A stunning fantasy debut, enter the unique world of the Spell Breathers.

Rayne had always known that word magic was powerful, but she didn't know how fragile it was. Not until the day she dropped her mam's spell book and brought the monster plague to Penderin.

A stunning fantasy debut, enter the unique world of the Spell Breathers.

Spell Breathing does not come naturally to Rayne - she loathes the hours of practice, the stacks of scrolls, and the snapping mud devils that cover her mothers precious spell book.

But it is spell breathing that keeps her village safe from the dreaded monster curse that plagues their world. It is ancient powerful magic, but as Rayne learns to her horror . . . it is also fragile.

In one clumsy move, the magic that keeps them safe is broken, her village is plunged into danger, and an incredible adventure begins . . .

'An enchanting story that crackles with charm and casts a unique spell'

The writing itself crackles with energy and bursts of light on a strange, fascinating world.

'It's really rare for children's fiction be this good ... Julie Pike is setting herself up for big things in the future. There wasn't a thing about this book I didn't like.