On the island of Jayangan, old beliefs and magic exist side by side with new pop songs and motorcycles. . . . 
Adi is a fisherman's son, proud to be studying with the greatest of traditional sword makers. Dewi is the daughter of a healer, curious about the world beyond her quiet village.
Neither Adi nor Dewi is prepared for the sudden violence that transforms their lives. Both are propelled into an epic battle in which even the mystical spirits of Jayangan are threatened and helpless.
Charged with a desperate quest to find the mysterious Snow, Fire, and Sword, Adi and Dewi know only that if they fail, their beloved homeland will fall to an evil shrouded in impenetrable darkness. Can two children of the modern world succeed where the most powerful and ancient spirits cannot?
Set against the backdrop of a mythic Indonesia, Sophie Masson's gripping fantasy will leave readers breathless.

Snow, Fire, Sword

Teen & Young Adult

MASSON, Sophie

Literature & Fiction

Harpercollins

On the island of Jayangan, old beliefs and magic exist side by side with new pop songs and motorcycles. . . . Adi is a fisherman's son, proud to be studying with the greatest of traditional sword makers. Dewi is the daughter of a healer, curious about the world beyond her quiet village. Neither Adi nor Dewi is prepared for the sudden violence that transforms their lives. Both are propelled into an epic battle in which even the mystical spirits of Jayangan are threatened and helpless. Charged with a desperate quest to find the mysterious Snow, Fire, and Sword, Adi and Dewi know only that if they fail, their beloved homeland will fall to an evil shrouded in impenetrable darkness. Can two children of the modern world succeed where the most powerful and ancient spirits cannot? Set against the backdrop of a mythic Indonesia, Sophie Masson's gripping fantasy will leave readers breathless.

The Madman of Venice

The London home of Matthew Ashby is visited by the beautiful, famous half-Venetian musician, Emilia Lanier, begging him for help. A young Venetian girl, Sarah, has been accused of witchcraft by a wealthy merchant's wife, and has since disappeared. Is she in hiding? Or worse - kidnapped or murdered? So with his daughter, Celia, and his clerk, Ned, Matthew Ashby sets off for Venice and into a greater mystery than could ever be imagined. They must draw on all their wits and ingenuity to find allies in unexpected places. When Master Ashby is kidnapped, Ned and Celia have to race against the clock to find him as well as Sarah - but nothing is as it seems, not least the mysterious Madman of Venice ...

Children's Books

Hodder Childrens

A beautiful stranger has arrived in Owlchurch and has won over the entire village. Frodite is a magical-ointmaker and has the Horns of Pan—the highest award in the Hidden World, granted only by King Pan himself. But when strange things start to occur, Thomas and the twins begin to suspect that Frodite is not all that she seems. Determined to investigate, they set off on a dangerous journey through the forest to find the twins' wild father, the Green Man. Can he help them find answers?

Thomas Trew and the Horns of Pan

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Hodder&Stoughton

With the convening of the Magicians' and Enchanters' Convention, magicians, wizards, and enchanters from all over the Hidden and Obvious Worlds have flocked to Owlchurch. But when the valuable golden prizes donated by the Klint-king are stolen, Thomas and his friends start to investigate. The mysterious Brock Blackbeard is high on their list of suspects, but when they're kidnapped by a gang of ruthless thieves it appears that they've stumbled upon a much more elaborate and dangerous plot.

Thomas Trew and the Klint-King's Gold

Trouble is brewing in the underwater land of the selkies when a young sea girl is discovered unconscious in Owlchurch. She's been poisoned by a curse that's spreading throughout the sea world—a curse that must be stopped before it affects the whole Hidden World. When Thomas promises to help, he and his friends travel to the amazing land of the sea folk where they embark on an exciting adventure at the very depths of the ocean.

Thomas Trew and the Selkie's Curse

When a mysterious island emerges from the River Riddle, panic spreads through Owlchurch. It's the Island of Ghosts, where ghosts of past Rymers dwell in afterlife. Its appearance means only one thinga living Rymer is in mortal danger. Bad news for Thomas Trew: he’s the only known living Rymer. A plan is quickly hatched to send Thomas back to London where he is safe from the dangers of the Hidden World, but Thomas has other ideas. He loves living in Owlchurch and he can't bear to leave all his new friends. Thomas soon devises a daring plan to search the island for his mother, Mab, a past Rymer whose ghost must live there. A dark and dangerous adventure begins as Thomas enters the island's door.

Thomas Trew and the Island of Ghosts

Romance and mystery merge in this suspenseful tale inspired by Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Venice in 1602 is a vibrant and charming city. Yet beneath this splendor lies a sinister underworld in which murderous pirates and conniving noblemen have woven a tangled network. Along with his daughter, Celia; his clerk, Ned; and his sister, Mistress Bess Quickly, Master Ashby, a prosperous merchant, sets forth from London to Venice to investigate the pirate attacks that have been plaguing English ships. But the group's mission turns out to be far more than they bargained for when Ashby is beseeched to find Sarah Tedeschi, a Jewish girl who has vanished from the Venetian Ghetto after being accused of witchcraft by the powerful Countess of Montemoro. Is Sarah's disapperance somehow connected to the pirate attacks? Nothing is what it seems as Ned and Celia uncover secrets that have been hidden for far too long.

Delacorte Books for Young Readers

Romance and mystery merge in this suspenseful tale inspired by Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Venice in 1602 is a vibrant and charming city. Yet beneath this splendor lies a sinister underworld in which murderous pirates and conniving noblemen have woven a tangled network. Along with his daughter, Celia; his clerk, Ned; and his sister, Mistress Bess Quickly, Master Ashby, a prosperous merchant, sets forth from London to Venice to investigate the pirate attacks that have been plaguing English ships. But the group's mission turns out to be far more than they bargained for when Ashby is beseeched to find Sarah Tedeschi, a Jewish girl who has vanished from the Venetian Ghetto after being accused of witchcraft by the powerful Countess of Montemoro. Is Sarah's disapperance somehow connected to the pirate attacks? Nothing is what it seems as Ned and Celia uncover secrets that have been hidden for far too long. From the Hardcover edition.

Ember

Romance and mystery merge in this suspenseful tale inspired by Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Venice in 1602 is a vibrant and charming city. Yet beneath this splendor lies a sinister underworld in which murderous pirates and conniving noblemen have woven a tangled network. Along with his daughter, Celia; his clerk, Ned; and his sister, Mistress Bess Quickly, Master Ashby, a prosperous merchant, sets forth from London to Venice to investigate the pirate attacks that have been plaguing English ships. But the group's mission turns out to be far more than they bargained for when Ashby is beseeched to find Sarah Tedeschi, a Jewish girl who has vanished from the Venetian Ghetto after being accused of witchcraft by the powerful Countess of Montemoro. Is Sarah's disapperance somehow connected to the pirate attacks? Nothing is what it seems as Ned and Celia uncover secrets that have been hidden for far too long. From the Hardcover edition.

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Snow, Fire, Sword

Snow, Fire, Sword

The Madman of Venice

Thomas Trew and the Horns of Pan

Thomas Trew and the Klint-King's Gold

Thomas Trew and the Selkie's Curse

Thomas Trew and the Island of Ghosts

The Madman of Venice

The Madman of Venice

The Madman of Venice