A thrilling fantasy adventure for younger readers. With the young King of Estelliana mysteriously ill, the kingdom is placed under the harsh rule of a starkin regent, Lord Zavion. One day a hearthkin boy, Durrik, has a vision telling him that the regent is planning to kill the new king and take over Estelliana, and that he must go on a quest to find a cure for the King and save the kingdom. He and his best friend Pedrin set out on their journey and are soon joined by a noble girl, Lisandre, and a servant girl called Briony. On their travels they meet with soldiers, wildkin, pirates and monsters before they reach their final destination - the magic Starthorn Tree - which may hold the miraculous cure...
- ISBN10 1844286576
- ISBN13 9781844286577
- Publish Date 2 May 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 November 2010
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Walker Books Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 509
- Language English