Petra K and the Blackhearts take readers to a Prague-like city where miniaturized show-dragons are pitted against each other in secret, forbidden tournaments, and magic has been outlawed by a cruel child dictator. Here lives Petra K, the daughter of a shut-in mother, who becomes the master of a dragonka everyone wants to get their hands on. In a complicated world of sorceresses, Gypsies, child gangs, and secret police, Petra K needs to decide whom to trust, and whom to betray in order to keep herself and her pet safe. But revolution is in the air, and she too is caught up in its pull. Only the Blackhearts, a gang of orphan children, dare to defy the new dictator's rule, selling potions to survive. Along with the Blackhearts, Petra K faces a murderous pack of mechanical dragonka, a phantom secret agent―and, most harrowing, her own weaknesses.
M. Henderson Ellis, the author of Keeping Bedlam at Bay in the Prague Café (New Europe Books), is a graduate of Bennington College and a Chicago native who currently lives in Budapest, Hungary.
"Ellis's ... years living in Eastern Europe give this steampunk fantasy, first in a planned trilogy, a strong sense of place and an unerring ear for the newspeak of totalitarianism. Archibald the Precious, a child dictator known to the Youth Groups that revere him as the 'Number One Play Pal,' takes the reins in Pava, the crumbling city-state in which Petra K lives... . Ellis's pacing and plotting abilities show considerable gifts as Petra draws closer to the secret of Archibald's power." ―Publishers Weekly
"A breathless ... adventure pits a poor, fatherless girl against all sides in a battle for a dragon's heart and a city's freedom... . Meticulously imagined, Petra's city is built on ancient layers of cultures and traditions, with magic woven into its fabric... .[A] remarkable and distinctive offering for devoted fantasy fans." ―Kirkus Reviews
"This marks the first in a series aimed to reinvigorate the 'Old World,' and its strength lies in its sense of place, as Pava's twisting alleyways have the feel of ancient Venice, where any shadow might conceal a thief or a bit of magic... . [F]or readers looking for a light mystery with a dash of fantasy, this book will open the door to an imaginative world." ―BooklistOnline.com

Petra K and the Blackhearts: A Novel (Young Europe Books)

Teen & Young Adult

Ellis, M. Henderson

Literature & Fiction

Young Europe Books

The Wild Cats of Piran focuses on Europe's most magical cats in a battle for their nine lives! In an engaging and witty, very short novel that brings alive its setting―a charming and historically redolent small, seaside city on the ravishing coast of the Adriatic Sea in Slovenia―the wild cats encounter the ghosts of Piran … and the wicked General Rat! Join the beautiful Queen Felicia, faithful warrior Dragan, and the feral feline family for nine tales of adventure and enchantment. Each chapter is accompanied by a full-page stunning color illustration by Italian artist Moreno Christe.
Scott Alexander Young is a busy working actor, as well as a TV scriptwriter, author, artist and travel writer. Scott has written scifi and comedy for people like SyFy UK¾and been an editor of Time Out magazine on three continents. He was also the madman behind Max's Midnight Movies, a 26 x 30 minute TV series about cult cinema produced by Sony Pictures Television. Funny yet educational, 'MMM' breathed new life into the midnight movies genre.
From his studio in Trento, northern Italy, the Swiss/Italian artist Moreno Chistè has produced thousands of lively and colorful illustrations for companies such as Disney, Warner Bros., and Mattel. His work ranges from comics to advertising artwork, storyboards, merchandising, and entire collections of greeting cards for the major European card companies.
"Action aplenty ... The avuncular narrator can be quite funny... . Chistè's full-color illustrations add grace notes, recalling animated films in their line and composition." ⎯Kirkus Reviews

The Wild Cats of Piran: Chronicle One

Young, Scott Alexander

Europe's most magical cats battle for their nine lives! In this first chronicle, the wild cats encounter the ghosts of Piran--and the wicked General Rat! Join the beautiful Queen Felicia, faithful warrior Dragan, and the feral feline family for nine tales of adventure and enchantment.

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MOONBEAM AWARD WINNER
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Petra K and the Blackhearts: A Novel (Young Europe Books)

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