Description
Description
What happens when the Chosen One decides to go on strike? Tassie has always dreamt of a life of adventure and exploration. Instead, she's stuck in the Citadel under the care of the Chief Steward, well away from any form of danger. When the Wisest of the Wise Witches comes to visit and proclaims her the Chosen One, destined to save her people from death and destruction, Tassie realizes why she's spent her life under lock and key--in order to fulfill a prophecy. Can she refuse the role and find an alternative? Along with her best friend, a griffin named Spin, she embarks on a hilarious epic quest through magical lands in a race against time.
About the Author
About the Author
Amy Sparkes is the author of the best-selling The House at the Edge of Magic, among other titles. Her books been short-listed for several prestigious awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the BookTrust Best Book Award. She co-founded the Writing Magazine Picture Book Prize for aspiring picture book authors. Amy Sparkes lives in Devon, England, with her husband, six young children, and an overactive imagination.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Sparkes' writing is witty, her characters charming, and the Isles of Peryll are a swirl of bright color and rich texture. . . . Readers will be drawn in by the rich worldbuilding and the suspense as Tassie attempts to defy the Prophecy. An irreverent, laugh-out-loud love letter to fairy-tale adventures featuring an indomitable hero.
--Kirkus Reviews Prophecy meets pratfall in this gleefully self-aware fantasy from Sparkes. . . . Dangling plot threads seed excitement for future installments while delivering an appealing fantastical experience.
--Publishers Weekly The book is fast-paced and can be quite silly at times, with humor reminiscent of Monty Python and other quirky British programs.
--School Library Journal
--Kirkus Reviews Prophecy meets pratfall in this gleefully self-aware fantasy from Sparkes. . . . Dangling plot threads seed excitement for future installments while delivering an appealing fantastical experience.
--Publishers Weekly The book is fast-paced and can be quite silly at times, with humor reminiscent of Monty Python and other quirky British programs.
--School Library Journal
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (MA)
Pub date:
2026-05-12
Length:
240 pages
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