Sky Song

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A magical wintry storyfilled with adventure, wonder and edge-of-your-seat excitement, this is the perfect read forfans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Emma Carroll.

Once an adventure digs its claws in, there is not an awful lot you can do about it.Especially when magic is involved . . .

In the snowy kingdom of Erkenwald, whales glide between icebergs, wolves hunton the tundra and polar bears roam the glaciers.But the people of this land arent so easy to find -because Erkenwald is ruled by an evilIce Queen and the tribes must stay hidden orrisk becoming her prisoners at Winterfang Palace.

Join Eska, a girl who breaks free from a cursed music box, and Flint, a boywhose inventions could change the fate of Erkenwald forever, as theyjourney to the Never Cliffs and beyond in search of an ancient, almost forgotten, song withthe power to force the Ice Queen back.

This is a story about an eaglehuntress, an inventor and an organ made of icicles. But it is also a storyabout belonging, even at the very edges of our world . . .

'A shimmering thrill-ride of a book. I loved every page.' Lauren St John, author ofThe White Giraffe
'Sky Song made my heart sing - I loved it!' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author ofThe Girl of Ink and Stars
'A dazzling snowstorm of an adventure, with hope at its heart' Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse
I cannot recommend highly enough a brilliant, heart-stopping, tear-inducing, soul-soaring adventure MG Leonard, author of Beetle Boy
A truly magical tale The Guardian
Abi Elphinstone is proving to be a worthy successor to CS Lewis The Times
'Abi Elphinstones books are full of adventure, wit, heart, and, above all, bravery Katherine Rundell, author ofThe Explorer

Author Bio

Abi Elphinstone grew up in Scotland where she spent most of her childhood building dens, hiding in tree houses, and running wild across highland glens. After being coaxed out of her treehouse, she studied English at Bristol University and then worked as a teacher in Africa, Berkshire, and London. She is the author of the Dreamsnatcher trilogy and the Unmapped Chronicles, among other books for young readers, and the editor of anthologyWinter Magic. When shes not writing, Abi volunteers for the childrens literacy charity Coram Beanstalk, speaks in schools, and travels the world looking for her next story. You can find more about Abi atAbiElphinstone.comor on Facebook at Facebook.com/Abi.Elphinstone.