Download or read book The Cracked Mirror written by Brian Keaney and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his efforts to rally against the repressive regime of Doctor Sigmundus, whose rule is reliant upon drug-induced mind-control, revelations concerning Dante's heritage unfold.
Download or read book Dr Sigmundus The Cracked Mirror written by Brian Keaney and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-12-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A BULLETIN REVIEW of the first book of the Promises of Dr. Sigmundus: The Hollow People proclaimed: “Brian Keaney’s concoction of science fiction, horror, and fantasy is remarkably effective” and “Sigmundus is a worthy and memorable villain that will haunt readers. As the first in a series, this is a promising start, and the cliffhanger ending all but guarantees return readers.” The Cracked Mirror continues its chronicle of a moody, fantastical world in which its teenage hero and heroine must endure more risk, make riskier choices, and sacrifice their very lives in the cause of freedom and self determination. This haunting installment keeps the pages turning, setting the stage for the ultimate showdown, a battle between good and evil coming in fall 2009.
Download or read book The Hollow People written by Brian Keaney and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On an island that houses the asylum where law-breakers are imprisoned, two teenagers rebel against a rigidly controlled society where dreams are considered antisocial and all citizens over the age of fourteen take a drug to control their behavior. Reprint.
Download or read book The Resurrection Fields written by Brian Keaney and published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although beset by otherworldly perils, Dante and his best friend Bea continue to be dedicated to the overthrow of Sigmundus and the dark powers that have latched on to his methods of authoritarian mind-control.
Download or read book Strands of Bronze and Gold written by Jane Nickerson and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bluebeard fairy tale retold. . . . When seventeen-year-old Sophia Petheram’s beloved father dies, she receives an unexpected letter. An invitation—on fine ivory paper, in bold black handwriting—from the mysterious Monsieur Bernard de Cressac, her godfather. With no money and fewer options, Sophie accepts, leaving her humble childhood home for the astonishingly lavish Wyndriven Abbey, in the heart of Mississippi. Sophie has always longed for a comfortable life, and she finds herself both attracted to and shocked by the charm and easy manners of her overgenerous guardian. But as she begins to piece together the mystery of his past, it’s as if, thread by thread, a silken net is tightening around her. And as she gathers stories and catches whispers of his former wives—all with hair as red as her own—in the forgotten corners of the abbey, Sophie knows she’s trapped in the passion and danger of de Cressac’s intoxicating world. Glowing strands of romance, mystery, and suspense are woven into this breathtaking debut—a thrilling retelling of the “Bluebeard” fairy tale.
Download or read book Dr Sigmundus The Resurrection Fields written by Brian Keaney and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Keaney's concoction of sci-fi, horror, and fantasy is remarkably effective. Sigmundus is a villain who will haunt readers.”—The Bulletin Beginning where Book 2, The Cracked Mirror, left off, this finale to the Promises of Dr. Sigmundus trilogy takes readers into bizarre realms with fanciful creatures, continuing its signature exploration of the price of freedom and self-determination. Focusing on the ongoing struggles of its teenaged protagonists, Dante and Bea, it is a journey at once thrilling and thoughtful, with plenty to offer for pure reading enjoyment and book discussion. This trilogy is satisfying for fantasy fans but also accessible to the less-than-hardcore genre enthusiast.
Download or read book The Red Ribbon written by Lucy Adlington and published by Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Captivates, inspires and ultimately enriches' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 As fourteen-year-old Ella begins her first day at work she steps into a world of silks, seams, scissors, pins, hems and trimmings. She is a dressmaker, but this is no ordinary sewing workshop. Hers are no ordinary clients. Ella has joined the seamstresses of Birkenau-Auschwitz, as readers may recognise it. Every dress she makes could mean the difference between life and death. And this place is all about survival. Ella seeks refuge from this reality, and from haunting memories, in her work and in the world of fashion and fabrics. She is faced with painful decisions about how far she is prepared to go to survive. Is her love of clothes and creativity nothing more than collaboration with her captors, or is it a means of staying alive? Will she fight for herself alone, or will she trust the importance of an ever-deepening friendship with Rose? One thing weaves through the colours of couture gowns and camp mud - a red ribbon, given to Ella as a symbol of hope.
Download or read book Things that are written by Andrew Clements and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still adjusting to being blind, Alicia must outwit an invisible man who is putting her family and her boyfriend, who was once invisible himself, in danger.
Download or read book Spirit s Princess written by Esther M. Friesner and published by Bluefire. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ancient Japan, Himiko the privileged daughter of her clan's leader, fights the constraints and expectations imposed on young women, and instead finds her own path which includes secret shaman lessons.
Download or read book Jealousy written by Lili St. Crow and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-07-29 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It?s a good thing Dru Anderson is fast. Because the sucker chasing her isn?t slowing down?and he won?t rest until he has tasted her blood and silenced her heart . . . Dru?s best friend, Graves, and her strange and handsome savior, Christophe, are ready to help her take on the ultimate evil. But will their battle for Dru?s heart get in the way of her survival?
