We posted a few weeks back that the reason for the delayed release of The Necromancer in the UK was due to Random House UK wanting to rework the covers of the series.

We were able to exclusively reveal yesterday on our forum exactly what the new UK cover will look like! Click here to see it Necromancer UK Cover

Have some thoughts about the new cover you'd like to voice? Well, we have a few ways for you to do just that! Discuss the new cover on the official fan forum and vote in our newly posted Poll in the right hand column!

Book retailer Barnes and Noble has placed The Necromancer: Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel on their Teen Bestseller List! You can view the list online HERE.

As well, Borders has The Necromancer on their Teen Bestseller list! You can view that list HERE

Also, Barnes and Noble displayed The Necromancer in an image that went out in an advertisement email to its members! Thanks go to Jamie for catching it. You can view the image HERE.

Time is running out!!!

Have you figured out where Michael is being held? Need another clue? Well you're in luck!

17) Anne Boleyn's last place to stay, before her head was chopped away.

Find all the info you need on our FORUM

We've just found out from Michael Scott that Random House will be releasing the first 3 books in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series in a box set this year! The set will contain The Alchemyst, The Magician, and The Sorceress and will be called: The First Codex.

Interestingly enough, the box set is dated to be released on September 28th... Which just so happens to be the birthday of Michael Scott himself, and of course our very own alchemyst Nicholas Flamel!

At this point we're not sure if there will be anything else included with the set, nor have we seen any artwork for the box. But, the news is very exciting!

Pre-ordering is already active via this link: Pre-order The First Codex

Ok all you Humani, there is only a few days left in the hunt for Michael! Can you guess where he's being held captive???

14) Executioner is ready, he makes the call, a Royal's head is about to fall.

Find all the info you need on our FORUM

With the recent release of The Necromancer, the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series has risen to #3 on the New York Times Best Seller Children Book Series List!

See the full listing HERE

Again, congratulations Michael!!!

We've just found out that the highly anticipated fourth book in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series The Necromancer debuted at #20 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books List.

In addition, it is #2 on the Indie Children's Interest Bestsellers List.

Congratulations Michael!

As part of our celebration of The Necromancer US release we are happy to say that we have a new competition for all our forum members! It's open worldwide, so it doesn't matter where you live! We have a SIGNED copy of The Necromancer and a matching sports drinking bottle for the winner, courtesy of Random House USA.

What do you have to do? You have to find Michael! He's gone missing, presumed stolen by Dee's henchmen! They've hidden him somewhere in the world and it's your job to find him! Everyday on one of our social outlets will come a new clue to his location, the links are provided at the top of the right had column on the main page. There will be one clue every day, from June 1st up to and including June 20th. The link for entering your guess will be provided on June 19th. You may only enter once, so be very sure of your answer before you enter! The winner will be announced on June 21st... Litha... Unless of course the Dark Elders interfere!

You are free to discuss the clues on our FORUMS, just no giving away what social outlet that day's clue is from, OR what the actual clue was!

Happy Hunting!

Today's clue is:
2) Here you'll find a Medieval man of tin, shiny outside, empty within!

Here are Michael Scott's Blog Tour stop locations for this week! Be sure to check them all out to see what he has to say at each!

Monday May 31st - Fantasy Book Critic

Tuesday June 1st - Mundie Moms

Wednesday June 2nd - Cleverly Inked

Thursday June 3rd - Write for a Reader

Friday June 4th - TBA

Recently we had a chance to do a VERY fun interview with Michael Scott to contribute to his Blog Tour for the release of The Necromancer.

We asked Mr. Scott to answer a series of questions from the point of view of two of the series' most intriguing characters; Niccolo Machiavelli and Scathach!

You can read the fun and insightful Q&A session here: Blog Tour Interview

Special thanks to Michael Scott and Random House Children's Books.

Enjoy!!!