Abhorsen

Garth Nix

Beschreibung

In the final book in the Old Kingdom trilogy, master of fantasy and globally bestselling author Garth Nix returns to the fantastic world of Sabriel for an unforgettable conclusion. "Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable.” * 
After centuries in captivity, the Destroyer is nearly free. 
Beneath the earth, a malignant force lies waiting, greedy for freedom from its ancient prison. As the Old Kingdom falls once more into a realm of darkness and terror, the people look desperately to the Abhorsen, the scourge of the Dead, to save them. Yet Abhorsen Sabriel is lost, missing in Ancelstierre. 
Only Lirael has any chance of stopping the Destroyer. With her companions Sameth, Mogget and the Disreputable Dog, she travels across the Old Kingdom in a race against time, battling Shadow Hands and dark necromancers to reach Ancelstierre before it is too late. But what hope can one young woman have against a terrible evil with the power to destroy life itself? 
This eagerly awaited conclusion to Garth Nix’s extraordinary trilogy of Old Kingdom books is a complex and vividly imagined story, powerful, terrifying and compelling. 
 
“Terror, courage, bitterness, love, desperation, and sacrifice all swirl together in an apocalyptic climax that pits both Life and Death together against the destruction of everything."  —Kirkus*

Verfügbar seit: 06.10.2010.

Jugendliteratur

Weitere Bücher, die Sie mögen werden

Salsa Magic

Letisha Marrero

Thirteen-year-old Maya Beatriz Montenegro Calderon has vivid recurring dreams where she hears the ocean calling her. Mami’s side of the family is known as “Los Locos,” so maybe she actually is going crazy. But no time for that; the family business is where it’s at. Whenever Maya, her sister Salma, and her three cousins, Ini, Mini, and Mo, aren’t at school, you can usually find three generations of Calderones at Café Taza, serving up sandwiches de pernil, mofongo, and the best cafés con leche in all of Brooklyn.One day, an unexpected visit from the estranged Titi Yaya from Puerto Rico changes everything. Because Yaya practices santería, Abuela tells Maya and the other Calderon children to stay away from her. But if la viejita is indeed estranged from the family, why does Maya feel so connected to this woman she has never met before? And who is this orisha named Yemaya? On top of all this, Maya has a budding soccer career to consider, while fending off the local bully, and dealing with nascent feelings toward her teammate. But through it all, there’s that alluring connection to a forbidden ancient practice—filled with a pantheon of Yoruba gods and goddesses—that keeps tugging at her, offering her a new perspective in life, and tying her past to her present and future. Which path will Maya choose to fulfill her destiny?

Zum Buch

Scones and Sensibility

Lindsay Eland

Seek tirelessly and you shall not find a contemporary heroine of middle-grade literature as refined and romantic as Miss Polly Madassa. Still swooning over the romantic conclusions of Pride ? Polly must find a match for Mr. Fisk. And while she's at it, it wouldn't hurt to find Clementine, Polly's teenaged sister, a beau worthy of her (so she can shed that brute, Clint). Polly's plans are in full swing, so she definitely cannot be bothered by the advances of classmate Brad Barker. But maybe Polly should have turned her attention to Miss Austen's Emma next, because she quickly learns the pitfalls of playing matchmaker. How will Polly patch up her own relationships, while ensuring that destined love can take its course?

Zum Buch

Nutcracker and Mouse King

E. T. A. Hoffmann

The original story of the Nutcracker, weird and wonderful by one of the masters of horror and weirdness. Summary by Sandra Cullum.

Zum Buch

Free From Gluten Bundle

Lavinia Granelli, Naomi Bloom

Free From Gluten Bundle: 2 in 1 Bundle, Gluten Free Lifestyle, and Clean GutOne of the growing public health concerns today are food allergies and food intolerances. And because of this, you have probably heard more and more about Gluten and this Gluten Free Diet in recent years. Many people want to start taking better care and control of their health. You've heard of athletes or celebrities saying they've decided to cut out gluten from their lives and how they've started to feel infinitely better because of it. A study has found that the number of Americans going gluten-free has tripled since 2009. Today, there are 3.1 million people across the US who have gone gluten-free and 72% of them don't even have Celiac disease.Gluten is found all around us. It is mostly found in modern-day wheat, which is an ingredient in a lot of food we consume even though we may not be aware of it. Gluten can damage small intestines and make digesting wheat difficult. It can cause fatigue, nausea, diarrhea and other serious discomforts. Gluten is especially a nightmare for people who suffer from Celiac disease. But going gluten-free can also be beneficial even for those with no gluten sensitivity. Those who have tried it swear they feel better and have more energy. Gluten adds little to our lives but can cause considerable damage.This two-in-one bundle series includes the following audiobooks:1. Gluten Free Lifestyle: The Ultimate Guide to Living the Gluten Free Life, Discover the Secrets to Excellent Gut Health and Weight Loss Plus Gluten- eFree Home and Shopping Tips to Help You!2. Clean Gut: The Ultimate Guide to Gluten Free Living, Learn About Gluten Sensitivity and How to Take Care of Your Gut to Improve Your Overall HealthGet your copy of Free From Gluten Bundle: 2 in 1 Bundle today!

Zum Buch

Dreamwood

Heather Mackey

Lucy Darrington has no choice but to run away from boarding school. Her father, an expert on the supernatural, has been away for "too" long while doing research in Saarthe, a remote territory in the Pacific Northwest populated by towering redwoods, timber barons, and the Lupine people. But upon arriving, she learns her father is missing: Rumor has it he's gone in search of dreamwood, a rare tree with magical properties that just might hold the cure for the blight that's ravaging the forests of Saarthe. Determined to find her father (and possibly save Saarthe), Lucy and her vexingly stubborn friend Pete follow William Darrington's trail to the deadly woods on Devil's Thumb. As they encounter Lupine princesses, giant sea serpents, and all manner of terrifying creatures, Lucy hasn't reckoned that the dreamwood itself might be the greatest threat of all.

Zum Buch

The Wolf And The Seven Little Kids

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Welcome to the magic world of Grimm's fairy tales! Let's read one of the most famous stories – The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids (also known as The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats). The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats is a fable collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 5. A mother goat leaves her seven kids at home and warns her young goats about big bad wolf who will try to catch and eat them. After few attempts big bad wolf outwits the goats, gets into the house and eats six goats. When mother goat comes back, she finds only one little kid who shows the big bad wold falling asleep. Mother goat cuts open the wolf's belly and saves her children. The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids perfectly suits kids of all ages – read this fairy tale with your children and plunge into the miraculous atmosphere of Grimm's fairytales!

Zum Buch