The Spiritstone Saga: Tariq and the Temple of Beasts - Book 2

New world . . . new adventure! Join Tariq and his friends as they travel to the jungle, in search of the second Spiritstone. Elemental magic and ancient legend combine in this epic fantasy trilogy for readers aged 9+ by New York Times bestselling author Sarwat Chadda. Tariq and his friends Livia and Artos have set sail to New Ethrial in search of the Crocodile''s Tear, a Spiritstone stolen centuries ago. Deep in the forest, Tariq encounters an old enemy and makes a powerful new friend - Imex, a shapeshifting seer. Imex takes Tariq to the Temple of Beasts, where he learns how to become different animals. Tariq''s friends are worried - could Imex be using Tariq''s skills to further her own quest for power? This richly imagined adventure blends themes of classic fantasy and world mythology with a timely message about protecting the environment.

About the author

Sarwat Chadda is a New York Times bestselling author who loves writing fantasy and adventure. He has been published in a dozen languages, writing novels such as the Indian mythology-inspired Ash Mistry series and the Shadow Magic series (as Joshua Khan).

His fantasy novel, City of the Plague God, published in the Rick Riordan Presents series, was nominated for a Goodreads award and was one of Amazon's Best Books of 2021. His most recent in the series, Fury of the Dragon Goddess, received a starred Kirkus review.

Product details

• Authors: Sarwat Chadda, Chadda Sarwat
• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.11.2024
• EAN: 9781408369302
• ISBN: 978-1-4083-6930-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 28 mm
• Series: The Spiritstone Saga
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Steampunk, Interest age: from c 9 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Disasters