Heartseer: The Tale of Anise Star

Rowan Foxwood

Age: 9+

£7.99

Heartseer: The Tale of Anise Star

Age 9+

£7.99
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"An absolute gem of a story! Magic shimmers up from every page." Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons

There are more deities and daemons in the world than stars in the sky. But only Heartseers like Anise Star can see them - because only they still believe...

Anise's job is to help humans and daemons live happily together. But when the villainous Mr Babbitt tries to steal her home in the White Woods and drive the daemons out, she is forced to travel to the capital to ask the High King for help. First, though, she'll have to convince him that daemons still exist.

Accompanied by loyal daemon-dog Wolf, Anise sets out on a spellbinding and treacherous journey, meeting magical musician Robin and fox god Whin, and facing the cunning Magpie Queen and a deadly poisonous ink monster. In the midst of her battles she learns that it's not just the daemons of the White Wood she must save, but all the daemons of the world.

Extent:
336 pages
Dimensions:
198 x 130mm
Paperback ISBN:
9781803707372
Key Stage:
KS2
Publication Date:
September 2024
Work Reference:
8051
Rowan Foxwood
Rowan Foxwood is a Lecturer of Creative Writing, and holds a Masters in Writing for Children. Born into a family of globe-trotters, her world-wide travels as a child inspired a deep love of mythology, fairy tales and folklore that has saturated her writing. Settled now in the south of England, Rowan continues to indulge her wanderlust whenever possible, seeking out new myths and legends wherever she goes. She can be easily ensnared with the promise of books, cats and a nice cup of tea. Heart-Seer: The Tale of Anise Star is her first book for children.

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Full of adventure, jeopardy and magical creatures.

The Bookseller

Heartseer is exciting, magical and wonderfully warm-hearted. Anise and Wolf transported me wholly from the very first page and I loved adventuring with them on their marvellous quest.

Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home

An absolute gem of a story! Magic shimmers up from every page in Foxwood's stellar tale filled with high stakes and heart-warming daemons.

Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons

A lyrical tale bursting with magical adventure. Anise's journey will enchant readers.

Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale

Heartseer is like the Pokemon of pagan folklore... Constantly thrilling, Foxwood is a master of raising the stakes just when you thought they couldn't get higher and is the most exciting new voice in children's fantasy.

Hamish Steele, creator of DeadEndia

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