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Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull
38 ratingsAfter centuries of plotting, the Sphinx—leader of the Society of the Evening Star—is after the final artifacts needed to open the great demon prison, Zzyxx. If the legendary prison is opened, a tide of evil is certain to usurp control of the world.In an effort to intercept the final artifacts, Kendra, Seth and the Knights of the Dawn race to strange and exotic preserves across the globe... -
Ember's End by S.D. Smith
16 ratingsThe end is here. Heather and Picket face off for the last time with their tyrannical foes in this final installment of the Green Ember Series. The Mended Wood flickers dimly in the vision of the rabbits of Natalia, as they battle bravely for their survival and a hopeful future beyond. My place beside you, my blood for yours, till the Green Ember . . . ends... -
Ember Rising by S.D. Smith
16 ratingsA harrowing adventure inside enemy territory. Heather and Picket are plunged into the darkness of Morbin’s shadow, fighting to bear the flame of the cause and light the way for rabbitkind’s upright insurrection... -
Scorpion Mountain by John Flanagan
20 ratingsFrom John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger's Apprentice -- an all-new adventure featuring the Brotherband crew and one of our favorite Rangers!Hal, his Brotherband crew, and the Ranger Gilan have freed the twelve Araluens sold into slavery. Returning to Araluen, Gilan is given a new mission by King Duncan: protect his daughter’s life... -
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Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
39 ratingsFor generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors. But the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger, and the sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. Noble warriors are dying-- and some deaths are more mysterious than others. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary house cat named Rusty . . -
Vow of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson
27 ratingsKazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them--the Ballengers will be outlaws no longer, Tor's Watch will be a kingdom, and Kazi and Jase will meet all challenges side by side, together at last... -
The Last Archer by S.D. Smith
14 ratingsA Green Ember story set during Heather and Picket’s arrival at Cloud Mountain, The Last Archer follows the journey of Jo Shanks. Jo is a gifted archer with a burden on his back and a fire within. Eager to see the Longtreaders receive justice, he travels from hisHalfwind Citadel home to a Cloud Mountain poised on the brink of war...Categorized as:
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Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
28 ratingsAn impassioned, uplifting, and virtuosic tour de force from a treasured storyteller!Lost and alone in a forbidden forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica... -
Dragonwatch by Brandon Mull
24 ratingsIn the hidden dragon sanctuary of Wyrmroost, Celebrant the Just, King of the Dragons, plots his revenge. He has long seen the sanctuaries as prisons, and he wants nothing more than to overthrow his captors and return the world to the Age of Dragons, when he and his kind ruled and reigned without borders. The time has come to break free and reclaim his power... -
The Ghostfaces by John Flanagan
18 ratingsWhen the Brotherband crew are caught in a massive storm at sea, they’re blown far off course – so far that they wash up on the shores of a land to the west that Hal can’t recognize from any of his maps. Eerily the locals are nowhere in sight, yet the Herons have a creeping feeling they are being watched... -
The Battle of Hackham Heath by John Flanagan
18 ratingsTHE SAME WORLD. BRAND NEW STORIES.The peace in Araluen is under threat and newly crowned King Duncan must prepare for war. Morgarath is in hiding, recruiting an army of savage beasts known as Wargals for his next attack.Halt prepares for a seemingly impossible task – to scale the Mountains of Rain and Night to spy on the enemy and uncover their plans... -
Pax, Journey Home by Sara Pennypacker
18 ratingsFrom award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax ; this is a gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling novel about chosen families and the healing power of love. A New York Times bestseller! It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives... -
Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins
30 ratingsThe stunning conclusion to the riveting Gregor the Overlander series.Everyone in the Underland has been taking great pains to keep The Prophecy of Time from Gregor. Gregor knows it must say something awful but he never imagined just how awful: It calls for the warrior's death... -
The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore
28 ratingsThe sixth book in the thrilling, action-packed, New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! For years the Garde have fought the Mogadorians in secret. Now all of that has changed. The invasion has begun. If the Garde can't find a way to stop the Mogs, humanity will suffer the same fate as the Lorien: annihilation.There is still hope... -
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The First by Katherine Applegate
14 ratingsTo learn if she truly is the last dairne in the world—the endling—Byx and her friends must travel into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreyland, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden dairne colony. But the threat of war across the lands continues to grow with each passing day... -
The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
41 ratingsThey have always scared him in the past — the Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom... -
The Ring of Earth by Chris Bradford
16 ratingsJack Fletcher is on the run. With no sensei to guide him, he has just his wits and his swords against many new and unknown enemies, as he journeys along the treacherous road to the port of Nagasaki and perhaps home...But the Shogun's samurai are hot on his trail. Barely escaping their clutches, Jack runs headlong into a trap... -
