Books in Dragon Chronicles series

Sea Serpents. Steam-Powered Harpoons. Dragon Riders. Pirate and Wizard Battles. Across the Dragonclaw Islands a foul wind blows. The old mage Agrippa is losing control of the sea dragons that serve and protect the islanders from the sea serpents that roam the deeps. Agrippa’s apprentice Cyrus hides a dark ambition and even blacker magic to raise the serpents and tear the Dragon Sea Isles apart, plunging the clans into war. When all hope seems lost, a young slave named Darek exhibits a rare power: to control the dragons. He dreams of being reunited with his sister Meira; instead, his fate is to be sacrificed to Kraton, the sacred volcano as a test—to become the Mage reborn. Using wizardly talents he didn’t know he possessed, he stumbles upon a strange cavern with a single petrified dragon egg which he wakens, winning the loyalty of a hatchling dragon born in the fires under the sea. Is Darek the last hope for the freedom of the Dragonclaw Islands? Ride with Darek on the scaly back of a silver-eyed dragon, fighting serpents and forbidding magic as two mages struggle for control of the dragons, in the hopes of building a better world... The Dragon Sea Chronicles: Prequel: Dragonclaw Dare Book 1: Dragon Sea - Mage Reborn Book 2: Coming Soon: Dragon Mage - Uprising

How would you go about making a mummy? This beautifully illustrated and fascinating book transports young readers more than 3,000 years back in time so they can see how the ancient Egyptians created mummies—and why. Learn about Egyptian gods and legends, the embalming process that preserved the pharaohs’ bodily remains, and the way mummies were wrapped and buried. Fun “Did You Know?” questions will fascinate kids.

Moonbeam Children's Book Award double silver medalist Fantasy Book Review ~ Dragon Lords Rising is the third book in Lucinda Hare’s Dragonsdome Chronicles, and three is, (as they say) the magic number. Picking up where Flight to Dragon Isle left off, we once again join the wonderfully named Quenelda and her troop (a battle dragon, a chubby dragon, a boy, a gnome and a dwarf) on her quest to rescue her father, Earl Rufus DeWinter. Don’t worry if any of this sounds unfamiliar. Hare includes a handy who’s who at the beginning of the book that means if this is your first time in Dragon Isle, you won’t be lost. New and existing fans will love the places Dragon Lords Rising takes them. You’ll be able to see your reflection in the floors of the Stone Citadel and wish you could slide down the theme-park-like tunnel that leads to the Ice Bears underground world. One of the best things about Hare’s series (and this book) is that there’s something for everyone in it. If you like magic, then take your pick. There’s the dark and dangerous Maelstrom magic (complete with a full-length spell), or Quenelda’s haphazard hit-and-miss magic (the complete opposite of the dangerous Maelstrom). For the fearless, there are plenty of scrapes and adventures to be had as the troop navigate battle-dragon Stormcracker on their quest. If you prefer tiaras over tunnels, then there’s the oh-I-wish-it-were-real ‘Foresight and Hindsight’s Exclusive Emporium’ (the one-stop-shop for Dragonsdome’s upcoming royal wedding). Anyone who has read the first two books will be glad to know that time is still divided up into amazingly named segments (such as ‘at the hour of the dozy hedgehog’) and that characters still shout, ‘Newt and Toad!’ when surprised. This time round, though, the story is darker and there’s a moment or two (I won’t tell you which ones!) that’ll bring a tear to your eye. I can tell you no more except strap yourself in when riding Stormcracker and keep Two Gulps Too Many away from those honey tablets… This Dragon Lords Rising book review was written by Liz Wride Praise for The Dragon Whisperer and Flight to Dragon Isle. One of the most captivating new books to be published for 8+ for some time . . . It made me laugh, cry and remember exactly what's so special about the time when you or your child live in hope of finding a dragon of your own (Amanda Craig The Sunday Times ) The one letdown of Hare’s work, is that, in marketing it towards children, adults might see it as ‘just another children’s book’ and pass it over. The back cover boasts a ‘9+’ age rating and I urge anyone nine or over to snap this read up. Verdict? A battle-dragon of a book! (Liz Wride, Fantasy Book Review) What Harry Potter did for tales of wizardry, this book does for tales of dragons (Chicklish ) Recommended for Fans Of...: The Lord of the Rings. No, seriously. Also, fans of the Eragon series, the Harry Potter book, Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series, Cornelia Funke's Igraine the Brave, Sherwood Smith's Wren to the Rescue series, Patricia Wrede's Dealing With Dragons series, and etc., ad infinitum. will find something here to love. (Finding Wonderland)

Magic doesn’t officially exist in the Kingdom of Mitanni but it runs in Reuben’s family. They live in a remote mountain valley to hide from the King’s Hunters. After his father’s death, sixteen-year-old Reuben struggles to find a safe place for his younger sister to live. He soon learns that the King’s Hunters aren’t the only foes stalking the land. Can Reuben keep his sister safe? Will he grow up quickly enough to survive in a suddenly ravenous world?

Austar IV isn't the planet it once was, and when Jakkin and Akki finally return to the dragon nursery, their homecoming arouses mixed emotions. Together they've survived the insurmountable, and now they can weather the brutal conditions of Dark After and communicate with the dragons they love. But with this knowledge comes responsibility. What they've learned about survival could transform the planet--or, if entrusted to the wrong hands, bring about its destruction. Akki's insistence that she return to the Rokk to finish her training and begin new experiments drives a chasm between her and Jakkin. Suddenly she finds herself in the midst of a political battle that could claim her life. Only Jakkin can save her. If only he could reach her. . . .

The gladiators were among the most celebrated figures in the Roman Empire, entertaining huge audiences by fighting wild animals—and each other—to the death. Now children can discover what their life was really like by following the fate of a Celtic warrior captured in Gaul and sent to compete as a gladiator in Rome. Detailed, foldout illustrations and fascinating text teach kids about the gladiator’s brutal world.