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That inevitable Victorian thing
By E. K Johnston. 2017
Victoria-Margaret is the crown princess of the empire, a direct descendent of Victoria I, the queen who changed the course…
of history. The imperial tradition of genetically arranged matchmaking will soon guide Margaret into a politically advantageous marriage. But before she does her duty, she'll have one summer of freedom and privacy in a far corner of empire. Posing as a commoner in Toronto, she meets Helena Marcus, daughter of one of the empire's greatest placement geneticists, and August Callaghan, the heir to a powerful shipping firm currently besieged by American pirates. In a summer of high-society debutante balls, politically charged tea parties, and romantic country dances, Margaret, Helena, and August discover they share an extraordinary bond and maybe a one-in-a-million chance to have what they want and to change the world in the process. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Temporary agency
By Rachel Pollack. 1994
Ten years ago Ellen Pierson's cousin Paul fell in love with Lisa, a "temp" who worked in his office building.…
Normally that wouldn't be a problem. But Lisa was a Malignant One and she took control of Paul. Even attempts by Alison Birkett of the government's Spiritual Development Agency failed to save Paul. Now Alison has come to Ellen for help on another case. Some strong language. 1994.Tehanu (Earthsea. #4.)
By Ursula K Le Guin. 1992
Therru, the child Tenar has rescued, has burns not even the dying mage Ogion can heal. Ged, once Archmage of…
Earthsea also returns to be nursed. Tenar sets her mind on the white summer star, Tehanu, but the dark forces that cast Therru into fire are still abroad and the source of this evil can only be challenged by a new kind of power. Grades 5-8. Sequel to "Farthest shore", followed by "Other wind". 1992.Sépulcre
By Kate Mosse, Valérie Rosier, Denyse Beaulieu. 2007
Ce récit mystérieux alterne son intrigue sur deux époques: fin du XIXe siècle et 2007. Il y est question d'un…
jeu de tarot mortel et de musique. 2008, c2007. Titre uniforme: Sepulchre.Soeurs de sang (Vampire academy. #1.)
By Richelle Mead, Karen Degrave. 2013
Saint-Vladimir est une école privée hors du commun dans laquelle de jeunes vampires apprennent la magie. Rose Hathaway est une…
vampire, elle doit assurer la protection de sa meilleure amie, Lissa, princesse moroï. Entre intrigues, rituels nocturnes et premières amours, elles tentent d'échapper aux Strigoï, vampires immortels et ennemis jurés des Moroï qui veulent faire de Lissa l'une d'entre eux. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. Suivi de "Morsure de glace". 2013. Titre uniforme: Vampire Academy.Serpentine: [nouvelles] (L'ombre de Bragelonne)
By Mélanie Fazi. 2008
Une aire d'autoroute qui devient un refuge à la nuit tombée. Une ligne de métro où l'on fait d'étranges rencontres.…
Un restaurant grec dont la patronne se nomme Circé. Une maison italienne où deux enfants croisent un esprit familier. Tels sont les décors du quotidien où prennent racine ces dix histoires. 2008.Stardust: le mystère de l'étoile
By Neil Gaiman, Frédérique Le Boucher. 2007
D'un côté, il y a Wall, paisible village niché au sein d'une calme forêt anglaise. De l'autre, le pays des…
fées, univers d'enchantements, de sorcières, de licornes et de princes sanguinaires. Entre les deux, il y a le mur, l'infranchissable et épaisse muraille qui ceint le hameau et le sépare de féerie. Infranchissable? Pas tout à fait, puisque tous les neuf ans s'ouvre la foire des fées qui, durant un jour et une nuit, permet aux deux mondes de se rencontrer. 2007. Titre uniforme: Stardust.Sors de là, dragon! (Kid Pocket ; #301)
By Bruce Coville, Marie-José Lamorlette. 1997
Pour échapper à Mary Lou, qui veut l'embrasser, Jeremy se réfugie dans une étrange boutique pour magiciens. Là, il achète…
une boule multicolore qui se révèle être un œuf de dragon. Une notice lui indique comment faire éclore l'œuf à minuit, un soir de pleine lune. Méfiez-vous des dragons.Ca grandit vite ! Années 3-6. 1997. Titre uniforme: Jeremy Thatcher, dragon hatcher.Sors de ce corps, William!
By Catherine Barret, David Safier. 2010
Afin de réparer ses erreurs et de reconquérir l'homme de sa vie, Rosa décide d'avoir recours aux services de Prospero,…
un magicien soi-disant capable de faire voyager les gens dans le passé. Et voilà comment la jeune femme se réveille dans la peau du génial William Shakespeare! Lequel, oh dear! n'apprécie pas vraiment cette cohabitation forcée. Quelques descriptions de violence. 2010. Titre uniforme: Plötzlich Shakespeare.Talisman: roman (Le talisman des territoires ; #1)
By Stephen King, Peter Straub, Isabelle D Philippe, Beatrice Gartenberg. 1996
La collaboration de ces deux auteurs de romans fantastiques américains rapporte l'étonnante randonnée d'un garçon de douze ans en un…
monde parallèle. De bons moments, quelques situations répétitives, une intrigue habile que scandent tour à tour l'horreur et le merveilleux. Suivi de "Territoires" (FD04507). 2002, c1984. (Le talisman des territoires ; 1)` Titre uniforme: The talisman.Tashi et les fantômes (Tashi. #3.)
