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As Evenfall nears, the stakes grow ever higher for those in
Faery... Banished from the Winter Court for daring to fall in love,
Prince Ash achieved the impossible and journeyed to the End of the
World to earn a soul and keep his vow to always stand beside Queen
Meghan of the Iron Fey. Now he faces even more incomprehensible
odds. Their son, King Keirran of the Forgotten, is missing.
Something more ancient than the courts of Faery and more evil than
anything Ash has faced in a millennium is rising as Evenfall
approaches. And if Ash and his allies cannot stop it, the chaos
that has begun to divide the world will shatter it for eternity.
Sinead has been taunted by her manipulative brother Patrick all her
life. Now he is missing. But he hasn't stopped messing with her.
Compelled to search for him by her overbearing mother, Sinead
discovers a trail of sinister clues which she knows Patrick has
left for her. They lead her to Benedict House: a place where time
stands still and nothing is as it seems. There she meets James, who
is also looking for answers about his troubled past. Together,
James and Sinead will discover terrifying truths that will test
them to the very limit. For Benedict House is not a place for the
living, and Patrick will stop at nothing to bring them down...
A new mystery has rolled onto Penfurzy island and the Rebel Bicycle
Club are ready to investigate! Nessa, Demelza and Captain Honkers
set-off to explore a travelling fun-fair when things begin to get
strange. With new friends and a new legend to uncover, the
bestfriends do what they do best: SAVE THE DAY FROM A FATE WORSE
THAN HOMEWORK. A mysterious adventure with twists, turns and
gross-out caravan invaders guaranteed to make you laugh!
This is Slappy's world -- You only scream in it! When city kid Todd
Coates moves from Queens, New York, to live on a Wisconsin farm for
a year, he's in for a more than just hanging out with his cousins
Mila and Skipper. Strange things begin to happen all around him.
But Todd is the only one who sees them. Late at night. In the
cornfields. Todd is convinced there is something of the undead
variety out there. Will he be able to prove it to his classmates
before school is dismissed... permanently?
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Revenge of the Beast
(Paperback)
Jack Meggitt-Phillips; Illustrated by Isabelle Follath
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The book that bites back is BACK! In the second beastly book from
Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of
8-12, revenge is a dish best served with a surprise ... 'Reads like
a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original - I thought this was
brilliant', Sam Copeland, bestselling author of Charlie Changes
into a Chicken Once upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old
Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all
manner of objects and creatures and in return the beast would vomit
him up expensive presents. But then The Bethany arrived ... Now
notorious prankster Bethany, along with her new feathery friend
Claudette, is determined that she and Ebenezer are going to
DE-BEAST their lives and Do Good. But Bethany finds that being a
notorious prankster makes it hard to get taken on for voluntary
work. And Ebenezer is secretly missing the beast's vomity gifts.
And neither of them are all that sure what 'good people' do anyway
... Then there's Claudette, who's not been feeling herself
recently. Has she eaten something that has DISAGREED with her? The
Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald
Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with
a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors!
Sitting on the top deck of a bus days before Christmas, Maya sees a
couple arguing violently in the middle of a crowded Regent Street.
They see her watching, she looks away, and the woman disappears.
Maya goes to the police, who shrug and send her away. Then a body
turns up... Now convinced she is a vital witness to a crime, the
police send Maya into hiding in rural Wales. She resolves to get to
the bottom of the mystery. Then the snow comes and no one can get
out. But what if someone can still get in? From the author of Dear
Scarlett and Saving Sophia. "Fleur Hitchcock... has cornered the
market in hard-boilers for beginners." - Alex O'Connell, The Times
"A taut and exciting thriller. Fleur Hitchcock beautifully captures
Maya's sense of unreality and fear as she untangles family
relationships along with the mystery." - Scotsman "For a young
readership, this is surprisingly no-holds-barred, but it handles a
potentially traumatising subject with just the right balance of
tenderness and gusto." - The School Librarian
CONFESS IF YOU DON'T FEEL SAFE. Young women from New York's most
exclusive neighbourhoods are being murdered, and the police aren't
looking for answers in the right place. CONFESS IF YOU DON'T TRUST
ANYONE. Enter Tandy Angel. The first case she nailed was the
mystery of her magnificently wealthy parents' deaths. Now she's
working to exonerate her superstar brother in his glamorous
girlfriend's murder. And danger just got closer. CONFESS IF YOU'RE
IN TOO DEEP. One of the victims of the recent murder streak was a
student at Tandy's own elite school. She has a hunch it may be the
work of a serial killer, but the NYPD isn't listening to her... and
Tandy can't ignore the disturbing fact that she fits the profile of
the killer's targets. Can she untangle the mysteries before she
becomes the next victim? THE CONFESSIONS REVEAL ALL.
