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.This is the second of the The Adventures of Llewelyn and Gelert. Book One, 'The Dog Hunters' is an essential companion piece: Everyone wants Gelert... 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...COMING SOON- 'The Dog Army', the Adventures of Llewelyn and Gelert book Three The invasion has been cancelled, but now the remains of the Emperor's devastated army lies in a coma, gassed into oblivion by a daring attack. Worse still, as Llewelyn wakes up, he realises that Gelert is nowhere to be found, and Feiyan suspects that, once again, the Jiang have kidnapped the legendary wolfhound to complete their plan to create a dreadful army of monstrous dogs. Quickly resolving to rescue Gelert before the Emperor's wrath is unleashed, the two friends face an astonishing journey that will take them into the heart of a reclusive kingdom that's unafraid to use the apocalyptic forces they've kept secret for ten thousand years. Little does he know it, but Llewelyn's grueling race into the the time twisting mud tunnels of Jiang means confronting both Friar William and his hordes of monstrous hyenas, and some uncomfortable truths about the girl he loves. Join our friends in this, the third book of the epic, disgraceful, gore splattered, fart-fuelled adventures of Llewelyn and Gelert the legendary wolfhound.For more information on The Dog Hunters visit http: //www.davidnbell.com/The_Dog_Hunters_Book/The_Dog_Hunters_Book.html#http: //www.davidnbell.com/The_Dog_Hunters_Book/The_Dog_Hunters_Book.ht