The journey begins on a ship at sea in 1766, with a boy named Billy Marvel. After surviving a shipwreck, he finds work in a London theatre. There, his family flourishes for generations as brilliant actors until 1900, when young Leontes Marvel is banished from the stage. Nearly a century later, Joseph Jervis runs away from school and seeks refuge with a reclusive uncle in London. Albert Nightingale's strange, beautiful house, with its mysterious portraits...

"When Pearl runs away from her abusive father, she has nowhere to go--until she stumbles upon a disguise that gives her the key to a new identity. Reborn as a boy named Soupy, she hitches her star to Ramshackle, a hobo who takes her under his wing. Ramshackle's kindness and protection go a long way toward helping Soupy heal from her difficult past. But he has his own demons to wrestle with, and he'll need Soupy just as much as she needs him. Two misfits...

"Eun-Gyo may have just realized the extent of her feelings for No-Ah, but she has no time to lose in proving it! With the object of her affection at death's door after Ho-Dong's betrayal, the tables have turned. Now Eun-Gyo has to do the saving, and she's faced with using all the resources at her disposal to save No-Ah ... but is she willing to go so far as to give up her own life for his?!"--P. [4] of cover.

"After discovering shocking truths about his past, as well as the secret origins of Doctor Once, the Patchwork Planet, and the deadly Baalikar, Erik begins a dangerous new quest to defeat Baalikar once and for all. But this is not something Erik can do alone--he must somehow convince the devastated populaces of the planet's cities to come out of hiding and unite against their common foe"--Back cover.

"Erik has faced one frightening truth after another-from the realization that he will never return to his previous life on Earth to what really happened to his friend Zandra and her shocking connection to Doctor Once-but now he's in the battle of his life, as he attempts to save the Patchwork Planet from the all-powerful, shape-shifting, monster Baalikar! Can Erik and his friends, along with the combined forces from around the globe, even hope to...

"Erik's survival instincts better kick in as he faces frightening foes and treacherous terrain on this unforgiving patchwork planet. Erik must reunite with his new friends- to overthrow the vicious Doctor Once. Erik's journey takes him deep undersea to the realm of the Mermidonians and to the flying city of the Sectaurians. But everywhere Erik goes, he encounters never-before-seen dangers. Will Erik survive? And will he ever be able to return to the...

"With the help of Eun-Gyo and No-Ah, the 'princess' Nak-Rang escapes her captors. But just when they think they're out of the woods, the high priest Ho-Dong stops them at the edge of the dried-up Mother Lake. There, a battle ensues... and a miracle occurs!"--P.[4] of cover.

"Painfully aware of the fate that lies ahead of Eun-Gyo should either the Shaman or the Bulkirin succeed in their respective goals involving the Seven-Blade-Sword, No-Ah asks Eun-Gyo to run away with him to a place where they can never be found. But Eun-Gyo refuses to allow the world to be destroyed because of her cowardice."--P. [4] of cover.