All Ember wants is to fly with the golden flamebirds who stop every year at Bright Beacon before heading west across the seas to their mysterious home. Their fiery arrival is also the signal for the waiting Flame Chasers in the harbour below to prepare to follow the birds, whose glowing tail feathers grant the finder a wish. But when Pa tells Ember he is chasing without her, she is devastated. Can she find a ship's captain to help her save her father, and the flamebirds secret home?

About the Author
Julie Pike grew up on a council estate in Neath, nestled in the Welsh valleys. This inspired her debut novel The Last Spellbreather (OUP 2019), longlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book of the Year. Julie now lives in the Forest of Dean where she works as an environmental consultant.


Book Information
ISBN 9781915444554
Author Julie Pike
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Firefly Press Ltd
Publisher Firefly Press Ltd