Burn

An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness. `On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon he`d hired to help on the farm.` This dragon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye. Sarah can`t help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn`t have a soul but is seemingly intent on keeping her safe from the brutal attentions of Deputy Sheriff Emmett Kelby. Kazimir knows something she doesn`t. He has arrived at the farm because of a prophecy. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents - and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst herself. From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a heart-stopping story of fanaticism, hope, bravery and impossible second chances, set in a world on the very brink of its own destruction. `Exhilarating and heart-stopping.` Russell T Davies `Gloriously original and unpredictable ... Mind-bending in the best possible way.` Observer `A clever, complex and completely engrossing story.` The Times `[An] extraordinary story of fate, power and redemption ... He is a remarkable talent.` Daily Mail `Ness shows that although monsters exist in every world, many wish to overcome them; and even in the smoking ruins of civilisation, there is room for hope.` Guardian `Revenge, redemption, the Cold War and dragons. Another great tale from the master with the best opening line of any book this year.` Simon Mayo `You can always rely on Patrick Ness to surprise you, and this beautifully written urban fantasy doesn`t disappoint ... an immersive, rewarding read.` Independent `Never less than gripping ... full of charm, intriguing characters and awesome, cinematic set-pieces.` SFX `An incredibly touching, powerful and startling read.` Female First `A provocative Cold War-set tale of dragon worshippers, parenthood, and the [...]