Here, There Be Dragons (Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, The) by James A. Owen

Author:James A. Owen [Owen, James A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781416912286
Amazon: 1416912282
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 2007-10-23T04:00:00+00:00

Trailed by dozens of cats, Ordo Maas and his sons led the companions to the northern part of the island, where a great frigate was floating serenely in a small harbor.

“The White Dragon,” said Ordo Maas with obvious pride. “The last legacy of the great ark.”

“Did you anticipate another flood?” asked Charles.

“No,” said Ordo Maas. “Then again, neither did any of my friends in the Empty Quarter—but there came a time when they wished they’d had one anyway.”

“Hey,” said Jack. “It has a rowboat, too.”

“It occurred to us when the first great ark sprang a leak,” said Ordo Maas. “It took a week to locate, and two days to mend, during which we took in a great deal of water. For a while, it seemed a very real possibility that we would sink—and, the animals notwithstanding, I suddenly wished I’d thought to build a rowboat, just in case of an emergency.”

He turned to John and Artus, bowing. “To the Caretaker of the Imaginarium Geographica, and the High-King-in-waiting, I present my ship,” he said. “Use it as you will, and go forth to seek your destiny.”

“We will,” said John. “Thank you.”

“And remember,” said Ordo Maas, “when the time comes, you shall not be alone. There are allegiances greater than any that bind the Winter King and his servants. Allegiances not bound by fear and pain, but by ancient promises of Spirit and Living Will.

“When the time comes, those allegiances will be called upon, and you will not fight alone.”

With that he bowed deeply and stepped aside to allow the companions to board the White Dragon.

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