Three Thieves Vol. 2: The Sign of the Black Rock: Volume 2

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Non-stop action, adventure, mystery and humor as the three thieves race to escape the Queens Dragons and uncover the mystery of what happened to Dessas brother. For Fans of Disney adventure stories, heroic action and mysteries.

A mind-boggling mix of friendship, betrayal and escape all in one dark and stormy night.

Dessa, Topper, and Fisk continue their search for Greyfalcon in hopes that he will lead them to Dessa's brother. But a terrible storm drives the three thieves off the road. Drenched, they take shelter at the Black Rock Inn--only to come face-to-face with their pursuer, Captain Drake.

The long night fills with near captures and narrow escapes. And Dessa's fate becomes tangled with those of the grasping innkeeper and his scarred, silent wife. Is it possible that they hold a clue in Dessa's quest to find her long-lost twin

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Chantler ups his game with each new volume...a wonderful addition to the library of books I read with my kids. -- Chris Samnee,Thor: The Mighty Avenger,Batman & Robin: Year One,Daredevil
A master storyteller. -- Alexander Chee, Edinburgh,Queen of the Night
A lively, inventive and enthralling addition to an already classic series a must read! -- Arthur Slade, Dust
As skillful an example of visual storytelling as you're likely to find in contemporary American comics. * Booklist, STARRED REVIEW *
An animated, breathlessly paced adventure. * Kirkus Reviews *
Thrilling action scenes that don't sacrifice sense for sizzle...the kind of fantasy story that can be relished by children of all ages. * Quill & Quire *

Author Bio

Scott Chantler is the creator of the critically-acclaimed graphic novels Squire & Knight, Bix, and Two Generals, which was nominated for two Eisner Awards, selected for Best American Comics 2012, and voted by CBC's Canada Reads as one of the 40 best Canadian non-fiction books of all time. His other work includes Northwest Passage (nominated for Eisner and Harvey Awards) and the Three Thieves series (winner of the Joe Shuster Award for Best Comic for Kids and listed by YALSA as a Great Graphic Novel for Teens). In 2015, he served as Cartoonist-in-Residence at the University of Windsor, the first cartoonist to be appointed so by a Canadian university. He lives and works in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.