Paul Durham

The first in a series with the makings of a modern classic, The Luck Uglies is an irresistible cross between Joseph Delaney's The Last Apprentice and Chris Colfer's Land of Stories series, overflowing with adventure, secrets, friendship, and magic. Rye O'Chanter has seen a lot of strange things happen in Village Drowning: children are chased through the streets. Families are fined for breaking laws that don't even exist. Girls aren't allowed to read anymore, and certain books—books that hold secrets about Drowning's past—have been outlawed altogether. Now a terrifying encounter has eleven-year-old Rye convinced that the monstrous, supposedly extinct Bog Noblins have returned. Before the monsters disappeared, there was only one way to defeat them—the Luck Uglies. But the Luck Uglies have long since been exiled, and there's nobody left who can protect the village. As Rye dives into Drowning's maze of secrets, rules, and lies, she begins to question everything she's been told about the village's legend of outlaws and beasts . . . and what she'll discover is that it may take a villain to save them from the monsters. This critically acclaimed debut middle grade novel was named an ALA Notable Book and a New York Public Library Title for Reading and Sharing and won the Cybil Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction.

The Luck Uglies

Rye O'Chanter was shocked to discover that her father was the leader of the notorious band of outlaws known as the Luck Uglies. Now she too has been declared a criminal in her own village, and she must flee to the strange and remote Isle of Pest while her father faces off against the Luck Uglies' bitterest rivals, the Fork-Tongue Charmers, on the mainland. But all bets are off when the battle moves to the shores of Pest. To defeat the Fork-Tongue Charmers, Rye must defy a deranged earl, survive a test meant to judge the grit of the fiercest men, and lead the charge in defending the island against a strangely familiar enemy, which means uncovering some long-buried family secrets. . . . The first book in the Luck Uglies series was named an ALA Notable Children's Book as well as a New York Public Library Title for Reading and Sharing, and it won the Cybil Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction. This second installment ratchets up the humor, charm, and adventure, taking the series to brand-new heights!

The Luck Uglies #2: Fork-Tongue Charmers

"Penhallow is the last gargoyle protecting the streets of Boston from the creatures of the underworld"--

The Last Gargoyle

In this exhilarating conclusion to the critically acclaimed Luck Uglies series, the final battle between the Luck Uglies and the treacherous Fork-Tongue Charmers comes to Rye O’Chanter’s doorstep. Filled with adventure, humor, friendship, and a hint of magic, this fantasy series is an irresistible cross between Chris Colfer’s Land of Stories series and Joseph Delaney’s Last Apprentice. When Rye travels back home to Village Drowning to help her father with his plan to defeat the Luck Uglies’ bitter rivals, she finds the place in shambles. Monstrous Bog Noblins now raid the streets at night. And people are afraid to leave their houses because no one is around to protect them. Rye realizes she can’t wait for the adults to sort it out—so she enlists her friends to come up with a plan. A plan that could change everything for Drowning . . . because the only way to save her village may be to destroy it. The Luck Uglies was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book as well as a New York Public Library Title for Reading and Sharing, and it won the Cybil Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction.

The Luck Uglies #3: Rise of the Ragged Clover

Exiled to a remote island by an insidious new lawman, Rye leads a defense against an invasion by the Luck Uglies' most formidable rivals only to confront a deranged earl, a dangerous test, and a long-buried family secret.

Fork-Tongue Charmers

Manchmal kann dich nur das Böse retten Düstere Legenden ranken sich um Rileys Heimatstadt. Eines Nachts erwacht eine von ihnen in Gestalt der totgeglaubten Nobolde wieder zum Leben. Die Einzigen, die die Stadt vor den Monstern aus den Sümpfen beschützen können, sind die Ungeheuerlichen. Doch die hat der Graf vor langer Zeit zu Aussätzigen erklärt. Wem kann Riley jetzt noch trauen? Soll sie sich an die Regeln halten, die ihr von klein auf eingebläut wurden, oder auf ihr Gewissen hören? Und ist es möglich, dass es manchmal die Bösen braucht, um die wahren Monster zu besiegen?

Die Ungeheuerlichen - Das Böse ist auf deiner Seite

The exhilarating conclusion to the critically acclaimed THE LUCK UGLIES series. âeoeThe Luck Uglies has it all: a feisty heroine, monstrous creatures, and a brimful of humor, and horror, to keep the readers turning the pages.âe Joseph Delaney, Author of the Spookâe(tm)s Apprentice series Rye feared her father, Harmless, might be lost forever after he was driven into the forest Beyond the Shale by his deadly enemy Slinister Varlet. Now Slinister is making moves to claim leadership over the Luck Uglies. Can Rye find her father, save her village and put an end to the fighting for good? Thrilling adventure, impossible choices and an epic battle with very highest stakes.

The Last Reckoning

Noen ganger skal det en skurk til for å redde deg fra monstrene. Siv har vokst opp med historier om Myrslasker og Lykkeravner - farlige monstre og beryktede røvere. En gang herjet monstrene i landsbyen, drepte mennesker og lagde smykker av føttene til de døde. Monstrene forsvant på mystisk vis. Det gjorde også de fredløse Lykkeravnene. Er historiene sanne eller bare oppdiktet? Og hvorfor straffes alle som snakker om Lykkeravnene? Når merkelige ting begynner å skje, tror Siv at monstrene er tilbake. Hun dukker ned i landsbyens labyrint av mørke hemmeligheter, lover og løgner. Hun skal avsløre sannheten om hvem som er helter og hvem som er skurker. "Lykkeravnene" er første bok i fantasytrilogien om 11 år gamle Siv og vennene Folly og Kasper. Forfatter Paul Durham vant litteraturprisen The Cybil Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction 2014 for "Lykkeravnene".

Lykkeravnene

The Luck Uglies face their greatest enemies in this thrilling sequel to the critically acclaimed first book in the series, hailed by Kirkus in a starred review as “a sparkling must-read”! The Luck Uglies is a perfect match for fans of Chris Colfer's Land of Stories books and Joseph Delaney's Last Apprentice series. This second installment ratchets up the humor, charm, and adventure, taking the series to brand-new heights! Rye O’Chanter was shocked to discover that her father was the leader of the notorious band of outlaws known as the Luck Uglies. Now she too has been declared a criminal in her own village, and she must flee to the strange and remote Isle of Pest while her father faces off against the Luck Uglies’ bitter rivals, the Fork-Tongue-Charmers, on the mainland. But all bets are off when the battle moves to the shores of Pest. To defeat the Fork-Tongue Charmers, Rye must defy a deranged earl, survive a test meant to judge the grit of the fiercest men, and lead the charge in defending the island against a strangely familiar enemy, which means uncovering some long-buried family secrets…. The first Luck Uglies book was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book as well as a New York Public Library Title for Reading and Sharing, and it won the Cybil Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction.

Luck Uglies #2: Fork-Tongue Charmers

Sometimes it takes a villain to save you from the monsters... Join fearless heroine Rye as she uncovers the truth about a clan of notorious outlaws known as the Luck Uglies and battles to save those she loves from the real monsters. A fantastical adventure perfect for readers of Septimus Heap and The Spook's Apprentice series.

Dishonour Among Thieves

“How little you know of your own father. He took something I cherished long ago and hid it away. You will help me find it”

Dishonour Among Thieves (The Luck Uglies, Book 2)

The exhilarating conclusion to the critically acclaimed THE LUCK UGLIES series. “The Luck Uglies has it all: a feisty heroine, monstrous creatures, and a brimful of humor, and horror, to keep the readers turning the pages.” Joseph Delaney, Author of the Spook’s Apprentice series

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