Atlantis in Peril

Zusatztext Praise for  Atlantis in Peril : "Barron’s trademark fast-paced action with a twist of humor will pull readers along."— School Library Journal Praise for Atlantis Rising : "An inventive and entertaining story."— Publishers Weekly   "Fans of Barron’s many books about Merlin will find much to enjoy here! as will those who loved of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson” books."— School Library Journal   "A fun! thrill ride of an adventure! this should be a big hit with fans of Barron! Paolini! and Riordan."— VOYA  Informationen zum Autor T.A. Barron (www.tabarron.com) is the  New York Times  bestselling author of the Merlin Saga! the Heartlight Saga! the Atlantis trilogy!  Tree Girl !  The Hero's Trail!  and many picture books. He lives in Colorado with his family. @TABarronAuthor CHAPTER 1 Revenge Far, far away from the isle of Atlantis . . . something stirred in a place where no creature had ever stirred before. That place, in the most remote reaches of the spirit realm, was a bottomless pit darker than the darkest void. Black clouds swirled around its center, roaring constantly, ready to suck in and tear apart whatever fell in. Any creature who came too close faced almost certain annihilation.  The Maelstrom. • • • Yet at this moment, something appeared in the Maelstrom’s stormy center—the first sign of life ever to emerge from its depths. No other being had come out of that violent place before—because no other being possessed the same will for survival, hunger for power, or desire for revenge. Of course, no one saw it happen. For to come anywhere near this place was to risk being swallowed forever by the black hole. And besides, what first appeared was very small, so small it would have gone unnoticed. A hand. The first bony fingers reached out of the swirling center, grasping at the shreds of clouds, climbing slowly higher. Then came a wrist and arm, wearing the shreds of a tattered robe. Next emerged the head of a man—narrow, as sharp as an ax blade. Dark, jagged scars lined his face. A black earring, chipped and battered, dangled from one ear. And from both sides of his pointed jaw grew menacing, bloodred tusks. But the most terrifying features of this face were the eyes. Dark gray, with fiery red centers, they seemed to swirl with their own vengeful storms. Any creatures who looked into those eyes would quail in fright—and know the truth. Narkazan had returned. For centuries, the immortal warlord had battled to seize control of the spirit realm, to dominate all its places and peoples. From there, he hungered to conquer all the mortal realms, as well— starting with the one called Earth that was the stepping stone to all the others. And in recent times, he had nearly succeeded, vanquishing almost all the spirits who opposed him. Only a ragtag group of rebels remained, led by Sammelvar and Escholia—spirits who believed that every creature, whether mortal or immortal, deserved to live freely. Then, when he was just about to crush the resistance once and for all—by destroying them with the ultimate weapon, the corrupted Starstone—a most unlikely foe had appeared. A young man named Promi, a lowly mortal, challenged him and stole the Starstone! Aided by a wind lion, the young rebel managed to escape Narkazan’s entire army of warriors. And then, most surprising of all, he hurled the warlord into the bottomless pit from which no one had ever returned. Until now. Narkazan’s eyes burned wrathfully. Clenching one fist, he vowed to the roaring clouds, “I shall find you, worthless rebel who bears the mark of the Prophecy. And I shall make you suffer as no one has ever suffered before!” He continued to climb out of the swirling hole that had swallowed him. Using all his will, as well as hi...

Product details

• Authors: T. A. Barron
• Publisher: Penguin Books USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.05.2015, delayed
• EAN: 9780399168048
• ISBN: 978-0-399-16804-8
• Series: Atlantis Saga; Atlantis Saga
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age