Louise Cooper Books

"I stand before you in this place, and I walk towards you on this way. The way is old but the way is long, and the way is the way of power. Hear me -- hear me, and let the seal be broken!"The words of an ancient ritual, summoning a devastating power which could destroy the Chaos Gate itself. If First Magus Vordegh's insanity was to be stopped, the heretics knew that they must gain control of that power.This was the final gamble, and the odds against them were monstrous. But the rebels had a new ally in the heart of Chaos's own stronghold. One man, driven by one goad -- the craving for revenge. And for revenge's sake, he was ready to unleash an apocalypse that even the gods could not withstand...Book 3 of the Star Shadow Trilogy series

Short and Scary! includes stories of ghosts, monsters, and aliens - as well as some much more unexpected scares! Over forty stories in one book - all of them very, very short! None of the stories are more than two pages long, but each of them is special and thought-provoking. Drawn from a range of sources, including folk tales, urban myths, and narrative jokes, as well as original stories, the stories are ideal for use in the classroom or at home.

"Three times I've compiled those damned lists, and I'm running out of names. But he still wants more. More souls for his experiments. More lives to be wasted in the pursuit of this vain, useless, futile hunt!" First Magus Vordegh's maniacal obsession to destroy the heretic cult of Order was running out of control. As the atrocities grew and the gods remained indifferent to pleas for sanity, the convictions of even Chaos's most devoted servants were starting to disintegrate. Faith seemed meaningless; trust impossible. The world was going mad. Benetan Liss's faith was cruelly tested by the part he was forced to play in Vordegh's savage reprisals. But the choice was obedience or death, there was no third way. Or so he believed, until one violent event brought him into direct conflict with the heretics -- and the unearthly source of their power.

The Seven Gods of Order had ruled unchallenged for an aeon, served by the Adepts of the Circle in their bleak Northern stronghold. But for Tarod – the most enigmatic and formidable sorcerer in the Circle's ranks – a darker affinity had begun to call. Threatening his beliefs, even his sanity, it rose unbidden from beyond Time; an ancient and deadly adversary that could plunge the world into madness and chaos – and whose power rivalled that even of the Gods themselves. And though Tarod's mind and heart were pledged to Order, his soul was another matter...

The story follows Lizzy, who discovers her long-lost brother, Kes, and the shocking truth that their mother is a mermaid after moving to Cornwall. As they navigate this newfound reality, Lizzy's family faces a formidable adversary in the evil sea queen, who seeks to claim a powerful treasure that Lizzy possesses. The narrative blends elements of adventure and fantasy as they confront the sea queen and her servant to protect their family's legacy.

Tamsin is fascinated by a tiny statue of a horse - According to legend, many years ago a cruel spirit horse was trapped in the statue - Now it is trying to draw her under its spell so that it can be free to cause destruction again

Louise Cooper, a prolific author from Hertfordshire, began her writing journey in her school years and published her first fantasy novel at just twenty. With over sixty books to her name, including the popular Sea Horses quartet, she has made a significant mark in both adult and children's literature. Now residing in Cornwall with her husband, she balances her writing with hobbies such as music, cooking, and gardening, while also serving as treasurer for her local Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Tamzin Weston and her new friend Marga are preparing for the pony Fun Day. But there's something suspicious about Marga and her pony Lossie. First Marga takes Tamzin's protective blue talisman and then she schemes so that Tamzin has to ride Lossie in the parade.

When Tamzin goes to stay with her grandmother in Cornwall, she is drawn towards a small grey statue of a grey horse, kept in a cabinet for safe-keeping. One day she accidentally drops the statue and unwittingly releases the evil spirit of the Grey Horse that has been trapped inside. Her mistake threatens to bring storms and danger, and it is only Tamzin who can put things right. To do this she needs the help of the benevolent spirit of the Blue Horse who, according to the ancient legend, defeated the Grey Horse once before. In this third adventure, a newcomer arrives and with his help Tamzin is nearer to solving the mystery behind the ancient legend. But the Grey Horse's power is growing even stronger, putting not only her life in danger but that of the whole village. Hoewever Tamzin is almost sure that the spirit of the Blue Horse is nearby when her favourite pony Moonlight comes to her rescue once again.

Tarod had won his freedom; but the cold white jewel that contained the key to his sorcerous power had been lost, together with the girl he loved, in a supernatural storm. With a price on both their heads, he had to find her before the Circle did. Only then could he hope to fulfil his self-imposed pledge to confront the gods themselves – for they alone could destroy the stone and the evil within it. But if that evil once touched him, Tarod would be forced to face the truth of his own heritage. A heritage that could trigger a titanic conflict of occult forces, and set him on the ultimate quest for vengeance...

