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From New York Times Bestselling Author Maria V. SnyderOnce, only her own life hung in the balance...When Yelena was a…
poison taster, her life was simpler. Now, she’s become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia. Through wits and magic, she’s able to keep the peace in both lands—and protect her relationship with Valek.But as old rivalries begin to emerge, Yelena discovers sinister plots that threaten to unravel the carefully won peace. Valek’s job and his life are in danger. As Yelena tries to uncover the scope of these plots, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked. She must keep that a secret—or her enemies will discover just how vulnerable she really is—while searching for who or what is responsible for neutralizing her powers.Her days as a poison taster are long gone. But without her magic, Yelena must once again rely on wits and skill to survive…Previously published.The Chronicles of Ixia Series by Maria V. SnyderBook One: Poison StudyBook Two: Magic StudyBook Three: Fire StudyBook Four: Storm GlassBook Five: Sea GlassBook Six: Spy GlassBook Seven: Shadow StudyBook Eight: Night StudyBook Nine: Dawn StudyBy Lord Dunsany. 2001
It&’s hard to overstate just how influential The King of Elfland&’s Daughter has been to modern fantasy; particularly high fantasy,…
sword and sorcery, and high fantasy. Lyrical and dream like it takes us on a search for a fairy princess and the magic that man has always secretly craved. Masterfully written, poignant, and yet still full of exciting action and adventure. It&’s not simply the beauty of the language, the astute eye for character, the hint of humor, or even the spell of legendry and wonder, but Dunsany&’s unique combination of all of the above.— Charles de Lint A fantasy novel in a class with the Tolkien books.—L. Sprague de Camp It could be the very best fairy story ever written.—Gahan Wilson No amount of mere description can convey more than a fraction of Lord Dunsany&’s pervasive charm.—H. P. Lovecraft One of the greatest writers of this century.—Arthur C. ClarkeBy Philip Pullman. 2020
This companion to His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust offers a tantalizing new glimpse of Lyra and her…
dæmon, Pantalaimon.The world-changing events of The Amber Spyglass are behind them, and Lyra and Pan find themselves utterly changed as well. In Serpentine, they journey to the far North once more, hoping to ask the Consul of Witches a most urgent question.This brand-new story, a beguiling must-read for Pullman fans old and new, is a perfect companion to His Dark Materials and a fascinating bridge to The Book of Dust.By Annet Schaap. 2020
For fans of The Hazel Wood, this middle grade novel takes the dark stuff of fairytales and crafts it into…
a powerful story of friendship and light.Every evening Lampie, the lighthouse keeper's daughter, must light a lantern to warn ships away from the rocks, but one stormy night disaster strikes. The lantern is not lit, a ship is wrecked, and someone must pay.To work off her debt, Lampie is banished to the Admiral's lonely house, where a monster is rumored to live. The terrors inside the house aren't quite what she thought they would be--they are even stranger. After Lampie saves the life of the neglected, deformed son of the admiral, a boy she calls Fish, they form a close bond. Soon they are pulled into a fairytale adventure swimming with mermaids, pirates, and misfits. Lampie will discover the courage to fight for friendship, knowledge, and the freedom to be different.By Julie Berry. 2020
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Julie Berry comes a brand new middle-grade fantasy adventure full of humor…
and heart.Be careful what you wish for ...Maeve Merritt chafes at the rigid rules at her London boarding school for "Upright Young Ladies." When punishment forces her to sort through the trash, she finds a sardine tin that houses a foul-tempered djinni with no intention of submitting to a schoolgirl as his master.Soon an orphan boy from the charitable home next door, a mysterious tall man in ginger whiskers, a disgruntled school worker, and a take-no-prisoners business tycoon are in hot pursuit of Maeve and her magical discovery. It'll take all of her quick thinking and sass to set matters right. Maeve Merritt is one feisty heroine you won't soon forget.First published as an Audible Original in 2018By Barbara Lehman. 2004
This story is about a book. A magical red book without any words. When you turn the pages you’ll experience…
a new kind of adventure through the power of story. Winning a Caldecott Honor for its illustrations of rare detail and surprise, The Red Book crosses oceans and continents to deliver one girl into a new world of possibility, where a friend she’s never met is waiting. And as with the best of books, at the conclusion of the story, the journey is not over.By G. Z. Schmidt. 2020
Twelve-year-old Adam is whisked away from his imperfect but quiet life with the arrival of a stranger and a magical…
