Arkspire

<p><b>'A triumph . . . The magic is mesmerising, the humour masterful and the adventure magnificent.' - A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of <i>Skandar and the Unicorn Thief</i><br><br>'Full of fabulous characters, fantastic humour and breakneck thrills.' - Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of <i>Lockwood & Co.</i></b><br><br><b>Glorious, powerful, magic; a city of twists, turns and tricksters; extraordinary secrets which only one girl can uncover . . . welcome to the world of Arkspire.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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 it's not long before they turn their attention to Juni.<br><br>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.<br><br><b>A hilarious and astonishingly illustrated new fantasy series, from the bestselling author of <i>Frostheart</i>.<br><br>Praise for the Frostheart series:</b><br><br><b>'Wild, funny, lavishly illustrated and filled with excitement' - <i>The Guardian</i><br><br>'A rip-roaring action adventure, full of humour, heart and unforgettable characters' - <i>The Bookseller</i> </b><br><br><b>'Littler is an expert at pushing reluctant readers from one chapter to the next' - <i>The Times </i></b></p> <p><b>'A triumph . . . The magic is mesmerising, the humour masterful and the adventure magnificent.' - A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of <i>Skandar and the Unicorn Thief</i><br><br>'Full of fabulous characters, fantastic humour and breakneck thrills.' - Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of <i>Lockwood & Co.</i></b><br><br><b>Glorious, powerful, magic; a city of twists, turns and tricksters; extraordinary secrets which only one girl can uncover . . . welcome to the world of Arkspire.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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 it's not long before they turn their attention to Juni.<br><br>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.<br><br><b>A hilarious and astonishingly illustrated new fantasy series, from the bestselling author of <i>Frostheart</i>.<br><br>Praise for the Frostheart series:</b><br><br><b>'Wild, funny, lavishly illustrated and filled with excitement' - <i>The Guardian</i><br><br>'A rip-roaring action adventure, full of humour, heart and unforgettable characters' - <i>The Bookseller</i> </b><br><br><b>'Littler is an expert at pushing reluctant readers from one chapter to the next' - <i>The Times </i></b></p>