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The fourth in this hilarious, ghoulish story of Lexie Wilde and her
ghost scout pals. Alongside werewolf Emmy-Loulou, skeleton Bebe,
silent ghost Boo and zombie, Mary Poppins, Lexie has to use all her
skills to save Camp Croak from being taken over by the wicked
Euphemia Vile, who will stop at nothing to get her hands on Camp
Croak, even to the extent that she involves her own daughter in the
wickedness ... Can the ghost scouts find the courage to save the
camp from certain disaster? Knowing them... yes, in the most
extraordinary way!
Praise for The Weather Weaver: 'This magical, highly original story
of a girl who learns to control the weather will blow you away with
its drama, warmth and wit.' Anna Wilson 'A storm-swept adventure
brimming with Shetland magic.' Alex English Once a year, weather
weavers from all over the globe come together at the Gathering, to
trade weather magic and stories. Stella and Nimbus can't wait to
meet other weather weavers, but they're in for a frosty welcome.
Tamar has always been a rule-breaker. This time, she's broken the
law, but it's Stella who'll lose everything if the trial goes
badly. Can Stella and Nimbus thaw the hearts of the council elders,
or will winter tear them apart?
From the inimitable O'Hara sisters, Once Upon a Fairytale is a
story where the reader gets to decide on the adventure - the
possibilities are endless. Did you ever wish to feast with fairies,
live in a tree, or ride a unicorn across the sun-lit sky? Here, in
this magical world, you can. You can choose to be a clever
princess, or a curious gingerbread man, or perhaps a gentle knight.
Maybe you'll live in a tree, or a tower on a hill. You can eat
fresh-buttered sunbeams with fairies, or newt pie and pigtail
pudding with ogres. Everywhere you look, you will find a new
adventure. Just pick the one you like best. A captivating book
where the child chooses the story they want to tell - empowering
children to become storytellers and weave their very own fairytale.
One pinch of adventure, a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of mystery and
a HUGE spoonful of magic . . . Jamie Oliver, bestselling author and
internationally renowned chef, delivers the perfect recipe for a
page-turning children's fiction debut!
Billy and his friends know that Waterfall Woods is out of bounds;
strange things are rumoured to have happened there and no one in their
village has ventured past its walls for decades...
But when they discover a secret way in, Billy and his best friends,
Anna, Jimmy and Andy, can't resist the temptation to explore! Only to
quickly discover that the woods are brimming with magic and inhabited
by all sorts of unusual creatures, including a whole community of
sprites who need the childrens' help!
With magical battles, a long-lost mythical city, fantastical flying
machines, epic feasts and one GIANT rescue, get ready for an adventure
you'll never forget! Also features a special selection of exclusive
recipes from Jamie based on Billy's adventure!
ONE BOY'S POWER TO SUMMON DEMONS WILL CHANGE THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE
... More demons, epic battles, and fights to the death: introducing
the unmissable next instalment in the New York Times bestselling
Summoner Trilogy... On trial for a crime he did not commit,
Fletcher must face the Inquisition who will decide his future - the
process is gruelling, lead by those who will do anything to see him
suffer and haunted by ghosts from the past with clues to Fletcher's
tragic origins. But Fletcher has little time to dwell on these new
revelations when the king announces a deadly challenge to the
graduating students at Vocans. One that involves entering Orc
territory to complete a risky mission. With loyal demons by their
sides, commoners and nobles, dwarves and elves must overcome
barriers of class and race and work together to triumph. The
reward: a fortune in gold, the safety of an empire and PEACE. With
the entire empire watching, Fletcher has much to prove, but there
are those out to get him and it soon becomes clear that there's a
traitor in their midst, trying to thwart the mission and create
unrest within the Empire. With everything stacked against him,
Fletcher must use everything in his power to fight his way to
victory. BONUS MATERIAL: Find out more about Demons in an
illustrated DEMONOLOGY - exclusive to this paperback edition.
'Friendship, loyalty, magic and political intrigue beckon ...' The
Bookseller
*The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and
Bone, an original series!* The stunning sequel to SIX OF CROWS,
this is GAME OF THRONES meets OCEAN'S ELEVEN in a fantasy epic from
the number 1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Leigh Bardugo.
Welcome to the world of the Grisha. Kaz Brekker and his crew of
deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they
didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat
reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives.
Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources,
allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend
on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as
jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's
cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged
on the city's dark and twisting streets - a battle for revenge and
redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world. As
gripping, sweeping and memorable as the Grisha trilogy - SHADOW AND
BONE, SIEGE AND STORM and RUIN AND RISING - this novel is perfect
for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Laini Taylor, Kristin Cashore and GAME
OF THRONES. Winner of the Teen Choice Book Award for Book of the
Year.
