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“Narrator David Tennant returns for this sequel. He gives each character a voice so distinct that this audiobook is comparable to a full-cast production…Characters have accents that represent a variety of dialects across the British Isles…[along with a] few occasions when characters share the songs of their clans. Tennant sings these beautifully. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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“In the sequel to Cowell’s The Wizards of Once, returning protagonists and reluctant allies Xar and Wish once again join forces, this time to battle a powerful and destructive spell.”
— Publishers Weekly
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A clever and fresh new series.... Cowell fans will be elated to have a new world to get to know, and they'll welcome the author's familiar writing style and humor.
— BCCB
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The tongue-in-cheek voice combines with scribbly b&w interior illustrations...to sustain a sense of wonder and mayhem from start to finish. Cowell skillfully mixes adventure with silliness in a satisfying story.
— Publishers Weekly
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The first volume of a new series by author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon series is an event....Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly wise and lively, this is another coup from Cowell.
— The Sunday Times (UK)
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A new fantasy world fizzing with evil, magic, Iron Age history, laugh-out-loud jokes and a huge cast of memorable characters. Another bestseller is born.
— The Daily Mail (UK)
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The detail of Cowell's world is a delight...This one will run and run.
— The Observer (UK)
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One of the most eagerly awaited children's books of the year, this magical adventure is also one of the most spellbinding....Enormously entertaining and satisfying, it's narrated and illustrated with tangible energy and verve. The fantasy world and quest-driven plot are a triumph.
— The Bookseller (UK)
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Cowell crafts two believable and lovable main characters...A strong new series starter by a best-selling author.
— School Library Journal
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The first in a series, this book will delight and engage readers of fantasy both young and old.
— School Library Connection