A story of moths, magic and monsters, The Shadow Moth will be a hit with young fantasy fans everywhere.
When Imogen and Marie follow a moth through a door in a tree, they find themselves in a world of night-roving monsters, princes in towers and a mountain with a missing heart. It is a world of wonder and adventure, of larger than life huntsmen, fortune telling clocks and prophecies of royalty and power. But it isn't home. And if Imogen and Marie ever want to return to their mother, they will first need to make friends with the prince, the monsters and - hardest of all - each other.
With all the magic and wonder of the Chronicles of Narnia, A Clock of Stars is set to be a future classic. Gibbons' writing is beautiful, and this is a lovely story to read aloud, so will be a huge hit at bedtime or in classrooms. The world building is also immersive and exciting. I'm so pleased that this is the start of a series as it's a world - and group of characters - I can't wait to return to.
Aside from the monsters and magic, this is also a story about friendship and sisterhood. The bond between Imogen, Marie and Prince Miro is very relatable and will really appeal to young readers. Their adventure is filled with sibling rivalries, loneliness and plenty of heated arguments, where people say things they don't really mean, but there is also laughter, fun and forgiveness.
There is a small taste of Riddle's artwork in the NetGalley version of this novel and I'd love to see the finished work - the hints I've seen on twitter are stunning!
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