Synopses & Reviews
The thrilling fourth title in the bestselling fantasy series — The Edge Chronicles.
In the floating city of Sanctaphrax, fusty old professors scheme and bicker with each other as they study the weather in minute detail — mistsifting, fogprobing, researching the air blowing in from beyond the Edge. But some experiments are best left alone.
Quint is the son of a sky pirate captain. He arrives in Sanctaphrax at the request of Linius Pallitax, the Most High Academe, who needs an apprentice he can trust to carry out a series of highly important tasks. Just how important, Quint is about to find out. For he and Linius’s only daughter, Maris, are plunged suddenly into the midst of a terrifying adventure that takes them deep within the rock upon which Sanctaphrax is built. It is here that they unwittingly unleash an ancient curse — the curse of the gloamglozer.
Synopsis
‘Oh, Sky above! Linius wailed. ‘If I had known then what I know now…Quint, son of a sky pirate captain, and new apprentice to Linius Pallitax, the Most High Academe, has been set some highly important tasks. Just how important, Quint is about to find out as he and Liniuss only daughter, Maris, are plunged into a terrifying adventure that takes them deep within the rock upon which Sanctaphrax is built. Here, they unwittingly invoke an ancient curse — the curse of the gloamglozer…
A dramatic and exuberant fantasy filled with colourful characters and illustrated with exquisite detail.
About the Author
Paul Stewart is the author of a number of books for children including The Midnight Hand and The Wakening. Chris Riddell has illustrated many acclaimed books for children including Something Else shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Prize, and won the Unesco Award.