Published By: Walker
Pages: 240
Released On: 07/05/2026
Reading Age: 9-12
What happens if the Chosen One doesn’t want the job?
When Tassie is announced as the Chosen One, destined to save the day, she knows there’s been a mistake. She’s nothing like the mild-mannered child described in the prophecy! Besides, being the Chosen One sounds like ZERO fun.
If Tassie wants to dodge her destiny, she needs to find a new Chosen One – and fast! Along with her best friend, a griffin called Spin, she embarks on a quest through magical lands in a race against the clock. Unfortunately, she’s never been on time for anything…
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Thanks to NetGalley and Walker for the advanced copy of this title in return for an honest review.
I loved Amy’s The House at the Edge of Magic series, and so I jumped at the chance to read this new book, even if I am more than three times the target reading age.
Oooooh I love a book with a map.
Tassie was a wonderful protagonist. She’s young and just so fun. She’s mischievous and a bit unlucky and clumsy, but she’s so endearing and really wants to help. There are a lot of other characters, some goodies and some baddies, but there isn’t a dud amongst them, and they all work well in their own story as well as Tassie’s.
Amy’s writing is so witty and silly and sparkles off the pace. I’d have loved to have had her books when I was a kid.
The plot is very fast paced. It does feel rushed at times but as it’s a kids book I completely understand, because you can’t drag it out too much. I think the age range is just about right. It’s not too difficult to read, it’s fun and whimsical, but it does have a heart.
We’ve got dwarves, griffins, trolls, dragons, elves, wraiths, adventure, magic, danger, peril – everything you want from a magical fantasy story. The wraiths in particular reminded me of the three witches in Hercules; they were great.
It has all I want from a fantasy story but it give us something a bit fresh. We’ve all read books about The Chosen One, but what happens when The Chosen One doesn’t want to be The Chosen One?
The ending was a little abrupt. It ends well and there’s definitely scope for a sequel but I felt it sort of all wrapped up very suddenly and a little neatly.
I am really hoping this goes into a long series like her last one – it definitely has the potential to be great fun.
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