Read the books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films‎!‎ This book will be a hit with children and adults alike‎.‎ The story continues in the ninth volume of Hiccup‎'‎s How to Train Your Dragon memoirs‎.‎ Bad times have come to the Archipelago‎.‎ Ever since the woods of Berserk burned down‎,‎ it is almost as if the world is cursed‎.‎ Dragons are starting to revolt against their Masters‎.‎ The waters have risen‎,‎ flooding fields and washing whole villages away‎.‎ But worse still‎,‎ the wicked witch Excellinor has returned‎.‎ Can Hiccup find the King‎'‎s Things and win the sword‎-fighting contest to stop Alvin the Treacherous from becoming King of the Wilderwest‎?‎ How to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler‎,‎ Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series‎,‎ Riders of Berk‎,‎ can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network‎.‎ Read all of Hiccup‎'‎s exploits in the series‎:‎ How to Train Your Dragon‎,‎ How to Be a Pirate‎,‎ How to Speak Dragonese‎,‎ How to Cheat a Dragon‎'‎s Curse‎,‎ How to Twist a Dragon‎'‎s Tale‎,‎ A Hero‎'‎s Guide to Deadly Dragons‎,‎ How to Ride a Dragon‎'‎s Storm‎,‎ How to Break a Dragon‎'‎s Heart‎,‎ How to Steal a Dragon‎'‎s Sword‎,‎ How to Seize a Dragon‎'‎s Jewel and How to Betray a Dragon‎'‎s Hero‎.‎ Check out the brilliant website at www‎.‎howtotrainyourdragonbooks‎.‎com It‎'‎s the place to go for games‎,‎ downloads‎,‎ activities and sneak peeks‎!‎