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Four unlikely heroes, four mysterious gifts, four impossible elements, five thrilling books. Four unlikely heroes are forced on a perilous quest to save their people. But first, Tom, Elanor, Sebastian and Quinn must escape the overrun castle. Only they can find the four impossible elements needed to wake the sleeping warriors of the legend. Only they can drive back the darkness that reigns over the land. The dragons are long gone ... this beast is something else. Something huge and black and hairy. After escaping the bog-men in the wilds of the Witchwood, Sebastian, Quinn, Elanor and Tom journey south on their impossible quest. Sebastian and Elanor seek help from Crowthorne Castle, but both allies and enemies will reveal themselves. Tom and Quinn venture into the mysterious moors ... where a hideous beast lies in waiting.

"Examines the scientific principles behind some of your favorite characters, spells, items, and scenes from the Harry Potter universe, providing in-depth analysis and scientific facts to support its theories"--OCLC.

"Quinn, Sebastian, Elanor and Tom have defeated the black witch Githa and found the last crucial piece of the prophecy--the sea serpent's scale. But time is running out. Back now at Wolfhaven, they search desperately through the castle crypts for the sleeping heroes who they hope will save them all...before the dark moon rises and they lose everything."--Page [4] of cover.

Four unlikely heroes, four mysterious gifts, four impossible elements, five thrilling books. Four unlikely heroes are forced on a perilous quest to save their people. But first, Tom, Elanor, Sebastian and Quinn must escape the overrun castle. Only they can find the four impossible elements needed to wake the sleeping warriors of the legend. Only they can drive back the darkness that reigns over the land. I know every hidden path through these woods. Trust me. There is no griffin in this forest. Hunted by Lord Mortlake, Tom, Quinn, Elanor and Sabastian flee for cover. The unicorn leads them into the darkness of the Witchwood, where they meet Wilda the witch. Can she be trusted? Danger surrounds, but there's no time to lose. The four unlikely heroes must find the griffin, dragon and sea serpent before it's too late.

Raised in isolation, Tarisai yearns for the closeness she could have as one of the Crown Prince's Council of 11, but her mother, The Lady, has magically compelled Tarisai to kill the Crown Prince.

"Monica Everett is the Silent Witch, the only mage in the world who has mastered the art of unchanted magecraft. But Monica hides a secret: The reason she learned to use magic without speaking is merely because of her extreme shyness. Until now, she's been content living a peaceful life hidden away in the mountains, but an unexpected visit from a colleague brings her a task more daunting than any other"--Back cover.

When Heidi and her family take a trip to Castle Spell Cove, she befriends an unusual girl named Sunny who has a magical secret that will change Heidi's life forever.

Esther Mettlestone-Staranise, an ordinary twelve-year-old surrounded by overachieving siblings in a magical world, learns that shadow mages have descended upon the mountains surrounding her home and an undercover Spellbinder who's protecting the school is sick. Even though she feels average, Esther is determined to do what she can to stop the encroaching darkness.

A young wolf named Zima visits the witch Baba Yaga to ask for help for her family. Baba Yaga agrees but requires that Zima switch bodies with her, while she carries out a secret mission. Zima, posing as Baba Yaga, is visited by an orphan village girl named Nadya who needs help for her friend Katerina, betrothed to the Tsar. In the process, Zima discovers a common enemy that endangers the wolves, the witches, and the villagers.