ITS THE NIGHT BEFORE HOGSWATCH. AND ITS TOO QUIET. Where is the big jolly fat man? Why is Death creeping down chimneys and trying to say Ho Ho Ho? The darkest night of the year is getting a lot darker… Susan the gothic governess has got to sort it out by morning, otherwise there wont […]
Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch had it all. But now hes back in his own rough, tough past without even the clothes he was standing up in when the lightning struck. Living in the past is hard. Dying in the past is incredibly easy. But he must survive, because he has a […]
This prequel covers events that occur far before Book One of the Wheel of Time. Expanded from a short story that first appeared in Robert Silverbergs anthology Legends (1998) – Robert Jordan follows Moiraine Damodred and Siuan Sanche before they were Aes Sedai. As young Accepted, they happen to be on hand when the foretelling […]
A kingdom is in turmoil as the old king dies and his successor must do battle for the throne. Pitted against an evil wizard and a would-be rival, Prince Peter makes a daring escape and rallies the forces of Good to fight for what is rightfully his. This is a masterpiece of classic dragons-and-magic fantasy […]
After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson is finding his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson, a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless kid who follows Percy everywhere, making it hard for Percy to have any normal friends. But […]
The masterpiece that started The New York Times bestselling epic Sword of Truth. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, appears in Richard Cyphers forest sanctuary seeking help . . . and more. His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering […]
Eoin Colfer describes his new book, Artemis Fowl, as “Die Hard with fairies.” Hes not far wrong. Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. With two trusty sidekicks in tow, he hatches a cunning plot to divest the fairyfolk of their pot of gold. Of course, he isnt foolish enough to […]
Robert Jordans bestselling Wheel of Time epic is one of the most popular fantasy series of all time for a reason. Jordans world is rich and complex, and hes assembled an endearing, involving core of characters while mapping out an ambitious and engaging story arc. But with the previous book, Crown of Swords, and now […]
Robert Jordan still doing the Lights work? Even loyal fans have to wonder. (And if youre not a fan yet, youll have to read the previous 6,789 pages in this bestselling series to understand what all the fuss is about.) Everyones in agreement on the Wheel of Times first four or five volumes: Theyre topnotch, […]
Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he cant seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse: Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. Percys mom decides its time that he knew the […]