Books with author Anna Forbes

On the eve of his return to Scotland, Lewis Grant is dared to spend the night at a haunted desert oasis. Even the Bedouin refuse to visit Al Antara at night, knowing that a mighty djinn lives there. But this doesn't worry Lewis, who promptly rises to the bait. Things do not go according to plan, however, and Lewis's arrival in Edinburgh is accompanied by a series of events that defy explanation. Set against the backdrop of the spooky Mary King’s Close, Neil and Clara Maclean find themselves embroiled with ghosts, super heroes, and bank robbers, not to mention the Christmas pantomime. Will the MacArthurs get back from their holiday in time to avert disaster? Enjoy a third outing for them and their dragon, as monsters and mayhem return in a breathtaking tale of magic and nightmare. Books in the "Dragonfire" series: Dragonfire The Wings of Ruksh The Underground City Firestar Witch Silver Dragon Seeker

"Well, I didn't ask to be a pigeon! . . . I wanted to be an eagle, didn't I? . . . Why couldn't we have been eagles instead of pigeons? What a life! Nothing but cooo, cooo and peck, peck, all the time." ". . . This is the High Street not the Highlands! We're no here to cause a sensation, and . . . if it weren't for your stupidity, we wouldn't be here in the first place!" Stroppy pigeons in Edinburgh's Old Town. It's not a normal part of daily life -- but things are never going to be the same again. Clara and Neil have always known the MacArthurs, the little people who live under Arthur's Seat, in Holyrood Park, but they are not quite prepared for what else is living under the hill. Feuding faery lords, missing whisky, magic carpets, firestones and ancient spells . . . where will it end? And how did it all start? Set against the backdrop of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Military Tattoo this is a fast-paced comic adventure, full of magic, mayhem and mystery -- and a dragon.

A powerful magician. A magic sword. And a valley full of dragons ... Evil magician Lord Jezail has unearthed the terrible sword, Dragonslayer, from the depths of Edinburgh Castle, where it has lain buried for centuries. But the sword has its own agenda — to seek out and slay dragons. Ensnared by its magic, Lord Jezail sets out to kill Arthur, the wonderful red dragon who lives under Arthur's Seat, and attack the fabled Valley of the Dragons. As the World of Magic finds itself on the brink of war, human children Neil and Clara join forces with witches, wolf people and magicians to stop Lord Jezail, the Dragon Seeker. Can friends and enemies unite to save their world from destruction?

This is an ebook omnibus of books 4, 5 and 6 in the popular Dragonfire series: Firestar, Witch Silver, and Dragon Seeker. Book 4 sees Neil and Clara on holiday near Aberdeen. Little do they know that Firestar, the heart of all magic, is under attack, and their magical friends in great danger. In book 5, Neil and Clara are lead into a nail-biting adventure with witches and a silver amulet. The final installment in the thrilling Dragonfire series finds Neil and Clara joining forces with witches, wolf people, MacArthurs and magicians to stop the Dragon Seeker, Lord Jezail, and his sword Dragonslayer.

What could possibly send NASA scientists scurrying to a sleepy glen in the Scottish Highlands? Firestar, the heart of all magic, is under attack by a hidden enemy, and both the human and magical worlds are shaken to the core. As hobgoblins strive to outwit the world's top scientists, the Lords of the North try to protect Firestar. Can Neil, Clara and Lewis help to uncover the real menace and save their magical friends? The fourth fantastic adventure in the Dragonfire series.

On the eve of his return to Scotland, Lewis Grant is dared to spend the night at the haunted desert oasis of Al Antara. But things don't go according to plan and on Lewis' subsequent arrival in Edinburgh, strange things start to happen. Set against the spooky backdrop of Mary King's Close, Neil and Clara MacLean find themselves embroiled with the enigmatic Lewis, frightened ghosts, reckless bank robbers and a very cranky djinn. Enjoy a third outing for the MacArthurs and their dragon, as monsters and mayhem return in a breathtaking tale of magic and nightmare.

Neil, Clara and Lewis are spending their Easter break with a friend in Glenmorven, near Aberdeen, unaware that the very existence of their magical friends is at stake, as stone giants rise from the mountains, and Prince Kalman throws his lot in with the most unexpected companions. Can Firestar, the heart of all magic, battle the enemy from within before Arthur, the MacArthurs, and the Lords of the North are lost forever? Hobgoblins and an itinerant pop group called the Jelly Beans all contrive to bamboozle the cleverest minds that NASA has to offer, while the lure of the Glastonbury festival shines in the distance. A new spin on the Highland clearances, caused by a malevolent piece of technology with a mind of its own! Fun and excitement from start to finish. Books in the "Dragonfire" series: Dragonfire The Wings of Ruksh The Underground City Firestar Witch Silver Dragon Seeker

A death. A new house. A new school. And hoardes of witches with evil intentions … When Clara inherits a magical silver talisman from her aunt, she and her brother Neil are drawn into a more perilous and nail-biting adventure than ever before. As they adapt to life in a new school, can they protect the talisman from the Earth, Wind and Snow Witches who are desperate to find it and misuse its power? The fifth thrilling book in the Dragonfire series.

In his boundless quest for power, Lord Jezail has unearthed the terrible sword, Dragonslayer, from the depths of Edinburgh Castle, where it has lain buried for centuries. But the sword has its own agenda and, ensnared by its magic, Jezail becomes obsessed with the idea of killing Arthur, the MacArthurs’ wonderful dragon, and attacking the fabled Valley of the Dragons. His actions so enrage the Lords of the North that they set off after him, as the World of Magic finds itself on the brink of war. Can friends and foes unite to save the world they know and love? What is Count Vassili’s secret? How did Arthur end up with the MacArthurs in the first place? Witches, wolf people, MacArthurs and magicians join forces with Neil and Clara MacLean in this final dragon-filled adventure. Books in the "Dragonfire" series: Dragonfire The Wings of Ruksh The Underground City Firestar Witch Silver Dragon Seeker

“Her death would, she supposed, be quite an event in the world of magic and as Maritza, the Queen of the Earth Witches, approached, she wondered idly who else would be watching ...” A death, a new house, a new school―and more witches with evil intentions than they had previously encountered. The realities of life come knocking at Neil and Clara’s door, leading them into a darker, more nail-biting adventure than ever before. When Clara inherits a silver amulet from her aunt, the Macleans’s magic connections take a decidedly perilous turn. Containing an explosive, unexpected twist in the tale so far, the latest installment in Anne Forbes’s Dragonfire series will not disappoint as the story unfolds and family secrets are revealed.Books in the "Dragonfire" series: Dragonfire The Wings of Ruksh The Underground City Firestar Witch Silver Dragon Seeker