A leap of faith in a race against time.
When Princess Ganzorig's uncle falls gravely ill, she sneaks out
of the Citadel to find a powerful cure, said to be guarded by
the Serpent of the Sands. But is it only a story? Is she chasing
false hope? But the further Gan travels, the more secrets are revealed
- and the more she questions everything she believes...
The fourth adventure in the Brightstorm Chronicles series, but
this book can be read on its own!
The story is told from the perspective of Princess Gan, a fan-favourite
character from Firesong
Perfect for fans of The Cogheart Adventures, Sky Song,
Dragon Mountain, and The Land of Roar
Praise for Serpent of the Sands:
"A brilliant adventure story for upper KS2 and younger KS3
readers. Hardy builds a unique world that feels authentic and engaging
and this book, and the series that it comes from, will feed
the imaginations of young readers." Just Imagine
Praise for Brightstorm (book 1)
"Brightstorm is a wonderfully paced, absorbing read that delivers
a special feeling of adventure reserved for stories that
you just cannot put down." Fantasty Book Review
"This is an unputdownable Victoriana adventure with characters
that are vivid and most refreshing in their portrayal of gender
roles. " BookTrust
This is Book 4 in the The Brightstorm Chronicles Series. See all The Brightstorm Chronicles books here.
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Vashti Hardy was a primary school teacher for several years and has always had a keen interest in children's writing, leading to her MA in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester. Vashti is an alumni member and writing buddy of The Golden Egg Academy, and her books Brightstorm and the award-winning Wildspark are critically acclaimed. Vashti l
More about Vashti HardyNicola was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband in East London and spends her days writing and editing children's books. Jem Maybank is an illustrator based in Leeds who loves Adobe Photoshop and works either in her studio or on her houseboat with her four birds.
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