The evil warlord Mordig has escaped from his prison, and only the true blade of power can defeat him and save the land of Lowthar. The sword must be forged in goblin fires, and it’s up to Kenric to win the goblin king’s allegiance. Kenric, Linwe, and Hnagi undertake a daring mission, first into the goblin realm and then into Mordig’s own stronghold. And at last they must face him in battle to decide the fate of Lowthar. Reassuringly concise and brimming with spine-tingling adventure, the Lowthar’s Blade trilogy leads young readers straight to the heart of high fantasy.
R. L. LaFevers (Robin Lorraine when she's in really big trouble) grew up surrounded by shelves of old dusty books, a passel of brothers, and a wide variety of pets, including a goat, chickens, chipmunks, a baby anteater, and, for a few short weeks, two bear cubs, who were very wild and untamed. She has also spent a large portion of her life being told she was making up things that weren't there, which only proves she was destined to write fiction. She is the author of eight books for young readers, including Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos, (Houghton Mifflin, 2007) which received starred reviews and was a Junior Library Guild selection, a Booksense Summer Pick, and nominated for the Malice Domestic's Agatha Award. Kirkus calls her most recent book, Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist: Flight of the Phoenix, (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) ". . . an exciting tale." Look for the sequel, Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist: The Basilisk's Lair (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) in Spring of 2010.
R. L. lives in Southern California with her family and spends her time daydreaming, making up stories, and wallowing in old forgotten texts. Although she no longer has any exotic pets, she does have raccoons who visit her back porch, coyotes who howl at her window, and hawks that soar high overhead.
