High-Stakes Fantasy with Rebellion at Its Core
Moira Buffini builds on the world of Rival with more danger, more political tension and even higher emotional stakes. With telepathy, captivity, rebellion and a race to prevent catastrophe, this is a sweeping YA fantasy for readers who want pace, scale and plenty of dramatic payoff.
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High-Stakes Fantasy with Rebellion at Its Core
Moira Buffini builds on the world of Rival with more danger, more political tension and even higher emotional stakes. With telepathy, captivity, rebellion and a race to prevent catastrophe, this is a sweeping YA fantasy for readers who want pace, scale and plenty of dramatic payoff.
- Book Synopsis
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Welcome back to a world where songlight—telepathy—is either your greatest power or your greatest curse.
Elsa is on the run, urgently seeking a safe haven. Nightingale is being held captive, forced to use her songlight against her own people. Piper has risen through the ranks of the Airmen, where only bloodshed is rewarded.
Rye stumbles upon an incredible airship unlike anything the world has ever seen. All four are united by one goal: peace. But peace between the Aylish and Brightland is more fragile than ever. A new threat looms—not just to Brightland, but to Ayland and the world beyond.
A race of elite Torches owns the airship Rye discovered, recently returned to Earth. The future of civilisation teeters on a knife’s edge. Brightland seeks to extinguish songlight. Ayland longs for harmony. Sealand wants songlight to reign—no matter the cost.
A stunning sequel to Rival, this is the most exciting fantasy trilogy in decades.
Reader Reviews:
"Wow. This second book leaves me even more heartbroken 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."
"Dystopian fantasy YA perfection! 5/5 stars."
"Easiest 5-star review. I loved the first book, and incredibly, I think her second trumps the first."
"I loved the first volume—it was one of my favourite reads of 2024. I didn't think it was possible to love the second more. But I did. It's epic."
Ideal for readers who:
- Love fantasy driven by power, conflict and shifting loyalties
- Are hooked by telepathy, captivity and a fragile fight for peace
- Enjoy richly imagined worlds shaped by rival lands and looming threats
- Want a high-stakes, fast-moving read with epic momentum
- About The Author
- Moira Buffini is is an English author, dramatist, director, and actor. Her works include the critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated The Dig, Jane Eyre; Byzantium, Dinner, and the Olivier Award Winner Handbagged. Buffini was co-creator and showrunner of the TV series Harlots, and a founding member of the Monsterists, a group of playwrights who promote new writing of large scale work in the British theatre. Songlight was Buffini's debut novel and was Winner of the YA Book Prize. It has sold in 17 countries, and The Torch Trilogy is now in development as both a TV series and theatre production. Buffini was born in England, to Irish parents, and schooled in Wales. In 2014 she was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Buffini currently lives in London.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780571385683
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber, (28 August 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 546
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 mm
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