Best Selling Books by Catherine FISHER

A magical story of snow and stars by Catherine Fisher. The Clockwork Crow is a mysterious gothic Christmas tale set in a frost-bound Victorian country mansion. When orphaned Seren Rees is given a mysterious package by a strange and frightened man on her way to her new home, she reluctantly takes it with her. But what is in the parcel? Who are the Family who must not be spoken of, and can the Crow help Seren find Tom, before the owner of the parcel finds her? The Clockwork Crow is a gripping Christmas tale of families and belonging set in snowy Wales from a master storyteller.

It''s been 140 years since the Wolf swallowed the Sun, so why are all the cats in the dark, fog-shrouded town of Starspill bothering Zac about it now? He just wants to stay warm, listen to stories, and work hard for his brother as an apprentice starsmith. But the cats have other ideas. They want Zac to steal one of the three legendary Embers of the Sun from the town museum for them, and they''ve taken his precious secret map to make sure he''ll agree!

This book reviews the disproportionate number of African American women making up the United States'' prison population, looking particularly at how the nation''s prison systems are ill-equipped to meet the basic needs of its ever-growing population. Topics covered include reasons why young African American women are first drawn into criminal behavior; trends connecting incarceration to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; the effects of incarceration on inmates'' families and children; and possible preventive measures or alternatives to imprisonment.

Breathtaking sequel to The Oracle, the Archon must face a journey of treachery and adventure across the pitiless desert in a bid to save his people ... The Archon vows to lead a pilgrimage to the Well of Songs to seek peace with the Rain Queen and save the land from the terrible drought. The Well is hidden in the mountains across the desert. But he is not the only one with his sight set on the mountains: Argelin, the tyrannical and power-hungry General, follows behind, an ever-present threat, with his heart set on the riches to be found. With only Oblek, Seth and two tomb-thieves known as the Jackal and the Fox for company, the Archon''s journey is treacherous and dangerous. They must face the Great Desolation and the monstrous animals outlined on the desert floor, animals with mythical powers, and they must survive without Mirany, bearer-of-the-god and true friend of the Archon, who has had to remain behind to face a threat much closer to home ...

In 1954 Dame Enid Lyons, the first woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives, argued that radio had ‘created a bigger revolution in the life of a woman than anything that has happened any time’ as it brought the public sphere into the home and women into the public sphere. Taking this claim as its starting point, Sound Citizens examines how a cohort of professional women broadcasters, activists and politicians used radio to contribute to the public sphere and improve women’s status in Australia from the introduction of radio in 1923 until the introduction of television in 1956. This book reveals a much broader and more complex history of women’s contributions to Australian broadcasting than has been previously acknowledged. Using a rich archive of radio magazines, station archives, scripts, personal papers and surviving recordings, Sound Citizens traces how women broadcasters used radio as a tool for their advocacy; radio’s significance to the history of women’s advancement; and how broadcasting was used in the development of women’s citizenship in Australia. It argues that women broadcasters saw radio as a medium that had the potential to transform women’s lives and status in society, and that they worked to both claim their own voices in the public sphere and to encourage other women to become active citizens. Radio provided a platform for women to contribute to public discourse and normalised the presence of women’s voices in the public sphere, both literally and figuratively.

In this striking collection Catherine Fisher mixes vivid and particular poems about the Welsh landscape such as ''The Four Seasons'' and ''Field-walking'', with historical monologues such as ''Incident at Conwy'' and scenes from myth like ''Merlin on Ynys Enlli''. With an archeologist''s care, she sifts her imagery from the past and examines it in minute, careful detail. The title sequence, based on the journals of James Hartshill, a traveller on the voyages of Captain James Cook in the south Pacific in the eighteenth century, is a triumph of her technique. The famous explorer''s stubborn and heroic character and his adventures in the perilous frozen wastes of the Antarctic and among the natives ''sudden and dangerous as children'' of the lush Pacific islands are marvellously portrayed. "She writes imaginatively, bringing dead things to life, boldly placing them in the present world" Planet "I am conscious here of the quality of passion implicit in her work, and the exciting prospect of the future for a writer who clearly has so much more to say" New Welsh Review Catherine Fisher is the author of three volumes of poetry for Seren: Immrama, The Unexplored Ocean and Altered States. She is also a novelist for children; her books include The Conjurer''s Game which was shortlisted for the Smarties prize in 1992 and has been serialised on Radio 5. She works as a teacher in Newport, Gwent.

Having tapped into the Crow, the Order''s legendary powerhouse, Galen is charged with a force beyond anything he, or his apprentice, Raffi have ever known. And when, during the ritual ceremony on the night of Flainsdeath, Galen receives a message from the makers urging him to find the Interrex - the child of the last great Emperor - Galen knows that the Keepers are tantalisingly close to the brink of a revolution. Meanwhile, Gary is struggling to come to terms with her past, her identity and the mystery of how she became a member of the Watch.

