EXPECTED RELEASE SEPTEMBER 11th, 2025
THIS IS A PRE-ORDER ITEM; RELEASE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE/DELAYS

Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, #1New York Times bestseller Impossible Creatures, hailed as an instant classic (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)!

*This spectacular book features foil and embossing on the jacket, full-color designed endpapers, and brilliant stained edges*

Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his faceand his heart leapt for joy! Hed been dreaming of going back to the Archipelago, the secret cluster of islands where all the creatures of myth still live, and here was his summons.

But there is a poison spreading in the Archipelago. Rooting it out will involve a daring rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, a stealthy entrance to a dragons lair, and a death-defying plan to save a prisoner held in the heart of a castle. At the center of this storm is Anneth: a small girl with a flock of birds at her side, a new-hatched chick in her pocket, and a ravenous hunger for justice.

Katherine Rundells second thrilling installment in the Impossible Creatures series involves castles, dragons, and revengethe things of which great stories are made. The splendors within are brought to life with more than fifty illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.

Hardcover | 368 pages | 6.00″ x 8.50″