The Burning Shadow
The Burning Shadow by Michelle Paver, published by Puffin in 2013, is a captivating tale that unfolds over 281 pages. This edition presents a gripping narrative centered around Hylas, an Outsider who finds himself captured by slavers and forced to work in the perilous underground mines of Thalakrea. As he grapples with the threat of his enemies, the Crows, he must navigate a deadly prophecy and a race against time to escape his dire circumstances.
Readers will encounter a story of survival and ancient magic as Hylas’s path intertwines with that of Pirra, the daughter of the High Priestess, who is also fleeing danger. Their fates are linked by an orphaned lion cub, adding a layer of complexity to their struggle against the forces that seek to control them. The narrative explores themes of destiny and resilience, inviting readers into a world where the stakes are high and the outcome uncertain.
Official synopsis Publisher
‘If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns . . ‘
A boy on the run. A deadly prophecy. A race againt time.
Hylas the Outsider is captured by slavers. Set to work in the terrible underground mines of Thalakrea, he learns to his horror that he’s now closer than ever to his murderous enemies, the Crows. He has to escape before they find out he’s here.
Pirra, the daughter of the High Priestess, is also on the run. When Fate reunites her with Hylas, their survival depends on ancient magic and an orphaned lion cub – unless the Gods have other plans . . .
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