The Neverfear

<p><b>'A world of richly-imagined wonder'</b> <b><i>Cressida Cowell</i></b><br><br>It’s the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyone’s lips is <i>bandits</i>. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is kidnapped. <br><br>The two children – alongside Ratwin the ratatoska and Jacques the Jaculus dragon – set sail on the <i>Neverfear</i> to recover three precious treasures. Together they must face fearsome giants, win a daring race, and outwit deadly enemies to save those they love most.<br><br>Discover the magic of Katherine Rundell in the most hotly-anticipated book of the year – the third adventure in the internationally bestselling Impossible Creatures series. Adorned with beautiful blue foil, this hardcover edition makes for a perfect gift.<br><br><b>Awards and praise for <i>Impossible Creatures</i> </b><br>WINNER Waterstones Book of the Year<br>WINNER British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year<br>WINNER Foyles Children's Book of the Year <br>WINNER Books Are My Bag Readers Award<br><br>'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight' – Cressida Cowell<br><br>'I love Katherine Rundell and everythings she writes. I defy anyone not to lose their heart to her stories' – Maggie O'Farrell <br><br>'Readers will seize this with delight<i>' </i>– Philip Pullman <br><br>'A masterpiece to rival Tolkien<i>' </i>– <i>Daily Telegraph</i> <br><br>'Every sentence sparkles ... Magnificent' – <i>The Times</i></p>