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HEASTWARD HO! Montegu Sylver, the famous weasel detective, is off to the East! Someone has stolen the priceless jade shoes of the Green Idol of the god Ommm, and the Great Pangolin of Far Kathay has asked Monty for his help. From the moment Monty and his friends set paw on a steamship bound for the land of Eggyok, they face a hazardous journey - trekking across the desert, along the Silk Road to the roof of the world, and sailing up the Yingtong River. And with Spindrick planning to put deadly weapons in every paw and claw, and the stoat Falshed hot on his trail, Monty must move fast. But things really get out of paw when Monty comes whisker to whisker with his old adversary, the evil lemming Sveltlana . . . "Thrilling, imaginative and reminiscent of Tolkien."
"The taste of today in its quips and puns."
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VAMPIRE VOLES Muggidrear, the capital city on the island of Welkin, is in danger of becoming a vampire colony! Ghostly shiops are arriving from Slattland, filled with coffins, and the vampire voles are becoming a real pain in the neck. Even the Mayor's sister, Princess Sybil, has been bitten. Montagu Sylver, the famous weasel detective, suspects that someone is deliberately sending the vampires across the seas to destroy Welkin for ever. With his trusty companions, he sets out for Slattland, determined to find - and destroy - their master. And to make matters worse, the anarchist Spindrick has a fiendish plot of his own - to put the whole city to sleep so he can wreak havoc. Will Monty come whisker to whisker with the evil master vampire? And can he stop Spindrick before his plans get completely out of paw? "This book is mostly exciting, with hardly an exception."
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GASLIGHT GEEZERS Montagu Sylver is a famous weasel detective, intent on solving mysteries. Can he ferret out the truth when he learns that the anarchist Spindrick plans to blow everyone to smitherines with a fiendish bomb? Or find a lemming prince who vanishes almost as soon as he sets paw on Welkin soil? Aided and abetted by his trusty weasel companions, Monty is soon on the trail, but the time is running out - especially when he becomes a fugitive from the law... Set in a gloriously witty semi-Victorian world, Gaslight Geezers is a fast and furious animal fantasy tale about the weasels of Welkin. "The characters are fascinating and the author weaves a fantastic and colourful image of life in the animal side of Welkin." |
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SHADOW-HAWK Somewhere, deep in the mighty rainforest, is the Kingdom of the Sun Bear. And there, legend has it, are the seven ancient heads of the Punan and the secret of untold riches. To find and possess the heads, a man must brave not only the terrifying creatures of the forest, but must also risk the displeasure of the gods and spirits that inhabit it. Yet, two groups set off in ferocious rivalry in pursuit of the legend. They disturb the equilibrium of the forest and risk the awful consequences. For, it seems, only one creature can benefit from such a quest, Shadow-Hawk, the eater of men's souls... "A richly evocative tale (which) examines the cultural interpretation of myths and legends from both European and Borneo perspectives."
"His characters are strong and the sense of place he creates is immediate." |
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CASTLE STORM In the land of Welkin, ruled by the iron paw of vicious stoats, Sylver the leader of a band of outlaw weasels-is on a quest; to find the humans who abandoned the land many years ago and bring them back to Welkin. With his small company of weasels, he journeys south, through myriad adventures, in search of an ancient castle wherein lies the clue he seeks-Castle Storm. And meanwhile, in the north, Welkin itself is under threat. For hundreds and thousands of rats are pouring down from their marshland home in a bloodthirsty horde to seize power from the stoats... The second title in a dramatic and marvelously inventive trilogy, The Welkin Woods. This is a delightful book, the second in his series for children, The Welkin Weasels. (Lesley Hatch-Vector Magazine) |
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WINDJAMMER RUN Sylver and his band of weasels take to the high seas in search of the humans who mysteriously deserted the land of Welkin many years ago. On their trail is a very seasick Sheriff Falshed, commanded by the stoat rulers to stop Sylver at any cost. And if that's not bad enough, behind him is a ship crammed to the gunwales with bloodthirsty rats, convinced that Sylver is secretly hunting a pirate's treasure... A rip-roaring fantasy adventure, the final triumphant conclusion of a marvelously inventive And very funny trilogy, The Welkin Weasels. |
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LAND OF MISTS
It was always Kieto's destiny to lead the Polynesian armies against the Celts And the Picts of the Land of Mists. And now the time has come. The Warriors are assembled, the boats are ready, And the gods are preparing For the confrontation. Soon the mighty army is on the move, crossing the sea towards the unknown land. They encounter storms, magic And tragedy even before They reach their destination. But it is the cold, rainy land of muted colours that will decide their fate-And that of their gods. Land of mists is the thrilling climax to a wonderful epic series- a masterpiece of fantasy storytelling. Rich and detailed legends are woven with myth and fiction in this great fantasy. The final volume of a wonderful trilogy. (Aaron Baker-Black Tears) A beautiful ending to an excellent saga (Sharon Gosling-SFX Magazine) |
