Download or read book The Gryphon s Lair written by Kelley Armstrong and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exciting second book in the fantastical series for ages 10-14 by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong. Rowan is now the Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, is destined to be king. But her mother's cousin Heward is still determined that his children be the ones to inherit the titles, and will stop at nothing to show that Rowan and Rhydd are too immature to properly lead. After the gryphon that Rowan captured in Book One gives birth but then dies, Rowan is left with a baby gryphon she knows she cannot keep. And it grows faster than anyone can imagine . . . In order to save face after an accident involving the troublesome gryphon, Rowan, with the help of her friends Dain and Alianor, along with an entourage of monstrous companions, must make a journey to the mountains to release the gryphon back into the wild. What starts off as a simple enough task soon becomes a dangerous quest, as the group encounters numerous rare and deadly monsters along the way, including wyverns and ceffyl-dwrs. Nothing is easy when you're a "monster magnet" like Rowan. Can she prove herself worthy of the title of Royal Monster Hunter? Find out in this exciting second book in the Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series!

Download or read book The Black Gryphon written by Mercedes Lackey and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in Mercedes Lackey's classic Mage Wars trilogy featuring the gryphons, set in the beloved fantasy world of Valdemar It is an age when Valdemar is yet unfounded, its organization of Heralds yet unformed, and magic is still a wild and uncontrolled force. Skandranon Rashkae is perhaps the finest specimen of his race, with gleaming ebony feathers, majestic wingspan, keen magesight, and sharp intelligence. Courageous, bold, and crafty, Skan is everything a gryphon should be. He is the fulfillment of everything that the Mage of Silence, the human sorcerer called Urtho, intended to achieve when he created these magical beings to be his champions, the defenders of his realm—a verdant plain long coveted by the evil mage Maar. Now Maar is once again advancing on Urtho's Keep, this time with a huge force spearheaded by magical constructs of his own—cruel birds of prey ready to perform any evil their creator may demand of them. And when one of Urtho's Seers wakes from a horrifying vision in which she sees a devastating magical weapon being placed in the hands of Maar's common soldiers, Skandrannon is sent to spy across enemy lines, cloaked in the protective of Urtho's powerful Spell of Silence.

Download or read book The Gryphon Generation written by Alexander Bizzell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gryphons are a new and budding race in the world. They suffered their share of strife and oppression when they first appeared but overtime humans have become more accepting, especially as the new sport of Gryphball became popular. Thyra and Johnathen are the first interspecies married couple in America's southern states. They have had their own struggles fitting in, dealing with racist citizens and a religious cult that sees them as abominations that should be eradicated. Can a human and a gryphon live freely in a world that seems set against them?

Download or read book The Gryphon Heist written by James R. Hannibal and published by Revell. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talia Inger is a rookie CIA case officer assigned not to the Moscow desk as she had hoped but to the forgotten backwaters of Eastern Europe--a department only known as "Other." When she is tasked with helping a young, charming Moldovan executive secure his designs for a revolutionary defense technology, she figures she'll be back in DC within a few days. But that's before she knows where the designs are stored--and who's after them. With her shady civilian partner, Adam Tyler, Talia takes a deep dive into a world where only criminal minds and unlikely strategies will keep the Gryphon, a high-altitude data vault, hovering in the mesosphere. Even Tyler is more than he seems, and Talia begins to wonder: Is he helping her? Or using her access to CIA resources to pull off an epic heist for his own dark purposes? In this Ocean's Eleven-meets-Mission Impossible thriller, former tactical deception officer and stealth pilot James R. Hannibal offers you a nonstop thrill ride through the most daring heist ever conceived.

