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Catherine Fisher

    October 28, 1957

    Catherine Fisher masterfully weaves myth and history into her acclaimed fantasy novels. Her stories often explore the intricate connections between ancient legends and the modern world, focusing on compelling narratives and complex characters. Fisher's distinctive style lies in her ability to breathe new life into timeless myths, transforming them into thrilling adventures. Readers are drawn to her capacity for crafting richly imagined worlds and unforgettable characters.

    Catherine Fisher
    The Clockwork Crow
    The Interrex: Book of the Crow 2
    The Velvet Fox
    The Midnight Swan
    Shakespeare Quartet: The Box of Red Brocade
    Starspill
    • Starspill

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Set in the foggy town of Starspill, a young boy named Zac is thrust into a dangerous quest by the local cats, who are determined to reclaim an Ember of the Sun after 140 years of darkness. Joined by his friends Alys and the kitten Jinx, they must navigate challenges and uncover the identity of a shadowy figure intent on thwarting their mission. The adventure blends elements of mystery and fantasy as they confront their fears and the unknown.

      Starspill
      4.2
    • With an invisible girl, a parliament of owls and a pen that writes by itself, the journey to the garden of the Midnight Swan might be Seren's most dangerous adventure yet.

      The Midnight Swan
      4.1
    • The Velvet Fox

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      After rescuing Tomas from enchantment, orphan Seren Rhys is enjoying her first summer at Plas-y-Fran. But as autumn arrives,it brings with it a mysterious new governess who seems intent on drawing Tomas away from Seren and his family.

      The Velvet Fox
      4.1
    • The Interrex: Book of the Crow 2

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Having tapped into the Crow, the Order's legendary powerhouse, Galen is charged with a force beyond anything he, or his apprentice, Raffi have ever known. schovat popis

      The Interrex: Book of the Crow 2
      4.0
    • The Clockwork Crow

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      A mysterious gothic Christmas tale set in a frost-bound Victorian country mansion. When orphaned Seren Rees is given a mysterious package by a strange and frightened man on her way to her new home, she reluctantly takes it with her. But what is in the parcel and who are the Family who must not be spoken of

      The Clockwork Crow
      4.0
    • The Relic Master: Book Of The Crow 1

      • 196 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Raffi is apprenticed to the Relic Master, Galen, whose task is to keep safe the relics of a bygone age. But his powers are weakening and he and Raffi set off to meet the Makers in the City of the Crows and discover why. The journey is beset with dangers and Raffi's courage is tested at every turn.

      The Relic Master: Book Of The Crow 1
      3.7
    • The Door in the Moon

      • 349 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      "While Jake and Sarah are pulled through the Obsidian Mirror, landing in the violent, unpredictable time of the French Revolution, Oberon Venn must decide between staying mortal or losing his soul in the faerie realm"--

      The Door in the Moon
      3.9
    • The Snow-Walker's Son

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      THE SNOW WALKER'S SON is a book of intrigue; of an ice cold winter and an unseen evil eye. Jessa and Thorkil are banished by the evil witch Gudrun to the ice kingdom to the North. Here they will be incarcerated with Gudrun's son Kari; After an endless journey, Thorkil and Jessa arrive and, at last meet Kari.

      The Snow-Walker's Son
      3.7
    • The Oracle Betrayed

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      In a world where divine wishes are conveyed through an Oracle, Mirany serves the High Priestess, who appears to be the sole intermediary with the god. However, Mirany discovers that the High Priestess is not receiving the god's messages as she claims, but instead is manipulating the selection of a new God-on-Earth for her own interests. This revelation sets off a conflict between loyalty and truth, challenging Mirany to confront the power dynamics at play and her own role in the unfolding spiritual drama.

      The Oracle Betrayed
      3.8
    • The Snow-walker Trilogy

      • 544 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      In a frozen realm, Snow-walker Gudrun rules with fear and magic, but a group of outlaws is determined to defeat her. This trilogy chronicles their adventures, from seeking Gudrun's enigmatic son to the climactic battle against soul thieves.

