Brisingr has become the fastest selling children's book of the year. A fantasy novel tipped to become a rival to the hugely popular Harry Potter series, Brisingr, by American author Christopher Paolini, sold more than 45,000 copies on its first day, according to its publisher Random House. It is...

Bad news for Harry Potter fans - the release of The Half-Blood Prince, the sixth instalment of the incredibly popular teenage Wizard's adventures, has been pushed back by 8 months to July 2009. Originally due for release in November, with a Royal Premiere on 17th November, the delay will be a blow...