The Edge Chronicles: The Nameless One

Name: William Joseph
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by Paul Stewart, illustrated by Chris Riddell

Interest age: 10+
Reading age: 10+

Published by Corgi, 2014

Adventure
Fantasy

About this book

Fleeing the scene of his father's murder in the city of Great Glade, Cade Quarter smuggles himself onto the Xanth Filatine, a floating skytavern that journeys over the vast landscape of The Deadwoods. Once on board, he finds himself at the mercy of vicious gang leader, Drax Adereth who has his very own method of dealing with unwanted stowaways. After a daring escape, Cade arrives in the Farrow Ridges, a paradise of untouched lakes and forests, desperate to begin a new life.

The Nameless One is the first book in The Cade Saga, part of Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell's hugely popular Edge Chronicles. Returning to the rich landscapes and fabulous creatures so loved by their fans, this is an example of children's fantasy writing at its very best. Each chapter is filled with bizarre characters and wonderfully inventive details that draw the reader into the magic of this alternate universe.

About the author

Paul Stewart is the very funny, very talented author of more than 15 books for children, including The Edge Chronicles, a collaboration with Chris Riddell.

He is a graduate of Lancaster University and of the University of East Anglia's creative writing course. For several years he taught English as a foreign language in Sri Lanka. Returning to England, he continued teaching before becoming a full-time writer.

About the illustrator

Chris Riddell is an award-winning illustrator and acclaimed political cartoonist. He is currently the only artist to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, most recently for his illustrations in Neil Gaiman's The Sleeper and the Spindle. He was recently announced as a BookTrust ambassador.

Chris Riddell has illustrated the work of many celebrated children's authors, including five Neil Gaiman titles and J. K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard. He is the author of the bestselling Goth Girl and Ottoline series and co-creator of the much loved The Edge Chronicles.

He was the Waterstones Children's Laureate from 2015 to 2017.

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