Download or read book Betrayals written by Lili St. Crow and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second novel in the Strange Angels series picks up with Dru neatly tucked away in a Schola that's more like a prison than a secret training facility. Except for one tiny detail . . . she's the only girl in the place and is totally surrounded by tons of cute boys. But a traitor in the Order wants Dru dead and she can't trust anyone except for Graves. Too bad he's being kept busy with a new crew of wulfen teens and doesn't have time for her. As she learns the truth about who she can and can't trust, Dru's only hope may be to save herself - although the one gift that makes her special is draining away, and she doesn't know how to get it back. Will Dru survive long enough to find out who is really after her? Or is she destined for the same fate as her murdered parents? Lili's characters come alive on the page in a way that's visually stunning and she creates the same terrific pace, danger and teen romance as in Strange Angels.
Download or read book The Girl at Midnight written by Melissa Grey and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★ “Sparks fly. . . . Will please fans of Cassandra Clare and Game of Thrones watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters; and themes of family, power, loyalty, and romance.” —Booklist, Starred “Enthralling and pure magic.” —Romantic Times For fans of Cassandra Clare's City of Bones and Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke & Bone, The Girl at Midnight is the story of a modern girl caught in an ancient war. Beneath the streets of New York City live the Avicen, an ancient race of people with feathers for hair and magic running through their veins. Age-old enchantments keep them hidden from humans. All but one. Echo is a runaway pickpocket who survives by selling stolen treasures on the black market, and the Avicen are the only family she's ever known. Echo is clever and daring, and at times she can be brash, but above all else she's fiercely loyal. So when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home, she decides it's time to act. Legend has it that there is a way to end the conflict once and for all: find the Firebird, a mythical entity believed to possess power the likes of which the world has never seen. It will be no easy task, though if life as a thief has taught Echo anything, it's how to hunt down what she wants . . . and how to take it. But some jobs aren't as straightforward as they seem. And this one might just set the world on fire. ★ “[The] perfect blend of action and amour.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “A feisty heroine, fun supporting characters, a mission to save the world, and some seriously spicy romance.” —SLJ “Catnip for fans of Cassandra Clare.” —BookPage “Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of laughs.” —Nerdist “A page-turner—I was hooked from start to finish.” —Latina Magazine “Sharp drama that leads to a conclusion begging for a sequel.” —The Bulletin "A must-read." —Paste magazine "Inventive, gorgeous, and epic—Grey dazzles in her debut."— Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die “A stunning debut. Equal parts atmosphere and adventure, Melissa Grey’s The Girl at Midnight is positively divine.” —Victoria Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of Magic
Download or read book The Dead Girls Dance written by Rachel Caine and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-04-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Claire has her share of challenges. Like being a genius in a school that favors beauty over brains; homicidal girls in her dorm, and finding out that her college town is overrun with the living dead. On the up side, she has a new boyfriend with a vampire-hunting dad. But when a local fraternity throws the Dead Girls' Dance, hell is really going to break loose. Watch a Windows Media trailer for this book.
Download or read book Snakeroot written by Andrea Cremer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next thrilling novel in the internationally-bestselling Nightshade series! Fans asked for it, and now they've got it! Andrea Cremer is continuing the story she began in in her internationally bestselling trilogy: Nightshade, Wolfsbane and Bloodrose. In this new installment, Bosque Mar haunts the dreams of both Adne and Logan, trying to escape for the Nether, where Calla, Shay and the other Guardians trapped him in the final battle in the War of All Against All. Will he turn Adne to the dark side? Will Logan reclaim his birthright? And will darkness take over our world? In a novel filled with magic, romance and breakneck action, master storyteller Andrea Cremer's newest installment will not disappoint! This series is perfect for fans of Lauren Kate, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Ally Condie, and Richelle Mead. What people are saying about the first three Nightshade novels: "A book for well-read hopeless romantics who like their heroines conflicted, their love interests smoldering, and thier passions triangulated and torrrid." --The Los Angeles Times "Sexy and intoxicating, filled with action, suspense and definitely romance." --Romantic Times Book Reviews "Will keep you reading intently." --Entertainment Weekly "Intensely romantic." --Justine Magazine
Download or read book Hexed written by Michelle Krys and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indigo Blackwood has it made – a popular cheerleader with a football-star boyfriend and a social circle powerful enough to ruin everyone at school. Who wouldn't want to be her? But when a sexy stranger named Bishop enters Indie's world, she learns that the fate of every witch on the planet is in her hands. And that's seriously bad news for Indie, because according to Bishop, she's a witch too. Forced into a centuries-old war between witches and sorcerers, Indie's life just got way more complicated.
Download or read book Nightshade written by Andrea Cremer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book of the internationally bestselling Nightshade series by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Robertson! Calla is the alpha female of a shape-shifting wolf pack. She is destined to marry Ren Laroche, the pack's alpha male. Together, they would rule their pack together, guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But then, Calla saves a beautiful human boy, who captures her heart. Calla begins to question everything - her fate, her existence, and her world and the orders the Keepers have asked her to follow. She will have to make a choice. But will she follow her heart if it means losing everything, including her own life? Calla's story continues in WOLFSBANE. *formerly published under Andrea Cremer*
Download or read book The Cracked Mirror written by Michelle Abbott and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
