Linda McNabb

Shortlisted for the New Zealand Post Awards There's something odd about Toby, and it's not just his purple eyes or his amazing ability to talk to Klel, the dragon tied up in the castle courtyard. He's been sacked from every job at the castle and his new job as page to the mysterious Prince Blase is his last chance to avoid a cold winter in the poorhouse. Then Toby learns a terrible secret that Blaise holds in a stone pendant and the prince's deadly plans for Klel. But Toby finds he has amazing skills that might just be able to help...

The Dragon's Apprentice

Sequel to Dragon's Apprentice! Toby, the dragon's apprentice, lives in Dragon Valley where he is learning magic from his master, Klel the dragon. But when he does magic, disastrous things happen. The dragons are struck by a mysterious illness and the gates to other worlds start opening, leaking magic and threatening to destroy the dragons' valley. The only hope is for Toby, and his good friend Sanelle, to find the ancient dragon stone that was stolen many years ago. The continuing story of Toby, Sanelle and Klel the mighty dragon will delight and entrhrall dragon-lovers looking for an exciting fire-breathing adventure with wings. Sequel to Dragon's Apprentice Best read after Dragon's Apprentice, and Shadow Hunters.

Dragons' Bane

I know what you are... Jac has no idea what Gabbi means. He thought he was the puppet master in Blyne's travelling circus. Other people seem to think he is dangerous and want to take away his newly found magic. Puppets are coming alive and there's a huge hole swallowing the town of Sweetwater! What is the mysterious Star Crystal and why is Ivan, the archmage, after him? The race is on to be first to reach the crystal and discover the truth about who Jac really is.

Puppet Master

Elves who live secretly in the midst of the human world are know as Shadows, and after a tragic misunderstanding involving the death of the Crown Prince, elves live in fear of the King's Shadow Hunters, who seek to capture and enslave them. Rhonan and his sister Dyahn are half human, half elf and when they disobey the rules to play with the wild ponies on the moors, they unwittingly lead the Shadow Hunters back to their family. A twisting turning tale of baby dragonets, magic stones and broken promises follows as they must try and save their parents from the wrath of the angry King. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

The Shadow Hunters

Have you got a shadow? Then hold onto it... before it betrays you! Elves who live secretly in the midst of the human world are known as shadows. After a near miss on the king during a royal hunt, the rumour is spread that the elves were trying to kill the king. From then on, the elves live in constant fear of the king's shadow hunters, who seek to capture and lock them up. Rhonan and his sister, Dyahn, are half-human half-elf and when they sneak away to play with the wild ponies on the moors, they accidently lead the shadown hunters back to their family. In a twisting, turning tale of dragonet, magic stones and broken promises, they must try to save their parents from the wrath of the king. But something terrible is about to happen, and the magic the elves have relied on to conceal themselves begins to fade, leaving them exposed to the wily shadow hunters. Time is running out for Rhonan and Dyahn.

Shadow Hunters

Jaxon is the seventh son of a seventh son. He was an apprentice wizard until he made a huge blunder and was banished by Wizard Argus. A year later, travelling with Smokey, a very troublesome young dragon, he sees himself described on a wanted post offering a huge reward. Argus needs his help, and is desperately searching for him.

Seventh Son

In a world where they can be sung into submission by dragon charmers, people have forgotten the true power of dragons... but when feral red dragons sieze a royal prince, that power threatens everything. Logan lives with Zared, and elderley and absent-minded wizard, in Shanoria - the Kingdom of the Dragons. His closest friend is Alyxa, a dragon charmer with the rare gift of soothing and commanding dragons. But not all dragons are tame, and when feral Reds kidnap the crown prince, Logan and Alyxa are thrust into a fast-paced adventure.

Mountains of Fire

Sequel to Mountains of Fire In a world where dragons can be sung into submission by dragon charmers, people have forgotten the true power of dragons... and they are about to pay the price. In the exciting sequel to Mountains of Fire, the spell binding the fearsome Red Dragons is weakening, and when they break free they will seek a terrible revenge. With the help of Silverhorn and Braveheart, Logan and Alyxa flee in search of Logan's long-lost parents, who hold the key to defeating the red dragons. With Logan unable to do magic, and his elderly wizard grandfather losing his memory, the future looks grim... But Logan refuses to give in and together with Alyxa, Myles and eric he battles the red dragons once more.

