Cy and Tigs find themselves on the run in a desperate search to locate Phoenix and regain the Tooth. The surviving transmortals, led by legendary warrior Gilgamesh of Uruk, descend on Ashtown in force, demanding justice. The Tooth is the only object in the world capable of killing the long-lived transmortals, and Phoenix has been tracking them down one-by-one, and murdering them. While their studies go well, Cy and Tigs are not well liked since losing the Dragon's Tooth to the nefarious Dr. It's been almost a year since Cyrus and Antigone Smith earned their places as Journeymen at Ashtown, home of an ancient order of explorers that has long guarded the world's secrets and treasures. Wilson, the author of Leepike Ridge and the 100 Cupboards trilogy. "This fast-paced fantasy features empathetic heroes." - School Library Journalįans of both Percy Jackson and Indiana Jones will be captivated by the lost civilizations, ancient secrets, and buried treasure found in the second book of the Ashtown Burials series, action-packed adventure by N. “ is my favorite kind of fantasy.” -Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author “A must-read series!” - The Washington Post Hyacinth, together with the boys, must use her newfound magic and all of her courage to journey straight into the witch’s kingdom in a daring plan to trap evil and kill the immortal. bringing with them a battle with the undying witch-queen, Nimiane. When one door opens, two boys tumble through. Their great-aunt has been playing with forces beyond her control, using her lightning-tree forest to create doors to other worlds. When her father tells them they’ve inherited a house from their great-aunt, Hyacinth sees trouble brewing. Hyacinth Smith can see things that others miss, stop attack dogs from attacking, and grow trees where no trees have grown before. When Hyacinth finds an unusual door, two boys in search of vengeance, and a witch intent on destroying the world, the ultimate battle of good vs. Open the cupboard door to this action-packed fantasy that will take readers to the very beginning of the bestselling 100 Cupboards series ! Heis currently focusing on several children's projects, rolling on the floor with his own children, and working on his house. Fairly fresh out of graduate school, he wrote two novella-length satires of evangelical apocalyptic fiction but has left such misbehavior behind him. He served as a part-time Lecturer at New Saint Andrews from 2001-2004, and was promoted to Fellow of Literature inthe fall of 2004. Wilson holds a Master's degree in Liberal Arts from Saint John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. They are, in fact, portals to other worlds. Through another he sees a glowing room - with a man strolling back and forth! Henry and his cousin Henrietta soon understand that these are not just cupboards. Through one he can hear the sound of falling rain. Henry scrapes the plaster off the wall and discovers doors - ninety-nine cupboards of all different sizes and shapes. But the next night he wakes up with bits of plaster in his hair. Twelve-year-old Henry York is going to sleep one night when he hears a bump on the attic wall above his head.It's an unfamiliar house - Henry is staying with his aunt, uncle and three cousins - so he tries to ignore it.
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