Crystal Run
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The gripping follow-up to The Crystal Run from the Sunday Times and Irish Times No. 1 bestselling author, for fans of Cornelia Funke, Susan Cooper and Philip Pullman.
'I know how much you love Carcassia. You were prepared to die for it. It must be terrible to realise that you have been betrayed.'
Kaia is from a world in which blind sacrifice is a virtue, and a Runner's life expendable.
It took Joe, an outsider, to show her that she must question the truth.
Now, Kaia and Joe have been taken prisoner.
Trusting her sworn enemies is the only way out.
Kaia and Joe must risk their lives and return to Carcassia to prevent more Runners from racing to their death.
Praise for The Crystal Run:
'Brims with all the hallmarks of a classic fantasy quest - a vividly evoked world, heart-rending conflict, compelling action' - LoveReading4Kids
'Will appeal to youngsters who enjoy reading about dangerous quests' - Sunday Independent
'Well-written, with a strong plot and excellent characters, this book gives us an
exciting, classic-style fantasy filled with intrigue' - Inis
'O'Flanagan's writing is crisp and concise and her plotting deft' - Belfast Telegraph
The gripping children's debut from the Sunday Times and Irish Times No. 1 bestselling author.
A page-turning fantasy quest for children aged 10 and older and fans of Cornelia Funke, Susan Cooper and Philip Pullman.
Joe is being chased by bullies from school when he accidentally runs through a portal to another world. He finds himself in a training camp for a group of teenage boys and girls who will become Runners.
Runners are the protectors of Carcassia. They must travel through the Kanabian enemy territory to replace the rare and powerful Kerala crystals which power the shield that protects Carcassia. Once the Runners have achieved their objective, a toxin is released into their bodies and they die. No one is permitted to return through the shield. And nobody can remain in the enemy territory.
Hoping to find a way back to Earth, Joe accompanies the Runner, Kaia. A delicate friendship develops between the two, and Joe wonders if he can save Kaia as well as himself. But as they pursue their Run, they come to question the histories they've been given, and the ambition of their enemy. The Run becomes more dangerous than anyone could have envisaged.