Island of Silence by Lisa McMann
24 ratingsSecond book in the middle grade dystopian fantasy series, Unwanteds.The battle is over. The magical barrier between the dreary land of Quill and the fantastical world of Artimé is gone. Now residents of both places are free to mingle, but tensions are high... -
One True King by Soman Chainani
24 ratingsBeyond Good and Evil. Beyond Ever Afters.The fairy tale of Sophie and Agatha comes to a dramatic conclusion in this sixth and final book of Soman Chainani's New York Times bestselling fantasy seriesWho will sit on Camelot's throne and rule the Endless Woods? Who will be the One True King? Prepare yourself for the End of Ends . . -
Duel at Araluen by John Flanagan
18 ratingsInternational bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger's Apprentice in this new installment of the Royal Ranger series starring Maddie, Will Treaty's fearless young apprentice. King Duncan and Princess Cassandra are trapped in the south tower of Castle Araluen and under near-constant attack from the Red Fox Clan... -
The Shadow Crosser by J.C. Cervantes, Jennifer Cervantes
12 ratingsBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents J.C. Cervantes' epic finale to the Storm Runner trilogy, a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem featuring gods from both Maya and Aztec mythology.Zane Obispo has been looking forward to his training at the Shaman Institute for Higher Order Magic, and not only because it means he'll be reunited with his best friend, Brooks... -
The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen
29 ratingsA kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya... -
The Way of the Wilderking by Jonathan Rogers
14 ratingsn book three of the acclaimed Wilderking Trilogy, civilizer Aidan returns home from three years in Feechiefen Swamp to discover that a party known as the Aidanites has arisen among his fellow Corenwalders. They believe the “Wilderking Chant” makes reference to Aidan, and that he is destined to overthrow Corenwald's tyrant King Darrow. Aidan has no intention of leading any such rebellion... -
Call of the Wraith by Kevin Sands
14 ratingsChristopher Rowe is back, and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this fourth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.Christopher Rowe has no idea who he is. After being shipwrecked in Devonshire, he wakes up alone, his memories gone. Villagers tell him he was possessed by an unseen evil, and only became conscious after being visited by the local witch... -
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Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods by Suzanne Collins
30 ratingsThe third installment of New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles, in which Gregor must stop a plague from spreading through the Underland, will feature fresh new cover art, coming July 1st! Gregor's adventures continue in Book 3 of the New York Times bestselling series by author Suzanne Collins... -
The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen
26 ratingsOne war.Too many deadly battles.Can a king save his kingdom, when his own survival seems unlikely?War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission. But everything that can go wrong does... -
Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins
28 ratingsFollow Gregor in the fourth enthralling adventure in Suzanne Collins' New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles -- with gorgeous new cover art coming July 1st! In Book 4 of the bestselling Underland Chronicles, Gregor is drawn ever deeper into a brewing crisis. For generations, rats have run the mice out of whatever lands they've claimed, keeping them constantly on the move... -
The Legend Of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt, Adam Rex
18 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, author-illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.You’ve played the game. Now read the legend of how it all began . . -
邪神真相 by Eliot Schrefer
18 ratingsDeep in the desert there sits a beautiful oasis, ruled by a monarch unlike any other in Erdas. His name is Cabaro, the Great Lion, and he reigns over a kingdom of animals, jealously guarding his golden talisman. No human has ever set foot in the Great Beast's territory. The journey to his oasis is impossible. As a team, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have achieved the impossible before... -
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins
30 ratingsThe action and adventure continue for Gregor in this stunning fantasy from Suzanne Collins, bestselling author of the Hunger Games. New cover art coming July 1st! Gregor swears he will never return to the Underland, that strange world below New York City. But he is a key player in another prophecy, this one about an ominous white rat called the Bane... -
Fiddler's Green by A.S. Peterson
10 ratingsA Secret Mission. A Faraway Sea. A Long-awaited Homecoming.From the backwaters of Georgia to the taverns of Philadelphia, Fin Button is the talk of the colonies. The British say she’s a pirate. The Americans call her a mutineer. The crew of the Rattlesnake call her the most unlikely thing of all: Captain.But with the Revolution on the verge of defeat, the Congress offers Fin a deal... -
Panther's Passion by Zoe Chant
10 ratingsA single mom with a terrifying ex… …and a Marine veteran on fire with the need to protect her. Stella Davidson is caught in a trap. She wants a stable life and a good future for her teenaged daughter—but her old home near Glacier National Park isn’t safe. Her ex-boyfriend is stalking her... -
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood
14 ratingsA thick white blanket covers the wide slopes of the band of hills some call the Razorback Downs...Podkin One-Ear is a legend: a fearsome warrior rabbit whose reputation for cunning and triumph in battle has travelled the ages. But how did he become such a mighty fighter? The answer may surprise you... When a travelling bard arrives at Thornwood Warren on Midwinter night, he is warmly welcomed... -
The Black Star of Kingston by S.D. Smith
