[PDF] The Emerald Quest eBook

Author : Gill Vickery
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 12,79 MB
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1408180979

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When the six sister-witches stole the DragonQueen's jewels of power, they banished the dragons from their home in the land of Tulay. Before the dragons left, they took with them a human child as hostage. Tia has been raised by the dragons and considers them her family. She is appalled to learn that her own human mother is one of the sister-witches who are now the despotic rulers of Tulay. Tia decides she will prove herself to be a true DragonChild by retrieving the jewels, with the aid of her DragonBrother Finn. In this first exciting adventure, Tia goes after the jewel that gives its possessor the power to control beasts. The second story, The Opal Quest, is published in March 2013.

Author : Renée Pawlish
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,78 MB
Release : 2012-03-07
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 9781470098629

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A long-lost emerald, a missing treasure map, and a wealthy villain combine for an action-packed adventure! Thirteen-year-old Noah Winter, the son of sea-exploring treasure hunters, dives the San Isabel shipwreck with his parents in search of a mysterious treasure map lost in the murky depths off the Florida Keys over a century ago. The map reveals the hiding place of the priceless De La Rosa emerald. But before the Winters can find the map, a wealthy treasure-hunting rival kidnaps Noah's parents. Now Noah must match wits with a dangerous adversary, not only to discover the treasure map first, but to rescue his mom and dad before it's too late.

Author : Deri Robins
Publisher : Candlewick Press (MA)
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 43,42 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :

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Leofric, squire to Sir Garderobe, is led on a mad chase when the emerald falls out of his knight's sword and is carried off by a monkey.

Author : John Stephens
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 11,44 MB
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0375899553

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"A strong . . . trilogy, invoking just a little Harry Potter and Series of Unfortunate Events along the way."—Realms of Fantasy Siblings Kate, Michael, and Emma have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage. Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about. Until now. Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey through time to dangerous and secret corners of the world . . . a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And—if an ancient prophesy is true—what they do can change history, and it's up to them to set things right. "A new Narnia for the tween set."—The New York Times "[A] fast-paced, fully imagined fantasy."—Publishers Weekly "Echoes of other popular fantasy series, from "Harry Potter" to the "Narnia" books, are easily found, but debut author Stephens has created a new and appealing read . . ."—School Library Journal, Starred Review

Author : Emily Rodda
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 18,39 MB
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0545529611

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The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora.The Shadow Lord dominates the Land of Deltora. Only Lief, Barda, and Jasmine can save it from his evil powers. To do this, they must restore all seven gems to the magic Belt of Deltora.Four gems have been found. Now grave news has reached Lief from his home. He longs to return--but the quest must continue. To find the fifth stone, the heroes must venture to the edge of the Shadowlands and enter the dark and terrifying realm of the monster Gellik. Can Lief, Barda, and Jasmine survive Dread Mountain?

Author : Chad Corrie
Publisher : Aspirations Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,47 MB
Release : 2006-05
Category : Dwarfs
ISBN : 9780977604302

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Seer's Quest is the first book in a fantasy action-adventure trilogy, set in the world of Traldoren. A diverse group of mercenaries are brought together to retrieve information that has been lost for thousands of years. They discover what they have been paid to do might not be so simple and straightforward as they first thought. Unwittingly, they are led on the quest with many twists, turns, and subplots. Just what the divine gambit is about, why these mercenaries have become part of it, and who really understands its full implications is obscured until it is gradually revealed in the next volumes in this trilogy.

Author : Mark Griffiths
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 14,53 MB
Release : 2010-07-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1429964529

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A captivating history of one of the world's most iconic and mysterious flowers Bewitched by a lotus which flowered from three-thousandyear- old seeds in his English garden, Mark Griffiths set out to track the origins and significance of this sublime plant in this beautifully-illustrated book. The Lotus Quest takes Griffiths from the headquarters of the Linnaean Society in London to a mountain top in northern Japan. As he travels in search of this ancient flower, Griffiths looks at the lotus's significance in ancient Egypt and India, the plant's medicinal uses and the inspiration it has provided to Western artists. As he tracks the plant, its story unveils a stunning vision of Japan's feudal era with visits to shrines, ruins, gardens and wild landscapes as well as meetings with priests and archaeologists, philosophers and anthropologists, gardeners and botanists, poets and artists. He even dines on the lotus in a Tokyo cafe. By the end of Griffiths' journey, when he reaches the hauntingly beautiful Japanese temple of Chuson-ji, readers will finally understand why the lotus has obsessed people throughout the ages.

Author : Kathleen K. Butler
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 11,62 MB
Release : 2009-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0595499694

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Karianna doesn't have to think long to decide how she will fight Malevente, an evil magician who has vowed to take control of the world. She knows that the only one capable of stopping him is the Emerald Dragon. There is only one problem: The dragon has not been seen in years. Some wonder whether the creature even exists, but Karianna remembers her mother speaking about the creature as a child. The dragon had saved her village from a band of outlaws, displaying tremendous powers. Now, Karianna must journey across an unknown land as she searches for the dragon's hiding place. Along the way, she meets Tyatu, another warrior trying to find the elusive creature. But they aren't the only ones looking. Malevente knows that if he finds the dragon first and steals its powers, he will be invincible. As Karianna journeys with Tyatu, she learns secrets not only about the Emerald Dragon but herself as well. She must understand what they mean and fast if she has any hope of defeating the evil magician and succeeding in her Quest for the Emerald Dragon.