'A soaring, luminous new world ... An absolute delight!' Jessica Townsend
'An absolute feast for the senses!' Nizrana Farook

An extraordinary destiny unfolds . . .

Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal, and to finally belong.

There, she battles in hair-raising boat races, meets age-shifting tutors and competes in thrilling trials.

But there are rumours of a growing dark force . . . and students who fail the trials are disappearing. Can Zhi Ging uncover the truth before it's too late?

The first in the unmissable magical fantasy series of 2024, set to take the world by storm. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Dragon Mountain and Amari and the Night Brothers.

About the Author
Siobhan McDermott was born in Hong Kong and grew up on a steady stream of stories filled with Chinese legends and Irish folklore. She now lives in the UK and continues to order dim sum in Cantonese tinged with a distinctly Dublin lilt. She worked in publishing for six years, during which she took part in every event imaginable: from a 'yoga with your dog' session in a bookshop to running around Isle of Man in a full unicorn onesie. She is now the PR Lead at BBC Maestro. Paper Dragons is her debut novel and was inspired by moments across her life: from childhood ferry trips between Lantau Island and Hong Kong, to travelling around Taiwan, Italy and Spain.

Reviews
A soaring, luminous new world ... An absolute delight! * Jessica Townsend, bestselling author of Nevermoor series *
A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic - as intricate as a glass dragon * Sinead O'Hart, author of The Silver Road *
An enthralling story set in a world of dragons, cloud seas, jellyfish companions and so much more. An absolute feast for the senses! * Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant *
A gorgeous read from start to finish * Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird *



Book Information
ISBN 9781444970142
Author Siobhan McDermott
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Hodder Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group