The Chimera's Curse
The Chimera's Curse
The final installment in the Companions Quartet, "The Chimera's Curse".
‘How shall we kill the Universal?’ asked the serpent, its tongue flickering between its teeth. ‘Bite, burn or venom?’
Connie is the world’s last Universal – the only person who can communicate with all creatures; the only person who can keep peace between humans and the hidden mythical beings being destroyed by pollution.
But the shapeshifter Kullervo craves her power. He wants to wipe out humanity.
During a long, hot summer, as the sun beats down and the earth gets dryer, Kullervo prepares for war. The serpent-like chimera is just one part of his frightening army. As the inferno of Kullervo’s hatred crackles into life, Connie and her best friend Col must stop him. But how? And who will survive this fight to the death?
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Anna wrote on 07 August 2009:
You are one of my all-time faverate authors and I think your ending was unbelievably fantastic and well written. Please write more about connie and col soon!! You are an amazing & imaginatative author so please continue with this series!!!!!
unknown wrote on 07 August 2009:
HOW CAN THIS BE THE LAST ONE??????!!!!!! Your fans are counting on you!!!!! Please Please Please PLEASE write another one! I LOVE your books think it would be a shame if you didn't add another installment to the COMPANIONS quartet.
tolu wrote on 05 August 2009:
julia i love all ur books and i just wonder when the next series will come out and if another universal companionwill be in it. ((Not known yet but yes to universal.J)
Tolu wrote on 04 August 2009:
julia, i hv all 4 of the books and they r the ones that got me hooked to the others. In the next series will baby george be older and in the society and what will be the new threat? also i was thinking one of the new books could hv simons sign on it? (Glad you like the series! J)
angie wrote on 27 July 2009:
hola bueno lo que me gustaria preguntar si si es un echo que va hacer la continuacion de los compañeros del cuarteto. adeams de decirle que sus libros son marabillosos (See above. J)
mary wrote on 25 July 2009:
I love your books! I have this addiction to them. I know that your going to write another series. But I just Can't wait. im trying to write my own version right now but i don't have a title or beginning. When im done ill post it on fanfiction. there are 2 or 3 more versions of the 5th book on that website. what conmpanion do you think i would be. the rest is different each time. I like all animals and and maybe with the acception of poisen ones. Im trying to get all my friends to read your books but they are too busy reading percy jackson and other books. you are my favorite author and thats saying something because i read millions of books each year. please reply. (thank you for your enthusiasm!)
J. wrote on 23 July 2009:
Hey julia!!I heard that your writing a new series of the comanions quartet or whatever you'll call it , but can you PLEASE!! give us a hint of like when it'll happen like if col and connie will still be teenagers or if like you'll totally create a new stage!! J. (I've dropped a few hints in earlier answers - have a look thru. George is the focus but C&C do feature. J)
MORE!!! wrote on 19 July 2009:
please julia- the companions quartet are my fave books, is there going to be a sequel to chameras curse? ps: is it true that u r going to start writing books for 'older' children? (I already write for an older age group so it is no big shift - I write different books for my own children and they span the age ranges (and are growing up of course!). And yes, there's more Companions but not a fifth, more like a new series. Julia)
Erin Balserak, age 11 wrote on 16 July 2009:
Hello Julia, I love your books, and I can't wait for the next few!!! I live in the U.S., and I can't help wondering when they might be coming out? Are you still writing them or are you just waiting for them to be published? ~ Erin Balserak~ (Hi Erin, dates are on the FAQ page in the Ask section. You are a companions fan so that isn't listed yet, but you can find other books by me over your side of the pond. J)
Ben Balserak wrote on 14 July 2009:
Hello Julia, My favorite part about your books is the way they all flow. one thing leads to another, whereas some books just skip around. your books are tops on my list with the possible exeption of the Harry Potter series. Your books are addicting, and I'm itching for next few.
Erin Balserak, age 11 wrote on 14 July 2009:
Hello Julia, I was wondering what I would b a companion to. OK, so I don't like undersea creatures so much ( except for dolphins), I like horses & take riding lessons, and and my # 1 dream is to fly. Any comments? `~ Erin Balserak~ P.S. I love your books!!! (Sounds like a pegasus to me! Julia)
Erin Balserak, age 11 wrote on 13 July 2009:
Hello Julia, I've been wondering what the names of the new quartet will be, and also when they'll come out in the States? Sorry but I can't wait!!! ~Erin Balserak~ (Hi Erin I love the fact you really want them! I still have to write them so I can't give you a date. I have titles but I'm keeping them to myself for the moment as they are quite clever and I don't want anyone else stealing them! I am however thinking of Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter as the general theme behind the quartet. I don't think I've said that before so you heard it here first! Julia)
Erin Balserak, age 11 wrote on 13 July 2009:
Hello Julia, I just finished the Chimera's Curse, and I loved it!!! I've heard that there will be more books... But I've been wondering when the new quartet will be coming out here in the States? I can't wait!!! ~Erin Balserak~
Niamh wrote on 12 July 2009:
I think all of the companions Quartet I love the way you write them and they turned out great and I am going to read all of them again and again.
Emily wrote on 11 July 2009:
Which series is the glass swallow relating to,Ihope it's the companion!!!!!plzzzzzzzzzzz write!! THANKS!!!! (It's Dragonfly - but I'm writing the new Companions at the moment. Julia)
Jay wrote on 08 July 2009:
Please make more books of this series! I'm desperate! :)
MARY wrote on 08 July 2009:
PLEASE WRITE MORE ABOUT COL AND CONNIE!!!!!!!!!
Alexis wrote on 06 July 2009:
Please write more to this series! I love the books soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!
broadway wrote on 06 July 2009:
hey julia! I so loooooove your books. Will there be a fifth book? If so, Is it true the fifth book will come out in 2010? plzzzzz answer!!!!!!! (Not a fifth but a new series and probably not until 2011 as I've The Glass Swallow coming out in 2010 with OUP. Julia)
Ann wrote on 03 July 2009:
I just finised the 3erd ILOVED TI. I was wonderimg waght compaion I wode be. I LOVE ARTIC WOLVES.And cats. And dogs. Winter is my favoret seson. snekes are cool.I LOVE PLANTS. I hope you read this. (You can take a little test for fun on www.companions.co.uk to find out. J)
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