Authors: Adam Blade,Adam Blade
Call to War (11 page)
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
STEPHEN CHAMBERS.
Growing up, ADAM BLADE was fascinated by an ancient sword and shield that hung in his father's office. His father told him they were a Blade family heirloom. Adam spent all of his time creating imaginary adventures around the true owner of these weapons. As an adult, Adam decided to bring these tales to life by writing about the dangerous land of Avantia. Adam Blade is also the author of the Beast Quest series.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Blade, Adam.
Call to war / by Adam Blade.
p. cm. â (Chronicles of Avantia; 3)
Originally published: London: Orchard, 2011.
Summary: Tanner, his companions, and the Beasts continue their quest to retrieve the pieces of the Mask of Death, but Lord Derthsin's evil armies swarm over the land and his control over the people of Avantia continues to grow, until it seems that only the Beasts and their riders stand in his way.
ISBN 978-0-545-36156-9 (alk. paper)
1. Human-animal relationships â Juvenile fiction. 2. Quests (Expeditions) â Juvenile fiction. 3. Adventure stories. [1. Fantasy. 2. Human-animal relationships â Fiction. 3. Quests (Expeditions) â Fiction. 4. Adventure and adventurers â Fiction.]
I. Title. II. Series: Blade, Adam. Chronicles of Avantia; 3.
PZ7.B5347Cal 2012 823.92 â dc23
2012017288
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