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What do readers say about Furies of Calderon?
jam packed with action wholesome fantasy book dark and non-moralistic more structured storyIn this extraordinary fantasy epic, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files leads readers into a world where the fate of the realm rests on the shoulders of a boy with no power to call his own…
For a thousand years, the people ... More details on Furies of Calderon
Amara rode atop the swaying back of the towering old gargant bull, going over the plan in her head. The morning sun shone down on her, taking the chill out of the misty air and warming the dark wool ...
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What do readers say about Gone Girl?
crazy plot twists rich and colorful love, hate and revenge it defied prediction#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The "mercilessly entertaining" (Vanity Fair) instant classic "about the nature of identity and the terrible secrets that can survive and thrive in even the most intimate relationships" (Lev Grossman, Time).
NAMED ONE OF... More details on Gone Girl
When I think of my wife, I always think of her head. The shape of it, to begin with. The very first time I saw her, it was the back of the head I saw, and there was something lovely about it, the angl...
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What do readers say about Magic Bites?
sense of humour fast paced and engaging futuristic urban fantasy epic uf seriesIlona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series featuring the intriguing fantasy world of mercenary Kate Daniels…
When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns ... More details on Magic Bites
I SAT AT A TABLE IN MY SHADOWY KITCHEN, STARING down a bottle of Boone’s Farm Hard Lemonade, when a magic fluctuation hit. My wards shivered and died, leaving my home stripped of its defenses. The TV ...
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What do readers say about Hounded?
light and irreverent urban fantasy action adventure fast paced and interesting fast-paced and interestingThe first novel in the Iron Druid Chronicles-introducing a cool, new, funny urban fantasy hero
Atticus O'Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish... More details on Hounded
There are many perks to living for twenty-one centuries, and foremost among them is bearing witness to the rare birth of genius. It invariably goes like this: Someone shrugs off the weight of his cult...
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What do readers say about The 5th Wave?
aliens invading our planet gut-punch after gut-punch top notch dystopic fiction fast paced thriller"Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances."-Entertainment Weekly (Grade A)
The Passage meets Ender's Game in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey.
After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the luck... More details on The 5th Wave
The ones we made up, the ones we’ve been making up since we realized those glittering lights in the sky were suns like ours and probably had planets like ours spinning around them. You know, the alien...
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What do readers say about Just One Damned Thing After Another?
smart and witty light-hearted and entertaining a typical first book time travel novelThe first book in the USA Today bestselling British madcap time-travelling series, served with a dash of wit that seems to be everyone's cup of tea.
"History is just one damned thing after another." -Arnold Toynbee
Behind the seemingly innocuous faca... More details on Just One Damned Thing After Another
The first occurred when, after another disruptive day at school, I stood in front of my head teacher, Mrs De Winter. I’d done the sullen silence thing and waited for expulsion, because I was long past...
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What do readers say about The City of Ember?
very entertaining and interesting low fantasy two kids named lisa and doon an accessible novelEmber is the only light in a dark world. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic—with over 4 MILLION copies sold!
The city of Ember was built as ... More details on The City of Ember
In the city of Ember, the sky was always dark. The only light came from great flood lamps mounted on the buildings and at the tops of poles in the middle of the larger squares. When the lights were on...
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What do readers say about The Hound of the Baskervilles?
a classic novelette spooky, dramatic and exciting a chilling mystery sherlock holmes taleThe Hound of the Baskervilles is one of master mystery writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most accomplished stories. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson confront one of their most difficult cases ever: is there truly a curse on the old Baskervi... More details on The Hound of the Baskervilles
Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. I stood upon the hearth-rug and pi...
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What do readers say about Raven's Gate?
gripping and suspenseful fast paced and thrilling fast moving story fast-paced and excitingSent to live in a foster home in a remote Yorkshire village, Matt, a troubled fourteen-year-old English boy, uncovers an evil plot involving witchcraft and the site of an ancient stone circle.... More details on Raven's Gate
He was sitting on a low wall outside Ipswich station, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, shapeless, faded jeans, and trainers with frayed laces. It was six o’clock in the evening and the London train h...
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What do readers say about Salt to the Sea?
young adult historical fiction heart-breaking, yet hopeful young adult novel differing points view#1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal!
"A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted."-The Wall Street Journal
Based on "the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic."-Time
Winter 1945. WWII. Four refug... More details on Salt to the Sea
I shook my head. No, it didn’t hurt. I was half-deaf but I wasn’t numb. The nurse’s face was inches from mine. Her mouth was close and her breath was in my ear. I closed my eyes, fighting like hell to...
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