Otherworld Chronicles #2: The Seven Swords

Zusatztext "A wild mix of Arthurian tales and a 21st century world. Real excitement and horror await readers in this new take on classic Arthurian lore." Informationen zum Autor Nils Johnson-Shelton is the coauthor of the international bestseller No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels . He is also the author of the Full Fathom Five series for tweens Otherworld Chronicles. Klappentext Across both worlds are seven legendary swords. Spending the summer fighting dragons, rescuing wizards, and leaping through portals into the Otherworld was just the beginning of Artie Kingfisher's quest to claim his throne as King Arthur reborn. The two worlds remain divided—and it seems the only way to save them from destruction is for Artie and his sister, Kay, to gather a team of knights and venture forth to recover each of the legendary Seven Swords. But all the video games in the world haven't prepared Artie for the battles to come against giants, dragons, ogres, and sorcerers. Nor is he ready for the unexpected threat of the Peace Sword, the mysterious weapon used to kill the original King Arthur more than a thousand years ago. . . . Zusammenfassung The thrilling! action-packed sequel to The Invisible Tower ! which School Library Journal called "a surefire hit with the legions of Rick Riordan fans." Spending the summer fighting dragons! rescuing wizards! and leaping through portals into the Otherworld was just the start of Artie Kingfisher's quest to claim his throne as King Arthur reborn. Now! Artie and his sister! Kay! must gather a team of knights to recover the legendary Seven Swords—or face defeat at the hands of the evil Lordess Morgaine. The Seven Swords is filled with epic battles! unexpected enemies! and life-changing adventures. Rich in mythology and bursting with twenty-first-century fun! this high-spirited spin on Arthurian legend is perfect for middle grade fans of Percy Jackson! the Alex Rider Chronicles! and House of Secrets . ...

Product details

• Authors: Nils Johnson-Shelton
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2013
• EAN: 9780062070951
• ISBN: 978-0-06-207095-1
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Otherworld Chronicles; Otherworld Chronicles
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Norse, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Pirates, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Arthurian, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Greek & Roman