Thursday, May 3, 2012

THE ENCHANTRESS by Michael Scott

THE ENCHANTRESS is the stunning conclusion to Michael Scott’s New York Times bestselling series, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. This internationally known series introduces readers to legendary historical and mythological figures—weaving history, myth, folklore, and magic together seamlessly. The series has sold 2.2 million print, digital, and audio books worldwide.

Following the success of the series, which includes The Alchemyst (2007), The Magician (2008), The Sorceress (2009), The Necromancer (2010), and The Warlock (2011), and his exclusive e-book originals, The Death of Joan of Arc (2010), and Billy the Kid and the Vampyres of Vegas (2011), THE ENCHANTRESS will be released with a 250,000-copy first printing. Scott’s series has become a worldwide sensation, with translations into 35 languages. In support of the book’s publication, Scott will come to the United States from Ireland to embark on a six-city national author tour, launching May 22nd in Washington, D.C.

“Fans of all ages around the world have waited patiently for the final book in this series. The anticipation has been building for years,” says Beverly Horowitz, VP and Publisher, Delacorte Press. “This is a surprising yet brilliantly satisfying conclusion to a remarkable series. Michael Scott is at his best.”

Before penning the first novel, The Alchemyst, Scott devoted nearly a decade to creating his masterful series. Now, in this epic conclusion, readers once again will be transported to an action-packed adventure filled entirely with characters transplanted from history, mythology, folklore, and legend—with the exception of the twins of prophecy, Sophie and Josh Newman. In THE ENCHANTRESS, the twins have been split and have taken opposing sides. Nicholas Flamel is near death. John Dee possesses the swords of power, and Danu Talis has yet to fall. The future of the human race lies in the balance. How will the legend end? Weaving iconic historical characters—Nicholas Flamel and Joan of Arc, to name a few—with fiction, Michael Scott delivers a heart-pounding and satisfying conclusion that readers will relish.

Fans can indulge themselves in even more of the adventure online at SecretsoftheImmortalNicholasFlamel.com, and on Facebook.com/SecretsofNicholasFlamel, which boasts thousands of fans and is growing daily.

Michael Scott is one of Ireland’s most highly regarded and prolific authors, and is an authority on mythology and folklore. He has been hailed by the Irish Times as “the King of Fantasy in these isles.” His first book in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, The Alchemyst, was named a Book Sense Children’s Pick, an Amazon Best Book, and was a selection for the Texas Lonestar Reading List, among other accolades. The second book in the series, The Magician, received honors including the Children’s Indie Next Pick and CBC Children’s Choice. Michael Scott lives in Dublin, Ireland.