{"product_id":"9780008552695","title":"Evenfall: The Golden Linnet : Book 1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Armstrong, Alexander\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReading age: from c 9 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 11 September 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (Farshore) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Evenfall' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 129 x 29 | 312g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING CHILDREN’S DEBUT FICTION BOOK *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING CHILDREN’S HARDBACK FICTION BOOK *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  For fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson, Philip Pullman’s Dark Materials and Harry Potter, discover the thrilling children’s debut novel from Alexander Armstrong. A modern classic for children aged 9-12, bursting with ancient magic, secret societies and fearsome foes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ‘A Da Vinci Code for kids’ – RICHARD OSMAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ‘A triumph … a very modern fantasy, in which the inventive plot is balanced by a strong degree of psychological realism, and a hero to whom every young reader is likely to relate.’ THE TELEGRAPH ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'A wild-winged adventure that soars effortlessly to the greatest heights of fantasy!’ – BEN MILLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  “A fabulous quest story … a total page turner.” – TOPPSTA READER REVIEW ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ………\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  An ancient magic. A deadly enemy. A reluctant hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 12-year-old Sam’s world is blown apart when he discovers that his family was once at the heart of a secret society that had long protected the world. Now a powerful enemy is closing in, destroying all in its path to find the Order’s hidden palace of Bellasis and the source of its powerful magic. Only Sam can stop them. But first, he must bring the Order together again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The clock is ticking. Dark forces are massing. Sam must undertake perilous journeys, determine friend and foe, and discover his true powers. For this boy holds the future of the world in his hands …\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e *Evenfall reached number 5 in the TCM top 5000 Children’s chart Week w\/e 14-SEP-2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55772081488196,"sku":"9780008552695","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9780008552695.jpg?v=1760353385","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9780008552695","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}