The Crocodile Tomb (Gods and Warriors Book 4)

'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns . . .' 
 
A country at the edge of the world. 
 
A hidden tomb. 
 
A buried secret. 
 
Hylas and Pirra have found their way to the mysterious land of Egypt in pursuit of the dagger of Koronos, only to find that the Crows have got there first. Led by Hylas's deadly enemy, Telamon, they are determined to recover the legendary blade, by any means necessary. 
 
But the dagger now lies buried beyond the reach of mortals. If Hylas and Pirra want it back, they will have to make the most dangerous journey of all - into the realms of death itself . . . 
 
'Spellbinding' Telegraph 
 
The fourth novel in the bestselling Gods and Warriors series by Michelle Paver.

Michelle Paver was born in Malawi in 1960 and moved to England when she was three. After gaining a degree in biochemistry from Oxford, she became a partner in a City law firm, but gave that up to write full-time. To research her stories about animals and the distant past, she has travelled in the Arctic, the Mediterranean and Egypt, swum with dolphins and killer whales, and encountered bears, boars and wolves. She is the author of the internationally bestselling Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, the final book of which won the 2010 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

Hylas and Pirra have found their way to the mysterious land of Egypt in pursuit of the dagger of Koronos, only to find that the Crows have got there first. Led by Hylas's deadly enemy, Telamon, they are determined to recover the legendary blade, by any means necessary. 
 
But the dagger now lies buried beyond the reach of mortals. If Hylas and Pirra want it back, they will have to make the most dangerous journey of all - into the realm of death itself . . .

The Eye of the Falcon (Gods and Warriors Book 3)

'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns...' 
 
An endless winter. 
 
A plague-haunted land. 
 
A dying people. 
 
Winter has been colder than anyone can remember - and there is no spring. The terrible eruption of Thalakrea has shrouded the sky in ash and blotted out the Sun. 
 
The winds of Fate bring Hylas to the island of Keftiu. He is desperate to find his friends: Pirra the daughter of the High Priestess and Havoc the lion cub. But Keftiu has suffered more than anywhere from the fury of the gods, and the once-prosperous island has been ravaged by cold, famine and plague. 
 
As Hylas sets off alone, he is tormented by the fear that Pirra and Havoc may not have survived the winter... 
 
'Electrifying' - Independent on Sunday 
 
'The reader's attention is caught from the first line...spellbinding' - Telegraph 
 
'Set to become another children's classic' - Books for Keeps 
 
Michelle Paver was born in Malawi in 1960 and moved to England when she was three. After gaining a degree in biochemistry from Oxford, she became a partner in a City law firm, but gave that up to write full-time. To research her stories about animals and the distant past, she has travelled in the Arctic, the Mediterranean and Egypt, swum with dolphins and killer whales, and encountered bears, boars and wolves. She is the author of the internationally bestselling Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, the final book of which won the 2010 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

The reader is instantly plunged into danger and excitement

Winter has been colder than anyone can remember, and there is no spring. The eruption of Thalakrea has shrouded the sky in ash, and blotted out the Sun. 
 
 Fate brings Hylas to the island of Keftiu. He is desperate to find his friends: Pirra, the daughter of the High Priestess, and Havoc the lion cub. But Keftiu has suffered more than anywhere from the fury of the gods, and the once-prosperous island has been ravaged by cold, famine and plague. As Hylas sets off alone to seek his friends, he is tormented by the fear that Pirra and Havoc may not have survived the winter...

The Burning Shadow (Gods and Warriors Book 2)

'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns...' 
 
A boy on the run. 
 
A deadly prophecy. 
 
A race against time. 
 
Hylas the Outsider is captured by slavers. Set to work in the terrible underground mines of Thalakrea, he learns to his horror that he's now closer than ever to his murderous enemies, the Crows. He has to escape before they find out he's here. 
 
Pirra, the daughter of the High Priestess, is also on the run. When Fate reunites her with Hylas, their survival depends on ancient magic and an orphaned lion cub - unless the Gods have other plans... 
 
 
'Electrifying' - Independent on Sunday 
 
'The reader's attention is caught from the first line...spellbinding' - Telegraph 
 
'Set to become another children's classic' - Books for Keeps 
 
Michelle Paver was born in Malawi in 1960 and moved to England when she was three. After gaining a degree in biochemistry from Oxford, she became a partner in a City law firm, but gave that up to write full-time. To research her stories about animals and the distant past, she has travelled in the Arctic, the Mediterranean and Egypt, swum with dolphins and killer whales, and encountered bears, boars and wolves. She is the author of the internationally bestselling Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, the final book of which won the 2010 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

The kind of story you dream of reading and all too rarely find

A classic children's book  . . .  superb writing

These books are full of magic, adventure and action, and they appeal equally to both sexes

With a degree in biochemistry from Oxford,  Paver became a partner in a City law firm, but gave that up to write full-time. To research her stories about animals and the distant past, she has travelled in the Arctic, the Mediterranean and Egypt, swum with dolphins and killer whales, and encountered bears, boars and wolves. She is the author of the internationally bestselling Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, the final book of which won the 2010 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns...' 
 
A boy on the run. 
A deadly prophecy. 
A race against time. 
 
Hylas the Outsider is captured by slavers. Set to work in the terrible underground mines of Thalakrea, he learns to his horror that he's now closer than ever to his murderous enemies, the Crows. He has to escape before they find out he's here.Pirra, the daughter of the High Priestess, is also on the run. When Fate reunites her with Hylas, their survival depends on ancient magic and an orphaned lion cub - unless the Gods have other plans...

The Outsiders (Gods and Warriors Book 1)

'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns...' 
 
Hylas is only a boy but he knows three things: 
 
The Gods exist. 
 
Magic is real. 
 
Somebody wants him dead. 
 
Hunted and alone, Hylas is desperate to find his missing sister. His quest takes him across the hostile mountains and treacherous seas of Ancient Greece. His only friend is a girl on the run. His only guide is a wild dolphin. 
 
And his murderous enemies are closing in... 
 
This action-packed adventure story is perfect for kids aged 9-12. 
 
'Electrifying' - Independent on Sunday 
 
'The reader's attention is caught from the first line...spellbinding' - Telegraph 
 
'Set to become another children's classic' - Books for Keeps

Dazzling entertainment . . . seamless storytelling

Like other great children's books which also entrance adults, Wolf Brother conjures up an utterly believable, yet original world where the story grips you to the very last page

'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns...' 
 
Hylas is only a boy but he knows three things: 
 
The Gods exist. 
 
Magic is real. 
 
Somebody wants him dead. 
 
Hunted and alone, Hylas is desperate to find his missing sister. His quest takes him across the hostile mountains and treacherous seas of Ancient Greece. His only friend is a girl on the run. His only guide is a wild dolphin. 
 
And his murderous enemies are closing in...

Michelle Paver

Hylas and Pirra return to Akea for their final confrontation with their arch-enemies, the Crows. They must recover the dagger of Koronos if they are to end the warriors' brutal rule. Only if old and new friends join forces can they hope to triumph - but the price of victory may be higher than either Hylas or Pirra has dreamed . . .

Michelle Paver

Praise for Warrior Bronze (Gods and Warriors Book 5)

Electrifying

The reader is instantly plunged into danger and excitement

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