The Neverfear

Join Christopher and Anya on their next daring adventure

Katherine Rundell author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:27th Aug '26

Should be back in stock very soon

The Neverfear cover

'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

There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell * Michael Morpurgo *
The Neverfear... shows a writer at the height of her powers * Telegraph *
This series is pure class * Daily Mail *
Rundell has become one of the most significant children's authors of our era. * The Times *
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 *
A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight * Cressida Cowell on Impossible Creatures *
A perfect fantasy * Telegraph on The Poisoned King *
Dazzling ... the imaginative scope of this series remains colossal * The Times on The Poisoned King *
Readers will seize this with delight * Philip Pullman on Impossible Creatures *
I love Katherine Rundell and everything she writes. Her books are treasure troves of glittering wisdom and breath-taking plots; her characters leap off the page, singular, passionate, and satisfyingly complex. I defy anyone to not lose their heart to her stories. * Maggie O'Farrel, author of Hamnet *
Katherine Rundell's books are an automatic purchase in my house. She is a magician, one of the great storytellers of our time * Max Porter *
One of our Imaginers-in-chief. I am a Rundell Super-fan * Jeanette Winterson *
Katherine Rundell's fantasies would make JRR Tolkien proud * Telegraph *
The Neverfear continues to show readers the power of our imaginations, friendships and our own ability to rebuild when things don't go our way.Spectacular, epic and fuelled by adrenaline and revenge... a summer masterpiece. * Check 'EM Out Books *
An incredible adventure... a tense and compelling read * Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library *

ISBN: 9781408897515

Dimensions: 220mm x 134mm x 34mm

Weight: 460g

368 pages