The Silk Road - Hardcover

by Kirsten Marion (Author)

A hidden road. A dangerous bargain. An adventure they can't turn down.

Lucy wants an adventure.
Dee needs money to search for his missing parents.

When a flaming bird leads them to a hidden road beneath the earth--and the lord of stone offers them a quest in a magical land--the chance for both is too good to refuse.

Thrown into a world of dragons, demons, and dangerous magic, Lucy and Dee are tasked with protecting a young emperor from an unknown threat. It would be simple enough... if the emperor weren't a royal pain, and if an angry sorceress queen didn't want him dead.

With the entitled ruler in tow, the two friends must cross a perilous land and find their way home armed with little more than a mysterious feather, their wits, and the help of a dragon-whisperer who looks suspiciously like a hedgehog.

Fast-paced, funny, and full of wonder, Lucy and Dee: The Silk Road is a middle grade fantasy adventure about courage, curiosity, and saying yes to the journey--even when it's far more dangerous than you imagined.

Author Biography

Kirsten Marion completed undergraduate studies in English and Classics and a postgraduate degree in psychology, which helps inform the voices and motivations of her characters. After decades spent travelling the world and has lived on three continents, she has a unique mix of experiences to color her imaginary worlds.

Lucy & Dee has been percolating for many years now and draws inspiration from stories and her beloved children and grandchildren. Her fans describe her writing as "detailed and vivid," "creative, innovative" and "bursting with magic and humor" that leave them in "awe of the author's imagination."

The Prairies Book Review raves,"Marion's prose is crisp, and her swift narrative deftly reveals a tapestry of magic and intrigue. The plotting is tight, with plenty of tiny details meticulously rendered, big twists that take readers by surprise, and emotional power drawn from character growth."

She currently lives in Victoria, Canada. Visit Kirsten at kirstenmarion.com, on Instagram @kirstenlmarion, or on twitter @kirsten_marion.