promise in this time travel mystery.It's 1999 and Adam doesn't mind living at his uncle's bakery, the Biscuit Basket, on the Lower East Side in New York City. The warm, delicious smells of freshly baked breads and chocolate croissants make every day feel cozy, even if Adam doesn't have many friends and he misses his long dead parents very much.When a mysterious but cheerful customer shows Adam a snow globe and says that adventures await him, it's too strange to be true. But days later, an unbelievable, incredible thing happens. Adam finds a similar looking snow globe and immediately travels back in time, first to Times Square in 1935, then a candle factory fire in 1967. But how are these moments related? What do they have to do with his parents' death? And why is a tall man with long eyebrows and a thin mustache following Adam's every move?In her debut novel G. Z. Schmidt has crafted a world filled with serendipity, mystery, and adventure for readers of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket.By Mary Winn Heider. 2020
In this delightful and hilarious holiday picture book, can a troop of unicorns really save Christmas?It's Christmas Eve, and Santa's…
reindeer are sick with the chicken pox. They can't pull his sleigh, so Santa needs some serious help. Will the unicorns save Christmas despite coming down with a case of hiccups? Or will Christmas have to be canceled?By Aaron Starmer. 2020
"A laugh-out-loud tour de force." --Kirkus, starred reviewHidden away at Hopewell Elementary School is a magical locker that always delivers…
a solution to your problems--just not quite in the way you might expect.Locker 37 at Hopewell Elementary has been helping fourth graders solve their problems for as long as anyone can remember. So when Riley Zimmerman needs help pulling off the most ridiculous and wonderful prank the school has ever seen, the magical Locker 37 provides her with an equally ridiculous and wonderful rainbow hat that can clone anything that wears it. But will a group of clones, an untrustworthy bully, and 10,000 Ping-Pong balls be enough to help Riley pull off the most legendary prank in Hopewell's history?By Wendy Wan-Long Shang. 2020
Based on the Netflix original animated film, this 2-color book retells the story of Over the Moon and includes original…
concept art!This illustrated novelization retells the captivating story of the film through prose and actual film concept art. Relive the magic in this deluxe retelling with 2-color interiors!Animation icon Glen Keane will be directing this musical adventure about a girl who builds a rocket ship to travel to the moon in order to prove to her father that a legendary Moon Goddess really exists.When she gets to the “other side” she unexpectedly discovers a whimsical, Alice in Wonderland-type world filled with fantastical creatures—some of whom threaten her and others who ultimately help her find her way home.By Tom O'Donnell. 2020
Dungeons & Dragons meets Jumanji in the second book in the laugh-out-loud adventure series Homerooms and Hall Passes! Months after…
saving suburbia from destruction, our heroes are back to their old lives of dungeon delving and magical quests. All except the wizard Albiorix, who has given up adventuring and uses his time trying (unsuccessfully) to create his own board game.When the party finds their old friend June Westray’s smartphone for sale in a Bríandalörian bazaar, however, they fear the Realm of Suburbia is under threat. Thus, the five young adventurers must travel back into Homerooms & Hall Passes, a role-playing game where they assume the characters of average American kids. This time they’re at Level 9 and will face a whole new set of challenges: their freshman year of high school!There are different cliques, different rules, and higher stakes. And if that wasn’t stressful enough, the heroes must track down an evil spellbook, defeat a sinister foe, and figure out how to get back home . . . . “You can’t help falling in love with this hilarious upside-down take on Dungeons & Dragons. I read; I cheered; I laughed out loud.”—Gordon Korman on Homerooms and Hall PassesBy Erin Hunter. 2020
Erin Hunter’s bestselling Bravelands series continues with the sixth and final book of the first Bravelands arc! At long last,…
the Great Herd is united against Titan—now so powerful that even Fearless, who vowed to avenge his father’s death, cannot defeat the rogue lion alone. Thorn may have a plan to bring about Titan’s downfall, but the animals of Bravelands must decide how much they are willing to risk—and who they are willing to lose. Full of epic adventure and thrilling intrigue, Bravelands will thrill readers who love the Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire series, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who’ve made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.By Peter Van den Ende. 2020
"Wonderfully strange and strangely wonderful, The Wanderer is an epic dream captured in superbly meticulous detail." — Shaun TanAs with…
Shaun Tan's The Arrival, it gives us collective goosebumps to introduce the singular talent and imagination of Peter Van den Ende to North America. Without a word, The Wanderer presents one little paper boat's journey across the ocean, past reefs and between icebergs, through schools of fish, swaying water plants, and terrifying sea monsters. The little boat is all alone, and while its aloneness gives it the chance to wonder at the fairy-tale world above and below the waves uninterrupted, that also means it must save itself when it storms. And so it does. We hope that readers young and old will find the strength and inspiration that we did in this quietly powerful story about growing, learning, and life’s ups and downs.By Jessica Townsend. 2020
Morrigan battles a new evil as a strange, frightening illness takes hold of Nevermoor in this captivating and heart-pounding third…