16 ratingsA century before Heather and Picket's adventures in The Green Ember, a displaced community fights for hope on the ragged edge of survival.My place beside you,My blood for yours.Till the Green Ember rises,Or the end of the world.Whitson Mariner and Fleck Blackstar face old fears and new enemies, forging a legend that will echo through the ages. Old wars haunt. New enemies threaten. An oath is born... -
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The Last by Katherine Applegate
18 ratingsIn this first book of an epic middle grade series, Katherine Applegate takes us on an unforgettable journey.A New York Times bestseller from the beloved author of the action-packed Animorphs series and the award-winning The One and Only Ivan.Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack... -
Into the Abyss by E.J. Altbacker
6 ratingsGray, Barkley, and the alliance of Rogue, Coral, and AuzyAuzy Shivers have defeated the maniacal emperor Finnivus and his vicious Indi Shiver armada. But Finnivus is still plotting. This is the ruler who feasts on the heads of every shark he conquers, after all. When Finnivus's gangs of soldier fish strike, Gray and his friends endure a loss bigger than any before... -
The Whispering Wars by Jaclyn Moriarty
8 ratingsFrom the award-winning Jaclyn Moriarty comes a spellbinding tale of unlikely friendship, unexpected magic and competitive athletics.The town of Spindrift is frequented by all kinds of Shadow Mages and charlatans.It's also home to the Orphanage School, where Finlay lives with Glim, Taya, and Eli... -
Divided, Book Five in the Fated Saga Fantasy Series by Rachel M. Humphrey-D'aigle
8 ratingsDivided... Truth can hurt, but secrets can kill...“His father looked down at him with greedy eyes, lunging forward, and in one fluid motion plunged the dagger deeply and directly into his son's immortal heart... -
The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
26 ratingsIn Berlin in 1941 during humanity's darkest hour, three unforgettable young women must act with courage and love to survive, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Marriage of Opposites Alice Hoffman. In Berlin, at the time when the world changed, Hanni Kohn knows she must send her twelve-year-old daughter away to save her from the Nazi regime... -
I Am the Great Horse by Katherine Roberts
10 ratingsA thundering epic about Bucephalus, young Alexander the Great's fierce, fiery, battle-scarred stallion--straight from the horse's mouth."I am the dark horse, Bucephalus. I am no black beauty. I am a stallion trained for war...Categorized as:
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World at War, 1944 by Mary Pope Osborne
12 ratingsThe first Magic Tree House(R) Super Edition--and Jack and Annie's most dangerous mission ever in the scariest time the world has ever known--World War II... -
A Veil of Spears by Bradley P. Beaulieu
14 ratingsThe third book in The Song of Shattered Sands series—an epic fantasy with a desert setting, filled with rich worldbuilding and pulse-pounding action.Since the Night of Endless Swords, a bloody battle the Kings of Sharakhai narrowly won, the kings have been hounding the rebels known as the Moonless Host... -
Lost Tales Of Ga'Hoole by Kathryn Huang Knight
16 ratingsThe second companion book to the New York Times bestselling series, the LOST TALES reveals never-before-told stories of the Great Tree!Guided by the Knower, Otulissa has studied long in the libraries of the Others; she has probed the ancient lore of the strange and powerful dire wolves of the Beyond... -
Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
45 ratingsIt began with Eragon... It ends with Inheritance.Not so very long ago, Eragon — Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider — was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss... -
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Black Water by D.J. MacHale
27 ratingsAlternate cover for this ISBN can be found here and hereBREAKING THE RULESJust when fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler - to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane - he is faced with an impossible choice. The inhabitants of Eelong are in danger of being wiped out by a mysterious plague... -
The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
28 ratingsWhen Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill. Each year, all the thirteen-year-olds are labeled as Wanted, Necessary, or Unwanted. Wanteds get more schooling and train to join the Quillitary. Necessaries keep the farms running. Unwanteds are set for elimination... -
The Flight of Swans by Sarah McGuire
6 ratingsPrincess Andaryn's six older brothers have always been her protectors—until her father takes a new Queen, a frightening, mysterious woman from the forest who quickly enchants the men in the royal family. When Ryn’s attempt to break the enchantment fails, she makes a bitter bargain: the Queen will spare her brothers’ lives if she remains silent for six years... -
The Skeletons Strike Back by Winter Morgan
6 ratingsSteve and his friends are back at the wheat farm trying to find a way to secure their crops from hostile mobs when their old friend Georgia comes to them for help. Georgia’s village is in the middle of a serious skeleton attack. The skeletons appear at dawn, and nobody can go to bed without risking death... -
Vulture by Bex Hogan
6 ratingsPower, politics and pirates collide in Vulture, the finale of the epic YA fantasy series The Isles of Storm and Sorrow, perfect for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean.We are all one misstep away from being the villain...Marianne has passed the ultimate test required to be a Mage. She is finally powerful enough to reunite the Twelve Isles... -
War of the Sea by Dana Claire
6 ratingsHis powers could save the ocean. Her vendetta could sink a kingdom. Captain Elouise Farrington, the youngest pirate on the Caviar Sea, seeks revenge on her father’s killer. But when her oddly hypnotic foe proposes a pact to kill the Siren Queen and end the War of the Sea’s bloodshed, she must make a choice...
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