Description
The realm of Aquinta has fallen into a dark age. And no one knows that better than thirteen-year-old Cori, who is fighting for her life in a pirate crew more beastly than Aquinta's sea monsters.
But Cori's life changes when she finds the Oceanforged Gauntlet - a piece of armour belonging to the legendary Champions who once ruled the islands. Whoever wears the armour wields the Champions' magic and has the power to return Aquinta to its lost glory.
Cori must begin a treacherous journey to find the rest of the armour. But first, she'll have to escape from her captain, who craves the gauntlet's magic for himself ...
The quest begins in the first instalment of an epic new fantasy adventure series from the bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World.
Review
Cori hates being a pirate - but when you're an orphan there are not many options.
When her awful Captain makes her go looking for a magical artefact, with no care whether Cori gets hurt or not, she decides to steal it if she finds it ...
After surviving many deadly traps she does find a golden gauntlet! And when she tries it on it attaches itself to her arm, and gives her magical powers. Now she just has to escape the captain and the rest of the pirates!
Things are not going to plan when she becomes shipwrecked but she manages to make it to land where she is rescued by Tarn, who can magically speak to animals. Tarn takes her to meet the local witch who immediately recognises Cori’s gauntlet as part of the Armour of the Champions - legendary heroes who once ruled and protected the kingdom, and it seems that Cori is to be the next champion!
This is a fast-paced adventure story with non-stop action. Cori is feisty, independent and smart and determined to help save her kingdom. It is a story filled with friendship, humour, legends, danger and magic, and great characters that will have you eagerly waiting for the next instalment of this exciting new series.
Perfect for fantasy lovers aged 11 and up.
