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Mara and her dad have lived in their van for as long as she can remember. Whatever her father does to scrape a living has kept them constantly moving and Mara has never questioned it. That is until she uncovers a collection of notes addressed to the Tider, an individual responsible for harvesting lost time from people whose lives were cut short.But before Mara can question her father he is taken by a dangerous group who want to use his power for evil. With the very fabric of time and space at stake, its down to Mara and her new friend Jan to find him before its too late...A fast-paced, time bending adventure perfect for fans of A WRINKLE IN TIME, THE SECRET KEEPERS and SKY SONG.

In "The Tiger Lily," George Manville Fenn crafts a vivid tapestry of adventure and romance set against the backdrop of a colonial landscape. The novel intricately weaves together narrative strands of personal discovery, cultural encounter, and the turmoil of love, all narrated in Fenns trademark clear and engaging prose. Fenns literary style showcases a balance of detailed descriptions and brisk dialogue that brings to life both the exoticism of the setting and the emotional depth of his characters, reflecting the broader themes of identity and belonging in the Victorian era. George Manville Fenn, a British author and journalist, emerged as a significant literary voice in the late 19th century, known for his works aimed at young adults and children. His experiences traveling and working in various countries provided him with rich insights into life beyond England, which undoubtedly influenced his portrayals of diverse cultures and the complexities of human relationships. Fenns oeuvre often emphasizes moral lessons and social commentary, underscoring the significance of integrity and resilience, attributes prevalent in "The Tiger Lily." Readers who seek an engrossing tale filled with adventure, love, and the exploration of cultural dynamics will find "The Tiger Lily" to be a rewarding experience. Fenns unique ability to combine thrilling plots with introspective themes renders this novel a must-read for enthusiasts of classic literature and those curious about the profound connections between individuals and their settings.

A cape wearing man joins the crowd at Stonehenge to see the Summer Solstice. When everyone goes home he travels to London to deliver a very important message to someone from his past.This is no ordinary man for he is 500 years old. His name is Gilbert and he is Eleanor Pritchards long lost brother, whom she thought had died hundreds of years ago.Gilbert arrives at the Pritchard home and tells his sister that the power in the talisman has faded. Mother races to the talisman which she keeps in a safe and when she takes it out sees that all of the five rubies have gone brown. The family realise that William breaking his arm at university has made the talisman powerless. Gilbert tells them they must find a very special stone, the only stone that will restore the full power back to the talisman so they can bring their father home from 1851. The problem is, this special stone is placed under the chair of every king and queens coronation in England.Its the Pritchards first time travel adventure as a family to find the stone, however, not only do they have the evil Raven after the talisman, but other darker forces are also after it.Its a race against time for the Pritchards. How will they find the stone and which era in history must they travel to first? Will this be the stone of their destiny?

No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow Kings power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra, tired of being overlooked, has a plan to gain power: woo the Shadow King, marry him, then kill him and take his kingdom for herself. But Alessandras not the only one trying to kill the king. As he dodges assassination attempts, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough to become his queen - all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen?

Book three in in the Ross Bentley seriesRoss has spent the past twelve months in hiding in the west coast of Ireland. He has turned his back on the Guild and his gifts. In trying to escape his past and the dangers brought with his gifts, Ross has spiralled into a world of anxiety and depression and, with Cathy leaving for Paris, Ross is completely alone.Suddenly an unexpected visitor arrives. Hunter has come to call in his favour. Through loneliness and a sense of debt, Ross agrees to join Hunter for one day only. What first appears to be a simple task becomes so much more. Ross is dragged back into the world of the gifted where a supernatural war is about to break loose. Ross must choose which side to fight on. Will he turn his back on the Guild forever? Or will he fight to save the Guild members who have kept so much from him?Praise for Million Dollar Gift:fast-paced, riveting and insightful... a highly recommended gripping readFallenstarstories.blogspot.com

Chamomile, Kirstine, Victoria and Malou are back at Rosenholm Academy to start a new school year. But in addition to the lessons in runic magic, clairvoyance and Norse mythology, the girls also have something completely different to worry about. A crime from the past draws threads to the present, and the girls have committed themselves to solving the murder mystery that casts a shadow over Rosenholm.An ominous prediction causes the seriousness to dawn on them, while the questions loom large. And each of them harbors deep secrets that threaten to tear them apart before they can fulfill the promise they made. Time is running out and it could end up being fatal...Forget me not is the exciting sequel to the fantasy novel Roses and Violets and volume 2 in the Rosenholm trilogy.

