Gnaverworld: Ghosts and Iron

Rodents rule and trees pierce the clouds in Gnaverworld. Risu is the Ghost-trained in the art of stealth and sabotage. After her village is attacked, Risu sneaks away to the big city to deliver a message to their allies. But when she comes home, she finds her village aflame and her family disappeared. Her adopted brother and sword-wielding rival agree to help her find her family at the evil emperor's citadel in the capital. The fastest route is through the dark Sea of Trees, where they have to navigate wild animals and roaming bandits. Fans of REDWALL and USAGI YOJIMBO will love the high-flying, blade-slicing action of THE GHOST IN THE TREES.

A frozen land with dead soil is no place for Risu. Risu's official mission is to help the rodents of Mausfjord island restore their soil so they can farm again. But her unofficial mission? She and her friends are to spy on the tyrant who has an eye set on Risu's home. And she can't sit by while there are slaves on this island. The ruler seems more interested in taking their food than growing his own. Blodtorstig is a brute who wants to expand his power. Not only does he have his own plans for Risu and her friends, but he has an alchemist who promises the power to turn rodents into frothing, rabid monsters. Commoners are just a commodity to him, and he has no problem using them in his foul experiments. Risu has to stop a famine, prevent a war, and free an island of slaves before the cold, starvation, and madness take over. Fans young and old of REDWALL and USAGI YOJIMBO will love the high-flying, blade-slicing action of THE SEED FROM FORSAKEN SOIL.

Risu must lead a rebellion. Risu returns home to warn her people that the coal-hearted Blodtorstig sails for Kinoumi's shores. The island is unprotected, and all attempts to bolster their defenses have failed, sabotaged by their island's own leader. Juggling uneasy alliances, Risu finds that it is up to her to alert the cities to the impending danger, even if it means she must defy those who stand in her way. Blodtorstig will stop at nothing until Kinoumi falls under his iron paws. Major cities lie in unrest, easy targets for the approaching invader. Rumors abound that some nobles will pledge themselves to him in exchange for wealth and protection. If Risu can't convince the faithful to turn on their lords and prepare for the upcoming fight, the starvation and ruin that has plagued the other islands will devour Kinoumi. Fans young and old of REDWALL and USAGI YOJIMBO will love the high-flying, blade-slicing action of SHADOWS PROTECT THEM.