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“Like the druidic life force Jack taps, this hearty adventure, as personal as it is epic, will cradle readers in the ‘hollow of its hand’ (Booklist, starred review).Jack has caused an earthquake. He was trying to save his sister Lucy from being thrown down a well, but sometimes the magic doesn’t quite work out. Not only does Jack demolish a monastery, but Lucy is carried off by the Lady of the Lake, and Jack has to follow her through the Hollow Road, which lies underground. Aided by Pega, a slave, and the berserker Thorgil, Jack encounters hobgoblins, kelpies, yarthkins, and elves—not the enchanted sprites one would expect, but fallen angels who steal human children for pets. In the eighth century, the world is caught between belief in the Old Gods and Christianity, and what Jack and his companions do will decide the fate of both religions. From National Book Award winner Nancy Farmer, this second book in the Sea of Trolls trilogy brilliantly enlarges the world of the first story. Look for the conclusion in The Islands of the Blessed.

Discover this internationally bestselling, National Book Award–winning young adult classic about what it means to be human with an updated, reimagined cover!Matt Alacrán wasn’t born. He was harvested. His DNA came from El Patrón, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt—except for El Patrón. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself. As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, and realizes escape is his only chance to survive. But escape from the Alacrán Estate is no guarantee of freedom.

“Jack, Thorgil, and the Bard are off on a new quest in this immensely satisfying conclusion of the trilogy that began with The Sea of Trolls and continued in The Land of the Silver Apples” in this “beautifully written tale” (Kirkus Reviews).It begins with a vicious tornado. (Odin on a Wild Hunt, as the young berserker Thorgil sees it.) The fields of Jack’s home village are devastated, the winter ahead looks bleak, and a monster—a draugr—has invaded the forest outside of town.Soon, Jack, Thorgil, and the Bard are off to right the wrong of a death caused by Father Severus. Their destination is Notland, realm of the fin folk, though they will face plenty of challenges and enemies before get they get there. Impeccably researched and blending the lore of Christian, Pagan, and Norse traditions, this expertly woven tale is beguilingly suspenseful and, ultimately, a testament to love.The concluding volume of the heroic Sea of Trolls trilogy from National Book Award winner Nancy Farmer finds Jack and his companions on a journey that may end up righting old wrongs—if they survive.

First Firebirds. Then Firebirds Rising. Now there is Firebirds Soaring, the third anthology of original stories by some of today?s finest writers of fantasy and science fiction. These authors, including Nancy Farmer (The Sea of Trolls), Ellen Klages (The Green Glass Sea), Margo Lanagan (Black Juice), and Jane Yolen (The Devil?s Arithmetic), have brought new worlds and Old Magic to life in nineteen remarkable pieces of short fiction. Mike Dringenberg, co-creator of Sandman with Neil Gaiman, contributes decorative vignettes. Firebirds Soaring?like Firebirds and Firebirds Rising?sets the standard for short fiction for teenagers and adult fans of the genre.

“The Sea of Trolls blends ancient history and Norse epics with recognizable bits of Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings” (The New York Times).Jack is kidnapped by berserkers from his Saxon village in the year A.D. 793, an occurrence forewarned by his mentor the Bard. Captured by Viking chief Olaf One-Brow, Jack and his sister, Lucy, are swiftly taken to the court of Ivar the Boneless.Ivar is married to a half-troll named Frith, an evil and unpredictable queen with a strange power over her husband’s court. Jack mistakenly casts a charm on her—and is banished to the kingdom of the trolls to find the magic that will undo the charm. Accompanied by Thorgill, a shield maiden who wants to be a berserker, and by the mysterious crow called Bold Heart, Jack sets out on a harrowing and exciting quest for the ages.From National Book Award winner Nancy Farmer, this first book in the Sea of Trolls trilogy is epic fantasy at its best.

“Like the druidic life force Jack taps, this hearty adventure, as personal as it is epic, will cradle readers in the ‘hollow of its hand’ (Booklist, starred review).Jack has caused an earthquake. He was trying to save his sister Lucy from being thrown down a well, but sometimes the magic doesn’t quite work out. Not only does Jack demolish a monastery, but Lucy is carried off by the Lady of the Lake, and Jack has to follow her through the Hollow Road, which lies underground. Aided by Pega, a slave, and the berserker Thorgil, Jack encounters hobgoblins, kelpies, yarthkins, and elves—not the enchanted sprites one would expect, but fallen angels who steal human children for pets. In the eighth century, the world is caught between belief in the Old Gods and Christianity, and what Jack and his companions do will decide the fate of both religions. From National Book Award winner Nancy Farmer, this second book in the Sea of Trolls trilogy brilliantly enlarges the world of the first story. Look for the conclusion in The Islands of the Blessed.

Discover this internationally bestselling, National Book Award–winning young adult classic about what it means to be human.Matt Alacrán wasn’t born. He was harvested. His DNA came from El Patrón, the drug-lord ruler of the country of Opium. Most people hate and fear clones like Matt—except for El Patrón. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself. As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, and realizes escape is his only chance to survive. But escape from the Alacrán Estate is no guarantee of freedom.

In this much-anticipated conclusion to the Sea of Trolls trilogy, Notland is no place to seek one''s true calling. Or is it?

In the riveting sequel to the acclaimed bestseller The House of the Scorpion, Matt reels from the change in status quo and struggles to do the right thing; find out his story’s end in this new edition with a reimagined cover!Matt Alacrán is a fourteen-year-old drug lord. Until recently, Matt was just a clone grown from a strip of El Patrón’s skin. Now he is lord of the land of Opium, on the one-time US–Mexico border, and rules over an army of microchipped, zombielike workers who are programmed to produce the drugs that are Opium’s main export. El Patrón kept the air and water in Opium clean, but the rest of the world is a polluted wasteland. Matt is sure that, in his new position, he can find a way to break the cycle of violence and destruction—but it will only be possible if he chooses the right people to trust.

