Showing results for "Mercy" in Teen & Young Adult

'I didn't realize he was a werewolf at first. My nose isn't at its best when surrounded by axle grease and burnt oil....' Mercedes Thompson runs a garage in the Tri-Cities. She's a mechanic, and a damn good one, who spends her spare time karate training and tinkering with a VW bus that happens to belong to a vampire. Her next-door neighbour is an alpha werewolf - literally the leader of the pack. And Mercy herself is a shapeshifter, sister to coyotes.

The young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Just Mercy--now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson and the subject of an HBO documentary feature! In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the...

A ruthless enemy has conquered Augum's kingdom. Sheltered beneath a protective dome, the Academy of Arcane Arts stands as the sole remaining stronghold. And Augum and his friends are about to abandon it. Little does he know, escaping will be the easy part, for a harrowing adventure awaits. Along the way, he'll have to evade an enemy that always seems one step ahead - while dealing with an ally questioning his leadership.

The thrilling conclusion to Melissa Marr's #1 New York Times bestselling Wicked Lovely series will leave readers breathless. The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey. Aislinn tends to...

The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey. Torn between his new queen and his old love, Keenan left Huntsdale to wander aimlessly but after centuries of leading his court it was not long before the reality of being Summer King became too pressing. Violence seemed more inevitable by the day and the Summer Court was not yet strong enough to face conflict, so Keenan made a dangerous deal with the water fey.

Retired Ohio farmer Hank Mitchell’s world is shattered when he learns his beloved wife of 53 years is terminally ill. As Eliza’s remaining days pass, her physical and mental conditions rapidly deteriorate. Hank wrestles with whether to stand helplessly by and watch her suffer or to take almost unthinkable action, sparing her the misery of an agonizing and dehumanizing death. Does he have it in him to carry through? The very question is torture, but it’s just the start of a diabolical turn of events.

“A gripping collision of prophecy, peril, and betrayal— this spellbinding installment is riveting, immersive, and unforgettable.” —Laurie Buchanan, The Sean McPherson Novels The danger was supposed to be over. The sacred treasures are safe. The enemies banished to the Otherworld. But Brigit Quinn’s dreams tell a different story. The condemned return to haunt her sleep—pleading, accusing, refusing to be forgotten. Something is still wrong, even if the rest of the Circle of Nine insists the threat has passed.

Deerfield, Massachusetts--late February, 1704. Although the town is surrounded by a 12-foot-high wall and soldiers stand guard, Mercy Carter doesn’t feel completely safe. Deerfield is one of the most remote settlements in the English colonies, and Indian raids are a constant threat. When the raid does come, the colony is overwhelmed.

Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are the Boneless Mercies - girls hired to kill quickly, quietly, and mercifully. But Frey is weary of the death trade and, having been raised on the heroic sagas of her people, dreams of a bigger life. When she hears of an unstoppable monster ravaging a nearby town, Frey decides this is the Mercies' one chance out. The fame and fortune of bringing down such a beast would ensure a new future for all the Mercies. In fact, her actions may change the story arc of women everywhere. 

Perfect for fans of Sawkill Girls, Bone Gap, and Dark and Shallow Lies, this suspenseful contemporary mystery delves into a small town’s supernatural, multigenerational curse—and the girl determined to break it. Mercy was named for her mother’s hopes. Mercy, in the hope that the...

In this gorgeous standalone companion to the critically acclaimed fantasy, The Boneless Mercies, April Genevieve Tucholke spins a bold and blood-hungry retelling of the King Arthur legend that is perfect for fans of Naomi Novik, Garth Nix, and Laini Taylor in Seven Endless Forests. On the heels...

Aric Prince is an all-American high school football star with a body built like a Greek god and hair so beautiful, he could sell shampoo by the boatloads. The only problem is that Aric’s also a rich, arrogant, and gigantic prick. Nothing but filth and insults come out of his smirking mouth, constantly reminding me that poor trailer park trash girls like myself don’t belong in his pretentious academy.

