Books with title The Dragon's Spine

"In order to gain wisdom, you must learn to read inter linea, between the lines."Artos doesn't know who his parents are, just that kindly Sir Ector and Lady Marion took him into their castle when he was a baby. Though Sir Ector raises him as one of his sons, Artos never feels he truly belongs. The other boys of the castle -- Cai, Bedvere, and Lancot -- make fun of him and never invite him to join in their games.One day, while searching for Sir Ector's missing brachet hound in the fens around the castle, Artos stumbles across a musty cave in a hill where a very old dragon lives. Though he is afraid, he is drawn to the beast by both the dragon's knowledge and his promise to teach Artos the game of wisdom. With the dragon's guidance, Artos begins the slow journey to his destiny-one that he never dreamed could belong to him. Notable 1990 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)

The Dragon's Lair, the third volume in Elizabeth Haydon's critically-acclaimed The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series for middle grade readers, is now available with a stunning new cover.Barely one day after fulfilling his second mission for King Vandemere as Royal Reporter of the land of Serendair, young Charles Magnus Ven Polypheme―known as Ven―is off on another adventure. To keep them safe from the wrath of the Thief Queen, whose rage at their escape from the Gated City knows no bounds, the king sends Ven and his friends on an important mission.Their journey takes them across a wondrous land filled with marvels―and danger. For the mission the king entrusts to Ven is a delicate one: to discover the cause of a dispute between two warring kingdoms. Unfortunately for Ven, the answer leads him straight into the lair of a very angry dragon…

The text of this fairy tale was found as a manuscript, near a very old oak, while traveling through the endless fields and forests of Britain. The tale was written in several ancient European languages, alternating between each from one sentence to the next without any apparent logic, though there was probably some fabulous meaning hidden in it. The last sentences were written in modern Russian. Translators and linguists easily translated the manuscript, and, after reading the fairy tale, one teenaged girl painted pictures for it. But all this was probably not in such way, and perhaps everything had happened completely in another way....

Barely one day after fulfilling his second mission for King Vandemere as Royal Reporter of the land of Serendair, young Charles Magnus Ven Polypheme—known as Ven—is off on another adventure. To keep them safe from the wrath of the Thief Queen, whose rage at their escape from the Gated City knows no bounds, the king sends Ven and his friends on an important mission. Their journey takes them across a wondrous land filled with marvels—and danger. For the mission the king entrusts to Ven is a delicate one: to discover the cause of a dispute between two warring kingdoms—and the answer leads Ven straight into the lair of a very angry dragon…. Fans of The Floating Island and The Thief Queen's Daughter—both chosen as Book Sense Children's Picks—will love this third enchanting adventure in The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series by bestselling author Elizabeth Haydon. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Cat has finally settled into her new town and is happy with life just the way it is.Until the day that her friend Evelyn shows up on her front step with a recurring nightmare about stranger surrounded by fire and destruction. In a race to help her friend, Cat must discover the truth about the dark man before Evelyn loses her mind.Will she succeed, or will the girls fall to his dark power the same way so many others have before?

In this fourth installment of the Three Thieves fantasy adventure series of graphic novels, Captain Drake's quest to find Dessa, Topper and Fisk has led him to a remote healing monastery where he believes they have gone to tend Dessa's broken leg. While pursuing his quarry, Captain Drake finds himself beset by memories of his early days as a young and idealistic knight in King Roderick's service. Featured as flashbacks, these memories provide readers with important clues to the unfolding story, such as that the King's Dragons were more loyal to the palace chamberlain, Maarten Greyfalcon, than to the king; that there was a mysterious letter written by the king, meant to be read only at his death, which had disappeared; and that Drake had uncovered a plot to murder the king. The tale moves forward in both the present and the past, with the flashbacks drawn in black-and-white to differentiate the time. As with the very successful and well-reviewed first three titles by award-winning cartoonist Scott Chantler, high action propels this fast-moving story forward, with sword fighting, chase scenes and a bold and daring narrow escape, while intricate plotlines full of intrigue and suspense (and occasional witty banter) keep the reader guessing. The art is dramatic and evocative, offering emotional close-ups, telling details and believable backdrops. This is a wonderful graphic novel that will engage reluctant readers, providing a painless way to dive into literature and learn about plot, character, setting and other literary devices.

