Bøger af McNabb Linda McNabb

Eagan lives a world where wizards, shadows and dragons once roamed the lands and may yet come again! After centuries of peace, heroic battles and creatures of the night have long since faded into myth and fireside tales. Only Eagan, Guardian of the West, knows the truth. The night-shadows will return and the people must be ready to defend themselves. The only hope of the land are the mighty dragons who slumber - awaiting the call to service - and one lone wizard.

ENTER THE CIRCLE OF DREAMS... IF YOU DARE...The search is on for a new king or queen.The search is also on for runeweavers who can help contenders defeat the Circle of Dreams and win the throne.Zaine couldn't have chosen a more perilous time to discover his fate. He is destined to fulfil a prophecy that could spell great danger - and even death.Let the contest begin!

The return of the wizards is imminent and they will be out for revenge! They have the Well of Life and nothing will stop them.It is up to Seth and his unusual group of companions to rescue Caden, find Rem so that StarFire stops burning everything in sight, and defeat an entire land of wizards. The only problem? They have no idea where to find any of them!

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 that he hadn't even known existed.

What lives beyond the border? Something is following Quin... When Quin is called up to be a keeper of the Maze he knows there will be trouble. He is the only one in his entire world who can't do any magic - what use could he be? But something is wrong - the border is failing and the Maze will soon take over the entire land... Quin must go in search of the Keeper of the Maze before it is too late!

Keven, second son of King Ranulf of Sealand, knows that his older brother Jonas is trying to have him killed. What he doesn't know is why... When King Lothar of Frangia offers the hand of his daughter Reena to Jonas to cement peace between Frangia and Sealand, Keven is suspicious... Is King Lothar really interested in peace between the lands, or does he really plan on invasion, to conquer Sealand and obtain magical dragon scales to protect him from all harm? After all, the Dragon's Roost is on Mount Eyrie in Sealand, one of only three roosts in the known world. Sylths are abroad in the land, loathsome lizard-like creatures, the threat of death lurks around every corner, treachery is in the air, but Keven and Reena must face these perils together for the sake of both their lands.

ENTER THE CIRCLE OF DREAMS ... IF YOU DARE!"Say the runes in this order, without pausing." Zaine tensed. If he got it wrong, the entire world would shatter. He tried to tell himself that the world didn't have much longer anyway; and even if he failed it would be better than time just stopping - wouldn't it?***After a long period of disruption Willow Castle has been rebuilt, and the country's ruler seems to have been chosen. But now the days seem unnaturally long. When the sky fills with shooting stars Princess Guyan provides the chilling answer - time is slowing down and will soon come to a complete standstill. They need the magic of a starweaver.But the only starweaver in their world is Zaine - a young man with a reputation more for destroying worlds than saving them...

Jaxon is the seventh son of a seventh son. He WAS an apprentice wizard - until he made a huge mess and was banished by his master, Wizard Argus. A year later, travelling with Smokey, a troublemaking young dragon, he finds out someone is putting up wanted posters of him. Who wants him and why? Jaxon finds that someone is stealing magic and if they aren't stopped the world will begin to fall apart. Only the desert witch can help!

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.

Nix is a boy with a secret - a secret that even he doesn't know! When a golden dragon ship lands on his island, Nix's life is changed forever. Can he save the islands from falling - or will the dragons come back to life and destroy them all? A tale of magic, dragons, friendship and discovering a secret that changes everything!

Jerrac is ruled by state tyranny and a strict class system. Johan wants to bring equality to the classes. But there is something sinister going on - and where did the children of level 10 go? Nothing is as it seems when Johan and Kala try to bring down the state. Their lives are changed forever and a long held secret is revealed.

All Three Books in this series... in one volume. Dragon's Apprentice 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... 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 shados. 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. This story ties in with Dragon's Apprentice and is best read in sequence. Dragons' Bane 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 enthral dragon-lovers looking for an exciting fire-breathing adventure with wings. he growing interest in dragon books has been fed by an increasing number of books and movies about them. From the very young, to the young at heart, there are dragon stories to suit everyone. Dragon Valley (Dragon's Apprentice, Shadow Hunters, Dragons' Bane) is a series that may well suit a broad range of reading levels. It contains no war, politics, religion or adult themes - it is simply a great adventure for all ages. If you like How to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell - Dragon Valley is a great next step or a complimentary read for the young at heart. Eragon, by Christopher Paolini - Dragon Valley is similar in reading level and full of adventure. Dragon Riders of Pern Series, by Anne McCaffrey - Dragon Valley is a lighter tale of dragons without the adult themes, but just as indepth and enjoyable. Enjoy!