Continuing their hero's journey, Valor and his friends head to wild, wonderful West Virginia. But as they fight to aid a tiny town devastated by the forces of the Golden Dawn, a deadly faultline of danger begins to threaten from the shadows. And when one of their own is taken by a nightmare made real, each hero must face their own trial—as they battle desperately to save the friend they hold so dear.

In this sequel to The Kinder Poison—which People magazine proclaimed a "delicious high-stakes adventure"—the magical kingdom of Orkena is on the brink of war, and the only person who can save it is Zahru, the girl they once doomed to death. After surviving the Crossing, Zahru has sworn off...

As second son of the King of Levathia, 17-year-old Valerian desires the quiet life of a scholarly monk. But when he fails to save his older brother in battle, Valerian must instead become crown prince. While a traitorous knight schemes against him, Valerian meets Mercy, a pacifist Healer with whom he can speak mind-to-mind like the great dragons. Their bond emboldens Valerian to seek out the legendary dragons and ask for their help against the monsters who killed his brother.

Der Frühling kehrt ein in Mercy Falls und mit der Kälte streifen die Wölfe ihre Pelze ab. Nach so vielen Wintern in Wolfsgestalt ist es nun Sam, der sich seiner menschlichen Haut sicher sein darf und nur noch auf eines wartet: Graces Rückkehr aus dem Wald. Doch ihr Glück währt kurz. Als man ein Mädchen findet, das von Wölfen getötet wurde, verfällt die Stadt in Hysterie. Auf einer Treibjagd sollen die Wölfe ein für alle Mal ausgerottet werden. Jetzt ist es an Sam, sein Rudel – seine Familie – zu retten.

Sam hat den Wolf in sich besiegt und ist zu Grace zurückgekehrt. Doch nun ist sie es, die nachts die Stimmen der Wölfe hört und weiß: Sie rufen nach ihr. Sam ahnt, dass sie der Aufforderung eines Tages folgen wird … Wogegen Grace sich mit aller Macht wehrt, wäre Cole hochwillkommen. Die Wolfsgestalt ist seine Zuflucht, denn Cole wünscht sich nur eines: vergessen. Als Coles Vergangenheit ihn einholt und sich immer mehr neugierige Augen auf die Wölfe richten, schwebt das Rudel in größter Gefahr.

Jeden Winter wartet Grace darauf, dass die Wölfe nach Mercy Falls zurückkehren – und mit ihnen der Wolf mit den goldenen Augen. Ganz in der Nähe und doch unerreichbar, lebt Sam ein zerrissenes Leben: In der Geborgenheit seines Wolfsrudels trotzt er Eis, Kälte und Schnee, bis die Wärme des Sommers ihn von seiner Wolfsgestalt befreit. Es ist September, als Grace und Sam sich verlieben. Doch jeder Tag, der vergeht, bringt den Winter näher – und mit ihm den endgültigen Abschied.

Mercy’s in a bind. Her best friend, witch Gigi is lost in the dark coven sector. Damien, Rufus, Bowen are all out of reach. The only one she can turn to is Rafael. The one who held a gun to her head the last time she saw him. Heartbreak has to take a back seat to finding Gigi. Rafael needs to get over her secret and help her on this mission. Demon Rafael’s had more than enough of Mercy’s lies. But when it comes down to it, he can’t let her go into that godforsaken sector to find Gigi alone. Problem is, can he get over Mercy’s betrayal long enough to work with her?

September 20, 1663, gulls circle and dive overhead as the sails unfurl propelling the ship carrying twelve-year-old Etienne Gayneau and ten-year-old Abraham Dayton toward Boston and new business opportunities that promise them everything they want. Unknown to them, these ventures also carry the power to destroy. Each boy must choose - take the easy road of promise that leads to destruction, or follow the harder path to self-discovery. Both choices will cost them everything.