book of the instant New York Times bestselling series.Morrigan Crow and her friends have survived their first year as proud scholars of the elite Wundrous Society, helped bring down the nefarious Ghastly Market, and proven themselves loyal to Unit 919. Now Morrigan faces a new, exciting challenge: to master the mysterious Wretched Arts, and control the power that threatens to consume her.But a strange and frightening illness has taken hold of Nevermoor, turning infected Wunimals into mindless, vicious Unnimals on the hunt. As victims of the Hollowpox multiply, panic spreads. And with the city she loves in a state of fear, Morrigan quickly realizes it's up to her to find a cure for the Hollowpox, even if it will put her -- and everyone in Nevermoor -- in more danger than she ever imagined. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; min-height: 15.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}By Angiah Harris. 2019
"No matter how dark it may seem, light finds a way to shine through," the mermaid king tells his daughter,…
and as she explores his undersea kingdom, she never doubts his words. In the days before the moon and tides exist, the kingdom is at peace. Singing fills the streets, and the subjects thrive under the reign of their king, queen, and princess. Then a shocking betrayal robs the kingdom of light, silences all singing, and plunges the mermaid princess into grief and despair. As her world falls apart, she faces questions she never expected to ask. Can she alone sing loudly enough to defeat fear? What light could shine brightly enough to overcome the darkness? Two unexpected encounters teach her surprising lessons about love, hope, and forgiveness. Along her journey toward freedom for herself and her people the truth becomes clear: if her kingdom will ever be restored to its former glory, the entire world will have to change.By Harriet Muncaster. 2017
Fans of Vampirina and the Princess in Black series will love Isadora Moon: half-fairy, half-vampire, totally unique--and totally in BIG…
trouble!Isadora wants to take Pink Rabbit to class for "Bring Your Pet to School Day." But her older cousin Mirabelle has a much better plan--why not take a dragon? What could possibly go wrong. . . ?Sink your fangs into all of Isadora's adventures! Isadora Moon Goes to SchoolIsadora Moon Goes CampingIsadora Moon Goes to the BalletIsadora Moon Has a BirthdayIsadora Moon Goes on a Field TripIsadora Moon Saves the CarnivalIsadora Moon Has a SleepoverBy C. B. Lee. 2020
Unravel the mysteries of an extraordinary underwater world in this official Minecraft novel! When three kids discover a mystery in…
an abandoned Minecraft server, they must race against the clock to uncover its secrets.Jake Thomas is always the new kid. His family moves so much for his dad&’s work that it&’s easier to keep his head down and not get attached to anyone. He&’ll be gone in a few months anyway. But when they end up in Los Angeles, Dad promises this will be the last time they move. The Pacific Crest Apartments are home now . . . which means it's time for Jake to finally make friends. Jake isn&’t sure he should count the two kids he meets at the apartment&’s community center as friends, though. Tank Vuong is a large and intimidating boy who hangs with a tough crowd, and Emily Quesada is a fashionista who&’s quick with a sarcastic remark. But when he discovers an old computer lab in a forgotten corner of the community center, with a strange Minecraft server containing cryptic riddles, he realizes he's going to need help cracking the code—because at the end of the summer, the community center will be demolished, and all hope of solving the mystery will go with it. Following the hints left by an enigmatic figure known as The Wizard, the trio journeys into the dangerous depths of the ocean, where uncanny creatures lurk and untold treasure awaits. . . .By Rick Riordan. 2007
When Percy Jackson receives an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll…
need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and... a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue, to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan lord, Kronos, has set up his most devious trap yet, and the young heroes have just fallen prey. Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge so far: the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse.By Jeff Kinney. 2020
From the imagination of Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure of epic proportions. Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the…
Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a quest to save Roland’s mom from the White Warlock. Will our heroes survive? Find out in Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure! And don’t miss Rowley Jefferson’s first book, the instant #1 bestseller, Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal! A New York Times BestsellerBy Cara Hoffman. 2020
Fans of Sara Pennypacker and Katherine Applegate will love this thrilling environmental fable—filled with laughter, music, and adventure. There’s no…
other place Tubs Marshfield would rather be than singing a song in his perfect little swamp along the Louisiana bayou. His music can make anyone feel happy. But something terrible is happening within the swamp that even Tubs’ songs can’t fix—and it’s making his neighbors feel sick! No one knows what to do, least of all Tubs. A mysterious prophecy may hold the key…or send Tubs away from his friends forever.