Böcker av William D. Burt

In this first sequel to The King of the Trees, Rolin and Marlis are enjoying a carefree autumn picnic with their griffin friends Windsong and Ironwing when they are trapped between worlds in Limbo, a place that is not a place. Too late they learn the connections among a silver starglass, a handful of pearls and five ravens. Cut off from friends, family and each other, they must survive in a hostile land where unwary travelers fall prey to savage creatures. To save Lucambra from a devouring darkness, they join forces with some unlikely allies. Only in losing all they have ever known and loved do they discover the faithfulness of Gaelathane.This is the second book in the King of the Trees fantasy series. Seven titles have been published to date. All titles feature a glossary and pronunciation guide at the back to make for easier reading and/or reading aloud. This series is ideal for both pre-teens and teens (ages 8 and up, male or female), including young adults and adults. These books do not contain objectionable language, and appeal to those who enjoy The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Borrowers, The Wind in the Willows, and other classics. Illustrated. XXX pages.

Jonathan Oliver is chasing down an intruder on Lake Oswego's Iron Mountain when he discovers some long-buried artifacts. One of these relics sparks a remarkable spinoff from the Oliver family's anti-gravity inventions. Together, Jon and his father incorporate their breakthrough into a revolutionary submersible design.At the invitation of Dr. Graham MacKenzie, the Gyrosensors team travels to one of Scotland's wildest and remotest regions-and its deepest lake-to develop their secret prototype. While staying at Dr. MacKenzie's retreat center, they meet a pretty but mysterious Frenchwoman going under an assumed name.Across the loch, the crusty, reclusive caretaker of a Victorian-era hunting lodge is hiding staggering secrets of his own. During the prototype's construction and sea trials, Jon and his family confront enemies on land, in the air and under the water. In the end, Jon rekindles a love from the ashes of his youth and uncovers an ancient, holy treasure-hoard. Illustrated.

What are the mysterious lights flitting above Oswego Lake on moonlit nights? Marsh gas? Ball lightning? Or holdovers from the dawn of Creation? When Jonathan Oliver makes it his homeschool project to track down the source of the Lake Lights, his search leads him to Iron Mountain's abandoned Prosser mine and its prehistoric secrets.After his brilliant father, Matthew Oliver, goes missing, Jon is left to decode a cryptic message leading to a remarkable invention. With his grandfather's help, Jon tries to outwit his father's former business partner, who will stop at nothing to steal the device and sell it to a shadowy criminal organization. Jon's dual discoveries not only help him deliver his city from total annihilation but also ultimately rock the scientific world to its foundations.The Lake Lights is the first title in William D. Burt's new Creation Seekers series.