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Amulet: The Last Council

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Amulet: The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi follows Emily and her companions as they journey to the city of Cielis, where they hope to find guidance from the Guardian Council. However, upon arrival, they discover that the city is not what it seems, with secrets hidden beneath its surface. As Emily is drawn deeper into the city's mysteries, she must navigate complex challenges to achieve her goals.
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You might enjoy this exciting instalment in the series if you're captivated by gripping fantasy adventures with brave characters, intricate worlds, and well-crafted illustrations. It delivers intense action, magical elements, and emotional depth that will likely appeal to young readers who love epic quests and suspenseful storytelling.

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Emily is escorted to the Academy, where she's expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, among the most powerful Stonekeepers. But as the number of competitors gets smaller and smaller, a terrible secret is slowly uncovered - a secret that, if left buried, means the certain destruction of everything Emily fights for...

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A fallen city where terrible secrets are revealed...

Emily and her friends think they'll find the help they need in Cielis—but something isn't right. Streets that were once busy are deserted, and the townspeople who are left live in crippling fear.

Emily is escorted to the Academy, where she's expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, the most powerful Stonekeepers. But as the number of competitors gets smaller and smaller, a terrible secret is slowly uncovered—a secret that, if left buried, means certain destruction of everything Emily fights for.

Amulet: The Last Council is a gripping tale of secrets and survival.

Series: Amulet

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  • Amulet: Escape From Lucien
    A worthy mission ... or a trap? Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien–a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures–where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King. Meanwhile, Emily heads back into the Void with Max–one of the Elf King's loyal followers–where she learns his darkest secrets. The stakes for both...
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    The enemy grows stronger ... Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor. Emily and her friends lead the soldiers of the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him,...
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  • Amulet: The Last Council
    A fallen city where terrible secrets are revealed... Emily and her friends think they'll find the help they need in Cielis—but something isn't right. Streets that were once busy are deserted, and the townspeople who are left live in crippling fear. Emily is escorted to the Academy, where she's expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, the...
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  • Amulet: The Official Colouring Book
    This official Amulet colouring book includes more than 90 images to colour! Fill in portraits of your favourite characters, including Emily, Navin, Miskit, Leon, Trellis, Vigo, Elf King, Max and more! Colour in patterned pages full of objects familiar to any Stonekeeper and scenes featuring your favourite locations and moments from the original graphic novels. Each page has beautiful artwork...
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  • Firelight
    A hidden past ... and a deadly secret. Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They’re hoping to uncover the events of Trellis' mysterious childhood—knowledge they can use against the Elf King. What they discover is a dark secret that changes everything. Meanwhile, the voice of Emily’s Amulet is getting stronger and...
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  • Supernova
    Emily has lost control of her Amulet and is imprisoned in the Void, where she must find a way to escape the influence of the Voice. Meanwhile, Emily's brother, Navin, travels to Lighthouse One, a space station where the Resistance is preparing to battle the approaching Shadow forces that would drain planet Alledia of all its resources. Emily and Navin...
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  • The Cloud Searchers (Amulet, Book Three)
    An impossible journey with danger at every turn ... Emily, Navin, and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of the lost city of Cielis, believed to be located on an island high above the clouds. The mysterious Leon Redbeard is their guide, and there's a surprising new addition to the crew: the Elf...
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  • The Stonekeeper (Amulet, Book One)
    After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mum through a door in the basement. Emily and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by...
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  • The Stonekeeper's Curse (Amulet, Book Two)
    A mysterious world full of allies–and old enemies! Emily and her brother Navin head for Kanalis–a beautiful and mysterious city of waterfalls–where they hope to find the antidote for the poison that felled their mother. That cure lies in the eggs of a giant serpent atop Demon's Head Mountain, but the kids' arch-enemy, Trellis, is headed for the peak too....
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    One fateful afternoon, classmates Luca, Yazmine and Zane stumble upon a strange-looking rock called a geode in one of the rooms at school. To their surprise, a touch of this geode transports them to a magical land named Imperia. The geode is actually a dragon egg! It’s one of three Thunder Eggs that need to be returned home to secret...
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  • Amulet Box set 1-8 Graphix
    After tragedy strikes their family, Emily and Navin move with their mother into the old, mysterious home of their great-grandfather. On their first night in the strange house, Emily and Navin's mum is kidnapped by a tentacled creature. Determined to rescue her, Emily and Navin are led into a world of robots, talking animals, flying ships, new friends ... and...
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Amulet: The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi is praised for its gripping storyline and dynamic action sequences, engaging readers from the outset. It blends elements of fantasy and manga, appealing to a wide audience, particularly fans of works like Bone. Reviewers have highlighted the striking artwork, inventive character design, effective use of colour, and smooth pacing, making it a highly recommended read for fantasy enthusiasts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780545208871

Publisher: Scholastic US

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Scholastic US

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Kazu Kibuishi is the creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Amulet series, which is available in more than twenty languages. He is also the creator of Copper, a collection of his popular webcomic that features an adventuresome boy-and-dog pair. Kazu also illustrated the covers of the 15th anniversary paperback editions of the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. Visit Kazu online at boltcityproductions.com.

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  • Amulet: Prince of the Elves
    The enemy grows stronger ... Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor. Emily and her friends lead the soldiers of the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him,...
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  • Amulet: The Official Colouring Book
    This official Amulet colouring book includes more than 90 images to colour! Fill in portraits of your favourite characters, including Emily, Navin, Miskit, Leon, Trellis, Vigo, Elf King, Max and more! Colour in patterned pages full of objects familiar to any Stonekeeper and scenes featuring your favourite locations and moments from the original graphic novels. Each page has beautiful artwork...
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    A hidden past ... and a deadly secret. Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They’re hoping to uncover the events of Trellis' mysterious childhood—knowledge they can use against the Elf King. What they discover is a dark secret that changes everything. Meanwhile, the voice of Emily’s Amulet is getting stronger and...
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  • Supernova
    Emily has lost control of her Amulet and is imprisoned in the Void, where she must find a way to escape the influence of the Voice. Meanwhile, Emily's brother, Navin, travels to Lighthouse One, a space station where the Resistance is preparing to battle the approaching Shadow forces that would drain planet Alledia of all its resources. Emily and Navin...
    Paperback
    $2299
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  • The Cloud Searchers (Amulet, Book Three)
    An impossible journey with danger at every turn ... Emily, Navin, and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of the lost city of Cielis, believed to be located on an island high above the clouds. The mysterious Leon Redbeard is their guide, and there's a surprising new addition to the crew: the Elf...
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    $2299
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    After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mum through a door in the basement. Emily and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by...
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    A mysterious world full of allies–and old enemies! Emily and her brother Navin head for Kanalis–a beautiful and mysterious city of waterfalls–where they hope to find the antidote for the poison that felled their mother. That cure lies in the eggs of a giant serpent atop Demon's Head Mountain, but the kids' arch-enemy, Trellis, is headed for the peak too....
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