The Dragon's Apprentice (5) (Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, The)

Seven years after the events of The Shadow Dragons , John, Jack and Charles are finally able to return to their beloved Archipelago of Dreams. But even as their return is celebrated by old friends, new concerns shadow the reunion: the threat of Ecthroi, primordial Shadow. And perhaps even worse, the apparent splintering of Time itself. Now, the Caretakers must fight against their most fearsome enemy ever and attempt to restore Time. They must journey through a forgotten Door from the destroyed Keep of Time in order to seek out the Dragon's Apprentice. If they fail, it will mean the end of both of the worlds. But success will carry its own price—a price that may be too high even for the Caretakers to bear. Now In Paperback, The Latest Installment In The Richly Imagined Series That Blends Myth, Legend, Literature, And History. Seven Years After The Events Of The Shadow Dragons, John, Jack, And Charles Are Finally Able To Return To Their Beloved Archipelago Of Dreams. But Even As Old Friends Celebrate Their Return, New Concerns Shadow The Reunion: The Threat Of Ecthroi, Primordial Shadow. And Perhaps Even Worse, The Apparent Splintering Of Time Itself. Now The Caretakers Must Fight Against Their Most Fearsome Enemy Ever And Attempt To Restore Time, Journeying Through A Forgotten Door From The Destroyed Keep Of Time In Order To Seek Out The Dragon’s Apprentice. Failure Will Mean The End Of Both Of The Worlds. But Success Will Carry Its Own Price—a Price That May Be Too High Even For The Caretakers To Bear. Seven years after the events of The Shadow Dragons , John, Jack and Charles are finally able to return to their beloved Archipelago of Dreams. But even as their return is celebrated by old friends, new concerns shadow the reunion: the threat of Ecthroi, primordial Shadow. And perhaps even worse, the apparent splintering of Time itself. Now, the Caretakers must fight against their most fearsome enemy ever and attempt to restore Time. They must journey through a forgotten Door from the destroyed Keep of Time in order to seek out the Dragon's Apprentice. If they fail, it will mean the end of both of the worlds. But success will carry its own price - a price that may be too high even for the Caretakers to bear. Overview: James A. Owen is the author of the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series, the creator of the critically acclaimed Starchild graphic novel series, and the author of the Mythworld series of novels. He is also founder and executive director of Coppervale International, a comic book company that also publishes magazines and develops and produces television and film projects. He lives in Arizona. Seven years after facing the Dragon Shadows, John, Jack, and Charles return to the Archipelago of Dreams but their reunion with old friends in spoiled by the threat of primordial Shadow Ecthroi and the apparent splintering of Time itself, and they set out on a new quest in which success and failure each carry a high cost. Seven years after facing the Dragon Shadows, John, Jack, and Charles return to the Archipelago of Dreams but their reunion with old friends is spoiled by the threat of primordial Shadow Echthroi and the apparent splintering of Time itself, and they set out on a new quest in which success and failure each carry a high cost The Caretakers, John, Jack, and Charles, return home after seven years only to find they must travel through a forgotten door in the destroyed Keep of Time to find the Dragon's Apprentice and restore Time--a quest that has serious consequences whether they win or lose