Benetan, captain of the Chaos riders, serves his masters, the magi of the Star Peninsula, who captured him years before. When the cruel Vordegh is elected First Magus and makes clear his obseessive campaign to stamp out the heretics of Order, Benetan is faced with a choice. Will his loyalty lie with the gods of Chaos, or with his beloved Iselia?

Paperback in good condition. Covers and edges are slightly scuffed, and page block and page edges are tanned. Small black mark on page block head. Pages are otherwise clear and unmarked throughout. LW

Tarod alone knew the nature of the supernatural force locked within his soul-and he knew that it must be thwarted, no matter what the sacrifice. Denounced by his fellow adepts as a demon, betrayed even by those he loved, he had unleashed a power that twisted the fabric of time, to put himself beyond the reach of that monstrous force and avert the pandemonium that threatened the world. He thought that nothing could break through the barrier he had created. He was wrong.

A hypnotically fascinating Tarot adventure to a psychedelic nether realm of mysterious fantasy where lies are truths and truths have no meaning...where terror is real and reality is always questionable...and where a valiant hero must become The Fool to succeed on a perilous quest for love through changing worlds of eternal night. Myth, mystery and magic abound in a mesmerizing novel of considerable imaginative talent.

Its glory is long forgotten and its walls are shrouded in pain and loss. The war that has ravaged this citadel is a neverending one, and the Sea People who seek to raze her walls will not stop until Haven is no more. Haven has at last found a saviour however - a spectre called forth from the mists of time, one who is imbued with the spirit of the one true hero of Haven... the Sun Hound. But is this creature what he seems? Is he merely a cipher to be used by the powers of Haven in their hour of need? Only Kyre, the mysterious being that has been chosen to do battle against the might of the Dwellers of the Sea will decide. And he has much to lose.., for if he fails to save Haven, he may not only forfeit the lives of those who depend upon him, but the balance of the cosmic forces that control his destiny may be destroyed for all eternity.

Embark on an adventurous journey with Banjo Bilby as he navigates the postal system to reach some of Australia's smallest and most remote schools in New South Wales and the Northern Territory. This tale offers insights into the unique experiences of attending these schools, as well as a glimpse into the surrounding communities and environments, highlighting the charm and challenges of life in remote areas.

Lilly verbringt den Sommer bei ihrer Großmutter am Meer, doch als sie versehentlich eine Pferdestatue zerbricht, gerät sie in Schwierigkeiten. Eine Legende besagt, dass die Statue einen bösen Geist gefangen hält. Kurz darauf zieht ein Sturm auf. Der Sammelband enthält vier Romane der „Zauberpferde“-Reihe und begeistert Pferde- und Fantasyfans.

Der Zauber der magischen Pferde Lilly freut sich total, dass sie den Sommer bei ihrer Oma am Meer verbringen darf. Doch dann passiert ihr ein schlimmes Missgeschick, als sie eine kleine Pferdestatue zerbricht. Daraufhin erzählt ihre Oma von einer Legende, die besagt, dass die Statue einen bösen Geist gefangen hält – nämlich den Geist des Grauen Pferdes, das einst aus dem Meer kam und den Menschen schlimme Unwetter schickte. Als Lilly kurz darauf am Strand spazieren geht, zieht ein fürchterlicher Sturm auf und eine riesige graue Welle rollt auf sie zu. Gibt es das Graue Pferd tatsächlich? Alle vier Bände über die Zauberpferde in einem Sammelband.

Nur Tarod alleine weiß, welche übernatürlichen Kräfte er in sich trägt – und er weiß, dass er sie eines Tages nutzen muss. Von seinen Mitschülern als Dämon ausgestoßen und selbst von jenen verlassen, die er liebt, muss er das Gewebe der Zeit selbst ändern, um das Chaos zu verhindern, das seine Welt bedroht. Er baut eine Mauer, die, so glaubt er, nichts durchdringen kann – doch er irrt sich…

Pferde, Magie und Abenteuer: Bücher zum Träumen! Als Lilly die seltsame kleine Pferdestatue berührt, zerbricht die Figur vor ihren Augen. Die Legende besagt, dass die Statue den Geist des grauen Pferdes gefangen hielt, das einst aus dem Meer kam und den Menschen verheerende Unwetter schickte. Als Lilly kurz darauf mit ihrem Freund Joel einen Ausritt am Strand unternimmt, zieht ein furchtbarer Sturm auf und eine riesige graue Welle rollt auf sie zu … Der erste Band der fantastischen Pferdeserie von einer bekannten Fantasy-Autorin aus England.

Geheimnisse im Reich der Meerjungfrauen Seit Lizzy ihre richtige Familie wiedergefunden hat, steht ihr Leben auf den Kopf. Doch nun müssen sich Kes und ihre Mutter Morvyr vor der bösen Taran verstecken. Aus Zorn darüber, dass die beiden entwischt sind, schickt Taran einen fürchterlichen Sturm über das Meer. Als Morvyr von den Gehilfen der Königin gefangen genommen wird, zieht Kes los, um Lizzy zu suchen, damit sie gemeinsam ihre Mutter retten können. Band zwei der spannenden und geheimnisvollen Mädchenreihe.

