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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fantasy & Magical Realism
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The Oracle
(Hardcover)
Matthew Oakley; Cover design or artwork by Thea Nicolescu
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R508
Discovery Miles 5 080
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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A terrible accident brings sixteen-year-old Casey Everett's life to a
halt—literally. Pulled from the water, Casey is rushed to the hospital
and miraculously revived. But her sudden return to the living is
shadowed by the drowning of her best friend, Liddy.
Overcome with grief, Casey returns home for the summer only to find the
memories of the accident won’t let her go. Shadow-drenched nightmares.
Whispers in the back of her mind. Her friend's screams. Not even Evan,
her neighbor and long-time crush, can seem to break through to her.
Casey thinks she's losing it... until she watches a boy fall from the
sky.
Red—an angel fallen to earth to regain his wings—takes her to Limbo, a
place that exists somewhere between the living and the dead. Now, as
she struggles to understand her grief as well as her growing feelings
for Evan, Casey must learn to walk these mysterious and dangerous paths
in order to save Liddy.
Failure means losing her best friend’s trapped soul to something worse
than death.
In the prettiest parts of the Forest of Hearts, a cute little unicorn was born. Its mane was puffy, its fur SUPER fluffy... But as adorable as it looked, it didn't behave like the other unicorns in its herd. 'NO' was its favourite word! No matter how many sweet lucky clovers or soft squishy cuddles that the other unicorns offered, the answer was always 'NO'. And so this unicorn became known as the uNOcorn.
It's no surprise that one day our contrary unicorn decides to break free of its cotton-candy world and have an adventure of its own. Along the way, the uNOcorn meets a raccoon who never listens ('Huh?'), a dog who doesn't care ('So what?') and a rude princess (whose favourite word is 'YES!'). What a wonderful team they make, because being stubborn is much more fun together!
The seductive and action-packed follow-up to Alex Aster’s instant #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and internationally bestselling novel, Lightlark.
Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers. Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself hungry for distraction, preferring to frequent Lightlark’s seductive haunts instead of embracing her duties as the newly crowned leader of two separate realms. Worse, her fellow rulers haven’t ceded victory quietly, and there are others in Isla’s midst who don’t believe her ascent to power was earned. As certain death races toward Lightlark and secrets from the past begin to unravel, Isla must weigh her responsibility to her people against the whims of the most dangerous traitor of all: her heart.
Alex Aster’s intricate world expands after the riveting culmination of the Centennial games, delving more deeply into Isla’s memories of her past, as her future hurtles toward two possible fates.
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Augmented
(Paperback)
Kenechi Udogu
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R260
R232
Discovery Miles 2 320
Save R28 (11%)
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Ships in 5 - 10 working days
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In a future where humans are enhanced to ensure the survival of society Akaego fights to prevent her power to grow plants from being weaponised by a corrupt regime.
I was going to be a Mechsim. I was going to use my powers to make a difference.
In a near future London, where extreme weather has depleted plant life, sixteen-year-olds must surgically augment an ability to contribute to the new utopian society. Akaego moves to a prestigious academy after the late discovery of her rare ability - she can project a vocal frequency that accelerates plant growth.
As Akaego learns to use her new skill and is chosen for an internship with the mayor she begins to feel like she can change society for the better . . . and it doesn't hurt that the mayor's gorgeous son, Joon, seems to be flirting with her. But then the Freestakers, an anti-enhancement group, warn Akaego not to get Augmented.
Can she discover the truth of her ability, find the courage to rebel and keep her power out of the hands of those wishing to control it?
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