Synopses & Reviews
Two wondrous adventures in one special gift set!
Called “a new Narnia for the tween set” by the New York Times and perfect for fans of the His Dark Materials series, The Emerald Atlas and The Fire Chronicle brim with humor and action as they chart Kate, Michael, and Emma’s extraordinary adventures through an unforgettable, enchanted world.
These three siblings have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage. Yet they are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about.
Until now.
Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey through time to dangerous and secret corners of the world . . . a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And—if an ancient prophecy is correct—their actions have the power to change history. It is up to them to set things right.
Review
Praise for the Darwen Arkwright series:
and#8220;An imaginative page turner that manages to be by turns spooky, suspenseful and touching. 'Brilliant!' as Darwen would say.and#8221; and#8211;Kirkus Reviews
and#8220;The story is gripping and fast paced, and readers will cheer for Darwen and his friends.and#8221; and#8211;School Library Journal
"If your mirror suddenly turned into a window, and you could climb through it to an amazingand#8212;but dangerousand#8212;worldand#8230;.would you do it? Would you dare? If you answered yes, this is the book for you! Fantastic, surprising fun!" and#8211;RL Stine, bestselling author of Goosebumps
and#8220;Great story-telling draws you into the book just as surely as Darwenand#8212;a Lancashire lad caught in the USAand#8212;is drawn through the mirror!and#8221; and#8211;Joseph Delaney, author of The Last Apprentice
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Praise for the DARWEN ARKWRIGHT series:
"If your mirror suddenly turned into a window, and you could climb through it to an amazing--but dangerous--world . . . would you do it it? Would you dare? If you answered yes, this is the book for you! Fantastic, surprising fun!" --R.L. Stine, bestselling author of GOOSEBUMPS
"Great storytelling draws you into the book just as surely as Darwen--a Lancashire lad caught in the USA--is drawn through the mirror" --Joseph Delaney, author of THE LAST APPRENTICE
"There hasn't been such a 'mirroculous' adventure since Alice climbed through the looking glass . . . . This imaginative story has it all, making it an enticing selection for young readers who fell in love with The Golden Compass and The Chronicles of Narnia." --New York Journal of Books
“The story is gripping and fast paced, and readers will cheer for Darwen and his friends.” -School Library Journal "Truly heart-racing moments." --VOYA
" 'Brilliant!' as Darwen would say." --Kirkus Reviews
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"A good choice for readers looking for fantasy built on a framework of scripture."
—School Library Journal
Synopsis
Kate, Michael, and Emma have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage.
Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about.
Until now.
Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey to dangerous and secret corners of the world...a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And—if an ancient prophesy is correct—what they do can change history, and it is up to them to set things right.
The Emerald Atlas brims with humor and action as it charts Kate, Michael, and Emma's extraordinary adventures through an unforgettable, enchanted world.
Synopsis
Called A new Narnia for the tween set by theNew York Timesand perfect for fans of theHis Dark Materialsseries, The Emerald Atlasbrims with humor and action as it charts Kate, Michael, and Emma's extraordinary adventures through an unforgettable, enchanted world.
These three siblings have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage.
Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about.
Until now.
Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey through time to dangerous and secret corners of the world...a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And if an ancient prophesy is correct what they do can change history, and it is up to them to set things right."
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"A strong . . . new trilogy, invoking just a little Harry Potter and Series of Unfortunate Events along the way."--Realms of FantasySiblings Kate, Michael, and Emma have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage.
Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about.
Until now.
Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey through time to dangerous and secret corners of the world . . . a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And--if an ancient prophesy is true--what they do can change history, and it's up to them to set things right.
"A new Narnia for the tween set."--The New York Times
" A] fast-paced, fully imagined fantasy."--Publishers Weekly
"Echoes of other popular fantasy series, from "Harry Potter" to the "Narnia" books, are easily found, but debut author Stephens has created a new and appealing read . . ."--School Library Journal, Starred Review
Synopsis
For fans of
The Mysterious Benedict Society--now in paperback!
Eleven-year-old Darwen Arkwright has spent his whole life in a tiny town in England. So when he is forced to move to Atlanta, Georgia, to live with his aunt, he knows things will be different--but what he finds there is beyond even his wildest imagination!
Darwen discovers an enchanting world through the old mirror hanging in his closet--a world that holds as many dangers as it does wonders. Along with his new friends Rich and Alexandra, Darwen becomes entangled in an adventure and mystery that involves the safety of his entire school. They soon realize that the creatures are after something in our world--something that only human children possess.
Synopsis
The second book in the quirky and enchanting Darwen Arkwright series, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society!
THE WORLD BEYOND THE MIRROR HOLDS MORE SECRETS. . . .
Eleven-year-old Darwen Arkwright's life changed forever when he first set foot in Silbrica, the wondrous and magical world beyond the mirror. Now, he and his friends Rich and Alexandra--the Peregrine Pact--must journey to Costa Rica to save a boy who's been stolen by the Insidious Bleck, a giant tentacled creature that leaves destruction in its wake. But what at first seemed to be a single kidnapping turns out to be an elaborate conspiracy that threatens the very future of our world. And this time, old allies can't be trusted, and the danger runs deeper than Darwen could have ever imagined.