Four girls from four different parts of Denmark have been invited to apply to Rosenholm Academy for an unknown reason. During the unorthodox application tests, it becomes apparent this is no ordinary school. In fact, its a magical boarding school and all the students have powers. Once the school year begins, they learn that Rosenholm carries a dark secreta young girl was murdered under mysterious circumstances in the 1980s and the killer was never found. Her spirit is still haunting the place, and she is now urging the four girls to bring justice and find the killer. But helping the spirit puts all of the girls in grave danger . . .

Cada año, la noche de San Marcos, Blue Sargent acompaña a su madre al camino de los espíritus para ver a los que morirán en los siguientes doce meses. Sin embargo, este año es distinto: Blue, la única de su familia que no tiene facultades adivinatorias, ha visto a uno de estos espiritus, y eso solo puede significar que es su amor verdadero o que lo va a matar. El se llama Gansey y es el estudiante mas rico del colegio privado mas elitista de la zona, la Academia Aglionby, cuyo emblema es un cuervo que todos los estudiantes llevan bordado en el jersey. Junto a Adam, un estudiante brillante, celoso del poder economico de sus compañeros; Ronan, un chico con problemas emocionales desde la muerte de su padre, y Noah, el observador taciturno que apenas habla, forman los chicos del cuervo, y estan empeñados en descubrir la ubicacion de la tumba del ultimo rey gales, Glendower, el Rey Cuervo. Blue sabe que debe mantenerse alejada de ellos, porque los chicos del cuervo siempre traen problemas. Aunque nunca podria imaginarse el siniestro y oscuro mundo que los rodea, donde la magia dejara de ser un juego para convertirse en una amenaza mortal.

Words are the most dangerous weapon of all...Seventeen-year-old Charlaina knows she has exceptional but perilous powers. In the far future, in a land controlled by an aged and ruthless queen, the classes are strictly divided by the language they speak. Even acknowledging a member of the ruling class while they are speaking their native tongue is punishable by death. Charlie can understand all languages, a secret she must protect to stay alive. When she meets the alluringly handsome Max, who speaks in a language she hasnt heard before, she is intensely attracted to him. Max believes that Charlie is the key to something bigger and he pledges to protect her. But as war descends, can she trust him?

Thirteen-year-old Vincent has a very special talent: He can jump into paintings and move around inside them! When the painting The Thunderstorm by an old Dutch painter is stolen from a London mansion, Vincent decides to track it down. During his search, to his great surprise, he meets Holly, who can dive into paintings just like him. The two make a bet: Whoever finds The Thunderstorm first wins! Vincent is sure that he will be faster than Holly, but the search turns out to be unexpectedly difficult. And suddenly something is also wrong with Vincent van Goghs Starry Night. Why is it that when Vincent jumps into it, the painting feels like a fake?

A gripping psychological thriller for YA readers.Some bonds should never be brokenBex and Naomi are identical twins. They used to be inseparable and play games pretending that they knew just what the other was thinking. But things have changed as theyve got older and the twins arentas close as they used to be. Then Naomi goes missing and all of a sudden their childhood games take on a whole new meaning. Bex knows more about whats going on with Naomi than seems possible. No one understands Naomi like she does and now her twin sister needs help.Perfect for fans of Sophie McKenzie, Anne Cassidy and C.J. Daugherty.

