Evenfall: The Golden Linnet

Evenfall: The Golden Linnet Synopsis

Discover the thrilling children's debut novel from Alexander Armstrong. A modern classic for children aged 9-12, bursting with ancient magic, secret societies and fearsome foes! For fans of Philip Pullman's Dark Materials, Skandar, Percy Jackson and Harry Potter.

An ancient magic. A deadly enemy. A reluctant hero.

12-year-old Sam's world is blown apart when he discovers that his family was once at the heart of a secret society - The Order of the Evening - that had long protected the world. Now a powerful enemy is closing in, destroying all in its path to find the Order's hidden palace of Bellasis and the source of its powerful magic. Only Sam can stop them. But first, he must bring the Order together again.

The clock is ticking. Dark forces are massing. Sam must undertake perilous journeys, determine friend and foe, and discover his true powers. For this boy holds the future of the world in his hands …

It's time to enter a world of magic, intrigue, danger and glory … if you dare!

Now also available: Evenfall: The Tempest Stone

“I longed to have a really good adventure book as a child – something that was gripping. Evenfall has some funny moments, some character comedy, but it’s first and foremost a thriller for children. It’s quite high adrenaline, quite dark. When I say I’m writing a book for middle-grade readers, I’m also writing a book that I want to read, in which I would absolutely want to turn the next page.

It’s a book I hope grown ups reading would want to know every bit as much what’s going to happen next as the children they’re reading to.” – Alexander Armstrong