Post by Marius Catherwood on Jul 19, 2011 0:31:55 GMT -5
Because I couldn't think of anywhere else to put this, I'll put it here! The esteemed Professor Catherwood may be giving pop quizzes on his books, so now even your character won't be unprepared! Maybe it'll earn their house a few points too.
The List!
Goblin Greed: Memoirs of a Gringotts Curse-Breaker by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2087)
A Spellbinding Pantheon: The Wizarding Tombs of Ancient Greece by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2089)
The Last Scholar: The Wizard Warriors of Alexandria by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2090)
The Goldsmiths of Thebes: Inside Wizarding's Darkest Conspiracy by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2091)
The Roman Ransom: The Lost Palace of Lucius Cicero by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2093)
The Giver of Life: Córdoba's Greatest Secret by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2094)
Golden Canals: The Scrolls of Daedalus by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2096)
Wizarding's Sunken Treasure: The Search for Port Noble by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2098)
The List!
Goblin Greed: Memoirs of a Gringotts Curse-Breaker by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2087)
- Gringotts curse-breaker Marius Catherwood comes forward with a gripping tell-all book of his life on the job. Join the author as he retells his time in Egypt, breaking into the tombs of Muggles and Wizards, all for gold and jewelry. Hear of his near-death experience with a cursed sarcophagus. Hear as he tells of the horrors he saw as goblin extractors descended on the historical treasures he had found, only to desecrate historical and archaeological sites. Called, "A stark revelation on the means Gringotts goes to become richer, but also a witty and entertaining tale of a charming adventurer." by the Daily Prophet, and rated "Five Stars" by the Golden Quill.
A Spellbinding Pantheon: The Wizarding Tombs of Ancient Greece by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2089)
- Curse-breaker Marius Catherwood (author of Goblin Greed), returned to the global spotlight with his discovery of the tombs of three great wizards Demeter of Rhodes, Ares of Sparta, and Hermes of Crete. In his second book, he chronicles his journey across the land of Greece, from sailing the coast, to scaling cliffs. In a gripping tale of a man determined to take history by the collar, Catherwood's discovery of these tombs reveals a wealth of history that will be won for society. The Daily Prophet raves "A discovery that seemed mystical in the news, takes on an air of excitement and danger when told in full gorgeous detail by Catherwood, a historical journey reccomended for all!"
The Last Scholar: The Wizard Warriors of Alexandria by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2090)
- The magical world was rocked earlier this year when hundreds of tomes from the Library of Alexandria were discovered in Egypt by famed curse-breaker Marius Catherwood. In another heart-pounding tale of adventure, Catherwood tells of how one ancient scroll in an American museum led him to discover one of the bloodiest massacres in wizarding lore. In a work that waxes philosphical, Catherwood describes both his discovery, and his knowledge of the Brotherhood of the Nile, one of the last Muggle-Wizard fellowships, which was obliterated completely by idealist wizards, taking the Library, and much of Alexandria with it. The Golden Quill calls "The Last Scholar" "...riveting, a page-turner that shows how all history is important, not just the part's we're proud of, Catherwood's tale of tomb trawling will have a special place on our booksheves."
The Goldsmiths of Thebes: Inside Wizarding's Darkest Conspiracy by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2091)
- Returning to Egypt after his last great discovery, historian, curse-breaker, and author Marius Catherwood (Goblin Greed, The Last Scholar) never thought he'd make another significant historical discovery so soon. But nevertheless, he found himself knee deep in secret chambers, ancient palaces, and even the great Pyramid of Giza itself. Join Marius as he deciphers codes and breaks ancient curses to uncover the conspiracy of the Goldsmiths of Thebes, three wizards who sought to secretly overthrow the muggle Pharoh and establish a purely wizarding society in Egypt. An adventure that nearly claimed Catherwood's life, he will surely cement himself into Wizarding history forever. Holly Ash of the Diagon Picayune calls The Goldsmiths of Thebes a "...tale of a lust for power, [where] Catherwood's bravery and risk taking in the name of history shines."
