"Wonderful and mind-blowing and exhilarating and heart-stopping. What a storyteller! I loved it!" Russell T Davies

Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal

Selected by Simon Mayo as one of his favourite reads of 2020, praising: “Another great tale from the master with the best opening line of any book this year…”

“Ness is on tip-top form here, deftly propelling a complex plot… Ness shows that although monsters exist in every world, there are many more who wish to overcome them; and that even in the smoking ruins of civilisation, there is room for hope.” The Guardian, Book of the Day

“You can always rely on Patrick Ness to surprise you, and this beautifully written urban fantasy doesn't disappoint ... With multiple narrators and a complex, highly original plot, this is an immersive, rewarding read for older teens and adults.” - Independent IE

“Award-winner Ness excels himself in this powerful allegory about a rare, fire-breathing dragon whose arrival on a mid-western U.S. farm in the Cold War 1950s incites an FBI chase, a time-slip family drama, a love story and an exposé of the racist, homophobic and sexist attitudes of the time. Incendiary stuff.” The Daily Mail

“Patrick Ness writes searing YA fiction that burrows into your consciousness… Burn is imbued with huge amounts of heart and curiosity, and doesn’t recoil from politics, or a few brutal shocks that keep the pace electric. An incredibly touching, powerful and startling read.” - The Press Association

“Just what you'd expect from Patrick Ness - a skilful blending of the heartache and optimism of everyday small-town life set against the epic magnitude of a world-ending prophecy.

This is Ness at the very top of his game. Savvy, snappy dialogue is delivered by equally smart and intelligent characters whose multiple perspectives give the fast-paced narrative a filmic quality but also offer empathy and understanding.” - The School Librarian

“I'm completely gripped by this story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the double Carnegie Medal-winner.” - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

“Ness always writes well, but he is particularly sharp and astute in this latest tale, and his depiction of teenagers caught up in an ancient battle they don’t or can’t entirely understand is gripping until the end. YA rockstar, I suppose.” The Irish Times

“It’s a clever, complex and completely engrossing story [...] Ness has great control over his plot and writes beautifully. He is particularly good on exploring our desire to destroy our own world and the possibility of hope for the future — but without sounding like a bank commercial. And that’s really something to get fired up about.”- The Times

“It's never less than gripping, and full of charm, intriguing characters and awesome, cinematic set-pieces.” - SFX

An extensive PR and marketing campaign will be in place, including a virtual events programme, to promote this multi-award winning author and his fantastic new novel, out now in paperback.