debut of strange myths and dark secrets- The Bookseller (Editors Choice)

The final instalment in the breathtaking Orphans of the Tide trilogy, which The Times calls Unputdownable.The seas have parted to reveal the remains of humanitys lost empire and opened a path from Shipwreck Island to the Enemys City. Now only Ellie Lancaster and her orphan friends can prevent a terrible war. As Kate marches north at the head of her army, panic infests the City as the Enemys strength grows. For the parting of the seas has also uncovered the Eternity Engine, a dreadful machine from before the Drowning, with the power to remake the world - or destroy it forever . . .The critically-acclaimed Orphans of the Tide trilogy reaches its spine-tingling climax and dramatic conclusion. Perfect reading for fans of His Dark Materials or Vashti Hardy.Praise for Orphans of the Tide:Unputdownable - The TimesEnthralling - The Daily ExpressSumptuously atmospheric . . . tirelessly inventive-The Daily TelegraphGripping - The GuardianEnergetic and inventive-Sunday TimesGripping and original - The ObserverSingularly brilliant- Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars and The MerciesCompellingly inventive and unpredictable- Piers Torday, author of The Last WildA terrific debut of strange myths and dark secrets- The Bookseller (Editors Choice)

Think Tolkien meets Teen Wolf . . . an epic and richly imagined journey of self-discovery The Times.A New York Times bestseller, meet the electric new fantasy series for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Impossible Creatures, perfect for readers aged 9-12.Life is no fun for Alex Evans. Ever since her dads death, her overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. When the frustration inside Alex finally gets too big to bear, it rushes to the surface.And flames spill from her mouth.Because Alex is a dragon. One of the many who live among us, unless something awakens their true nature. Led by the mighty Oliphos to the legendary island of Skralla, Alex must now train alongside fierce, frightening dragon children, if she is to unlock the power of her birthright.But other dragons are rising too. Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, is preparing a war against the human world, and Alex has to be good enough for this fight, or we all will burn . . .Astonishing . . . burns with brilliance A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series

La Ciudad: nuestro último refugio en un mundo inundado. Aquí, los señores de las ballenas nos gobiernan y la Inquisición nos controla.El Enemigo: un oscuro poder. Siempre en busca de un cuerpo que poseer para regresar y destruirnos.La Inventora: una joven que vive en un destartalado taller, rodeada de extraños objetos, en cuyas manos esta el poder de salvarnos.Cuando la marea trae a un misterioso chico, todos creen que es la reencarnacion del Enemigo... Solo Ellie, la inventora, defiende la inocencia del extraño desconocido. Juntos, huiran de la Inquisicion mientras intentan averiguar quien es el y lo esto puede significar para Ellie, aunque eso implique arriesgar su propia vida.

Tras salvar a su amigo Seth de las garras de la Inquisición, Ellie emprende un viaje con él a través del océano, que para su sorpresa no es infinito tal como creían. Tras una larga travesía, llegan a una isla paradisiaca en la que todo parece posible. ¿Sera ese el lugar en el que podran vivir en paz?Sin embrago, no todo es perfecto en el paraiso, y pronto descubriran que esta isla tiene muchos secretos ocultos y grandes injusticias que resolver. Acechados por oscuros poderes que se ocultan entre las sombras, Ellie debera enfrentarse una vez mas a terribles pruebas que no solo pondran a prueba su ingenio y valentia, sino tambien sus valores y su corazon.

The second book in the New York Times bestselling Dragonborn series, perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures.Having discovered her true identity as a dragon, Alex Evans must embark on a dangerous quest to stop Drak Midna and his war against humanity.When tragedy strikes the island of Skralla, Alex and her friends journey north to the magical heart of Scotland, where dark plots are in motion, and humans and dragons fight side-by-side against a rising storm of ancient demons.Sinister forces are growing stronger every day, and as friendships fall apart and enemies old and new strike from the shadows, Alex must master her own fearsome power, and unravel a mystery that might just be the key to victory: the legend of the Twilight Child.

La Ciudad: nuestro último refugio en un mundo inundado. Aquí, los señores de las ballenas nos gobiernan y la Inquisición nos controla. El Enemigo: un oscuro poder. Siempre en busca de un cuerpo que poseer para regresar y destruirnos. La Inventora: una joven que vive en un destartalado taller, rodeada de extraños objetos, en cuyas manos esta el poder de salvarnos. Cuando la marea trae a un misterioso chico, todos creen que es la reencarnacion del Enemigo... Solo Ellie, la inventora, defiende la inocencia del extraño desconocido. Juntos, huiran de la Inquisicion mientras intentan averiguar quien es el y lo esto puede significar para Ellie, aunque eso implique arriesgar su propia vida.

Ellie Lancaster será tu nueva heroína: una chica tan valiente como nobleTras salvar a su amigo Seth de las garras de la Inquisición, Ellie emprende un viaje con él a través del océano, que para su sorpresa no es infinito tal como creian. Tras una larga travesia, llegan a una isla paradisiaca en la que todo parece posible. ¿Sera ese el lugar en el que podran vivir en paz?Sin embrago, no todo es perfecto en el paraiso, y pronto descubriran que esta isla tiene muchos secretos ocultos y grandes injusticias que resolver. Acechados por oscuros poderes que se ocultan entre las sombras, Ellie debera enfrentarse una vez mas a terribles pruebas que no solo pondran a prueba su ingenio y valentia, sino tambien sus valores y su corazon.