{"product_id":"the-world-of-podkin-one-ear-series-book-1-9-by-kieran-larwood-9-books-collection-set-ages-9-14-paperback","title":"The World of Podkin One-Ear Series (Book 1-9) by Kieran Larwood 9 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The Legend of Podkin One-Ear\u003cbr\u003e2. The Gift of Dark Hollow\u003cbr\u003e3. The Beasts of Grimheart\u003cbr\u003e4. Uki and the Outcasts\u003cbr\u003e5. Uki and the Swamp Spirit\u003cbr\u003e6. Uki and the Ghostburrow\u003cbr\u003e7. Podkin and the Singing Spear\u003cbr\u003e8. Podkin and the Tentacled Terror\u003cbr\u003e9. The Fate of Podkin One-Ear\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Legend of Podkin One-Ear\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePodkin is the son of a warrior chieftain. He knows that one day it will be up to him to lead his warren and guard it in times of danger. But for now, he’s quite happy to laze around annoying his older sister Paz, and playing with his baby brother Pook. Then Podkin’s home is brutally attacked, and the young rabbits are forced to flee. The terrifying Gorm are on the rampage, and no one and nowhere is safe. With danger all around them, Podkin must protect his family, uncover his destiny, and attempt to defeat the most horrifying enemy rabbitkind has ever known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gift of Dark Hollow\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe bard tiptoes out of his room, the crow-dream still echoing in his head, making him twitch at imaginary creaks of iron wings . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bard must leave Thornbury. It is not safe for him to stay. Rue, his new apprentice, travels with him – keen to learn his trade – and hear the next installment in the legend of Podkin One-Ear . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePodkin and his fellow rabbits have been sheltering in Dark Hollow after their battle with Scramashank. Paz tends to the rabbits with sleeping sickness; Crom meets with the war council . . . Podkin has nothing to do! Frustrated, Podkin goes exploring and discovers an abandoned underground chamber. Armed with the Gift of Dark Hollow, Podkin learns to moonstride, and Paz is rewarded with a magical gift of her own . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Beasts of Grimheart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe bard looks up at the three figures . . . Yes,’ says the bard. ‘They’re bonedancers. You don’t need to sound quite so excited, though. They have come to kill me.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so it is that the bard and and his young apprentice Rue are taken to Spinestone, the temple warren of the bonedancers. It is here that the bard is ordered to retell the tale that has got him in so much trouble . . . and so to the next instalment in the astonishing tale of Podkin One-Ear . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePodkin, Paz and Pook once again find their home under threat, but this time they are ready to fight! Podkin and the others leave for Sparrowfast to ask their uncle for the use of his magic bow. It’s the one weapon that could save them all. But as they flee into the forest depths, it seems they have been betrayed . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUki and the Outcasts \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEXCELLENT,’ says the bard. ‘It’s probably a good idea for you to know about him.’\u003cbr\u003e‘Wait . . . him? Who’s him?’ said Rue.\u003cbr\u003e‘Uki,’ says the bard. ‘Uki Patchwork. The Magpie Demon. Uki of the Two Furs.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Ice Wastes beyond the Cinder Wall emerges an unlikely hero. Rejected by his village and left to die, young Uki is given life and unique powers by a long-buried spirit from the time of the Ancients . . . and a life or death mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoined by two other outcasts – a trained assassin who refuses to kill people and a very short rabbit who rides the fastest jerboa on the plains – Uki must capture Valkus, the Spirit of War, before rabbitkind destroys itself in conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUki and the Swamp Spirit\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUki had the sensation of a sickly green light, spreading out through the networks of water. Of tendrils connecting all the creatures of the marsh in a web . . . Linking itself so it could poison it all and destroy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUki and his friends have two more spirits to find and capture. After defeating Valkus, they make for Clarice, who is spreading disease through the swamps. Can Uki and his friends outwit him – all whilst they themselves are being chased by the Endwatch and Jori’s clan of assassins?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUki and the Ghostburrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e‘Why are you worried? You have us beside you! We’ve captured three spirits already. We’ve beaten Endwatchers, two clans, snakes, plagues and a whole ocean of disgusting maggots.