Books in The Essence Chronicles series

Thorne is an Essence. Existing in Earth's parallel dimension Ethra amongst eight others like him—and yet each crucially different—his eternal purpose remains unchanging. He must contribute to a system of free will where human spirits are supplied with a series of key qualities. A gaping flaw presents itself when Kayna, an Essence of the darkest nature, wreaks havoc amongst the people of Ethra. The Essences face a difficult decision. Are they to clean up the messes forever left in Kayna's wake, or defy the freedom they were granted in the beginning to capture her? Are you new to the Essence Chronicles? Though a prequel to Essence, Thorne may be read as a standalone novella; an introduction to the enchanted world of Ethra and a vital turn in the history of the Essences.

When Abbey Shader is summoned to Ethra, a land where human qualities roam free in flesh known as Essences, her life and the universe as she knows it splits open before her.With the expansive secrets of humanity at her fingertips, Abbey’s strength of will and heart are put to a test no amount of time or meticulous study could have prepared her for.Left to decide between the comfort of the familiar and the potential enlightenment of the strange, Abbey is thrust into a journey that demands more of her at every turn. She must learn to trust what she sees, and trust what she can’t.Essence is the first instalment in the young adult fantasy series, The Essence Chronicles.

Edge Chronicles Collection 6 Books Set Level 1 to 6 RRP: 47.94- Description: The Curse of the Gloamglozer - Fourteen-year-old Quint Verginix is the only remaining son of famous sky-pirate Wind Jackal. He and his father have journeyed to the city of Sanctaphrax a great floating rock, bound to the ground below by a chain, its inhabitants living with their heads literally in the clouds. The Winter Knights - Quint Verginix has enrolled as a squire in the Knights Academy. After his training, he will be able to pilot stormchaser sky-ships into the heart of Great Storms, and retrieve the solidified lightning stormphrax to weigh down the floating rock on which Sanctaphrax is built. But as a freezing winter takes hold, and the city strains to break free of its tether, ancient feuds threaten to tear its people apart. Clash of the Sky Galleons - Young sky-pirate Quint Verginixs family was devastated when his mother and brothers were killed in a vicious arson attack. Now the treacherous quartermaster responsible, Turbot Smeal, has returned, and Quint and his father are determined to take revenge.From the deserted quarries of the Edge Cliff to the lethal glades of bloodoak trees, their deadly pursuit can only end in a clash of the sky galleons. Beyond the Deepwoods - Abandoned at birth in the perilous Deepwoods, Twig Verginix is brought up by a family of woodtrolls. One cold night, Twig does what no woodtroll has ever done before he strays from the path.So begins a heart-stopping adventure that will take Twig through a nightmare world of fearsome goblins, bloodthirsty beasts and flesh-eating trees. Can he discover the truth about his past. Stormchaser - Twig Verginix has now realised his dream of becoming a sky pirate, exploring the skies of the Edge as a crew-member of The Stormchaser. That is until Cloud Wolf forbids him from coming on the dangerous quest to collect stormphrax a valuable substance created inside the heart of a Great Storm. Twig refuses to leave.

The spectacular story of Nate Barkwater, part of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series. Five hundred years into the the third age of flight and mighty phraxships steam across the immensity of the Deepwoods, plying their lucrative trade between the three great cities. Nate Quarter,a young Lamplighter from the mines of the eastern woods is propelled on an epic journey of self-discovery that encompasses tournaments, battles, revolutions and a final encounter with the Immortals themselves. This is the final tale in the Edge Chronicles sequence and it's a fabulous climax to the most original and dramatic fantasy series being written today. Set years in the future, this book is ideal for new readers to discover the series before going back to read the 'history' of Twig, Rook and Quint. Packed with incredible illustrations from Chris Riddell, this is a wonderfully funny, moving and utterly inventive book.

The second book of the Quint Saga, part of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series. Freezing cold. Bitter rivalries. Welcome to the Edge. As the Floating City of Sanctaphrax strains to break free of its tether, ancient feuds threaten to tear its people apart. What can Quint, a young squire of the Knights Academy, do to avert disaster? On his own, nothing. But with the help of a band of loyal friends he might just be able to loosen the grip of the city's never-ending winter.

The first book of the Quint Saga that begins the bestselling Edge Chronicles series. Welcome to a world like no other. Welcome to the Edge. Built high atop a floating rock, the great city of Sanctaphrax is bound to the ground below by a chain, its inhabitants living with their heads literally in the clouds. But the city hides a dangerous secret: deep inside the great rock, something horrible is lurking. Quint, the son of a legendary sky pirate captain, may now be the only one who can save the Edge from the curse of the gloamglozer.

Abbey Shader has chosen to remain in Ethra, a parallel dimension where those around her have begun to impose their seemingly impossible expectations. As the Melder, Abbey is required to balance all qualities accessible to the human spirit according to those she desires herself, during the process of the Breathing. In the meantime, Abbey is determined to make sense of the pull she feels toward Zacharias Nellerwood, a beautiful boy from this strange new world. After accompanying him to the underground village of Preo, where his family have presumed him dead for ten years, Abbey begins to uncover certain secrets of the past that may impact her future. Time splits as history brings the present to light, and with the guidance of the eclectic, immortal band of Essences, Abbey is brought closer to understanding the Truth and her place in it. Luminessence is the second instalment of The Essence Chronicles trilogy.

The fabulously exciting and wonderfully illustrated finale to the Quint sequence - and the penultimate book in the Edge Chronicles.Quint is travelling with his father, Wind Jackal, on a mission to track down and bring to justice Turbot Smeal, the man who started the fire that killed their family. Having left behind his studies at the Knights Academy, Quint is now eager to learn what it really means to be a sky pirate and to learn from his father. But Wind Jackal is consumed by his desire to capture Smeal -- and his judgement is flawed. His actions endangers the lives of his crew -- and his son. As they travel from the taverns and backstreets of Undertown and the wonders of the shipbuilders' yards, to the dark dangers of the Deepwoods, where Quint and Maris become separated from the rest of the crew and encounter some terrifying creatures -- and finally to the mysterious, ghostly sky-wreck in Open Sky, where they discover the truth about Smeal -- and face a new terror.

The first book of the Twig trilogy, part of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series. Abandoned at birth in the perilous Deepwoods, Twig is brought up by a family of woodtrolls. One cold night, Twig does what no woodtroll has ever done before -- he strays from the path. So begins a heart-stopping adventure that will take Twig through a nightmare world of fearsome goblins, bloodthirsty beasts and flesh-eating trees. Can he discover the truth about his past?

On a plane bound for vacation in Oregon, Esme wakes from a dream of a ship wreck so real even upon awakening she still feels she’s drowning. The family is heading to the Heceta House, one of the ten most haunted houses in America, and Esme is in for the ride of her life. Upon arrival at Devil’s Elbow and the Heceta House, Esme immediately begins noticing strange things around her. She hears voices, watches in horror as a ship crashes into the cliff side, and feels a presence seeking her help. Is Esme brave enough to help this lost soul? Will she be able to put the pieces to this puzzle together in time? What will she learn about herself in the process? She faces a destiny she never had any choice but to follow.