New Releases by Sherryl Jordan

An acclaimed classic by multi-award winning author Sherryl Jordan, this epic fantasy is brought back for a 25th anniversary! Born into a dark world trapped forever in icy winter, Elsha is a child of the Quelled, a branded people doomed to mine firestones to warm the ruling class, the Chosen. But Elsha has visions and an uncommon strength of spirit. Condemned to death on her 16th birthday for defiance, Elsha is saved when she is called to be Handmaiden to the Firelordthe most powerful being in her world, the only one with the gift of divining firestones. Viewed with distrust by the Chosen who now surround her, she has a bitter fight ahead to strive for a better world for her people

A 2020 Storylines Notable Book and finalist in the 2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults - "Fox is a fringe dweller, with a T branded on his cheek that marks him a thief. He lives on his wits and moves from village to village. He finds Wynter, chained by her father, working as a water diviner. She finds water for the drought-strapped village, but they turn on her and want to burn her as a witch. Fox rescues her and together they flee. They dream of finding a safe place they can settle and resolve the unanswered questions about their past. But they are being pursued ... "--Publisher''s website.

''''Words hold a terrible power. They can break a heart, or give it a reason to live. They can grant freedom - or begin a war.'''' In a world where it is a crime to speak against injustice, a jester dares to perform a play that enrages a powerful tyrant prince. The jester''s daughter, Giovanna, must journey into the heart of danger to turn back the terrible consequences unleashed by her father''s words - and becomes entangled in a treacherous plot to overthrow the prince. She alone holds a secret which, if made public, will end the prince''s reign and liberate his oppressed people. But when to openly denounce him brings certain death, will Giovanna have the courage to speak out?

An exciting historical fantasy YA by award-winning New Zealand author Sherryl Jordan. “Words hold a terrible power. They can break a heart, or give it a reason to live. They can grant freedom – or begin a war.” In a world where it is a crime to speak against injustice, a jester dares to perform a play that enrages a powerful tyrant prince. The jester’s daughter, Giovanna, must journey into the heart of danger to turn back the terrible consequences unleashed by her father’s words – and becomes entangled in a treacherous plot to overthrow the prince. She alone holds a secret which, if made public, will end the prince’s reign and liberate his oppressed people. But when to openly denounce him brings certain death, will Giovanna have the courage to speak out?

Can one man be the salvation of two nations? Gabriel is a thinker, a healer, a dreamer. His past haunts him, and his future is intertwined with ancient prophecies. He is a son of the Navoran Empire, yet his soul can only find peace with the wild Shinali people on the outshirts of the city. He can interpret the dreams of the Empress and heal the wounded of her city, but as sinister forces take control fo the empire, Gabriel''s destiny may be far greater than he can possibly imagine. Sherryl Jordan has crafted a powerful fantasy novel about a young man destined to become the link between two warring cultures.

The last of the great fire-breathing dragons has awakened. . . . Everyone thought all the dragons had been wiped out—until a fierce flying beast appears and leaves the village of Doran in flames. There is only one survivor: Jude, an ordinary man who never intended to be a hero. He''d rather avoid any danger, but a strange, strong-willed girl from a distant land has her own plans for hunting the last dragon. Can her courage and cunning help him conquer his fear in time to save their world from devastation? Sherryl Jordan''s The Hunting of the Last Dragon is a gripping story of fantasy, courage, and romance.

It is 1615. Pirate ships from the Barbary Coast of Northern Africa prowl the coasts of England and Ireland, raiding villages for slaves. When Liam’s brother is one of those captured, Liam travels with a small band of monks and bags full of gold to find them, hoping to redeem them from the pirate masters. Liam’s long, dangerous journey takes him to the heart of the pirate world, into the turmoil of religious persecution, and the horrors of slavery. The story of a young man’s determination and courage, through which he challenges his world – and changes it.

From a story about an eel that grows too big for the house, to one that teaches a cruel lad a lesson he''ll never forget, to a story of a mystery monster with lashing tentacles and a fondness for snitching fishing rods, Sherryl Jordan''s collection of fantastic fishy tales holds appeal right across the board.

Spurned by her lover, and with her uncle threatening to marry her off to his odious widowed brother, Gwenifer is almost relieved to be sent away to escort the magistrate’s old, blind mother to Ransomwood, where the tears of the statue of the Holy Mother are said to have healing qualities. Together with Harry, the village halfwit, who is escaping a sentence of hanging for being in charge of an ox that trampled a child almost to death, they embark on a perilous journey … each of them looking for a different kind of healing.

In this exquisitely written epic fantasy, critically acclaimed author Jordan weaves together a remarkable new world and a spirited heroine in a tale full of intrigue and wonder.

Apprentice wizard, Denzil, is in big trouble. Valvasor has found out about his wickedness. How can Denzil prove that he is not a liar and a thief and that he only borrowed the sacred charm. He remembers his friend Sam and casts a spell to bring her back into his century. Sam''s arrival dressed like an angel causes more problems for Denzil. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Marnie (16), die einen viel älteren, reichen Mann geheiratet hat, verliebt sich in den im Dorf verfolgten, taubstummen Raven. - Einfühlsam erzählter historischer Roman über die Ausgrenzung des Andersartigen und Intoleranz.

Suspicious of sixteen-year-old Marnie, a newcomer to their village, the residents accuse her of witchcraft when she discovers that the village madman is not crazy but deaf, and she begins to communicate with him through hand gestures.

Determined to save Wimpy the dancing bear from further cruelty, Denzil the medieval wizard decides they must both go and live with Sam MacAllister and her family, seven centuries into the future. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Denzil borrows a spell to bring his friend, Samantha, back in time, but finds out he doesn''t know how to send her home.

When she is three-years-old, Tanith is taken from a den of wolves to live with the chief of a war-like clan, until, after many years, circumstances force her to choose between wolves and men.

When she is three-years-old, Tanith is taken from a den of wolves and lives for many years as the daughter of the chief of a warlike clan, until circumstances force her to choose between wolves and men.

Suffering from grief over his parents who died of the plague, Joel is taken by his sister Jessie to Midnight, a woman said to have great healing powers. But when villagers suggest that Midnight is a witch, Jessie begins to worry. Curriculum terms: People distant in time and place. Suggested level: junior, primary.