Download or read book Windsworn written by Derek Alan Siddoway and published by Derek Alan Siddoway. This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the kingdom comes under fire, an unlikely hero takes flight… As a blacksmith’s apprentice, Eva keeps her hands busy and her head out of the clouds. When she stumbles upon a stolen gryphon egg, she must leave the safety of her quiet life behind and join the Windsworn—an elite band of warriors who ride fierce gryphons into battle. As Eva struggles to earn her place among the warriors, she discovers a sinister plot that could draw on the secrets from her past to bring about the Windsworn’s downfall. To save her new friends, Eva must summon her courage and uncover the truth of her mysterious origins before the kingdom plunges into all-out war. Windsworn is the first book in the breathtaking Gryphon Riders YA fantasy series. If you like epic battles, magical creatures, and heartfelt coming-of-age adventures, then you’ll love Derek Alan Siddoway’s action-packed tale. Download Windsworn to hang on tight for a high-flying thrill ride today!

Download or read book Gryphon in Glory written by Andre Norton and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic saga begun in The Crystal Gryphon continues in the Witch World as the destiny of two embattled lovers may decide the fate of all . . . Kerovan of Ulmsdale released his wife, Joisan, of all obligations to him. Though their love is unbreakable, he could not burden her with his unrest as he was beckoned to wander the Waste in search of his true destiny. But Joisan, unable to bear his absence, leaves her refuge to find him. And with both of them gone, the Dales are sure to fall under the power of the Dark as the shadows of evil begin to rise across the land. Even when they are reunited in the Waste, Kerovan cannot open his heart to his beloved. Not as long as the mystery of his lineage remains. Undaunted and guided by the powerful crystal gryphon given to her by Kerovan, Joisan refuses to leave his side. For it will take both of their great wills to confront the horrors of the coming Darkness. Nominated for a Locus Award, this fantastical novel by the Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton explores the Witch World land of High Hallack. Gryphon in Glory is the 4th book in the Witch World: High Hallack Cycle, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Download or read book The Gryphon written by Nick Bantock and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new volume in the Griffith and Sabine story, this is a tale rich in the artistry, mystery, and surprise that made the original saga so beloved. Illustrations.

Download or read book The Gryphon written by Paula Grover and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born to be the next queen of the gryphons, Sunsky of the Mountains sees her whole life ahead of her but conforming to her role is another story. Although she considers taking the mighty Dreamspinner as her official king, she shuns the expectations set upon her and strikes out to find her own path. She soon finds herself falling into a forbidden relationship with a beautiful, black winged horse named Nightsky. The hippogryph baby that is the result of their love is considered an enemy of the gryphons and will be hated and shunned by the gryphonic tribes. After putting family before duty, she is forced to leave her home in the mountains and live with her offspring in the Valley of Outcasts. In her place, the evil Talona seizes the crown and enforces a new order of repression and violence, not only on her gryphon subjects but on the hippogryphs and other subordinate creatures as well. With her family and friends enslaved, imprisoned, or killed, hope for the future begins to fade. Now, Sunsky must answer the call of destiny to return from exile, retake her queendom and unite her fractured nation before it is too late.

Download or read book The White Gryphon written by Mercedes Lackey and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 1996-03-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been ten years since the magical Cataclysm, which destroyed the twin strongholds of the two world's most powerful Mages, killing Urtho, creator of the gryphons, and sending his forces into exile. Now Urthro's peoples--human and non-human alike live in a terraced city carved into the face of a gleaming white cliff on the edge of the Western Ocean. Secure at least, ...until the fleet of the mysterious Black Kings appears in their harbor, bringing envoys who inform the residents of White Gryphon that their newfound home lies on the northern perimeter of lands claimed by this powerful kingdom. Desperate not to lose their hard won home, Skandranon, along with his longtime friend Amberdrake--agree to accompany the envoys back to the Court of the Black Kings, hoping to negotiate an alliance. ...When a high ranking noble who opposes this alliance is found murdered--Skandranon and Amberdrake realize that they are up against unknown enemies who will stop at nothing, even the use of diabolical Blood Magic, to destroy White Gryphon.

