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October 2022 Debut of the Month
Twelve is a Huntling, in training to become a Hunter and pledged to serve the seven clans as a warrior. Full of rage and guilt following the massacre of her family and neighbours, she is determined to remain friendless and dedicate herself to revenge. But when the Hunting Lodge is attacked by goblins, and other creatures even worse, and Seven, the only person she has any connection with, is kidnapped, Twelve sets out to rescue the little girl. She’s joined on the quest by Dog, the Lodge’s huge, living stone guardian, and by the two boys she likes least. Together they face multiple dangers and an array of terrifying and tricky monsters. As in the best of these sorts of adventures – and this is definitely an example of the best of these kind of adventures – throughout their trials they learn more about each other and themselves. Aisling Fowling’s debut is a thrilling fantasy full of battles and creatures the like of which you’ve never seen before, and stars characters you’ll regard as friends by the book’s end. There will be more adventures for Twelve and co to come, and readers will be counting down the days to the next.
One to recommend to fans of A Clock of Stars by Francesca Gibbons and Orphans of the Tide by Struan Murray.
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Fireborn: Twelve and the Frozen Forest Synopsis
Set in the snowy northern forests of a prehistoric world, Fireborn is the middle-grade debut of the decade. By turns exciting, funny and heart wrenchingly sad, it marks the introduction of an unstoppable new voice in children's storytelling.
A FIERCE HEROINE RISES.
Twelve has spoken the Pledge and now she is a Huntling. She has given up her name to train in the art of fighting monsters, and she won't choose a new one until she has earned it. But when her friend is taken, Twelve sets off on a dangerous journey to rescue her. Teaming up with Dog, the stone Guardian of the Hunting Lodge, Twelve ends up on an epic adventure that will change her life, her name - and her entire world.
You can find out a bit more about Fireborn, the world of Ember and future adventures of Twelve in a Q&A with author, Aisling Fowler.
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9780008394189 |
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29th September 2022 |
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Aisling Fowler |
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Sophie Medvedeva |
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HarperCollins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
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Paperback |
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384 pages |
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Press Reviews
Aisling Fowler Press Reviews
'The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder' Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus Series
'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
'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
'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
'Epic, sweeping and full of heart - Fireborn is truly something special. I can't wait for the next book in the series!' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
'This remarkable debut pulsates with energy and drama' Daily Mail, Best Children's Books of the Year
'I loved this whirlwind adventure! A brilliant novel weaving fantasy, friendship, heartbreak and hope together really superbly. I have pledged my heart to FIREBORN' Cerrie Burnell, author of Harper and the Sea of Secrets
'Scorching . . . Gripping and immersive' New Statesman
'FIREBORN is an exciting adventure that will make you want to set off on your own epic journey to battle mythical monsters. With giant stone dogs, mysterious frozen forests and mischievous fire spirits, readers will be captivated from page one' Katie Tsang, co-author of Dragon Mountain
'This is monster-hunting at its finest, from a superb new voice in children's fiction' Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars
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About Aisling Fowler
Aisling Fowler was born in 1985 and wishes that she had grown up in a magical, mountainous kingdom, but was actually raised in Surrey on a diet of books and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After earning a BSc in Biology and working as a support worker and then a nurse, the idea for Fireborn came to her as she moved back and forth between London and the US. Now based in Hackney, when she is not reading or writing, Aisling loves cooking and plotting adventures (for herself as well as her fictional characters).
Photo credit Jennifer Blau
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