Evenfall: The Tempest Stone
Will be published approx. on 12. February 2026
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-00-855161-2 (ISBN)
Description
Evenfall: The Golden Linnet was the number one bestselling children's debut fiction book and the number one bestselling children's hardback fiction book!
13-year-old Sam is now the Tempest - head of the secret, ancient Order of the Evening that protects the world from evil. But his work has just begun ...
Sam's nemesis - a madman with the terrifying power to slice through portals of time - is on a mission to destroy the world and Sam and his friends are the only ones can who stop him. This deadly game of cat-and-mouse will take them to the very ends of the earth. And not everyone will survive ...
Praise for the Evenfall series:
'A Da Vinci Code for kids'
- Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club
'A wild-winged adventure that soars effortlessly to the greatest heights of fantasy!' - Ben Miller, bestselling author of The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
'Fast-paced, filmic and folkloric ... a thrilling epic of good against evil'
Ross Montgomery, bestselling author of I Am Rebel, Waterstone's Children's Book of the Year'
'A fantastic action-packed adventure, with a highly original and intriguing mythology. Exploring themes of friendship, storytelling and music, Sam and his friends will take you on a journey you'll never forget. Utterly absorbing.'
- M. G. Leonard, bestselling author of Beetleboy and the Adventures on Trains series.
"An exciting new adventure with a comfortingly classic feel, you'll be enthralled, entertained and enchanted."
- Maz Evans - bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out?
"A fast-paced adventure that will delight young readers after twists, turns and thrills.'
- Anna James - New York Times bestselling author
*Evenfall: The Golden Linnet reached number 5 in the TCM top 5000 Children's chart Week w/e 14-SEP-2024
13-year-old Sam is now the Tempest - head of the secret, ancient Order of the Evening that protects the world from evil. But his work has just begun ...
Sam's nemesis - a madman with the terrifying power to slice through portals of time - is on a mission to destroy the world and Sam and his friends are the only ones can who stop him. This deadly game of cat-and-mouse will take them to the very ends of the earth. And not everyone will survive ...
Praise for the Evenfall series:
'A Da Vinci Code for kids'
- Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club
'A wild-winged adventure that soars effortlessly to the greatest heights of fantasy!' - Ben Miller, bestselling author of The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
'Fast-paced, filmic and folkloric ... a thrilling epic of good against evil'
Ross Montgomery, bestselling author of I Am Rebel, Waterstone's Children's Book of the Year'
'A fantastic action-packed adventure, with a highly original and intriguing mythology. Exploring themes of friendship, storytelling and music, Sam and his friends will take you on a journey you'll never forget. Utterly absorbing.'
- M. G. Leonard, bestselling author of Beetleboy and the Adventures on Trains series.
"An exciting new adventure with a comfortingly classic feel, you'll be enthralled, entertained and enchanted."
- Maz Evans - bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out?
"A fast-paced adventure that will delight young readers after twists, turns and thrills.'
- Anna James - New York Times bestselling author
*Evenfall: The Golden Linnet reached number 5 in the TCM top 5000 Children's chart Week w/e 14-SEP-2024
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the Evenfall series:'A Da Vinci Code for kids'
- Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club
'A wild-winged adventure that soars effortlessly to the greatest heights of fantasy!' - Ben Miller, bestselling author of The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
'Fast-paced, filmic and folkloric ... a thrilling epic of good against evil'
Ross Montgomery, bestselling author of I Am Rebel, Waterstone's Children's Book of the Year'
'A fantastic action-packed adventure, with a highly original and intriguing mythology. Exploring themes of friendship, storytelling and music, Sam and his friends will take you on a journey you'll never forget. Utterly absorbing.'
- M. G. Leonard, bestselling author of Beetleboy and the Adventures on Trains series.
"An exciting new adventure with a comfortingly classic feel, you'll be enthralled, entertained and enchanted."
- Maz Evans - bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out?
"A fast-paced adventure that will delight young readers after twists, turns and thrills.'
- Anna James - New York Times bestselling author
"Evenfall: The Golden Linnet by is a globe-trotting, fast-paced, ROLLICKING adventure. And I never use the word rollicking lightly. Hunt for this treasure in your nearest bookshop, and prepare to meet the Order of the Evening."
- Jack Meggit-Phillips - bestselling author of The Beast and the Bethany
"A fabulous quest story ... a total page turner."- Toppsta Reader review ?????
"A stunning read" - Toppsta Reader review ?????
'A brilliant, page-turning read.' - Toppsta Reader review ????
'One of the best books that I've read for a long time.' - Toppsta Reader review ?????
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-855161-2 (9780008551612)
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Growing up in the North-East of England and now himself the father of four boys, Alexander Armstrong knows all about the power and the joy of sharing stories. His debut novel for children, Evenfall: The Golden Linnet, is inspired by his childhood and the mystical history of the ancient North. It's a story that has lived in his head for many years and he is delighted finally to share it with you. And to get the space back.
Alexander has been lucky enough to be part of some of the most successful programmes of recent times from Armstrong and Miller to Have I Got News for You via Classic FM, Doctor Who, Hey Duggee, Horrible Histories, Pointless and Danger Mouse.
Alexander has been lucky enough to be part of some of the most successful programmes of recent times from Armstrong and Miller to Have I Got News for You via Classic FM, Doctor Who, Hey Duggee, Horrible Histories, Pointless and Danger Mouse.