«Tarod, Tarod, Tarod...» Una voz desconocida pronuncia este nombre martilleando sin cesar el cerebro del joven que no sabe cómo se llama ni por quién ha sido engendrado. El muchacho lo adopta como su nombre. Tarod reside en un fastuoso castillo, situado en la Península de la Estrella, donde habitan los Sumos Sacerdotes de Aeoris, dios del Bien, dios del Orden, y es instruido en las artes arcanas y mágicas, convirtiéndose en uno de los hechiceros de mayor rango. Es el Iniciado. Pero un día la voz se materializa en una forma humano de espíritu demoníaco. Es Yandros, personificación del Mal. Por él sabe el Iniciado que ha sido designado para introducir, de nuevo, el Caos en el mundo. Trasladándose a través de siete planos astrales, Tarod domina el Péndulo y atrapa los servidores del Orden en el Tiempo. Él, en cambio, es libre y ante sus ojos se extienden el mundo y el futuro para cumplir su misión

Lizzy entdeckt, dass ihre wahre Mutter eine Meerjungfrau ist und möchte mehr über das Leben unter Wasser erfahren. Sie wird von Delfin Arhans in die Höhle ihrer Mutter gebracht, ahnt jedoch nicht, dass sie in großer Gefahr schwebt, da die Unterwasserherrscherin Taran ein wertvolles Medaillon von ihr begehrt.

Para huir del terrible destino al que el Círculo lo había condenado. Tarod logra detener el Péndulo que rige el ineludible fluir del Tiempo. Y el tiempo deja de existir. Tarod prisionero en un limbo sin ayer ni mañana, vive resignándose a su inmortalidad... cuan un Warp, la terrible tempestad desencadenada por las fuerzas del Caos, arrastra a dos seres Humanos. Un hombre y una mujer, hasta el Castillo dela Península de la Estrella.Ella es Cyllan, una humilde boyera dotada de poderes parapsicológicos, y por la que Tarod sentirá un amor intenso y puro.Él, Drachea, el presuntuosos heredero del Margrave de la provincia de Shu.Encerrados los tres en el Castillo, provocarán nuevos y terribles acontecimientos hasta lograr que el tiempo reemprenda su lento e inexorable camino.

Tarod ha ganado su libertad, pero el anillo que contiene su alma ha desaparecido junto con la muchacha que ama.Del mismo modo que un siniestro Warp había arrojado a Cyllan al interior del Castillo, otra de esas sobrenaturales tormentas, legado del Caos, proyectando sus caóticos relámpagos, anunciando la oscuridad y haciendo avanzar sus grandes y pulsátiles franjas de color macilento, la había arrebatado de aquel lugar y de Tarod.Aun en peligro de caer en manos de sus enemigos, él debía encontrar a Cyllan antes de que lo hiciera el Círculo. Sólo entonces podría cumplir el compromiso que se había impuesto de enfrentarse con los dioses, pues únicamente éstos eran capaces de destruir la piedra y el mal que había en ella.Pero si el mal le alcanzaba, Tarod se vería obligado a aceptar la verdad de su propia herencia. Una herencia que podía provocar un conflicto titánico de fuerzas ocultas y lanzarle a una búsqueda definitiva de venganza, desestabilizando el equilibrio entre el Orden y el Caos, imprescindible para subsistir.

Was ist mit Moonlight geschehen? Lilly ist verzweifelt: Ihr Lieblingspferd Moonlight, das sie bereits mehrfach vor dem bösen Geist des Grauen Pferdes beschützt hat, ist spurlos verschwunden. Als Joel und sie herausfinden, was die geheimnisvollen Schriftzeichen in der Höhle am Strand bedeuten, schöpfen sie Hoffnung, Moonlight zu finden. Wind und Wellen, magische Pferde und ein großes Geheimnis: der dritte Band der mystisch-spannenden Pferdeserie für Mädchen.

Im vierten Band der spannenden Pferdeserie für Mädchen wagt Lilly die Reise zum Löwenfelsen und gerät in eine Falle. Eine Pferdestatue verwandelt sich, und ein Unwetter zieht auf. Wird das Blaue Pferd sie retten und seinen gefährlichen Widersacher besiegen? Magie, Wind und Wellen erwarten die Leser.

Seit Lizzy weiß, dass ihre Mutter eine echte Meerjungfrau ist, verbringt sie viel Zeit unter Wasser. Doch die böse Königin Taran ist auf der Suche nach einer silbernen Perle, die Lizzy gehört. Als Taran Lizzys Mutter entführt, um an die Perle zu gelangen, spitzt sich die Lage zu. Können ihre Freunde, die Delfine, ihr helfen?