Other editions of book Rowan and the Travelers

The tormented witch Sheba has made a terrible prophecy of certain doom for the village of Rin. Skinny, timid Rowan must solve the riddle once again. The secret enemy is here. It hides in darkness, fools beware! The witch Sheba is tormented by strange visions and terrifying riddles. No one can help her except perhaps the boy Rowan, the 'skinny weakling' whose face appears mysteriously in her dreams. Life in the village of Rin goes on day by day, unchanging. And then, unexpectedly, the Travellers arrive. Like the other children, Rowan enjoys their visits. They bring games and music, toys and tricks. But not everyone trusts them. Why have they come again so soon to Rin? Are they the 'secret enemy' from Sheba's warning? Rowan is caught up in a web of intrigue and danger as he races against time to solve the witch's riddle.

The secret enemy is here.It hides in darkness, fools beware!A mysterious danger threatens Rowan's village, Rin. But who is the enemy? And what is the strange spell that is putting all the townspeople to sleep?The Travelers, a roaming people who are friends of Rin, might be able to help, but Rowan isn't sure he can trust them. Especially since they tell him that to find the answers to Rin's problems, Rowan must go to the legendary, noxious Pit of Unrin, from which no living thing has ever returned.

The wise woman speaks of an enemy -- but who could it be? And what is the strange spell that has settled over Rin, putting all the townspeople to sleep? If Rowan can figure out the meaning hidden in the wise woman's words, he may be able to save his people from this sleep and from further danger.Perhaps the Travelers can help, but Rowan doesn't know if he can trust them. Especially since they think the answer lies in the legendary, noxious Pit of Unrin, from which no living thing has returned alive...