The Familiars

The Familiars
Author: Adam Jay Epstein
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061961108

When Aldwyn, a young alley cat on the run, ducks into a mysterious pet shop, he doesn’t expect his life to change. But that’s exactly what happens when Jack, a young wizard, picks Aldwyn to be his magical familiar. Finally off the tough streets, Aldwyn thinks he’s got it made. He just has to convince the other familiars—the know-it-all blue jay Skylar and the friendly tree frog Gilbert—that he’s the telekinetic cat he claims to be. But when Jack and two other wizards in training are captured by a terrible evil, it will take all of Aldwyn’s street smarts, a few good friends, and a nose for adventure to save the day!

The Familiars 4-Book Collection

The Familiars 4-Book Collection
Author: Adam Jay Epstein
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 681
Release: 2014-12-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062376071

For fans of Warriors and The Magic Thief comes a magical adventure series about a street cat who's mistaken for a wizard’s familiar.

Circle of Heroes

Circle of Heroes
Author: Adam Jay Epstein
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2013-06-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780061961168

Aldwyn, a street-smart alley cat, pretended he had telekinetic powers so young wizard Jack would chose him as a familiar. Aldwyn then learned that he and two other familiars—Skylar the blue jay and Gilbert the tree frog—were destined to undertake a perilous quest to defeat Paksahara, an evil hare who’d been familiar to the queen. In Circle of Heroes, the third book of The Familiars series for middle-grade readers, Paksahara and her undead animal army control the Shifting Fortress. Aldwyn and his friends have to recapture it to return magic to the queendom of Vastia. Fans of The Guardians of Ga’hoole series and Erin Hunter’s Warriors books will love the mix of humor, magic, and animal adventure story in Circle of Heroes by Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson.

The Familiars: Circle of Heroes

The Familiars: Circle of Heroes
Author: Adam Epstein
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2013-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0007476361

The third and final magical adventure starring three brave and heroic familiars – a thrilling blend of edge-of-your-seat action, laugh-out-loud humour and unforgettable characters. No wonder Sony snapped up film rights, to be directed by Pixar animator Doug Sweetland.

Palace of Dreams

Palace of Dreams
Author: Adam Jay Epstein
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2013-12-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062120301

The familiars Aldwyn the cat, Skyler the blue jay, and Gilbert the tree frog are off on an all-new adventure in the series that Michael Buckley, bestselling author of The Sisters Grimm and NERDS series, says "combines the magic of Harry Potter and the adventure of Warriors." With inventive magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and a mysterious conspiracy that will take all the familiars' wits to unravel, Palace of Dreams is the familiars' most extraordinary adventure yet. Peace has returned to the queendom of Vastia. Paksahara has been defeated, and the three familiars Aldwyn, Skyler, and Gilbert are the heroes to thank. But when a birthday celebration at the palace goes dreadfully wrong, and Queen Loranella falls victim to a curse, it seems the familiars are the prime suspects. After narrowly escaping the palace dungeons, they'll have to embark on a quest to clear their names—a quest that will lead them across Vastia and even into the magical land of dreams.

Secrets of the Crown

Secrets of the Crown
Author: Adam Jay Epstein
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062093274

Prepare for the unfamiliar When every bit of human magic disappears suddenly from Vastia, it falls on the familiars—Aldwyn the telekinetic cat, Skylar the know-it-all blue jay, and Gilbert the gullible tree frog—to find the Crown of the Snow Leopard, an ancient relic that can reverse the curse. They learn that the only way to do this is by following in the paw prints of Aldwyn’s missing father, who went searching for the Crown several years earlier. This magical spirit trail extends into the Beyond, where our heroes encounter new enemies and danger, while Aldwyn learns about his mysterious past. Full of high-flying adventure and heartwarming friendships, Secrets of the Crown will make readers want to get even more familiar with The Familiars!

A Night in the Lonesome October

A Night in the Lonesome October
Author: Roger Zelazny
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-09
Genre: Characters and characteristics in literature
ISBN: 9781788424769

"In the murky London gloom, a knife-wielding gentleman prowls the midnight streets with his faithful watchdog Snuff - gathering together the grisly ingredients they will need for an upcoming ancient and unearthly rite. And all manner of players, both human and undead, are preparing to participate."--Publisher.

Wizardology

Wizardology
Author: Dugald Steer
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2005-09-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0763628956

Merlin the wizard challenges readers to become wizards like himself by deciphering clues hidden in his guide to wizardry.

Starbounders

Starbounders
Author: Adam Jay Epstein
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2013-06-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062120239

Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson, authors of the beloved Familiars series, ramp up the action in this space-age adventure that School Library Journal calls "a satisfying choice," perfect for fans of Star Wars and Percy Jackson. Zachary Night has been waiting his whole life for this moment. Like his family before him, he's finally headed to Indigo 8, a top secret training center where future Starbounders learn the skills to protect the galaxy. But being a Starbounder is no walk on the moon. No sooner has Zachary mastered the warp glove basics than a mission into space goes wrong and puts him and his new friends right in the line of fire. And when a plot to destroy Indigo 8 comes to light, Zachary will have to get back to Earth on his own and fast—before there's no Earth left to go back to. With the "winning combination of action and humor" (SLJ, starred review) that earned The Familiars an Indie Next List Pick and eight state award nominations, Starbounders is an out-of-this-world adventure that has surefire kid appeal.

Bleak History

Bleak History
Author: John Shirley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2009-08-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1416584269

CLASSIFIED: APPARENT SUPERNATURAL Subject: Gabriel Bleak. Status: Civilian. Paranormal skills: Powerful. Able to manipulate AS energies and communicate with UBEs (e.g. "ghosts" and other entities). Psychological profile: Extremely independent, potentially dangerous. Caution is urged.... As far as Gabriel Bleak is concerned, talking to the dead is just another way of making a living. It gives him the competitive edge to survive as a bounty hunter, or "skip tracer," in the psychic minefield known as New York City. Unfortunately, his gift also makes him a prime target. A top-secret division of Homeland Security has been monitoring the recent emergence of human supernaturals, with Gabriel Bleak being the strongest on record. If they control Gabriel, they'll gain access to the Hidden -- the entity-based energy field that connects all life on Earth. But Gabriel's got other ideas. With a growing underground movement called the Shadow Community -- and an uneasy alliance of spirits, elementals, and other beings -- Gabriel's about to face the greatest demonic uprising since the Dark Ages. But this time, history is not going to repeat itself. This time, the future is Bleak. Gabriel Bleak.