Pamela Garelick

Discover the thrilling origins of the owl world's greatest hero in this breathtaking prequel to the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. The owl kingdoms are locked in a brutal war, and dark forces are hunting down the royal family. To save the newborn prince, Hoole, his mother Queen Siv makes a heartbreaking choice. She leaves her precious egg in the care of her most trusted friend, Grank, and goes into hiding. Raised in a remote forest, young Hoole has no idea that he is destined to be a king. But the evil hagsfiends are relentless, and when a terrifying creature tries to lure the young chick away, Grank realizes they are no longer safe. To protect the future of the owl kingdoms, Grank must take Hoole to the Beyond the Beyond, a harsh and unforgiving land of fiery volcanoes and freezing ice. Packed with ancient magic, fierce battles, and incredible bravery, this epic fantasy adventure reveals how a hidden prince grew up to become a legend.

The time has come for the ultimate battle between good and evil in the owl kingdom. In this thrilling conclusion to the Legends trilogy, young Hoole must step up to reclaim his father's throne and lead his forces against the greedy warlords who threaten to destroy their world. With the help of Grank, the first collier who uses his mastery of fire and metal to forge powerful weapons, Hoole prepares for the fight of his life. But weapons alone will not be enough. To secure victory, Hoole must take a terrifying risk and use the unpredictable power of the magical Ember. When the dust of the final battle settles, a new era of peace begins to dawn. But Hoole does not want to rule as a traditional king. Instead, he sets out to establish a noble order of free owls, leading him to the discovery of the legendary Great Tree. Witness the epic origins of Ga'Hoole in this soaring adventure.

Enter a thrilling world of feathers, flight, and fierce battles in the very first book of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. Soren is a young Barn Owl born in the peaceful forest kingdom of Tyto, where life is quiet and safe. But a dark evil is lurking in the shadows, threatening to shatter his world forever. When Soren is mysteriously pushed from his nest, he is captured and carried away to a dark, forbidding canyon known as St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. Soren quickly realizes this is no orphanage, it is a prison where young owls are brainwashed and turned into soldiers. To survive, he teams up with a clever and brave elf owl named Gylfie. They know their only chance of escape is to do something they have never done before: learn to fly. Along their daring journey, they meet two other fierce owls, Twilight and Digger. Together, this unlikely band of friends must seek the truth and protect the owl world from unimaginable danger.