Beautiful, thrilling and magical, Sunday Times bestselling-author
Kiran Millwood Hargrave's critically-acclaimed first
novel is a modern classic.

WINNER of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
WINNER of the British Book Awards Children's Book
of the Year
Shortlisted for the Branford
Boase Award
Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize

Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway
lands her cartographer father once mapped.

When her friend disappears, she volunteers to guide the search.
The world beyond the walls is a monster-filled wasteland –
and beneath the dry rivers and smoking mountains, a fire demon
is stirring from its sleep.

Soon, following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella
discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself.

• A perfect Christmas gift, illustrated in colour by Olia
  Muza, and featuring a bonus chapter.
• A beautifully written, multi award-winning story of friendship,
  discovery, myths and magic for any age – perfect
  for fans of Philip Pullman, Frances Hardinge or Katherine Rundell.
• From the author of Julia and the Shark, Leila
  and the Blue Fox and The Mercies, chosen for
  the Richard & Judy Book Club.
• Set in an extensive and stunningly-imagined parallel
  world imbued with magical realism.

'Absolutely loved it from start to finish' TOM
FLETCHER

'I read it, I loved it' MALORIE BLACKMAN

'Kiran Millwood Hargrave creates a spellbinding world of magic,
myth and adventure' EMMA CARROLL

'One of those timeless stories that feels like a real myth' SAMANTHA
SHANNON

'FANTASTIC!'CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER

'Absolutely stunning' CATHERINE DOYLE

'So beautiful and magical' PIERS TORDAY