Serpent of the Sands

  A leap of faith in a race against time. When Princess Ganzorig's uncle falls gravely ill, she sneaks out of the Citadel to find a powerful cure, said to be guarded by the Serpent of the Sands. But is it only a story? Is she chasing false hope? But the further Gan travels, the more secrets are revealed - and the more she questions everything she believes... The fourth adventure in the Brightstorm Chronicles series, but this book can be read on its own! The story is told from the perspective of Princess Gan, a fan-favourite character from Firesong Perfect for fans of The Cogheart Adventures, Sky Song, Dragon Mountain, and The Land of Roar   Praise for Serpent of the Sands: "A brilliant adventure story for upper KS2 and younger KS3 readers. Hardy builds a unique world that feels authentic and engaging and this book, and the series that it comes from, will feed the imaginations of young readers." Just Imagine   Praise for Brightstorm (book 1) "Brightstorm is a wonderfully paced, absorbing read that delivers a special feeling of adventure reserved for stories that you just cannot put down." Fantasty Book Review "This is an unputdownable Victoriana adventure with characters that are vivid and most refreshing in their portrayal of gender roles. " BookTrust