The Dragon Rider returns!

The last winged horses are on the brink of extinction. At a sanctuary for threatened creatures, the home of a young dragon rider and his silver dragon, three foals lie curled up in their eggs. The foals are in great danger and the only cure seems to be the sun-feather of a griffin. But griffins, creatures with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, are a dragon's fiercest enemy, and they live far across the world in the sweltering jungle. A dangerous and exciting adventure begins ...

The sequel to Cornelia Funke’s international bestseller!

Who’s Who? Meet all (fabulous) creatures!

Ben Greenbloom

Ben, aged fourteen, lives with his adopted family, the Greenblooms, at MÍMAMEIÐR. His best friend is the silver dragon Firedrake!

Barnabas Greenbloom

Barnabas Greenbloom is Ben’s adopted father and the cofounder of FREEFAB, an organization for the conservation of endangered creatures.

Firedrake

Firedrake is a silver dragon and found a refugium in the valley of the Rim of Heaven for the last dragons in the world. His best friends are the Scottish brownie Sorrel and his dragon rider Ben.

Sorrel

Sorrel is a Scottish Brownie and Firedrake’s companion. Every dragon needs a brownie, even if the brownies can be bad-tempered at times.

Twigleg

Twigleg is a homunculus, a human being artificially created by an alchemist. He is Ben’s devoted, though not very brave companion who would do anything for his master.

Lola Graytail

Lola Graytail, a daredevil rat, is an aviator who performs aerobatic stunts and is the best scout anyone could wish for.

Hothbrodd

Hothbrodd is a rather grumpy but good-hearted diurnal troll. He carves wonderful things with his knife and is able to talk to trees.

Ànemos

Ànemos is a Pegasus stallion and the last of his kind. After the death of his companion Synnefo, the three unborn foals are his only consolation.

Me–Rah

Me-Rah is a nervous chattering lory who guides Ben and his friends to Pulau Bulu.

TerTaWa

TerTaWa is a gibbon and Shrii’s faithful companion. He is quite clever and when he jumps, it almost looks like he’s flying.

Shrii

Shrii is a griffin and was born on Pulau Bulu. He has a colorful plumage and rebels against Kraa’s rule.

Kraa

Kraa is a griffin and more than a thousand years old. He is originally from the desert but is now the cruel leader of the griffins on the island Pulau Bulu.

The places for adventure Explore a world full of fabulous creatures!

MÍMAMEIÐR

MÍMAMEIÐR is a secret conservation station for fabulous creatures in Norway and the home of the Greenblooms.

The Rim of Heaven

The Rim of Heaven is the remote Himalayan valley which is not only the new home of the dragons but also of many stone dwarfs and six-armed brownies.

Garuda’s Temple

Garuda is the God of birds. In his temple our adventurers meet lots of different bird species. But which of the birds might know the way to the griffins?

Pulau Bulu

Indonesia consists of thousands of islands. One of them is Pulau Bulu where Barnabas and Ben suspect to find griffins.

Reviews

»Again and again, the author herself stresses how her stories come to life completely only through voices and sound:
"The Griffin’s Feather" is literally the breathing proof.«

Eselsohr

»Best children’s audiobook ever!«

BRIGITTE MOM

»The unabridged reading of the latest Funke book is just as magical as its content. Both Rainer Strecker and Cornelia Funke are so vigorous in their performance, it’s a breeze following the rescuers from the Indonesian Jungle back to the Pegasus eggs in MIMAMEIDR in a flash. A fabulous listening pleasure – the story of a world full of magical creatures has never been told with more beauty. […]«

n–tv.de

»With great vocal versatility, Rainer Strecker illuminates a fantastic story. In combination with dramatic music and a beautifully designed CD case, this audiobook makes for a precious listening treasure.«

Winner of the best-of hr2 audiobooks

»A wild, fantastic adventure, powerfully narrated in this audiobook. A thrilling pleasure!«

Deutschlandradio Kultur

»[…] Rainer Strecker’s performance is extremely versatile. Croaking, lisping and grumbling like there’s no tomorrow – right up to the big showdown which almost takes your breath away. […]
A true must-have for "Dragon Rider“ fans. We dare say: The audiobook is even better.«

BÜCHER Magazin

»Rainer Strecker is quite literally a fabulous narrator. With great enthusiasm, he lends each character a unique voice. It’s a smooth transition to an audio drama. […] The production studio German Wahnsinn really splashed out: The music displays Hollywood-like opulence without ever disrupting the narrative flow – and that’s a good thing. This audiobook is proof that a cross between a reading and an audio play can work marvelously, resulting in massive listening pleasure.«

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