Quill and the Last Generation
C M Lewis author Marina Vidal illustrator Khadijah Khatib illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Published:29th Jan '26
Should be back in stock very soon
The first in a thrilling new middle-grade, epic fantasy series inspired by Welsh mythology for readers of 9-12 by award-winning author C. M. Lewis
The first in a thrilling middle-grade, epic fantasy series inspired by Celtic mythology for readers of 9-12, by award-winning author C. M. Lewis
'A pulse-quickening adventure strewn with rich seams of myth, magic and mystery' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars
'Five stars. It's just perfection' - Archie, aged 9
'Epic fantasy rooted in kindness and bursting with a rich mythology . . . the sort of wonderfully human hero children will cheer for. It feels like the start of something really special' - Rob Biddulph
'Fresh and original, this is a gripping fantasy adventure . . . Magnificent' - Liz Hyder, author of The Twelve.
‘Quill is my new favourite hero. A thunderously good story’ - Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse
Quill and the Last Generation is the first in a spectacular epic fantasy trilogy from award-winning author C. M. Lewis. Perfect for readers of 9−12 who love Skandar, Percy Jackson, and Cressida Cowell.
A world without children is a world dying for a hero. No babies have been born for twelve years. No one knows why.
Quill, a shy, ordinary, twelve-year-old boy, doesn't know the first thing about being a hero. But that changes the moment a mysterious young shapeshifter, in the form of a raven, opens his eyes to a world bursting with urgent magic and breathtaking danger. Quill must prepare for
- DRAGONS that guard the deepest secrets,
- A MONSTROUS HOUND hunting lost souls and
- A WATER HORSE of deadly beauty.
Everyone believes Quill is the last generation's only hope. But to save everyone, he must be ready to face the King of Darkness in battle, and claim the Light of the World before time runs out. First he needs to find the courage to fight.
Myth thrillingly fused with modernity [in] this superb fantasy -- 5 stars, Emily Bearn * The Telegraph *
A pulse-quickening adventure strewn with rich seams of myth, magic and mystery. Quill completely captured my imagination and heart. -- Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Built around a brilliant premise, this is an epic fantasy rooted in kindness and bursting with a rich mythology. Quill is the sort of wonderfully human hero children will recognise and cheer for. I know I did, and I can't wait to see what happens next. It feels like the start of something really special . . . -- Rob Biddulph
Quill is my new favourite hero. A thunderously good story told on a magnificent scale. I was mesmerised. -- Emma Carroll
Fresh and original . . . this is a gripping fantasy adventure packed full of the wild and wonderful, from horses conjured out of water to fierce dragons. Above all, though, it is so full of love. Woven through is a thread of loyalty and kindness and being brave on your own terms . . . An absolutely extraordinary book. Magnificent. -- Liz Hyder
Lewis has created a tale that succeeds as both a thrilling fantasy adventure and a tender exploration of what makes a hero. It’s mythology reimagined, a culture shared and storytelling at its finest * Books for Keeps *
Anyone aged 8-800 can enjoy this book and I really hope they do because it's magnificent. -- @frompenandpage
It doesn't flinch from life and death or the battlefield, but it is also about laughter, kindness, joy, hope and never losing sight of why the fight matters. A must read for fantasy fans - spellbinding -- Louise Austin
Beautifully told, an atmospheric story full of dragons, magic and true heroism . . . This is magical storytelling at its very best. -- Matthew Martin * Books for Keeps 5*review *
ISBN: 9781035060610
Dimensions: 197mm x 131mm x 17mm
Weight: 202g
288 pages