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Book I of The Ship Kings. Dow Amber is no sailor but he is driven by a strange sea-longing that takes him to the grim bay known as the Claw. There he finds fearful people who scarcely dare to venture to sail. They are cursed by a monstrous whirlpool that haunts the bay and steals their sons. Then the rulers of the World - the proud and cruel Ship Kings - arrive in the Claw in their fine tall vessels. Dow is fascinated by their fine tall vessels, and even more so by a mysterious girl who lives aboard their flagship. It is a perilous attraction to be sure, but could it be that his future somehow lies with the Ship Kings? Or will he be called upon to descend to his death, when the terrible whirlpool rises once more? Cover art by Ritva Voutila. -
Book IV of The Obernewtyn Chronicles. After a kidnapping, Elspeth Gordie and the Misfits are forced to join the rebellion against the oppressive Council, using their extraordinary mind powers. But Elspeth must also seek out clues left by the long-dead seer, Kasanda, vital to her quest to destroy the Beforetime weaponmachines. One clue is lost in the past, forcing Elspeth to travel the Dreamtrails, stalked by a terrifying winged beast, with the cat, Maruman, as her guide and guardian. Only there can she learn more of the Beforetimer Misfits and their enemy, Govamen. Gradually Elspeth realises her quest is intimately linked to the Misfits' refuge, Obernewtyn - its past and its future...Cover art by Miles Lowry. -
Dragonquest: Anne McCaffrey
$400.00Book II in the legendary Pern series. Another Turn, and the deadly silver Threads began falling again. The bold dragonriders took to the air once more and their magnificent dragons swirled and swooped, belching fire that destroyed the shimmering strands before they could reach the ground. But F'lar knew he had to find a better way to protect his beloved Pern and he had to find it before the rebellious Oldtimers could breed any more dissent...before his brother F'nor would be foolhardy enough to launch another suicide mission...and before those mercurial fire lizards could stir up any more trouble.
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Book III of The Hound And The Falcon. In the magical kingdom of Rhiyana, peace reigns under the Elvenking. But terrible forces are stirring in the world beyond. Alfred, the Elven priest has settled down at last amongst his own people, as Lord Chancellor of Rhiyana. But old enemies will not let Alfred savor his new life, and he must prepare for the ultimate battle of wills against an evil whose power is even greater than his own...The Hounds of God, the heretic-hunters and inquisitors of the Church of Rome, have come hunting. Their prey: the king and his immortal people. And their greatest weapon may be one of the king’s own kin. Cover art by Kevin Eugene Johnson. -
Contains: The Golden Age: The question of lions came up, but Charlotte wanted none of it. "No, thank you," she said, firmly; "you'll be chained up till I'm quite close to you, and then you'll be loose, and you'll tear me in pieces. I know your lions!" "No, I won' - I swear I won't," protested Edward. "I'll be quite a new lion this time, something you can't even imagine..." Likened to The Wind in the Willows with real children in place of Kenneth Grahame's storybook animals - children of the late Victorian era who see the world in ways that would confound the adults around them. Dream Days: Eight delightful chapters or stories for the young and young-at-heart, brimming with adventure and pleasure. Includes: The Twenty-first Of October; Dies Irae; Mutabile Semper; The Magic Ring; Its Walls Were as of Jasper; A Saga of the Seas; The Reluctant Dragon; A Departure. And Grahame's ultimate fantasy, The Wind in the Willows. Since 1903, the escapades of Mole, his friend the adventuresome Ratty, the antisocial and shy Badger, and the pompous Toad of Toad Hall have delighted young and old. There are adventures on the river, becoming lost in the Wild Wood, a trip in Toad's colourful gypsy caravan, a battle to regain Toad Hall from the clutches of marauding weasel - and a never-to-be forgotten encounter with the Piper at the Gates of Dawn. -
The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas, have travelled to Priestown on unfinished business. Deep int he catacombs of the cathedral lurks a creature the Spook has never been able to defeat, a creature so evil that the whole County is in danger of being corrupted by its powers. They call it the Bane. The Spook and Thomas prepare for battle, but it becomes clear the Bane is NOT the only enemy in Priestown. The Quisitor has arrived - looking for those who meddle int he dark - witches, warlocks...and spooks. Cover art by David Wyatt. -
Plucked from a gypsy encampment as a baby by the mysterious Mr. Socrates, Modo is the product of years of gruelling training in combat and espionage. He's also keeping a secret: his appearance is so hideous he has to hide from the world. But Modo has the power to alter his appearance, making himself handsome for a few hours at a time. After months of working alone in London, Modo meets Octavia Milkweed, a beautiful fellow agent, and they are soon on the trail of the sinister Dr. Hyde, whose invention will cost many lives and bring down the British Government. As they rush to save Hyde's victims, Modo and Octavia become friends and allies - but can he ever tell her the truth about himself? Cover art by Christopher Steininger.
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The realm of Urland is terrorised by a last evil dragon that demands an annual virgin sacrifice, drawn by lot. Many heroes have tried and failed to slay the beast. Sorcerers could once control the elements and out of all the beasts of the earth, only the dragon. Now the king's daughter has been chosen and there is only one sorcerer left who may be able to combat the evil beast with ancient magics - and one naive apprentice. Novelisation based on the screenplay of the 1981 film.
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Book I of Herculine. An orphan taken in by nuns at a secluded convent, Herculine is an outsider among her peers and the nuns. Her uniqueness results in a mysterious mission, ripe with dark magic, heresy and blood, that leads her into a fantastic, terrifying and sensual world where she will discover her true nature and her destiny. Described as a darkly erotic, Gothic tale of superstition, seduction, sorcery and salvation set in nineteenth century France.
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