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Mistborn: Secret History
By Brandon Sanderson. 2016
Mistborn: Secret History is a companion story to the original Mistborn trilogy. As such, it contains HUGE SPOILERS for the…
books Mistborn (The Final Empire), The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages. It also contains very minor spoilers for the book The Bands of Mourning. Mistborn: Secret History builds upon the characterization, events, and worldbuilding of the original trilogy. Reading it without that background will be a confusing process at best. In short, this isn't the place to start your journey into Mistborn (though if you have read the trilogy - but it has been a while - you should be just fine, so long as you remember the characters and the general plot of the books). Saying anything more here risks revealing too much. Even knowledge of this story's existence is, in a way, a spoiler. There's always another secret.
Winter's Gifts: The Brand New Rivers Of London Novella
By Ben Aaronovitch. 2023
The brand new novella in the Sunday Times #1 bestselling Rivers of London series.THEY DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY ACROSS THE POND...When…
retired FBI Agent Patrick Henderson calls in an 'X-Ray Sierra India' incident, the operator doesn't understand. He tells them to pass it up the chain till someone does.That person is FBI Special Agent Kimberley Reynolds. Leaving Quantico for snowbound Northern Wisconsin, she finds that a tornado has flattened half the town - and there's no sign of Henderson.Things soon go from weird to worse, as neighbours report unsettling sightings, key evidence goes missing, and the snow keeps rising - cutting off the town, with no way in or out...Something terrible is awakening. As the clues lead to the coldest of cold cases - a cursed expedition into the frozen wilderness - Reynolds follows a trail from the start of the American nightmare, to the horror that still lives on today...PRAISE FOR BEN AARONOVITCH & THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES:'Highly entertaining' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Charming, witty, exciting' THE INDEPENDENT'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters' NICK FROST'Funny and wildly inventive' MAIL ON SUNDAY
The Missing Mummies: Jesperson & Lane Book 3 (Jesperson and Lane #3)
By Lisa Tuttle. 2023
Should you find yourself in need of a discreet investigation into any sort of mystery, call on Jesperson and Lane…
. . . 'Arthur Conan Doyle would have approved,' says George R.R. MartinMiss Lane is puzzled by Jasper Jesperson's interest in what seems a very minor theft -possibly even a prank - from the storerooms at the British Museum. But London in the 1890s is rife with secret organisations, cults and individuals eager to acquire some of the legendary magic of ancient Egypt. The deeper the two detectives dig, the more hidden crimes they uncover, and the higher the death toll mounts. And at the centre of it all is the 'Mystery Mummy' recently acquired by the museum. 'Tuttle does a lovely job of putting us back in the foggy streets of Victorian London' George R.R. Martin, author of The Game of ThronesAre the deaths and madness truly caused by a mummy's curse? Or is there a scheming, living villain to be apprehended? 'A most engaging detective duo' Mark Douglas Home, author of The Sea Detective and The Woman Who Walked Into The SeaJesperson and Lane, with their experience of past investigations involving psychic phenomena and supernatural events as well as ordinary human criminality, are surely best placed to find the truth.Jesperson and Lane, at your service.
Maresi (Crónicas de la abadía roja #Volumen 1)
By Maria Turtschaninoff. 2023
Una historia de amistad y supervivencia, magia y maravilla, belleza y terror. Solo se permiten mujeres y niñas en la…
Abadía Roja, un refugio del abuso y la pobreza. Maresi, una novicia de trece años, es feliz allí, segura bajo la protección de la Madre. Cuando los peligros del mundo exterior persiguen a la joven Jai al espacio sagrado de la abadía, Maresi ya no puede esconderse detrás de sus libros y rutinas: debe actuar.Las mujeres y niñas de la abadía deberán usar todos sus poderes y conocimientos ancestrales para combatir a los hombres que quieren destruirlas. Y Maresi deberá enfrentarse a sus miedos más profundos y oscuros. Críticas:«Absolutamente gratificante y completamente diferente de la fantasía juvenil estándar».Booklist «Es difícil no quedar impresionado con el mundo mágico de Turtschaninoff».The Times «La novela es a la vez contemporánea y atemporal. Su feminismo inquebrantablees decididamente moderno [...]. Al mismo tiempo, da la sensación de ser auténticamente antiguo y mítico».The Guardian
The Woods of Arcady
By Michael Moorcock. 2023
In the 1970s, Michael Moorcock, a writer of genre fiction, attempts to save his failing marriage by taking his wife…
and daughters to Paris. One night in a bar he is amazed to find himself drinking with heroes of story and history. The next day he awakens aboard a sailing ship, kidnapped into another reality by a French highwayman and the four Musketeers, who know Moorcock well from adventures in London's Alsacia...but that was another Moorcock, from another world. Soon after they reach Africa, the company are rescued from ambush by Antara, a poet-adventurer who offers to lead them across the desert and through several realities to the estate of Lord and Lady Blackstone. The trip is full of wonders Moorcock has read, dreamed, or written: an underground civilization of nonhuman creatures; a magical oasis where the lion lies down with the lamb; a lush garden inhabited by miniature dinosaurs. They are pursued by the notorious Jacob Nixer, who also remembers the Alsacia and is determined to destroy Moorcock and his companions. The Woods of Arcady is punctuated by episodes from the story of the Blackstones and by spirited, freewheeling appearances by Captain Buggerly Otherly and his companions from the Second Ether. As readers move deeper into Moorcock's multiverse, it rises up on all sides, ready to astound and delight.
