Burn

The long-awaited new novel by Patrick Ness, author of the bestsellers "A Monster Calls" and "The Chaos Walking Trilogy". An all-consuming tale of revenge, redemption, and dragons. People have never trusted dragons, although they have maintained peace with them for centuries. This story began on a cold Sunday evening in 1957. Sixteen-year-old Sarah Dewhurst and her father are so poor that they are forced to hire a dragon to work on their farm. Her father instructs Sarah to avoid the dragon, but she becomes intrigued by this mysterious talking creature. Soon she will learn how an ancient cult, a mysterious avenger, and FBI agents on his trail are all interconnected. And also about the role Sarah herself must play in the struggle between humans and dragons. "A smart, complex, and utterly gripping story." — The Times "Patrick Ness is a madly brilliant writer." — John Green, author of the bestsellers "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Paper Towns" About the author: Patrick Ness is a famous American writer and journalist, author of ten novels, including the bestsellers "The Chaos Walking Trilogy", "More Than This", and "A Monster Calls". His books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide. The novels "The Chaos Walking Trilogy" and "A Monster Calls" have been adapted for screen. Ness is a two-time winner of the Carnegie Medal.