William Nicholson is the author of the acclaimed Wind on Fire trilogy as well as the screenplays for Gladiator and Shadowlands. He lives in Sussex, England.
"Nicholson's real strength is his ability to create vivid scenes
full of dynamic action and quirky characters, keeping things moving
in cinematic style for an entertaining read." --Locus
"Nicholson is a brilliant storyteller. And his newest book is both
profound and realistic in the most important ways: It's honest,
vibrant, and filled with the beautiful and painful details of real
life." --The Philedelphia Inquirer --
Gr 7 Up-The Noble Warriors (Nomana) are dedicated to protecting the All and Only god who, according to prophecy, will be killed by the Assassin. Once a year, pilgrims are allowed on the island of Anacrea and accepted into the Nomana. Seeker after Truth, 16, has wanted to join the Noble Warriors all of his life even though his father is intent on him being a scholar. When he enters an open door into the monastery, he sees his brother being publicly humiliated and cast out of the Nomana. Soon two pilgrims arrive who will change Seeker's life forever: Morning Star, who can sense a person's colors and interpret what they mean, and The Wildman, a spiker (outlaw) who is looking for power and peace. After all three teenagers are rejected by the Nomana, Seeker formulates a plan to ensure their acceptance. Written in the same style as Christopher Paolini's Eragon (Knopf, 2003) and Terry Brooks's The Sword of Shannara (Ballantine, 1983), the quest itself will form the characters into the people they were always meant to be. A novel of friendship, loyalty, and accomplishment, Seeker will draw readers into the conflict between believing with the eyes or with the heart.-June H. Keuhn, Corning East High School, NY Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
"Nicholson's real strength is his ability to create vivid scenes
full of dynamic action and quirky characters, keeping things moving
in cinematic style for an entertaining read." --Locus
"Nicholson is a brilliant storyteller. And his newest book is both
profound and realistic in the most important ways: It's honest,
vibrant, and filled with the beautiful and painful details of real
life." --The Philedelphia Inquirer --
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