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By (author) McDermott, Siobhan; Illustrated by Cai, Yuzhen
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A new magical fantasy series inspired by Chinese legend and set to take the world by storm – perfect for 9+ readers of Nevermoor and Dragon Mountain.
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WATERSTONES
CHILDREN”S
BOOK OF THE MONTH
”A soaring, luminous new world … An absolute delight!” Jessica Townsend
”An incredibly original and immersive fantasy adventure” L.D. Lapinski
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An absolute feast for the senses” Nizrana Farook
”A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic” Sinead O”Hart
An extraordinary destiny unfolds . . .
Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal, and to finally belong.
There, she battles in hair-raising boat races, meets ageshifting tutors and competes in thrilling trials.
But there are rumours of a growing dark force . . . and students who fail the trials are disappearing. Can Zhi Ging uncover the truth before it”s too late?
The first in the unmissable magical fantasy series of 2024, set to take the world by storm. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Dragon Mountain.
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A soaring, luminous new world …
An absolute delight!
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A thrillingly immersive story of
courage,
self-discovery,
and magic – as intricate as a glass dragon
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An enthralling story set in a world of dragons, cloud seas, jellyfish companions and so much more.
An absolute feast for the senses!
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A
gorgeous read from start to finish
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A book full of
magical delight!
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A new classic fantasy adventure!
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An
incredibly original and immersive fantasy
adventure. I cannot wait to read more!
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A hidden
underwater realm, a looming evil in the world beyond and, of course, dragons! I have no doubt readers are going to fall in love with this magical new world
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Inspired by Chinese myths, this magical world is perfect for readers who love fantasy.
Biographical note:
Siobhan McDermott (Author)
Siobhan McDermott was born in Hong Kong and grew up on a steady stream of stories filled with Chinese legends and Irish folklore. She now lives in the UK and continues to order dim sum in Cantonese tinged with a distinctly Dublin lilt. Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm is her debut novel and was chosen as Waterstones Children”s Book of the Month. Her debut was inspired by moments across her life: from childhood ferry trips between Lantau Island and Hong Kong, to travelling around Taiwan, Italy and Spain.
Yuzhen Cai (Illustrator)
Yuzhen Cai is an illustrator and animator living in Shanghai, China. She trained in academic painting and sketching before moving to London in 2016 to study BA Illustration at the Camberwell College of Arts, where she graduated with a first class degree and was highly commended by the Macmillan Prize 2019.
Yuzhen has since completed a Masters in research at the Royal College of Art, where she explored illustration and storytelling. She is fascinated by whimsical settings and playful characters and enjoys creating art in both digital and manual mediums, combining flat bold colours with handmade textures.
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