The breathtaking conclusion of the Star Dancer quartet It is AD 61. Boudica’s revolt is stirring, but the queen loathes her new battle druid, Tegen of the Winter Seas.
As she passed her hand over the mirror’s blackened surface, Étain memorized what she had scried: a young druid-girl with raven hair, but not an ordinary student of the arts who stuck rigidly to spells and potions; this one worked instinctively with raw magic plucked from the elements. She understood how to inhale the breath of inspiration, she could dream in the fires of Tir na nÓg and wield them without fear.
‘Fire will lead you to your innermost soul and bring you out into the world again.’
Tegen, the young druid-in-training, must learn Fire Magic to battle an unnamed and deadly evil. But she is being stalked by a Shadow Walker who will lie, cheat and even murder to bring her into his thrall …
A rich … shaggily textured tapestry: Daily Telegraph Family Book Club Choice
It is the end of the Iron Age. In the face of Roman invasion the druids believe a warrior-magician will appear when the stars dance.
Two children are born that night. A girl and a ‘half-head’ boy....
A personalised story for the 4-6 year age group. This was a major fund raising project for the NSPCC published in conjunction with Appletree Press promoted by Hovis on their wrappers.
‘A beautiful book, full of wisdom and very funny to read. Children will love it.’ Mrs Mad’s Book-a-Rama
On a wild, rocky shore not far from here, five dragon eggs are cracking. Mischief, fun and adventure are about to begin and the wise old Dragon Master is always at hand to help the wayward dragons.
One day I was talking to a friend who had bought a new shop to sell wonderful things like really old radios and gramophone players. I said I thought his shop was lovely, and he replied he liked it very much, but there was no dragon in the cellar.
Years of pollution and misuse have put the River Planet in danger. Manny, a mysterious and starving Sand-boy is the only person who knows how to put it right. Now, through a simple act of kindness, Johin is entwined in this dangerous quest.
