Robin Jarvis je britský autor fantasy pro děti, jehož příběhy se často soustředí na antropomorfní hlodavce a drobná zvířata, zejména myši. Zasazuje svá vyprávění do historických kulis, často do tudorovské Anglie a do prostředí Londýna, zejména v oblastech jako Deptford a Greenwich, nebo do malebného Whitby. Jeho díla se vyznačují poutavým zasazením do známých lokalit, které dodávají příběhům osobitý nádech. Jarvis dokáže mistrně propojit dobrodružství s historickými prvky a zvířecími hrdiny.
The sinister Mister Dark is more powerful than ever and has enslaved young Verne to his will. Can Lil save her best friend before their enemy unleashes his most audacious and insane plan yet? Even with the help of new, surprising allies--a witch, a mysterious man of many disguises and the secretive aufwaders beneath the cliff--all seems hopeless. Whitby has never been a more frightening and dangerous place to live, and the murdered dead refuse to rest in peace.
An die, die noch immer um jeden Preis Widerstand leisten (ich weiss, ein kleiner, verstreuter Haufen existiert noch), entweder weil ihr einen eisernen Willen habt oder einfach das Glück, so wie ich immun gegen diesen Wahnsinn zu sein: Ich rate euch dringend, das Land zu verlassen! Verschwindet von da. Ihr könnt nichts mehr ausrichten. Vor einigen Monaten tauchte ein merkwürdiges altes Buch in einer britischen Kleinstadt auf und zog all jene, die es lasen, in seinen Bann. Inzwischen wurde das Buch in grossem Stil veröffentlicht und ganz Grossbritannien ist ihm verfallen. Diejenigen, die sich seinem Einfluss widersetzten, wurden getötet. Doch es gibt einige, auf die das Buch keine Wirkung hat. Sie werden Abtrünnlinge genannt, werden verfolgt und gejagt, auch von ihren eigenen Familien und Freunden. Dies ist ihre Geschichte. Der Mystery-Thriller 'Dancing Jax - Zwischenspiel' ist der zweite Band einer Trilogie. Der Titel des ersten Bandes lautet 'Dancing Jax - Auftakt' Mit dem Schreiben und Illustrieren begann Robin Jarvis 1988. Seine Bücher wurden in Grossbritannien mit zahlreichen Preisen ausgezeichnet und haben sich bereits mehr als eine Million Mal verkauft. Was der Autor, der in London lebt, überhaupt nicht mag, sind Geschichten, in denen er niemanden umbringen kann.
This classic fantasy trilogy by Robin Jarvis is being reissued, building on the momentum of his recent novel, DANCING JAX, which marked his return after a decade-long hiatus. The trilogy promises to captivate readers with its imaginative storytelling and rich world-building, showcasing Jarvis's signature style and creativity.
Edie Dorkins is allowed into the Wyrd Museum's cellar to witness the source of the Webster sisters' powers. So begins the second tale of the Wyrd Museum, in which Neil and Edie's enemies struggle to obtain the museum's most extraordinary exhibit grows, calling primeval forces back into existence.
Lil and Verne may think they have quelled the Dark forces that tried to destroy Whitby, but they have no idea that the powers they've been meddling with are about to turn on them. Despite Lil's crucial role in saving her home from destruction, she notices that the townsfolk have become wary of her--even fear her. More than ever she needs the support of best friend Verne and the witch Cherry Cerise, but they are preoccupied by their attempts to uncover more secrets of the golden Nimius. When Lil finds an antique box of watercolor paints she welcomes the diversion, little realizing that every time she uses it something nasty escapes. But it is while they are distracted an old enemy shows up.
Focusing on the intellectual and cultural backdrop of Romantic literature, this book offers a clear and engaging overview of the period. It begins with foundational chapters that outline the historical and geographical context of English Romanticism. Following this, the author delves into key themes, influential figures, and significant works, making the complexities of the Romantic era accessible to readers without relying on dense theoretical language. This comprehensive account serves as an essential resource for understanding the dynamics of Romantic literature.
A brilliant supernatural thriller with a modern twist, and a triumphant return from one of Britain’s best-loved writers.At the end of a track, on the outskirts of an ordinary coastal town, lies a dilapidated house. Once, a group of amateur ghost hunters spent the night there. Two of them don’t like to speak about the experience. The third can’t speak about it. He went into the basement, you see, and afterwards he screamed so hard and so long he tore his vocal cords.Now, a group of teenagers have decided to hang out in the old haunted house. Dismissing the fears of the others, their leader Jezza goes down into the basement… and comes back up with a children’s book, full of strange and colourful tales of a playing-card world, a fairytale world, full of Jacks, Queens and Kings, unicorns and wolves.But the book is no fairytale. Written by Austerly Fellows, a mysterious turn-of-the-century occultist, it just might be the gateway to something terrifying…and awfully final. As the children and teenagers of the town are swept up by its terrible power, swept into its seductive world, something has begun that could usher in hell on earth. Soon, the only people standing in its way are a young boy with a sci-fi obsession, and his dad – an unassuming maths teacher called Martin…