It's Franklin's birthday! While his surprise birthday party is
being set up, Luna takes Franklin book shopping. They find a
padlocked book of fairy tales, which the bookseller tells them is
full of dangerous magic. Luna's tortoise, Neil, can't help picking
the lock... but when he peers inside, the book swallows him whole.
Franklin and Luna dive into the book to rescue Neil. They tumble
into cobwebbed forests and meet dusty fairy-tale characters who
have been trapped inside the pages for hundreds of years... This
follow-on from the highly sucessful Franklin's Flying Bookshop and
Franklin and Luna go to the Moon offers a witty and vivid
reimagining of well-loved fairy tale characters, bringing the magic
of classic fairy tales into the 21st century through exquisite
illustrations and a rhythmic, literary text.
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The Witches
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"One child a week is fifty-two a year. Squish them and squiggle
them and make them disappear." This is a story about REAL WITCHES.
Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, have ordinary jobs and look
very much like ordinary people. But they are far from ORDINARY . .
. The Grand High Witch, leader of all the witches, has a plan to
make each and every child disappear. That is, unless one boy and
his grandmother can stop her . . .
AN INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Instant New York Times
bestseller Instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller Instant Indie
bestseller Instant USA Today bestseller Clashing empires, forbidden
romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people-New
York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi's first novel in this
epic, romantic fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology. To all
the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir
to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight. The crown
prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of
his king. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl
with the strange eyes, the girl he can't put out of his mind, would
one day soon uproot his kingdom - and the world. Perfect for fans
of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas, and Chloe Gong, this is the
explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York
Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author, Tahereh
Mafi. "An original fantasy saga threaded through with Persian myths
written by a queen of the genre. A* grade world-building" - The
Times Best YA Books for Summer 2022 'Forbidden love and Persian
mythology are at the center of this new trilogy series, and it
might be Mafi's best work yet.' - Cosmopolitan, Best YA Books of
2022 'Master of YA fantasy' Pop Sugar 'Gut-wrenchingly beautiful.'
- Kirkus Reviews "In a tale as exquisitely crafted as one of
Alizeh's own garments, Mafi weaves a spell of destiny and danger,
forbidden love and courtly intrigue, magic and
revolution."-Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author
of The Last Hours 'This story is so magical and transportive that I
fully expected the book would know the moment I'd finished - within
hours, no less - and promptly unravel into a pile of jewels and
silks in my hands. Mafi's diamond-bright lyrical voice weaves a
tale that is gilded in magic, laced with subterfuge, adorned with
the brocade of a tortuous romance, and richly embroidered with
Persian mythology. I cannot wait for more.' - Roshani Chokshi, New
York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves
Skulduggery, Valkyrie and Omen return in the 14th and penultimate
novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant
series - and their most epic test yet... In a matter of days, the
world will change. Billions of lives will be wiped away in a final,
desperate search for the Child of the Faceless Ones - she who is
destined to bring about the return of humankind's ancient
overlords. To prevent this, Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain
have one last - terrible - option: the assassination of Damocles
Creed. With protests stirring in the magical city of Roarhaven,
with riots and revolutions on the horizon, Valkyrie must decide who
she wants to be: the hero who risks everything for a noble ideal,
or the killer who sacrifices her own soul for the fate of humanity.
The decision must be made, and time is running out.
In this thrilling historical adventure, 18-year-old Steve Rogers
(AKA Captain America) and his young sidekick, Bucky Barnes,
encounter a threat like none they've ever seen - a Ghost Army! The
dead of this war and wars past are coming back to life, impervious
to bullets, flames, or anything else the Allies can throw at them.
The armies rise from the ground in the night and seem to disappear
without a trace. How can Cap and Buck fight something that's
already dead? And just what does the mysterious Baron Mordo,
sitting in his castle atop nearby Wundagore Mountain have to do
with this? Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Alan
Gratz merges the worlds of historical fiction and comics in this
one-of-a-kind graphic novel that is sure to be met with major
enthusiasm from fans of all age. From New York Times' bestselling
author, Alan Gratz Beautiful artwork Perfect for fans of all ages
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'Mary E. Pearson is a fearless storyteller' Stephanie Garber A
reformed thief and the young leader of an outlaw dynasty lock wits
in a battle that may cost them their lives, and their hearts, in a
new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant
Chronicles. When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his
son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the
strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their
own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a
young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment
and anger. At the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief,
is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new
settlements. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the
Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought.
