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The Firebird Chronicles: Kumpas's Treasure
Dark Pirates scour the Sea of Tears. A mysterious whisper floats across the waters. The fate of the Oceans of Rhyme rests upon a servant boy with a peculiar and valuable gift. Will he choose to defy his master and go in search of the rock shaped like a skull? If he does, what will be the consequences?
In this prequel to The Nemesis Charm, join K as he becomes entangled in a story that will affect the future of his world, receiving more than he’d bargained for in the process.
This short story is part of The Firebird Chronicles series, alongside the full-length books Rise of the Shadow Stealers (2013), The Nemesis Charm (2016) and Through the Uncrossable Boundary (2018).
In this prequel to The Nemesis Charm, join K as he becomes entangled in a story that will affect the future of his world, receiving more than he’d bargained for in the process.
This short story is part of The Firebird Chronicles series, alongside the full-length books Rise of the Shadow Stealers (2013), The Nemesis Charm (2016) and Through the Uncrossable Boundary (2018).
64 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 7, 2018
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About the author
Daniel Ingram-Brown
16 books36 followersDaniel Ingram-Brown is an award-winning, middle-grade author based in Yorkshire. He lives in a house built from the stones of a ruined castle with his wife, son, their bearded dragon and one-eyed cat!
His book, Bea’s Witch: A ghostly coming-of-age story (Collective Ink Books, 2021), draws on his experience as an adoptive father to create a “bildungsroman of a journey that captures the vulnerability of a child in care” (Yorkshire Times). The third book in his Firebird Chronicles series, Through the Uncrossable Boundary (Collective Ink Books, 2019), received the Taner Baybars award for original fiction in the field of science fiction, fantasy and magical realism, awarded by the Society of Authors, Authors’ Foundation.
Daniel works extensively in education. He has a doctorate in creative writing and education (2024) and received the Dean’s Prize for academic achievement at master’s level from Leeds Beckett University (2018). He is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow based at the University of York and has been a First Story writer-in-residence for primary and secondary schools across Yorkshire, editing eight anthologies of young writers’ work. Daniel is part of Leeds Beckett University’s Story Makers Company, a group of artists and educators delivering creative, child-centred learning opportunities. He works as a consultant for story-based approaches to teaching and regularly undertakes author visits to primary and secondary schools across the country.
Daniel’s background is in theatre and performance. He has written over twenty plays, specialising in journey-based performance, children’s theatre and large-scale community productions. He is co-artistic director of Suitcase and Spectacles Theatre Company and a trustee for Alive and Kicking Theatre Company.
From 2013-16 he chaired The Leeds Big Bookend Festival, and he co-organises events and retreats for the Society of Authors.
Daniel is interested in exploring the big questions of life in fun and engaging ways, inspiring children and adults to think, to wonder and to grow in wisdom.
His book, Bea’s Witch: A ghostly coming-of-age story (Collective Ink Books, 2021), draws on his experience as an adoptive father to create a “bildungsroman of a journey that captures the vulnerability of a child in care” (Yorkshire Times). The third book in his Firebird Chronicles series, Through the Uncrossable Boundary (Collective Ink Books, 2019), received the Taner Baybars award for original fiction in the field of science fiction, fantasy and magical realism, awarded by the Society of Authors, Authors’ Foundation.
Daniel works extensively in education. He has a doctorate in creative writing and education (2024) and received the Dean’s Prize for academic achievement at master’s level from Leeds Beckett University (2018). He is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow based at the University of York and has been a First Story writer-in-residence for primary and secondary schools across Yorkshire, editing eight anthologies of young writers’ work. Daniel is part of Leeds Beckett University’s Story Makers Company, a group of artists and educators delivering creative, child-centred learning opportunities. He works as a consultant for story-based approaches to teaching and regularly undertakes author visits to primary and secondary schools across the country.
Daniel’s background is in theatre and performance. He has written over twenty plays, specialising in journey-based performance, children’s theatre and large-scale community productions. He is co-artistic director of Suitcase and Spectacles Theatre Company and a trustee for Alive and Kicking Theatre Company.
From 2013-16 he chaired The Leeds Big Bookend Festival, and he co-organises events and retreats for the Society of Authors.
Daniel is interested in exploring the big questions of life in fun and engaging ways, inspiring children and adults to think, to wonder and to grow in wisdom.
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July 19, 2018
I loved this story. It was such a fun read with interesting characters and it was a great way to get back into the world that I love that the author has created. If you love The Firebird Chronicles, I would definitely recommend that you pick this up!
September 21, 2018
Having already read the first two books of this series....The Firebird Chronicles...... and been completely drawn into the fascinating world of Full Stop Island and its inhabitants. I read this short story with some insight as to where it had come from and where it is heading. It is a delightful introduction to "The Nemesis Charm" the second book of the three book series. At the end of book one "The Shadow Stealers" the mood is optimistic and the protagonists are wished "Long life, good health and a rip roaring, full-hearted story" Book two gives us that story. Set mainly at sea, it is dark and tense with elements of danger throughout. in this neat short story, Kumpas's Treasure evokes the coming dangers. In addition it enhances many of the themes found throughout the series. Themes like knowing that your greatest treasure is to know your true home and where you belong, that you are not alone, that you are free to be master of yourself, to see where things are and know where they should be and to know that within you you have the power to help others. All this in one fantastical short story. Enjoy.
August 3, 2018
Loved it! I urge others to read this thrilling yet heart warming and story which my 8 year old son and I enjoyed reading together.
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