Arkspire (Arkspire, 1)

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A hilarious and astonishingly illustrated new fantasy series, from the bestselling author of Frostheart. About This Edition ISBN: Littler is an expert at pushing reluctant readers from one chapter to the next via strategic cliffhangers and this freezing world should warm the hearts of young readers' - The Times It seems the world Juni thought she knew is nothing but a lie – and now only Juniper and Cinder can bring it down.

Arkspire is a city obsessed by magic. The five Arcanists – a group of all-powerful magicians – have protected the great city for as long as anyone can remember. Within the hustle and bustle of these cobbled streets lives Juniper Bell, a thief who’d do anything for her family – even her unbelievably annoying sister, Elodie. The author's previous series began with Frostheart. Certainly at one point in Arkspire you feel the heroine will cross to another world – in The Nowhere Thief by Alice M Ross that happens aplenty. This review would be incomplete without highlighting the gorgeous illustrations! What better combination than the author and the illustrator being the same person?! Jamie Littler’s illustrations are one of the best I’ve come across and not only do they add depth to the story, they also function as a catalyst to fuel your imagination of this well-constructed fantasy world! As if that wasn't enough to worry about, Juniper also has to face the next deadly Arcanist trial. But the Arcanists haven’t set these trials to prove her worth. They’re just looking for an excuse to kill her.A triumph . . . The magic is mesmerising, the humour masterful and the adventure magnificent.’ – A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief As I make it a point to mention in every Middle Grade review, friendships are the show stoppers of Middle Grade fiction and the friendship between Junie and Thea was something that warmed my heart! The author doesn’t shy away from discussing complicated family dynamics (I am looking at you, Elodie) and that was definitely a plus! Madame Adie and Everard were fun side characters and I would love to discover more about them in the upcoming books! The only creatures like that are allegedly dangerous enemies of the Arcanists, and it’s not long before they turn their attention to Juni. Soon Juni, Cinder and everyone she loves are pulled into an extraordinary world of magic, power and prestige – but also grave danger. It seems the world Juni thought she knew is nothing but a lie – and now only Juniper and Cinder can bring it down. The only creatures like that are allegedly dangerous enemies of the Arcanists . . . and it’s not long before they turn their attention to Juni. Soon Juni, Igna and everyone she loves are pulled into an extraordinary world of magic, power and prestige – but also grave danger. It seems the world Juni thought she knew is nothing but a lie – and now only Juniper and Igna can bring it down. Welcome to the world of Arkspire. Arkspire is a city obsessed by magic. The five Arcanists – a group of all-powerful magicians – have protected the great city for as long as anyone can remember.

Then one night, something incredible happens. A mysterious stolen relic (nothing to do with Juni, ahem...) explodes, revealing a mysterious creature, Cinder - who appears to 'bond' with Juni. The only creatures like that are allegedly dangerous enemies of the Arcanists . . . and its not long before they turn their attention to Juni. The five Arcanists – a group of all-powerful magicians – have protected the great city for as long as anyone can remember. Entertaining, brilliant and with just a pinch of darkness, Jamie Littler's new book is a fantastic and magical story. Synopsis The story is absolutely captivating and I have already marked my calendar for next July to see where he will take us with the next installment of Arkspire.welcome to the world of Arkspire. Arkspire is a city obsessed by magic. The five Arcanists - a group of all-powerful magicians - have protected the great city for as long as anyone can remember. Arkspire is a city obsessed by magic. The five Arcanists—a group of all-powerful magicians—have protected the great city for as long as anyone can remember. Within the hustle and bustle of these cobbled streets lives Juniper Bell, a thief who’d do anything for her family—even her unbelievably annoying sister Elodie. Then one night, something incredible happens. A mysterious stolen relic explodes, revealing a mysterious creature, Igna, who appears to ’bond’ with Juni. The only creatures like that are allegedly dangerous enemies of the Arcanists and it’s not long before they turn their attention to Juni.” If your child is at one of the schools, please DO NOT select any postage as the books are delivered to the schools on the day. A triumph…the magic is mesmerising, the humour masterful and the adventure magnificent’ – A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief Within the hustle and bustle of these cobbled streets lives Juniper Bell, a thief who’d do anything for her family – even her unbelievably annoying sister, Elodie. Then one night, something incredible happens. A mysterious stolen relic (nothing to do with Juni, ahem…) explodes, revealing a mysterious creature, Igna – who appears to ‘bond’ with Juni.