Summary
All Ember wants to do is fly with the golden flamebirds who stop over every year at Bright Beacon before heading west across the seas to their mysterious home. Their fiery arrival is also the signal for the waiting Flame Chasers in the harbour below to get ready to follow the birds, whose glowing tail feathers grant the finder a wish. But when Pa tells Ember he is chasing without her, she is devastated. Can she find a ship and captain to help her find her father, and the flamebirds secret home?
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915444554 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1915444551 |
| Author: | Julie Pike |
| Publisher: | Firefly Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Firefly Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 268 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 198mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-12 |
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Critics Review
The Times Children’s Best Books of the Year 2024: ‘Impossible Creatures was the hit that everyone was chasing last year, but this magical adventure feels like a sparky younger sibling to Katherine Rundell’s bestseller. It sizzles with imagination. Every year the flamebirds crackle through the night sky like fireworks, to stop and rest in Ember’s harbour town before continuing their mysterious journey west. Anyone lucky enough to touch a golden tail feather is granted their heart’s desire, But the birds are fragile and greed has consequences. An exquisite story that burns brightly.’ Lucy Bannerman, The Times
‘Julie’s world building and magic systems are second to none!’ Louie Stowell
‘One of the most magical and thought-provoking children’s stories I’ve ever read.’ Kate Wilkinson
‘Enthralling, just as I knew it would be - a thrilling adventure full of heart and fire. Superb storytelling.’ SJ Wills
‘Visually rich and wonderfully fast paced adventure.’ Andy Shepherd
Julie Pike
Julie Pike grew up on a council estate in Neath, nestled in the Welsh valleys. This inspired her debut novel The Last Spellbreather (OUP 2019), longlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year. Julie now lives in the Forest of Dean where she works as an environmental consultant.
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