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Flame-haired Princess Torina knows nothing of battles and conquest until her father, the king of Bellandra, returns home with an orphaned prince from the neighbouring enemy kingdom. The boy prince is offered to Torina as a slave, but she frees him from his bonds and their unusual friendship develops in the years that follow. But Torina faces terrible danger - she has an amazing gift that many would kill for, and when her father is brutally murdered she is forced to flee for her life. An evil usurper takes over her rightful throne, and the kingdom is ruled by cruelty and fear. Can Torina's gift - to look into the future of others - help her win back what is rightly hers? This is an epic fantasy of extraordinary scope and vision. Its twists and turns will leave readers breathless.
Lily Morganite holds more reserves of magic than all other fairies and genies combined. Now, as she moves to put herself on the throne of Feyland, she gathers followers who blame Zaria for the ills that have befallen them. Lily holds Zaria's brother captive and offers Zaria a terrible bargain to gain his freedom. Caught between powerful trolls, angry leprechauns, and vengeful fairies, Zaria and her friends must venture into the Sapphire Stronghold where ancient spells lurk ready to spring. Book Three of A Fairy's Journey for advanced readers age 10 and upPraise for Victoria Hanley's Fiction"Hanley's characters are heroic and vulnerable, smart and hot-blooded." - Publishers Weekly"The dramatic action keeps the characters hurtling from crisis to cataclysm. " - Kirkus Reviews"Hanley's language is rich and vivid without being flowery, allowing adventure and suspense to guide this classic fantasy story." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Zaria is the epitome of fairy girl power." - Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl"Hanley concludes her magical adventure with a heartfelt reminder of the power of friendship."- RJ Rowley, author of The 27 Hour Day
Do you wish you had a published writer''s secrets at your fingertips, ready to help you achieve your goals of publication, success, and the chance to be the next great teen writer? In Seize the Story: A Handbook for Teens Who Like to Write, Victoria Hanley, award-winning author of young adult fiction, spills the secrets for bringing action, adventure, humor, and drama to stories. All of the elements of fiction, from creating believable dialogue to exciting plots, are laid out clearly and illustrated with examples taken straight from story excerpts by excellent writers. The book is packed with writing exercises designed to encourage teens to tell the stories that are theirs alone.In addition, other published authors of young adult literature share their insights about the writing life. Teens can gain firsthand advice from accomplished writers T. A. Barron, Joan Bauer, Hilari Bell, Chris Crutcher, David Lubar, Lauren Myracle, Todd Mitchell, Nancy Garden, and many more.Grades 7-12
For Zaria Tourmaline, the three years without her mother and brother have been lonely ones, living with a cold and distant guardian while she completes her education. Just as she is ready to join the world of adult fairies and genies, she finds a spellbook written entirely in her mother's hand. But this treasured object is not safe from a new enemy, a fairy with more power than Zaria ever dreamed existed. Only among the humans - who must never know fairies and genies exist - can Zaria hide the spellbook; but hidden magic, it turns out, can expose a fairy in ways she never thought possible . . .
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