Who will be the next heiress? Let the Veritaz trials commence. The bestselling Rebel of the Sands author is back with a glittering fantasy thriller duology, featuring a family obsessed with money, power, fame - and magic.Sparkling . . . Hamilton is back and better than ever. Samantha Shannon, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of ThePriory of the Orange TreeMore-than-magical . . . readers are sure to devour!Alexandra Christo, author of TikTok sensation To Kill a KingdomIrresistible!Catherine Doyle, author of instant #1 bestseller The Dagger and the FlameAt sixteen, Honora Nora Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in Gamanix; her family controls all the money - and all the magic - in the entire country. But when her mother is found murdered in an alley, the family throne and fortune are up for grabs, which means Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the deadly Veritaz trials to determine the rightful inheritor.But theres a surprise rival in the form of Ottoline, aka Lotte, the illegitimate daughter of Noras aunt, who was left with nuns as a baby. Thrown into the Veritaz, she is suddenly surrounded by a hostile family she never knew she had.But as the Holtzfalls wage their battles of privilege, something bigger and more sinister bubbles beneath the surface, and revolution is in the air.Incredible tests, impossible choices, and deadly odds await both girls. But there can only be one winner.A treat . . . had me in a chokehold.Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, QueenAn absolutely intoxicating, irresistible read. Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin CrownsFabulous . . . had me hooked.Katharine Corr, bestselling author of Queen of GodsI adored it. Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and BladeTwisty and clever . . . I loved every second.Ravena Guron, bestselling author of This Book KillsAgalloping, glittering, twisty treat of a book. Kiran Millwood Hargrave, award-winning author of The Deathless GirlsAn absolute triumph.Roshani Chokshi, NYT bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves

This story discusses the arrival of a new child in the family and exposes Saras feelings. Sara is a child just like any other happy child: she is talkative, curious, and restless. She is always looking for new adventures and meeting interesting people. The newcomer is a new book in the series after The girl who liked to Know everything, Saras family, Saras hair, The saci in the garden, There is a ghost in my house, The little champion, Sara Goes to Japan and Sara goes to the Beach.

This is a quirky, weird and wonderful tale of a boy named Isaac Moon who climbs to the moon. He does it by climbing a giant glass ladder, thats right, you heard me, a giant glass ladder to the moon!Once there, he becomes the Moon Keeper - Old Father Moons right hand man or, if you prefer, the Moon Keepers Apprentice.The Moon is a great, gold fob watch and the glass face is made of clear moonstone.Isaac is an apprentice lighthouse keeper on earth for his grandfather and both live on the Isles of Clouds but not in St. Cloud, Minnesota you understand.Oh, and the boy climbs to the moon in an old, brass diving suit helmet, boots and all! And hes allergic to life and dust or some such nonsense!Mark Roland Langdale (The Storyteller)

I loved (Odins Child) deeply from the first to the last word, and was instantly and thoroughly immersed. -- Laini Taylor, bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone. ...The story examines and upends everything its characters believe in, including their world, their history, their faith, and themselves, while intertwining elements of politics and Norse mythology with a side of forbidden romance. Kirkus Reviews Blood magic, blackmail, and battle rock a rich world of fading magic to its core in this internationally bestselling Norwegian epic fantasy. Publishers Weekly The intrigue, scope, and depth of His Dark Materials, set in an immersive Nordic world as fierce and unforgettable as its characters. Rosaria Munda, author Fireborne/Flamefall - Aurelian Cycle The world building is stupendous. MidWest Book Review HIrka has been sent to the world of the blind, a powerful and immortal people whom she has been taught to fear since infancy--and who now see her as their only chance to reignite a thousand-year-old war. The blind will use Hirkas ability to travel between worlds to return to Ym, the land where Hirka grew up and where the blind were betrayed all those years ago. And this time, they will prevail. Hirka is torn between her loyalties to the people who birthed her and the people who raised her, between the savior she is expected to be and the individual she wants to be. And every choice she makes pulls her further away from Rime, the love of her life, who is doing everything he can to stop Ym from falling to pieces all around him. A million things stand between Hirka and Rime. But only together can they stop the end of the worlds.

