![]() ![]() ![]() But that doesn't stop Ben - an orphaned boy who lives with a dragon-protecting family in Norway - and his silver dragon Firedrake. ![]() The birds live far away in Indonesia and are the dragons' archenemies. German author Cornelia Funke lives in southern California Image: Dressler Verlag/Jörg Schwalfenberg Three foals are still protected inside their eggs, and they can only grow if the shells are touched by a griffin's feather. ![]() The Pegasus species - those winged horses from Greek mythology standing for wisdom and lyricism - is on the brink of extinction. But as humans took over the planet, they nearly became extinct.Īnd once again, fairytale creatures find themselves in distress. In "A Griffin's Feather," dragons take the lead role once again: innocent creatures that derive their strength from the light of the moon and share their healing powers with others. Nineteen years after her children's book skyrocketed to worldwide success, author Cornelia Funke is releasing a new adventure from a world that - thanks to its highly intelligent homunculi, curmudgeonly imps, talented trolls and lush nature - seems enchanted.įunke's new book, "A Griffin's Feather," is expected in English in 2017 but is first being published in Germany on September 23 with an impressive run of 100,000 copies. ![]()
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