My Sister the Witch (Norman Newman)
By Ellen Conford. 1995
Norman is sure that his sister Elaine, an aspiring actress, is really a witch who is casting evil spells on…
him and his classmate Milo. Meet Norman Newman--a boy with an active imagination. There's nothing Norman likes better than scaring himself to death. So when he hears his big sister, Elaine, chanting in her bedroom, Norman is convinced she's a witch! Soon everything starts to go wrong for Norman, and he's sure it's all Elaine's fault. Can Norman find out the surprising truth about the Evil Elaine before she changes him into a frog? Pictures are described Ages 7-10 There are many more books by Ellen Conford for children and teens in Bookshare's library. Check them out!
The Boy from Tomorrow
By Camille DeAngelis. 2018
Discover the middle-grade debut Kirkus Reviews calls “spellbinding” by an award-winning author Booklist says “has crafted a definite winner.”Josie and…
Alec both live at 444 Sparrow Street. They sleep in the same room, but they’ve never laid eyes on each other. They are twelve years old and a hundred years apart.The children meet through a hand-painted talking board—Josie in 1915, Alec in 2015—and form a friendship across the century that separates them. But a chain of events leave Josie and her little sister Cass trapped in the house and afraid for their safety, and Alec must find out what’s going to happen to them. Can he help them change their future when it’s already past?
The Giver: A Newbery Award Winner (The Giver Quartet #1)
By Lois Lowry. 1993
This haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment.…
Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community.<P><P> Lois Lowry has written three companion novels to <i>The Giver</i>, including <i>Gathering Blue</i>, <i>Messenger</i>, and <i>Son</i>. <P> Newbery Medal Winner<P> Winner of Pacific Northwest Library Association’s Young Reader’s Choice Senior Award
Squirrelflight's Hope (Warriors Super Edition #12)
By Erin Hunter. 2019
An epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! Also includes an exclusive ten-page Warriors manga adventure.In…
this Super Edition, set just after the events of A Vision of Shadows, ThunderClan deputy Squirrelflight is caught between her conscience and her Clan. Though all five Clans have settled into equally divided territories around the lake, tensions are rising over the new borders. And when a group of rogue cats move in just beyond Clan boundaries, drawing the Clans’ frustration, Squirrelflight must choose between her duty as ThunderClan’s deputy and her desire to do what’s right. Join the legion of fans who have discovered the epic adventures, fierce warrior cats, and thrilling fantasy world of the mega-bestselling Warriors series. This stand-alone entry is perfect for new readers and dedicated fans alike.
A Dangerous Path (Warriors: The Prophecies Begin #5)
By Erin Hunter, Dave Stevenson. 2004
ShadowClan has a dark new leader, but will he be satisfied with his power now -- or does his desire…
for revenge burn even more strongly? Fireheart fears that there is a connection between the rise of Tigerstar and the terrible dreams that haunt his nights, murmuring of danger and death.Meanwhile, a mysterious and vicious threat unlike any other has invaded the forest, placing every cat's life in peril. Fireheart's beloved leader has turned her back on their warrior ancestors, and Fireheart can't help but wonder if she's right. Has StarClan abandoned them forever?
Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this…
magical second book in the New York Times and Indie bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy—perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. <p><p>After finding her brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze.But between the fearsome new Head Minister’s strict anti-magician agenda, fierce Junior Agent rivalries, and her brother Quinton’s curse steadily worsening, Amari’s plate is full. So when the secretive League of Magicians offers her a chance to stand up for magician-kind as its new leader, she declines. She’s got enough to worry about! <p><P>But her refusal allows someone else to step forward, a magician with dangerous plans for the League. This challenge sparks the start of the Great Game, a competition to decide who will become the Night Brothers’ successor and determine the future of magician-kind. <p><p>The Great Game is both mysterious and deadly, but among the winner’s magical rewards is Quinton’s last hope—so how can Amari refuse? <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Archie & Friends: Hot Summer Movies (Archie & Friends #1)
By Archie Superstars. 2023
A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this BLOCKBUSTER issue! In “Riverdale Jones and the Burger of Density,” Hero burgerologist (it’s a…
real job, trust us!) Riverdale Jones is deep in the heart of the rainforest to discover the most delicious, exotic burger recipe! Join our hungry hero Jughead, with his faithful pet Hot Dog by his side, in this fun, an adventure-filled riff on Indiana Jones just in time for the new movie!
Archie Milestones Digest #20: Jughead Super Hero Special (Archie Milestones Digest #20)
By Archie Superstars. 2023
It’s a burger-palooza in this newest installment! Join a certain caped crusader on his mission to save innocent people from…
burger-less lives—wait what? That’s right, get ready for fun and adventure with Jughead’s superhero alter-ego, Captain Hero!
The Dragon and the Gnarly King: The Dragon Cycle Book 7 (DRAGON CYCLE)
By Gordon R Dickson. 1997
As a young mathematician, Jim Eckert was transported to a parallel medieval world where he found he had the ability…
to transform himself into a large but none-too-bright dragon named Gorbash. Jim Eckert's daring exploits have earned him a title - Baron de Bois de Malencontri et Riveroak - and he has settled down to a peaceful life as a feudal lord, with his beloved Angela at his side. But a new peril endangers his enchanted realm - as the King of the Gnarlies teams up with the Earl of Cumberland, Jim's longtime rival, to kidnap his adopted son, Robert. Soon Sir Jim must assume the shape of the Dragon Knight once again to rescue little Robert, and finds himself entrenched in a magical battle royal - one he'll have to fight harder than ever to survive!
A Dawn of Onyx (The Sacred Stones #1)
By Kate Golden. 2022
The breakout TikTok fantasy romance!Captured by the king of darkness, she was forced to find the light within.Arwen Valondale never…
expected to be the brave one, offering her life to save her brother&’s. Now she&’s been taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent, and made to use her rare magical abilities to heal the soldiers of the vicious Onyx King.Arwen knows better than to face the ancient, wicked woods that surround the castle on her own, which means working with a fellow prisoner might be her only path to freedom. Unfortunately, he&’s as infuriating as he is cunning—and seems to take twisted pleasure in playing on Arwen&’s deepest fears.But here in Onyx Kingdom, trust is a luxury she can&’t afford.To make it out of enemy territory, she'll have to navigate back-stabbing royals, dark magic, and dangerous beasts. But untold power lies inside Arwen, dormant and waiting for a spark. If she can harness it, she just might be able to escape with her life—and hopefully, her heart.
I Am a Meadow Mermaid
By Kallie George. 2023
A farm girl with a big imagination turns her landlocked home into an ocean playground in this dreamy picture book…
for little mermaids everywhere.A little girl dreams of adventures in the water and feels the spirit of the ocean all around her . . . even though she lives on the prairie, with flat land as far as the eye can see. But she won't let a little detail like that stand in the way of being a meadow mermaid! Frolicking in the "waves" of wheat and "oceans" of grass, spying sea horses and . . . a shipwrecked sailor? Even if that shipwreck is actually an overturned bike and the sailor a new kid from a neighboring field, it's still a chance to make a new friend, one with an imagination as expansive and a love of the ocean as deep as the little girl's own.This fanciful, whimsical picture book will charm young mermaids and little pirates everywhere, and inspire them to embrace the spirit of the ocean in the things around them, no matter where they live!
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Mollymauk Tealeaf
By Jody Houser. 2023
Join Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins writer Jody Houser, artist extraordinaire Hunter Bonyun, and Critical Role&’s Matthew Mercer and Taliesin…
Jaffe as they reveal Mollymauk&’s evolution from empty shell to vibrant individual, and the dark corners of his past that even he is afraid to examine.What strange events created Mollymauk Tealeaf? Entertainer, fighter, and performer, &“Molly&” has a knack for hiding his true self behind the shifting color and shape of a personality he seems to wear like his singular coat. But as with every member of the Mighty Nein, his past will eventually catch up with him…and it's a strange one indeed.