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.

All three books in this series - in one volume!Mountains of FireIn 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 SilverIn 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 GoldIt 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!

It has been a year since the red and gold dragons were defeated at Silver Haven. Everyone believes they have gone...When Logan realises the dragons from The Rift are still a danger he goes in search of Zared to put it right.But Zared is missing and it's up to Logan and his friends to save Silver Haven.In this exciting conclusion to the Dragon Charmers trilogy, Logan must go down to the Caverns of Gold. The home of the dragons!

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.

All three titles in one volume! Runeweaver 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! Timeweaver Zaine felt numbed by the book's similarity to his own life-reading. She came from another world and had been alive for a very long time. How could their life-readings be so similar? **** The quest for the new king or queen in the Circle of Dreams has ended in disaster. The circle is destroyed and a fury of storm dragons has been released, determined to wreak vengeful havoc on the world. Young runeweaver Zaine is blamed for the catastrophe, so it is up to him to battle against time and the dragons to restore peace. On his quest, Zaine meets a girl whose fate seems eerily like his own. Their lives appear mirror images of one another: two circles, two destinies, and now only two possible outcomes - death or life. Zaine has more than enough advice, and a jumble of new, mysterious runes that may help if he can unlock their secrets. The only thing he does not have is time - and time is what he needs most! Starweaver "Say the runes in this order, without pausing." Zaine tensed. If he got it wrong, the entire world would shatter. He tried to tell himself that the world didn't have much longer anyway; and even if he failed it would be better than time just stopping - wouldn't it? *** After a long period of disruption Willow Castle has been rebuilt, and the country's ruler seems to have been chosen. But now the days seem unnaturally long. When the sky fills with shooting stars Princess Guyan provides the chilling answer - time is slowing down and will soon come to a complete standstill. They need the magic of a starweaver. But the only starweaver in their world is Zaine - a young man with a reputation more for destroying worlds than saving them...

ENTER THE CIRCLE OF DREAMS ... IF YOU DARE!Zaine felt numbed by the book's similarity to his own life-reading. She came from another world and had been alive for a very long time. How could their life-readings be so similar?****The quest for the new king or queen in the Circle of Dreams has ended in disaster. The circle is destroyed and a fury of storm dragons has been released, determined to wreak vengeful havoc on the world.Young runeweaver Zaine is blamed for the catastrophe, so it is up to him to battle against time and the dragons to restore peace. On his quest, Zaine meets a girl whose fate seems eerily like his own. Their lives appear mirror images of one another: two circles, two destinies, and now only two possible outcomes - death or life.Zaine has more than enough advice, and a jumble of new, mysterious runes that may help if he can unlock their secrets. The only thing he does not have is time - and time is what he needs most!

They had escaped from the Black Queen but Jasper couldn't help feeling that they had failed.Melani was still a threat, Djon was dying and they were a long way from anything he could remotely call home.What would it take to finally defeat the Black Queen and free Elvale from her tyrannical rule?Jasper and his friends are determined to find out and they have to do it before she comes looking for them.Will good triumph over evil or will the Black Queen retain her hold over Elvale?

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.

Jaelah longs for adventure. In her village underground, Jaelah knows she doesn't want to be a crystal runner. Not for her a life of filling crystals with light and life. No! Jaelah wants adventure - she wants to mix with the surface dwellers like her grandfather. The dimming of their light source gives Jaelah the chance she's been looking for. Dragging her twin brother, Aydan, behind her - she sets off to seek answers. She discovers their problems are not all that is wrong and that, in these times of terrifying change, the twins must work together with Kaen, prince of the surface dwellers, to save both their worlds.

A well of life that can heal anyone and anything is in Merra - and everyone wants it! Seth's life has become even more complicated since he stole a night-shadow. Even his closest friend has abandoned him as he sinks to levels that he hadn't thought possible. His actions lead to a chase across the great mountains to save an innocent child. What will happen when they march right into the heart of the home of the night-shadows?

The complete trilogy of WISH titles. Jasper and the Well of WizdomJasper and the Black QueenJasper and the DragonsJasper 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 that he hadn't even known existed.

Shortlisted for the New Zealand Post AwardsThere'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...