The Robe of Skulls

The Robe of SkullsBy: Vivian French Illustrator: Ross Collins Series: Tales from the Five Kingdoms "A romp filled with language play and just plain nonsense. . . . Everyone gets his, her, or its due; goodness is rewarded; and evil punished oh so wickedly." The Horn Book High above the mountain village of Fracture, trouble is brewing. The sorceress Lady Lamorna wants a skull studded gown of deep black velvet, but her treasure chest is empty of gold. That doesnt stop

”—New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel

blood beats all—except justice

Ackroyd's contemporary prose emphasizes the humanity of these characters-as well as explicitly rendering their bawdy humor-yet still masterfully evokes the euphonies and harmonies of Chaucer's verse

and Keller's amusing and colorful drawings enhance it—a perfect match of text and illustration

why most don’t

and his boots pitter-pattering across the floor

While one group seeks out the Illuminati for a confrontation

"—Health News & Review

But when someone starts killing benefactors

This volume also features the origin of Nick Fury’s eyepatch

revealing that the destruction of the past remains deeply

some in introductions—to such classics as Walden