Shared family holidays at Creek House have been the backdrop to
Millie's summers since forever. Hanging out with the other kids -
Matt, Charlie, Jem and her best friend Kat - has made it her
favourite time of the year. But this holiday things are different -
the childhood games that once filled their days have lost their
appeal to everyone except Millie. It's not until the final night
that the others agree to a game of hide and seek. But in the time
it takes Millie to count to twenty, Kat vanishes. One year on, and
struggling to come to terms with the events of last summer, Millie
persuades the others to return to Creek House. It's meant to give
them closure, but it could be a chance to find out what happened.
After all, people don't just disappear, do they? A tightly plotted
thriller, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson, THE
GREAT GODDEN and WE WERE LIARS.
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Desolation
(Paperback)
Derek Landy
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THE EPIC NEW THRILLER CONTINUES. Book two in the mind-blowing new
supernatural thriller from bestselling author DEREK LANDY, creator
of international sensation Skulduggery Pleasant. Reeling from their
bloody encounter in New York City at the end of Demon Road, Amber
and Milo flee north. On their trail are the Hounds of Hell - five
demonic bikers who will stop at nothing to drag their quarries back
to their unholy master. Amber and Milo's only hope lies within
Desolation Hill - a small town with a big secret; a town with a
darkness to it, where evil seeps through the very floorboards.
Until, on one night every year, it spills over onto the streets and
all hell breaks loose. And that night is coming...
The very first children's novel by Philip Pullman, Count Karlstien
is a deliciously terrifying, wickedly funny adventure, beautifully
illustrated by Peter Bailey. All Souls' Eve is a night when nobody
in the village of Karlstein dares to leave their homes. For that is
the night that Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman, prowls through the
forests in search of his prey . . . This year, however, the
Huntsman doesn't need to go searching. He knows exactly where to
find his human prey. Ten years ago, he made a deal with the Count
of Karlstein - and now the Demon Huntsman has come to collect his
prize . . . Count Karlstien has offered up the lives of his two
young nieces, Lucy and Charlotte. Lucky for the orphaned sisters,
the Count's maid, Hildi, has heard his evil plan and is determined
that they will not be this year's prey - not on her watch . . .
"You know, when you live in a time of progress, it seems that
progress is the only possible way. The idea that everything we'd
gained, all of those hard-won rights, could be taken away from us,
and that open minds could be closed again? But then the Outrage
happened." Welcome to England, where the Protectorate enforces the
Public Good. Here, there are rules for everything - what to eat,
what to wear, what to do, what to say, what to read, what to think,
who to obey, who to hate, who to love. Your safety is assured, so
long as you follow the rules. Gabriel is a natural born
rule-breaker. And his biggest crime of all? Being gay. Gabriel
knows his sexuality must be kept secret from all but his closest
friends, not only to protect himself, but to protect his boyfriend.
Because Eric isn't just the boy who has stolen Gabriel's heart.
He's the son of the chief inspector at Degenerate Investigations -
the man who poses the single biggest threat to Gabriel's life. And
the Protectorate are experts at exposing secrets.