The Little Bad Book #3: Your Time Has Come (THE LITTLE BAD BOOK SERIES #3)
By Magnus Myst. 2023
In this third book in the Little Bad Book interactive series, yet another secret is revealed to the reader—and this…
time it's ancient!Hey, you! Good thing you&’re here! See, I need a reader who&’s got some guts. And who&’s brave and clever and cunning—plus also, ideally, super delicious. Uh, no, not delicious. Forget I said that. Brave and smart, I meant to say. Exactly. Are you brave and smart? And do you want to help me? I promise you this: if you read me, it&’ll be the last thing you . . . uh, no, the best time you&’ve ever had in your whole life!So how about it? Do you dare read me? If so, here's a hint . . . be sure to pack a Time Travel Emergency Kit. You might just need it!
The Grimoire of Grave Fates
By Hanna Alkaf, Margaret Owen. 2023
Crack open your spell book and enter the world of the illustrious Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary. There's been a murder…
on campus, and it's up to the students of Galileo to solve it. Follow 18 authors and 18 students as they puzzle out the clues and find the guilty party.Professor of Magical History Septimius Dropwort has just been murdered, and now everyone at the Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary is a suspect.A prestigious school for young magicians, the Galileo Academy has recently undergone a comprehensive overhaul, reinventing itself as a roaming academy in which students of all cultures and identities are celebrated. In this new Galileo, every pupil is welcome—but there are some who aren't so happy with the recent changes. That includes everyone's least favorite professor, Septimius Dropwort, a stodgy old man known for his harsh rules and harsher punishments. But when the professor's body is discovered on school grounds with a mysterious note clenched in his lifeless hand, the Academy's students must solve the murder themselves, because everyone's a suspect. Told from more than a dozen alternating and diverse perspectives, The Grimoire of Grave Fates follows Galileo's best and brightest young magicians as they race to discover the truth behind Dropwort's mysterious death. Each one of them is confident that only they have the skills needed to unravel the web of secrets hidden within Galileo's halls. But they're about to discover that even for straight-A students, magic doesn't always play by the rules. . . .Contributors include: Cam Montgomery, Darcie Little Badger, Hafsah Faizal, Jessica Lewis, Julian Winters, Karuna Riazi, Kat Cho, Kayla Whaley, Kwame Mbalia, L. L. McKinney, Marieke Nijkamp, Mason Deaver, Natasha Díaz, Preeti Chhibber, Randy Ribay, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Victoria Lee, and Yamile Saied Méndez
Sons of Ashgard: Ill Met in Elmgard
By Chad Corrie. 2022
With bloody hands and sorrowful heartI set my sails and soon depart.For a brighter day my soul does long.A place…
to hope where I can belong.Erick Redfur seeks a new life. Exiled from his homeland he craves a fresh start, but has yet to find it. Hopeful of a better fate in Elmgard he soon finds himself embroiled in a series of troubling events that quickly escalate into a near kingdom-wide war. Yet even as he attempts a remedy through fast thinking and the aid of some new companions, he risks jeopardizing his chance for a more peaceful future. But in so doing he&’ll find his redemption along with new hope for the days ahead.Full of action, adventure and some comedy and heart, the Sons of Ashgard saga follows a group of adventurous squirrels across a Norse-flavored landscape finding commonality in a bond birthed through mutual struggle and discovery. Each story is stand-alone but also able to tie into a larger narrative woven between tales.&“As a busy comics professional, I spend far too little time reading comics vs making them. Sitting down with Sons of Ashgard was a welcomed venture back into the pleasure of admiring and reading comics. Looking forward to more.&” —Doug Mahnke (Swamp Thing: Green Hell)&“A beautifully drawn anthropomorphic Viking adventure, epic in scale and full of heart... This book feels like a classic in the making.&”—Max Dunbar (Dungeons & Dragons, Batman Beyond: Neo Year)&“An exciting and well-drawn epic, like Braveheart married Usagi Yojimbo but with squirrels. I didn&’t know I needed that in my life until now.&”—Ethan Nicole (Axe Cop, Brave Ollie Possum, and Bears Want To Kill You)&“An exciting and stylishly illustrated tale about making peace with the past and looking forward to new horizons. Sons of Ashgard feels like the beginning of something epic. Do not squirrel this nut away until winter.&”—Patrick Gleason (Amazing Spider-Man, Superman: Rebirth, Robin: Son of Batman)