Valley of Silver

All three books in this series - in one volume! Mountains of Fire In a world where they can be sung into submission by dragon charmers, people have forgotten the true power of dragons... but when feral red dragons seize a royal prince, that power threatens everything. Logan lives with Zared, and elderly and absent-minded wizard, in Shanoria - the Kingdom of the Dragons. His closest friend is Alyxa, a dragon charmer with therare gift of soothing and commanding dragons. But not all dragons are tame, and when feral Reds kidnap the crown prince, Logan and Alyxa are thrust into a fast-paced adventure. Valley of Silver In the exciting sequel to Mountains of Fire, the spell binding the fearsome Red Dragons is weakening, and when they break free they will seek a terrible revenge. With the help of Silverhorn and Braveheart, Logan and Alyxa flee in search of Logan's long-lost parents, who hold the key to defeating the red dragons. With Logan unable to do magic, and his elderly wizard grandfather losing his memory, the future looks grim... But Logan refuses to give in and together with Alyxa, Myles and Eric he battles the red dragons once more. Caverns of Gold It has been a year since the red and gold dragons were defeated at Silver Haven. They thought they had seen the last of the dragons... When Logan realises that the threat of the dragons from The Rift is still very real, he goes in search of Zared to put it right... But Zared is gone and the fate of Silver Haven rests on Logan and his friends. In the exciting conclusion to the Dragon Charmers series, Logan must travel down to the heart of the home of the dragons - the Caverns of Gold!

Dragon Charmers Trilogy

All three books in this series - in one volume! Are you looking for a light fantasy read suitable for the entire family? One that will take you to a place of magic and dragons... Read it as an adult, read it to your younger children, or read alone as a confident reader. You won't be disappointed! Mountains of Fire In a world where they can be sung into submission by dragon charmers, people have forgotten the true power of dragons... but when feral red dragons seize a royal prince, that power threatens everything. Logan lives with Zared, and elderly and absent-minded wizard, in Shanoria - the Kingdom of the Dragons. His closest friend is Alyxa, a dragon charmer with the rare gift of soothing and commanding dragons. But not all dragons are tame, and when feral Reds kidnap the crown prince, Logan and Alyxa are thrust into a fast-paced adventure. Valley of Silver In the exciting sequel to Mountains of Fire, the spell binding the fearsome Red Dragons is weakening, and when they break free they will seek a terrible revenge. With the help of Silverhorn and Braveheart, Logan and Alyxa flee in search of Logan's long-lost parents, who hold the key to defeating the red dragons. With Logan unable to do magic, and his elderly wizard grandfather losing his memory, the future looks grim... But Logan refuses to give in and together with Alyxa, Myles and Eric he battles the red dragons once more. Caverns of Gold It has been a year since the red and gold dragons were defeated at Silver Haven. They thought they had seen the last of the dragons... When Logan realises that the threat of the dragons from The Rift is still very real, he goes in search of Zared to put it right... But Zared is gone and the fate of Silver Haven rests on Logan and his friends. In the exciting conclusion to the Dragon Charmers series, Logan must travel down to the heart of the home of the dragons - the Caverns of Gold!

