Artezans: The Whispering World (book 2 - An Epic Magical Fantasy Adventure)

By (author) Lapinski, L.D.
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For 400 years magic was fading. Two extraordinary twins have changed everything. Now magic is back, but it''s out of control. . .


Praise for the Artezans series:
''A stupendous, witty, humane fantasy . . . an inventive, compelling world and characters I would die for. LD Lapinski is a genius!'' Louie Stowell, author of ''Loki'' series

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For 400 years magic was fading. Two extraordinary twins have changed everything. Now magic is back, but it''s out of control. . . Discover the extraordinary world of Artezans, by acclaimed middle-grade author, L.D. Lapinski.

Praise for the Artezans series:
''A stupendous, witty, humane fantasy. . . an inventive, compelling world and characters I would die for. LD Lapinski is a genius!'' Louie Stowell, author of ''Loki: A Bad God''s Guide'' series

Twins Elodie and Edward Crane are Artezans, inheritors of strange and powerful magic. After surviving an epic battle with The Sandman, the twins are now shipwrecked on a mysterious island with storms raging around them. The islanders are welcoming, but troubled new friend, Laurie, knows more than they are willing to tell. And Elodie is haunted by ominous whispers that are growing ever louder.

As magic spirals into chaos, it''s time for Ed and Elodie to face their destiny as they seek the lost Artezan Masters . . .

Biographical note:

L.D. Lapinski lives in the Scottish Highlands with their family, a lot of books, and a cat called Hector. They are the author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Artezans trilogies, the standalone novel Jamie, The Biggest Christmas Secret Ever and Stepfather Christmas. They have also written for BBC''s Doctor Who books, and write stories for grown-ups as Lucy Lapinska.

L.D. collects tattoos and Sanrio merch, enjoys watching the wildlife from their office window, and when they grow up would like to be a free-range guinea pig farmer.

You can find them on social media @ldlapinski or at ldlapinski.com

Review quote: previous work:
. . . this spirited, compassionate adventure resonates for our time - Sunday Times, Children''s Book of the Week, praise for Artezans: The Forgotten Magic

Lapinski triumphantly returns to magic with this rollicking adventure. Dreams, nightmares, and Scottish myth woven together into the perfect fantasy. I can''t wait for more.

I was swept away by the Crane twins, and this timeless story of finding out who you are, with a magical twist. Brilliant, funny and just a little bit scary - the perfect blend! - Lizzie-Huxley Jones, praise for Artezans: The Forgotten Magic

I''m in awe of L.D.''s dream-like writing, every page crackles with magic and they have created a world I''m already desperate to return to. Artezans is nothing short of phenomenal. - Siobhan McDermott, praise for Artezans: The Forgotten Magic

I stayed up until about 2am reading which I can''t remember having done for a long time. It''s excellent: inventive, emotionally charged, equal parts funny and frightening, and utterly enthralling in the way all LD''s books are. I really think they''re one of the most exciting middle grade writers working today. - Harry Woodgate, praise for Artezans: The Forgotten Magic