Alexander Cold, his grandmotherKate, & his closest friendNadiareturn in the follow-up toCity of the Beastson a new quest to find the fabledGolden Dragonof theHimalayas, another fantastical voyage of suspense, magic, & awe-inspiring adventure from internationally celebrated novelistIsabel Allende.Not many months have passed since teenagerAlexander Coldfollowed his bold grandmother into the heart of theAmazonto uncover its legendaryBeast. This time, reporterKate Coldescorts her grandson and his closest friend,Nadia, along with the photographers fromInternational Geographic, on a journey to another location far from home.Entering a forbidden sovereignty tucked in the frosty peaks of theHimalayas, the team's task is to locate a sacred statue & priceless oracle that can foretell the future of the kingdom, known as theGolden Dragon.In their scramble to reach the statue,Alexander&Nadiamust use the transcendent..°°°Born inPeru& raised inChile,Isabel Allendeis the author of a number of bestselling & critically acclaimed books, includingVioleta,A Long Petal of the Sea,The House of the Spirits,Of Love & Shadows,Eva Luna, &Paula. Her books have beentranslatedinto more than forty-two languages & have sold more than seventy-four million copies worldwide. She lives inCalifornia.