Kaisa Kattelus Kaisa Kattelus i(A99389 works by)
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6 1 y separately published work icon The Key Marianne Curley , ( trans. Kaisa Kattelus with title Avain ) Helsinki : Tammi , 2006 Z1243526 2005 single work novel young adult fantasy 'Nothing will be resolved here. Nothing is ever resolved without war. It is the way of the universe.

Ethan and Isabel are Named. They have the ability to travel back in time where they must use their special skills to try and intercept the dark forces intent on unravelling history. But Ethan and Isabel are also normal high school students, with a normal everyday life.

In this final volume in the trilogy, the Order of Chaos begins its final and devastating assault on The Named in a desperate bid to annihilate them and gain absolute control of all the realms. The Named are in trouble. Not only must they find the precious lost key to unlock their ancient treasury of weapons, but there is a traitor in their midst. Suspicion is making them weaker, as the prophecy predicted, and they desperately need new hope.' (Publisher's blurb)
5 1 y separately published work icon The Dark Marianne Curley , ( trans. Kaisa Kattelus with title Pimeä ) Helsinki : Tammi , 2005 Z1119769 2003 single work novel young adult fantasy ''Isabel! Quickly!' Arkarian's voice sounds desperate. He grabs my hand, gripping it tightly. Within seconds the light completely disappears. 'Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand.'

A dark and compelling sequel to The Named, The Dark crackles with suspense and intrigue. Hell-bent on avenging the death of one of their best, the Order of Chaos gain the upper hand in their battle against the Guardians. As the Order's attempts to change history bear fruit, Ethan and Isabel notice subtle changes in their daily lives as an altered past impacts on the future. Before they can confront the Order, Ethan and Isabel, joined by Isabel's brother Matt, must risk everything to travel through a dark world and save Arkarian, without whom the future looks very bleak.' (Publisher's blurb)
16 10 y separately published work icon Lirael : Daughter of the Clayr Garth Nix , ( trans. Kaisa Kattelus )expression Helsinki : WSOY , 2005 Z816641 2001 single work novel young adult fantasy "Dark forces are abroad once more in the Old Kingdom. Lirael, solitary daughter of the Clayr, and Sameth, the reluctant Abhorsen-in-Waiting, both seek the same man who may hold the key to an ancient evil stirring in the West. But the Dead cannot be laid to rest until the strange secret linking the fate of Lirael and Sameth is revealed." (Source: Allen & Unwin)
3 2 y separately published work icon The Named Marianne Curley , ( trans. Kaisa Kattelus with title Nimetyt ) Helsinki : Tammi , 2004 Z971067 2002 single work novel young adult fantasy 'I've just made a huge mistake and it's really going to cost me. I've broken a vital code - never reveal your powers in public.

Imagine you were able to change the past. By altering one tiny thing you could start a chain of catastrophic events Ethan is Named - he has the ability to travel back in time, where he must use his special skills to try and intercept the dark forces intent on unravelling history. But Ethan is also a normal school boy, and leading a single life with a double identity is becoming just too much to handle, especially when even the normal part is getting more and more complicated.

And then Isabel comes along. (Publisher's blurb)
20 16 y separately published work icon Sabriel Garth Nix , ( trans. Kaisa Kattelus )expression Helsinki : WSOY , 2004 Z822173 1995 single work novel young adult fantasy (taught in 2 units) Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead.
10 2 y separately published work icon Old Magic Marianne Curley , ( trans. Kaisa Kattelus with title Muinainen taika ) Helsinki : Tammi , 2002 Z971039 2000 single work novel young adult fantasy 'When Kate first sees Jarrod she senses that he is special and that like her, he has magical powers. But she also knows he is completely unaware of his gift. Kate's grandmother realises that Jarrod and his family have an ancient curse placed upon them which they must tackle before Jarrod's life, along with the lives of his parents and little brother, can become happy, peaceful and free of the troubles that have plagued them. He must learn to use his gift. Soon Kate and Jarrod embark on a most remarkable journey, which unravels mysteries that have hung over his family for generations and finds them pitted against immense powers. They have to undo the past to reshape the future. Will they succeed? A fabulous book with the perfect combination of pace, intrigue, suspense, romance and utterly entrancing characters.' (Publisher's blurb)
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