The Treekeepers

<b>An epic tale of trees of power and a world under threat, from the author of the bestselling Five Realms series.</b><br><br><i>Here come the roots of the Shadow Tree.</i><br><i>Whatever they touch will never get free.</i><br><br>Liska lives in Arborven, a city surrounding an extraordinary tree that gives all those living there special powers. As a shapeshifter, Liska is training as a warrior. When she discovers that the Tree is under threat, it is her duty to act - but she can't convince anyone to listen to her. So with Lug, whose power over earthworms is dismissed as useless, and a ghost-girl, Elowen, she goes on an epic journey to defeat the worst threat their world has ever known.<br><br>Illustrated by Chris Wormell this is a richly woven and thrilling fantasy with a wonderful affinity between humankind and nature - a current and vital message for young readers everywhere.<br><br><b>'A thoroughly absorbing story . . . all set in a richly realised and epic fantasy world.' </b><i>School Reading List</i><br><b>'The first in an exciting new series.'</b> <i>The Bookseller</i><br><b>'A phenomenally rich and thrilling story you won't be able to put down.'</b> <i>Vicky's Never Ending TBR</i>