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THUNDER OAK Long ago, long before Sylver the weasel was born, the humans all left Welkin. Now life for a weasel-under the heavy paw of the vicious stoat rulers-is pretty miserable (unless you happen to be a weasel who likes living in a hovel and toiling all hours for the benefit of the stoats). It's certainly not enough for Sylver. Or for his small band of outlaws, both jacks and jills. But slingshots and darts can only do so much against heavily-armed stoats and life as an outlaw has a fairly limited future (probably a painful one, too). That's when Sylver comes up with a plan a heroic plan that could destroy the stoats' reign of power forever. He will find the humans, and bring them back to Welkin! And the first step is to follow a clue from the past- a clue that lies in a place known as Thunder Oak. |
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THE PRINCELY FLOWER Kieto's destiny, set in the heavens, is to conquer the Land of Mists, the mysterious island discovered by Kupe, one of the great Polynesian voyagers. But he knows it won't be easy; the wild native tribes, particularly the Scots And Piets, have two formidable advantages-iron And horses. But Kieto has heard of a magnificent warrior race, the Maori, who live in another world And from whom he hopes to learn the secret of success in war. The gateway to this world is on the island of giants, And Kieto And his friends. Boy-Girl, Seumas And Dorcha, themselves taken years before from the Land of Mists, leave the safety of Rarotonga And embark on an epic voyage of discovery aboard The Princely flower. Pursued by sea fairies, vengeful gods, power-hungry priests And, in Seumas' case, by a murderously angry son, confronting their worst fears And supernatural horrors, the friends finally face the awesome wrath of the mighty Maori. The Princely Flower is the second wonderful volume of The Navigator Kings, set in the richly imaginative world of Polynesian life And myth. Kilworth's enthralling writing transforms myths into reality. (Sharon Gosling-SFX Magazine) This is a great, great, great book. (Roger Swift-Black Tears) |
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A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE Sherwood Forest, home of Oberon, Titania, Puck, Cobweb, Peaseblossom and the rest of the mob, has been whittled away by urban development. It's time to move on, the fairies decide. Sid, their captive, a kindly, if gruff, young car mechanic, teaches Titiana to drive, and on Midsummer's Eve the party starts off in a battered and smelly old bus. They're bound For the New Forest, where they hope to be able to regenerate their magic. The fairies' journey is full of excitement. At a village fair, they show the morris dancers how to cut previously undreamed-of capers. Titania falls in love with a human baby and steals her from her pram, starting a nationwide search For the missing infant. The fairies then link up with a group of New Age travelers on their way to stonehenge, who befriend them almost without question. Finally, a fight to The death between Titania and The terrifying and sadistic Morgan-le-Fey must take place before everyone can settle down into some form of harmony and peace. "The book's a delight – I love it!" |
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THE ROOF OF VOYAGING When Kupe, one of the great Polynesian voyagers, chases a huge octopus across the ocean, he discovers the strange octopus And mysterious Land of Mists And rescues a man And a woman from the wild sea. He carries them back to the island of Raiatea where the pale strangers witness the momentous events that follow the death of the king And the struggle For the succession. But the gods are watching also, And when Prince Tangiia And his followers secretly flee the island in search of a new home, their intervention becomes inevitable. Delighting in the rich And colourful detail And myth of Polynesian life, The Roof of Voyaging is the first part of a wonderful tale which will become a landmark in fantastic fiction. An absolute delight, based on the myths and legends of the Polynesian peoples. (Mark Morris-SFX Magazine) |
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HOUSE OF TRIBES In every mouse's long life, there comes a time when ancestral voices tell him to move on. Pedlar, a yellow-necked mouse, has reached that point. Told to leave the Hedgerow and go on a long journey, the adventurous mouse says his farewells and sets out for a far-distant country known as The House. Reaching his destination, Pedlar enters a strange new world inhabited by many warring tribes: the Stinkhorns of the cellar, the great savage Tribe in the kitchen, the library Bookeaters, the Invisibles, the Deathshead and the rebellious 13-K Gang. During his stay, Pedlar witnesses a momentous truce, in which the tribes come together in an All thing meeting and decide to rid themselves of the greatest pests in the House, the greedy, stupid nudniks - the humans. And so the Great Nudnik Drive is set in motion. Ranged against the mouse tribes are nudniks' allies: two cats, Eyeball and Spitz; the Headhunter, a barbarian human child; and Little Prince, the Headhunter's cannibalistic pet white mouse. The outcome of this heroic struggle has gone down in the annals of mouse history, a history tens of thousands of days long, and the whole remarkable tale is recorded here, in House of Tribes. |
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ANGEL An angel is setting San Francisco afire. To destroy the fallen angels hiding on Earth he will stop at no-thing, no matter how many innocents have to die. Now two police detectives have discovered the terrifying truth behind this epidemic of unexplained fires. But how do you stop an angel?
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HIGHLANDER Macleod is the highlander. A Scottish clan warrior from the 16th century, he was taught the deadly arts by an ancient mentor, who then suffered the only wound that can end an Immortal's life; decapitation. Now, seven lifetimes later, Macleod faces the final test. The Kurgan, his ancient adversary, has tracked him all the way to the streets of New York. The fight will be the same; blade to blade. Only the outcome is in doubt. Will the Highlander win? Or will the Kurgan's scimitar stop him with a blow that will plunge the Earth itself into an era of darkness and chaos? |