By Anna Fienberg, Remi Stéfani, Barbara Fienberg. 2008
Tashi, grand conteur à l'allure de lutin, arrive dans le pays de Jack sur le dos d'un cygne. Chaque jour,…
il raconte des histoires merveilleuses à son nouvel ami. Ici, il relate de quelle manière il s'est débarrassé des fantômes et a affronté le colérique Baron Diabolique. Années 1-3. 2008. (Tashi ; 3)Si un jour la vie t'arrache à moi: Roman (Littérature française)
By Thierry Cohen. 2013
Sublimes créatures (Black moon)
By Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Luc Rigoureau. 2013
Ethan, 17 ans, vit avec son père à Gatlin, au sud des Etats-Unis. Il rencontre Lena au lycée, et ils…
s'éprennent l'un de l'autre. Il apprend qu'elle est vouée à la magie, comme jeteuse de sort. La nuit de la seizième lune, celle de ses 16 ans, elle doit choisir son destin et devenir une sorcière à part entière. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2013. Titre uniforme: Beautiful creatures.Summer the holiday fairy: Special (Rainbow magic. #6)
By Daisy Meadows. 2007
Summer the Holiday Fairy has got her work cut out. Jack Frost has moved to Rainspell Island for the summer…
and it's a very different place to when Rachel and Kirsty visited in the first series. There are three special shells, that control the holiday atmosphere. Summer the Holiday Fairy needs Rachel and Kirsty's help to get them back. Grades K-3. 2007.Sword of fire and sea (Chaos knight. #1.)
By Erin Hoffman. 2011
Captain Vidarian Rulorat is the last surviving member of his family, and because of an old agreement, he must transport…
a young fire priestess named Ariadel to a distant temple, through dangerous pirate-controlled territory. Together, Vidarian and Ariadel will navigate more than treacherous waters: Imperial intrigue, a world that has been slowly losing its magic for generations, secrets, and their own labyrinthine family legacies. Vidarian finds himself at the intersection not only of the world's most volatile elements, but of colliding universes, and the ancient and alien powers that lurk between them. Some descriptions of sex, descriptions of violence. Followed by “Lance of earth and sky”. 2011. (The chaos knight ; 1)Talon of God
By Ray Norman, Wesley Snipes. 2017
Sworn to the wolf (Cherchez Pack Series. #2.)
By Lauren Dane. 2016
Rain is a waitress by day, but an artist at heart. Her paintings are the center of her life until…
Laurent walks into her café. But their coming together is complicated by the past Rain has worked so hard to keep a secret. Laurent isn't about to let anyone do his mate any harm. But the world becomes more complicated every day. Sequel to "Wolf's ascension". 2016.Tales from Earthsea (Earthsea. #5.)
By Ursula K Le Guin. 2017
Explores further the magical world of Earthsea through five tales of events which occur before or after the time of…
the original novels, as well as an essay on the people, languages, history and magic of the place. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Sunker's deep (The hidden. #2.)
By Lian Tanner. 2016
Sharkey was born on a fortunate tide, and everyone on the giant submersible Rampart knows it. He's a hero, a…
future admiral, beloved by the ancestors. The trouble is, it's all based on a lie, and now that Sharkey is thirteen, the whole thing has begun to fall apart. He's been a fake hero for years, but when tragedy strikes, he must become a real one. And he has no idea how to go about it. Meanwhile above water, Petrel, Fin and the crew of the Oyster are on a mission to defeat the Devouts and bring knowledge back to the world, a mission they have no idea how to carry out. When the captain of the Oyster comes up with a plan, Fin and Petrel have no choice but to accompany him--no matter how ridiculous or how dangerous the plan seems. Can the Sunkers and the Ice Breakers put aside their differences and work together? Sequel to "Ice breaker", followed by "Fletcher's song". Grades 5-8. 2016.Sword of destiny (Wiedźmin. #1.5.)
By Andrzej Sapkowski, David French. 2015
Geralt is a witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him…
a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin. Yet he is no ordinary murderer: his targets are the multifarious monsters and vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent. He roams the country seeking assignments, but gradually comes to realize that while some of his quarry are unremittingly vile, vicious grotesques, others are the victims of sin, evil, or simple naivety. In this collection of short stories, following the adventures of the hit collection "The Last Wish", join Geralt as he battles monsters, demons, and prejudices alike. 2015. The bounds of reason -- A shard of ice -- Eternal flame -- A little sacrifice -- The sword of destiny -- Something more. Uniform title: Miecz przeznaczenia.