Spellbound

Featuring the first book in Rick Riordan’s new series, The Kane Chronicles. We’ll have refreshments, Egyptian themed trivia games and activities, and a costume contest. (Don’t worry if you aren’t an expert on Egyptian mythology yet–we’ll all learn together!) Free admission to the release party with purchase of the book (pre-order or at party).

The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid
 Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane.
   One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a “research experiment” at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.
Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them–Set–has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe–a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs. Suggested for ages 9 to 12.  
  
List Price: $17.99
Pre-Order Price (until April 30): $14.39 (20% savings) 

Asheville native Hope Larson will be available to sign copies of her new graphic novel Mercury at Spellbound from 1:00 to 3:00 on Saturday, April 17th, and will give us a peek into her creative process. A piece of original artwork from the book will be given as a door prize!

Available in both hardcover and paperback editions, Mercury is an enchanting tale set in a fictional small town in Nova Scotia,  featuring lots of local color and an engaging story that weaves together history, romance, and teen angst.

Tara is starting high school, made even more challenging by the recent loss of her home and belongings in a fire… and by the odd experience of being the new kid in her old school (thanks to a few years of being home schooled). Given a mysterious pendant by her aunt, Tara begins to uncover hidden truths about her family’s past as she settles into her new life.

Simultaneously unfolding is the story of Josey, the first member of Tara’s family to own the pendant… a gift from a handsome, possibly dangerous young man. A hundred and fifty years earlier, Josey lived on the same land eventually marked by the fire-ravaged remains of Tara’s present-day house.  Josey struggles with first love and an overbearing and superstitious mother as her story lays the groundwork for Tara’s exciting discovery generations later.

If you can’t make it to the event, you can still order signed copies by calling us at 828-232-2228 or clicking below.