The Gift of Dark Hollow

The legend of Podkin One-Ear continues in this second Five Realms' adventure from the winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Award.





'A spellbinding story full of friendship, excitement and magic.' Guardian



The bard tiptoes out of his room, the crow-dream still echoing in his head, making him twitch at imaginary creaks of iron wings . . .





The bard must leave Thornbury. It is not safe for him to stay. Rue, his new apprentice, travels with him - keen to learn his trade - and hear the next installment in the legend of Podkin One-Ear . . .





Podkin and his fellow rabbits have been sheltering in Dark Hollow after their battle with Scramashank. Paz tends to the rabbits with sleeping sickness; Crom meets with the war council . . . Podkin has nothing to do! Frustrated, Podkin goes exploring and discovers an abandoned underground chamber. Armed with the Gift of Dark Hollow, Podkin learns to moonstride, and Paz is rewarded with a magical gift of her own . . .





Kids love Podkin:



'One of the best books I have ever read.' Cally, age 10, Lovereading4kids



'Like 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Watership Down' mixed together.' Sam, age 11, Lovereading4kids



'An adventure that keeps you wanting to read on and on into the night.' Alex, age 10, Lovereading4kids



Kieran Larwood moved to the UK from Kenya when he was two and now lives on the Isle of Wight. He has worked as a reception teacher, archery instructor, and in a cake factory! He won the Blue Peter Best Story Award. David Wyatt, the illustrator, lives in Devon. He has illustrated tales by many well-known authors, including Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman and J. R. R. Tolkien. Cover by Fernando Lopez Juarez.