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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Other titles in the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series:Here, There Be Dragons (Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica #01)by James A. Owen
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"What is it?" John asked. The little man blinked and arched an eyebrow. "It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the world, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the world, and it is yours to save or lose." An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack, and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the first World War. An eccentric little man called Bert tells them that they are now the caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica — an atlas of all the lands that have ever existed in myth and legend, fable and fairy tale. These lands, Bert claims, can be traveled to in his ship the Indigo Dragon, one of only seven vessels that is able to cross the Frontier between worlds into the Archipelago of Dreams. Pursued by strange and terrifying creatures, the companions flee London aboard the Dragonship. Traveling to the very realm of the imagination itself, they must learn to overcome their fears and trust in one another if they are to defeat the dark forces that threaten the destiny of two worlds. And in the process, they will share a great adventure filled with clues that lead readers to the surprise revelation of the legendary storytellers these men will one day become. An extraordinary journey of myth, magic, and mystery, Here, There Be Dragons introduces James A. Owen as a formidable new talent. Review:"Is there anyone who wouldn't enjoy reading Here, There Be Dragons? If there is such a person, I haven't met him, and I doubt that I would like him if I did. I am only disappointed that, because this book is so new, I'll have to wait too long to read the sequels." Orson Scott Card, author of Ender's Game Review:"Here, There Be Dragons begins in a WWI London that is both comfortable and familiar, but quickly moves into a fantastic world of myth and magic. There, talking animals drive steam-powered cars; the Green Knight watches over the remnants of a fallen kingdom; and a legendary mapmaker sits in a tower made of time itself....In James Owen's Archipelago of Dreams, living Dragonships take the heroes — and readers — into places so filled with wonder that you never want the dreams to end." Kai Meyer, author of The Water Mirror Review:"Owen's magnificent story, which he also beautifully illustrated, will appeal to all fantasy fans." VOYA Review:"This astonishing book is just what a literary pastiche ought to be, and one hopes there are more adventures to be chronicled in this universe." KLIATT Review:"Although the episodic plot is overlong...there's still plenty of action, and Owen's amazingly detailed pen-and-ink illustrations, dark and atmospheric, lend a real storybook flavor." Booklist About the AuthorJames A. Owen has been working professionally as an illustrator and storyteller for more than two decades, which is notable mostly because he’s still comfortably in his thirties. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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