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Pádraig Kenny's The Shadows of Rookhaven is a story about family and forgiveness, the sequel to The Monsters of Rookhaven.Shadows are gathering over Rookhaven.It is the time of The Great Configuration, a once in a hundred years event. Family and monsters descend on Rookhaven from all over the country to take part. But amid the guests there is an interloper. One who is disguised and has an eye on their destruction.Meanwhile Mirabelle part human, part monster discovers that to those from outside Rookhaven she is not considered family at all . . . and, forced to search further afield for knowledge of her true history, she risks everything and everyone.

When well-to-do Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death at a Nottinghamshire workhouse, she travels to Southwell to find out how her sister ended up at such a place.Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester sets out to uncover the truth, when the official story reported by the workhouse master proves to be untrue. Mercy was pregnant - both her and the baby are said to be dead of cholera, but the workhouse hasn't had an outbreak for years.Hester discovers a strange trend in the workhouse of children going missing. One woman tells her about the Pale Lady, a ghostly figure that steals babies in the night. Is this lady a myth or is something more sinister afoot at the Southwell poorhouse?As Hester investigates, she uncovers a conspiracy, one that someone is determined to keep a secret, no matter the cost...

A Notting Hill childrens opera is suddenly on the world stage when terrorists try to kidnap one of the children.Too old to take part in the annual childrens opera, seventeen-year-old Doll Jacobs makes a place for herself as a junior member of the opera mafia who run the show. There are always exactly one hundred childrens roles, but an exception is made for Juan OGrady, the son of the ambassador from a small South American country, Matteo.When Mattean terrorists attempt to kidnap him, Juan is hidden amongst the other children and a tense standoff unfolds as the terrorists hold the cast and crew hostage and search for him. Dickinsons philosophical investigation of whether we can defend art for arts sake is also a taut thriller that will hold readers of all ages to the very end.

Everything fans need to know about the Five Night's at Freddy's game, 'Security Breach'!This deep dive into the Five Nights at Freddy's game is the perfect addition to any fans library.From the newest animatronics to the deepest maps and easter eggs, everything is laid out in awesome detail that will deepen the knowledge of even the most enthusiastic player. A must-have for Freddy FansWith even more horror than ever beforeFull colour art inside

Gossip Girl meets Mad Max in this breakneck thriller from an international bestselling author where the line between rich and poor is the line between life and death. 'The windows on all the skyscrapers are smashed . . . No power, no lights, no people . . .' When Skye Rodgers and her twin brother Red move to Manhattan, rumours of a coming global apocalypse are building. But this doesn't stop the young elite from partying without a care. Then Skye joins an exclusive gang known as the Secret Runners of New Yok. But this is no ordinary clique. They have access to an underground portal that can transport them into the future. And what Skye discovers there is horrifying . . . What would you do to survive?

A dark and thrilling vampire romance set in the world of the New York Times bestselling series Serpent & Dove!Full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully-realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night.Sarah J Maas on Serpent & DoveSix months have passed since Celie took her sacred vows and joined the ranks of the Chasseurs as their first huntswoman. With her fiance, Jean Luc, as captain, she is determined to find her foothold in her new role and help protect Belterra. But whispers from her past still haunt her, and a new evil is rising leaving bodies in its wake, each one decorated with twin puncture wounds in its throat.Now Celie has a new reason to fear the dark because someone something is coming for her. And the closer he gets, the more tempted Celie feels to give in to his dark hungers and her own. . .

A partir de 12 años / Thiller, historia de fantasmas, misterio

Sent to live with her sister Ivy, Tess Kendrick discovers Ivy is a fixer for Washington’s elite. Tess soon becomes a fixer herself at Hardwicke School, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens her life.

A stunning new YA thriller from the bestselling, award-winning author of A Good Girls Guide to Murder!18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her moms mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness. Rachel is gone, presumed dead.The case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel cant wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. But then Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again

Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the bravest FNAF player up at night...Consumed by failure... Desperate to keep his kiddie pizzeria from bankruptcy, Jack lets his animatronics tech pitch him a new invention that might just give him some perspective. Frustrated by an unfair arcade game, Colton throws himself into re-engineering the device at any cost. Marley's best friend goes missing on a tour of the Freddy's Pizza Factory; she knows what really happened... but her guilt isn't the only thing threatening to eat her alive.In this ninth volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length stories from different corners of his series' canon.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.

