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Young Jonathan Goodfellow and his father set out to rescue children from slavers with the help of the Bairnsley University underground. Things go from bad to impossible when a raiding party of thurgles - huge giant-like creatures - and their hellhounds get there first. Then the Bairnsley University wizards fail to arrive. Will the Goodfellows save the children? Or will Jonathan become a slave himself?"e;The Secret Child"e; is a read-alone prequel to Quest (Book 1 The Sylvalla Prophecies)

Hijack yourself into mad scientists' territory, duck the gelignite, avoid the Acme fuses. Do whatever you need to, just make sure you don't miss out — it's more than your life is worth.Lilly Lionheart's bundled into Mr Big's underground laboratory to create designer creatures - or die.Forced to head a team of misfits including a young genius and two scientific incompetents, her first move is to create a very special pet as a "e;trial"e; project. A delightful and deadly squirrel-snake hybrid. But that's not the project Mr Big is interested in, he wants the team to create giant snake spider hybrids, creatures designed to destroy and devour everything in their path.  Creatures so difficult to make, that Lilly's determined to create her squirrel-snake hybrid, and escape before Mr Big kills them all.A mad romp into the dangerous world of evil genius, super spies, and dangerous designer animals.Series: The Mutant Menagerie(Aproximately 200 pages)

A horde of ratsA coven of witches desperate to stay hidden.A ball to die for, and a ball that must remain secret at any cost As a smithy's daughter, Amarinda can only dream of going to the ball. She loves the fine gowns and imagines the feisty Princess Sylvalla falling in love with the visiting prince. Amarinda's daydreaming must end when her father is injured and she discovers her family is in debt to Lady Dragonheart. With her father becoming more and more ill, she must take extraordinary measures to pay back the debt. But first, to save her father, she must infiltrate castle Avondale and steal a 'cookbook' with secret recipes, recipes Lady Dragonheart wants to get her hands on.  The harder she tries, the more Amarinda is drawn into a hidden world of witches and power—not to mention Lady Dragonheart's schemes to infiltrate the Avondale ball and seize the kingdom. Will Amarinda's father survive the night? Will she get to dance with the prince? And who will be turned into a rat? Find out by reading this secret story of a not-quite Cinderella, whose closest thing to a Fairy godmother is, alas, old Granny Earwax. For magical mayhem that flies off the page faster than a witch's broomstick, get your copy of The Secret Story today!

A celebration of epic fantasy from award winning and USA TODAY Bestselling author, A.J. Ponder's Prophecy is a read alone novel of power, vengeance, betrayal, and loss—and the second book in the much-loved epic saga The Sylvalla ChroniclesPrincess Sylvalla has faced dragons, proven herself a hero, and accidentally kidnapped a king. And that kidnapping thing is about to become a problem.Fuming over the indignity of being taken as a hostage, King Phetero seeks out ancient evil and coerces the infamous wizard Dothie into helping him destroy his nemesis, the feisty Sylvalla and her Kingdom of Avondale.Sylvalla fights back with everything she has, but with her father dead and her kingdom under siege she yearns for the days when dragons were the only things she had to worry about.Worse, the two wizards, Jonathan and Capro insist Sylvalla abandon Avondale and her family because of a crazy prophecy from a half-mad prophetess—for if the prophecies come true all Seven Kingdoms will fall.If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett's Colour of Magic, William Goldman's The Princess Bride, or Diana Wynne Jones' The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, you'll love this classic adventure by multi-award winning and USA TODAY bestselling author, A.J. Ponder.

"e;I've seen a thousand futures, a million deaths. Avondale will fall."e;  Sylvalla would rather fight dragons than deal with politics. But as the unexpected queen of two kingdoms, her newfound power is making the neighbouring kings nervous. One by one, the kings fall for Sir Arrant's offers of power and the beguiling butterfly jewels he offers in exchange for their alliance.Determined to save her kingdom, Sylvalla is willing to try anything, including diplomacy. Only there is little time, and her dying mother, Tishke, has an important warning, "e;The demons are here. They have your brother."e;Meanwhile, back in Bairnsley University, the wizard Jonathan and his father discover the evil Dothie has freed the Nameless Gods—gods that are determined to destroy the one person that stands in their way… ...Sylvalla. They call her Witch QueenThey say she will destroy the Seven KingdomsThey say she will destroy magic With the Seven Kingdoms turned against her, can Sylvalla save Avondale? Can she save her people, her brother, or even herself, from the demons who would possess them all?

New adventure from A.J. Ponder- in the tradition of The Princess Bride and Terry Pratchett.Sylvalla escapes Avondale castle, and the life of a princess, in search of the adventure she's always wanted.Once found, adventure bites back.Fortunately Sylvalla is not alone – Unfortunately, her new-found companions are less than heroic. Jonathan would rather make money. Dirk would rather live a long and happy life. And at 150, Old Capro would rather stop gallivanting and harangue unsuspecting students about his glory days over a nice cup of tea.Quest has everything, heroes, monsters, chases, escapes and a complete lack of true love. A quirky and original celebration of fantasy for everyone who loves fantasy adventure - buy your copy today!

Are you ready for Monsters and Mayhem? Frankie wants to be a famous inventor, but her inventions are always getting her into Monster Trouble.Fun for all ages, it's aimed at primary and intermediate students. Some basic science concepts are explored, and there's even a monster word search in the back, containing both fun and scientific words. Perfect for young inventors and scientists, this is a novel made up of short stories and Monster Invention Logbook entries, and has other nods to the original Frankenstein.From USA Today Bestselling author, A.J. Ponder, the Frankie Files epistolory novel including the Sir Julius Vogel Award winning Frankie and the Netball Clone first published by Challenge, Australia's National Students' Magazine.)