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Christmas O'Clock is a collection of holiday-themed stories
including magic, space travel, and Rudolph. With two complete
chapter books, lots of stories, and plenty of spirit, this
anthology is great for kids of all ages. All proceeds go to Water
Is Life to help children and families in an international effort.
From the ashes of an ancient empire, five must save the future.
Jake: Last in line to the Elementi High King throne, sent through
time and space to be brought up in an alien world, he has no
knowledge of his past. Mirim: As the caretaker of the mysterious
Citadel which hosts the dying crystal mind of the Matrix, her air
power is the only link to the old world. Kiera: A Romani foundling
with growing powers over nature, she is searching for a better life
away from her criminal past. They must find the other two heirs and
reunite all their elemental powers over earth, air, fire, and water
together with the Matrix to defeat the Empire that conquered their
parents. With a fire demon on his trail, can Jake bring together
the last of the Elementi in time?
In The Night Watchman Express, Miriam and Simon were kidnapped and
thrown on the strange train... Now in Book Two of The Crown Phoenix
series, they arrive at the terrifying destination known as Devil's
Kitchen. There they will face human experiments in a laboratory
known as The Infirmary. Miriam will be forced to work in an
underground factory. Simon is held in a luxurious prison by jailers
who are as beautiful as they are deadly... And their courage will
be tested to the breaking point. "The story is told almost as if it
were a fairy tale, but it has a gritty steampunk quality that makes
it a perfect rainy weekend read. There is danger, there is
darkness, and suspense; there is a serious good vs. evil plot. I
found that I was thinking about the characters at the end, and
wondering what was going to happen next. This story captured my
interest from page one, and kept me reading all the way through it
to the end. I enjoyed it immensely, and I am looking forward to
reading more of DeLuca's work."
Lizzie and her sister are forced to work in a huge manor and on a
steamship to support their family. They are caught up in several
mysteries: The squire's oldest son cannot leave the attic An old
typewriter seems to move time and space A passenger hides in a
secret room A beautiful visitor is plotting against them And Lizzie
discovers that she has a strange, new ability. She and her sister
must discover the secrets of The Lamplighter's Special before their
enemy catches up with them. "DeLuca writes in an enjoyable
faux-Victorian voice, capturing the 'prim and proper' spirit of the
times while simultaneously subtly critiquing conventions (for
example, the Marchpane's treatment of Mana, a black governess).
Mostly, the style gives the novel both a lightness of touch and,
when the voice is at its strongest, an authenticity."
An underground factory, a terrifying laboratory, and the eerie
whistle of the Night Watchman Express... Miriam has only her
guardians' son for company, and she and Simon dislike each other
from the start. But they must find a way to trust each other, or
they will end up on the sinister Night Watchman Express. Full of
danger, suspense, betrayal, and a hint of romance, this steampunk
adventure is for readers of all ages. "Alison DeLuca is a master
storyteller who deserves much more recognition than she gets. I
would not hesitate to recommend not only this book but also the
entire series. This is Steampunk adventure at its best "
Three years without a word from the magical half of the world, and
suddenly there was a demon in her bedroom. And not just any demon,
but Samanith the representative of the sinister Kendrick &
Clarke Temp Agency and he had come with a job offer. To feel the
intoxicating power of magic just one last time, Vara Harper would
have said yes to anything. Even if it meant breaking her promise
never to practice magic again. Besides, it was only a babysitting
position and it would be their secret. What would be the harm in
doing one simple job? What Sam neglected to mention was that the
'baby' was a headstrong teenage girl, heir to a fortune, the only
daughter of the Agency's most influential client, and she had been
bitten by a werewolf. Vara finds herself facing her brooding
ex-boyfriend, currently working as the heiress's bodyguard. He
still harbors a grudge over their breakup and has resolved to make
her job an unpleasant one. Will Vara survive the rabid wolf
instincts growing inside the teenage heiress who hungers for her
magic? Or the lecherous tabloid reporter determined to turn the
situation into a front page scandal? Or the pack of wolf hunters
who want the heiress dead, and possibly Vara too, and all because
she had been HIRED BY A DEMON.
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