Guardians of Magic
Chris Riddell
Ages 9 to 11
05 October 2023
9781035035090336 pages
Synopsis
Guardians of Magic is a brilliant magical adventure from the Costa Award-winning creator of Goth Girl, Chris Riddell. This fantastic quest is fully illustrated by Chris in black and white throughout.
Meet the Guardians of Magic: Zam, Phoebe and Bathsheba, three children who don’t yet know how powerful they are . . .
In a place where fairy tales don’t behave, and magic brings danger, enemies of magic are working together to destroy it. Unless the three brave Guardians fight back and believe in the impossible, soon magic and the mysterious cloud horses will be gone . . .
Continue The Cloud Horse Chronicles duology with Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians.
Riddell delights in playing with fairy tales, and his imaginative characters and stories of the weak triumphing over the powerful will tickle young readers.Literary Review
Any new book by the magnificent Chris Riddell is a huge cause for celebration and Guardians of Magic is certainly no exception. An exquisitely produced book, lavishly illustrated of course, leaves the reader in no doubt about the treat that awaits them . . . This story is simply a delight. Highly recommended!Readingzone
A soaring tale of enchantment and adventure with truly magical illustrations. A new book by Chris Riddell is something to celebrate, especially one that gives his unique imagination free rein, as this doesLoveReading4Kids
