Prophecy of the Underworld

Prophecy of the Underworld
Low Ying Ping
RRP:
NZ$ 35.00
Our Price:
NZ$ 28.00
Paperback
h197 x 130mm - 220pg
1 Mar 2022 SNG
International import eta 7-19 days
9789814954167
Out Of Stock
Currently no stock in-store, stock is sourced to your order
Filled with wacky humour and surprising twists and turns, this spoof of hero-adventure narratives follows a misguided hero and his three friends on a hilarious romp through a parallel world in a quest to save their own from destruction. When the prophesied hero dies one day before the world needs saving, 13-year-old Julian Kee is randomly chosen as a last-minute replacement. With absolutely no world-saving skills whatsoever, he must nonetheless lead his friends into the Underworld to retrieve a magical rock that can save their world. The problem is that the ruling council of the Underworld objects to their quest, and the rock can only be obtained by passing through a series of terrible trials, including navigating an unsolvable maze, enduring unspeakable tortures in the dungeons of the council' s citadel, and facing a really cute bunny. And is the Underworlder who cheerfully volunteers to risk her life to help them simply a girl with a very kind, selfless heart, or is she really a spy for the council? A fast-paced adventure filled with lots of exciting twists and turns, this hilarious spoof of adventure/hero stories will be enjoyed by both the young and the not-so-young!
Low Ying Ping is the author of the Mount Emily novels, a middle grade/young adult fantasy series featuring time travel and friendship. The first book, Mount Emily, was shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Children' s Book Award 2018 and the second book, Mount Emily Revisited, won the Singapore Book Awards 2017 in the Middle Grade/Young Adult category. Three of the books have also been shortlisted for Singapore' s Popular Readers' Choice Awards. Mount Emily was also selected for inclusion in the National Arts Council of Singapore' s Read Our World- SingLit Book Gift for Schools. She has also written an English adaptation of the Chinese classic, Journey to the West, for children aged 7-10 years old. Her short story, ' The Age When Magic Begins' , won second prize in the British Fantasy Society' s short story competition 2018. Her poems and critical essay have appeared in Singa, the journal of the National University of Singapore Centre for the Arts and QLRS (Quarterly Literary Review Singapore). She holds a Master' s degree in English Literature from the University of Warwick, UK.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9789814954167
Published: 1 Mar 2022
Published In: Singapore
Imprint: Penguin Books
Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA
Format: Paperback
Height: 197mm
Width: 130mm
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 222g
Pages: 220

In stock - for items in stock we aim to dispatch the next business day. For delivery in NZ allow 2-5 business days, with rural taking a wee bit longer.

Locally sourced in NZ - stock comes from a NZ supplier with an approximate delivery of 7-15 business days.

International Imports - stock is imported into NZ, depending on air or sea shipping option from the international supplier stock can take 10-30 working days to arrive into NZ. 

Pre-order Titles - delivery will vary depending on where the title is published, if local stock is available in NZ then 5-7 business days, for international imports it can be 10-30 business days. In all cases we will access the quickest supply option.

Delivery Packaging - we ship all items in cardboard sleeves or by box with either packing paper or corn starch chips. (We avoid using plastics bubble bags)

Tracking - Orders are delivered by track and trace courier and are fully insured, tracking information will be sent by email once dispatched.

View our full Order & Delivery information