Nomad - (The Flight and Flame Trilogy) by R J Anderson (Paperback)

About the Book

Cast into exile, she must return to free her people.

Banished from her underground home by Betony, the queen of the Cornish piskeys, young Ivy sets out to forge a new life for herself in the world above. But a deadly threat lingers in the mine, and Ivy cannot bear to see her people suffer while Betony refuses to believe. Somehow she must convince the queen to let them go.

Book Synopsis

Cast into exile, she must return to free her people.

Banished from her underground home by Betony, the queen of the Cornish piskeys, young Ivy sets out to forge a new life for herself in the world above. But a deadly threat lingers in the mine, and Ivy cannot bear to see her people suffer while Betony refuses to believe. Somehow she must convince the queen to let them go.

Her mission only becomes more complicated when Ivy starts to dream of the ancient battles between her ancestors and the spriggan folk. Who is the strange boy in her visions? Could her glimpses of his past help Ivy find a new home for her fellow piskeys?

To find the answers, Ivy must outfly vicious predators, outwit cunning enemies, and overcome her own greatest fears. And when evil threatens the people Ivy loves best, it will take all her courage, faith, and determination to save them.

Review Quotes

"A fully-realized world [with] a great balance of action and romance . . . a delightful read." -- The Bookbag-- "The Bookbag"

"A riveting fantasy novel in which a plucky pixie experiences trials and triumphs that are sure to delight her audience." -- Foreword Reviews-- "Foreword Reviews"

"As a sequel, Nomad soars, carrying readers on an adventure even more perilous and spellbinding than the first. Once again, Anderson crafts an immersive and fascinating storyworld steeped in faery lore, anchored by a plucky, down-to-earth heroine you can't help but love!"-- Gillian Bronte Adams, author of The Songkeeper Chronicles --Gillian Bronte Adams

"Nomad is gripping and full of surprises. R.J. Anderson's writing drew me into her fantastic storyworld and kept me glued to the page. Teen fantasy fans will devour this magical adventure." -- Jill Williamson, award-winning author of the Blood of Kings trilogy and The Kinsman Chronicles--Jill Williamson

"Nomad, the second book in R.J. Anderson's lyrical The Flight and Flame Trilogy, is an adventure that will have you flying high and digging deep, unearthing stunning revelations alongside our heroic piskey, and remembering again that courage is contagious. I truly love these books!" -- Shannon Dittemore, author of Winter, White and Wicked--Shannon Dittemore

"Powerful fantasy with excellent world-building and compelling characters." -- Peters Gazette
-- "Peters Gazette"

About the Author

Born in Uganda to missionary parents, R.J. Anderson is a women's Bible teacher, a wife and mother of three, and a bestselling fantasy author for older children and teens. Her debut novel Knife has sold more than 120,000 copies worldwide, while her other books have been shortlisted for the Nebula Award, the Christy Award, and the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Science Fiction. Rebecca lives with her family in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.