The Island of Birds de Austin Hackney

The Island of Birds

Austin Hackney

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 iul 2016

When a princess discovers a sinister plot against her, she becomes a fugitive in her own kingdom and must choose between her honor and her Throne.Captain Harry and her crew arrive on the Island of Birds only to find there's a dark underbelly to the superficial beauty of the fabled isle. In a kingdom defined by intrigue and deception, they stumble upon the island's cruel secret and are thrown into a dangerous struggle to save themselves, and the island itself, from destruction.The Island of Birds is the second book in Austin Hackney's thrilling Dark Sea Trilogy.Praise for the Dark Sea Trilogy:"Fast-paced, exciting, evocative - a really great read!"- Sara Crowe, Carnegie Medal nominated author of Bone Jack"I never wanted to stop reading!"- Philip Womack, contributor at the Literary Review and award-winning author of The Darkening Path series.

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Austin worked for two decades in children's theater and television, in the UK and Europe, before becoming a full time writer.Praise for Austin's writing:"A thoroughly realised situation, a beautiful world and a convincing heroine ... original and interesting. I never wanted to stop reading!" ~ Philip Womack ~ Contributing Editor at Literary Review and critically acclaimed author of The Liberators "A fabulous mix of high adventure, imaginative fantasy and a quiet but powerful message about friendship, courage and trust." ~ Amanda Littlejohn ~ writer and educator, contributor at Hubpages"What a brilliant book! I was utterly gripped." ~ Eve Merrier ~ Libraries Manager."This is one fast-paced adventure, written by an inspired mind, the wonderful stuff of daydreams." ~ J L Weaver ~ Author of London Shadows"Combines the broad sweeps and high peril of the action mystery with the fine detail of character-driven narratives. Both rollicking tale of a plucky youth and sweeping portrayal of a complex society, this novel has much to appeal to readers of all ages and preferences." ~ Dave Higgins ~ Amazon ReviewAustin's had short fiction, for both young people and adults, published in Aquila Magazine, Dark Tales, Scribble, The Criminal Class Review, Unsettling Wonder, Stupefying Stories, Quarter Reads, The Young Explorer's Adventure Guide and SQ Magazine to name a few.His much anticipated Middle Grade/ early YA steampunk trilogy, The Dark Sea, released by Clockwork Press, has been highly praised. To be the first to know when other books in the series are released and for other goodies, sign up to the newsletter at http://clockworkpress.co.ukYou can find Austin dreaming up the next adventure in his secret word laboratory. But it's easier to catch up with him on Twitter. His handle is @AGHackney Go introduce yourself - he's friendly!He also blogs about the writing life at http://austinhackney.co.uk