Runcible Jones: The Buried City is the second novel of the Runcible Jones Quintet

Runcible Jones Quintet

The Runcible Jones Quintet is a fantasy adventure series quintet, by author Ian Irvine, set on two twinned worlds for all ages from 10 to adult.- Novels in the Series :* Runcible Jones: The Gate to Nowhere...

 featuring the magical adventures of Runcible Jones and his fey friend Mariam Orpiment, written by the author Ian Irvine

Ian Irvine

Ian Irvine is an Australian fantasy and eco-thriller author and marine scientist. To date Irvine has written 27 novels, including fantasy, eco-thrillers and books for children. He has had books published in at least 12 countries and continues to write full-time.- Career :Irvine was born in...

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Plot summary

Runcible and Mariam are back and they are in big trouble. Lord Shambles has returned, stronger than ever before and once he finds the lost Citadel of Magic there will be no defence against his evil sorcery. To put a stop Lord Shambles, the children must journey to Iltior and descend to the uttermost pole. But even if they find the Codex of Dreadful Spells, Runcible still has to unravel the mystery of the tainted children, then face his most terrifying nightmare, the sting of the giant scorpion. The Buried City is book two of the Runcible Jones series.