In the world of Pern, Harpers with great musical ability are held in extreme regard. This is why the young, mischievous Piemur carries himself with so much pride, for he sings like an angel. But when his voice begins to change, Piemur loses all confidence and questions his role within Harper Hall. Incapable of singing, Piemur is sent on various errands by Masterharper Robinton, including the task of learning the complicated beats of the messenger drums, Piemur has no clue of the grand adventures that await him, and he`ll need to find the courage within himself to survive.
Beginning with the classic "Dragonriders of Pern", Anne McCaffrey has created a complex, endlessly fascinating world uniting humans and great telepathic dragons. Millions of devoted readers have soared on the glittering wings of Anne’s imagination, following book by book the evolution of one of science fiction’s most beloved and honored series. Now, for the first time, Anne has invited another writer to join her in the skies of Pern, a writer with an intimate knowledge of Pern and its history: her son, Todd. DRAGON’S KIN Young Kindan has no expectations other than joining his father in the mines of Camp Natalon, a coal mining settlement struggling to turn a profit far from the great Holds where the presence of dragons and their...
ISBN: 978-0-345-46200-8
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: август 2011
Second book in the enthralling ‘Shadows of the Apt’ series of epic fantasies. Two young companions, Totho and Salma, arrive at Tark to spy on the menacing Wasp army, but are there mistakenly apprehended as enemy agents. By the time they are freed, the city is already under siege. Over in the imperial capital the young emperor, Alvdan, is becoming captivated by a remarkable slave, the vampiric Uctebri, who claims he knows of magic that can grant eternal life. In Collegium, meanwhile, Stenwold is still trying to persuade the city magnates to take seriously the Wasp Empire’s imminent threat to their survival. In a colourful drama involving mass warfare and personal combat, a small group of heroes must stand up against what seems like...
ISBN: 978-0-230-70415-2
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that - the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their very lives in peril.
Firedrake, a brave young dragon, and a lonely boy called Ben, set out on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace for ever. Flying across moonlit lands and seas, they discover extraordinary new friends and a courage they never knew they had. Just as well, because a heartless enemy with an ancient grudge is never far behind them... Формат: 13 см x 19,5 см.
Young Kindan has no expectations other than joining his father in the mines of camp Natalon, a coal mining settlement struggling to turn a profit far from the great holds where the presence of dragons and their riders means safety and civilization.
ISBN: 978-0-552-15150-4
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
При помощи этого пошагового руководства по рисованию вы сможете создавать драконов, химер и других сказочных чудовищ, вооружившись только карандашом и чернильной ручкой. How to Draw a Dragon: "Cautiously approach the dragon, offer it a piece of candy or a little sister, and draw while it happily munches away." From the creator of the wildly popular website NeonDragonArt.com, DRAGONART shows you how to create awesome, delightful and frightening beasts, armed only with a pencil and ink pen. You\'ll begin your quest by conquering a super-easy dragon that even the most foolish of ogres could...
Little children will love colouring in all the friendly dragons in this fun colouring book. Scenes include flying dragons, baby dragons and a sleeping dragon in his cave. This title is presented with two pages of stickers to add to the pictures.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-3475-4
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Young Prince Einon is dying. Only the Great Dragon can help him! But first the boy has to say, I won`t be a cruel king. I`ll love my people and be kind to them.` But Einon is cruel, and everybody in the country is afraid. Now the Dragon, good Sir Bowen and the peasants have to fight in a great battle between Good and Bad.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-7834-0
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Contemporary / British English Young Prince Einon is dying. Only the Great Dragon can help him! But first the boy has to say, I won`t be a cruel king. I`ll love my people and be kind to them.` But Einon is cruel, and everybody in the country is afraid. Now the Dragon, good Sir Bowen and the peasants have to fight in a great battle between Good and Bad.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-8158-6
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: август 2011
From the author of "Outlander"... a magnificent epic that once again sweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18th-century For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland`s majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones ...about a love that transcends the boundaries of time ...and about James Fraser, a Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his .... Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire`s spellbinding journey of...
ISBN: 978-0-440-21562-2
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Too much time has passed since the powerful dragon Tintaglia helped the people of the Trader cities stave off an invasion of their enemies. The Traders have forgotten their promises, weary of the labor and expense of tending earthbound dragons who were hatched weak and deformed by a river turned toxic. If neglected, the creatures will rampage - or die - so it is decreed that they must move farther upriver toward Kelsingra, the mythical homeland whose location is locked deep within the dragons` uncertain ancestral memories. Thymara, an unschooled forest girl, and Alise, wife of an unloving and wealthy Trader, are among the disparate group entrusted with escorting the dragons to their new home. And on an extraordinary odyssey with no...
ISBN: 978-0-06-156165-8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
For millions of readers the world over, the name Pern is magical, conjuring up grand vistas of a distant planet whose blue skies are patrolled by brave dragons and their noble riders, a paradise threatened by the periodic fall of deadly Thread. But not all dangers descend from the skies. Now, in their third collaboration, Anne McCaffrey and her son, Todd McCaffrey, spin a tale of a mysterious illness that may succeed in doing what centuries of Threadfall could not: kill every last human on Pern. Life in the Harper Hall is busy for best friends Kindan, Nonala, and Kelsa. As the only female apprentices, Nonala and Kelsa are the butt of jokes and easy targets for the bully Vaxoram and his cronies. But when Kindan springs to Kelsa’s...
ISBN: 978-0-345-48031-6
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: август 2011
Harry Lyon was a rational man, a cop who refused to let his job harden his soul. Then one fateful day, he was forced to shoot a man--and a homeless stranger with bloodshot eyes uttered the haunting words that challenged Harry Lyon's sanity: "Ticktock, ticktock. You'll be dead in sixteen by by by ;
ISBN: 978-0-425-20843-4
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: июль 2011
For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland`s mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones, about a love that transcends the boundaries of time, and about James Fraser, a warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his.
ISBN: 978-0-09-929471-9
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Young Prince Einon is dying. Only the Great Dragon can help him! But first the boy has to say, `I won`t be a cruel king. I`ll love my people and be kind to them.` But Einon is cruel, and everybody in the country is afraid. Now the Dragon, good Sir Bowen and the peasants have to fight in a great battle between Good and Bad.
ISBN: 978-1-4082-8497-1
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Bringing fresh wonders and dangers to light in the skies of Pern, Anne McCaffrey and her son, Todd, who demonstrated his writing talents in the bestselling novels Dragon’s Kin and Dragonsblood, return with their second collaboration: a thrilling adventure of discovery and fate. Pellar is an orphan taken in by Masterharper Zist. Though born mute, Pellar is a gifted tracker, and when Zist sets off to take over as harper for Natalon’s coal-mining camp, Pellar–along with his fire-lizard, Chitter–joins him on a secret mission of his own: to find out if reported thefts of coal are the work of the Shunned, criminals condemned to a life of wandering and hardship. Halla is one of the children of the Shunned. Though innocent of their...
ISBN: 978-0-345-48029-3
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: август 2011
The Chronicles trilogy is the ideal place for readers to start their Dragonlance journey. This omnibus includes "Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night," and "Dragons of Spring Dawning."
A new dragon is in Dragon City. Beau is not like the other street-racing dragons. Unlike other dragons, Beau must choose his rider. The chosen rider will be the legendary Dragon Booster . . . who will change the world. Dragon City awaits the new Dragon Booster!
