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  • Runeweaver

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Dec. 23, 2013)
    Over 7,000 copies sold in ebook and paperback!All Zaine had to do was reach out a hand and he could take it. Sweat broke out on his forehead as he battled the desire to take the book. If he took it, his fate would be sealed. He didn’t want to be a runeweaver – but he did want to touch the book. He wanted it so badly that he found his hand stretching out to it even as his mind screamed not to…The search is on for a new king or queen. The search is also on for runeweavers who can help contenders penetrate the Circle of Dreams and win the throne.Zaine couldn’t have chosen a more perilous time to discover his fate. For runeweavers must take centre stage in the battle for the new monarch. He is destined to play a unique and dangerous role – to fulfil a prophecy that could spell great danger, and even death, for young Zaine.Let the Contest begin!Originally in Paperback by Scholastic New Zealand
  • Dragons' Bane

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Jan. 10, 2012)
    Toby, the dragon's apprentice, lives in Dragon Valley where he is learning magic from his master, Klel the dragon. But when he does magic, disastrous things happen. The dragons are struck by a mysterious illness and the gates to other worlds start opening, leaking magic and threatening to destroy the dragons' valley.The only hope is for Toby, and his good friend Sanelle, to find the ancient dragon stone that was stolen many years ago.The continuing story of Toby, Sanelle and Klel the mighty dragon will delight and enthrall dragon-lovers looking for an exciting fire-breathing adventure with wings.Sequel to Dragon's Apprenticewww.mcnabbnz.com
  • Jasper and the Black Queen

    Linda McNabb

    eBook
    Jasper could have returned to his home world. Would that have been better than what awaits him in Elvale? He needs a plan to rescue his friends from the clutches of the Black Queen but everything he does seems to make it worse.When is magic a blessing or a curse? For Jasper it seems it is always a curse. With the aid of those he would not call friends he hatches a plan to break into Ice City. Getting in might be a lot easier than getting out!
  • The Dragon's Apprentice

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Oct. 1, 2011)
    An amazing fantasy for all ages that you won't be able to put down! If you love dragons and magic, then this is for you!There's something odd about Toby, and it's not just his purple eyes or his amazing ability to talk to Klel, the dragon tied up in the castle courtyard.He's been sacked from every job at the castle and his new job as page to the mysterious Prince Blase is his last chance to avoid a cold winter in the poorhouse.Then Toby learns a terrible secret that Blaise holds in a stone pendant and the prince's deadly plans for Klel. But Toby finds he has amazing skills that might just be able to help...
  • Dragon Charmers Trilogy

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Feb. 19, 2013)
    All three books in this series - in one volume!Are you looking for a light fantasy read suitable for the entire family? One that will take you to a place of magic and dragons... Read it as an adult, read it to your younger children, or read alone as a confident reader. You won't be disappointed!Mountains of FireIn a world where they can be sung into submission by dragon charmers, people have forgotten the true power of dragons... but when feral red dragons seize a royal prince, that power threatens everything.Logan lives with Zared, and elderly and absent-minded wizard, in Shanoria - the Kingdom of the Dragons. His closest friend is Alyxa, a dragon charmer with the rare gift of soothing and commanding dragons. But not all dragons are tame, and when feral Reds kidnap the crown prince, Logan and Alyxa are thrust into a fast-paced adventure.Valley of SilverIn the exciting sequel to Mountains of Fire, the spell binding the fearsome Red Dragons is weakening, and when they break free they will seek a terrible revenge. With the help of Silverhorn and Braveheart, Logan and Alyxa flee in search of Logan's long-lost parents, who hold the key to defeating the red dragons.With Logan unable to do magic, and his elderly wizard grandfather losing his memory, the future looks grim... But Logan refuses to give in and together with Alyxa, Myles and Eric he battles the red dragons once more.Caverns of GoldIt has been a year since the red and gold dragons were defeated at Silver Haven. They thought they had seen the last of the dragons...When Logan realises that the threat of the dragons from The Rift is still very real, he goes in search of Zared to put it right...But Zared is gone and the fate of Silver Haven rests on Logan and his friends.In the exciting conclusion to the Dragon Charmers series, Logan must travel down to the heart of the home of the dragons - the Caverns of Gold!The growing interest in dragon books has been fed by an increasing number of books and movies about them. From the very young, to the young at heart, there are dragon stories to suit everyone.Dragon Charmers is a series that may well suit a broad range of reading levels. It contains no war, politics, religion or adult themes - it is simply a great adventure for all ages.If you like ...How to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell - Dragon Charmers is a great next step or a complimentary read for the young at heart.Eragon, by Christopher Paolini - Dragon Charmers is similar in reading level and full of adventure.Dragon Riders of Pern Series, by Anne McCaffrey - Dragon Charmers is a lighter tale of dragons without the adult themes, but just as indepth and enjoyable.Enjoy!!
  • Puppet Master