As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them
intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of
false moves and motives in order to fulfil their own secret
missions. PRAISE FOR MARY E. PEARSON 'One of my favorite reads of
the year' Alyson Noel 'Deeply satisfying, intricately plotted
fantasy' Robin LaFevers 'Breathtaking' Booklist 'Heart-pounding'
Cinda Williams Chima
It was a very fine day, until something tried to eat him. A boy
called Christopher is visiting his reclusive grandfather when he
witnesses an avalanche of mythical creatures come tearing down the
hill. This is how Christopher learns that his grandfather is the
guardian of one of the ways between the non-magical world and a
place called the Archipelago, a cluster of magical islands where
all the creatures we tell of in myth live and breed and thrive
alongside humans. They have been protected from being discovered
for thousands of years; now, terrifyingly, the protection has worn
thin, and creatures are breaking through. Then a girl, Mal, appears
in Christopher’s world. She is in possession of a flying coat, is
being pursued by a killer and is herself in pursuit of a baby
griffin. Mal, Christopher and the griffin embark on an urgent quest
across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold
secrets and centaurs do murder, to find the truth – with
unimaginable consequences for both their worlds. Together the two
must face the problem of power, and of knowledge, and of what love
demands of us.
“I wish!” said I. “I wish!” said you. And so, our double
wishes grew. Wishes are a magical part of childhood. Whether we
wish on stars or blow out candles on a cake, our dreams matter. You
and Me and the Wishing Tree by Nancy Tillman explores a gorgeous,
technicolor dreamscape where anything you wish can come true. In
the form of a sturdy board book just right for little hands to
hold, young readers can revel in the joy of making wishes, loud and
quiet, whether it's right at home in the company of their loving
parents or high in the sky among the birds. Nancy Tillman is a New
York Times bestseller whose work has touched the hearts of readers
of all ages, from the youngest tots to new mums, from young friends
to grandparents.
From the internationally bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns
comes a breathtaking fantasy story of danger and forbidden love.
This is the perfect read for fans of Cassandra Clare, Sarah J.
Maas's A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series, and Holly Black! Every
enchantment has a price . . . Isobel is an artistic prodigy with a
dangerous set of clients: the immortal fair folk. Yet when she
receives her first royal patron - Rook, a fairy prince - she makes
a terrible mistake. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes - a
weakness that could cost him his life. Furious, Rook escorts Isabel
to his kingdom to stand trial for her crime, but their journey is
full of danger. Forced to depend on each other for survival, will
their alliance blossom into something more? After all, love
violates the fair folks' ruthless laws . . . but are some matters
worth the risk? An instant New York Times bestseller! 'an ideal
pick for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor'
- Publishers Weekly, starred review
'I want what the straight kids have. Even just for a couple of days
. . .' Seventeen-year-old Max might be out and proud but he's
usually too busy checking his nail polish to check his privilege.
So when he says he wishes he could have the 'easy' life straight
kids enjoy, Max gets more than he bargained for. He wakes up to
find his wish has come true - not only have his feelings for boys
vanished, so has his lifelong best friend Dean. With his world
turned upside down and relationships in tatters, can Max find his
way back to the life he took for granted, and maybe even win the
heart of the guy he thought could never be his . . . ? What If It's
Us meets One Last Stop in this deliciously swoony queer romance.
'Outrageous, heartfelt, funny and tender, Straight Expectations is
a thought provoking exploration of identity and what makes us who
we are' Simon James Green, author of Gay Club. 'A refreshingly
unique, beautifully queer take on a familiar trope, packed with
endless adorable moments, sugar sweetness and laugh-out-loud
hilarity. Don't miss out on this utterly charming, heart-melting
rom-com from a new voice to watch in the queer YA world!' Sophie
Gonzales, co-author of If This Gets Out. 'Straight Expectations
blends classic rom-com with a heartfelt examination of what it is
to be queer, and how it's so much more than just a matter of
attraction' LC Rosen, author of Camp.
Harry Potter can't wait for his holidays with the dire Dursleys to
end. But a small, self-punishing house-elf warns Harry of mortal
danger awaiting him at Hogwarts. Returning to the castle
nevertheless, Harry hears a rumour about a Chamber of Secrets,
holding unknown horrors for wizards of Muggle parentage. Then
students are found as though turned to stone, and a terrible
warning is discovered painted on the wall. The chief suspect -
always in the wrong place - is Harry. But something much darker has
yet to be unleashed. These adult editions with glorious jacket art
by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first
time.
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