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<p><b>An all-consuming story of revenge redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness.</b><br><i><br>&#147;On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957 Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon he&#146;d hired to help on the farm.&#148;</i><br><br> This dragon Kazimir has more to him than meets the eye. Sarah can&#146;t help but be curious about him an animal who supposedly doesn&#146;t have a soul but is seemingly intent on keeping her safe from the brutal attentions of Deputy Sheriff Emmett Kelby. <br><br> Kazimir knows something she doesn&#146;t. He has arrived at the farm because of a prophecy. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin a cult of dragon worshippers two FBI agents &#150; and somehow Sarah Dewhurst herself.<br><br> <b>From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a heart-stopping story of fanaticism hope bravery and impossible second chances set in a world on the very brink of its own destruction.</b><br><br><i><b>Exhilarating and heart-stopping.</b> </i><b>Russell T Davies</b><br><br><i><b></b><b>Gloriously original and unpredictable ... </b><b>Mind-bending in the best possible way.&#148;</b></i><b> Observer<br></b><br><b><i>&#147;A </i>clever complex and completely engrossing <i>story.&#148; </i>The Times<br></b><br><b><i>&#147;[An] extraordinary story of fate power and redemption &#133; He is a remarkable talent.&#148;</i> Daily Mail<br></b><br><b><i>&#147;Ness shows that although monsters exist in every world many wish to overcome them; and even in the smoking ruins of civilisation there is room for hope.&#148; </i>Guardian<br></b><br><b><i>&#147;Revenge redemption the Cold War and dragons. Another great tale from the master with the best opening line of any book this year.&#148; </i>Simon Mayo<br></b><br><b><i>&#147;You can always rely on Patrick Ness to surprise you and this beautifully written urban fantasy doesn&#146;t disappoint &#133; an immersive rewarding read.&#148; </i>Independent<br></b><br><b>&#147;<i>Never less than gripping ... full of charm intriguing characters and awesome cinematic set-pieces.&#148; </i>SFX<br></b><br><b><i>&#147;An incredibly touching powerful and startling read.&#148; </i>Female First<br></b><br><b><i>&#147;A provocative Cold War-set tale of dragon worshippers parenthood and the apocalypse.&#148; </i>Entertainment Weekly<br></b><br><b><i>&#147;Gripping until the end.&#148; </i>Irish Times</b></p>