Deep in the heart of Nuropa's great forests live the Lascens - a peace loving tribe that believe in community and co-operation, their ethos being - 'Respect a human's being and the human being will respect you.' But, all is not well within the thriving community. The tribe's Sensitive unearths a dark secret and feels a grievous, 'Changing of the age!' Matters are made far worse by the early migration of the Gridlocks - monstrous creatures that travel from the east of Nuropa in search of flesh, including human. The tribe are forced to take refuge in their Fortress, where, encouraged by the Sensitive, a knot of youngsters hatch a plan to explore east and, for once and all, seek the truth to the mysterious, 'Lands Beyond, ' a place that no Lascen dare speak of, let alone venture! 'The Ages of Nuropa, The Embryo, is the first instalment in a trilogy that explores human nature and its want for power. The adventure continues in - The Ages of Nuropa II, The Nest and III, The Flight.

The Ages of Nuropa, The Nest, book II in the Nuropean trilogy. With the knowledge of their forbears discovered, and with the dreadful truth of the present age upon them, the forest dwelling Lascens head north-west, hoping to find a safe haven, leaving their once peaceful settlement far behind. However, their uniqueness is now known, and power hungry minds from the south are eager to exploit them. And as agressive forces further dominate the land, the Lascen youth, Coryn, and the tribe's other youngsters soon find themselves thrown into a culture very different to their own. Ruthless aquisition is the rage of the age. Intrigue, deceit, theft and murder darken the Lascens' days as each eventually travel south to sunny shores, where, beyond blood stained waves, lies an island - an island that has spawned some of the life distorting amino's most hideous creations.

From the depths of his conscience they came, their cry piteous and haunting. Will William Phillips find the courage to face the truth, or turn his back in hopeless desperation? SIX WOLVES, SIX CARVINGS THAT MUST BE FOUND! When young William Phillips learns that a much loved ancient wood is to be removed to make room for a shopping complex, he is devastated. However, when people suddenly start to go missing in his sleepy village and strange wolf carvings appear, William soon finds himself embroiled in a mystery- a mystery that if left unsolved could have terrifying consequences. Using the art of story 'The Legacy of The Six Wolves' highlights important issues in the world today, and is appropriate for both adult and teenage readers.