Após o grande sucesso de O círculo negro, chega às livrarias A cidade sombria, primeiro volume da Série O Mestre das Relíquias. Considerada uma das melhores escritoras contemporâneas de livros de fantasia pelo jornal The Independent, Catherine Fisher tem seus romances sempre presentes nas principais listas de mais vendidos dos EUA e da Grã-Bretanha. A única esperança para Anara, um mundo às portas da total devastação, se encontra em um mestre, seu aprendiz e nas antigas e ilegais relíquias com poderes misteriosos que eles colecionam. Ao saírem à procura de uma delas, escondida há séculos, Raffi e Galen serão caçados, espionados e testados além dos seus limites, pois existem monstros — alguns deles humanos; outros, não — que também desejam o poder desta relíquia e lutarão por ela até o fim. Em A cidade sombria, o mundo construído pela autora é incrível, e os personagens, inesquecíveis. Com certeza, o leitor será surpreendido com o desenrolar da trama e o final estarrecedor. Um livro que agradará a todos que procuram aventura e magia.

The dress was old, with a tear in the hem. It seemed to be a mix of colours, like a watery rainbow. ''That''s a Weather Dress,'' Sol said. "It will last you six days, but you mustn''t wear it for seven. The seventh day is dangerous...Remember,'' he said. ''Wear it only six times. Not once more! And keep it safe. I have an enemy who would like to steal it...'' When Molly buys a dress for a pound from Sol''s market stall, she cannot begin to imagine the sequence of events which will unfold, from an idyllic fun-filled day on the beach to an encounter with the queen of darkness herself. This sophisticated picture book is the first collaboration between award-winning author Catherine Fisher, and her sister, illustrator Maggy Davies. The beautiful illustrations create an appealing storybook with a sense of intrigue. The story can be appreciated on several levels and hence it can be enjoyed by a wide age group. Here''s an extremely well written story, a treat to read aloud.

Three classic fantasy novels that lead to wonderful and eerie worlds. This volume contains- THE CONJUROR''S GAME, THE CANDLE MAN and FINTAN''S TOWER.THE CONJUROR''S GAME, should never have been started. Now Luke must replace the Tree on the central square before the Knights and Ravens rampage in their eternal battle through in the snowbound villages of Halcombe Great Wood. Can a man''s soul be trapped in a candle? Cursed from infancy Meurig treasures the candle as his dearest possession. But what happens if it is stolen by his enemy, a water goddess of immense power?THE CANDLE MAN is a tale soaked in mist and marshland. Jennie and Jamie find a magical book that offers to lead them to Fintan''s Tower. But who are the three strangers that pursue them? How can they know whom to trust, when the glass tower contains unimaginable terrors, and the only time they have left is a wink of the sun''s eye?

An interpretation of a medieval Welsh tale by Catherine Fisher, recently appointed Wales'' first Young Person''s Laureate.

When the evil Snow-Walker Gudrun steals Signi''s soul on the eve of her wedding, Kari knows it is his mother''s sign to take up her final, most dreadful confrontation - from which only one of them can emerge alive. Together with his stalwart friends, Jessa, Brochael, Skapti and Hakon he sets off to challenge Gudrun in her own land, beyond the rainbow bridge. It''s a journey few before have dared attempt -and from which none have returned. . .

Apesar de Tasceron ter caído e de o Imperador estar morto, há rumores de que a herdeira do trono ainda está viva. Caso isso seja verdade, ela se encontra em grande perigo, especialmente se cair nas mãos dos Vigias. Como legítima descendente dos governantes originais de Anara, ela pode ser a chave para acabar com o reinado de tirania deles. Mas os Vigias não sabem que ela existe... ainda. Cabe a Galen e Raffi encontrar a herdeira perdida antes que seus inimigos o façam. Para isso, precisam decidir se devem ou não confiar em Carys, a espiã Vigia que os acompanhou na aventura a Tasceron. Será que Carys ajudará o guardião e seu aprendiz, ou será que ela entregará seus segredos aos Vigias? Considerada uma das melhores escritoras contemporâneas de livros de fantasia pelo jornal The Independent, Catherine Fisher criou uma tensa fábula, em que tecnologia e fé se misturam para a formação de uma poderosa mitologia. A herdeira perdida é uma saga com viradas surpreendentes e criativas, que coloca a autora no rol das grandes de seu gênero.

Sixteen-year-old Raffi and Master Galen continue to evade the Watch as they seek the Coronet, a potent ancient relic that could be their only hope for defeating the power that is destroying Anara.

Une créature provenant des confins du Nord a été sommée par Gudrún de détruire le royaume de Wulfgar. Sur son chemin, elle sème la mort et la désolation. Seul Kari fils de Ragnar sait pourquoi la créature voyage vers le comté. Sa mère, la sorcière, souhaite mettre à l’épreuve les dons d’enchanteur de son fils et constater les pouvoirs qu’il a hérités d’elle. Kari devra affronter la puissance qui est propre aux Voyageurs des Neiges et ses craintes afin de vaincre la malédiction de Gudrún. Il a besoin que ses amis soient à ses côtés, qu’ils lui fassent confiance. Toutefois, seule Jessa semble à la hauteur de ses espérances. Il s’en suivra une véritable guerre psychologique visant à éprouver le courage et la loyauté de tous ainsi que des luttes intestines qui devront à tout prix être remportées...

