BEFORE THERE WERE PEOPLE, THERE WERE BEASTS . . .
The island of Ramoa was once lush and roamed by mighty beasts. Now though, it is home to barren and tamed cities, where nature is locked out and trouble is brewing.
When Kayla's beloved animal companion, a rare winged pangron, is stolen, she's determined to get him back. But to do so, she'll have to leave her city and journey into the wild and forbidden Beastlands.
There, she meets Rustus, an exiled young warrior, and Alethea, a healer desperately seeking a cure for a mysterious disease. As their quests unite them, they'll adventure across the lands they know so little about, leading them to discoveries both great and terrifying. Not least that the beasts they've always been taught to fear might not be so terrifying after all...
The first instalment in an epic new fantasy adventure series for readers of DRAGON REALM, FIREBORN and SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF.
The first instalment in an epic fantasy adventure series for readers aged 9-12.An environmental twist on the fantasy genre, celebrating conservationism and the idea that adventure and exploration are a kind of education.Bursting with wonderful and fearsome creatures straight from Jess's imagination, as inspired by Jess's vast zoological expertise.Accessible and pacey storytelling, told from three distinct POVs, giving every reader a character to connect to.Features an illustrated encyclopaedia of beasts in the endmatterPerfect for adventurous readers who enjoyed FIREBORN, SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and DRAGON REALM.Middle grade fiction debut of Jess French, a rising star in children's books and TV. 
