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Quillblade
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Quillblade

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Philip Pullman meets Michael Scott in this thrilling ride aboard a stolen airship on a quest to save the world!

Twin brother and sister, Lenis and Missy, are slaves aboard the powerful airship the Hiryu - but when the airship is stolen on its maiden voyage, they find themselves working for a captain whose noble quest seems to make no sense. Relentlessly pursued by the Emperor’s own airships, they fly over the perilous Wasteland, where corrupted Demons lie in wait. When Lenis dreams of Apsilla, the Blue Dragon of the East, the captain decides to help the twins find Apsilla’s daughter. The survival of the last Totem may be their only hope - but will they find Apsilla’s egg in time, or will their enemies find them first?

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia)
Country
Australia
Date
1 September 2010
Pages
432
ISBN
9781864719789

Philip Pullman meets Michael Scott in this thrilling ride aboard a stolen airship on a quest to save the world!

Twin brother and sister, Lenis and Missy, are slaves aboard the powerful airship the Hiryu - but when the airship is stolen on its maiden voyage, they find themselves working for a captain whose noble quest seems to make no sense. Relentlessly pursued by the Emperor’s own airships, they fly over the perilous Wasteland, where corrupted Demons lie in wait. When Lenis dreams of Apsilla, the Blue Dragon of the East, the captain decides to help the twins find Apsilla’s daughter. The survival of the last Totem may be their only hope - but will they find Apsilla’s egg in time, or will their enemies find them first?

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia)
Country
Australia
Date
1 September 2010
Pages
432
ISBN
9781864719789
 
Book Review

Quillblade
by Ben Chandler

by Kate Rockstrom, Readings Carlton, Aug 2010

Excitement plus is the fashion in this book! Following the trails and tribulations of two very talented 13-year-old twins, this new offering from local author Ben Chandler is high fantasy with a dash of what feels like steam punk and good healthy dose of traditional Japanese ideals. Not only are all the character names, places and languages derived from Japanese but most of the names have double meaning for those who speak even a little Japanese.

Lenis and Missy are two very powerful but enslaved Bestia keepers. Part of the crew of the powerful airship Hiryu, which is stolen on its maiden voyage, they need to keep their wits about them as the captain takes them across perilous Wastelands and into battle with demons, dragons and everyone else they come across. What does this captain want and what is he chasing? Who is Apsilla and the Blue Dragon of the East and what does she have to do with the captain’s quest and will they ever find their freedom? A stirring read with high adventure and lots of fun for everyone!