Duncton Chronicles

The epic first instalment of the multi-million bestseller The Duncton Chronicles. The moles of Duncton Wood live in the shadow of Mandrake, a cruel tyrant corrupted by absolute power. A solitary young mole, Bracken, is leads the fight to free them. Only by putting his trust in the ancient Stone, a forgotten symbol of a great spiritual past, can he find the strength to challenge Mandrake's darkness. When Bracken falls in love with Rebecca, Mandrake's daughter, the moles must make life and death choices as their extraordinary search for freedom and truth begins. Together, Bracken and Rebecca will embark on moving journey that will challenge them in ways they could never have imagined. But can they save Duncton before it's too late? For readers of J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Jacques and Richard Adams' Watership Down, this is a quest into the heart of nature, the redemptive power of love and the triumph of spirit.Praise for Duncton Wood 'A breathtaking achievement' Washington Post 'A passionate, lyrical, appealing tale … consistently absorbing … enchanting' Cosmopolitan 'A great big mole-epic with a great big theme' Daily Mail

The magnificent sequel to the worldwide bestseller Duncton Wood. When Tryfan, son of Bracken and Rebecca, returns to the sacred Burrows of Uffington, he finds dreadful signs of death and destruction. For out of the chilly North have swarmed the grikes, a fanatical tribe of warrior moles bent on destroying all believers in the powers of the Stone. Tryfan's duty is clear – to muster and protect the few remaining Stone followers from the evil that seems certain to engulf them. With only a frail and timid mole named Spindle for company, he sets off on an epic journey… But can he save his friends? The unputdownable second instalment of the multi-million copy bestselling fantasy series, The Duncton Chronicles, for readers of Terry Brooks and Jean M. Auel.Praise for William Horwood 'An inspiring novel… an epic in the tradition of The Lord of the Rings. A tale of passion, courage, fear and love' The Sunday Times

The moles of Duncton Wood face the ultimate test in the final novel of this classic fantasy trilogy inspired by the splendor of England's countryside. The ruthless war against the Stone has almost been won by disciples of the Word-only wild Siabod and mysterious Beechenhill still hold out, and everywhere the followers of the Stone go in peril of their lives. Yet in the shadows of Duncton Wood, a new light is shining. For the Stone Mole has come, to revive the moles' faith in themselves-and in the ancient power of the Stone-to defeat and deny the evil Word. But it is a task that will demand a greater sacrifice than any mole has yet to face . . .