The Thief Lord

The long-awaited sequel to the spellbinding 'Inkheart' in which the magic works the other way round. An enthralling tale of loyalty, passion and betrayal, with Cornelia's trademark wit, warmth and humanity.

A taut, masterful, magical adventure that delves into the magical heart of books - a telling tale of and beyond words. Mo, a gentle bookbinder, and his daughter Meggie love books, yet he has never read aloud to her since her mother disappeared years ago. After a mysterious stranger called Dustfinger visits them, Mo tells Meggie they must go into hiding. But why? From what? From who? Soon, Mo's ...

John and Philippa Gaunt are young djinns, and can grant wishes and make themselves disappear. They go to stay with their eccentric uncle Nimrod to perfect their fledgling magical abilities and end up on a desperate quest to locate the tomb of the pharaoh Akhenaten. Pitted against them is the most evil djinn in the universe...

Since his father died, Charlie Bone has lived with his mother and her mother, in the house of his other grandmother, Grandma Bone. Looking at a picture of a couple with a baby and a cat, he suddenly discovers he can hear their voices. Although he tries to hide his new gift, Grandma Bone and her scary sisters soon find out.

Set in a parallel world, in an Italy that in this world is called Talia and in a Venice that in this world is called Bellezza, the narrative follows Lucien, who in this world is ill with cancer. Given a notebook to help him communicate when his throat hurts too much to speak, this notebook is the means that transports Lucien to this magical world.

Molly has spent all her life in Hardwick House, a miserable orphanage run by hairy-faced Miss Adderstone whose favourite punishment is making Molly clean the toilets with her toothbrush. When Molly finds a mysterious book on hypnotism in the library, she realizes she has an extraordinary talent.

The twisted maze of Venice's canals has always been shrouded in mystery. Even the celebrated opera house, La Fenice, has seen its share of death, but none so horrific and violent as that of world-famous conductor, Maestro Helmut Wellauer - poisoned during a performance of La Traviata.

On the coldest night in memory, Henry Yewbeam's cousin Zeke tricks him into using the Time Twister, a beautiful marble full of shining colours that draws him into the future. In January 2002, Charlie meets Henry reappearing at Bloor's in the twenty-first century, and realises Henry's cousin is none other than old Ezekiel Bloor.

Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel and a lonely boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together they embark on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace forever. With only a curious map and the whispered memories of an old dragon to guide them, they fly across moonlit lands and seas to reach the highest mountains in the

The evil necromancer DomDaniel has been disposed of, but something Darke is stirring. A shadow pursues extra-ordinary wizard Marcia overstrand around, following her every move, growing stronger every day. Septimus senses something sinister is afoot, but before he can act, Jenna is snatched - taken by the most unlikely kidnapper.