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Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. Discover the worldwide phenomenon of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Throne of Glass series in this gorgeous 8-book box set! In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien. As dark forces gather on the horizon – forces which threaten to destroy her entire world – Celaena must fight to protect everything she holds dear, thrusting her into the epic, heart-stopping fantasy series that turned #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas into a worldwide phenomenon. Fans new and old will dive into this gorgeous paperback box set that contains the entire series: The Assassin's Blade, Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms, Tower of Dawn and the thrilling finale, Kingdom of Ash.
 A magical, wondrous novel by the author of The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy – about a boy who longs to swim, and a town with a mysterious past ... 'A hilarious and warm-hearted mystery set in a secretive seaside town, Son of the Sea had me hooked!' JENNIFER BELL, AUTHOR OF LEGENDARIUM 'A splashing success, frothing with adventure. This beautiful book is a witty, warm-hearted, web-toed delight.' SAM SEDGMAN, AUTHOR OF THE ADVENTURES ON TRAINS SERIES HIS FEET WERE THE FIRST CLUE ... Casper dreams of swimming the Channel. Surely, he was born to use his webbed toes ... Instead, he's strictly forbidden to go near water. When his parents have an unlucky accident, Casper is sent to stay with a grandmother he's never met - where he discovers his special tie to the sea ... From the acclaimed author of The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy – winner of the Times/Chicken House Competition Chairman's Choice Award Packed full of magical realism, humour, LGBTQ+ representation and a message of acceptance Perfect for readers aged 9 and up Â
The thrilling sequel to FIREBORN: Twelve and the Frozen Forest 'A richly-imagined story, bursting with magic, terrifying monsters and an epic adventure that leaves you wanting more' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island HOPE GROWS FROM THE ASHES . . . Twelve has become a hunter and chosen a new name to reflect her elemental power: Phoenix. Three months after the destruction of the Hunting Lodge, a witch arrives from the frost palace of Icegaard, desperate for Phoenix's help. Icegaard is in grave danger from an evil force called the Shadowseam, and if the witch-palace falls, all the clans of Ember will fall with it. Travelling north, Phoenix and her friends, Five, Six and Seven, must battle frightening new monsters and find a way to defeat the Shadowseam. But as Phoenix learns to control her new power, the faceless Croke begins to haunt her dreams . . . Phoenix will have to fight with everything she's got to save Ember from mortal danger. But the price of survival may be more than she can pay.
The tenth anniversary of Cassandra Clare’s phenomenal City of Bones demands a luxe new edition. The pride of any fan’s collection, City of Bones now has new cover art, over thirty interior illustrations, and six new full-page colour portraits of everyone’s favourite characters! This beautifully crafted collector’s item also includes a new piece written by Cassandra Clare. A perfect gift for the Shadowhunter fan in your life. This is the book where Clary Fray first discovered the Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world and back to their own. The book where she first met Jace Wayland, the best Shadowhunter of his generation. The book that started it all.
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the international bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles and get ready for the series soon to be streaming on Disney+ with the fourth installment in the adventures of the Grace children. First a pack of vile, smelly goblins snatch Simon. Then a band of elves try to entrap Jared. Why is the entire faerie world so eager to get their hands on Arthur Spiderwick’s Guide? And will the Grace kids be left alone now that the Guide has mysteriously disappeared? Don’t count on it. At school, someone is running around pretending to be Jared. To make matters even worse, now Mallory has disappeared and something in the water is killing off the plants and animals. Clues point to the abandoned quarry just outside of town where the dwarves have taken over. Meanwhile, the faerie world’s abuzz with the news that a creature with plans to rule the world has offered the dwarves a gift to join with him: a queen.Â
Dit is 2317. Die jong reisigers van Huigaeb is op verskillende plekke in Chinafrika vasgevang. Amber en Shivani wag by die Kangogrotte met die jonger kinders. Kaleb is betower deur ’n skynbestaan in sy sonstad Aksum. Shaka probeer oorleef op ’n verlate eiland en in Egipte skei Kara en Mohlomi se paaie ook. Wat beteken die magiese voorwerp wat Kara en Mohlomi by die Isisbeeld gevind het, ’n voorwerp wat verskillende name in verskillende kulture het? Is dít die sleutel wat die slapende ouers sal wakker maak? Dis asof die diere, voëls, plante, klippe en die elemente saamspan om die mens-kinders te help antwoorde vind. Snak is ’n spannende soek- en trekverhaal van geloof, hoop en liefde. Dit volg op Kraak, waarin die reis uit die koepelstad aan die suidpunt van Afrika begin het.
