Brand new dangers and adventure await in Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians, the sequel to Guardians of Magic, and the second book in Chris Riddell's action-packed duology featuring the mysterious flying cloud horses.Zam, Phoebe and Bathsheba, the three guardians of magic, disappeared with no warning nearly ten years ago, leaving the Kingdom of Thrynne in the icy grip of a powerful sorceress. Most people have fled in desperate search of warmer lands, escaping the snow monsters that roam the streets.Meanwhile, nine-year-old Tiggy Thistle lives hidden and safe with a kindly Badger. Until the day she meets the elf Crumple Stiltskin, one of the crafty Stiltskin brothers, and she suddenly she is on the run from her happy home.So begins Tiggy's quest to find the lost guardians and their beautiful cloud horses - the only people, she believes, who can save Thrynne from the curse of endless winter.Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians is the second and final title in The Cloud Horse Chronicles. With stunning two-colour illustrations throughout, this beautiful jacketed hardcover is the perfect gift for young readers.
