The Shadow Lord dominates the Land of Deltora. Only Lief, Barda, and Jasmine can save it from his evil powers. To do this, they must restore all seven gems to the magic Belt of Deltora.Four gems have been found. Now grave news has reached Lief from his home. He longs to return--but the quest must continue. To find the fifth stone, the heroes must venture to the edge of the Shadowlands and enter the dark and terrifying realm of the monster Gellik.Can...

Sunny has always been terrified of the Gingerbread House, a peculiar pastry shop with a giant cage for trapping naughty children. Now she's been asked to lend the place a helping hand! The rest of the Help-for-Hire crew quickly agrees with Sunny, as soon as they discover a not-so-sweet surprise. Somebody's putting dead things in the tasty treats. And the team's fractured fairy tale is only just beginning.

Have you ever wondered how popular illustrator Marc McBride draws the terrifying creatures that prowl the Land of Deltora? In this easy-to-follow guide, McBride shares the secrets of his monster creations and shows how to draw ten of the most fearsome Deltora monsters; a bonus fantasy scene ("Color drawing") follows. Step-by-step instructions will take you on a journey of discovery how to bring these fantastic creatures to life.