In a war-torn world, a careless act of destruction wakes a creature thought to be myth and legend - a dragon. Mankind unites to battle for survival, but when dragons enter the fray in human form... humans lose. Five decades later, Cecily lives in an enclave with her father and brother. Knowing nothing of life before the war, she placidly obeys the restrictions imposed by dragonkind. Stifled with the tedium of court life, Derek, heir of the Dragon Queen, commits a petty crime. To avoid punishment and chronic boredom, he escapes to the enclave. His arrival sparks increased tension when he meets Cecily. Realizing the extent of limitations on her freedom, Cecily begins to chafe at her lack of liberty, and Derek rebels when he discovers his life is built on a lie. Derek and Cecily's tumultuous friendship threatens to splinter the lines of segregation between their people, but something more dangerous occurs. A mysterious killer stalks the community - and Cecily's mother has disappeared. Cecily and Derek must break the rules and boundaries between their societies to find and stop the murderer before Cecily becomes the next victim.

Released Oct 16, Tibetan Jade, Book 2 in this series. amazon.com/dp/B076DWVQ7MFor 25-year-old Shawn Sullivan, this was to be the day that he would fulfill his lifelong fixation of becoming the first person to reach, and explore the bottom of a mysterious crevasse known as Cap Nord. Ever since he was a child, this crack in the rocky facade of Signal Hill, has drawn him to the entrance like a magnet. One foggy spring morning, when he was ten years old, his obsession with the crevasse almost killed him. While trying to maneuver along a wet overhang with a flashlight, he slipped and landed on a large rock that was sealing off the rest of the crevasse from the prying eyes of the outside world. As he approached his destiny, a presence from within that had haunted him since he was a child, no longer felt friendly. Even though he hesitated for a moment, he knew that it was too late to turn back now. Shawn recognized that if he was to have any chance of peace in his life, he had to face his demon, be it real or imaginary. What he couldn’t know, was if the price for this choice was worth risking the lives of those he loved, and to those who loved him. Either way, he knew that from this point on, his life was never going to be the same again.

N. D. Wilson, author of Leepike Ridge and 100 Cupboards, returns with an action-packed adventure that will captivate fans of both Percy Jackson and Indiana Jones with lost civilizations, ancient secrets, and buried treasure.For two years, Cyrus and Antigone Smith have run a sagging roadside motel with their older brother, Daniel. Nothing ever seems to happen. Then a strange old man with bone tattoos arrives, demanding a specific room.Less than 24 hours later, the old man is dead. The motel has burned, and Daniel is missing. And Cyrus and Antigone are kneeling in a crowded hall, swearing an oath to an order of explorers who have long served as caretakers of the world's secrets, keepers of powerful relics from lost civilizations, and jailers to unkillable criminals who have terrorized the world for millennia.

First, they must survive.Propelled from their classroom, Daisy, Archie, and Isabella stumble into an extraordinary adventure.To find the source of life itself.The Garden of Eden.But they are not alone.A primeval force stands in their way.And it seeks its revenge from a long, long time ago.Now, the children of our present must conquer the evils of the past to save our future.Set in the evocative heart of England amongst the ancient villages of the Yorkshire Moors, you're invited to lose yourself in a startling adventure that will transport you to another dimension.Pick up your copy of The Power and the Fury for a roller-coaster ride of adventure, wonder, twists and thrills. A book that is delighting adults and children alike.Praise for Eden Chronicles:"A fantasy adventure so fresh and richly descriptive. I can see it as film already. ""A thrilling, young adult tale full of mystery and wonder. These books should be mandated in schools."“I was transported to a fabulously exciting, brilliantly written and imaginative world. Excellent language and sensationally visual.” “… a roller-coaster adventure with magic dream-spinning spiders … loyal friends, school bullies, gnarly old folk and a lot of water!” "Funny, insightful, moving."“...this is A Very Good Read Indeed.” “An amazing book and a brilliant choice for our Book Club! We read it, discussed it, loved it .” James Erith's Eden Chronicles Books are:The Power and The FurySpider Web PowderThe Chamber of Truth**NEW** The Dragon's GameEden Chronicles Books Set: Books 1-3