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Sixteen-year-old Nadia has an MIT scholarship waiting for her after high school. That's why a mysterious organization know as The Authority recruited her to become a spy. The girl from Saudi Arabia now lives with three other talented girls known as the Gems. They go on dangerous missions all over the world. But first, they must do their homework. When Nadia first met him, Robert was an awkward boy with striking green eyes, hardly someone on the FBI's most wanted list. But when Robert reveals his secret, Nadia and the Gems are thrown into a cross-country chase.

A heavenly war rages among the Fallen that threatens to tear Victorian era England asunder. As the Descendants of these angelic warriors take sides in the escalating conflict, Brody West arrives with his father from America, only to find that his role in this firestorm is far greater than he ever could have imagined!

The Descendants Saga answers Where the creatures of mankind's myths and legends really came from...and their plans to subjugate humanity and dominate the world!

Jenny Valentine has a secret. Jenny Valentine is a secret. Most of her classmates think Jenny is crazy. Sure, everyone read the Trouble books as a kid, but then they moved on. Grew up. But not Jenny. She’s still running around in a purple trench coat at age 16, sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong like it’s her job. No one knows she’s actually the estranged daughter of RJ Valentine, famed author of the bestselling Trouble: Girl Detective book series. But when tragedy strikes, Jenny is summoned at long last to Valentine Manor.

In our world exists a group of unique individuals, self-identified as Titans, that have been blessed with unique abilities. These seven abilities include telepathy, orientopathy, chronopathy, herculopathy, zoonophonia, hippocratesense, and hoplonosmithy. These skills are utilized by The Band of Fire, a unique underground organization living among us, to protect the world from evil individuals and evil influences. It was James Adamson, at age eight, who began to notice he had unique—even strange—abilities.

Second entry in series of teen aviation stories, filled with lots of scientific jargon, a jewel heist, and adventure. Van Powell is a pseudonym of early Hollywood screenwriter, Ardon Van Buren Powell (1886-1958).

Gefährliche Reise ins Ungewisse. Im Kampf gegen Mensch und Natur suchen Isaac und die Inselbewohner nach Antworten. Ihr Weg führt sie zur Gottheit – doch die Dreieinigkeit ist gebrochen. Statt auf Klarheit, stößt die Gruppe auf weitere Geheimnisse, die alles, was die Jugendlichen bisher zu glauben wussten, hinterfragen lassen. Während sich die Cranks zum Angriff rüsten und Alexandras Herrschaft ein vorschnelles Ende nimmt, verschwimmt die Grenze zwischen Gut und Böse. Die Zukunft wird neu geschrieben – und am Horizont zeichnet sich eine Gefahr ab, die bedrohlicher ist als alle Cranks zusammen.

Coming directly out of his introduction to Apocalypse Control, Sebastian finds himself thrust into a dangerous mission including the Swedish Secret Service, the Swedish mafia, and a growing list of disappearances all across Europe. Paired with Angela, and Sven, a Swedish Secret Service agent, Sebastian must uncover the truth surrounding these kidnappings while avoiding detection as he works undercover within the mafia. Twists and turns await, and, though excited for his first, real mission, Sebastian can't help but feel as if his life might end at any moment.

After getting caught in the middle of an intel retrieval, Sebastian finds himself within the Apocalypse Control headquarters during a difficult time where no one knows who to trust. Against his better judgement, he opts to be a part of the spy organization and quickly finds himself falling into a new lifestyle. And, what's more, he likes it.

Dernier tome de la série, un final spectaculaire : des combats magiques, de multiples rebondissements et un dénouement inattendu. Meurtrie, trahie, choquée, Abi a rejoint les rangs de la rébellion. Mais peut-elle encore croire à la paix ? Et si la violence était la seule arme à opposer à la tyrannie ? Évadé de prison, Luke n'a pas d'autre choix que de s'allier à son ennemi, le mystérieux Silyen Jardine. Pour le meilleur ou pour le pire ? Les manipulations politiques et les combats magiques déchirent un pays à feu et en sang.

Claire Brennan has been attending Emerson Academy for two years now (the longest she and her mom have remained anywhere) and she’s desperate to stay put for the rest of high school. So there’s no way she’s going to tell her mom about the psychic visions she’s been having or the creepy warnings that she’s in danger. Alec MacKenzie is fed up with his duties to watch and, when necessary, eliminate the descendants of his angelic forefathers. He chose Emerson as the ideal hiding place where he could be normal. He hadn’t factored Claire into his plans....

Ready to be a part of the greatest love story ever lived? Meet Charlie. Charlie is a hopeless romantic who has always dreamed of being a part of his own great love story. But when love story after love story in Charlie's life ends in heartbreak, will Charlie ever meet the one? Will his soulmate walk through the door on a beautiful spring afternoon while birds sing a song of romance or has Charlie been right next to her all along? Get to know Charlie through his lessons in life and love, and follow the breadcrumbs to a love story that will last.

Hailey can find things. Oh, not like the normal way. You know, searching and stuff. Hailey has powers. She sees herself as unique. Her mom has another word for it. But how can her mom see her as creepy? She's only 12, for crying out loud.

Mi nombre es Sabina Hines, pero secretamente prefiero que me llamen Sabina Eisenstein. Nací en 2019, y cuando estás leyendo esto, es el año 2037. Acabo de cumplir 18 años y nací en Sudáfrica, pero llevo muchos años viviendo en Sídney, Australia desde que mis padres emigraron .Mi historia de reencarnación es única, una vez viví una vida como Sabina Eisenstein en un futuro lejano, viví durante los años 2875 a 2887. Nací de una revolucionaria marciana con el nombre de Keila Eisenstein; la Creadora Original me encomendó detener a la extraterrestre Xeno, reina de Rangda.

In Arcadia, being different is heresy. Heresy is death. To survive, citizens must live, dress, and even love according to the United Council’s will. Their power is absolute—until a rebel bomb ignites at a national ceremony and unites the lives of three unlikely people.

Here's a chilling ghost story about a young student taking up temporary residence at an out-of-the-way inn. The inn is well-tended by its elderly owners, all except for one room which stands unoccupied and securely locked. What is the mysterious secret of the room? The student, much to his horrified dismay, soon finds out.