The Lost Heir (The Gryphon Chronicles, Book 1) [NOOK Book]

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NY Times & USA Today bestselling author E.G. Foley launches The Gryphon Chronicles, a new series of historical fantasy adventures (with a hint of steampunk!) that's as much fun for grownups as it is for kids.

Strange new talents...

Jake is a scrappy orphaned pickpocket living by his wits on the streets of Victorian London. Lately he's started seeing ghosts, and ...
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The Lost Heir (The Gryphon Chronicles, Book 1)

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Overview

NY Times & USA Today bestselling author E.G. Foley launches The Gryphon Chronicles, a new series of historical fantasy adventures (with a hint of steampunk!) that's as much fun for grownups as it is for kids.

Strange new talents...

Jake is a scrappy orphaned pickpocket living by his wits on the streets of Victorian London. Lately he's started seeing ghosts, and discovers he can move solid objects with his mind! He has no idea why. Next thing he knows, a Sinister Gentleman and his minions come hunting him. On the run for his life, Jake is plunged headlong into a mysterious world full of magic and deadly peril. A world that holds the secret to who he really is: the long-lost heir of an aristocratic family — with magical powers!

But with treacherous enemies closing in, it will take all of his wily street instincts and the help of his friends — both human and magical — to solve the mystery of what happened to his parents, and defeat the foes who never wanted the Lost Heir of Griffon to be found...
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Editorial Reviews

The Reading Cafe - Sandy S.
"A wonderful novel in the same vein as Harry Potter, full of nonstop action, magical creatures, and the reality that was Queen Victoria's England."
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940014721462
  • Publisher: Foley Publications
  • Publication date: 6/20/2012
  • Series: The Gryphon Chronicles , #1
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 312
  • Sales rank: 34,164
  • Age range: 9 - 12 Years
  • File size: 2 MB

Meet the Author

E.G. FOLEY is the pen name for a husband-and-wife writing team who live in Pennsylvania. They have been finishing each other's sentences since they were teens, so it was only a matter of time until they were writing together, too.

"E" is a 7th-8th grade teacher of students who regularly use more than 10% of their brains, world traveler, ice cream connoisseur, and martial arts enthusiast. "G" loves big books and small fluffy creatures, and if she hadn't become a writer, would have pursued a career as either a princess or a spy - or possibly both. With millions of copies of her eighteen adult novels from Random House and HarperCollins sold in sixteen languages worldwide, she has been hitting bestseller lists for the past decade.

Visit www.EGFoley.com and sign up for the newsletter to be notified when new books are released.
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  • Posted June 24, 2012

    Wonderful! A Summer Rollercoaster Ride!

    This book was FUN. It's an adventure with a feel-good message and a happy ending. Full of twists and turns, fast pace, it takes place in a fascinatiing world that blends victorian england with magic. My favorite part was the characters. The villains are hilarious, but Jake and Danie are characters you root for.I'm choosing this one for our summer bookclub at the library.

    15 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 30, 2012

    Great adventure! This book is a real summer-reading delight. F

    Great adventure! This book is a real summer-reading delight. Full of lovable characters, hilarious dialogue, and colorfully vivid settings. A real page-turner. Can't wait for the next book in the series!

    11 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 28, 2012

    Great Job!

    As a dad, I take notice when any book gets my 12 y.o. son to read. He was glued to this one and now the 9 y.o. wants to read it when he's done. I might even read it myself if I ever get my Nook back. It looks fun.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 15, 2012

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    When life gives you lemons, do we always have to make lemonade?

    When life gives you lemons, do we always have to make lemonade?

    Jake had been on his own and struggling to stay alive for most of the twelve years of his life. He knew how to survive on the rough streets of London picking here and plotting there to keep his belly full and his body warm. When the unthinkable happens and it seems men have come to murder him staying alive becomes much harder than even he expected especially when he has no idea why anyone would do such a thing.

    The savior for Jake was Derek who it turned out was his Guardian, as it appears Jake is heir to an earldom and the castle that goes with it, along with other assets to protect. What is standing in between Jake and this inheritance is his uncle who it appears has enjoyed the riches that were so carefully gathered by Jake's parent for him. So keeping Jake away at any cost becomes his uncle's singular objective in life.

    These turn of events are not the only ones happening in Jake's life. It appears he has inherited his parent's telekinesis and of course the ability to see and talk to ghosts! Learning to use them properly is a task no one is sure Jake can handle but never underestimate the power of a determined boy. He finds family to encourage him, mentors to teach him, and strength that keeps him moving forward to take back what rightfully belongs to him. There are friends of the human and Fey variety assisting so let the adventure begin.

    Wonderful is the first word of many that come to mind when you have read this book. The first book in The Gryphon Chronicles is an introduction to the creative genius that is E.G. Foley. The author has captured both the hopeful side of life with all its magic mixed so flawlessly with moments of danger that is always around the corner. The anticipation of the next book in this series, Jake and the Giant is almost too much to bear.

    6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 5, 2012

    My 13 year old loved it, and so did I.........really held our at

    My 13 year old loved it, and so did I.........really held our attention!!!

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 28, 2012

    Copier!

    THIS COVER LOOKS THE SAME AS THE LOST HERO! BUT INSTEAD OF JASON, ITS JAKE!

    5 out of 27 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 3, 2012

    Awsome read

    Awsome read

    4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 1, 2012

    :)

    The cover looks just like the lost hero, but i would say its a really good book!!!! :)

    3 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 29, 2012

    Bad writing!

    I read the reviews and got asample of it, thankfully thats all i got because it was very poorly written! It was like reading a children in elementary schools essay.

    2 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 7, 2012

    Teenagepeeps

    Omg, SUPER god. Im, like, a teen and omigosh, this book pratically had me hooked!!! I have ADHD and dyslexia, and, like, l got through it so, like, i totally think this book is worth reading.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 1, 2012

    Great read

    Reading to my 6 year old and she loves it. Interesting characters and storyline.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 29, 2012

    Fresh

    This book was a breath of fresh air from the uaual fiction books imvolving magic. It's not set in Medieval or modern times, not in a forest or desert but London, England.

    I took a chance on buyimg this book and I'm very satisfied with my purchase. Cannot wait for the sequel!


    Kris

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 23, 2012

    Dustin

    I looooooove this book it is amazing. It is almost as good as the percy jackson series. Everyone MUST read this book!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 13, 2012

    Copy

    It is a copy on the lost hero and instead of jason it's jake

    1 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 8, 2012

    Deja veu

    The cover and storyline remind me of rick riordans the lost olympians series. Im iffy about it but ill put it on my wishlist.

    1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 28, 2013

    John

    Cool book!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 23, 2013

    Skit123

    Awesome book! I could not put it down literally, i started at 9:00p.m. and stoped at 4:00a.m.! It may be long , but you will not be dispointed! It is a must read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 17, 2013

    AWESOME

    I like this book a lot and I also want to tell you it is a easy read and the next book is called "Jake and the Giant" which I will DEFINITELY read

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 16, 2013

    Anonymos

    This book is great . I loved it. It was thrilling. I can't wait to read the second book. (:

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2013

    Cool

    Cool

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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