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The high lord (The black magician trilogy. #3)
By Trudi Canavan. 2004
In the city of Imardin, where those who wield magic wield power, a young street-girl, adopted by the Magician's Guild,…
finds herself at the centre of a terrible plot that may destroy the entire world. Sonea has learned much at the magicians' guild and the other novices now treat her with a grudging respect. But she cannot forget what she witnessed in the High Lord's underground room - or his warning that the realm's ancient enemy is growing in power once more. As Sonea learns more, she begins to doubt her guildmaster's word. Could the truth really be as terrifying as Akkarin claims, or is he trying to trick her into assisting in some unspeakably dark scheme? Sequel to "The novice". For junior high readers. 2004.The honeymoon house
By Grace Livingston Hill. 1984
The hour of bad decisions
By Russell Wangersky. 2006
A short fiction collection of characters, caught in a variety of human circumstances, making some outstandingly bad decisions. A labourer…
enjoys new-found popularity among his co-workers after losing several fingers in a work accident, and in the face of returning invisibility, makes a desperate decision; a man on an ill-conceived vacation decides to stay in a hot tub all day and all night, rather than face his disintegrating family. Some descriptions of violence. Some descriptions of sex. Some strong language. 2006.The harp and the ravenvine (Keepers. #2.)
By Ted Sanders. 2016
As Horace and Chloe adjust to their newfound talents, a girl called April is drawn toward the Keeper stronghold, the…
Warren. Accompanied by a mysterious woman and a young boy, April is being pursued by a pack of sinister hunters. Will she reach the Warren in time, and will it offer safety or only more danger? Sequel to "The box and the dragonfly", followed by "The portal and the veil". Grades 5-8. 2016.The hound of Rowan (Tapestry. #1.)
By Henry H Neff. 2009
After glimpsing a hint of his destiny in a mysterious tapestry, twelve-year-old Max McDaniels becomes a student at Rowan Academy,…
where he trains in "mystics and combat" in preparation for war with an ancient enemy that has been kidnapping children like him. Followed by "The Second Siege". Grades 3-6. 2009.The Horrors -- Book Two: terrifying tales (Terrifying Tales Ser. #2)
By Peter Carver. 2006
More original short horror stories by Canadian authors. Tales of ghosts, werewolves, and vampires, including "Prince Sandred," about a necrophiliac…
prince searching for his perfect love. Other stories deal with aspects of teen life, like how do you deal with an abusive parent, or what happens if your teacher is a psycho murderer? Sequel to "The horrors - book one: terrifying tales" (DC28947). For senior high readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.The Horrors -- Book One: terrifying tales (Terrifying Tales Ser. #1)
By Peter Carver. 2005
A collection of 15 horror stories by Canadian young adult writers. A yearbook editor makes psychic predictions about students' futures;…
when one girl is killed in an accident as foretold, the students realize they could be next. In another, a girl can't understand why her family has locked her out of the house and why no one will talk to her, but when she overhears her friends talking about a train crash, she realizes that she was the victim. Followed by "The horrors - book two: terrifying tales" (DC28948). For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2005.The hounds of the Morrigan
By Pat O'Shea. 1985
Pidge and his little sister, Brigit, are drawn into the fantastic realm of Celtic legend when he unwittingly releases an…
evil force long imprisoned in the tattered pages of an ancient Irish manuscript. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1985.The hour of the gate (Spellsinger. #2.)
By Alan Dean Foster. 1984
John Meriweather, plucked from his own world to a place where animals walk, talk and cast spells, is pitted once…
more against a deadly foe. Now he and his strange fellowship must embark on a journey from which none have returned. 1984. (Spellsinger ; 2)The hourglass
By Barbara Metzger. 2007
Crusader Sir Coryn of Ardsley dies and becomes one of many beings known as "Death", but after hundreds of years…
he tricks Satan into giving him a chance to regain his mortality, as long as he finds a specific hourglass within six months. Meanwhile, Genie Macklin is a widow and an outcast, finding her calling helping wounded soldiers. They meet at Waterloo and marry - with nothing to her name, Genie has nothing to lose, and with his soul on the line, Coryn has everything, including love, to gain. Some descriptions of sex. Some strong language. c2007.The horse and his boy (Chronicles of Narnia. #3.)
By C. S Lewis. 2002
Shasta and his talking horse, Bree, flee from the evil Calormen cavalry in hopes of reaching the magical land of…
Narnia. Sequel to "The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe" (DC42115). Followed by "Prince Caspian" (DC42122). Grades 4-7. 2002, c1954. (The Chronicles of Narnia ; 3)The house at Pooh Corner
By A. A Milne. 2003
The home front: collected stories
By Margaret Craven. 1981
Collection of 25 stories including accounts of young women working diligently on the home front during World War II; tales…
about near-quitters who finally succeed, and descriptions of missionary work in British Columbia. 1981.The historian: a novel
By Elizabeth Kostova. 2005
Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters…
addressed ominously to 'My dear and unfortunate successor'. Her discovery plunges her into a world she never dreamed of - a labyrinth where the secrets of her father's past and her mother's mysterious fate connect to an evil hidden in the depths of history. 2005.The hills: more tales from the Blue Stacks, stories of Ireland
By Robert Bernen. 1983
The hex witch of Seldom
By Nancy Springer. 1988
Bobbi Yandro has psychic powers and is troubled by what seems to be the ghost of her father. Given a…
horse, Shane, for her birthday, Bobbi runs away and eventually arrives at the home of witch Hazel where Bobbi learns more about Shane and herself. c1988.The harvest: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer ; #1)
By Richie Tankersley Cusick. 1997
In this generation, she is Buffy Summers, 16 years old and a new student at Sunnydale High. Her experiences at…
her last school persuaded Buffy to try to resume the life of a normal teenager. But it is no coincidence that Buffy has come to this town at this time. Once in a century comes The Harvest: a night when the Master Vampire can draw enough power to break free and open the portal between his world and ours. For junior high readers. 1997. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer ; 1)The hidden folk: stories of fairies, dwarves, selkies, and other secret beings
By Lise Lunge-Larsen. 2004
This collection of short stories explores the so-called hidden folk, such as selkies, fairies, gnomes, hill folk, and river sprites,…
and how they can be linked to many parts of our everyday life and our history. Including tales about how parsley was created, and how Lord Nelson learned a strict lesson. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 2-4. 2004.The heroes
By Joe Abercrombie. 2011
Black Dow, ruler of the North, clashes with the Union Empire, which is desperate for any decisive battle. Their forces…
fight for three bloody days over an insignificant hill, while old warrior Curnden Craw struggles to do what is right. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2011.The Heavenly Village (Blue Sky Press Novel)
By Cynthia Rylant. 1999
Seven tales of recently deceased persons who are not quite ready to give up Earth and enter Heaven. God places…
these embodied spirits in the Heavenly Village, a wayside where they can "finish their stories" before ascending to perfect happiness. Junior and Senior High and older readers. c1999.