A leap of faith in a race against time.When Princess Ganzorig's uncle falls gravely ill, she sneaks outof the Citadel to find a powerful cure, said to be guarded bythe Serpent of the Sands. But is it only a story? Is she chasingfalse hope? But the further Gan travels, the more secrets are revealed- and the more she questions everything she believes... The fourth adventure in the Brightstorm Chronicles series, butthis book can be read on its own!The story is told from the perspective of Princess Gan, a fan-favouritecharacter from FiresongPerfect for fans of The Cogheart Adventures, Sky Song,Dragon Mountain, and The Land of Roar Praise for Serpent of the Sands: "A brilliant adventure story for upper KS2 and younger KS3readers. Hardy builds a unique world that feels authentic and engagingand this book, and the series that it comes from, will feedthe imaginations of young readers." Just Imagine Praise for Brightstorm (book 1)"Brightstorm is a wonderfully paced, absorbing read that deliversa special feeling of adventure reserved for stories thatyou just cannot put down." Fantasty Book Review"This is an unputdownable Victoriana adventure with charactersthat are vivid and most refreshing in their portrayal of genderroles. " BookTrust