Discover the magic of losing yourself in a book with this snappy fantasy adventure story, written for World Book Day by bestselling, award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Eira''s always wanted to compete in the Wolf Trials. The winners become part of the Ryders, an elite group of warriors who ride gigantic sea wolves. There''s only one problem: Eira can''t take part, because her mother is the fearsome Wolf Queen. She won''t let that stop her, though. Eira decides to disguise herself and compete . . . but will she succeed? Will she be recognised? And if she isn''t, will she survive the Wolf Trials? Praise for the Geomancer books: ''Destined to be a classic'' Garth Nix ''A stunning adventure'' Cressida Cowell ''Pure joy to read'' Jasbinder Bilan ''This tale of adventure and magic is as brave as it is exciting'' Independent

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Kiran Millwood Hargrave is an award-winning, bestselling novelist. Her debut story for children The Girl of Ink & Stars won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year. Her work has been short- and long-listed for numerous major prizes including the Costa Award and the CILIP Carnegie Award, and her novel Julia and the Shark, illustrated by Tom de Freston, was named Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year, and Leila and the Blue Fox won the Wainwright Prize. She's a graduate of both Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and lives in Oxford with her husband, daughter and cats, in a house between a river and a forest.Manuel umberac is an illustrator and animator who has won awards for his animated films and music videos. He was born and lives in Croatia.