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Posted On: October 7th 2026, 02:13 pm
~~arc book review~~
📱The Neverfear (2026) by Katherine Rundell
• genre: middle grade fantasy
• my rating 5⭐️
This is the 3rd book in the ‘Impossible Creatures’ series. It follows the adventures of Christopher and Anya in the world of the magical Archipelago. Christopher is from the real world and has an affinity to all creatures. In the first book, readers are introduced to a whole host of magical creatures based on folk lore, but by the third book Christopher knows the world just as much as a native. He’s now showing a magical gift of his own where he understands the creatures he connects with, starting with the opening scene where he assists with the birth of a unicorn. In this installment, the child protagonists go on a quest to fulfil a series challenges with impossible odds across the Archipelago to save a friend. The villain is the scariest and cleverest yet. Unlike the first two books, this villain will probably stick around until the end of the series. There was a twist I didn’t see coming that will make you gasp. The fast-paced plot, action and mystery will scare and excite children in the best way. Some kids may find it hard to follow with so many magical creatures to remember, which is why the inclusion of the illustrated bestiary is essential.
I rated all three books 5-stars, but ‘The Neverfear’ is the best yet. It’s confirmed another 2 books will be published and a screen adaptation from Disney is also in the works.
Thank you #NetGalley and @bloomsburychildrens for the advance reading copy of #TheNeverfear.
📱The Neverfear (2026) by Katherine Rundell
• genre: middle grade fantasy
• my rating 5⭐️
This is the 3rd book in the ‘Impossible Creatures’ series. It follows the adventures of Christopher and Anya in the world of the magical Archipelago. Christopher is from the real world and has an affinity to all creatures. In the first book, readers are introduced to a whole host of magical creatures based on folk lore, but by the third book Christopher knows the world just as much as a native. He’s now showing a magical gift of his own where he understands the creatures he connects with, starting with the opening scene where he assists with the birth of a unicorn. In this installment, the child protagonists go on a quest to fulfil a series challenges with impossible odds across the Archipelago to save a friend. The villain is the scariest and cleverest yet. Unlike the first two books, this villain will probably stick around until the end of the series. There was a twist I didn’t see coming that will make you gasp. The fast-paced plot, action and mystery will scare and excite children in the best way. Some kids may find it hard to follow with so many magical creatures to remember, which is why the inclusion of the illustrated bestiary is essential.
I rated all three books 5-stars, but ‘The Neverfear’ is the best yet. It’s confirmed another 2 books will be published and a screen adaptation from Disney is also in the works.
Thank you #NetGalley and @bloomsburychildrens for the advance reading copy of #TheNeverfear.
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