      The Snow-walker Trilogy
      3.8
    • The Obsidian Mirror

      • 393 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      When his father disappears while experimenting with a black mirror that is a portal to both the past and the future, Jake encounters obstacles when he tries to use the mirror to find his father.

      The Obsidian Mirror
      3.7
    • Incarceron

      • 442 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Incarceron is a prison so vast that it contains not only cells and corridors, but metal forests, dilapidated cities, and wilderness. It has been sealed for centuries, and only one man has ever escaped. Finn has always been a prisoner here. Although he has no memory of his childhood, he is sure he came from Outside. His link to the Outside, his chance to break free, is Claudia, the warden's daughter, herself determined to escape an arranged marriage. They are up against impossible odds, but one thing looms above all: Incarceron itself is alive . . .

      Incarceron
      3.7
    • Sapphique

      • 462 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      After his escape from the sentient prison, Incarceron, Finn finds that the Realm is not at all what he expected, and he does not know whether he is to be its king, how to free his imprisoned friends, or how to stop Incarceron's quest to be free of its own nature.

      Sapphique
      3.7
    • Gripping stories of myth, folklore and magic: Two step-brothers share one nightmare; red gloves that reach for your throat; a changing room where a stranger asks to swap lives with you; and a ghost in the rain... An expert storyteller weaves nine spells. Fear mixed with wit, heart and magic.

      The Red Gloves
      3.4
    • In 1954 Dame Enid Lyons, the first woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives, argued that radio had 'created a bigger revolution in the life of a woman than anything that has happened any time' as it brought the public sphere into the home and women into the public sphere. Taking this claim as its starting point, Sound Citizens examines how a cohort of professional women broadcasters, activists and politicians used radio to contribute to the public sphere and improve women's status in Australia from the introduction of radio in 1923 until the introduction of television in 1956. This book reveals a much broader and more complex history of women's contributions to Australian broadcasting than has been previously acknowledged

      Sound Citizens: Australian Women Broadcasters Claim their Voice, 1923-1956
    • Culhwch and Olwen

      • 104 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      A mythical adventure of love and heroism. Culhwch falls madly in love with Olwen, the daughter of the malevolent giant Yspaddaden Penkawr. But Olwen' s father isn' t happy about the pairing and sets Cuhlwch a test - he must complete several perilous feats and bring him the treasures he desires.

      Culhwch and Olwen
    • Архон

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Получить то, чего мы желаем, — всегда ли это хорошо? Десятилетний Алексос стал новым Архоном, воплощением Бога на земле, но в чьих руках находится настоящая власть? И могут ли земные радости отвлечь Бога от его целей? Посреди пустыни, вдали от Оракула, чьими устами глаголет Бог, лежит Колодец Песен, источник живой воды и вдохновения. Но разумно ли отправляться в столь дальний путь, сквозь опасности и обман, со спутниками, которым почти не доверяешь? Юной жрице Мирани, подруге и наставнице Архона, снова предстоит столкнуться с опасностями и распутать клубок интриг, чтобы защитить свою землю от войны и разорения…

      Архон
      4.0
    • Mick hat nur seine Musik im Kopf. Bei dem diesjährigen Jahrmarkt, der auf dem Gut seines Vaters stattfindet, will er sein Talent beweisen, doch er hat Lampenfieber ... Ab 12

      Die Macht des Amulets
      3.7
    • De vloek van de Sneeuwheks

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Dit is de vloek die ze indertijd heeft uitgesproken, zei Jessa. Herinneren jullie je die avond niet dat we haar allemaal hebben gezien, in dat vreemde visioen? Je hebt gelijk, mompelde Wulfgar. Hij staarde zonder iets te zien voor zich uit. Datgene waarvan u het meest houdt, zal ik in mijn bezit krijgen., herhaalde hij Gudruns woorden. Maar zoiets als dit had ik nooit verwacht. Op de dag dat Wulfgar trouwt, komt de vloek van Gunrun, de sneeuwheks uit. Omhuld door een ijzige mist, valt ze de vesting van de Jarl binnen. Iedereen raakt in trance en droomt bizarre, gevaarlijke verhalen. Uiteindelijk worden ze allemaal weer wakker. Iedereen behalve Signi, de bruid van Wulgar. Gudrun heeft haar ziel gestolen. Kari, de zoon van de sneeuwheks, weet dat er niets anders op zit dan Signi te gaan zoeken bij het Ijsvolk, daar waar de wereld ophoudt, daar waar de Sneeuwheks op hem wacht om hem te vernietigen.

