Little is known for sure about reclusive documentarian Elizabeth Haydon. She is an expert in dead languages and holds advanced degrees in Nain Studies from Arcana College and Lirin History from the University of Rigamarole. Her fluency in those languages has led some to speculate that she may be descended of one of those races herself. She claims to have a husband and children, but again, no one is really sure. She is currently translating and compiling the third of the recently-discovered lost journals, The Dragon's Lair, when she is not attempting to break the world's record for the longest braid of dental floss.
"Haydon not only maintains the dazzling action, convincing characterizations, and vigorous world building of the first book, but also carefully paves the way for further installments in the Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series. Another surefire winner." --Booklist "This first-rate novel will have wide appeal." --School Library Journal
PW called Elizabeth Haydon's The Floating Island "both warm and thrilling." The sequel, The Thief Queen's Daughter, illus. by Jason Chan, finds Ven on another quest, this time by the order of King Vandemere. Ven and his friends must enter the mysterious Gated City to uncover the history behind an exotic artifact, but quickly find themselves the target of the powerful Thief Queen. (Tor/Starscape, $17.95 320p ages 10-14 ISBN 9780-765-30868-9; July) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
"Haydon not only maintains the dazzling action, convincing characterizations, and vigorous world building of the first book, but also carefully paves the way for further installments in the Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series. Another surefire winner." --Booklist "This first-rate novel will have wide appeal." --School Library Journal
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