A massive bindup of 5 full-length fantasy books and two prequels. Suitable for the entire family. Herbmaster (Short Story Prequel to Circle of Dreams) Zaine's world is one of drudgery and work. Dumped on a farm as a baby, it will take him years to pay off the jar of silver that his 'aunt' claims that he owes them. One day he meets a mysterious old man, the herbmaster, and it changes his life forever! Runeweaver (Book 1 of Circle of Dreams) All Zaine had to do was reach out a hand and he could take it. Sweat broke out on his forehead as he battled the desire to take the book. If he took it, his fate would be sealed. He didn't want to be a runeweaver - but he did want to touch the book. He wanted it so badly that he found his hand stretching out to it even as his mind screamed not to... The search is on for a new king or queen. The search is also on for runeweavers who can help contenders penetrate the Circle of Dreams and win the throne. Zaine couldn't have chosen a more perilous time to discover his fate. For runeweavers must take centre stage in the battle for the new monarch. He is destined to play a unique and dangerous role - to fulfil a prophecy that could spell great danger, and even death, for young Zaine. Let the Contest begin! Alyxa (Prequel to Mountains of Fire) Welcome to the world of Shanoria, Kingdom of the dragons where Alyxa is the daughter of the Dragon Charmer. Join Alyxa for an exciting day in her life with dragons, danger and a hint of magic. This is a prequel introduction to the series 'Dragon Charmers' and is written to compliment the series. It is written from Alyxa's viewpoint whereas the series is written from Logan's viewpoint. Mountains of Fire (Book 1 of Dragon Charmers) In a world where they can be sung into submission by dragon charmers, people have forgotten the true power of dragons... but when feral red dragons sieze a royal prince, that power threatens everything. When feral Reds kidnap the crown prince, Logan and Alyxa are thrust into a fast-paced adventure. Dragon's Apprentice (Book 1 of Dragon Valley) There's something odd about 12 year old Toby, and it's not just his purple eyes or his amazing ability to talk to Klel, the dragon tied up in the castle courtyard. He's been sacked from every job at the castle and his new job as page to the mysterious Prince Blase is his last chance to avoid a cold winter in the poorhouse. Then Toby learns a terrible secret that Blaise holds in a stone pendant and the prince's deadly plans for Klel. But Toby finds he has amazing skills that might just be able to help... Jasper and the Well of Wizdom (Book 1 of Wish) Jasper Street was used to danger but lately he had far more of it than he wanted. Now a disgraced clairvoyant and on the run from some rather ruthless thugs, Jasper thought things couldn't get much worse.But when he chances across a mysterious coin he discovers that his talents for telling the future did not extend to his own! Trapped in a world where everyone expects him to be their saviour, Jasper struggles to save himself, let alone an entire world.

Tales of Other Lands

"Welcome to the world of Shanoria, kingdom of the dragons where Alyxa is the daughter of the dragon charmer. Join her for an exciting day in her life with dragons, danger and a hint of magic"--Publisher's description.

A Dragon Charmers Short Story

Alyxa

Toby, the dragon's apprentice, lives in Dragon Valley where he is learning magic from his master, Klel the dragon. But when he practises his magic, disastrous things start to happen. The only hope is for Toby and his good friend Sanelle to find the ancient dragonstone, stolen many years ago, and try to repair the terrible damage in Dragon Valley before it's too late. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Katira is living three lives. One as a big sister to her family who rely on her for everything, another as a servant in the royal castle and the third as a thief. When she is given yet another to add to the list it takes her on a hectic search to rob a dragon. The only person she can rely on for help is someone who has the power to destroy everything she holds dear.Will this quest be too much for Katira and will she have to return home empty-handed with her other three lives in tatters as well?

Dragon Quest

Mika is a fire-dragon who lives with the ice-dragons; a long ago arrangement from a war between dragons.When the future of all dragons is threatened it is up to Mika and his rival Rayn to go in search of the elusive salt that sustains their existence.

Dragon Clan

Nakita, the Stonekeeper's daughter, lives in a remote village high on Eagle Rock. Her father guards four sacred stones and conducts mysterious experiments for his master. Cut off from the outside world, Nakita longs to see what lies below the mountain. She hears the whispering voices in the stones but when she gives in to her curiosity and picks up one of them her life changes forever. Then her village is discovered by two strangers she is forced to flee into the valley below where she discovers the world is much stranger than she ever imagined.

The Stonekeeper's Daughter

Mirella Acsente

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Ucenicul dragonului

Elves who live secretly in the midst of the human world are known as Shadows, and after a tragic misunderstanding involving the death of the Crown Prince, Elves live in fear of the King's Shadow Hunters, who seek to capture and enslave them. Rhonan and his sister Dyahn are half human, half elf and when they disobey the rules to play with the wild ponies on the moors, they unwittingly lead the Shadow Hunters back to their family. A twisting turning tale of baby dragonets, magic stones and broken promises follows as they must try and save their parents from the wrath of the angry King. Something terrible is about to happen, as the magic the elves have relied on to stay hidden begins to fade leaving them all exposed to the wily Shadow Hunters. A classic junior fantasy, this will be Linda's seventh novel for HCNZ.

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