      De vloek van de Sneeuwheks
      3.9
    • Nebelgänger. Roman

      • 511 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      In der labyrinthischen Stadt Tasceron, die von der Legende des Krähenordens geprägt ist, begibt sich der mutige Junge Raffi zusammen mit seinem Lehrmeister Galen auf die Suche nach der Wahrheit hinter einem dunklen Rätsel.

      Nebelgänger. Roman
      3.8
    • Das Geheimnis von Darkwater Hall

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      1901 lebt die 16-jährige Sarah mit ihrem Vater in bitterster Armut, den grossartigen Besitz der Familie verspielte ihr Grossvater an Lord Arzael. Er holt Sarah als Assistentin für seine alchemistischen Experimente nach Darkwater Hall und macht Sarah das Angebot, ihr gegen ihre Seele den Besitz zurückzugeben. Ab 12.

      Das Geheimnis von Darkwater Hall
      3.9
    • Nebelträumer. Roman

      • 591 pages
      • 21 hours of reading

      Märchenhaft und abenteuerlich entfaltet sich in „Nebelgänger“ die magische Saga über den Krähenorden. In der dunklen Stadt Tasceron verbirgt sich der Schlüssel zu Wissen und Macht. Ein geheimnisvolles Mädchen könnte den Weg durch die verwunschenen Landschaften finden. Ideal für Fans von Cornelia Funke und anderen Fantasy-Autoren.

      Nebelträumer. Roman
      3.6
    • Die Romane der britischen Bestsellerautorin sind wahre Füllhörner der Fantasie! Zac ist Lehrling bei dem berühmten Baumeister Jonathan Forrest. Einem Mann, der ebenso besessen ist von den Mysterien der Druiden wie von seiner kühnen architektonischen Vision. Doch Forrests Vorhaben, eine gigantische spiralförmige Straße namens King’s Circus zu bauen, scheitert. Und da erkennt Zac, dass die wahre Leidenschaft seines Meisters gar nicht der Straße gilt, sondern einer Kammer, die Forrest im Herzen des King’s Circus einbauen will – um darin ein Geheimnis zu verbergen. Doch welches Geheimnis könnte einen solchen Aufwand wert sein?

      Die vergessene Kammer
      3.4
    • Frieden mit der Regenkönigin Wie soll Mirany dem Reich der Zwei Länder Frieden bringen? General Argelin hat eine Terrorherrschaft errichtet, allen Göttern abgeschworen und der Regenkönigin den Krieg erklärt. Seit dem Tod seiner geliebten Hermia ist er von dem Gedanken besessen, sie zurückzuholen und das Orakel zu zerstören. Mirany will die Regenkönigin versöhnen und muss gegen die skrupellosen Söldners des Tyrannen die dunkle Magierin Manto kämpfen. Von ihr verspricht der General sich Hilfe, aber Manto verfolgt eigene Ziele … Der krönende Abschluss der Fantasy-Trilogie.

      Das Orakel und das Zeichen des Skarabäus
    • Im Reich der Zwei Länder herrscht noch immer große Dürre. Alexos, der neue Archon, will zum Brunnen der Lieder pilgern, um Frieden mit der Regengöttin Frieden zu schließen. Während seine Begleiter und er in der Wüste von eigenartigen Kreaturen und mächtigen Träumen heimgesucht werden, spitzt sich zu Hause die Situation zu. Mirany muss erleben, wie die Feinde von Alexos die Stadt belagern. Sie weiß nicht mehr, wem sie vertrauen kann. Reichen die Mächte von Alexos, dem kindlichen Gott, aus, Mirany, seine Gefährten und sich selbst zu schützen? Ein atemberaubendes Fantasy-Abenteuer - fesselnd bis zur letzten Seite!

      Das Orakel und das Geheimnis der Mondberge