Nem os maiores segredos resistem ao tempoUma adolescente chega á cidade. Ela própria escolheu aquele lugar, fascinada que era por sua arquitetura, cheia de harmonia e beleza. Ganha um novo nome, uma nova identidade, uma nova família adotiva, tudo para que possa esquecer o seu passado. Contudo, vive sob o medo constante de ser descoberta: ela esconde um grande segredo, capaz de trazer novamente á tona os horrores de sua vida.Em paralelo, a história de um jovem aprendiz de arquiteto, em 1750. Zac trabalha com Jonathan Forrest, um homem obcecado pelos mistérios dos antigos druidas e com um plano arquitetônico inovador para a cidade: ele deseja criar a primeira rua circular do mundo, o Círculo do Rei. Zac logo percebe que há mais que mera obsessão nesta empreitada arquitetônica. Há ali algum segredo, algo associado à construção de uma câmara secreta no centro do Círculo. E o próprio aprendiz tem seus planos, confusos e altamente destrutivos...Estas narrativas são emolduradas pela voz de Bladud – o mítico pioneiro da cidade, destinado a morrer tentando voar – e reunidas, finalmente, em um clímax de extrema inteligência e brilhantismo.

A loucura impera em Duas Terras. O general Argelin se autoproclama rei, e, em seu reinado de terror, passa a destruir sistematicamente todos os seus inimigos: humanos... e deuses. Mas quem, entre os mortais, terá poderes para silenciar um deus?Alexos, o garoto que deveria governar, não tem poderes para resistir. Mirany, a jovem sacerdotisa, permanece escondida. Seth e o Chacal se esforçam para reunir um pequeno grupo de resistência, sem que atraiam a atenção de Argelin... ou do misterioso e sinistro poder que ele agora controla, sob o signo do escaravelho.Sua última esperança reside além do deserto, além das tumbas, no Submundo, onde nada além da morte os aguarda. Mirany pode guiá-los em sua jornada na direção da morte, atravessando os Nove Portões. Mas terá ela poderes para trazê-los de volta?

"The ghost in Sarahs bedroom is begging for help. He just needs her to open a box.... can she save a soul, or is it a dreadful trap? Chilling supernatural thriller.

On a mission to recover his father lost in time, Jake finds himself in 1940s London. From the rubble of the Blitzed city, a clue leads him to an eccentric seer of ghosts, three sinister children and three strange prophesies. Two of them soon come to pass, but what is the Box of Red Brocade? Does it hold the secret of destroying the Obsidian Mirror? A talking bird, an invisible girl, a walking wood; the second volume of Catherine Fisher''s Chronoptika series is packed with mystery, magic and sinister intrigue. ''A new novel by Catherine Fisher, poet and prize-winning novelist is always worth looking out for. The Obsidian Mirror is both thriller and SF, and, being written in Fisher''s acid-etched prose, equally satisfying to fans of many genres. ''Amanda Craig, THE TIMES Children''s Book of the Week.

Huw is supposed to be the lucky one. He survived. But when he tries to start a new life - after tragedy has ripped his old one apart - he finds he can''t shake off the past. Strange dreams and weird visions seep into his waking moments until real life becomes a living nightmare, and Huw knows he has no choice but to come face to face with the mysterious myth of Belin''s Hill and bury its legacy for good.

Finn ha escapado de la terrible vida que tenía en Incarceron, pero sus recuerdos le atromentan, porque su hermano Keiro está todavía preso en su interior. Fuera, Claudia insiste en que se convierta en rey, pero Finn duda hasta de su propia identidad. ¿Es realmente él el príncipe perdido Giles? ?O son sus recuerdos sólo otra trampa de Incarceron? ¿Se puede ser realmente libre si tus amigos están cautivos? ¿Se puede ser libre en un mundo congelado en el tiempo? ¿Habrá encontrado Keiro el auténtico Guante de Sáfico? Si Keiro consigue el guante...¿podría conllevar la destrucción del mundo?

The theft of a bell from the newly discovered tomb of Meredith Rhys, scholar and possibly sorcerer awakens a kelpie, the powerful, beautiful, deadly and malicious legendary creature bound against its own will to serve the possessor of the bell for good or evil.

Le pays tout entier souffre de la sécheresse ; hommes et cultures sont à bout de souffle. Seul L''Archonte, le dieu de la terre, ramènera la pluie en offrant sa vie. Hélas, son sacrifice ne change rien, sauf pour Mirany : avant de mourir le vieillard confie à la timide jeune fille la lourde tâche de trouver le nouvel Archonte, son véritable successeur... Effrayée par le poids de sa mission , Mirany se retrouve malgré elle mêlée à un diabolique complot...