Second book in a fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a multi-award-winning author.
“Ireland's answer to JK Rowling.” Sunday Independent
""One of the best Irish books of all time."" TV3AM
From twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI Book of the Year Award
Fans of Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell will adore this fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a beloved and award-winning Irish writer. In the second book in The Wild Magic Trilogy, the queen and her raggedy witches have fled, but the kingdom is not yet healed. The castle is haunted by memories of its brutal past. The ghosts are angry, and one of them in particular possesses a magic which may be too much for even Mup and Mam to handle.
Thirteen-year-olds Matt Thorson, and Laurie and Fen Brekke have managed to assemble as many of the descendents of the Norse gods as possible. They've found Thor's hammer, and his shield. Together, they're ready to face down the monsters bringing the end of the world.
Only when Fen is pulled to be the head of the pack of wulfenkind, and they find out that only Matt can enter the arena to fight the Midgaard serpent, the friends realize that they can't take every step of this journey together. Fen, Laurie, and Matt will each have to fight their own battles to save the world, to be true to themselves, and to one another.
So far, they've followed the path laid out by the ancient myths very closely. But no one wants their story to end like the myths did, with a cast of dead and dying gods and monsters. Matt, Lori, Fen and their fellow champions must fight to against their destiny in order to save humanity.
All Sir Lancelittle really wants is to defeat his Number One enemy, the dragon Huffalot. But something always seems to get in the way - whether it's his pesky cousin Princess Plum or Three Angry Bears! Featuring a delightful cast of fairy-tale characters, these hilarious stories from a much-loved author will charm children and parents alike. Illustrated in full colour throughout and designed with beginner readers in mind. Read the rest of the Sir Lancelittle books: Sir Lancelittle and the Big Bad Wolf Sir Lancelittle and the Most Annoying Fairy Sir Lancelittle and the Terribly Ugly Troll Sir Lancelittle and the Very Wicked Witch Sir Lancelittle and the Ginormous Giant
Who lies? Who tells the truth? Death hangs on the answer...
'Highly recommended, especially for those who like their fantasy subtle but chillingly effective, and populated by characters they can believe in' (Starburst Magazine)
Tell a lie and the darkness will find you.
Quinn and Piper are twins, but they've never met. A tragic event brings
them together, and draws them into a family curse that stretches across centuries.
One twin can command the darkness; the other could hold the key to breaking the curse.
But when lies become truth and truth looks like lies, who can you believe?
Don't miss this startling new book from Teri Terry, queen of the YA psychological thriller!
They are trapped, frozen. Waiting. Straining against the wood that holds them. The unwary catch a glimpse now and then - feel their desperate hunger, see a glint of red eyes - and scurry out of the shadows of the wood, back to the light.
She's coming; it will be soon.
They will run free on the moors again. The Hunt will return.
And the ground will run with blood.
Humans and dragons are finally at peace, and Creel is busy planning her wedding to Prince Luka. Then dragon queen, Velika, is kidnapped by rogue dragons in need of their own queen . . .
Creel and Luka join Shardas, King of the Dragons, on a journey to the land of the dark forests to save their friend. Can they stop the kidnappers from imprisoning Velika for ever? And will Creel get her dream wedding after all?
Funny, heartfelt and action-packed, new readers and returning fans alike will dive headlong into this wonderful dragon-filled adventure.
""Ben 10 Alien Force"" is a sequel to the original ""Ben 10"" series. It takes up the story five years in the future, during which time Ben Tennyson had taken off the Omnitrix and returned to normal life. But as Ben reaches the age of 15, a new menace approaches - a race of fanatic aliens called the Highbreeds who are determined to destroy the planet! Max, Ben's grandfather has already set out to stop them, but has disappeared. Ben has no choice but to don the Omnitrix to fight alongside his feisty cousin Gwen and his former rival Kevin, who is trying to stay on the good side for once! This annual features non-stop action with great comic strip stories, challenging games and activities and a central puzzle in which you need to use all your Alien Force knowledge to track down Ben's missing grandfather.
The Boxtrolls dwell in the vast and intricate caverns under the cobblestone streets of Cheesebridge. Human legend has it the creatures are carnivorous monsters. In reality, though, they're just misunderstood oddballs who've raised an orphan human boy named Eggs. When Eggs discovers his true identity, he finds himself in the very centre of the ongoing struggle between his boxtroll family and cheese-loving fearmongerers. In the end, it takes a privileged little girl named Winnie to teach both Eggs and the people of Cheesebridge what it means to be human.
An illustrated hardback of 11 stories about immortal warlock Magnus Bane, from the internationally bestselling Cassandra Clare.
Following Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices series, The Bane Chronicles is the perfect gift for Shadowhunters. This gorgeous illustrated hardback brings together 11 stories about immortal warlock Magnus Bane, first published as eBooks. A fan-favourite character from Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter Chronicles, Magnus features in The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy and the movie of City of Bones. Magnus will never be able to tell all of his tales. No one would believe him. But these stories shed a little light on his often inscrutable character. They are stories he probably wishes had never got out.
Get ready to read! LITTLE RED ROBINS are ideal for sharing and reading
together. Full colour illustrations throughout.
Princess Pip longs to go to Princess Academy, just like her big sister
Grace. There are no princesses in Cragland - just big hairy
warriors. But she's too young to go. When Pip finds out that all
she needs to grow is a birthday, she decides to throw the pinkest,
princessiest, most perfect party ever.
Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. This Christmas, travel to Camelot with Jack, Annie and The Magic Tree House in this holiday fantasy adventure from the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time!
When Jack and Annie receive an invitation to spend Christmas Eve in Camelot-a magical place that exists only in myth and fantasy-they know they are in for their biggest adventure yet. What they don't know is that the invitation will send them on a quest to save Camelot. Can they succeed even though Camelot's greatest knights have failed?
Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #29, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #1: Christmas in Camelot. The Merlin Missions books are more challenging adventures that will delight experienced readers who are fans of the original chapter book series!
The Magic Tree House series has been a favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading—and adventure—in every child who joins Jack and Annie!
Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?
• Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
• Magic Tree House Graphic Novels: Jack and Annie's original adventures come to life with full-color, vibrant art, perfect for graphic novel fans and reluctant readers
• Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader
• Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure
• Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures
