Torchfire: The blazing sequel to Songlight, Winner of the YA Book Prize

By Author / Illustrator

Moira Buffini

Genre

Fantasy

Age range(s)

14+

Publisher

Faber & Faber

ISBN

9780571385683

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

28-08-2025

Synopsis

Read all of the Hunger Games series? Now read this! Book two in the global phenomenon,The Torch Trilogy.

Love, Power, Rebellion . . . 'Her songlight felt like it was burning through me, turning me into a thousand stars. I will find her. I will free her.'

In a world where songlight is either your greatest gift or your greatest curse, the Brethren are tightening their power. But Torches are still finding ways to commune. Lark is on the run, headed for Brightlinghelm, with an enigmatic enemy in her boat. Nightingale is a prisoner, working to free herself from Sister Swan's gilded cage. Rye is crossing the ocean on a journey into the dangerous unknown. And Piper must play his role as the Brethren's elite airman.

All four are united by a desire for peace. But peace feels more elusive than ever. Could Petra, in her majestic airship, be their saviour, or will her people prove an even greater threat? When survival is on a knife edge, who will triumph? Those with Songlight, or those without?

Sequel to Songlight: 'Extraordinary and accomplished debut novel.... The stakes are sky-high, the secrets life-threatening, the lovers star-crossed, the friendships against the odds and the plot twists unguessable.' - Eileen, ReadingZone.

Reader Reviews: 'This book has cured my Hunger Games hangover!'; 'Wow. This second book leaves me even more hardbroken and curious for the next part of the story.' 'Torchfire by Moira Buffini was a masterpiece! This author is a genius!' 'The world building is top notch... An excellent fantasy story.' 'I loved the first volume, it was one of my favorite reads of 2024. I didn't think it was possible to love the second more. But I did, it's epic.'

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