Download or read book Guardians of the Gryphon s Claw written by Todd Calgi Gallicano and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this epic new adventure series that "is sure to keep lovers of Rick Riordan running to the shelves" Sam London is recruited by the Department of Mythical Wildlife and sent on a covert mission when the secret that legendary animals are real is in danger of being exposed (School Library Journal)! Haunted by a dream of a mythical gryphon, Sam London uncovers an ancient secret that will change the way he sees the world forever. Recruited by Dr. Vance Vantana, an eccentric zoologist and park ranger sent by the government, Sam is whisked away on an adventure that takes him to the farthest reaches of the globe. Along this journey, Sam learns an incredible truth: mythical creatures are real and living among us in our national parks. A special department in the U.S. government ensures that their existence remains hidden. But Sam’s dream is an omen that the secret may now be in danger. Someone seeks the power to expose these creatures and overthrow humankind—and that power can only be found in a magical talisman known as the gryphon’s claw. "A death-defying, globe-spanning adventure, packed with creatures out of folklore and myth....[Guardians of the Gryphon's Claw is] a solid series opener and debut for Gallicano, who stocks his story with engaging characters, human, and otherwise."-Publishers Weekly “So original and exciting. This is the best fantasy-adventure novel I have read in some time.”—Martin Olson, New York Times bestselling author of The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia

Download or read book The Dark Portal the Gryphon Chronicles Book 3 written by E. G. Foley and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something stalks a quaint town in the misty mountains of Wales, attacking humans and magic folk alike. Jake Everton, the young Lord Griffon, and his friends, must get to the bottom of it - and in the land of deep, dwarven mines, the bottom can be very dark, indeed.

Download or read book Jake The Giant The Gryphon Chronicles Book 2 written by E. G. Foley and published by Gryphon Chronicles. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a dash of Harry Potter and a splash of Oliver Twist, add a pinch of steampunk and a sprinkle of Victorian fairy lore, and what do you get? The Gryphon Chronicles! A rollicking fantasy adventure series that's fun for kids of all ages.

Download or read book The Black Fortress The Gryphon Chronicles Book 6 written by E. G. Foley and published by Gryphon Chronicles. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NY Times Bestselling Author E.G. Foley brews up a magical potion for fantasy readers of all ages Take a dash of Harry Potter and a splash of Oliver Twist, add a pinch of steampunk and a sprinkle of Victorian fairy lore, and what do you get? The Gryphon Chronicles A rollicking fantasy adventure series that's as much fun for grownups as it is for kids. Behind the iron gates of The Black Fortress, evil gathers its forces, preparing to strike... Three months ago, the horrible news that the Dark Druids captured his beloved pet Gryphon sent thirteen-year-old Jake Everton reeling--especially since he knows he's the one the warlock brotherhood really wants. It's a trap, and poor Red is just the bait. Well aware of the threat, the Elders have forbidden the daring boy hero from taking any action to rescue his faithful companion. Instead, Jake and his friends must cool their heels at the Order's palace headquarters, where they'll be "safe." But treachery stalks the hallowed corridors of Merlin Hall. Palace intrigues abound as a traitor makes a secret pact with the enemy. And when a terrifying prophecy emerges with Jake at the center of it all, the full-scale magical war between good and evil that the Order has long dreaded only needs one spark to explode... "A wonderful novel in the same vein as Harry Potter, full of nonstop action, magical creatures, and the reality that was Queen Victoria's England." The Reading Caf The Gryphon Chronicles series: Book 1 - THE LOST HEIR Book 2 - JAKE & THE GIANT Book 3 - THE DARK PORTAL Book 3.5 - JAKE & THE GINGERBREAD WARS Book 4 - RISE OF ALLIES Book 5 - SECRETS OF THE DEEP Book 6 - THE BLACK FORTRESS

