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Beast Quest Special Bumper Edition #1
Spiros the Ghost Phoenix
New Beasts. Old Magic.
The evil wizard Malvel no longer wants to simply defeat Tom. He is determined to crush him. This time, he's kidnapped Tom's Aunt and Uncle-his only family-and disappeared. Tom's only hope is to summon the lost seventh Beast of Avantia, Spiros the Ghost Phoenix. But this legendary Beast disappeared years ago . . . and tracking her down could make this Tom's most dangerous quest yet.
The evil wizard Malvel no longer wants to simply defeat Tom. He is determined to crush him. This time, he's kidnapped Tom's Aunt and Uncle-his only family-and disappeared. Tom's only hope is to summon the lost seventh Beast of Avantia, Spiros the Ghost Phoenix. But this legendary Beast disappeared years ago . . . and tracking her down could make this Tom's most dangerous quest yet.
- GenresFantasy
128 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2008
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About the author
Adam Blade
862 books213 followersAdam Blade is the house name for the Working Partners Ltd. ghostwriters who write the Beast Quest and Sea Quest series.
Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father’s paintings of historic English battles – which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father’s office. Adam’s father said they were a Blade family heirloom.
As a boy, Adam would spend days imagining who could have first owned the sword and shield. Eventually, he created a character – Tom, the bravest boy warrior of them all. The idea for Beast Quest was born.
When Adam grew up and decided that he wanted to be a writer, he was stuck for ideas – until he remembered the old sword and shield, and the imaginary boy he had created when he was young. Adam decided to bring Tom fully to life so that readers could go on the kind of adventures that he always wanted to when he was that age… And still does, even though he’s grown up!
When he’s not writing Beast Quest books, Adam enjoys visiting museums and ancient battle sites. His main hobbies are fencing and football. He also spends a lot of time at home running around after his two exotic pets – a tarantula named Ziggy, and a capuchin monkey named Omar. These little rascals were the inspiration for two of the Beasts that Tom faces on his Quest – Arachnid and Claw.
Sadly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!
Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father’s paintings of historic English battles – which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father’s office. Adam’s father said they were a Blade family heirloom.
As a boy, Adam would spend days imagining who could have first owned the sword and shield. Eventually, he created a character – Tom, the bravest boy warrior of them all. The idea for Beast Quest was born.
When Adam grew up and decided that he wanted to be a writer, he was stuck for ideas – until he remembered the old sword and shield, and the imaginary boy he had created when he was young. Adam decided to bring Tom fully to life so that readers could go on the kind of adventures that he always wanted to when he was that age… And still does, even though he’s grown up!
When he’s not writing Beast Quest books, Adam enjoys visiting museums and ancient battle sites. His main hobbies are fencing and football. He also spends a lot of time at home running around after his two exotic pets – a tarantula named Ziggy, and a capuchin monkey named Omar. These little rascals were the inspiration for two of the Beasts that Tom faces on his Quest – Arachnid and Claw.
Sadly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!
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July 16, 2020
A good Beast Quest book. This is so good action in this book for me it is a bit too much wasted time in the story. I Tom had a good enough reason to Malvel, I would have prefered him chasing down clues then chasing a beast for the answer.
The debut of a new villain I cannot remember seeing them much in the main series, bit with so many book and characters I might have forgotten.
This is a good book, not as great as some of the Beast Quest books, not as strong a story, and i can't remember the characters being used again, but good fights and lots of action.
The debut of a new villain I cannot remember seeing them much in the main series, bit with so many book and characters I might have forgotten.
This is a good book, not as great as some of the Beast Quest books, not as strong a story, and i can't remember the characters being used again, but good fights and lots of action.
March 4, 2016
Asher (6yo) read."Evil Wizard Malvel has separated a beast's body from his spirit. Tom has to get back the phoenix's body before Malvel and her new apprentice kills the good beasts. But Tom wants to defeat Malvel's apprentice and her phoenix, but it would be no good to kill the phoenix. Dark days would come for the ghost phoenix.
I liked how Epos, the winged flame, through a fire ball into the water and still was able to fly because the fire ball was a bubble of air."
I liked how Epos, the winged flame, through a fire ball into the water and still was able to fly because the fire ball was a bubble of air."
June 25, 2010
It was really good. A very exciting story. My favorite so far.
February 6, 2012
It was okay. I wish Spiros had more power than just all sight. Maybe like pass through walls in full form or razor sharp wings. Shooting fireballs like Epos would be cool.
August 9, 2013
This book is one of many of my favourite Beast Quest books. It was an easy read ,like all Beast Quest books, and well written.
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