Michelle Paver Boeken

Wat is het? Wat wil het? Waarom is het zo boos? Januari 1937. Oorlogswolken verzamelen zich boven Engeland. Jack Miller, achtentwintig jaar oud, is wanhopig op zoek naar een beter leven. De kans om als radiotelegrafist deel te nemen aan een Noordpoolexpeditie grijpt hij dan ook met beide handen aan. Vijf enthousiaste mannen en acht sledehonden zeilen over de Barentszee in het licht van de middernachtzon richting Spitsbergen. Tenslotte bereiken ze de afgelegen, onbewoonde baai waar ze het komende jaar hun kamp zullen opslaan. Gruhuken. De poolzomer is genadeloos kort. In de ondoordringbare duisternis voelt Jack een steeds grotere onrust. Een voor een worden zijn metgezellen gedwongen te vertrekken. Moet Jack met hen meegaan of zal hij alleen achterblijven met zijn hond Isaak om de expeditie te redden? De zee gaat bevriezen waardoor ontsnappen onmogelijk wordt. En Gruhuken blijkt niét onbewoond… Als je ooit in het donker met bonkend hart wakker bent geschrokken, ervan overtuigd dat er iets of iemand in de kamer aanwezig is, dan weet je ongeveer hoe huiveringwekkend deze roman aanvoelt.

In the thrilling conclusion of the Wolf Brother series, Wolf faces an intense battle for survival as he is swept out to sea and pursued by a menacing ice demon determined to consume his soul. This final installment promises a gripping adventure filled with danger and supernatural elements, showcasing the strength and resilience of its beloved characters in a desperate struggle against dark forces.

In a new Wolf Brother adventure, Torak, Renn and Wolf face a devastating Dark Time that threatens everything they know. Something is coming that will test the Clans as never before, as they forge new ways to live and thrive in their beloved Forest.Run wild with Wolf Brother in a Stone Age world we all want to be apart of with million-copy-selling author, Michelle Paver. Danger, magic and non-stop adventure await Torak, Renn and Wolf. The Clans will be tested as never before, as they battle to find ways to survive and thrive in their beloved Forest.In the Dark Time of midwinter, disaster strikes the Forest. Chaos rules. Bears woken from their dens prowl the shadowy valleys. Desperate clans battle for survival. Only demons thrive.With their world in turmoil, Torak, Renn and Wolf are tested as never before. And as a new evil haunts the devastated land, Torak must risk his sanity, his life and even his souls to save everything he loves...

Dazzling entertainment, seamless storytelling - Torak must defy demons and tokoroths and make a shattering choice in this epic, prize-winning finale to his quest to vanquish the terrifying Soul-Eaters.

Exploring themes of friendship and loyalty, this thrilling narrative delves into the complexities of relationships tested by betrayal and the quest for vengeance. Characters navigate intense emotional landscapes as they confront challenges that threaten their bonds, leading to unexpected twists and moral dilemmas. The story promises a gripping journey filled with suspense and the exploration of the darker sides of human nature.

Cast out of the Raven clan, Torak heads to the reedbeds at Lake Axehead, where he is hunted by the hidden people and he must do battle with an ancient evil

'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns ...' A country at the edge of the world. A hidden tomb. A buried secret. Hylas and Pirra have found their way to the mysterious land of Egypt in pursuit of the dagger of Koronos, only to find that the Crows have got there first. Led by Hylas's deadly enemy, Telamon, they are determined to recover the legendary blade, by any means necessary. But the dagger now lies buried beyond the reach of mortals. If Hylas and Pirra want it back, they will have to make the most dangerous journey of all - into the realms of death itself..."Spellbinding." (Telegraph). The fourth novel in the best-selling Gods and Warriors series by Michelle Paver.

A boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The third book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver. Torak has survived the summer and his heartstopping adventure in the Seal Islands. He and Wolf are together once more. But their reunion is short-lived. As mid winter approaches, Torak learns that Wolf has been snatched. In a desperate bid to rescue him, Torak and Renn must brave the frozen wilderness of the Far North and step into a world of deceit, treachery and lies, coming face to face with a terrifying evil. Another step is taken on his quest to destroy the Soul-Eaters, but with it comes the burden of an utterly chilling secret of his own ... Audio edition also available, read by Sir Ian McKellen.

Sophie Monroe's only haven is Eden, the hauntingly beautiful plantation in Jamaica, where her sister Madeleine leads a charmed existence with her husband and children. But when Sophie returns from England in the summer of 1903, she finds Eden on the brink of ruin. Now Sophie must face not just a clash of loyalties, but the savage prejudices of colonial society. And finally, she must confront the ghosts of her own past.

Michelle Paver's superb Bronze Age epic reaches its dramatic, spine-tingling conclusion. Hylas and Pirra return to Akea for their final confrontation with their arch-enemies, the Crows. They must recover the dagger of Koronos if they are to end the warriors' brutal rule. Only if old and new friends join forces can they hope to triumph - but the price of victory may be higher than either Hylas or Pirra has dreamed . . .