The Wizard S Curse

Ingrid is on a mission to save herself. Her family was cursed by a very powerful wizard before they died. This Wizard's son is the only one that may be able to break the curse. The only problem with that is... Ingrid's father was one of the ones who killed his mother. Will she be able to convince him to lift this curse before she too fall victim to its wrath?

Nearra travels to Icereach in order to find the wizard who is the key to restoring the magical powers which her family lost over three hundred years ago.

As civil war spreads through the realm of the sorcerers, the woodwolf become under attack by unknown abductors. When his attempts to prove his loyalty and protect his people go disastrously awry, Sorcerer Prince Tarkyn finds himself distanced from his companions and threatened by a curse. Trying to save his new people from his vengeful twin brothers, Tarkyn faces pressure from sorcerers and woodfolk alike. Soon, he is drawn in a battle he's not ready for. As the curse threatens to corrupt the woodfolk and loyalties around him grow thin, can Tarkyn wield his powers to save his people?

Wizard's Curse continues the saga of Tarkyn, Guardian of the Forest. Suitable readers of all ages from proficient 11year olds upwards. Reviled by Ekuzor's sorcerers, Prince Tarkyn dismisses his wizard's belief that he is the future hope for the nation. In fact, when Tarkyn steps in to protect a sorcerer family under attack by bandits, he finds them cowering in fear of him. But banditry and lawlessness are becoming widespread as King Kosar's rule is undermined by his twin brother Jarand. Gradually, people begin to question the truth of the king's accusations against Tarkyn, placing him under increasing pressure to take up the sorcerers' cause against his brothers. But his more immediate concerns are those of the woodfolk, whom he is sworn to protect. Tarkyn's efforts, as forest guardian, to heal a woodfolk family go disastrously wrong; destroying a swathe of forest and nearly killing him. Worse still, the unbridled power he draws on to retrieve the situation threatens to distance him from his woodfolk companions while Danton, Tarkyn's sorcerer liegeman, finds his life threatened by the clash between sorcerer and woodfolk expectations. As Tarkyn and his homeguard continue their trek across the mountains to retrieve Falling Rain from unjust exile, mountainfolk attack Tarkyn and drug his companions. But something more than resentment of Tarkyn is wrong with these mountainfolk. Tarkyn rescues Midnight, a silent, scrawny woodchild from abuse and neglect. Does this child hold the key to the mountainfolk's perfidy? Tarkyn must summon all his courage to face what will be asked of him to save these people from becoming forever corrupt. And when the prince and his homeguard reach their journey's end, Tarkyn must lay bare his innermost suffering as he engages in a mental duel with an embittered woodman, to gain knowledge that will stun woodfolk and sorcerers alike with its implications.

"Describes the mystery, cool characteristics, and allure of wizards, including historical and contemporary examples"--Provided by publisher.

15 original stories about those who earn their living through spellcraft From a boy who discovers life can be an illusion...to a man who maintains company security through enchantment...to a young woman who inherits a real magic shop...to a gambler who needs a sure way to beat the odds...to a woman who creates unique chocolates-here are 15 imaginative tales that run the whole gamut of wizardly professions.

The No.1 bestselling series from current Waterstones Children's Laureate and author of How To Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell. Enter a land of wizards, warriors, mythical creatures and powerful Magic in an exciting fantasy adventure. Wish and Xar are outlaws on the run, hunted by Warriors, Wizards and worst of all by WITCHES ... Can they find the ingredients for the spell to get rid of Witches before the Kingwitch gets his talons on the Magic-that-Works-on-Iron? Their next Quest is the most terrifying and treacherous of all ... and someone is going to betray them. Are you ready to KNOCK THREE TIMES? 'A rollercoaster of suspense and surprise' GUARDIAN 'Cowell is moving towards national treasure' BIG ISSUE 'Another coup from Cowell' SUNDAY TIMES