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The Fire Within (novel)
''The Fire Within'' is a 2001 children's fantasy novel written by Chris d'Lacey. It is the first novel A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to pu ... of The Last Dragon Chronicles, a low fantasy series about dragons in the modern world. The series continues with '' Icefire'', '' Fire Star, The Fire Eternal'', '' Dark Fire'', '' Fire World'', and '' The Fire Ascending''. The Fire Within takes place at Wayward Crescent, and it is about a 20-year-old man named David Rain, who tries to find out the mystery behind Liz and Lucy Pennykettle's relationship with dragons. He eventually becomes friends with them and learns the secrets of the dragons. Characters Elizabeth Pennykettle (Liz) - The landlady who makes mysterious clay dragons that come to life. Her special dragon is Gwil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris D'Lacey
Chris D'Lacey (born 15 December 1954) is an English writer of children's fiction, he is best known for writing ''The Last Dragon Chronicles''. He has also written many other books including ''A Dark Inheritance''. Biography Chris D'Lacey was born in Valletta, Malta, but as a child moved first to Leicester and then to Bolton. After gaining a degree in biology from the University of York, he returned to Leicester and got a job at the University of Leicester in the Pre-Clinical Sciences department.Oration for Chris d'Lacey at University of Leicester Le.ac.uk (2002-08-29). D'Lacey is his wife's surname but he liked it so much he wanted to keep it. Retrieved on 2012-04-23. Originally his writing was confined to songs and he didn't turn to fiction until he was 32. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debut Novel
A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future. First-time novelists without a previous published reputation, such as publication in nonfiction, magazines, or literary journals, typically struggle to find a publisher. Sometimes new novelists will self-publish their debut novels, because publishing houses will not risk the capital needed to market books by an unknown author to the public. Most publishers purchase rights to novels, especially debut novels, through literary agents, who screen client work before sending it to publishers. These hurdles to publishing reflect both publishers' limits in resources for reviewing and publishing unknown works, and that readers typically buy more books by established authors with a reputation than first-time writers. For thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 British Novels
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The Fire Ascending
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Fire World
''Fire World'' is the sixth and penultimate novel in ''The Last Dragon Chronicles'' series by Chris d'Lacey. In an interview with ThirstforFiction on the publication day, d'Lacey stated that ''Fire World'' would be set in an alternate universe, and that all of the recurring characters from the previous novels would return, but in different guises. Plot Part One It opens on the planet Co:pern:ica with Counsellor Strømberg (an auma counselor) talking to professor Haran Merriman and his wife Eliza, and then their son David walks in. They talk about dreams that David has been having as Strømberg and Harlan watch a video they had recorded while he was sleeping. On Co:pern:ica, they have commingled with Fain to make themselves higher beings, although there is a power called The Higher which governs those on Co:pern:ica. The dream is very strange and David has been visited by Firebirds (one of only the two creatures that live on Co:pern:ica) and they are seen blowing their specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Fire (The Last Dragon Chronicles)
''Dark Fire'' is the fifth book in ''The Last Dragon Chronicles'' by Chris d'Lacey Chris D'Lacey (born 15 December 1954) is an English writer of children's fiction, he is best known for writing '' The Last Dragon Chronicles''. He has also written many other books including ''A Dark Inheritance''. Biography Chris D'Lacey was .... It was released on 2 July 2009 in the UK and was published on May 1, 2010 for the US. Plot Three young adults named Arthur, Lucy and Elizabeth were traveling to meet Rupert Steiner, who had received a note from Gadzooks. The word "Scuffenbury" was written in Dragontonge, which is the name of one of the barrows which are said to contain a dragons. Back in their home town, Wayward Crescent, David asks Zanna, David's girlfriend, for more information about Gwilanna. This is where Gwillanna is threatening to hand over the Dark Fire Tear to IX. She had the choice to sacrifice her husband while being threatened, but Zanna was used for David's place. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fire Eternal
''The Fire Eternal'' is a 2007 novel by English author, Chris d'Lacey. It is the fourth book in his series ''The Last Dragon Chronicles ''The Last Dragon Chronicles'' is a series of seven children's fantasy novels written by Chris d'Lacey. The books follow a college student, David Rain, as he discovers the existence of living clay dragons in the house he lodges at. This seri ...''. After writing ''The Fire Eternal'', d'Lacey has written '' Dark Fire'', '' Fire World'', and '' The Fire Ascending''. Plot summary In the Arctic: Slowly the ice is changing; bears are starving; dragons are rising; and the souls of the Inuit dead are haunting the skies. The spirit Gaia, goddess of the Earth, is restless, aching to bring her might down upon these changes. But all living things may suffer if she does. As the weather grows wilder and the ice caps melt, all eyes turn from the north to David's daughter, Alexa. She is the key to stopping it . . .But can one girl save the world from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Star (novel)
''Fire Star'' is a 2005 novel by English author Chris D'Lacey Chris D'Lacey (born 15 December 1954) is an English writer of children's fiction, he is best known for writing '' The Last Dragon Chronicles''. He has also written many other books including ''A Dark Inheritance''. Biography Chris D'Lacey was .... It is the sequel to his 2003 novel '' Icefire'', and is followed by '' The Fire Eternal'', which came out in September 2007. Plot summary Tension is rising at the Pennykettles as Lucy is suddenly kidnapped by a long-forgotten rival. This 'rival' wishes to raise the ancient dragon Gawain from his stone-laden resting place. Over time Lucy is there, she goes through extreme changes. Gwilanna knew this would happen as Lucy began to look like Guinevere, her ancestor. After a sudden bear attack and the news about Lucy, David returns home to help Liz overcome this rough time. In the middle of a serious conversation with Liz, David receives a heartbreaking phone call. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris D'Lacey
Chris D'Lacey (born 15 December 1954) is an English writer of children's fiction, he is best known for writing ''The Last Dragon Chronicles''. He has also written many other books including ''A Dark Inheritance''. Biography Chris D'Lacey was born in Valletta, Malta, but as a child moved first to Leicester and then to Bolton. After gaining a degree in biology from the University of York, he returned to Leicester and got a job at the University of Leicester in the Pre-Clinical Sciences department.Oration for Chris d'Lacey at University of Leicester Le.ac.uk (2002-08-29). D'Lacey is his wife's surname but he liked it so much he wanted to keep it. Retrieved on 2012-04-23. Originally his writing was confined to songs and he didn't turn to fiction until he was 32. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many List of islands of the United Kingdom, smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Literature
Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. Modern children's literature is classified in two different ways: genre or the intended age of the reader. Children's literature can be traced to traditional stories like fairy tales, that have only been identified as children's literature in the eighteenth century, and songs, part of a wider oral tradition, that adults shared with children before publishing existed. The development of early children's literature, before printing was invented, is difficult to trace. Even after printing became widespread, many classic "children's" tales were originally created for adults and later adapted for a younger audience. Since the fifteenth century much literature has been aimed specifically at children, often with a moral or religious message. Children's literature has been shaped by religious sources, like Puritan traditions, or by more philosophical and scientif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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