Ropemaker

Explores the nature of magic itself in this enthralling fantasy. Time is a great rope. Only as great a magic can unweave it. Tilja¿s grandmother can hear the whispering of the forest cedars. Tahl¿s grandfather can listen to the chatter of the magic streams. From them comes disturbing news. The magic they hold, put there to keep the Valley safe from its enemies, is dying. Tilja & Tahl, along with their grandparents, must set out on a desperate quest into the fearsome Empire to find the one man who can renew that ancient power. On their journey, Tilja discovers her own extraordinary power. It connects her to a stranger who appears in many disguises. Is he the sorcerer who will command the secrets that weave & unweave the rope of time itself? Illus.Dickinson, Peter is the author of 'Ropemaker', published 2008 under ISBN 9781422391853 and ISBN 142239185X.