In this new fairy tale reimagining from YA author Melanie Dickerson, Gisela's life consists of cooking and cleaning for her stepmother and stepsisters, with little time for daydreams. When she discovers the duke's son, Valten, is in search of a wife, she is determined to get an invitation to his upcoming ball. But once she meets her Prince Charming, other forces are determined to halt her happily ever after. Views: 309
17-year-old Bree has lived the past nine years in a camp outside of the rebuilt city of Washington, D.C. A shield around camp keeps her home hidden and her people safe from prying eyes. Her life changes when she witnesses a fight between rebels and the government. The rebels they rescue aren't what they seem, and Bree and her brother, Max, are put on a collision course with the government.Seventeen-year-old Bree has lived the past nine years in a camp outside of the rebuilt city of Washington, D.C. The city is full of people looking to control everyone and everything - cameras and drones watch the people's every move - but the shield around camp keeps her home hidden and her people safe. Her life changes when she witnesses a fight between rebels and the government in the woods. The rebels they rescue from the fight aren't all what they seem to be, and Bree and her brother Max are put on a collision course with the government that will change them and the city forever. Views: 309
Fueled by friendship and sympathy, Antsy Bonano signs a month of his life over to his dying classmate Gunnar Umlaut. Soon everyone at school follows suit, giving new meaning to the idea of living on borrowed time. But does Gunnar really have six months to live, or is news of his imminent death greatly exaggerated? When a family member suffers a heart attack after donating two years to Gunnar, Antsy wonders if he has tempted fate by playing God. Fans of the Schwa will welcome favorite and new characters in this wholly fresh tale, which is as touchingly poignant as it is darkly comical. Views: 309
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a new story in her Stage Dive series...When a stalker gets too close to plus-size model Mae Cooper, it's time to hire some muscle.Enter former military man turned executive protection officer Ziggy Thayer. Having spent years guarding billionaires, royalty, and rock n roll greats, he's seen it all. From lavish parties through to every kind of excess.There's no reason some Instagram stylista should throw him off his game. Even if she does have the most dangerous curves he's ever seen...**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** Views: 309
Anna is a 12 year old girl growing up in a Saxon village in 7th century Mercia. Her life changes when she finds a golden horn in the ruins of a Roman Villa. Soon an ugly dwarf, a beautiful sorceress and even her own people are after her. What powers does the horn have and why does everyone want it? And why is Anna the only one who can get a note out of it?Anna is a 12 year old girl growing up in a Saxon village in 7th century Mercia. Her life changes when she finds a golden horn in the ruins of a Roman Villa. Soon an ugly dwarf, a beautiful sorceress and even her own people are after her. What powers does the horn have and why does everyone want it? And why is Anna the only one who can get a note out of it?About Shield MaidenShield Maiden is the first book in The Nine Worlds series in which the historical world of Anglo-Saxon England meets the mysterious world of myths and legends, gods and monsters our ancestors believed in. This is the world as it might have been had those stories been true… Views: 309
The heart-pounding conclusion to the daring Smoke Thieves trilogy.In this conclusion to the epic Smoke Thieves trilogy, the world has erupted into all-out war. King Aloysius is mining powerful demon smoke and using it to fuel an unstoppable army of children. March, now banished for treason, has joined up with this boy army. Forbidden from ever seeing Edyon again, and overwhelmed by his own betrayal, March no longer cares if he lives or dies.Catherine—now queen of Pitoria—must find a way to defeat the boy army, while also grappling with her own troubles: her secret demon smoke addiction, and unresolved tension with her former lover, Ambrose. Catherine seeks military support from Calidor by reaching out to her illegitimate cousin Edyon, who has been proclaimed heir to the Calidorian throne. But Edyon has almost no power as he's entangled in the unfamiliar machinations and manipulations of the royal court, finding that being the claimed son of a prince may... Views: 309
Orphaned and stranded on an unfamiliar planet, Troy and his brother Tristan long to be back among the stars on their ship Star Chaser. Along with some friends they make a daring escape and manage to outrun their former guardian. It soon becomes clear, however, that they have another pursuer who turns out to be the very man responsible for their parents' deaths - the dreaded space pirate Red Raven!Orphaned and stranded on an unfamiliar planet, Troy and his brother Tristan long to be back among the stars on their ship Star Chaser. Along with some friends they make a daring escape and manage to outrun their pursuers.Visiting a wonderful and exciting space station they are horrified to find out that the very man who was responsible for their parents deaths was now following them - the dreaded space pirate Red Raven! Trying to lose him in the vast expanse of space their little ship is no match for Red Raven's warship! Views: 309
