Books with title The Shadow Speaker

The sequel to the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestselling fantasy The Reader, “highly recommended for fans of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and female-powered adventures.”—School Library JournalHaving barely escaped the clutches of the Guard, Sefia and Archer are back on the run, slipping into the safety of the forest to tend to their wounds and plan their next move. Haunted by painful memories, Archer struggles to overcome the trauma of his past with the impressors, whose cruelty plagues him whenever he closes his eyes. But when Sefia and Archer happen upon a crew of impressors in the wilderness, Archer finally finds a way to combat his nightmares: by hunting impressors and freeing the boys they hold captive. With Sefia’s help, Archer travels across the kingdom of Deliene rescuing boys while she continues to investigate the mysterious Book and the secrets it contains. But the more battles they fight, the more fights Archer craves, until his thirst for violence threatens to transform him from the gentle boy Sefia knows to a grim warrior with a cruel destiny. As Sefia begins to unravel the threads that connect Archer’s fate to her parents’ betrayal of the Guard so long ago, she and Archer must figure out a way to subvert the Guard’s plans before they are ensnared in a war that will pit kingdom against kingdom, leaving their future and the safety of the entire world hanging in the balance.

The sequel to the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestselling fantasy The Reader, “highly recommended for fans of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and female-powered adventures.”—School Library JournalHaving barely escaped the clutches of the Guard, Sefia and Archer are back on the run, slipping into the safety of the forest to tend to their wounds and plan their next move. Haunted by painful memories, Archer struggles to overcome the trauma of his past with the impressors, whose cruelty plagues him whenever he closes his eyes. But when Sefia and Archer happen upon a crew of impressors in the wilderness, Archer finally finds a way to combat his nightmares: by hunting impressors and freeing the boys they hold captive. With Sefia’s help, Archer travels across the kingdom of Deliene rescuing boys while she continues to investigate the mysterious Book and the secrets it contains. But the more battles they fight, the more fights Archer craves, until his thirst for violence threatens to transform him from the gentle boy Sefia knows to a grim warrior with a cruel destiny. As Sefia begins to unravel the threads that connect Archer’s fate to her parents’ betrayal of the Guard so long ago, she and Archer must figure out a way to subvert the Guard’s plans before they are ensnared in a war that will pit kingdom against kingdom, leaving their future and the safety of the entire world hanging in the balance.

Caldecott Medalist, Allen Say, presents a companion to his award-wining Drawing from Memory - the story of his coming-of-age at a military academy and the discovery of what it means to be American For Allen Say, life as teen in Southern California was a cold existence. His father, one of the leading hamburger salesmen in Japan, ran a booming burger business, much like McDonald's, and sent Allen to an American military academy, so that his son could learn English and "become a success in life." As the school's first and only Japanese student, he experienced immediate racism among his fellow cadets and his teachers. The other kids' parents complained about Allen's presence at the all-white school. As a result, he was relegated to a tool shed behind the mess hall. Determined to free himself from this oppression, Allen saved enough money to buy a 1946 Ford for $50 - then escaped to find the America of his dreams! In this follow-up to Drawing from Memory, Allen continues to reinvent himself as an author and illustrator. Melding his paintings with cartoon images and archival photos, Allen Say delivers an accessible book that will appeal to any reader in search of himself.

A 5* Readers' FavouriteA magical tale of friendship, discovery and adventure!Elizabeth's world is changed forever when she falls through a portal under her bed and lands in another dimension. To get back home she'll need to confront the secrets of her past and discover what she really is. She'll also need to travel to the heart of the Dominion, outwit the evil empress, Philomena Frostheart, and steal a mysterious clockwork box from the top of the Darkstone Tower.But with a bungling barbarian, a warrior monk, a mad professor and a bandit thief by her side … what could possibly go wrong?

Gideon has disappeared just when Zeke and Lily need their angel guard the most. Their lives have somehow turned into a nonstop action movie with daring rescue after daring rescue. A bruised and exhausted Lily can't understand why they're on their own, and she doesn't understand why so many missions are failing. As she struggles to hold on to her faith in the midst of chaos, an old enemy resurfaces. Lily is convinced that Caleb has a new sinister plot to take over her father's church, but no one believes her, not even Zeke. As she struggles to try and convince her friends of Caleb's guilt, her new youth pastor's son has his own evil designs on Emily. With trouble around every corner, and no help in sight, can Lily remain strong enough to do the job he's been given? Or will she give in to temptation and take the one thing she can't have?

