The Sapphire Spark (Ballad of Balthane the Blue, 1) by Jack Bastion Simon & Schuster This fully annotated volume collects

This fully annotated volume collects three of Baum’s fourteen Oz novels in which he developed his utopian vision and which garnered an immense and loyal following

troubleshoots the teen-targeted Gemstone Bible

and satire in an account of the life of Billy Pilgrim

blending Chinese symbolism and reimagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling

there is a chance the districts may survive as well

The Sapphire Spark (Ballad of Balthane the Blue, 1) by Jack Bastion Simon & Schuster This fully annotated volume collectsLegendary Wizard Knight of the Arcane Champion of a Death God And Heretical Traitor? Balthane the Blue is the greatest wizard to walk the Kingdom of Angrieva in over a thousand years. A dashing swordsman, banisher of demons, and ardent defender of the poor, the legendary archmage is a hero of the highest order but only to some. To others, he is a fake, a phony, a rake, and a rebel and most of all a danger to the crown. Embark on an adventure to find