Мы думаем, что понимает этот мир, разгадали его тайны и вникли в суть, но стоит задать вопрос: Насколько мы преуспели в этом больше, чем коты?
When foreign mercenaries attack his village, young Takashi sets out for Harakima castle, to warn Lord Orran of the impending threat. He learns of the strange connection that he has with wolves, of Orran's Blade and the terrible monster locked within it and he meets Meera, daughter of Lord Orran, and learns what he will do to have her by his side.
It has been mere days in the world of Eon, where Rune Jenkins, her twin brother Ryker, and their friend Grey have been trapped, fighting for their lives. After discovering the truth of their ancestry, the three are far from home, and far from anything resembling their mundane lives of the past.While Ryker is still held captive by the eerily beautiful Zio and her goblins, Grey fall into the clutches of Feena, the Fae queen. She begins to drain his soul bit by bit to feed her dark underground garden, and Grey has no hope of escaping on his own.It is now up to Rune to save Grey, as his precious time slips away inexorably. But the Council has denied her permission to embark on a rescue mission, until she can harness her Venator gifts and prove herself capable of venturing into the Fae queen's territory. As Rune discovers that promises in Eon are forged with life-or-death consequences, she realizes that she must act quickly, or else be swallowed – and Grey along with her – by the dangers of Eon.
Ebba is in Celestia, the land of the gods, and the only way to return to earth is to journey across a barren, lifeless landscape until she reaches the Fiery Spiral. But the road is fraught with difficulties and danger. She must learn the meaning of love and courage before she can fulfil her true destiny. It seems that Lucas has to share her journey. But to save everyone she loves, she might have to give up her life . . . and her heart. This is the exciting conclusion to the popular fantasy trilogy set in a futuristic Cape Town.
'n Fortuinverteller trek oorkant die straat van Otto en tannie Sharon in en ewe skielik begin vreemde dinge in die buurt gebeur. Harry die Grieselgryper vind uit dat 'n gruwelgees die vrou se huis oorgeneem het! Dit is 'n baie gevaarlike soort spook en Grieselgrypers is hulpeloos teen hulle. Otto en Harry moet 'n spesiale eenheid van die SBI inroep: die spookmeesters. Maar dit lyk nie of die ouens hulle regtig wil help nie . . .
Time is running out. A military coup has put General de Groot in control of Table Island City. There are only three months until the winter solstice, and all four amulets are missing. If Ebba does not find them in time a second and final calamity will wipe out Earth completely. But she has other pressing problems. Food is running out in the Colony, and the General is planning a final solution. Can she get the 2000 young adults out of the bunker in time? Can she use her new position as a member of the General’s Council to her advantage? And how can she negotiate the growing social and political tension without losing her integrity? Then there’s Micah, the love of her life. Why is he spending so much time with the gorgeous Samantha Lee? Is their relationship purely professional as they co-lead the Resistance? Or are the rumours that he is unfaithful to her true? How can she prove her love to him? As the final days approach Ebba has lost everything. Disaster has destroyed Greenhaven, and she hasn’t been able to find the fourth amulet. The General is planning a genocide. Micah has a plan – if she can assassinate the General the 2000 will be saved. With nothing left to lose but his love, she agrees to this one final sacrifice.
“Jy het dalk hierdie geveg gewen, Kali van Gaia, maar die oorlog is nog lank nie verby nie. Solank ons vir Zak het, het ek mag oor jou.” Hy kyk minagtend na Leonardo. “Julle emosies is julle swakheid; julle ondergang.” Ek leun vooroor en pers spikkels dans voor my oë. ’n Tikkie vrees flits vir ’n oomblik oor Chanda-Mundia se gesig. Ek knip my oë en die pers verdwyn. “Om vir mekaar om te gee, maak ons sterk, nie swak nie. En glo my, daar is nie ’n plek in die heelal wat ek nie sal omkeer om vir Zak te kry nie.”
Die Nuweling-Bewakers het die Internasionale Raad erg ontstel met hulle onvermoë om hulle Kragte en Magte te beheer, daarom bevind hulle hulle nou in Ierland. Maar Wicklow-kasteel is meer as net ’n opleidingsentrum – dis ook ’n gesofistikeerde beheersentrum wat al die Poorte op aarde monitor. Wanneer Kali ’n onwelkome gas in die kasteel toelaat, ontketen dit ’n reaksie wat die Ander die mag kan gee waarna hulle smag, en Kali se Bewakerkring vir altyd kan vernietig.
What would you do if a heap of rubbish shaped like a man suddenly started talking to you? Or if you realised one day that your pet mouse was smarter than the headmaster of your school? Twelve-year-old Pete Smith does not believe in magic or fairies, but life tends to change when someone is murdered and you suddenly have to rely on talking mice, dwarfs and garbage heaps that fly around in revved-up dustbins to save you from an evil sorcerer and hordes of boy-eating rats.
A fast-paced fantasy adventure with a touch of the bizarre. This book was awarded the M. E. R. Prize for Youth Literature.