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Oct. 20, 2011)
    I know what you are... Jac has no idea what Gabbi means. He thought he was the puppet master in Blyne’s travelling circus. Other people seem to think he is dangerous and want to take away his newly found magic. Puppets are coming alive and there’s a huge hole swallowing the town of Sweetwater! What is the mysterious Star Crystal and why is Ivan, the archmage, after him?The race is on to be first to reach the crystal and discover the truth about who Jac really is.
  • Valley of Silver

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Jan. 13, 2012)
    Originally published by HarperCollins.In a world where dragons can be sung into submission by dragon charmers, people have forgotten the true power of dragons... and they are about to pay the price.In the exciting sequel to Mountains of Fire, the spell binding the fearsome Red Dragons is weakening, and when they break free they will seek a terrible revenge. With the help of Silverhorn and Braveheart, Logan and Alyxa flee in search of Logan's long-lost parents, who hold the key to defeating the red dragons.With Logan unable to do magic, and his elderly wizard grandfather losing his memory, the future looks grim... But Logan refuses to give in and together with Alyxa, Myles and eric he battles the red dragons once more.The growing interest in dragon books has been fed by an increasing number of books and movies about them. From the very young, to the young at heart, there are dragon stories to suit everyone.Dragon Charmers is a Dragon Fantasy Series that may well suit a broad range of reading levels. It contains no war, politics, religion or adult themes - it is simply a great adventure for all ages.If you like ...How to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell - Dragon Charmers is a great next step or a complimentary read for the young at heart.Eragon, by Christopher Paolini - Dragon Charmers is similar in reading level and full of adventure.Dragon Riders of Pern Series, by Anne McCaffrey - Dragon Charmers is a lighter tale of dragons without the adult themes, but just as indepth and enjoyable.Enjoy!
  • Mountains of Fire

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Jan. 13, 2012)
    Over 6,000 copies sold in ebook and paperback!A stunning Dragon Fantasy Series for all ages. A story of dragons and magic that you won't be able to put down!In a world where they can be sung into submission by dragon charmers, people have forgotten the true power of dragons... but when feral red dragons sieze a royal prince, that power threatens everything.Logan lives with Zared, and elderley and absent-minded wizard, in Shanoria - the Kingdom of the Dragons. His closest friend is Alyxa, a dragon charmer with the rare gift of soothing and commanding dragons. But not all dragons are tame, and when feral Reds kidnap the crown prince, Logan and Alyxa are thrust into a fast-paced adventure.
  • Caverns of Gold

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Jan. 23, 2013)
    It has been a year since the red and gold dragons were defeated at Silver Haven. They thought they had seen the last of the dragons...When Logan realises that the threat of the dragons from The Rift is still very real, he goes in search of Zared to put it right...But Zared is gone and the fate of Silver Haven rests on Logan and his friends.In the exciting conclusion to the Dragon Charmers series, Logan must travel down to the heart of the home of the dragons - the Caverns of Gold!
  • Circle of Dreams Trilogy

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, April 23, 2012)
    All three titles in one volume!Runeweaver All Zaine had to do was reach out a hand and he could take it. Sweat broke out on his forehead as he battled the desire to take the book. If he took it, his fate would be sealed. He didn’t want to be a runeweaver – but he did want to touch the book. He wanted it so badly that he found his hand stretching out to it even as his mind screamed not to…The search is on for a new king or queen. The search is also on for runeweavers who can help contenders penetrate the Circle of Dreams and win the throne.Zaine couldn’t have chosen a more perilous time to discover his fate. For runeweavers must take centre stage in the battle for the new monarch. He is destined to play a unique and dangerous role – to fulfil a prophecy that could spell great danger, and even death, for young Zaine.Let the Contest begin!TimeweaverZaine felt numbed by the book’s similarity to his own life-reading. She came from another world and had been alive for a very long time. How could their life-readings be so similar?****The quest for the new king or queen in the Circle of Dreams has ended in disaster. The circle is destroyed and a fury of storm dragons has been released, determined to wreak vengeful havoc on the world.Young runeweaver Zaine is blamed for the catastrophe, so it is up to him to battle against time and the dragons to restore peace. On his quest, Zaine meets a girl whose fate seems eerily like his own. Their lives appear mirror images of one another: two circles, two destinies, and now only two possible outcomes – death or life.Zaine has more than enough advice, and a jumble of new, mysterious runes that may help if he can unlock their secrets. The only thing he does not have is time – and time is what he needs most!Starweaver"Say the runes in this order, without pausing."Zaine tensed. If he got it wrong, the entire world would shatter. He tried to tell himself that the world didn't have much longer anyway; and even if he failed it would be better than time just stopping - wouldn't it?***After a long period of disruption Willow Castle has been rebuilt, and the country's ruler seems to have been chosen. But now the days seem unnaturally long. When the sky fills with shooting stars Princess Guyan provides the chilling answer - time is slowing down and will soon come to a complete standstill.They need the magic of a starweaver. But the only starweaver in their world is Zaine - a young man with a reputation more for destroying worlds than saving them...
  • Dragon Valley Trilogy

