Down in New Orleans, Arelia LaRue's strange world expands as she goes deep into the heart of the city's mystical fabric and discovers hidden truth that is stranger than fiction.Seeking direction from the mysterious secret societies that have guarded New Orleans for centuries, to the spirits that have caused chaos in Africa, Arelia realizes that the war she is immersed in is much bigger and far more deadly than she had imagined.Her plans for a magnolia scented future with Lucus LaPlante are brought to an abrupt halt as she discovers that fate has vastly different plans for the both of them. Plans that may keep them apart for good. Much to her dismay, Arelia realizes that being a true Queen requires sacrifice even if that means breaking your own heart.Filled with mystery, action, heartache, betrayal and spirit, Arelia's strange and haunting world will spirit you away. Views: 328
Chip Clewt, known simply as the weirdo, lives like a hermit in the Powhatan Swamp, a National Wildlife Refuge that is at the center of a heated controversy between local hunters and environmentalists. A hunting ban on the Powhatan is about to expire. The environmentalists want to protect the wildlife; the hunters are oiling their guns. Then someone completely unexpected comes forward to spearhead the conservation effort--the weirdo.
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Let's not die today. Not even to make things easier for our parents.
When a building collapses around five teenagers--and they just barely escape--they know something strange is going on. Little by little, the group pieces together a theory: Their parents are working together to kill them all. Is it true? And if so, how did their parents come together--and why? And, most importantly, how can the five of them work together to save themselves? Views: 327
In this installment of BOOK OF LEGENDS, we meet up with a young girl named Paradise, who becomes hopelessly lost in the woods. A terrible snow storm is on the way. Not only that, but a dreaded tree wolf is right behind her--hungry for his supper. Will Paradise make it out of the forest alive? Or will the tree wolf get her? If she does make it out alive, will she still have to go to school?In this installment of BOOK OF LEGENDS, we meet up with a young girl named Paradise, who becomes hopelessly lost in the woods. A terrible snow storm is on the way. Not only that, but a dreaded tree wolf is right behind her--hungry for his supper. Will Paradise make it out of the forest alive? Or will the tree wolf get her? If she does make it out alive, will she still have to go to school?Follow Paradise through this quick adventure filled with snow storms, tree wolves, and hot apple cider (plus a cameo from young John Milton, future poet). Views: 327
A young girl discovers a portal to a land filled with centaurs and unicorns in Seanan McGuire's Across the Green Grass Fields, a standalone tale in the Hugo and Nebula Award-wining Wayward Children series."Welcome to the Hooflands. We're happy to have you, even if you being here means something's coming."Regan loves, and is loved, though her school-friend situation has become complicated, of late.When she suddenly finds herself thrust through a doorway that asks her to "Be Sure" before swallowing her whole, Regan must learn to live in a world filled with centaurs, kelpies, and other magical equines—a world that expects its human visitors to step up and be heroes.But after embracing her time with the herd, Regan discovers that not all forms of heroism are equal, and not all quests are as they seem...A standalone Wayward Children story containing all-new characters, and a great jumping-on point for new readers.At the... Views: 327
“THE SORCERER’S RING has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos This bundle includes books #10, #11 and #12 (A SEA OF SHIELDS, A REIGN OF STEEL and A LAND OF FIRE) in Morgan Rice’s #1 Bestselling fantasy series THE SORCERER’S RING. These three bestselling novels are all here in one convenient file and offer a great step deeper into the world of the SORCERER’S RING series. Over 200,000 words of reading, all for an incredible price! It is a great deal and makes the perfect gift! THE SORCERER’S RING series tells the epic tale of the coming of age of Thorgrin, a special 14 year old boy, the least loved of his father, as he strives to become a warrior in the magical Kingdom of the Ring, as he learns he has powers and a destiny he does not understand. An outsider, he must fight for acceptance as he strives to join the King’s elite Legion, and as he falls in love with the king’s 16 year old daughter. Most of all, he must learn who he really is, why his destiny is so important, and why the fate of the Ring depends on him. In Books #10, #11 and #12, the saga deepens. In A SEA OF SHIELDS (Book #10), Gwendolyn gives birth to a child, amidst powerful omens. With a son born to them, Gwendolyn and Thorgrin’s lives are changed forever, as is the destiny of the Ring; Reece, despite himself, falls