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You have two options. You die, or you Qualify. Sixteen-year-old Gwenevere Lark is determined not only to Qualify but to rescue her entire family. If you are good enough to Qualify, you are eligible to compete in the brutal games of the Atlantis Grail, which grants all winners the laurels, high-tech luxuries, and full privileges of Atlantis citizenship. And if you are in the Top 10, then all your wildest wishes are granted...such as curing your mother's cancer. There is only one problem. Gwen Lark is known as a klutz and a nerd.

The Games of the Atlantis Grail have come to a ground-shaking halt and Gwen Lark, nerd, geek, and awkward smart girl, survived the remarkable ordeal, for the time being. But the worst is yet to come! Now, both the colony planet Atlantis and Earth are under a threat of annihilation, and everything is up in the air, including dire and stunning wonders in the Atlantean skies. Will there be a Wedding? Will there be a future for Gwen Lark, her beloved, and all their families, friends, and loved ones?

Gwen Lark, nerd, geek, and awkward smart girl, is among the lucky ones. She's one of several million teenage refugees to escape the extinction-level asteroid barreling toward Earth and reach the ancient colony planet of Atlantis. But Atlantis is a strange new world with higher gravity and a blazing white sun, where nothing is as expected. The new arrivals from Earth will now belong to the majority class of noncitizens who face a lifetime of hard work and limited rights.

When one of their closest mermaid friends is imprisoned in a science lab, Cordelia and Wade insist on taking up the quest to find the lost island of Atlantis, a sanctuary for all water species. But the island is guarded by the dragon kings, an ancient and formidable race who are determined to keep it for themselves. Cordelia and friends must travel to distant pockets of the earth to collect the magical jewels that open the portal to Atlantis. But no one remembers how the jewels work, instructions are non-existent, and tensions are rife as Wade’s ex-girlfriend appears on the scene.

To survive she must defeat the evil hidden beneath the city's charming canals... Allie loved being near the water. Even before she found out she had mermaid genes, seawater soothed her soul. Adria, with its miles of winding canals, should have been heaven. Exploring the city of serenading gondoliers with her boyfriend, Nate, could have been the romance-filled trip of a lifetime. But this is no dream vacation. Allie is desperate to find her mom who she holds responsible for the death of her twin sister. Amid the distractions of the most romantic city in Europe, Allie and her friends lose focus.

As Lily and her friends continue their adventure, they are confronted with treacherous obstacles and dangers that push their skills and ingenuity to the limit. They must navigate the crystal caves, a maze of underground tunnels, and face dangers in the depths of the ocean. But they are not alone on their journey. They meet unlikely allies who join them in their quest to uncover the secrets of the lost civilization.

Stolen from her homeland, Ahleah is taken to the auction block in Atlantis where she's bought by the powerful and clever Lord Heracles, who suspects her secret ability to control nature. With the discovery of her astonishing talents comes the unwanted attention of the evil high priest, Melasaris. Alone and frightened, Ahleah turns to the master's son for help but never knows who to trust, the master holding her captive, or the son who holds her heart. Both expect her to save Atlantis from approaching disaster.

J’ai rêvé d’une île immense perdue au milieu de la mer. Black, mon destin m’empêche de te révéler ma véritable identité ; il faut que je trouve la Table d’émeraude pour que nous soyons enfin réunis. Pour que les enchanteurs et les humains puissent vivre en harmonie, ou du moins, pour empêcher cette guerre qui se dessine à l’horizon. Avec mon équipe, je vais à l'Atlantide pour découvrir le premier indice de notre quête. Je suis certaine que mes amis sauront m’appuyer dans cette mission incroyable ! L’Atlantide ! Pouvez-vous le croire ?

When 14-year-old hunter Roeg Firehold'r kills a sabertooth in the plains, a terrifying set of events lurches into motion all across the ancient land. Forbidden to take part in the Great Hunt, Roeg and his two best friends devise a plot to swindle their elders, hoping to accompany them on the hunt. Across the sea of Atlantis, a merchant's daughter gets pressed into service, is forced into hostile territory, and sets off on a quest to hunt for magical dragon runes. Hidden in the underbelly of Atlantis, she finds a magical lute only she can wield.

A famed pirate relic - the Star of Atlantis - lies forgotten someplace along the rugged Welsh coast, where waves and stone clash and where creatures of legend are said to hold sway. When 13-year-old Swift finds a map to the treasure, he sets out to claim it and prove his worth to his skeptical brothers who seem determined to thwart his every step.