Browse all books

Books in Tales of Ramion series

  • The Vicar's Chickens

    Frank Hinks

    Paperback (Perronet Press, Nov. 1, 2020)
    The struggle between good and evil is taken up by the Vicar and the nasty witch Griselda. When the witch Griselda sends fireballs on the garden of The Old Vicarage, Snuggle (by mistake) magics not only the boys but the church and Vicar to the Land of Ramion. The Vicar becomes a child again, learns not to fear a thing, and dancing up to the witch calls her "Auntie Griselda" and (while she is in a state of shock) takes her magic staff with surprising consequences.
  • The Crystal Key

    Frank Hinks

    Paperback (Perronet Press, Nov. 1, 2020)
    Griselda and Snuggle the cat fall through the void to the Land of Ramion where the witch imprisons Snuggle in a block of crystal which she sets in the hills above the Garden where The Mind controls. The Gardener feels Snuggle’s pain deep inside. Unless the cat can be set free he will die (and with him the Land of Ramion). The very existence of Ramion is under threat when Snuggle the Cat is in danger of death.
  • Gary the Frog Prince

    Frank Hinks

    Hardcover (Perronet Press, March 1, 2020)
    When Gary is kissed by the Frog Princess and turned into a Frog Prince, Snuggle (family cat and superhero) takes Gary, the rabbit Scrooey-Looey, and the boys to the Kingdom of the Frogs. There they meet man-eating frogs, and Gloria, a vegetarian eagle. But is it just another trick by the witch Griselda, who wants the children for supper? The Tales of Ramion are written to be enjoyed independently of previous stories.
    U
  • Boris and the Dumb Skulls

    Frank Hinks

    Paperback (Perronet Press, Sept. 1, 2020)
    Fed up of being bullied by the witch Griselda, Boris the Skull and the Dim Daft Dwarves decide to form a punk rock band and seek fame and fortune. But just before they leave for their first gig, two of Griselda’s dead ancestors break out of their glass tanks beneath the ruined tower. Punk Music is about to undergo a revival in Ramion, but not if the Old Schaool can help it.
  • The Blizzard Wizard

    Frank Hinks

    Hardcover (Perronet Press, Aug. 15, 2020)
    Escaping from jail the Blizzard Wizard turns Ramion to ice. Number 14 in the Tales of Ramion is written to be enjoyed independently of previous stories. When, with the unwitting help of foolish Cloud 9, the Princess of the Night frees the Blizzard Wizard from his prison cell, he turns the Garden, the Gardener and the whole of Ramion into ice. With the help of the rabbit Scrooey-Looey the boys set out to gather the four elements which will bind up the Blizzard Wizard and take him back to prison. Entertaining fantasy in the tradition of Lewis Carroll; Lavish illustration with exuberant colour artwork; Beautiful production for added enjoyment and collect-ability.
    T
  • The Dream Thief

    Frank Hicks

    Paperback (Perronet Press, April 1, 2020)
    When the Dream Thief steals their mother’s dream of being an artist the boys and their Dream Lord cat, Snuggle, set off to rescue her dream. The party, including their mother as a six year old child, pass through the Place of Nightmares (where butterflies with butterfly nets, game birds with shot guns and fish with fishing rods try to get them) and enter the Land of Dreams where with the help of Little Dream and the Hero Dreamhogs they seek the stronghold of the Dream Thief and brave the mighty Gnargs, warrior servants of the Princess of the Night.
    U
  • The Kingdom of the Deep

    Frank Hinks

    Paperback (Perronet Press, Feb. 1, 2021)
    The witch Griselda continues her wicked plan to eat the brothers - this time in the ocean depths. The Kingdom of the Deep is number 13 in The Tales of Ramion series and is written to be enjoyed independently of previous stories. The witch Griselda changes the holiday plans of the boys and their parents, but on arriving at Morgan Castle discovers that her cousin Veronica will not allow her to eat the boys whilst they are staying in the castle. In disgust she magics the boys to the Kingdom of the Deep where (along with octopus, squid and mermen) she sets out to get them. Entertaining fantasy in the tradition of Lewis Carroll; Lavish illustration with exuberant colour artwork; Beautiful production for added enjoyment and collect-ability
    W
  • The Kingdom of the Deep

    Frank Hinks

    Hardcover (Perronet Press, Aug. 15, 2020)
    The witch Griselda continues her wicked plan to eat the brothers—this time in the ocean depths. The witch Griselda changes the holiday plans of the boys and their parents, but on arriving at Morgan Castle discovers that her cousin Veronica will not allow her to eat the boys while they are staying in the castle. In disgust she magics the boys to the Kingdom of the Deep where (along with octopus, squid and mermen) she sets out to get them.The Tales of Ramion series are written to be enjoyed independently of previous stories.
    W
  • Creatures of the Forest

    Frank Hinks

    Paperback (Perronet Press, June 1, 2020)
    In the magical forest there are Globerous Ghosts, Venomous Vampires, Scary Scots and Mystic Mummies, who (like other mummies) cannot stand boys who pick their noses. The boys are in constant danger of being turned into ghostly globs, piles of dust or being exploded by very loud bagpipe music. Thankfully, Ducky Rocky is there to help them as are Racing Racoons and the incredibly brave Hero Hedgehogs.
    S
  • The Gift of Evil

    Frank Hinks

    Hardcover (Perronet Press, Aug. 15, 2020)
    A tale of man-eating frogs and vegetarian eagles in which the boys must dodge the witch Griselda's wiles. Gary the Frog Prince is number 11 in the The Tales of Ramion and is written to be enjoyed independently of previous stories. When Gary is kissed by the Frog Princess and turned into a Frog Prince, Snuggle (family cat and superhero) takes Gary, the rabbit Scrooey-Looey and the boys to the Kingdom of the Frogs where they meet man-eating frogs, and Gloria a vegetarian eagle. But is it just another trick by the witch Griselda who wants the boys for supper? Entertaining fantasy in the tradition of Lewis Carroll; Lavish illustration with exuberant colour artwork; Beautiful production for added enjoyment and collectability; Ideal gifts for imaginative children or young adults.
    T
  • The Crystal Key

    Frank Hinks

    Hardcover (Perronet Press, Feb. 1, 2020)
    Griselda and Snuggle the cat fall through the void to the Land of Ramion where the witch imprisons Snuggle in a block of crystal which she sets in the hills above the Garden where The Mind controls. The Gardener feels Snuggle’s pain deep inside. Unless the cat can be set free he will die (and with him the Land of Ramion).
    Y
  • The Vicar's Chickens

    Frank Hinks

    Hardcover (Perronet Press, Feb. 1, 2020)
    When the witch Griselda sends fireballs on the garden of The Old Vicarage, Snuggle (by mistake) magics not only the boys but the church and Vicar to the Land of Ramion. The Vicar becomes a child again, learns not to fear a thing, and dancing up to the witch calls her “Auntie Griselda” and (whilst she is in a state of shock) takes her magic staff with surprising consequences.
    T