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The Neverfear
Join Christopher and Anya on their next daring adventure
The Neverfear
Join Christopher and Anya on their next daring adventure
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Description
Bloomsbury presents Impossible Creatures: The Neverfear by Katherine Rundell read by Samuel West
'A world of richly-imagined wonder' Cressida Cowell
It's the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyone's lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is kidnapped.
The two children – alongside Ratwin the ratatoska and Jacques the Jaculus dragon – set sail on the Neverfear to recover three precious treasures. Together they must face fearsome giants, win a daring race, and outwit deadly enemies to save those they love most.
Discover the magic of Katherine Rundell in the most hotly-anticipated book of the year – the third adventure in the internationally bestselling Impossible Creatures series. Adorned with beautiful blue foil, this hardcover edition makes for a perfect gift.
Awards and praise for Impossible Creatures
WINNER Waterstones Book of the Year
WINNER British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year
WINNER Foyles Children's Book of the Year
WINNER Books Are My Bag Readers Award
'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight' – Cressida Cowell
'I love Katherine Rundell and everythings she writes. I defy anyone not to lose their heart to her stories' – Maggie O'Farrell
'Readers will seize this with delight' – Philip Pullman
'A masterpiece to rival Tolkien' – Daily Telegraph
'Every sentence sparkles ... Magnificent' – The Times
Product details
| Published | 27 Aug 2026 |
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| Format | Audiobook |
| Duration | 8 hours and 3 minutes |
| ISBN | 9781526683748 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Series | Impossible Creatures |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell
Michael Morpurgo
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The Neverfear... shows a writer at the height of her powers
Telegraph
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This series is pure class
Daily Mail
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Rundell has become one of the most significant children's authors of our era.
The Times
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Funny, bloody, and richly underpinned with classical mythology, Rundell's return to the world of Glimourie is layered with powerful themes of conservation, love, sacrifice and hope for readers of 9+
Guardian
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A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight
Cressida Cowell on Impossible Creatures
























