LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
September 2022 Debut of the Month
Ember, her family and neighbours live in the shadow of Mount Never, a captivating, mysterious place that controls their destiny, literally, for it’s from a building balanced on the top of the mountain that the Fate Cards arrive, telling the recipients how many years they have to live.
The idea sent goosebumps down my spine and will undoubtedly have the same effect on young readers. Uniquely, Ember’s card is blank but her sister’s decrees she will die before her next birthday, aged only seven. A born fixer and creator, Ember is determined to change that and sets off to the peak of Mount Never to challenge whoever sent the card.
Filled with magic, a genuine sense of the mysteriousness of things and some unforgettable images, this is a thrilling and original fantasy adventure. Proper, full page black and white illustrations by Raquel Ochoa make it even more enjoyable.
Andrea Reece
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Ember Shadows and the Fates of Mount Never Synopsis
In a land trapped by fate, only courage can re-write the future. In the magical village of Everspring, everyone receives a fate card before their twelfth birthday, sent down from the mysterious Mount Never. It tells them their purpose, their profession and how old they'll be when they die.
Nearly 12-year-old Ember Shadows has always believed she is destined for great things. But when her fate card arrives, it's blank. What does that mean? Then, worse still, her sister's card decrees she will die before her next birthday. No way is Ember's going to let that happen. Determined to challenge what - or who - is responsible for these cards, Ember sets off up the mountain, a place no one is allowed to go. She encounters forbidden realms full of magic, trickery and curious creatures. In a thrilling race through a magical landscape, Ember Shadows must uncover the secret behind the fate cards in order to save her sister ... But will Ember like what she finds at the top of the mountain?
With hints of Alice in Wonderland, shades of The Phantom Tollbooth and echoes of Pixar's Inside Out, this a thrilling, warm-hearted race through magical realms, a classic magical adventure, beautifully illustrated throughout.
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9781510109957 |
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18th August 2022 |
| Author: |
Rebecca King |
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Raquel Ochoa |
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Orion Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group |
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Paperback |
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287 pages |
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Ember Shadows |
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About Rebecca King
Rebecca was born in Wolverhampton, but spent her childhood in a tiny village called Sound in Cheshire. She studied Journalism at the University of Portsmouth, and has worked as a reporter and a primary school teacher, including three years teaching in China. She now lives in Bratislava, Slovakia, with her partner and her Chinese rescue dog, Mushu.
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