Michael Scott

"The twins of prophecy have been split. Nicholas Flamel is near death. John Dee has the swords of power. And Danu Talis has yet to fall. The future of the human race lies in the balance--how will the legend end?"--Provided by publisher.

The best-selling author of the "Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel" series combines mythology and magic in a high-action collection inspired by nine Irish legends, from a competition to become King of the Leprechauns to a trick designed to fool the Queen of the Fairies.

Fifteen-year-old Josh has chosen to side neither with his twin sister Sophie nor with the Alchemyst, Nicholas Flamel, but rather to fight alongside Dr. John Dee and the mysterious Virginia Dare, while the immortal Machiavelli and Billy the Kid follow the Elders' plans to set loose the monsters of Alcatraz on San Francisco and trigger the end of the humani race.

An anthology of 11 fairy tales inspired by Irish mythology includes the stories of a midnight dance that steals children, a fairy island that appears once every seven years, and a silver horse that emerges from a lake.

In this follow-up to the acclaimed In the Company of Sherlock HOlmes, expert Sherlockians Laurie King and Les Klinger put forth the question: What happens when great writers/creators who are not known as Sherlock Holmes devotees admit to being inspired by Conan Doyle stories? While some are highly-regarded mystery writers, others are best known for their work in the fields of fantasy or science fiction. All of these talented authors, however share...