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Dec. 23, 2013)
    All Three Books in this series... in one volume.Dragon's ApprenticeThere's something odd about Toby, and it's not just his purple eyes or his amazing ability to talk to Klel, the dragon tied up in the castle courtyard.He's been sacked from every job at the castle and his new job as page to the mysterious Prince Blase is his last chance to avoid a cold winter in the poorhouse.Then Toby learns a terrible secret that Blaise holds in a stone pendant and the prince's deadly plans for Klel. But Toby finds he has amazing skills that might just be able to help...Shadow HuntersHave you got a shadow? Then hold onto it... before it betrays you!Elves who live secretly in the midst of the human world are known as shados. After a near miss on the king during a royal hunt, the rumour is spread that the elves were trying to kill the king. From then on, the elves live in constant fear of the king's shadow hunters, who seek to capture and lock them up.Rhonan and his sister, Dyahn, are half-human half-elf and when they sneak away to play with the wild ponies on the moors, they accidently lead the shadown hunters back to their family. In a twisting, turning tale of dragonet, magic stones and broken promises, they must try to save their parents from the wrath of the king.This story ties in with Dragon's Apprentice and is best read in sequence.Dragons' BaneToby, the dragon's apprentice, lives in Dragon Valley where he is learning magic from his master, Klel the dragon. But when he does magic, disastrous things happen. The dragons are struck by a mysterious illness and the gates to other worlds start opening, leaking magic and threatening to destroy the dragons' valley.The only hope is for Toby, and his good friend Sanelle, to find the ancient dragon stone that was stolen many years ago.The continuing story of Toby, Sanelle and Klel the mighty dragon will delight and enthral dragon-lovers looking for an exciting fire-breathing adventure with wings.he growing interest in dragon books has been fed by an increasing number of books and movies about them. From the very young, to the young at heart, there are dragon stories to suit everyone.Dragon Valley (Dragon's Apprentice, Shadow Hunters, Dragons' Bane) is a series that may well suit a broad range of reading levels. It contains no war, politics, religion or adult themes - it is simply a great adventure for all ages.If you likeHow to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell - Dragon Valley is a great next step or a complimentary read for the young at heart.Eragon, by Christopher Paolini - Dragon Valley is similar in reading level and full of adventure.Dragon Riders of Pern Series, by Anne McCaffrey - Dragon Valley is a lighter tale of dragons without the adult themes, but just as indepth and enjoyable.Enjoy!
  • Shadow Hunters

    Linda McNabb

    eBook (Southern Star Publishing, Jan. 10, 2012)
    Have you got a shadow? Then hold onto it... before it betrays you!Elves who live secretly in the midst of the human world are known as shadows. After a near miss on the king during a royal hunt, the rumour is spread that the elves were trying to kill the king. From then on, the elves live in constant fear of the king's shadow hunters, who seek to capture and lock them up.Rhonan and his sister, Dyahn, are half-human half-elf and when they sneak away to play with the wild ponies on the moors, they accidently lead the shadow hunters back to their family. In a twisting, turning tale of a dragonet, magic stones and broken promises, they must try to save their parents from the wrath of the king.But something terrible is about to happen, and the magic the elves have relied on to conceal themselves begins to fade, leaving them exposed to the wily shadow hunters. Time is running out for Rhonan and Dyahn.This story is best read after The Dragon's Apprentice - but stands alone as well.It has magic, adventure, dragons and more. A Dragon Fantasy for everyone.