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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Science Fiction
After a few months of being the "new kid" in Cypress City, Texas,
Jimmy Stringer thinks he's finally fitting in. Then, his parents
start arguing and can't seem to stop. Next thing, his dad, a
captain in the Air Force, up and disappears on the night of the
Summer Solstice. Rumors abound. Is Captain Stringer AWOL? Did he
desert? Jimmy knows better, but he doesn't know where his dad has
gone or why he didn't leave a note or some sign, if not for him, at
least for his mom. Relying on the help of his two buddies, Lupe and
Billy Ray, Jimmy makes it through a tough West Texas summer.
Finally, school starts again. Walking home from a high school
football game on the Autumnal Equinox, Jimmy sees an unusual
shooting star appear to land behind a neighbor's house. The next
day, he watches that neighbor's little Chihuahua, Elmer, explode in
Mr. Cadwallader's barbershop. Nothing is at it should be, but
something tells Jimmy it's all related to his dad disappearing,
and, just maybe, he and his friends can put it together and get his
dad back.
ARCANUM AB OVO is Book 1 of a phenomenal series that leads modern
day science fiction up to a higher level, in terms of events and
scope. The novel takes us all the way from the deepest
pre-geological eras of the Solar System to our near future, when
the elite of the human kind will have to face an ancient and
powerful foe. That mighty hostis hungers for one thing - absolute
devastation. With its scope and impressiveness, this never-ending
saga about people and their place in the Universe reveals some of
the most magnificent aspects of Viktoria Wealth's artistry.
"So Savenius is more powerful than Amenek-Ra?" "Oh yes," said Billy
flat. "As Justin said, he is the Prince of gods." "Prince of gods,"
repeated Christian. "Prince of the Universe." He turned to Kalif.
"Which one is more powerful?" General Falcon woke up from his blank
daze. "That brings us to the Destiny of the Mythaeon. For it is his
task to fight and destroy Savenius." The two boys from Earth turned
to Justin, who answered their unspoken question. "These words came
into existence after Lord Celonce and Savenius had vanished. It was
joined to the Promise of the Mythaeon, saying: There will be a boy
one day, who will rule the Realm in the Savus as the Prince of the
Universe." Philip and Christian turned at the same time to Kalif.
He did not feel like smiling, but did it anyway. "Nice future,
don't you think?" "Great," said Christian sarcastic. "Don't you
have a say in what you want to do? Aren't you afarid?" asked
Philip. Kalif wanted to laugh, but did not make it. "That is the
wonderful thing about destiny. My feelings towards everything have
hardly any meaning, but they are far beyond fear."
Travel to an ancient realm of magic where the powerful Grand Wizard
Koeus set in motion events that would lead to a cataclysmic end. In
his arrogance, he believed he could train ten apprentices in the
ways of magic. He created magical stones controlling the powers of
earth, wind, fire, and water. Using these stones, the apprentices
became powerful wizards, but their hearts became corrupt and turned
against Koeus when they learned of the life limitations the stones
imposed on them. The Grand Wizard was forced to destroy his
apprentices, but destroyed himself in the process.
Centuries later, after the great wizards have long vanished,
apprentices Kale and Masan are awarded the titles of wizard and
earn their first magical stones at the School of Hundir. They
embark upon a journey in search of other stones, and along the way,
learn the true power of friendship. Their quest takes them through
dangerous lands, where unlikely alliances are formed with Corsair,
a great warrior, Megaera, an omniscient elf, and Lasca a beautiful
and captivating thief. Through their quest the group discovers a
bond that unites them as they battle the powerful Darklocks, an
ancient evil threatening the peace of the lands.
Trembling, once more Garrison turned the key, and the box opened.
All that he found within was a stack of old papers, a ring, an old
piece of flint and a candle... He looked at the ring, and it was
plain but for a single four-pointed star and crescent moon
emblazoned upon it. He then turned his candle to the stack of
papers, and saw etched upon their cover-sheet his father's rose
insignia. Trembling, mind now years and distances away from this
place, within the dancing candlelight, he began to read... "My
dearest Perrion, ...how grey it always seems here as if nothing
moves. It seems as if this silly job I've taken with the circus,
with the bears is, but for thoughts of you, my only joy. Oh I'm
sorry for this... Forgive me, mine love, and accept this: it is my
ring and signet. I shall not be going back, ever, and so I give it,
too, along with mine heart, to you." In "Winter Dreams," author B.
Charles Price tells a tale of the reality beyond the fantasy
through a beautiful depiction of the illusion.
He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade - a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze. Like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they came to be there - or what's happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the walls slide back, they will risk everything - even the Grievers, half-machine, half-animal horror that patrol its corridors, to try and find out.
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Spikez, 1
(Hardcover)
Richard Mayers; Illustrated by John Burton
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R704
Discovery Miles 7 040
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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Animals have been fused with technology in this exciting children's
novel, which has been described as Watership Down meets The
Terminator - an action-packed, animal fable mash-up. At the newly
built Greenacres Military Base, Professor Windar's amazing team of
cyborgs are unveiled. Their purpose: to support the UK's fight
against global terrorism. But when his deadliest prototype
malfunctions, the inhabitants of Greenacres find themselves
entangled in a fight for survival like no other. Claws clasp,
feathers fry, and microchips meddle as a new breed of hero is born.
Can the future of humanity and animalkind be saved by Spikez? Like
the kindle version of Spikez, the book is alive with technology.
Simply zap one of the many QR codes and be taken to free bonus
content; such as: diary entries, character profiles, cool hedgehog
facts, videos and downloadable .mp3 tracks - all made exculsively
for the novel.
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