Bøger af Ken Young

Every Saturday Eric would travel into the city to work at his grandparent's flower shop. Occasionally his mind would wander, and he would imagine what it would be like to be a plant. His friends and family would often be included in his daydreams.

After defeating the forces of the wicked Metro, and saving her father, the new queen, Ekala Oleen, begins a tour of the Kingdom of Ameram--anticipating a pleasant journey, visiting with the people and correcting injustices. Instead, she is stalked by vicious night beasts and falls into a deadly trap set by the ambitious northern kingdoms. When she learns how deep the evil still reaches, Ekala begins to question who she can trust. The mystic Larma, the Stone Cutter's Daughter, and the King's Frog Hunter--with their powerful animal companions--join Ekala Oleen to battle the insidious forces rising to destroy her and seize control of Ameram. The fate of her prophecy and the kingdom depends on the strength of their faith in one another and trusting in the messages of Stone Truth.

In the ancient land of Ameram, where giant, man eating frogs lurk in the marshes of the valleys, an aging and vain king has succumbed to the evil that is grasping control of his kingdom. His selfish behavior blinds his wisdom, opening the doors of Castle Ambermal to a wicked sorcerer who uses potions and manipulations to steal the throne from the rightful heir, the king's only child, Ekala. As the magician begins his plan to revive the power of a once-defeated order of black-hearted creatures, a sculptor of Stone Truth triggers a chain of events that reveal an ancient prophecy and its guardian, Thalmus--The King's Frog Hunter. Along with his loyal companions, a giant tortoise, a Paint stallion, and a Great Horned owl, the mysterious hunter gathers a unique band of warriors to help the princess in her fight to save her father and the Kingdom. Together they embark on a dangerous quest that will challenge their courage, test their resolve and forge new friendships while battling to fulfill the Prophecy of Ameram.

Super Bomb unveils the story of the events leading up to President Harry S. Truman's 1950 decision to develop a "super," or hydrogen, bomb. That fateful decision and its immediate consequences are detailed in a diverse and complete account built on newly released archives and previously hidden contemporaneous interviews with more than sixty...