In the riveting sequel to the acclaimed bestseller The House of the Scorpion, Matt reels from the change in status quo and struggles to do the right thing; find out his story’s end in this new edition with a reimagined cover!Matt Alacrán is a fourteen-year-old drug lord. Until recently, Matt was just a clone grown from a strip of El Patrón’s skin. Now he is lord of the land of Opium, on the one-time US–Mexico border, and rules over an army of microchipped, zombielike workers who are programmed to produce the drugs that are Opium’s main export. El Patrón kept the air and water in Opium clean, but the rest of the world is a polluted wasteland. Matt is sure that, in his new position, he can find a way to break the cycle of violence and destruction—but it will only be possible if he chooses the right people to trust.

High Fantasy der Extraklasse! In dieser Trilogie erschafft Nancy Farmer meisterhaft aus nordischen Sagen und Erzählungen ein Fantasy-Epos in der Tradition von J. R. R. Tolkiens Der Herr der Ringe.Kaum einer weiß von der uralten Magie, die in machtvollen Strömen tief unten die Erde durchzieht. Doch Jack kann sie spüren. Und er hat gelernt, über sie zu gebieten. Diese Kraft ist es, die ihm das Leben rettet, als er bei einem Wikingerüberfall weit übers Meer verschleppt wird. Aber ob sie ihm auch helfen kann, als er von der ebenso schönen wie grausamen Königin der Nordmänner auf die gefährlichste Reise seines Lebens geschickt wird? Zum Ursprung aller Magie - ins Land der Trolle und Drachen."Drachenmeer" ist der erste Band einer Trilogie. Die Folgebände sind "Elfenfluch" und "Nebelrache"."Absolut sagenhaft!" Rheinische Post

Jack kann über die uralte Magie gebieten, welche tief unter der Erde fließt. Doch eben jene geheimnisvollen Kräfte werden ihm zum Verhängnis. Er beschwört ein Erdbeben herauf, mit dem das Unheil über ihn und seine Familie hereinbrich: Eine einst verbannte Elfe wird aus ihrem steinernen Gefängnis befreit und zieht Jacks Schwester mit sich in den dunklen Abgrund – ein Abgrund, der in ein unbekanntes Land führt. Jack macht sich auf den beschwerlichen Weg durch dichte Wälder und reißende Ströme, um Lucy zu finden. Was er jedoch nicht ahnt: Die Elfen haben einen Pakt mit den Mächten der Hölle geschlossen. Wird er seine Schwester trotzdem retten können?High Fantasy der Extraklasse! In dieser Trilogie erschafft Nancy Farmer meisterhaft aus nordischen Sagen und Erzählungen ein Fantasy-Epos in der Tradition von J. R. R. Tolkiens Der Herr der Ringe."Elfenfluch" ist der zweite Band einer Trilogie. Der erste Band ist "Drachenmeer" und der dritte Band heißt "Nebelrache".

Jack ist Lehrling des alten Barden Drachenzunge. Von ihm hat er gelernt, über die Magie der Erde zu gebieten. Aber ist er auch fähig, den Kampf gegen einen Meeresgeist aufzunehmen, der Jacks Dorf bedroht und auf ewige Rache sinnt? Um ein Unglück abzuwenden, macht Jack sich zusammen mit dem Barden und der Schildmaid Thorgil auf den gefahrvollen Weg nach Notland, in das Reich des gefürchteten Seevolks der Nordmänner. Sie reisen auf einem Wikingerschiff, bekämpfen unterwegs einen Hogboon, treffen Hobgoblins und Meermädchen und sogar Odin, den alten Kriegsgott. Gemeinsam trotzen die Freunde tödlichen Gefahren, und doch scheint es am Ende so, als würde das untote Monster einen von ihnen als Preis fordern. Jetzt muss sich zeigen, ob Jack schon soweit ist, das Erbe des Barden anzutreten.High Fantasy der Extraklasse! In dieser Trilogie erschafft Nancy Farmer meisterhaft aus nordischen Sagen und Erzählungen ein Fantasy-Epos in der Tradition von J. R. R. Tolkiens Der Herr der Ringe."Nebelrache" ist der dritte Band einer Trilogie. Die Vorgängerbände sind "Drachenmeer" und "Elfenfluch".

Als Matt in den Spiegel blickt, sieht er nicht nur sich. Als Matt Freunde sucht, findet er Verrat. Als Matt die Wahrheit erfährt, ist er auf der Flucht. Matt ist kein gewöhnlicher Junge. Sein Schicksal ist das Skorpionenhaus. Matt ist in der Zukunft geboren, hinein in eine Welt, die ihn verabscheut. Denn Matt ist ein Klon. In einer Gesellschaft, die keine Skrupel kennt, gerät er in ein gefährliches Netz aus Intrigen und Täuschungen."Ein utopischer Roman, der von wahren und starken Charakteren lebt – Menschen, die sich wirklich um andere sorgen, Kinder, die unsicher und verletzlich sind, mächtige Diktatoren, die man bedauern muss, charakterstarke und sympathische Menschen, die schreckliche Fehler machen." Ursula K. Le GuinDie Amerikanische Originalausgabe von "Das Skorpionenhaus" wurde im Oktober 2002 mit dem "National Book Award", dem wichtigsten amerikanischen Literaturpreis, ausgezeichnet. Im Oktober 2004 wurde "Das Skorpionenhaus" mit dem "Buxtehuder Bullen" als bestes Jugendbuch des Jahres 2003 ausgezeichnet.Weitere Preise: - Michael L. Printz Award - Newbery Honor Award - ALA (American Library Association) Notable Books for 2003