The Outsiders is an outstanding story of teenage rebellion, written when the author was only 17 years old. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Youngsters in a small Oklahoma town have split into two gangs, divided by money, tastes and attitude. The Socs' idea of having a good time is beating up Greasers like Ponyboy Curtis. Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends - until the night someone takes things too far. The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man's Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe - Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - Beverley Naidoo, Z for Zachariah - Richard C. O'Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S BEST YA OF THE DECADE NEW YORK TIMES bestseller Brand new edition of Victoria Schwab's long out-of-print, stunning debut.

Cassie is a natural at reading people. Recruited by the FBI for a program that uses gifted teens to solve cold cases, she joins a group with unusual talents. But when a new killer strikes, the Natura

El thriller que más engancha de la autora best seller de Una herencia en juego. A Cassie siempre se le ha dado bien calar a la gente. Observándolos, puede saber quiénes son y lo que quieren, pero este don nunca ha sido algo que se haya tomado muy en serio. O, al menos, hasta que el FBI llama a su puerta y la recluta para un programa secreto. En el, Cassie y otros jovenes excepcionales deben solucionar famosos casos sin resolver. Pero nadie en el programa es lo que parece y, cuando aparece un nuevo asesino, el peligro estara mas cerca que nunca. Atrapados en una caza inesperada, ¿podran Cassie y el resto de su equipo unir sus fuerzas y sobrevivir?

Gripping mysteries, killer friendships, and to-die-for romancedont miss a minute of the USA Today bestselling The Naturals series, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the novella Twelve (printed in the back of Bad Blood), are available together for the first time! Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie. What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides -- especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem, and that their work wont be limited to cold cases. Caught in increasingly lethal games of cat and mouse and facing impossible mysteries, the Naturals have to use all of their gifts just to survive. Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Naturals series combines gripping mysteries, killer friendships, and to-die-for romance, and is sure to appeal to fans of The Inheritance Games series, One of Us is Lying, and A Good Girls Guide to Murder.

Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified programme that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved murders - especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive . . .

New York Times bestselling author David Levithan takes young readers on twisting journey through truth, reality, and fantasy and belief.Aidan disappeared for six days. Six agonizing days of searches and police and questions and constant vigils. Then, just as suddenly as he vanished, Aidan reappears. Where has he been? The story he tells is simply. . . impossible. But it's the story Aidan is sticking to.His brother, Lucas, wants to believe him. But Lucas is aware of what other people, including their parents, are saying: that Aidan is making it all up to disguise the fact that he ran away.When the kids in school hear Aidan's story, they taunt him. But still Aidan clings to his story. And as he becomes more of an outcast, Lucas becomes more and more concerned. Being on Aidan's side would mean believing in the impossible. But how can you believe in the impossible when everything and everybody is telling you not to?

An ambitious and original take on the gothic' Observer.'Quiet, riveting and compelling with an unnerving atmosphere and a deeply troubling sense of unrest that must be experienced. Genre-defying, truly great horror' Fallen Star Stories Blog.'A taut menacing ghost story' The Bookseller, 'One to Watch'.'Wow, so elegantly done, so intelligent and so dark' Nicola Davies.'Deeply atmospheric and gothicly creepy, this is probably my favourite Sedgwick book to date ... This is a must' Askews Children's Newsletter.'There is a great cinematic quality to the writing' The Bookbag.'This slender, beautifully written novel is probably best read in one atmospheric sitting' Guardian.'Monsters are born in the pages of books but spread their twisted limbs in far wider and unexpected ways. This premise is at the centre of this slick, teasing and knowing novel ... Erudite and gripping, this is a dialogue between literary traditions ... Exquisitely written, the book is also beautifully illustrated in monochrome. The thinking reader's spook-fest' The Lady.'This claustrophobic monstrous tale will lure you in to witness the tortured mind of a writer' South Wales Evening Post.'Beautifully written ... Sedgwick sustains the sense of dread well' SFX.

From the author of THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, the haunting story of a secret society and a labyrinthine railway station with a dark past.1916, Calcutta. A man pauses for breath outside the ruins of Jheeter''s Gate station knowing he has only hours to live. Pursued by assassins, he must ensure the safety of two newborn twins, before disappearing into the night to meet his fate.1932. Ben and his friends are due to leave the orphanage which has been their home for sixteen years. Tonight will be the final meeting of their secret club, in the old ruin they christened The Midnight Palace. Then Ben discovers he has a sister - and together they learn the tragic story of their past, as a shadowy figures lures them to a terrifying showdown in the ruins of Jheeter''s Gate station.

Holiday-themed mystery novel full of suspense and festive intrigue.