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Innocent by day, killer by night: a dark, twisting thriller about a
teen assassin's attempt to live a normal life. 'An electrifying
debut!' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You Trained
and traumatised by a secret assassin programme for minors, Isabel
Ryans wants nothing more than to be a normal civilian. After
running away from home, she has a new name, a new life and a new
friend, Emma, and for the first time, things are looking up. But
old habits die hard, and it's not long until she blows her cover,
drawing the attention of the guilds - the two rival organisations
who control the city of Espera. An unaffiliated killer like Isabel
is either a potential asset . . . or a threat to be eliminated.
Will the blood on her hands cost her everything? From Finn Longman,
an exhilarating new voice in YA fiction, comes an addictive new
blockbuster series for fans of global phenomena The Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo, Killing Eve and The Hunger Games. PRAISE FOR THE
BUTTERFLY ASSASSIN: 'This dark, enthralling thriller is a
compulsive debut' The Guardian 'An immersive, fast-paced thriller'
The Irish Times 'A heart-in-your-mouth thriller that grips you from
the first page until the very last.' Benjamin Dean, author of The
King is Dead 'A bold, jagged and uncompromising thriller that will
keep you guessing all the way to the end.' Tom Pollock, author of
White Rabbit, Red Wolf 'Sharp and layered, with a bright beating
heart. The Butterfly Assassin will lure you deep into a fascinating
and dangerous new world.' Rory Power, author of Wilder Girls 'An
utterly addictive story. I told myself "just one more chapter" well
into the night.' Emily Suvada, author of This Mortal Coil 'Fierce,
thrilling, and impossible to put down. Packed full of amazing
friendships, plot twists and a desperate fight to survive' C. G.
Drews, author of The Boy Who Steals Houses
The unputdownable second book in the action-packed spy thriller
series, where cutting-edge tech meets explosive adventure. An
undercover mission. A deadly game of spies. When a secretive
robotics company is hacked, teen spies Swift and Hawk discover
out-of-control weaponized robots battling to escape into the city.
As they race to shut down the virus, they quickly realize this is
only the beginning. A ruthless organization is plotting something
far more deadly. Swift and Hawk must go undercover in their most
dangerous mission yet. Fans of Alex Rider and Young Bond will be
hooked on this edge-of-your-seat spy series, perfect for
gadget-lovers, gamers and thrill seekers. Praise for Swift and
Hawk: Cyberspies Selected as The Week Junior Top 5 Action-Packed
Adventures "This tense spy thriller is pure escapism." BOOKTRUST
"Smart, tense and exciting, Swift and Hawk swept me away into a
world of cyber espionage, robots and gadgets that would make even Q
envious! A brilliant, breathless thriller." JENNIFER BELL "Loved
Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies, a high-octane, high-tech teen spy-fi
thriller that left me breathless. Buckle up!" JAMIE RUSSELL "A
gripping, ingenious, thrilling read that you won't be able to put
down!" M.G. LEONARD "A brilliantly written spy mystery, with a
fast-moving plot, characters that leap from the page, and a
cornucopia of coding and tech to keep young readers riveted." ANNA
MAZZOLA
The gang from Woodsword Middle School have re-entered the world of Minecraft, and this time they’re taking the plunge to discover the secrets of the ocean biome. When the friends follow a treasure map, they find their underwater quest ties in perfectly with their new school science project. But trouble quickly threatens to sink them in both worlds!
For fans of the Minecraft game, Jumanji and Wreck it Ralph.
 Written by music icon Geri Halliwell-Horner, this
fast-paced adventure on a hidden island is filled with family
secrets, shocking betrayals and girl power! It's time to find your
power. Suddenly orphaned and alone, Rosie Frost is sent to the
mysterious Bloodstone Island - home not only to a school for
extraordinary teens, but also a sanctuary for endangered species.
There, Rosie confronts a menacing deputy headmaster, a group of
mean girls bent on destroying her, and shocking family secrets. She
also discovers that history can come to life in ways she never
could have imagined. When the island itself comes under threat,
Rosie knows she must enter and win the Falcon Queen Games in a
desperate bid to save it. But Rosie can't do it alone. She finds
that believing in herself - and her friends - is the first step to
finding the power she never knew she had. Written by Spice Girl,
songwriter and author Geri Halliwell-Horner With a thrilling mix of
history, mystery, nature, music and adventure, this book is a
brilliant read for everyone Determined and big-hearted, Rosie Frost
is a new kind of hero for today's young readers
Seventeen-year-old Matt is the son of one of the most powerful
criminals in the world. But his father's world has never suited
Matt. His desire for a different life grows when he meets a boy
named Jason. Smart, chaotic, and as disinterested in a life of
crime as Matt is, the pair quickly become friends. When Jason comes
out to him, Matt thinks they have a shot at becoming more than
that, revealing a part of himself he has long repressed out of fear
of his father. As Matt and Jason's connection grows deeper, Matt
grows suspicious of his new friend's motives. He really does seem
like the perfect boy - maybe even too perfect, especially when he
starts encouraging Matt to disclose details of his father's empire.
Now Matt must figure out if he can trust his new friend, or his
father's plans for him, and must decide if he can do the impossible
and come clean about who he really is.
