Book description
Five hundred years into the the third age of flight and mighty
phraxships steam across the immensity of the Deepwoods, plying their
lucrative trade between the three great cities. Nate Quarter,a young
Lamplighter from the mines of the eastern woods is propelled on an
epic journey of self-discovery that encompasses tournaments, battles,
revolutions and a final encounter with the Immortals themselves.
This is the final tale in the Edge Chronicles sequence and it's a
fabulous climax to the most original and dramatic fantasy series being
written today. Set years in the future, this book is ideal for new
readers to discover the series before going back to read the 'history'
of Twig, Rook and Quint.
Packed with incredible illustrations from Chris Riddell, this is a
wonderfully funny, moving and utterly inventive book.
Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell are the creators of the hugely
successful Edge Chronicles, which have sold over two million
copies and have been translated into over thirty languages worldwide.
Their other collaborations include the Barnaby Grimes series
and the Far Flung Adventures, the first of which, Fergus
Crane, won the 2004 Gold Smarties Prize.
Paul Stewart is the author of a number of previous titles for
children including The Midnight Hand and The Wakening (a
Federation of Children's Book Groups Pick of the Year) for the
Yearling list.
Chris Riddell is an accomplished graphic artist who has illustrated
many acclaimed books for children. Winner of many prestigious awards
including the UNESCO Prize (for Something Else), the Kate
Greenaway Medal (in 2001 and 2004 for Pirate Diary and
Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver') and the Gold Nestlé Prize for
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, he is also the political
cartoonist for the Observer.
