Charlie Bone And The Red Knight (Children Of The Red King) by Jenny Nimmo

Author:Jenny Nimmo [Nimmo, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Action & Adventure - General, Children's Books, Magic, Action & Adventure, Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic, Europe, Ages 9-12 Fiction, People & Places, Children: Grades 4-6, Schools, England, School & Education, Philosophy, Boarding schools, Fate and fatalism, Magick Studies, Science Fiction; Fantasy; Magic, Body; Mind & Spirit, Free Will & Determinism
ISBN: 9780439846721
Publisher: Orchard Books
Published: 2010-07-15T07:00:00+00:00

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carrying on with his meal as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Taking a sip of wine from a golden goblet, he regarded Billy with a thoughtful expression and stood up.

Billy cowered under the enchanter's chilly gaze. His green robe glittered with diamonds and emeralds, and his abundant hair shone with a dusting of powdered gold. Sometimes Billy was so overawed by his host's magnificence, he could barely look at him. He waited, fearfully, for the count's pronouncement. At last it came.

"We shall not bother with the rat," said the enchanter.

Billy's heart gave a flutter of relief. His hopes were dashed, however, by the enchanter's next words. "The creature can keep the boy company in the dungeons."

"Sir, you can't do that!" cried Matilda. "Billy is our guest."

"I am tired of guests!" the count roared at her. "Guards, take the boy away."

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