Jewel and Thorn
Author: Richard Poole
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
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The Brass Key
Author: Richard Poole
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK
Published: 2007-02-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780689875496
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a world shaped by the scattered remains of a giant civilisation live communities of six-inch tall human beings. Blackmailed by the sinister Spetch twins, Jewel and Thorn must journey across land and water to retrieve the mysterious brass key. Until they find it and return it to the Spetches, Thorn's sister Haw is at the cruel mercy of the twins. Thorn finds uses for the strange objects given to him by the Norgreen Syb and Jewel's strength as a Magian grows when she comes across a crystal similar to the one stolen and hidden away by Thorn. It has a strange, dark power - but is there danger in its strength? Encountering unexpected, malevolent forces along the way, but also making new friends, Jewel and Thorn discover a new and even more dangerous opponent lurking in the shadows behind those they already know.
Thornwood
Author: Leah Cypess
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 0593178858
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis middle grade debut is Sleeping Beauty like you've never seen it before, about a girl who lives in the shadow of her older sister and the curse that has haunted her from birth. For years, Briony has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Rosalin, and the curse that has haunted her from birth--that on the day of her sixteenth birthday she would prick her finger on a spindle and cause everyone in the castle to fall into a 100-year sleep. When the day the curse is set to fall over the kingdom finally arrives, nothing--not even Briony--can stop its evil magic. You know the story. But here's something you don't know. When Briony finally wakes up, it's up to her to find out what's really going on, and to save her family and friends from the murderous Thornwood. But who is going to listen to her? This is a story of sisterhood, of friendship, and of the ability of even little sisters to forge their own destiny. The first in a three-book series of fairy tale retellings, these are the stories of the siblings who never made it into the storybook.
Thornghost
Author: Tone Almhjell
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2016-08-16
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 0698189582
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFans of Gregor the Overlander and Five Kingdoms will love this alternate-realm fantasy full of heart-racing action Strange things are happening around Niklas Summerhill’s home. A green-eyed beast is killing animals in the woods, and the nightmares that have haunted Niklas since his mother died grow more terrifying with every night. When the beast turns out to be a troll brought to life from his own games, Niklas knows he has to stop it. With the help of his lynx companion, Secret, he finds the source of the magic: a portal to another world. But this realm, once the home of peaceful animals, is also in danger. The evil Sparrow King is hunting down the few survivors from a devastating war, and a dark, blood-thirsty plant is infecting the valley. Niklas must try to save both worlds. But first he has to uncover the truth about his mother’s last words: "I’m a Thornghost." From the author of The Twistrose Key comes a fantasy brimming with intriguing mystery, fast-paced action, and a cast of unforgettable human and animal characters.
Skies of the Empire
Author: Vincent Thorn
Publisher:
Published: 2019-05-25
Total Pages: 578
ISBN-13: 9780578521053
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the Skies of the Empire, there are only two things more terrifying than dragons: the attentions of the gods, and the machinations of the Fae. Airship pilot Cassidy Durant finds herself entangled with both when a Faerie named Hymn saves her life in exchange for protection against unknown enemies. This complicates her simple life of cargo trading, since affiliating with the Fae is a death sentence in the Empire. Meanwhile, reluctant mercenary Zayne Balthine is tasked by his employer, a devout worshiper of the Desert Goddess, to break into the Imperial Palace. It's not his first suicide mission, but this time, things are different. That he'll die should he fail is nothing new. But if he succeeds, he will be responsible for unfathomable death and devastation. Skies of the Empire is a high fantasy adventure set in a steampunk environment. It is the debut novel by Vincent E. M. Thorn
The Girl of Fire and Thorns
Author: Rae Carson
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2011-09-20
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 0062093320
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“Rae Carson has proved she’s a master and has shaken up the YA genre.”—USAToday.com The first book in Rae Carson’s award-winning and New York Times–bestselling trilogy! The Girl of Fire and Thorns is a sweeping journey full of adventure, sorcery, heartbreak, and power. Fans of Shadow & Bone and Game of Thrones, will devour this fantasy series. Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she has always felt powerless, useless. Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs her to be the chosen one, not a failure of a princess. And he’s not the only one who seeks her. Fierce enemies, seething with dark magic, are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people’s savior. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake. Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young. Most of the chosen do. William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten Pick Andre Norton Award Finalist A Texas Tayshas Selection Ohioana Book Award YA winner Don’t miss The Empire of Dreams, Rae Carson’s action-packed return to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns!
Twilight's Dawn
Author: Anne Bishop
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 12
ISBN-13: 0732290953
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs Daemon settles into married life with his Witch Queen Jaenelle, he discovers that hosting Winsol for his formidable family can be complicated. And when Daemon loses two of the most important people in his life, it seems that no one can break through the wall around his heart. But love has the capacity to surprise us all...
Herd Register
Author: American Guernsey Cattle Club
Publisher:
Published: 1924
Total Pages: 1418
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Hero and the Crown
Author: Robin McKinley
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 1984-10-15
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 0688025935
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRobin McKinley's mesmerizing history of Damar is the stuff that legends are made of. The Hero and the Crown is a dazzling "prequel" to The Blue Sword. Aerin is the only child of the king of Damar, and should be his rightful heir. But she is also the daughter of a witchwoman of the North, who died when she was born, and the Damarians cannot trust her. But Aerin's destiny is greater than her father's people know, for it leads her to battle with Maur, the Black Dragon, and into the wilder Damarian Hills, where she meets the wizard Luthe. It is he who at last tells her the truth about her mother, and he also gives over to her hand the Blue Sword, Gonturan. But such gifts as these bear a great price, a price Aerin only begins to realize when she faces the evil mage, Agsded, who has seized the Hero's Crown, greatest treasure and secret strength of Damar.
The Iron Angel
Author: Richard Poole
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK
Published: 2008-02-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780689875519
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJewel and Thorn's adventures conclude in this thrilling climax to the Lowmoor trilogy. Desperate to stop the wicked Querne Rasp from collecting the final crystal to complete her collection, they find themselves drawn deep into the inner workings of an old and sinister church, fighting ice spiders and malevolent characters along the way. As always, Racky Jagger is as determined to thwart their plans but when he shares a revelation with Thorn, life changes irrevocably for both of them.
