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Author: Makiia Lucier
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544968603
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 405

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Eighteen years ago, two princes vanished. Now a riddle hidden on a mysterious map could chart a course towards the truth and the missing royals in this historical fantasy that's perfect for fans of Rachel Hartman and Tamora Pierce. Eighteen years ago two princes of the island kingdom of St. John del Mar were kidnapped and murdered, a deadly plot by the rival kingdom of Mondrago. Everyone knows the story, but for Elias, Mercedes, and Ulises, the aftermath of that tragic day is deeply personal. Elias grew up without his father, who was killed trying to protect the princes. Mercedes is half-Mondragan, leaving her to grow up in the shadow of del Mar’s hate. And Ulises, as the youngest and only remaining prince, inherited the throne meant for his older brothers. Now, the three friends just want to move on with their lives. But when two maps surface—each with the same hidden riddle—troubling questions arise. What really happened to the young princes? And why do the maps look like they were drawn by Elias’s father, whose body was never found? To discover what really happened that fateful day, Elias, Mercedes, and Ulises must follow the clues hidden in the maps, uncovering long-held secrets and unimaginable betrayals along the way. But the truth is dangerous, and not everyone wants it to come out. Isle of Blood and Stone is a sweeping fantasy full of intrigue and schemes, romance and friendship, and fearless explorers searching for the truth.

Author: Makiia Lucier
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0544968581
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373

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When men start vanishing at sea without a trace, seventeen-year-old Reyna, a Master Explorer, must travel to a country shrouded in secrets to solve the mystery before it is too late.

Author: Makiia Lucier
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544164504
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293

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A deadly pandemic, a budding romance, and the heartache of loss make for a stunning coming-of-age teen debut about the struggle to survive during the 1918 flu.

Author: Robert Newcomb
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345478436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 646

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“Plenty of adventure and magic . . . continues Robert Newcomb’s tradition of mixing adventure with an interesting and well-realized magical world.”—SF Site Prince Tristan and his twin sister, Shailiha, are the Chosen Ones, prophesied to unite the opposing magics of the dark Vagaries and the benevolent Vigors. But before they can fulfill their destiny, they must search out the mysterious Scrolls of the Ancients which hold the key to unlocking great mystical secrets. They are not the only ones on a dire quest. Krassus, a devoted servant of the Vagaries, has located one of the Scrolls and through it has attained great and ominous powers. Now he needs but one thing: a man who unknowingly possesses magic in his blood almost as potent as that of the Chosen Ones. Tristan and Shailiha must find that man before Krassus’s dark enchantments turn him into the most dangerous weapon of evil the world has ever known—if it’s not already too late. . . .

Author: Makiia Lucier
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0358272033
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339

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“I love the magic Lucier weaves through this dark yet hopeful tale. I devoured it in one sitting!” —Kristin Cashore, author of the New York Times bestselling Graceling Realm books "A beautifully crafted novel containing everything I love in an epic fantasy: complex characters and relationships, excellent world building, and a compelling story full of twists and turns." —Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Warrior Bards series A rich and captivating YA standalone fantasy that's perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer, Rachel Hartman, and Naomi Novik, from the writer whose stories have been called “brilliant” (Booklist), “masterful” (Horn Book), and “breathtaking” (School Library Journal). In the aftermath of a devastating plague, a young lord is determined to discover the truth behind a mysterious attempt to assassinate the young queen. A Sickness to kill them. A Princess to save them. And a Reaper who will stop at nothing to reveal the truth. Young Lord Cassia was destined for death, kidnapped and imprisoned by the enemy three years ago. Now he has escaped, the sole survivor of a deadly outbreak that has ravaged the kingdoms of Oliveras and Brisa alike. His survival has won him his freedom, at a cost: Cas is now haunted by the souls of those with unfinished business left in the realm. When Cas finally returns to his home in the mountains, he arrives just in time to celebrate the king and queen's newborn son. But when an assassin interrupts the festivities, Cas finds himself thrust into the dark underpinnings of court life. Nothing is as he remembers, and his only solace is Lena, a royal historian with a penchant for stealing his horse and keeping him anchored to the present...even as the past rises to the surface. For the more Cas learns about the new queen-a former princess of Brisa, an old enemy-the more he is certain she harbors secrets. Secrets that threaten the one person Cas holds most dear. Lucky for him, the past never forgets, and the secrets of the dead aren't always buried with them.

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ISBN: 0544968573
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Languages : en
Pages : 405

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Author: Richard Yancey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416984534
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 538

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When Dr. Warthrop goes hunting for the "Holy Grail of Monstrumology" in 1888, twelve-year-old orphan Will Henry follows him to Socotra, plunging into depths of horror worse than anything he has experienced so far.

Author: Rick Yancey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857070185
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466

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Will Henry is an orphan, and assistant to a doctor with a most unusual specialty: monster hunting. Working by the doctor's side, Will must help fight back against creatures from the darkest myths and legends in human history to protect the people of the world.

Author: Douglas J MacKinnon
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1682892514
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158

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Frank Mott retired from the US Army after two tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. Along with his Canine combat dog "King", both received Purple Heart awards during the desert wars and both retired at the same time. Frank Mott petitioned the Army to be King's care taker and the Army agreed--- King was his...forever. Upon discharge Frank Mott requested the examination to be a US Marshal. He passed the litmus tests and was sworn in as a US Marshal. With King at his side amid the graduation class of twenty new Agents, He was assigned to be liaison for the US Marshal Director: Arthur Shermen. After four years of service Frank Mott was wounded in a gun fight with Columbian drug dealers and under duress he retired to be a Private Investigator. His boyhood friend and retired ex-Fireman, Bart Symington sometimes joins Frank in investigations both at home and abroad. Frank Mott lives in Honolulu, Hawaii on an estate with a twenty two room mansion. Frank paid for this home and land holdings with cash he garnered from the Chinese government during an investigation of their counterfeiting gaming chips used in Casinos worldwide. Frank Mott secretly kept some fourteen million dollars for himself before informing his old boss Arty Shermen at the US Marshals office. Arty Shermen duly put the remaining twenty million in the Washington D.C. "slush fund" as he called it. Frank Mott is married to the most beautiful gal in the world and anyone that sees her agrees. How Frank met this charming beauty read: " Tailor made Jail sentence" by this author. The four stories in this book-series shares the fun, mystery, shenanigans and action as Frank and Bart and King relate to each other as the Lone Ranger and Tonto.

Author: Diane Morgan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313087199
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 193

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The ruby is the world's most precious and rare stone. For the ancient Hindus, the ruby was Rajnapura: the Gem of Gems, at whose heart surges an eternal, unquenchable flame. Yet, for all its rarity and beauty, the ruby has always been a slightly sinister stone. Indian legend says the ruby was born from the blood of a demon. Indeed, the ruby is very close to a wild, living being: fiery, passionate, and dangerous. It has been at the center of love and wars, a symbol of passion, greed, and strong magic. Ancient sages and modern crystal healers have credited it with strange powers—from the granting of prophetic insight to protecting one from bullets. It has long been part of the human journey: coveted, fought over, and feared. Morgan considers all the beautiful and terrifying facets of this magnificent stone: scientific, economic, mythological, and spiritual. She discusses the great stones and great heists of the ruby world—and the famous fakes, too—the great Black Prince and renowned Timur. She closes with a discussion of the making of synthetic rubies and the laser beam.