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter capturing Charice, there is only one spirit left for Uki to find: Mortix, the most dangerous of all. With his friends Jori, Cole and Kree, Uki heads to Eisenfell – the greatest city in Hulstland – only to find that Mortix has taken control of Emperor Ash and is plotting to conquer the whole Five Realms with her terrifying army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUki must dodge the Endwatch, the Shrikes, Clan Septys and the guards and find a way to complete his quest before all is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePodkin and the Singing Spear\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePodkin is now Keeper of the Gifts – which is a tremendously important job and just a tiny bit boring. It doesn’t help that there are still three gifts missing – Podkin can’t stop himself from thinking about that. So when the Godseye Mirror begins to shimmer and shift revealing a motley crew of travellers is approaching, Podkin sees it as a sign that his world is about to be upended all over again . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s not long before Podkin and Uki finally meet – united in their hatred for the world of Scramashank, they have much in common. But what will these young warriors make of each other, and can they work together to unite the forces of good against terrible evil?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePodkin and the Tentacled Terror\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAfter claiming the Singing Spear, Podkin heads to the sea to search out the last gift of all – the anvil of Magmarok – which is hidden inside a mysterious labyrinth. He must brave Ancient sea monsters and pirates to arrive at the city that houses the anvil before Scramashank and his Gorm. But what will it take to defeat the labyrinth and win the anvil? And what will happen when the Gifts finally gather in one place?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother rip-roaring adventure, exquisitely illustrated with full page artwork from the leading fantasy illustrator of our age, David Wyatt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fate of Podkin One-Ear\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePodkin and his friends have managed to find every gift from the Goddess . . . Bringing them together, the gifts melt and morph before their eyes, transforming into a suit of armour - that will only fit a rabbit with one ear!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePodkin and Uki have proven more than once that little rabbits can do great things. They must call together all the armies of the Five Realms - across every tribe and species, the forest wardens, packs of wolves, the warring rabbit tribes, the bone dancers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the fate of all of rabbitkind hanging in the balance, can they vanquish the Gorm once and for all?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKieran Larwood is a British author and former primary school teacher, born in 1975 in Wiltshire, England. Growing up, he was an avid reader of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/science-fiction-fantasy-horror-books\"\u003efantasy \u003c\/a\u003eand \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/adventure\"\u003eadventure \u003c\/a\u003estories, which fueled his passion for storytelling. After studying English at university, he worked as a primary school teacher for several years before turning his attention to writing full-time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarwood's love for writing began at an early age, and he spent many hours crafting stories and poems as a child. This passion continued into adulthood, and he began to write his first novel in his spare time while working as a teacher. The result was his debut novel, \u003cem\u003eFreaks\u003c\/em\u003e, which was published in 2008 and was followed by several other novels for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, it was with \u003cem\u003eThe Five Realms\u003c\/em\u003e series that Larwood found his greatest success. This epic fantasy adventure, which follows the journey of a young rabbit named Podkin One-Ear, has captivated readers of all ages and earned Larwood critical acclaim. In addition to writing, Larwood also visits schools and libraries to inspire children to read and write, and he is passionate about promoting literacy and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Larwood has drawn inspiration from his own experiences as a teacher and a lover of fantasy and adventure stories. His writing is characterized by his vivid imagination, engaging characters, and themes of bravery, loyalty, and the power of friendship. Today, he continues to write and inspire young readers around the world with his captivating stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63156490305923,"sku":"B2D8702-B2D2913","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/files\/913BpDUE6rL._SL1500.jpg?v=1793134489","url":"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/the-world-of-podkin-one-ear-series-book-1-9-by-kieran-larwood-9-books-collection-set-ages-9-14-paperback","provider":"Books2Door","version":"1.0","type":"link"}