A superb novel in its own right, and a fitting conclusion to the riveting Shamer Chronicles

School Library Journal

A nail biting ending which had me on the edge of my seat

A Dream of Books (blog)

Praise for The Shamer Chronicles

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The series as a whole is in good standing alongside Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and C. S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia

Booklist, starred review

The most original new fiction of this kind … equally appealing to boys. Here be dragons, sorcery and battles, but Kaaberbol’s thrilling and thoughtful series is really about perceiving the limitations and deceits of adulthood

The Times

[A] fine novel … The term ‘page-turner’ is often used, but not always justified. It is deserved here, tenfold. I really, really couldn’t put the book down

School Librarian

An absorbing and fast-paced fantasy/mystery bursting with action and intrigue. The only question is: when will the next one come out?

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

I gobbled it up!

Tamora Pierce, author of 'The Song of the Lioness'

Full of passion

Julia Eccleshare, Guardian

Spiced with likable characters and an intriguing new magical ability – eagerly awaiting volume two

Kirkus

Classic adventure fantasy, with the right combination of personalities, power, intrigue, and dragons – it will prove to be a sure hit

VOYA

This novel stands on its own and offers a satisfying conclusion even as it provides an intriguing setting and mythology for future adventures

Publishers Weekly