# The Unchosen One by Amy Sparkes

The Unchosen One by Amy Sparkes is a funny middle-grade fantasy adventure about Tassie, who is named the Chosen One but would rather find someone else for the role. With her griffin friend Spin, she sets off through magical lands on a quest involving dragons, elves and orcs.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 6.12 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 23%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T05:51:34.975Z
- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 17

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## At a glance

- First book in a fantasy adventure series by Amy Sparkes, author of The House at the Edge of Magic.
- Tassie tries to escape her Chosen One destiny and find a replacement, travelling with her griffin friend Spin.
- The listing describes a humorous, fast-paced story with magical creatures and a race against time.

## Pros

- A clear reluctant-hero premise gives the story a distinctive starting point for young fantasy readers.
- The quest pairs friendship and magical adventure with comic elements, including dragons, elves and orcs.
- At 240 pages, it offers a substantial chapter-book-length story.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Publication date: 7 May 2026
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 1529525705
- ISBN-13: 978-1529525700
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 160 g
- Dimensions: 12.8 x 2 x 19.6 cm
### Reading information
- Reading age: 8 - 12 years

## A good fit for

- Readers around 8–12 who enjoy funny fantasy quests and magical creatures.
- Fans of Amy Sparkes or stories about unlikely heroes and friendship.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking non-fiction, realistic contemporary fiction or a story without fantasy creatures.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate customer ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the top category and some in the middle category. This offers a cautiously encouraging signal, but the small rating sample and lack of written feedback do not establish what readers liked or disliked. The story's comic fantasy premise may be relevant to young readers who enjoy quests and magical companions.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Unchosen One about?
Tassie is declared the Chosen One, but doubts the prophecy and sets out with her griffin friend Spin to find someone else to take the role.
### What age is the book listed for?
The product title describes it as an adventure for ages 8–10, while the book details list a reading age of 8–12 years. Check which age guidance best suits the reader.
### Is this the first book in a series?
Yes. The listing describes it as the first book in a new fantasy adventure series.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 240 pages.

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