Book description
Seventeen-year-old Micah, enters the wyrmeweald full of hope to
return home having made his fortune. But this is a land where wyrmes,
fabulous dragon-like beasts, roam wild and reign supreme. In
Wyrmeweald man is both hunter and hunted - and Micah may never return
alive, let alone a hero... He soon finds a chance to prove his worth
when he meets with Eli, a veteran tracker, and together they defend a
rare whitewyrme egg and its precious hatchling. But the fledgling
wyrme has its own guardian in the shape of the beautiful, brave and
dangerous Thrace. Thrace and Micah should never mix - but the
magnetism between them is strong. Together they join forces on a
mission to rescue the hatchling - and seek vengenace for lost loved-ones.
A truly immersive fantasy epic: full of thrilling, high octane
action; powerful romance and a cast of credible, colourful characters.
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.
