When Masterharper Zist takes over as Harper for Natalons coal-mining camp he takes with him his apprentice the orphaned mute Pellar & Pellars fire-lizard Chitter. Pellar has become a gifted tracker & Zist gives him his own mission
- to find out if the recent thefts of coal are the work of the Shunned criminals condemned to a life of wandering & hardship. Halla is one of the children of the Shunned. Though innocent of their parents crimes these children have inherited their cruel punishment. With no shelter when the lethal Thread falls again they will have no protection against it. Life is even tougher for Halla all her family are dead & she must fend for herself. Yet Halla is kind & gentle devoted to helping those more helpless than she unlike Tenim a fellow child of the Shunned. Tenim is in league with Tarik a crooked miner from Camp Natalon who helps him steal coal in exchange for a cut of the profit. But Tenim soon realizes there is a lot more to be made from firestone the volatile mineral that enables the dragons of Pern to burn Thread out of the sky. Tenim doesnt care what he has to do or whom he has to kill in order to corner the market. Cristov is Tariks son. Dishonored by his fathers greed & treachery he decides he must make amends somehow...even if it means risking his life by mining the volatile firestone which blows up at contact with the slightest drop of moisture. When the last remaining firestone mine explodes in flames a desperate race begins to find a new deposit of the deadly but essential mineral for without it there can be no defence against Thread. But Tenim has a murderous plan to turn the tragedy to his own advantage & only Pellar Halla & Cristov can stop him
- & ensure that there will be a future for all on the world of the Dragonriders.

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This title lets you follow the adventures of Prince Tom & Douglas the dragon as they go in search of the Golden Goblet. Pop-up pages allow readers to peek between trees through clouds into caves & through windows to explore three layers of illustrations. It is ideal for chivalrous 6- to 11-year-olds. Shiny gold foil on the cover & the conclusion of the story enhances young readers excitement. Douglas is not like any other dragon you may have met. Everyone in the kingdom loves Douglas for he is a very kind caring dragon & he likes nothing better than to help out his friends. However Douglas lacks a very important dragon skill
- he cannot breathe fire! Luckily Prince Tom the Kings youngest son is around to help & a visit to the kingdoms most famous fire-breathing dragon puts the two friends on the trail of the Golden Goblet. Whoever succeeds in following the clues to find this magical cup will be granted one wish. Can you guess what that wish will be...? This charming storybook has layered pop-ups on every page. Special effects include reflective foil on the front cover & on the final page making a shimmery surprise for all to enjoy! Children will love this thrilling adventure while the engaging three-dimensional pictures will take them right into the heart of the dragons quest.
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At last Troy seems within reach for Atticus the Storyteller who has been travelling through the ancient world gathering new friends & stories to share. Now he needs a ship
- which isnt easy so hes heard. But luckily he soon finds a willing captain & in return for a story
- or two
- secures his safe passage. Among the stories in THE DRAGONS TEETH are the tales of two of the greatest heroes that ever were: Jason (and his Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece) & Paris (who is in search of the fairest goddess of them all). A spirited collection full of daring & adventure vividly illustrated in full-colour.


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Although Lorana cured the dragons sickness so many died from the disease that there are no longer enough dragons to fight the deadly Thread & more dragons & their riders die each Threadfall. With their numbers dwindling Lorana made the decision to fly forward in time in a desperate bid to bring dragons from the future to fight Thread. She knew that jumping so far in time would result in her losing her baby but without her jump all life on Pern is doomed. Back at Telgar Weyr Fiona Kindan & Tmar realise what Lorana has done. They are desperately sad but two things give them hope. The first is that Fiona is expecting twins & the second the fact that all the dragonriders are exhausted a sign that they are Timing it
- existing elsewhere in space & time
- which gives them hope that Lorana has found a way through time to help them. Sure enough led by messages left for them by Lorana they fly through space to the Dawn Sisters the ships hanging in space that brought their ancestors to Pern. From there they look down at the beautiful planet & see a previously undiscovered continent
- this is where they are Timing it & where they are reunited with Lorana. Now they can increase the number & strength of the dragons before going back to their own time to fight Thread. Although Lorana found she couldnt break time she has found a way to cheat it.


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Introducing The Dragonology Chronicles
- a new series of four novels for children termed sure-to-be-addictive A by the press. The
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The epic tale of the man destined to become Arthur High King of the Britons The Dark Ages: a time of chaos & bloodshed. The Roman legions have long deserted the Isles & the despotic Uther Pendragon High King of Celtic Britain is nearing death his kingdom torn apart by the jostling for his throne. Of unknown parentage Artorex in growing up in the household of his foster father Lord Ector. One day three strangers arrive & arrange for Artorex to be taught the martial skills of the warrior; blade & shield horse & fire pain & bravery. When they return years later Artorex is not only trained in the arts of battle he is also a married man. The country is in desperate straits for the great cities of the east are falling to the menace of the Saxon hordes. Artorex becomes a war chieftain & wins many battles that earns him the trust of his Celtic warriors & proves that Artorex alone can unite the tribes. But if he is to fulfil his destiny & become the High King of the Britons Artorex must find Uther's crown & sword. The future of Britain is at stake. ...

A hungry dragon heads into the woods to see what he can catch for his lunch. He's soon chasing after a bear fox cat & other animals desperately trying to munch them. When the dragon comes across a mouse he soon discovers that the most unlikely animal might just fight back. ...

The all-new House of Night Novellas will delve into the backgrounds of some of the Tulsa House of Night's most important
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How to Draw a Dragon: Cautiously approach the dragon offer it a piece of candy or a little sister & draw while it happily munches away." From the artist behind the wildly popular Neon Dragon Art.com Dragon Art will help you create mythical beasts that awe delight & disturb the sweet dreams of little ones. Armed only with your trusty pencil & ink pen you will begin your artistic quest by conquering a super-easy dragon that even the densest of wyvern could draw. With pace quickened by this cool achievement you shall forge bravely onward to discover simple secrets & spiffy tricks for making your creature friendly or fierce sorrowful or cynical-drawing them from all different perspectives in flight or at rest (so vain those dragons-they love to strike a pose!) & incorporating various styles of heads limbs wings horns frills scales tails & other details to make your particular beast original believable & so darn groovy. Because dragons enjoy having others around to terrorize disembowel & occasionally hang out with this book will also teach you how you to populate your alternate universe with a whole cast of fantastic creatures including mythical griffins guardian gargoyles & deadly basilisks. All this within the curiously compelling beautifully beastly & brightly colored pages you hold in your hands which by now are no doubt trembling with keen anticipation. So quit dragon your feet! (Ugh wyrms hate puns!) Buy this book now & make your wildest wickedest fire-breathingest fantasies come true!" ...

Of all the young singers at the Harperhall of Pern Piemur was the one chosen for the leading role at Lord Groghes Gather...and then his voice broke. Suddenly his whole future at Harperhall became uncertain. But Masterharper Robinton Menolly & Sebell had other plans for Piemur. They were sure that his quick wits & discretion could be used to keep a check on the troublesome Oldtimers & their strange traffic in fire lizards. So whilst serving as a messanger-drum apprentice Piemur carried out special errands for the three. & it was on one such errand that he realized his wildest dreams. ...