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Relic

From Gretchen McNeil, the author of Ten and Possess, comes this teen horror novel perfect for young fans of Stephen King, and Lois Duncan's I Know What You Did Last Summer. For Annie Kramer, the summer before college is bittersweet—both a last hurrah of freedom and the last days she'll spend with her boyfriend, Jack, before they head off to different colleges. So she and her friends plan one final adventure: a houseboating trip on Shasta Lake, complete with booze, romance . . . and an off-limits exploration of the notorious Bull Valley Mine.The legends of mysterious lights and missing persons on Shasta Lake have been a staple of sleepovers and campouts since Annie was a kid. Full of decrepit bridges that lead to nowhere, railroad tunnels that disappear into the mountains, and terrifying stories of unexplained deaths and bodies that were never recovered, Bull Valley Mine is notorious and frightening—perfect for an epic conclusion to their high school...
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Eclipsed by Midnight

Sasha… As life continues on, some things must come to an end; that is the unspoken truth we fear to acknowledge. We’ve journeyed over the course of a moment in time together as my life has taken on new meaning. But happily ever after never did come easy. Come walk with me as the seasons change and I learn to find balance in the presence of life altering tragedy. Etienne… Nannau, you devilish Goddess in the heavens, this is really happening, isn’t it? My past fears will be made present as I am forced to face that in which I run from. Will the world stop? Will the other half of my soul break off and turn from me only to leave me dust in wind in her wake? Aiden… I never asked for this, I never wanted this. I have my life planned out to a T, and nowhere on that map were there detours like this. My flesh is not my own, my DNA is sequenced to become something else entirely, something that I fear, something that I don’t understand. And at the heart of it, my once spoken truths are proving to be lies as I meet my future head on. Ethan… My brother may be short sighted on this new development but I embrace it, I feel as if my destiny is awakening. Mom didn’t do us a favor holding out on us for so long, I wish she would have been honest from the beginning. Oh well, let’s do this. **
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Twin Trouble

When Tammy beats her twin, Terry, in the school readathon, the sisters who were once so identical begin to demonstrate their differences and get concerned . . . until they are visited by another twin in their lives — Grandma.
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Death of a Dancer

Rachel Fisher was now opening her new hotel. She couldn't have been happier when friends chose her hotel to hold a 60th birthday party weekend. However, a startling discovery starts off a chain of events which can't be stopped. Is Josh who he seems to be, and is Rachel's life in danger again? Handsome Chief Inspector Taylor turns up to solve the crime. 2nd Rachel Fisher mystery Contemporary Mystery by Irena Nieslony; originally published by My Weekly at DC Thompson [UK]
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Beware! Shadows in the Night

Fast-paced adventure and full-color art in the style of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks make this third book a thrilling addition to the Fantastic Frame series!When Tiger and Luna get sucked into the fantastic frame this time, their destination is the diner depicted in Edward Hopper's famous painting Nighthawks. They explore the streets of New York in 1942 and ride the subway through the dark underground tunnels. It's another art adventure for Tiger and Luna, and as always, they must find their way back to the real world before it's too late—or remain stuck in the painting forever.
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Rapture's Gold

One look is enough to smolder, a journey together could consume them both in the flames of passion. At seventeen, strong-willed Harmony Jones has made it to Cripple Creek all by herself. Now all she needs to reach her inherited claim is a guide--and the only one she can find is the devastatingly handsome Buck Hanner. The challenge and dangers of searching for gold in the rugged Rocky Mountains forces Buck and Harmony to recognize the strength and bravery each possesses. The love they discover leads them to a much greater treasure as they discover RAPTURE'S GOLD. **
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Miss Darby's Duenna

Romance/Historical Fiction. 47118 words long.
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