The Books of Umber
The Books of Umber
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P. W. Catanese at SimonSays, official publisher's site About
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Coming January 2009: Happenstance Found, the first book in the new Books of Umber series by P.W. Catanese. A boy named Happenstance wakes up, confused and frightened, with no memory of his past. Soon a mysterious trio arrives to take him away -- including the extraordinary Lord Umber: a merchant, explorer, inventor, and chronicler of all things monstrous and magical. This begins a dazzling adventure in a world filled with frightening and majestic creatures, strange and wonderful places, new friends and terrible foes. As the boy tries to unravel the mystery of his own origin, he also begins to wonder: Who is this Umber? What is the secret he's desperately trying to keep? And what is the destiny he's planned for Happenstance? This is a big, exciting story that should thrill anyone who's enjoyed my previous books. You don't need to read any of my other novels before diving into this. It's a whole new tale. And I won't leave you hanging at the end of this book - it's a satisfying read with a real conclusion. The writing on this book is already done (in fact I'm deep into the second book right now, closing in on my rough draft). The books are also getting some special treatment on the inside, with cool chapter-head illustrations. At some point I'll be able to share them with you -- check back here and on my new MySpace page near the end of this year. You can pre-order
The Books of Umber now from most online sites.
(Note: Even if you see a paperback edition, don't order it -- only a
hardcover is actually available for now.) |