Download or read book The Dragon Lord The Gryphon Chronicles Book 7 written by E. G. Foley and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NY Times Bestselling Author E.G. Foley brews up a magical potion for fantasy readers of all ages! Take a dash of Harry Potter and a splash of Oliver Twist, add a pinch of steampunk and a sprinkle of Victorian fairy lore, and what do you get? The Gryphon Chronicles! A rollicking fantasy adventure series that's as much fun for grownups as it is for kids. It has begun. A fiery, unprovoked attack. War between mages and warlocks erupts. The Order stands on the precipice of destruction, while a deadly new leader rises to fight for control of the sinister Dark Druid brotherhood. For Jake Everton, the valiant young Earl of Griffon, and his brave band of friends, the stakes could not be higher. On their own, hunted by maleficent enemies, the kids must rely on one another (and Red the Gryphon) more than ever to survive. But evil has its eye on Jake, and the mysterious prophecy swirling over his head leaves him wondering if he really could be the one to destroy the dragon lord and his ruthless followers-or if the darkness rising on all sides will swallow him up... Don't miss this sweeping tale of good versus evil in the next pulse-pounding installment of The Gryphon Chronicles, where the fate of the human and magical worlds alike may rest upon the courage of the roguish boy hero, his fierce pet Gryphon, and the gutsy young adventurers willing to follow him to the gates of Hades itself. "A wonderful novel in the same vein as Harry Potter, full of nonstop action, magical creatures, and the reality that was Queen Victoria's England." The Reading Café The Gryphon Chronicles Book 1 - THE LOST HEIR Book 2 - JAKE & THE GIANT Book 3 - THE DARK PORTAL Book 3.5 - THE GINGERBREAD WARS Book 4 - RISE OF ALLIES Book 5 - SECRETS OF THE DEEP Book 6 - THE BLACK FORTRESS Book 7 - THE DRAGON LORD

Download or read book The Gryphon s Skull written by H. N. Turteltaub and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-12-07 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vast tapestry of the Hellenic world unfolds in a stirring tale of two traders from the island of Rhodes, who journey across the wind-blown face of the beautiful and treacherous Mediterranean in search of adventure and profits.

Download or read book Rise of Allies The Gryphon Chronicles Book 4 written by E. G. Foley and published by Gryphon Chronicles. This book was released on 2016-08-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NY Times Bestselling Author E.G. Foley brews up a magical potion for fantasy readers of all ages Take a dash of Harry Potter and a splash of Oliver Twist, add a pinch of steampunk and a sprinkle of Victorian fairy lore, and what do you get? The Gryphon Chronicles A rollicking fantasy adventure series that's as much fun for grownups as it is for kids. A Storm on the Horizon... Every spring, the aristocratic magical families of Victorian England gather secretly at Merlin Hall to hobnob and hold the annual Fey Parliament. While the adults of Magic-kind--from wizards to wood elves, fauns to fairies, giants to djinnis, and their human counterparts--debate matters of importance, the gifted youths must undergo the dreaded Assessments, testing their supernatural abilities. And Jake's up next. For rascally Jake Everton, the boy Earl of Griffon, the pressure's on Hungry to qualify for the elite Lightrider program that guarantees a life of adventure, Jake must prove himself to the Elders as a worthy young hero-in-training. But when a mysterious junior witch arrives at Merlin Hall with secrets in her eyes and danger at her heels, Jake and his friends must unite to defeat the dark forces that have invaded the gathering and have sworn the frightfully-talented girl's destruction. Join Jake and Dani, Archie and Isabelle on an epic journey into a world of enchantment, making marvelous new friends...and terrible new enemies. "A wonderful novel in the same vein as Harry Potter, full of nonstop action, magical creatures, and the reality that was Queen Victoria's England." The Reading Caf The Gryphon Chronicles Series: Book 1 - THE LOST HEIR Book 2 - JAKE & THE GIANT Book 3 - THE DARK PORTAL Book 3.5 - JAKE & THE GINGERBREAD WARS Book 4 - RISE OF ALLIES Book 5 - SECRETS OF THE DEEP Book 6 - THE BLACK FORTRESS

Download or read book Guardians of the Gryphon s Claw written by Todd Calgi Gallicano and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mysterious, recurring dream leads Sam London to discover that mythical creatures are real and living in our national parks and that the secret of their existence is in danger.