Acclaimed author Elizabeth Haydon returns with the long-awaited Book 7 of the USA Today Bestselling Symphony of Ages The war that they had feared is now upon them. Ashe and Rhapsody, leaders of the Cymrian Alliance, are gathering their allies to combat the machinations of Talquist, who will soon be crowned emperor of Sorbold. Gwydion Navarne remains by Ashe's side. Anborn, Lord Marshal, has taken to the field. And Rhapsody has been forced into hiding to protect the life of her infant son.The Merchant Emperor of Sorbold has unintentionally allied himself with a pair of demons and has begun targeting the dragons that remain on the Middle Continent. Talquist will stop at nothing until the Cymrians are wiped out and the entire continent and the rest of the Known World is under his rule. Assailed by danger from all sides, surrounded by lies and intrigue, Rhapsody is left with one undeniable truth: if their forces are to prevail, she must join the war herself, wielding the Daystar Clarion, an ancient weapon whose power is nearly unparalleled. As she struggles to reconcile her duties as a mother and ruler, a danger far more devastating than Talquist is stirring beneath the surface of the land itself.In The Merchant Emperor, beloved characters are forced to make soul shattering sacrifices. Bestselling author Elizabeth Haydon has delivered a breathtaking seventh installment to the Symphony of Ages.

Product Description: The epic voyages continue in The Tree of Water, the fourth adventure in bestselling author Elizabeth Haydon's acclaimed fantasy series for young readers, The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme. As Royal Reporter of the land of Serendair, it is the duty of young Charles Magnus "Ven" Polypheme to travel the world and seek out magic hiding in plain sight...read more

Through the discovery of a journal, retells the adventures of a Nain explorer named Ven Polypheme who traveled throughout the world during the Second Age of history and experienced pirate attacks, prison, treasure, and magic.

Barely one day after fulfilling his second mission for King Vandemere as Royal Reporter of the land of Serendair, young Charles Magnus Ven Polypheme—known as Ven—is off on another adventure. To keep them safe from the wrath of the Thief Queen, whose rage at their escape from the Gated City knows no bounds, the king sends Ven and his friends on an important mission. Their journey takes them across a wondrous land filled with marvels—and danger. For the mission the king entrusts to Ven is a delicate one: to discover the cause of a dispute between two warring kingdoms—and the answer leads Ven straight into the lair of a very angry dragon…. Fans of The Floating Island and The Thief Queen’s Daughter—both chosen as Book Sense Children’s Picks—will love this third enchanting adventure in The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series by bestselling author Elizabeth Haydon.

Young Ven Polypheme is sent on a secret mission within the walls of the Gated City, a former penal colony in the land of Serendair, where he and his friends face kidnapping and even worse dangers from the ruthless Thief Queen, who is trying to reclaim her runaway daughter.Ven Polypheme is sent on a secret mission within the Gated City, a former penal colony in the land of Serendair, where he and his friends face kidnapping and even worse dangers from the ruthless Thief Queen.

Charles Magnus Ven Polypheme―known as Ven―is the youngest son of a long line of famous shipwrights. He dreams not of building ships, but of sailing them to far-off lands where magic thrives. Ven gets his chance when he is chosen to direct the Inspection of his family's latest ship―and sets sail on the journey of a lifetime.Attacked by fire pirates, lost at sea and near death, Ven is rescued by a passing ship on its way to the Island of Serendair. Thankful to be alive, little does Ven know that the pirate attack―and his subsequent rescue―may not have been an accident. Shadowy figures are hunting for the famed Floating Island, the only source of the mystical Water of Life. They think Ven can lead them to this treasure and will stop at nothing to get it―even murder….

In the wake of a mysterious hunter's declaration of his intent to kill the Assassin King of Ylorc, a convocation of dragons gathers in mourning at the death site of one of the last of their kind, while a council of war meets in preparation for battle on an unprecedented scale. By the author of Elegy for a Lost Star. 50,000 first printing.

Product Description: Fantasy fans, rejoice! Seven years after writer and editor Robert Silverberg made publishing history with Legends, his acclaimed anthology of original short novels by some of the greatest writers in fantasy fiction, the long-awaited second volume is here...read more

Rhapsody uses her singer abilities and the help of Achmed the Snake and his friend Grunther to reach Sagia, the great tree that enables the three travelers to journey fourteen hundred years into the future

Three years after Rhapsody the Singer, Achmed the assassin-king, and Grunthor the giant forge a fellowship, the Dowager Empress of a southern empire dies without a successor, a situation that threatens the land with war.

The Prophecy of the Three--Rhapsody, a talented singer; Achmed, an assassin with unearthly powers; and the giant Grunthor--must find their elusive enemy before his darkness consumes them all

Three great heroes--Rhapsody the Singer, Achmed the assassin-king, and Grunthor the giant Sergeant-Major--continue their struggle against their elusive enemy as they face the final battle for the future of the world.

Rhapsody becomes caught in the middle of an epic struggle between two dragons that pits son against mother, as the seeds of chaos threaten to engulf the world.

Product Description: Boxed Set containing Mass Market Paperback editions of Rhapsody, Prophecy, and DestinyRhapsodyThe brilliant new saga is born ...Rhapsody is a woman, a Singer of some talent, who is swept up into events of world-shattering import. On the run from an old romantic interest who won't take no for an answer, Rhapsody literally bumps into a couple of shady characters: half-breeds who come to her rescue in the nick of time...read more

In 'Destiny', Rhapsody and Achmed seek out the offspring of the F'dor, hoping to use them to hunt it down, while Grunthor prepares the Bolg for war. But the world is crossing the threshold of disaster and faces utter oblivion. The concluding part to the popular trilogy.

The Prophecy of the Three--Rhapsody, a talented singer; Achmed, an assassin with unearthly powers; and the giant Grunthor--must find their elusive enemy before his darkness consumes them all, in the epic sequel to Rhapsody. Reprint.