Since Mom died and left me with my abusive, drunkard of a father I don't have much of a life. My only sanctuary's hidden in the woods. At least until I find a jeweled dagger and it transports me to somewhere called Elestra. I seriously can't believe this isn't some crazy dream, with mechanical horses, cat people, demons, and even metal dragons.I just want to go home, but everything is a disaster in Clock City.Who's this mysterious girl who appeared in Elestra? Alayna wears strange clothes and keeps complaining about something called a "cell phone." She even has a demon with her who's sworn a life debt, and now I'm bonded to her to help save the kingdom.I'm just Sebastian, a secret tinkerer. How am I supposed to help her, and the rebellion, save the city? My life has flipped upside down, and I don't know if I have what it takes.No matter what happens it's up to us to show the world what freedom truly looks like. Views: 489
It is 1793 and Henry Bonespair and his little sister Spike are about to make a very dangerous journey to French Revolutionary Paris. It is Henry Bonespair’s birthday too and the leader of The Rat Catchers, a bold young gang of loyal friends, who love imitating the daring exploits of a rumoured English hero, The Scarlet Pimpernel, has just received a special present from his father’s employer, William Wickham. But in giving Henry Bonsepair his fabulous silver Chronometer, Wickham has his own dark motives, involving a plot top end the Revolution in a stroke, and a shadowy group of Royalists called The League of The Gloved Hand, as strange and ghostly voices are heard around his estate.
When the great trip is suddenly cancelled though, a boring English summer threatens to consume the Rat Catchers, until a pretty French girl staying on the estate is kidnapped by Revolutionary spies. So the children decide to take matters into their own hands, and in a moonlit barn form a brand new gang to help her. The soon-to-be hugely famous Pimpernel Club is born and a series of thrilling adventures begins that not only involves ships, coaches, guillotines, highwaymen and balloons, but a magical watch that may take them travelling through time itself.
Reading age 8-13
David Clement0-Davies is a Family award winner in the States, has achieved many starred Kirkus Reviews, was Long Listed for the Carnegie Medal and Short Listed for the Tir Na Nog prize. Views: 489
When fourteen year old Diana Daniels settled in to watch the boys while her dad was out, she didn't expect much trouble. Next thing she knows, there's a psycho werewolf on the loose and a mysterious woman who claims to have known her mother is her only chance for making it through the night unscathed.A mermaid named Lily goes on an adventure with her dolphin friend, Cory. They see many sea creatures on their travels. Then, they go to the above ground world. Views: 489
"Our heartstrings are waiting for music we've yet to play..."In the town where singer-songwriter Nikkita Creighton grew up, the draw of music once led to a wondrous encounter that changed her life. She soon went on to experience the warmth, hilarity, and safety of one of the closest friendships she'd ever known.Yet, so much shattered for Nikkita after a twisted betrayal of her trust, an assault on her body, and an appalling scandal that left a sacred community crumbling.Now, Nikkita's music career is bringing her back to the first big stage she ever performed on. She wouldn't have thought of this as a homecoming. But having survived the effects of deceit, Nikkita may finally recapture something intensely true.This book is also available in a sweet contemporary love story collection, Realizing Love: Three Romantic Reads. Views: 489
Journey to the Caribbean. Save Your Soul. Don't Become the Devil....Without her soul to anchor her to this world, Dianna can't travel through time. Now she finds herself stranded in the past while Henry and their kids are safe at home in the future.Her days at the Artair Keep in Scotland are coming to an end as she and the crew prepare to sail South in hopes of retrieving her soul, her ticket home. But they're weighing everything on the slim chance that Benjamin can find an old friend, a soul trader named David Jones.Only...that was over a hundred years ago, and Dianna fears the journey will be a dead end.With no known Viking portals leading to the Caribbean, the crew are left with no choice but to sail the Atlantic. Can Dianna brave the tumultuous waves ahead or will she succumb to the temptation of immortality and leave her heart in the future?Fans of OUTLANDER and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN are obsessed with Dark Tides! One-click The Cursed... Views: 489
An unexpected challenge was beaten, but not without death and destruction to Erik's and Jia's team. Will the knowledge they gained be enough to pull more secrets into the light? Assigned their first mission outside the Solar System, Erik and Jia head to Alpha Centauri on the trail of smuggled alien artifacts. Those who guard it are some of the conspiracy's most elite and ruthless agents. This time, Erik is forewarned, and forewarned is forearmed. Will the cabal of lies start unraveling, or will the powerful seek the darkness as far away from Erik and Jia as they can get? Erik and Jia said the words, and now they can't go back. How will it change their relationship? He will have vengeance, no matter the cost. She will dig for the truth, no matter how risky it is to reveal. Views: 489
Jane Yellowrock is a shapeshifting skinwalker who means bad news for the undead. Now, she’s back and better than ever, as USA Today bestselling author Faith Hunter gives readers an in-depth glimpse at Jane’s world…plus an all-new Jane Yellowrock novella! The gritty, sexy, and thrilling New Orleans of the Jane Yellowrock novels is about to be exposed in a whole new way. Filled with brand new, original content, this guide is a must-have for any fan. *Delve into the history of the characters in the series, including the vampire clans. *Get better acquainted with Jane’s inner Beast with her in-depth guide to humanity. *Relive all the action with an essential timeline of Jane’s exploits as a vampire slayer and a comprehensive glossary of terms. *Experience Jane’s latest thrilling adventure in an all-new Jane Yellowrock novella. Plus, includes an exclusive sneak peek of the next Jane Yellowrock novel! Views: 489
The Wishing Chair has developed a mind of its own, it keeps flying off with only one of the children on board, leaving Chinky and the other children to chase it on their magic geese. Views: 489
The War of the Spider Queen explodes!From the burning sands of Anauroch to the limitless labyrinth of the Underdark, an epic quest for the very essence of the Spider Queen takes one startling turn after another. Powerful forces are at work to find answers to where Lolth has gone. She may return as something greater than she was, or she may have gone from her drow children forever, leaving them to their own devices in a chilling Condemnation... Views: 488
