Paper Dragons: The Rise of the Sand Spirits
Book 2
Published on 10. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-4449-7018-0 (ISBN)
Description
Return to the underwater realm . . .
Following the infiltration of Hok Woh and possession of her friends, Zhi Ging sets out on a dangerous mission to find Reishi, the Silhouette Scout, whom she believes has been lured into a dangerous trap.
With her adorable now-phoenix Malo by her side, Zhi Ging must fight off dangerous sand spirits, power-hungry enemies and magnificent dragons if she is to save her friends and her new home in the world of the immortals.
But as secrets are uncovered and new enemies emerge, can Zhi Ging figure out who to trust? And, more importantly, how to survive?
Join Zhi Ging and return to the magical underwater realm of Hok Woh in this highly anticipated follow-up to Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Dragon Mountain.
PRAISE FOR THE FIGHT FOR THE HIDDEN REALM
'A soaring, luminous new world ... An absolute delight!' Jessica Townsend
'An absolute feast for the senses!' Nizrana Farook
'A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic' Sinead O'Hart
'Full of magical delight' Maisie Chan
'A new classic fantasy adventure' Eoin Colfer
'An incredibly original and immersive fantasy adventure. I cannot wait to read more!' L.D. Lapinski
Following the infiltration of Hok Woh and possession of her friends, Zhi Ging sets out on a dangerous mission to find Reishi, the Silhouette Scout, whom she believes has been lured into a dangerous trap.
With her adorable now-phoenix Malo by her side, Zhi Ging must fight off dangerous sand spirits, power-hungry enemies and magnificent dragons if she is to save her friends and her new home in the world of the immortals.
But as secrets are uncovered and new enemies emerge, can Zhi Ging figure out who to trust? And, more importantly, how to survive?
Join Zhi Ging and return to the magical underwater realm of Hok Woh in this highly anticipated follow-up to Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Dragon Mountain.
PRAISE FOR THE FIGHT FOR THE HIDDEN REALM
'A soaring, luminous new world ... An absolute delight!' Jessica Townsend
'An absolute feast for the senses!' Nizrana Farook
'A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic' Sinead O'Hart
'Full of magical delight' Maisie Chan
'A new classic fantasy adventure' Eoin Colfer
'An incredibly original and immersive fantasy adventure. I cannot wait to read more!' L.D. Lapinski
Reviews / Votes
Another immersive epic from McDermott! * Ashley Thorpe, author of The Boy to Beat the Gods *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4449-7018-0 (9781444970180)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
04/2025
1st Edition
Hodder Children's Books
€4.99
Available for download
Persons
Siobhan McDermott (Author)
Siobhan McDermott was born in Hong Kong and grew up on a steady stream of stories filled with Chinese legends and Irish folklore. She now lives in the UK and continues to order dim sum in Cantonese tinged with a distinctly Dublin lilt. Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm is her debut novel and was chosen as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. Her debut was inspired by moments across her life: from childhood ferry trips between Lantau Island and Hong Kong, to travelling around Taiwan, Italy and Spain.
Yuzhen Cai (Illustrator)
Yuzhen Cai is an illustrator and animator living in Shanghai, China. She trained in academic painting and sketching before moving to London in 2016 to study BA Illustration at the Camberwell College of Arts, where she graduated with a first class degree and was highly commended by the Macmillan Prize 2019.
Yuzhen has since completed a Masters in research at the Royal College of Art, where she explored illustration and storytelling. She is fascinated by whimsical settings and playful characters and enjoys creating art in both digital and manual mediums, combining flat bold colours with handmade textures.
Siobhan McDermott was born in Hong Kong and grew up on a steady stream of stories filled with Chinese legends and Irish folklore. She now lives in the UK and continues to order dim sum in Cantonese tinged with a distinctly Dublin lilt. Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm is her debut novel and was chosen as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. Her debut was inspired by moments across her life: from childhood ferry trips between Lantau Island and Hong Kong, to travelling around Taiwan, Italy and Spain.
Yuzhen Cai (Illustrator)
Yuzhen Cai is an illustrator and animator living in Shanghai, China. She trained in academic painting and sketching before moving to London in 2016 to study BA Illustration at the Camberwell College of Arts, where she graduated with a first class degree and was highly commended by the Macmillan Prize 2019.
Yuzhen has since completed a Masters in research at the Royal College of Art, where she explored illustration and storytelling. She is fascinated by whimsical settings and playful characters and enjoys creating art in both digital and manual mediums, combining flat bold colours with handmade textures.