The Roman Ransom: The Lost Palace of Lucius Cicero by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2093)
- Rome. A hub of culture and conquest. One of the greatest empires in the world, felled by conspiracy and murder. Where does wizarding society fit in with all this? Marius Catherwood would gladly answer that. In his latest adventure, the famed curse-breaker scales monuments and crawls through sewers. Following a secret trail left by wealthy senator Lucius Cicero, Marius discovers one of the greatest discoveries hidden in plain sight. The Lost Palace of Lucius Cicero, a senator and wizard, had been one of history's strangest mysteries. The wealthy senator kidnapped, and held for ransom, told his captors to go to his palace and take what they will, when they got there, his grand and opulent palace had disappeared, and so had the senator, never to be heard of again. On the trail of vast amounts of treasure, Marius follows the clues and breaks "one of the strongest, and most complex enchantments I've ever seen, to reveal the still opulent palace just outside a small village in Italy. "A well-paced adventure, of mystery and intrigue, the reader will want to follow along the clues left by Lucius to discover the palace with Catherwood," says the Daily Prophet
The Giver of Life: Córdoba's Greatest Secret by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2094)
- The old Moorish city of Córdoba, Spain, has a history intertwined with Wizards and Witches, from the alliance with the Moors to take the Iberian Peninsula, to the revolution of Spanish Witch and Wizard Ferdinand and Isabella. It was here Marius Catherwood, famed curse-breaker and scholar, would set out to find one of the most powerful weapons of the middle ages, the Staff of Sanaron. Infamous in Moorish legends, it was said that the Staff could heal an entire army and that Sanaron was an angel sent by the gods to bring victory to the Moors. Considered his most challenging discovery yet, and his most prominent, Marius fought through posion and curses, breaking his way into the Catacomb of Sanaron and facing Sanaron's ghost, this action packed tale will surely entertain witches and wizards of all ages, and tell the story of the bloody past of a weapon that only brought healing. The Golden Quill gives "The Giver of Life" "5 Stars, another welcome addition to the Catherwood Tales!"
Golden Canals: The Scrolls of Daedalus by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2096)
- What do Gondolas, Dark Wizards, Maps Hiddden in Stained Glass Murals, and the Greatest Inventor of Muggle or Wizard times have in common? They're Marius Catherwood's next adventure. Following a tome discovered from the tomb of Hermes of Crete, discovered that Daedalus, was a wizard and a muggle scholar, and that he locked away all of his magical studies. Following the trail of pilfering and conquest, Marius ended up in Venice, where he was lead on a journey across the city to find the lost Scrolls of Daedalus. Rivaling him in his quest is the Dark Wizard Erudito, who seeks the scroll for his own personal game. A story of duels and daring, and a bit of humor, Marius Catherwood does not fail to deliver in his latest exploit. "The man known as Marius Catherwood is slowly ascending beyond that, as his journeys and discoveries rock the wizarding world, and his triumph over the Scourge of Siana, Erudito are all beautifully retold in his latest book," says the Daily Prophet.
Wizarding's Sunken Treasure: The Search for Port Noble by Marius Catherwood (Pub. 2098)
- In his latest and grandest adventure, famed curse-breaker, author (The Last Scholar, Golden Canals), and scholar Marius Catherwood travels to the Caribbean, in search of the legendary Port Noble. "At the height of the New World, Port Noble was set to be the dominating Wizarding power in trade and International law, and then one day, it disappeared completely. On the way to his greatest discovery, he'll encounter werewolves, curses, ancient and modern, and a story of love so powerful, it was able to bring down an entire city. From books to amulets, spells to cities, the discovery of the sunken Port Noble is bound to reveal a culture of scandal and discovery. "At the height of his career, Marius Catherwood's discoveries have changed the history of the wizarding world as we know it, and the discovery of Port Noble is no exception." raves the Daily Prophet, "Catherwood's witty tale of adventure and discovery is no different from his previous books, yet his tales enthrall us to stay to the end and fall in love with him all over again." says the Golden Quill