Nicholas St. North

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Before SANTA was SANTA, he was North, Nicholas St. North-a daredevil swordsman whose prowess with double scimitars was legendary. Like any swashbuckling young warrior, North seeks treasure and adventure, leading him to the fiercely guarded village of Santoff Claussen, said to be home to the greatest treasure in all the East, and to an even greater wizard, Ombric Shalazar. But when North arrives, legends of riches have given way to terrors of epic proportions! North must decide whether to seek his fortune...or save the village.

When our rebellious hero gets sucked into the chaos (literally), the fight becomes very personal. The Nightmare King and his evil Fearlings are ruling the night, owning the shadows, and sending waves of fear through all of Santoff Clausen. For North, this is a battle worth fighting...and, he's not alone. There are five other Guardians out there. He only has to find them in time.

“"William Joyce's magnificently creative illustrations, rendered in charcoal, graphite, and digital media have an old world feel that extends the text. In the world of fantasy, this book rises above the rest." -- Library Media Connection, March/April 2012”

"William Joyce's magnificently creative illustrations, rendered in charcoal, graphite, and digital media have an old world feel that extends the text. In the world of fantasy, this book rises above the rest."--"Library Media Connection, "March/April 2012 "Joyce's detailed illustrations capture the multitude of fantastical settings, weapons, and creatures populating this fast-paced tale." --"BOOKLIST, "November 1, 2011 "The authors do a great job of creating excitement and intrigue, and for those who love to wend their way through extraordinary tales, this novel will not disappoint. The illustrations are wonderful charcoal, graphite, and digital renderings that convey all the magic and fear contained within the story. Fans of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's Peter and the Starcatchers (Hyperion, 2004) may want to give this book a try." SLJ, January 2012 "Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King stole my son! The book came into our house, and the boy disappeared, for hours. Eventually he returned, but it seems that his imagination never came all the way back. A part of him will always remain tangled in the deep, dark, dazzling, insouciant mythology of this latest and most wonderful of William Joyce's worlds."

--Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay"

William Joyce lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, with his with his lovely wife, Elizabeth, and their children, Mary Katherine and Jack. They also have a dachshund named Rose and and something else named Rex. Mr. Joyce has produced two animated television shows based on his books: "Rolie Polie Olie" and "George Shrinks". He also produced and designed the animated feature film "Robots". Every once in a while he does a cover for "The New Yorker". His alarmingly optimistic picture books include "Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo", "Santa Calls", "The Leaf Men and the Brave Good

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