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Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, smash hit Impossible Creatures, hailed as “an instant classic”
Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face—and his heart leapt for joy! He had been dreaming of going back to the Archipelago, the secret cluster of islands where all the creatures of myth still live, and here was his summons.
But there is a poison spreading in the Archipelago. Rooting it out will involve a daring rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, a stealthy entrance to a dragon’s lair, and a death-defying plan to save a prisoner held in the heart of a castle. At the center of this storm is Anya: a small girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket, and a ravenous hunger for justice.
Katherine Rundell’s second thrilling installment in the Impossible Creatures series involves castles, dragons, and revenge—the things of which great stories are made.
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“Narrator Sam West effortlessly sweeps listeners along in this magnificent sequel to Impossible Creatures…West’s narration always matches the story’s tone…It’s an immersive and deeply empathetic performance that exemplifies the best of storytelling. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“A spectacular return to a magical world.”
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“Offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike.”
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“It’s an unparalleled adventure through a magical world where even a couple of kids can save the world and all those they hold dear.”
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
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An AudioFile Best Audiobook of the Year
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A New York Times Bestseller
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An Amazon Best Book of 2025
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About Katherine Rundell
Katherine Rundell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of acclaimed books for children, including the multiaward-winning Impossible Creatures. Her books for adult readers include Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures and Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, which won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction. She was the 2024 recipient of the British Book Award for Author of the Year. She grew up in Zimbabwe, Brussels, and London and is currently a Fellow of St. Catherine’s College, Oxford.