The Edge Chronicles: Beyond the Deepwoods

<b>Rediscover the heart-stopping, multi-million copy bestselling fantasy adventure for 9+ readers, perfect for fans of <i>Impossible Creatures</i> – reissued with brand-new character profiles by the authors.</b><p><br></p><p><b>‘At turns gorgeous, humorous, horrifying and awe-inspiring.’ — <i>Fantasy Book Review</i></b></p><p><br></p><p>Raised in the perilous Deepwoods by a family of woodtrolls, Twig has always felt a little different.</p><p><br></p><p>Then, one cold night, he does what no woodtroll has ever done before – he strays from the path. Into the strange and dangerous Deepwoods.</p><p><br></p><p>So begins a heart-stopping adventure filled with incredible creatures and unforgettable characters, brought to life by extraordinary illustrations throughout. Befriend banderbears and slaughterers, dodge halitoads, hover-worms, bloodoaks and rotsuckers, and join Twig on a journey like no other, as he discovers the truth about his past, and the world <i>beyond</i> the Deepwoods.<br><br> <b>Beyond the Deepwoods</b> is the first book of the Twig Saga in the internationally best-selling Edge Chronicles series, which has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. There are now thirteen titles in the series – making up four sagas and a standalone novel – but each book is its own adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose!<br><br></p><p>‘At the sharp end of today's fantasy novels’ – <i>The Times</i><br> ‘The narrative will cast a spell over readers from the beginning’. – <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br> ‘If you are the kind of person who likes adventures and different types of monsters this is a great book for you!’ – <i>The Guardian Book Reviews</i><br> ‘The Edge may refer to the part of the world where the story takes place, but it also describes the part of your seat where your child will breathlessly linger.’ – <i>common sense media</i></p>