Rules of The Midnight Game: Do not turn on the lights. Do not go to
sleep. Do not leave the building. When a group who have met on a
creepy Deddit thread decide to meet in real life, they only have
one plan in mind: they are going to summon the Midnight Man. And
once you start the Midnight Game, you must finish it - there's no
other way out! Six strangers. One night. But how many survivors?
From thriller-horror YA queen, Cynthia Murphy, author of Last One
To Die and TIKTOK MADE ME BUY IT Win Lose Kill Die, comes her third
nail-biting novel about CreepyPasta. Perfect for fans of Karen
McManus, Kathryn Foxfield and slasher horror movies like Candyman.
With six-character points-of-view, Deddit threads, newspaper
articles and DMs, this pacy thriller will keep you awake and
guessing until the very last page.
'A gripping, flawless novel ...memorable, atmospheric and chilling'
Sophie Hannah Sixteen year old Shelley and her mother move to
Honeysuckle cottage in the middle of the countryside, fleeing their
fears and anxieties and hoping to put behind them years of
suffering at the hands of others. Shelley has endured terrible
bullying from the girls who used to be her best friends, and her
mother has been left reeling following a divorce from her selfish,
demanding husband. For Shelley and her mother are 'mice' -- timid,
nervous and obliging. And for a while, in their cottage-haven, the
women flourish. But one night, their fragile peace is shattered
when Shelley wakes to hear a creak on the stairs. Someone has
broken into the house ...In the shocking, chilling events that
follow, Shelley's world is turned on its head, as the women find
themselves tested as never before. And as their lives spiral out of
control, the tension reaches fever pitch, and Shelley begins to
wonder: if she and her mother are not mice after all, then what are
they? 'Truly remarkable ...Mice is a book many will without
question be talking about' Daily Express 'A sophisticated
psychological thriller ...gripping' Guardian
"For fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M McManus." The Observer "An
awesome book, full of mystery, friendship and sass. ***** " The Sun
"Fun, twisty and insightful...will keep you on the edge of your
seat." Adiba Jaigirdar, YA Book Prize winning author of Hani and
Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating "I'll make it clear from the start: I
did not kill Hugh Henry Van Boren. I didn't even help. Well, not
intentionally." When Hugh Henry Van Boren, one of the most popular
and richest kids in Jess Choudhary's school, is found dead, the
student body is left reeling and wondering who the murderer could
be... Jess, a student under strict instructions to keep her record
clean or risk losing her scholarship, finds herself at the centre
of the investigation when it's revealed that Hugh died in the exact
same way as a character in a short story she wrote. And then Jess
receives an anonymous text thanking her for the inspiration. With
time running out, Jess knows if she doesn't solve this mystery
she'll finally have something in common with Hugh Henry. She'll be
dead too.
'I Know You Did It is a fantastic, gripping crime thriller from Sue
Wallman which never lets up in pace and excitement - young readers
will tear through its pages.' BookTrust There's a killer at Ruby's
new school. It's Ruby. On her first day at a new school, Ruby finds
a note in her locker saying "I KNOW YOU DID IT". She's terrified
that someone has found out she was responsible for the death of a
girl called Hannah in a playground when they were both toddlers - a
secret that has haunted her for years. When first one, then two
students are found dead, it looks like Ruby is being framed by
another killer. Or, she might be next. One of the UK's top teen
thriller writers, Sue Wallman is the award-winning author of Lying
About Last Summer and Dead Popular Perfect for fans of Karen
McManus, Holly Jackson, and We Were Liars This novel was voted
winner of the Grampion Children's Book Award 2021
The classic and heart-pounding Fear Street Series from beloved
author R.L. Stine is back with the first four books now in one
thrilling package! Welcome to Fear Street... Where strange things
happen, people go missing, and nightmares come true. This is where
it all began. When Fear Street became legend, forever linked with
danger, and curses, and things that go bump in the night. Go back
to how it all started--to the moment when Corey Brooks falls for
perfect, incredible Anna, only to learn that she's gone
missing...on Fear Street. Venture into the terrifying Fear Street
woods where Meg Dalton's best friend Evan died under mysterious
circumstances, and discover why only Meg can uncover the truth
behind his death. Follow Della to Fear Island and learn about the
terrifying threats that force Della to confront her past--and the
incident that occurred on the island between her and a dangerous
stranger. Return to Fear Street with Mark and Cara Burroughs who
come home to find that their parents have disappeared, plunging
them into a nightmare of chaos that neither of them could have ever
predicted. The only thing they know for sure is that though Fear
Street may be a mystery, not everyone escapes such an evil place
alive. Only danger awaits those brave enough to travel down Fear
Street. You're not afraid...are you?
Video games have never been more murderous. Veronica wakes up
trapped with four strangers in a sprawling manor house in a snow
storm with a dead body, a mystery right out of an Agatha Christie
novel. It feels so real - but it isn't. This is VR and this is THE
Game; a rumoured Easter Egg hidden in other VR games that draws you
into a competition for a prize beyond your wildest dreams. And
there's no escaping the VR world until the Game is won. But while
Veronica and her fellow players are trying to figure out the
puzzle, something is not right in the VR world. Blackouts,
glitches, NPCs acting strange, and a mysterious figure haunting
their footsteps. Then when a player dies, and also dies in real
life, all hell breaks loose. Without warning, the game Veronica
thought she was playing gets overshadowed by a much darker, and
much more real, mystery: who is killing us?' It may not be a game
Veronica wanted to play, but it's one that she has to win - or die
trying.
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