The Dog Assassins — David Bell

The Emperor's finally got his dog. Rescued from their Jiang kidnappers, Gelert the legendary Wolfhound and Llewelyn, Prince of Wales are rushed across the Chinese Empire to witness first hand what absolute power really means: a fearful nation bending to the erratic whim of a reclusive tyrant. The dark corridors of the Emperor's palace are soon awash with blood, but who's really in charge, the eunuchs or the generals? And with plans already in place for the invasion of Jiang, will Llewelyn help Feiyan pull off her outrageous plan to assassinate the Emperor? Join our two friends as they meet astonishing new dog breeds, unearth fresh mysteries, and brave the terrors of Gelert's increasingly rancid farts in this, the second book of the epic adventures of Llewelyn & Gelert, written and illustrated with nearly 200 intricate drawings by David BellThis is the sequel to 'THE DOG HUNTERS', the first, five star rated book in the Adventures of Llewelyn and Gelert. This is also available in a text only edition, and as an E-book, and it goes something like this... While brave Welshmen die fighting English invaders, Prince Llewelyn is forced to study Plato. But then a mighty Chinese war fleet arrives, offering to annihilate their old enemy. Their price? Llewelyn's oldest friend, the legendary wolfhound, Gelert. Boy and dog are kidnapped and dragged across stormy oceans and scorpion-infested deserts in a nightmare journey involving flying dogs, berserk baboons, and thousand-year-old sailors. Thoughts of escape dissolve when the young prince meets Feiyan, a bewitching, angry girl with a secret agenda of her own. But just as he takes up the cause of the Jiang freedom fighters against the remorseless forces of the Emperor, Llewelyn discovers the horrifying truth behind their plans for Gelert...And, coming soon, 'THE DOG ARMY'- the horrifying third act of the epic series. Join our friends in this disgraceful, gore splattered, fart-fuelled adventure of Llewelyn and Gelert the legendary wolfhound.About the author: David Bell is proud to have been born in Liverpool, UK. He learned to draw by copying Tintin and Maurice Sendak, clear graphic influences in the illustrated edition of his book The Dog Hunters. He studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Liverpool Art School, and after a successful career in London advertising he swapped hemispheres to do ads in New Zealand where he now lives in Auckland with his family and a small dog called Joey. In 1999 he set up Adschool at the Media Design School, Auckland's internationally acclaimed course for aspiring young writers and art directors. In 2010 he returned to creative advertising, a job he now shares with his first love â€" storytelling. In advertising he has won a number of awards including The 2nd Best Radio Commercial Of All Time (Kodacolor Gold) and a Lifetime Achievement Award in the NZ AXIS Advertising Awards 2011.For more information on The Dog Hunters visit http://www.davidnbell.com/The_Dog_Hunters_Book/The_Illustrated_book.html.