If you could keep your loved ones forever, would you? Susan must choose whether to watch her mother slowly fade away or preserve her.This is the story of what happens when a character begins to talk back to the author . . . not a good plan in the long run! (Watch out for those Woodle Pooves!)Authors often say their characters make the decisions in the stories. However, in the end, we all know who's really in charge, right? Views: 308
NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues Lyric's prophecy in this breathtaking sequel to From Flame and Ash. In my quest to unlock four of my five elements, I have watched those I love fade into ash and ruin. Bearing the weight of soul-crushing loss, my friends and I must try to regroup and journey back to the only home I have left—the Obscurité Court. With the future uncertain, and the one person who could help my control my new powers missing, I've never felt more lost. The King of Lumière wants revenge for his lost brother, and I stand in his way. With a missing king, a lost prince, and a few unexpected allies, I will have to battle more than one enemy as the darkness wraps it's claws in my future...and in my heart. Book 1: FROM BREATH AND RUIN Book 2: FROM FLAME AND ASH Book 3: FROM SPIRIT AND BINDING Book 4: FROM SHADOW AND SILENCE Views: 308
Westworld meets The Handmaid's Tale in this start to a thrilling, subversive near future series from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young about a girls-only private high school that is far more than it appears to be.Some of the prettiest flowers have the sharpest thorns. The Girls of Innovations Academy are beautiful and well-behaved—it says so on their report cards. Under the watchful gaze of their Guardian, they receive a well-rounded education that promises to make them better. Obedient girls, free from arrogance or defiance. Free from troublesome opinions or individual interests. But the girls' carefully controlled existence may not be quite as it appears. As Mena and her friends uncover the dark secrets of what's actually happening there—and who they really are—the girls of Innovations Academy will learn to fight back. Bringing the trademark plot twists and high-octane drama that made... Views: 308
Frank Gee Patchin American author who wrote mainly adventure stories for boys in the early 20th century. Views: 308
In a world where genetically-engineered humans serve as slave labor to “real” humans, ten-year-old Quinn is an anomaly. Designed with superior intelligence and physical attributes, he lives and trains at Maren DeGaul’s lakeside mansion, being readied for some mysterious purpose. But everything changes the day they introduce him to a new artificial, one who is both his equal and his soul-mate.In a world where genetically-engineered humans serve as slave labor to “real” humans, ten-year-old Quinn is an anomaly. Designed with superior intelligence and physical attributes, he lives and trains at Maren DeGaul’s lakeside mansion, being readied for some mysterious purpose as dictated by Precipice Corporation. Despite the comfortable surroundings, Quinn is frequently pushed to his limits by his human guardians, often learning lessons in pain and loneliness.That all changes the day they introduce him to a new artificial, one who is both his equal and his soul-mate. But when Maren decides the new artificial is flawed and should be decommissioned, it’s up to Quinn to find a way to save his only friend. Views: 308
The fourth installment in Mette Ivie Harrison's nationally bestselling Linda Wallheim mystery series, set in Mormon Utah, explores the effects of alienation, immigration, and extortion from the inner workings of the Mormon church.Now that all five of her sons have left home, Mormon bishop's wife Linda Wallheim has quite a bit of time on her hands, most of which she spends worrying about the state of the country and how her youngest son, Samuel, who is openly gay, is faring on his mission in Boston. She has also become close with one of the women in her ward, Gwen Ferris. But Gwen is quickly losing faith in the church, and her issues with the Mormon power structure are only reinforced by her calling in Draper's local "Spanish ward." The ward's members are both legal and undocumented immigrants who aren't always getting the community support they should be from their church, and have been assigned a bishop who doesn't speak their language. When Gabriela... Views: 308
When 2 people find themselves on a rooftop in Westport, Connecticut ready to kill themselves, they find maybe their lives aren't the only ones at risk.When Sid Parks runs to the rooftop of an apartment building in Westport, CT she meets Quinn Handlen. They are both ready to jump when Sid realizes the Quinn is putting the entire building in danger. In effort to save her family, one heroic action turns back the fabric of time, giving her 24 hours to fix Quinn's mistake. Views: 308
