New Releases by Sherryl Jordan

An epic fantasy set in a land of sultans and kings, sumptuous palaces... and slave markets. When Elowen and her brother are seized by pirates and sold, separately, in the slave market of a distant land, Elowens enduring resolve is to escape, rescue her brother and return home. Sold to a desert ruler who admires her sublime voice, Elowen is given the title of the Kings Nightingale. Honoured by the king, and loved by his scribe, Elowen lives a life of luxury, until she makes a fateful mistake and finds herself sold to a less charitable master.

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?

Rafferty is an orphan, raised by monks. Misfortune strikes and he is outcast, and must fend for himself. He uses his cunning and charm to develop a trade for himself as the towns ratcatcher... and rat liberator.

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.

Die 16-jährige Marnie muss den unsympathischen Lord Isak heiraten. Als der kurz darauf tödlich verunglückt, geben die Dorfbewohner Marnie die Schuld. Nur der Pfarrer und der taubstumme Raven halten zu ihr. Marnie und Raven entwickeln eine Fingersprache, um sich besser verständigen zu können. Doch das ist nur ein weiterer Grund für den Rest des Dorfes, Marnie der Hexerei zu bezichtigen. Und je mehr sich die Stimmung gegen sie aufschaukelt, desto gefährlicher wird es für sie.

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.

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.

Legend says only men can summon the Dragons but Ari has learnt the songs in a dream. The land is under attack and the king needs the dragons help. Ari and her blind grandfather uncover the moondust mirror and journey into the swamps to summon the dragons. Will the dragons answer Ari''s call? Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Juniper, a fifteen-year-old girl, and her best friend Dylan use telepathic powers to cross boundaries of time and space. They discover these experiments are very dangerous.

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.

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

Apprentice wizard, Denzil, lives in Medieval times, and only knows books as rare and precious handmade objects. So when Denzil travels to the future and sees books made on machines, he wants to invent such a machine himself. But, as usual, Denzil''s spell gets out of hand and he puts himself, and his friends from the future, in terrible danger. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

In England in 1356, as a monk records his every word, a young peasant tells of his journey with a young Chinese noblewoman to St. Alfric''s Cove and the lair of a dragon.