Winner of the Waverton Good Read Childrens Prize 2014!A bearded ballerina, a young contortionist and a troupe of creepy clowns ...Its the end of summer when a weird carnival rolls into town. Grace and her five magic friends make the most of it. But the gaudy lights and colours hide a dark secret. And when the girls are driven apart by doubts and a wicked enchantment they start keeping secrets too... As the most powerful evil theyve ever encountered closes in, can they still trust each other with their lives?McGanns debut is funny, a bit scary and surprisingly realistic... Preteens will enjoy the easy read, identify with the characters and ask for moreKirkus Reviews on The Demon NotebookMcGann has created a satisfying, entertaining page turner... the castles, dungeons, fairy creatures and magical wizardry match pretty much anything youd come across in Hogwarts booksforkeeps.co.uk on The Watching Wood

New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with The Last Legacy, a captivating standalone about family and blood ties, reinventing yourself, and controlling your own destiny.When a letter from her uncle Henrick arrives on Bryn Roths eighteenth birthday, summoning her back to Bastian, Bryn is eager to prove herself and finally take her place in her long-lost family.Henrik has plans for Bryn, but she must win everyones trust if she wants to hold any power in the delicate architecture of the family. It doesnt take long for her to see that the Roths are entangled in shadows. Despite their growing influence in upscale Bastian, their hands are still in the kind of dirty business that got Bryns parents killed years ago. With a forbidden romance to contend with and dangerous work ahead, the cost of being accepted into the Roths may be more than Bryn can pay.

Picked for BBC Radio 2s Book ClubEveryone said the Graces were witches.They moved through the corridors like sleek fish, ripples in their wake. Stares followed their backs and their hair.They had friends, but they were just distractions. They were waiting for someone different.All I had to do was show them that person was me.Like everyone else in her town, River is obsessed with the Graces, attracted by their glamour and apparent ability to weave magic. But are they really what they seem? And are they more dangerous than they let on? This beautifully-written thriller will grip you from its very first page.

The third in a gripping fantasy trilogy "reminiscent of Ursula K Le Guins Earthsea..."GuardianThe Storm Witch trilogy is set in a world of islands, where Elemental spirits rule and pirates known as the Drowned Ones roam the seas. At the heart of the story is thirteen-year-old Storm, who is bestowed with great, but dangerous, magical powers. In this third story, Storm knows the balance of the world is under threat. If she cant stop the Fire Witch from carrying out her deadly plan, the Fire Elemental will reign supreme. She needs the help of the Drowned Ones, but the last time she saw them, they were trying very hard to kill her...With stunning cover illustration by Jedit.Have you read the other books in the Storm Witch trilogy? Storm Witch, Under Earth

Cuando Sarah J.Maas y 50 sombras de Grey se dan la mano:llega la nueva fantasíaspicy que te obsesionará: TheDark King.Para Bryn Meara, un viaje gratuito al exclusivo y ultralujoso hotel Nightfall de Las Vegas era una forma inmejorable de escapar de los escombros en los que se habia convertido su desmoronada carrera profesional. Sin embargo, despertarse tras una noche de martinis y lujuria y descubrir que se habia casado con Caiden Verran, el solitario multimillonario que poseia el hotel y la mayor parte de la ciudad, no es el premio gordo que esperaba. Al parecer, su misterioso y sexy marido es otro que el rey feerico de la Corte de la Noche, un mundo secreto escondido tras el velo de Las Vegas.Pertenezcan a la luz o a las sombras, los feericos no tienen nada que ver con los personajes de los cuentos de hadas, y ahora han convertido a Bryn en un peon que utilizan en sus oscuros juegos de poder. Y Caiden es el mas peligroso de todos: un coctel embriagador de pecado y apetito salvaje e insaciable. Bryn deberia huir. Pero cada noche de pasion la sumerge mas en ese mundo extraño y siniestro, hasta el punto de que ya no esta segura de si querria irse... aunque pudiera.