Perfect for fans of Robert Beatty's Serafina series comes a magical new middle grade fantasy series about a young shapeshifter trying to save her family.
Twelve-year-old Cordelia can shift into the form of any animal, and yearns to explore the world outside her castle deep in an enchanted forest. But her sorceress mother has kept her and her triplet siblings hidden from the war for the Raven Throne that rages in their kingdom, where heir after heir has been killed. But the war comes to them when the eldest triplet is named the next heir. Knowing this means certain death, Cordelia's mother hid the truth about which child is oldest. And when her family is captured, it's up to Cordelia to use her powers to keep her siblings hidden and to discover the truth about the Raven Heir--before it's too late. New from the author of the acclaimed The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart comes a thrilling new fantasy full of magic, adventure, and the power of family.
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 1547606371
Item Weight: 0.8 lbs
Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.9 x 8.6 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 501 to 1,000 ratings
"Burgis weaves a tale that inspires readers to harness the magic within themselves, even during challenging times. This title would appeal to fans of Chris Colfer's "Land of Stories" series and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon." --SLJ Online "Eventful, enjoyable adventure story." --Booklist "Chaotic, heartwarming, and emotionally satisfying with high stakes that keep readers invested." --Kirkus Reviews "Burgis's (the Tales from the Chocolate Heart series) focus on how the land influences the closely knit family of cued-white characters--each bearing complementary and unique gifts--results in a vividly described setting and a strong, shifting sibling dynamic." --Publishers Weekly
The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart (A Kids' Indie Next List Pick / An Amazon, Mighty Girl, Bank Street, and VOYA Best Book) "A gloriously fresh story to be read with a steaming cup of chocolate at hand." ?Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Readers of all ages will love this deliciously charming adventure." ?Sheila Grau, author of the Dr. Critchlore's School for Minions series "I completely adored this book!" ?Sarah Prineas, author of The Magic Thief and Winterling series
Stephanie Burgis grew up in East Lansing, Michigan, but now lives in Wales with her husband and two sons, surrounded by mountains, castles, and coffee shops. She is the author of The Princess Who Flew with Dragons, The Girl with the Dragon Heart, The Dragon with the Chocolate Heart, the tween fantasy trilogy Kat, Incorrigible and the adult historical fantasy title Masks and Shadows. www.stephanieburgis.com; @stephanieburgis
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