MEREDITH ANN PIERCE

Meredith Ann PierceAeriel has defeated the vampire Irrylath and restored his humanity but as long as the White Witch lives, the world remains in peril. Hunted by the Witch's Darkangels, Aeriel must cross the Sea-of-Dust and unravel a prophetic riddle to defeat her enemies.

Meredith Ann PierceThe servant girl Aeriel must choose between destroying her vampire master for his evil deeds or saving him for the sake of his beauty and the spark of goodness she has seen in him. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Reissue.

Pierce, Meredith AnnThe spellbinding conclusion to the Darkangel Trilogy! Armed with a magical pearl imbued with all the sorcery and wisdom of the world, bestowed upon her by the Ancient known as Ravenna, Aeriel finally comes face-to-face with the White Witch and her vampire sons. Backed by her husband, his army of good, and a throng of magical steeds, she must unlock the power of the pearl to awaken her true destiny and save the world.

The spellbinding conclusion to the Darkangel Trilogy!Armed with a magical pearl imbued with all the sorcery and wisdom of the world, bestowed upon her by the Ancient known as Ravenna, Aeriel finally comes face-to-face with the White Witch and her vampire sons. Backed by her husband, his army of good, and a throng of magical steeds, she must unlock the power of the pearl to awaken her true destiny and save the world.

Volume Two of the Firebringer TrilogyCarefully plotted, with satisfying action and fully developed, intriguing characters, this is sure to please fantasy lovers.Booklist He was the youngest prince the unicorns had ever known: Aljan son-of-Korr, Dark Moon. A silver crescent on his brow and a white star on his heel were tokens that one day he was destined to become the legendary Firebringerbut Jan had no knowledge of fire, nor of where to find it. Swept out to sea while defending the unicorns, Jan is washed up on a distant shore, only to find himself the revered captive of a strange race of two-foots who treat him with awe, even as they hold him against his will. It is here that he witnesses the magic of fire for the first time and, even more importantly, discovers how he himself can create it. But can he escape and bring the knowledge back to the unicorns in time to same them?

The first installment in the Firebringer trilogy follows a young, spitfire prince as he embarks on a perilous journey.The language is poetic, with wonderful rhythm and sweeping images . . . The world is a compelling one, and Jan is a dramatic hero.BooklistAljan, the prince of the unicorns, is high-spirited, recklessand the despair of his mighty father, Korr. Reluctantly, Korr allows Jan to accompany the other initiate warriors on a pilgrimage to their lost ancestral home. There, they will view their destinies in the Mirror of the Moon, a rite of passage for all who wish to join the Circle of the Unicorns.The journey is filled with dangersdeadly gryphons, sly pans, wyverns, pards, and renegade unicorns. Although Jan has sworn to behave, his curiosity and impulsiveness lead him, along with his friend Dagg and their mentor Tek, into the greatest dangers. And time after time they are rescued, leading Jan to wonder: Am I the heir of a special destiny?