In the land of Darhan, promises are bound by magic, tied into knots, and worn with pride. Those who break them are physically scarred, cast out into the desert, and stalked by vengeful shadows of their treachery. Fifteen-year-old Raim, the best young fighter ever to train for the elite Yun guard, has worn a simple knot around his wrist for as long as he can remember. He doesn’t know where it came from and barely thinks about it at all. But on the most important day of his life, when Raim agrees to give his life as a warrior to the future king, that knot bursts into flames and sears a dark mark into his skin. Now scarred as an oathbreaker, Raim has two options: run or die. "An excellent choice for those looking for a compelling and detailed fantasy novel."—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "Middle-school readers looking to get lost in another world will enjoy this adventure-packed read."—BOOKLIST "An intriguing start to McCulloch's planned series."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "The most compelling new fantasy I've read in years."—Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood & Co and the Bartimaeus books “Brilliant. Absolutely gripping from the start, a complete joy and a great new voice.”—Conn Iggulden, author of the internationally bestselling Empire series “The Oathbreaker’s Shadow is a very promising debut in what bodes to be an electrifying duology. Unusual magic set in an exotic location and nomadic culture lures the reader to total immersion in Raim’s world.”—Robin Hobb, internationally bestselling author of the Farseer trilogy

The battle is over. The war is won. The prophecy complete.But life can’t just pick up where it left off for Ethan. Struggling to cope with the death of his soulmate, at odds with his friends in the Guard, he finds himself adrift, jumping at shadows and sensing someone who can’t possibly be there.Blaming herself for Lathenia’s death, Jesilla swears to avenge her mother and fulfil her final plans. But she hadn’t planned on falling in love. And that leaves her with an impossible choice – should she follow her heart or the parental strings of a Goddess, short on praise but high on expectation, that continues to pull on her from the grave?As the Guard and the Order battle through the past and into an impossible future, darkness lurks around every step. The fight for the world’s survival will rest with just one.Is it a friend or foe that hides in The Shadow?

Rayna Stone is an eighteen-year-old girl from a small Alabama town that just wants to save a little money for college. In order to do that she has to find a summer job. The problem with that, the only place that is willing to take her is the upscale golf resort of The Landing. This was not her idea of a summer job, being around snobby, rich folks, but when she meets eyes with the owner’s son, Liam, she starts to see the brighter side of things. That is until she’s seeing things that she can’t quite explain and having dreams that are haunted by a being she calls The Shadow. The Shadow begins to show her things about a few missing girls, that she wished she had never seen. Another chilling fact, her dreams seem to be coming true. As if that isn’t enough, she learns that this ability of hers gives her an insight into what others around her are feeling. Soon after this, Rayna learns that Liam does feel something for her, but even though she wants to tell him she feels the same, something is warning her to stay away. Not because he is dangerous, but because she is.

The Vaelinel Trilogy continues with this absorbing sequel to Silevethiel!Alone and hunted by the Drulaack, Irewen takes advantage of her only option for survival. Pushing her concerns aside, she lets the dead keep her.But her refuge doesn't last long. Driven out of their hosts by Laegon, a handful Drulaack have returned to the Spirit World. No longer having the protection of the dead, Irewen is forced to return to Vaelinel.​Finally reunited with her companions, the burdens placed on them are taking their toll. Thoughts of suicide and mistrust plague the company. Slowly unravelling, they must conquer their personal battles before standing against the evil threatening the land.​For the Corrupter thirsts for revenge. And he'll stop at nothing to satisfy his hunger.

In the land of Darhan, promises are bound by magic, tied into knots, and worn with pride. Those who break them are physically scarred, cast out into the desert, and stalked by vengeful shadows of their treachery. Fifteen-year-old Raim, the best young fighter ever to train for the elite Yun guard, has worn a simple knot around his wrist for as long as he can remember. He doesn’t know where it came from and barely thinks about it at all. But on the most important day of his life, when Raim agrees to give his life as a warrior to the future king, that knot bursts into flames and sears a dark mark into his skin. Now scarred as an oathbreaker, Raim has two options: run or die. Praise: "An excellent choice for those looking for a compelling and detailed fantasy novel."―SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "Middle-school readers looking to get lost in another world will enjoy this adventure-packed read."―BOOKLIST "An intriguing start to McCulloch's planned series."―PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "The most compelling new fantasy I've read in years."―Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood & Co and the Bartimaeus books “Brilliant. Absolutely gripping from the start, a complete joy and a great new voice.”―Conn Iggulden, author of the internationally bestselling Empire series “The Oathbreaker’s Shadow is a very promising debut in what bodes to be an electrifying duology. Unusual magic set in an exotic location and nomadic culture lures the reader to total immersion in Raim’s world.”―Robin Hobb, internationally bestselling author of the Farseer trilogy