Synopses & Reviews
When eleven-year-old Connie is sent to live with her eccentric aunt by the sea, she's not expecting anything great not to make friends with Col, the coolest guy in town, and certainly not to discover that mythical creatures still exist, that an ancient society has protected them for centuries, and that a dark and treacherous force is lurking in their midst. Most of all, she doesn't expect to learn that she has the rarest of talents, greater even than her secret ability to communicate with animals. With Col's help, she could achieve unimaginable power and face the terrifying choices that come with it.
In the tradition of Eragon, A Wrinkle in Time, and The Golden Compass, the first book in the Companions Quartet is a boldly original adventure that will ignite the imaginations and emotions of fantasy readers everywhere.
Review
"[A] classic hero's journey....[G]reat fantasy that is well written and riveting to the reader....[A] wonderful start to a series that will quickly develop a following." Children's Literature
Review
"Golding offers the softer side of adventure fantasy....Structurally epic but gentle in aura; an easily accessible tale for readers who enjoy mythical creatures." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
"Col felt a stab of fear in his stomach. The Sirens were now close enough for him to see their crimson mouths open in a scream, pale faces blazing with white-hot anger, their bird claws tearing at the air."
When eleven-year-old Connie is sent to live with her eccentric aunt by the sea, she's not expecting anything great--not to make friends with Col, the coolest guy in town, and certainly not to discover that mythical creatures still exist, that an ancient society has protected them for centuries, and that a dark and treacherous force is lurking in their midst. Most of all, she doesn't expect to learn that she has the rarest of talents, greater even than her secret ability to communicate with animals. With Col's help, she could achieve unimaginable power--and face the terrifying choices that come with it.
In the tradition of Eragon, A Wrinkle in Time, and The Golden Compass, the first book in the Companions Quartet is a boldly original adventure that will ignite the imaginations and emotions of fantasy readers everywhere.
Synopsis
"Originally published in the UK by Oxford University Press, 2006."
About the Author
Julia Golding lives in Oxford, England. Her first book, The Diamond of Drury Lane, won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize and the Ottakar's Children's Book Prize in England. Visit the world of The Companions Quartet and find out more about protecting animals and the environment at: www.companionsclub.co.uk and www.juliagolding.com.