Books with author A. Baker

In book one of Branded Souls: What happens when a land has no great warriors or wizards to save it from disaster? Who will answer the call? A powerful ruling sorcerer known as the “Chaotic Prince” has set his sights on a city of mortals called Jhargus. He intends to conquer that land and crush its people with his magical might. Two young merchants, Kelric and Laran, are like day and night. One—thoughtful and kind—the other brash and often cruel. When fate has them cross paths with a beautiful, yet mysterious thief, their lives are forever changed. The thief leads them through a magical portal where the three are left, not only in another world, but with the palms of their hand covered with a strange, circular emblem. The symbols are etched into their skin…like a brand. They soon find out the Eternal Brands grant those who possess them great power—binding its ancient magic to the very souls of their wielders. And so, two brother merchants, along with the thief, are all who stand between the Chaotic Prince and the future of Jhargus. Before it’s over, one merchant will fall in love, and the other will fall into darkness. So it begins…

In the middle of the night, Jack, a fourteen year old school boy, hears whispered noises and creeps downstairs to investigate. They seem to be coming from his grandfather's table and his collection of strange objects from around the world. That is when he sees it, an old woman's face that appears in a mirror. She smiles and then vanishes. Discovering a mysterious stone, Jack is drawn to its curious power and the unfamiliar words that are carved into it. What could they mean? The very next moment, he is transported to another world, Ecleciet, a bizarre but wonderful place that is controlled by a sinister and evil power. Can he do anything to help? Will he ever make it back home? 'The Tower and the Stone' is a beautifully enchanting and exciting story which follows Jack's journey in Ecleciet where he encounters a world full of great friends, incredible creatures and wicked enemies. Are you ready for an adventure? Then what are you waiting for?

J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing was first published in 1967. Greeted with acclaim, it went on to win the Duff Cooper Prize, the pre-eminent literary prize of the time. Luminaries such as Ted Hughes, Barry Lopez and Andrew Motion have cited it as one of the most important books in twentieth-century nature writing.Despite the association of peregrines with the wild, outer reaches of the British Isles, The Peregrine is set on the flat marshes of the Essex coast, where J. A. Baker spent long winters looking and writing about the visitors from the uplands--peregrines that spend the winter hunting the huge flocks of pigeons and waders that share the desolate landscape with them.This new edition of the timeless classic, published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first publication, features an afterword by one of the book's greatest admirers, Robert Macfarlane.

MP3 CD Format J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing was first published in 1967. Greeted with acclaim, it went on to win the Duff Cooper Prize, the pre-eminent literary prize of the time. Luminaries such as Ted Hughes, Barry Lopez and Andrew Motion have cited it as one of the most important books in twentieth-century nature writing.Despite the association of peregrines with the wild, outer reaches of the British Isles, The Peregrine is set on the flat marshes of the Essex coast, where J. A. Baker spent long winters looking and writing about the visitors from the uplands--peregrines that spend the winter hunting the huge flocks of pigeons and waders that share the desolate landscape with them.This new edition of the timeless classic, published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first publication, features an afterword by one of the book's greatest admirers, Robert Macfarlane.