Morne is die maatjie wat altyd eenkant op die speelgrond sit terwyl die ander maats heerlik speel. Hy word meer hartseer en eensaam by die dag! Sy verbeeldingsmaat, Mnr Slym, sien dit raak en beraam 'n plan om hom weer gelukkig te maak. Want vriende moet daar wees vir mekaar!
Did you know that imaginary friends go to school? They learn who their human friend will be and how to be their best friend. Mr Goo is Ted's imaginary friend, but Ted wants nothing to do with him! What to do? The fantasy world created by award winning illustrator Stephen Wallace will delight little ones and teach them the value of good friends and working together to solve a problem.
It's here! Number one bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly-anticipated companion; the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view. When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger? In Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer transports us back to a world that has captivated millions of readers and brings us an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love.
"I loved it! A rich and exciting story." LD Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency "A wonderfully pacy adventure full of imagination and jeopardy." Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird "Hilarious - full of humour, friendship, and mythical adventure." Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogy Meet Alex Neptune, the boy with the power of the ocean in his hands - a brand-new hero for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm! For as long as Alex Neptune can remember, the ocean has been trying to kill him. So he's not too happy when a bunch of sea creatures drag him to the abandoned aquarium on the hill, where an imprisoned water dragon needs his help. But how can he say no to a magical myth? Recruiting his tech-genius best friend Zoey, legend-lover Anil, a sharp-shooting octopus, four acrobatic otters and a thieving seagull, Alex plots a heist to break the dragon out. And suddenly discovers the power of the ocean at his fingertips...
Magic rivals. A deadly secret. An inconvenient crush. What could possibly go wrong? A perfect LGBT+ romantic fantasy for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Margaret Rogerson and Adam Silvera! Edison Rooker is determined to gain access to the magical world. Problem is, he doesn't have magic. But he does have a plan: get a job as apprentice to powerful sorceress Antonia Hex. He also has an illegal Spell Binder device, which he must keep hidden from the Magical Consortium, at all costs . . . With his new job, Edison is given a new name - Rook - which he happily accepts. He's less happy about working alongside Sun, the grumpy but annoyingly cute apprentice to Antonia's big rival. When the Consortium gets wind of Rook's Spell Binder, they come for Antonia. Rook turns to the only other magical person he knows: Sun. The two must team up to save Antonia . . . or face losing their magic forever. Funny, subversive, romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. T. Lukens. Look out for So This is Ever After and In Deeper Waters.
The NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Middle Grade debut from Dhonielle Clayton. 'The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world' - Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds for Marvellers from around the world. Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy but she finds friendship in fellow misfits Brigit, a girl who hates magic, and Jason, a boy with a fondness for magical creatures and support from her Elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur. Then the notorious Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjuror's aid, and Ella finds herself as the prime suspect. Worse, Masterji Thakur mysteriously disappears while away on a research trip. With the help of her friends and her own growing powers, Ella must find a way to clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late. The perfect next read for fans of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS and SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF!
A hopeful and moving coming-of-age story set on the island of Lindisfarne, by David Almond, author of the bestselling Skellig and A Song for Ella Grey: now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield. Louise has travelled with her father to the island of Lindisfarne every year ever since she can remember - it's the place Louise's mother loved best of all. The arrival of Hassan from war-torn Syria changes everything. Louise is restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call the island their home want to cast him out. The forces of love, death and hope move Louise and Hassan together. Lindisfarne will change their lives forever. David Almond is the author of many beloved and prize-winning books for children and teenagers. His best known work, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal and was made into a feature-length film. A Song for Ella Grey, a beautiful retelling of the myth of Orpheus, won the Guardian Children's Book Prize 2015.
Rediscover the dark and seductive realm of faerie in the final book of New York Times bestseller Holly Black's critically acclaimed Modern Faerie Tales series. The time has come for Roiben's coronation, and pixie Kaye is sure of one thing - she loves him. When she declares herself to Roiben during the celebration, he's forced to send her on a seemingly impossible quest to find a faerie who can tell a lie. But Kaye's adventure soon leads to danger when she finds herself caught up in the games of the Seelie Court. Queen Silarial wants Roiben's throne, and she will use any means necessary to get it. Can a pixie outplay a queen?
Dit is Halloween in Radysstraat, maar Otto sit alleen by die huis. Selfs Harry Griesel hou hom skaars, want sy nuwe baas by die S.B.I., Rufus Rittelbeen, is baie streng oor kuiertjies in werkstyd. Gelukkig kan oom Archibald nou vir Otto help om sy vermiste ouers op te spoor. Hulle vind uit dat sy ouers deur 'n Grieselgryper met 'n houtbeen ontvoer is. Is dit toevallig dat Rufus daardie beskrywing pas?
