Walter Moers

Over two hundred years ago Bookholm, the City of Dreaming Books, was destroyed by a catastrophic firestorm.

" Moers is] equal parts J.K. Rowling, Douglas Adams, and Shel Silverstein." (Washington Post) Zamonia's greatest writer investigates a mystery in a shadowy book metropolis in this epic fantasy adventure by the author of The Alchemaster's Apprentice. Astonishingly inventive, amusing, and engrossing, this is a captivating story from the wild imagination of Walter Moers. It has been more than two hundred years since Bookholm was destroyed by a devastating fire, as told in Moers's The City of Dreaming Books. Hildegunst von Mythenmetz, hailed as Zamonia's greatest writer, is on vacation in Lindworm Castle when a disturbing message reaches him, and he must return to Bookholm to investigate a mystery. The magnificently rebuilt city has once again become a metropolis of storytelling and the book trade. Mythenmetz encounters old friends and new denizens of the city--and the shadowy "Invisible Theater." "Moers's Munchhausen-esque yarn is enhanced by his equally wild illustrations. . . . Fans will enjoy journeying through Optimus's battle with darkness." --Publishers Weekly Enjoy Walter Moers's Zamonia Series: The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue Bear Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures The City of Dreaming Books The Alchemaster's Apprentice The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books

Malaisea, the unhealthiest town in the whole of Zamonia, is home to Echo the Crat, a multi-talented creature resembling a cat in appearance but capable of speaking any language under the sun, human or animal. When his mistress dies, Echo finds himself out on the street. Dying of starvation, he is compelled to sign a contract with Ghoolion the Alchemaster, Malaisea's evil alchemist-in-chief. This fateful document gives Ghoolion the right to kill Echo at the next full moon and render him down for his fat, with which he hopes to brew an alchemical concoction that will make him immortal. In return, he promises to regale the little Crat with the most exquisite gastronomic delicacies until his time is up. But Ghoolion has reckoned without Echo's talent for survival and his ability to make new friends. These include the Leathermice, the Cogitating Eggs, the Golden Squirrel, the Cooked Ghost, Theodore T. Theodore the one-eyed Tuwituwu, and, above all, Izanuela Anazazi, the last Uggly in Malaisea.Walter Moers's magnificent translation of Optimus Yarnspinner's novel introduces us to yet another of Zamonia's hotbeds of adventure: Malaisea, a place where sick is healthy, up is down, right is wrong, and Ghoolion the Alchemaster reigns supreme - until Echo crosses his path.

​Step into the whimsical and darkly enchanting world of Zamonia with The Alchemaster's Apprentice. This fantastical tale by Walter Moers, acclaimed for his imaginative storytelling, follows the adventures of Echo, a talking Crat with extraordinary abilities. Filled with Moers's signature blend of humor, horror, and heart, The Alchemaster's Apprentice is a culinary fairy tale that explores themes of survival, friendship, and the power of cleverness. Perfect for fans of J.K. Rowling, Douglas Adams, and Shel Silverstein, this novel will captivate readers with its richly detailed world and unforgettable characters. In the least healthy town of Malaisea, Echo faces starvation after the death of his owner. Desperate, he strikes a perilous deal with Ghoolion, the sinister Alchemaster. Ghoolion promises to fatten Echo up for a month, only to claim his life and use his fat for alchemical experiments. As the full moon approaches, Echo must outwit the Alchemaster with the help of quirky allies, including a one-eyed owl and the last Uggly in town. Enjoy Walter Moers's Zamonia Series: The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue Bear Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures The City of Dreaming Books The Alchemaster's Apprentice The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books

In The City of Dreaming Books, Walter Moers transports us to a magical world where reading is a remarkable adventure. The search for the author's identity takes Yarnspinner to Bookholm--the so-called City of Dreaming Books. On entering its streets, our hero feels as if he has opened the door of a gigantic second-hand bookshop. His nostrils are assailed by clouds of book dust, the stimulating scent of ancient leather, and the tang of printer's ink. Soon, though, Yarnspinner falls into the clutches of the city's evil genius, Pfistomel Smyke, who treacherously maroons him in the labyrinthine catacombs underneath the city, where reading books can be genuinely dangerous. Only those intrepid souls who are prepared to join Yarnspinner on his perilous journey should read this book. We wish the rest of you a long, safe, unutterably dull and boring life "A salmagundi of whimsy, imagination and book lore . . . remarkable fun." --Cleveland Plain Dealer Enjoy Walter Moers's Zamonia Series: The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue BearRumo & His Miraculous AdventuresThe City of Dreaming BooksThe Alchemaster's ApprenticeThe Labyrinth of Dreaming Books

Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures by Walter Moers is a thrilling and humorous epic fantasy novel set in the fantastical world of Zamonia. Packed with wit, whimsy, and Moers' signature creativity, this captivating tale will immerse readers in a world of magic, mystery, and unforgettable characters. Rumo is a little Wolperting who will one day become the greatest hero in the history of Zamonia. Armed with Dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way across Overworld and Netherworld, two very different realms chock-full of adventures, dangers, and unforgettable characters. This is the world of Rala, the beautiful girl Wolperting who cultivates a hazardous relationship with death; General Ticktock, the evil commander of the Copper Killers; Ushan DeLucca, the finest and most weather-sensitive swordsman in Zamonia; Volzotan Smyke, the corpulent Shark Grub; Rolv of the Forest, a Wolperting who can pass through the White Fire; Yggdra Syl, the guardian of the Nurn Forest and its talkative animals; Professor Abdullah Nightingale, inventor of the Chest-of-Drawers Oracle; and, the worst of luck, the deadly Metal Maiden. "There are weird and wonderful fantasy creatures and astonishingly original settings." --The Guardian "Exuberant . . . Full of sly humor, this rambunctious novel will appeal to fans tired of the usual epic fantasy." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A brilliantly imagined, well-executed jaunt through strange lands full of wild characters." --Booklist Enjoy Walter Moers's Zamonia Series: The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue BearRumo & His Miraculous AdventuresThe City of Dreaming BooksThe Alchemaster's ApprenticeThe Labyrinth of Dreaming Books

He finds himself in a subterranean world where reading books can be genuinely dangerous, where ruthless Bookhunters fight to the death for literary gems and the mysterious Shadow King rules a murky realm populated by Booklings, one-eyed beings whose vast library includes live books equipped with teeth and claws.

The epic adventures of a twenty-seven-lived seagoing bear from the fantasy world of Zamonia, featuring events from his first thirteen-and-a-half lives, which involve such figures as the Spiderwitch and the Troglotroll.

Armed with Dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way across Overworld and Netherworld, two very different worlds chock-full of adventures, dangers, and unforgettable characters: including Rala, the beautiful girl Wolperting who cultivates a hazardous relationship with death;

A delightfully illustrated cult novel, literary satire and epic adventure. 'Within the first 15 pages I was carried away by the sheer craziness of it all. Part science fiction, part fairy tale, part myth, part epic, the book is a satire on all these genres and so constantly satirises itself.