The Lumière Sisters – Stars above Tivoli
Awarded the 2023 Raven Rings Prize
“Impressive debut!”
Siri Pettersen, fantasy author and founder of the Raven Rings Prize
“… one of the best children’s books published in 2022.”
Nora Steenberg, Bok365, 6/6 stars
“… will hit the children straight in the hearts. It feels extra relevant to read a fantasy novel where the world’s peace is at stake. It’s refreshing …”
Guri Fjeldberg, Aftenposten
“The reader is absorbed into the magical world.”
Karen Frøsland Nystøyl, Periskop
THREE SISTERS. TWO REALMS. ONE THRONE.
Rule 1: “Stay hidden.”
Rule 2: “Stick together.”
Rule 3: “Do not trust humans.”
Rule 4: “Never ever tell anyone who you are.”
The rules are the last instruction their mother and Queen of Lamèredi give the princesses Liv, Klara, and Hjertia before they all of a sudden and without any explanation are sent away to the Nameless Forest. After months of waiting to be brought back home, the sisters receive the news about the death of their parents, the Queen and the King. It’s urgent to get back as Liv, the eldest, has the rightfull claim to the throne. A perilous journey through the human kingdom of Grim, ruled by a terrifying emperor, makes them understand that the death of their parents is not an accident and that someone is chasing them. Someone that knows that there’s something special about the sisters.
A thrilling and exciting magical story about heroic courage, amazing power, and daring doing the right thing.
Stars above Tivoli is first volume in the trilogy about the Lumière Sisters. Second volume is scheduled for publication 2024 and third volume in 2025.