The SECOND title in this number one, bestselling spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan. This crazy messed up world of gods and monsters is Percy Jackson's reality, which pretty much sucks for him. Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, has woken from a very deep sleep and come face to face with two snake-haired ladies who refuse to die. But they're the least of his problems. Because Percy finds himself at a camp for half-bloods, which doesn't ring any bells for him. There's just one name he remembers from his past. Annabeth. Only one thing is certain - Percy's questing days aren't over. He and fellow demigods Frank and Hazel must face the most important quest of all: the Prophecy of Seven.If they fail, it's not just their camp at risk. Percy's old life, the gods, and the entire world might be destroyed . . .
The thirteenth thrilling novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, SEASONS OF WAR will test the Skeleton Detective and Valkyrie like never before… War is coming. To avert catastrophe, Skulduggery and Valkyrie are sent on a secret mission that takes them away from everything they know, to a forsaken land of magic and grim, unrelenting terror. It is here that Valkyrie will have to fight the hardest ― not only against the enemies who want her dead, but also against her own self-destructive impulses. It's only by crawling through darkness that she'll be able to once again stand in the light…
For ages 5-8. Joshua just loves unicorns! He has unicorn books, unicorn toys, unicorn ornaments; he even dreams of unicorns! Then one day, as Joshua is reading one of his books, he drifts off into a day dream. What happens next surprises Joshua. He can't believe his eyes when he finds one of the unicorns from his book standing at the foot of his bed; a beautiful unicorn called Poppy. Excited to tell his best friend Lucia, who also loves unicorns, they both use their imagination and go off on a magical adventure together. This story and colouring book has been created to capture the imagination of all young readers. They are encouraged to write their own story by using the blank and lined pages at the back of this book, whether it be with words or pictures, to bring out their creativity.
For ages 5-8. Tilly is at her happiest when she is at the beach looking for different kinds of shells and pebbles. She also has a great imagination, as she discovers when she meets the Magical Mermaid whilst out fishing with her grandpa. But is it her imagination, or is it real? This story and colouring book has been created to capture the imagination of all young readers. They are encouraged to write their own story by using the blank and lined pages at the back of this book, whether it be with words or pictures, to bring out their creativity.
Otto en Emily het ’n nuwe onderwyser wat baie vreemd optree en gedurig vrae vra oor Otto se vermiste oom Archibald. Harry Griesel het ook probleme: Iemand het ’n onwettige deurgang na Die Oorkant oopgesluit en nou krioel die stad van zombies! Die SBI moet dadelik uitvind wie die skuldige is en Otto en sy vriende is op die punt om die raaisel op te los, wanneer tannie Sharon haarself skielik in groot gevaar bevind.
Lank gelede was daar ’n man en sy vrou wat baie graag ’n kind wou hê. Ná 5 jaar het sy nog steeds nie ’n baba gehad nie en sy was siek van hartseer. Om haar te troos het haar man vir haar ’n heerlike slaai gemaak. Daarvoor het hy raponsieblare in hulle buurvrou se tuin gaan pluk. Maar toe vra ’n kwaai stem: "Hoekom steel jy my raponsies?" Hulle buurvou was ’n heks en sy was baie kwaad!
Gabriel skrik wakker in ’n donker kelder in ’n vreemde stad, sonder enige herinnering van hoe hy daar gekom het. Al wat hy weet is sy naam en dat hy in Amsterdam woon. Tot sy verbasing bevind hy hom in die Kaap van Storms, die VOC se ou halfwegstasie – en in die begrafplaas is ’n graf met sy naam en geboortedatum op. ’n Pragtige slawemeisie, Zytia, probeer hom help om uit te vind wie hy werklik is. Sy potloodsketse bring visioene van ’n Khoi seun en ’n vreemde klip. En Zytia se geheimsinnige meesteres soek sy bloed . . .
Die lewe op 'n eiland in die Indiese Oseaan is op die oog af idillies, maar Anna Atoom is eintlik nogal eensaam. Haar ma is dag in en dag uit aan die werk in die laboratorium, van waar sy die aarde monitor vir dreigende omgewingsrampe. Dis juis so 'n krisis wat Anna van haar pragtige eiland na die verste uithoeke van die planeet neem. Net sy kan die wêreld red!
Klapper die klein drakie kan nie sy oe glo nie: Voor hom staan 'n bok wat eintlik 'n towenaar is, maar onder 'n towerspel geplaas is! Klapper, Mathilda en die bok reis na die towerkasteel waar die bose towenaar, Bokbaard, woon. Sal dit moontlik wees om die towerspel te breek? |
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