Fireborn: Phoenix and the Frost Palace (Fireborn, Book 2)

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The next action-packed FIREBORN adventure 'The best kind of children's fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative' B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers 'The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder' Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy HOPE GROWS FROM THE ASHES . . . Twelve has become a hunter and chosen a new name to reflect her elemental power: Phoenix. Three months after the destruction of the Hunting Lodge, a witch arrives from the frost palace of Icegaard, desperate for Phoenix's help. Icegaard is in grave danger from an evil force called the Shadowseam, and if the witch-palace falls, all the clans of Ember will fall with it. Travelling north, Phoenix and her friends, Five, Six and Seven, must battle frightening new monsters and find a way to defeat the Shadowseam. But as Phoenix learns to control her new power, the faceless Croke begins to haunt her dreams . . . Phoenix will have to fight with everything she's got to save Ember from mortal danger. But the price of survival may be more than she can pay.

Aisling 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).

'Frightening new monsters and mighty challenges aplenty await Twelve, as the glorious, big-hearted Fireborn-saga from the former Waterstones Children's Book of the Month author continues' Waterstones, Books You Need to Read in 2023 'This sequel blazes even brighter than Fowler's debut. The Fireborn trilogy is sure to be one of those rare fantasy series that captures hearts and imaginations for years to come' A. F. Steadman 'No one writes fantasy like Fowler. What a stunning, heart-pounding, epic second instalment of the series. I was biting my nails the whole way!' Carlie Sorosiak 'Brilliant, epic, exhilarating! A sequel that is even better than its predecessor - I absolutely loved it' Hannah Gold Praise for the series: 'The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder'Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus Series 'A monster-filled adventure set in a wildly imaginative frozen world, with axe-wielding action scenes that'll make your heart race! I couldn't put it down' A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief '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 'Atmospheric, fast-paced' Guardian '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