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Stormbreaker Graphic Novel
(Paperback)
Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston; Illustrated by Kanako & Yuzuru Yuzuru
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A bold and stylish reissue of the groundbreaking and hugely popular
graphic adaptation of Alex Rider's very first mission. Forcibly
recruited into MI6 after the mysterious death of his guardian,
fourteen-year-old Alex is sent to infiltrate the organization of a
sinister billionaire. Within days he's gone from schoolboy to
superspy - and it looks like his first assignment may be his
last...
For Aiden, Chloe, Ava and Josh, holidays at their grandparents'
cottage mean wild beaches, no curfew, Bella the dog, and most of
all - adventure! The lead actress in Frost Castle's winter play is
sure she's cursed! A break-in, a car accident, and now her precious
locket is missing. But the cousins suspect a ruthless thief. With a
blizzard raging outside and a legendary ghost in the castle
corridors, unmasking this villain will take all their bravery and
skill... Fleur Hitchcock is famous for her excellent "thrillers for
beginners". This action-packed series takes 7+ readers on
fantastic, realistic adventures. Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy
Cole. Don't miss the other Clifftoppers adventures! The Arrowhead
Moor AdventureThe Thorn Island AdventureThe Fire Bay Adventure Look
out for Fleur Hitchcock's stories for older readers: Dear
ScarlettSaving SophiaMurder In MidwinterMurder At TwilightThe Boy
Who Flew
Sam's always been a little scared of gorgeous Lisa's gang, but when
she invites him to come and hang out with them he's delighted. But
soon he finds out that they have a dark secret ...and that he will
have to go through some big changes to join them. Supernatural
thriller.
A runaway can't outrun her troubles in this spine-tingling installment in R.L. Stine's bestselling Fear Street series--now with a fresh new look!
Shadyside. It sounded like such a nice town, the perfect place for a runaway like Felicia. Nobody here would know about her dark powers. Nobody would know what she's done. For once, she could be a normal girl. She could be safe.
But someone in Shadyside discovers Felicia's secret. Someone finds out about the awful things her powers made her do. Felicia doesn't want to run away again. But if she stays, she might lose control. And then people would start to die.
Enchant readers with this hi-lo book that puts a modern spin on the
classic tale by Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven. Heath decides that
moving across country is the pits. He misses his best friend,
Lenore. Their "new" house is old and creepy. And a weird raven who
seems to be saying "Nevermore" is constantly sitting outside his
bedroom window. Will Heath be able to adapt to his new life? This
short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to both avid and reluctant
readers who enjoy suspenseful, spooky stories.
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13 Minutes
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Sarah Pinborough
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Society girls try to find a murderer in a city filled with secrets and
stunted by shame, in this queer hysterical thriller by award-winning
author Robin Talley, perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph
Club.
It's 1927 and the strict laws of prohibition have done little to temper
the roaring 20s nightlife, even in the nation's capitol. Everyone knows
the booze has never stopped flowing, especially amongst the rich and
powerful, and seventeen-year-old Gertrude and her best friends Clara
and Milly are determined to get a taste of freedom and liquor,
propriety be damned.
But after sneaking out of the Washington Female Seminary to visit a
speakeasy, they return to discover that their controversial young
headmistress, Mrs. Rose, has been murdered.
Reeling from the death of her beloved mentor, Gertrude enlists her
friends in her quest to clear Mrs. Rose's reputation, while trying to
keep her own intact. But in Prohibition Washington, it's difficult to
sidestep grifters, bootleggers, and shady federal agents when
investigating a murder. And with all the secrets being uncovered,
Gertrude is finding it harder and harder to keep her attraction to her
best friends hidden.
A proper, upscale life is all Gertrude has ever known, but murder sure
makes a gal wonder: is all that glitters really gold?
This is Slappy's world -- You only scream in it! Richard Hsieh's
dad studies dreams, and one day, they decide to hook Richard's new
Slappy doll up to the dream machine as a joke. All of a sudden,
Richard starts having nightmares of Slappy coming to life and
wreaking havoc. But they're only dreams, right? Except, when his
cousin Willow comes to visit, she also dreams of Slappy. It's
impossible! But when Slappy threatens to invade more kids' dreams,
they'll have to figure out how to defeat him before he becomes a
dream master.
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