- Aisling Fowler, Illustrated by Sophie Medvedeva

Fireborn - Fireborn: Phoenix and the Frost Palace (Fireborn, Book 2)

By Aisling Fowler, Illustrated by Sophie Medvedeva

The next action-packed FIREBORN adventure

‘The best kind of children’s fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative’ B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers

‘The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder’ Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy

HOPE GROWS FROM THE ASHES . . .

Twelve has chosen a Hunter name to reflect her elemental powers: Phoenix. When she and her friends learn that the witch-palace of Icegaard is in grave danger, they must battle frightening new monsters and find a way to defeat the evil force.

But as Phoenix tries to control her fiery powers, the faceless Croke begins to haunt her dreams and she will have to fight with everything she’s got to save Icegaard and all of Ember.

The third book in the FIREBORN series, Starling and the Cavern of Light, is available to pre-order now!

Author: Aisling Fowler
Format: Paperback
Ageband: 8 to 12
Release Date: 12 Oct 2023
Pages: 448
ISBN: 978-0-00-839422-6
Aisling Fowler wishes that she had grown up in a magical, mountainous kingdom but was actually raised in Surrey on a diet of books and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After earning a BSc in Biology and working as a support worker and then a nurse, the idea for Fireborn came to her as she moved back and forth between London and the US.Now based in Hackney, when she is not reading or writing, Aisling loves cooking and plotting adventures (for herself as well as her fictional characters).

”'This sequel blazes even brighter than Fowler’s debut. The Fireborn trilogy is sure to be one of those rare fantasy series that captures hearts and imaginations for years to come” - A. F. Steadman

'No one writes fantasy like Fowler. What a stunning, heart-pounding, epic second instalment of the series. I was biting my nails the whole way!' Carlie Sorosiak -

'Frightening new monsters and mighty challenges aplenty await Twelve, as the glorious, big-hearted Fireborn-saga from the former Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month author continues'Waterstones, Books You Need to Read in 2023 -

'Brilliant, epic, exhilarating! A sequel that is even better than its predecessor - I absolutely loved it' Hannah Gold -

‘Breathtakingly imaginative - I felt like I was right there, fighting fearsome monsters!’Natasha Hastings -

Praise for the series: -

‘The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder’Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus Series -

”'A monster-filled adventure set in a wildly imaginative frozen world, with axe-wielding action scenes that’ll make your heart race! I couldn’t put it down” - A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

”'FIREBORN is the best kind of children’s fantasy story, thrilling and imaginative while packing an emotional punch” - B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers

”'I absolutely loved FIREBORN. Such a cinematic journey in both the literal and emotional sense! I cannot wait to read what happens next” - L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency

”'Atmospheric, fast-paced” - Guardian

”'FIREBORN is a fantastic debut, deftly told with skill and originality. A richly-imagined story, bursting with thrilling magic, terrifying monsters and an epic adventure that leaves you wanting more” - Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper’s Island