Kirkus Reviews called the first Darwen book "Brilliant!" and we think you'll agree. It's a completely modern take on the kind of fantasy that has delighted middle-grade readers for generations.
Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Darwen Arkwright's life changed forever when he first set foot in Silbrica, the alluring and magical world beyond the mirror. Now, he and his friends Rich and Alexandraandmdash;the Peregrine Pactandmdash;must journey to Costa Rica to save a boy who's been stolen by the Insidious Bleck, a giant tentacled creature that leaves destruction in its wake. But what at first seemed to be a single kidnapping turns out to be an elaborate conspiracy that threatens the very future of our world. And this time, old allies can't be trusted and the danger runs deeper than Darwen could have ever imagined. . . .
Kirkus Reviews called the first Darwen book andquot;Brilliant!andquot; and we think you'll agree. It's a completely modern take on the kind of fantasy that has delighted middle-grade readers for generations.
Praise for the Darwen Arkwright series!
andquot;Fantastic, surprising fun!andquot;--R.L. Stine, bestelling author of Goosebumps
Synopsis
The third book in the quirky and enchanting Darwen Arkwright series, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society!
THE FIGHT FOR BOTH OUR WORLDS MUST COME TO AN END.
Mr. Peregrine has been kidnapped! Now it's up to Darwen, Rich, and Alexandra to rescue him. They'll embark upon a journey that will take them deeper into Silbrica than they've ever gone before, and there, on the other side of the mirror, they'll find the strangest sight of all: an exact replica of Hillside Academy. This is only the first of many connections that Darwen and his friends are about to discover between the human world and the world of Silbrica. And as the connections begin piling up, they'll be forced to confront the most horrifying realization of all: they've been lied to this entire time.
Synopsis
Called “A new Narnia for the tween set” by the
New York Times and perfect for fans of the His Dark Materials series,
The Emerald Atlas brims with humor and action as it charts Kate, Michael, and Emma's extraordinary adventures through an unforgettable, enchanted world.
These three siblings have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage.
Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about.
Until now.
Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey through time to dangerous and secret corners of the world...a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And—if an ancient prophesy is correct—what they do can change history, and it is up to them to set things right.
Synopsis
JOHN STEPHENS received his MFA from the University of Virginia, and went on to write and produce television for ten years. During this time, he read His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman and fell in love with fantasy for young readers. He spent the next several years waking at four a.m. every day to write
The Emerald Atlas before heading to work.
John lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son and their dog, Bug. Visit BooksofBeginning.com to find out more about the Books of Beginning and John.
Synopsis
The second book in the quirky and enchanting Darwen Arkwright series, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society!
THE WORLD BEYOND THE MIRROR HOLDS MORE SECRETS. . . .
Eleven-year-old Darwen Arkwright's life changed forever when he first set foot in Silbrica, the wondrous and magical world beyond the mirror. Now, he and his friends Rich and Alexandra--the Peregrine Pact--must journey to Costa Rica to save a boy who's been stolen by the Insidious Bleck, a giant tentacled creature that leaves destruction in its wake. But what at first seemed to be a single kidnapping turns out to be an elaborate conspiracy that threatens the very future of our world. And this time, old allies can't be trusted, and the danger runs deeper than Darwen could have ever imagined.
Kirkus Reviews called the first Darwen book "Brilliant!" and we think you'll agree. It's a completely modern take on the kind of fantasy that has delighted middle-grade readers for generations.
Synopsis
The third book in the quirky and enchanting Darwen Arkwright series, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society!
THE FIGHT FOR BOTH OUR WORLDS MUST COME TO AN END.
Mr. Peregrine has been kidnapped! Now it's up to Darwen, Rich, and Alexandra to rescue him. They'll embark upon a journey that will take them deeper into Silbrica than they've ever gone before, and there, on the other side of the mirror, they'll find the strangest sight of all: an exact replica of Hillside Academy. This is only the first of many connections that Darwen and his friends are about to discover between the human world and the world of Silbrica. And as the connections begin piling up, they'll be forced to confront the most horrifying realization of all: they've been lied to this entire time.
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Synopsis
Angels and demons, mystery and magic cast a page-turning spell in this humorous middle grade fantasy debut.
Synopsis
Jonathan Smith thinks hes a regular twelve-year-old living a normal life in England with his parents. His first clue to the contrary is the faceless monsters in suits and bowler hats that crash into his familys cottage. Its not until he wakes up alone in the unfamiliar village of Hobbes End that his true identity is revealed: his mothers a demon, his dads an angel, and his grandfather Gabriel is the villages angel-turned-clockmaker. As Jonathans one-of-a-kind angel-demon powers start to kick in, he wonders if he can prevent the archdemon Belial from taking over Heaven and Hell . . . let alone round up his parents. A swashbuckling fantasy debut!
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About the Author
JOHN STEPHENS is also the author of
The Fire Chronicle, the second installment in the Books of Beginning trilogy. John received his MFA from the University of Virginia, and went on to write and produce television for ten years. During this time, he read His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman and fell in love with fantasy for young readers. He spent the next several years waking at 4 AM every morning to write
The Emerald Atlas before heading to work for the day.
John lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son and their dog, Bug. Visit BooksofBeginning.com to find out more about The Emerald Atlas, the Books of Beginning, and John.