in love with his cousin, a love affair which will threaten the entire Ring; and Romulus, in the Empire, discovers a new form of magic which may just destroy the Shield for good. In A REIGN OF STEEL (Book #11), Gwendolyn must protect her people as she finds King’s Court under siege; Romulus invades with his host of dragons; Erec and Alistair journey to the Southern Isles; and Thor embarks on the quest of his life in the Land of the Druids, trekking across a fearsome and magical land to try to reach his mother. In A LAND OF FIRE (Book #12), Gwendolyn is determined to find her baby, lost at sea, and to save her people and lead her nation-in-exile to a new home. She travels across foreign and exotic seas, encountering unthinkable dangers, rebellion and starvation, as they sail for dream of a safe harbor. Thorgrin finally meets his mother in the Land of the Druids, and their meeting will change his life forever, as there follows an epic battle of dragons and of men. With its sophisticated world-building and characterization, THE SORCERER’S RING is an epic tale of friends and lovers, of rivals and suitors, of knights and dragons, of intrigues and political machinations, of coming of age, of broken hearts, of deception, ambition and betrayal. It is a tale of honor and courage, of fate and destiny, of sorcery. It is a fantasy that brings us into a world we will never forget, and which will appeal to all ages and genders. Views: 327
From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a gripping thriller novella about a college football player's investigation into the unsolved disappearance of a local legend who seemingly vanished into thin air.Forty years ago, Herschel Ruggles, the most legendary player on the Mighty Johns football team at Draven University, disappeared after scoring a record-breaking touchdown.Instead of tossing the ball to the referee after his near-mythical athletic feat or celebrating with the nearly 25,000 spectators in the stands, Ruggles continued running, ball in hand, into a passageway that led deep underneath the field to the Mighty Johns' locker room—and was never seen again.His disappearance has mystified the community for decades . . . until another player—Merlin North, a brilliant physics major—helps break Ruggles's record for kickoff returns. After that, North turns detective and becomes fixated on discovering... Views: 327
Volunteering on a hospital ship that brings medical care to South America, Nancy begins to suspect that someone is using the ship to transport illegal cargo and must track down the clues before her own health is risked. Views: 327
"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" *—Midwest Children's Book Review*
In this pivotal book in the Sammy Keyes series, Sammy tackles the persistent mysteries of her own life. Mysteries like: Who is her father? And why has her mother kept it such a secret? How long can she manage to hide out in Grams' seniors-only building before someone catches on? Is her mother really planning to marry her boyfriend's father? (Ew.) And why, why is Heather Acosta so nasty?
During one crazy weekend in Las Vegas, with the help of an entire army of Elvis impersonators, Sammy finally gets some answers. But of course knowledge comes at a price—and solving the mysteries of her own life will cost Sammy more than she ever meant to pay. . . .
The Sammy Keyes mysteries are fast-paced, funny, thoroughly modern, and true whodunits. Each mystery is exciting and dramatic, but it's the drama in Sammy's personal life that keeps readers coming back to see what happens next with her love interest Casey, her soap-star mother, and her mysterious father.
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Set in a future of space travel, the last remaining 'Lorien Harp', the heart of an alien tree, has been torn from its quiet domain. A priceless instrument, the harp finds its way into the hands of an old music teacher. There, the remnant of a destroyed world awakens to the warmth and love shared between a disenfranchised old man and his troubled protege.Under the quiet eaves of an alien forest, the last remaining 'Lorien Harp', the heart of a great Sergao tree, has been ripped from its sanctuary and sold to the highest bidder.On a far distant space station, a juvenile takes advantage of a distraction, to steal a rich passenger's luggage, only to discover he has taken a priceless instrument.Blood has been spilt for the harp, and will be again but in the space between greed and passion, tenderness and brutality, there is music and love. Views: 327
Ghosts overwhelm the planet. A civilization attempts to reach the heights of a place they call Heaven. A daughter cares for her mother after a nationwide EMP blackout, while sisters fight for life and dignity during the apocalypse. Previously published online, these twenty stories of horror, fantasy, and science-fiction are now collected in volume 1 of Other Worlds. Follow these brave young people as they fight to change their worlds. Views: 327
