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Just before the German occupation during World War II, the Marquand family flees their home in the English Channel, and never returns. Now, it's the summer of 1983, and the once-opulent Idlewild mansion is crumbling and derelict. The building holds a mysterious lure for 18-year-old David Simeon, who dreams of Idlewild years past. Who is the young girl he sees, endlessly wandering through its corridors?

Ever since Bartholomew Borax III returned to being homeschooled, Mother has been so cleaning-obsessed and cruel that all he dreamed of was finding another portal to the magical Artania. Until now. With doorways opening without warning and thrusting him through time and space, he has no idea where he’ll end up next.

After the collapse of an ancient empire, four people each acquire a crystal with extraordinary properties. Their minds and futures forever intertwined, Casper, Nadika, Jayani, and Sharif begin a journey among the stars to find clues about the mysterious empire and discover its secrets. But in their search of Lemuria, they accidentally unleash the powers of their crystals and release forces they can't comprehend...or control.

Lacey is your average teenager. She goes to school, tries to maintain a "D" in chemistry, and spends Friday nights creeping on her crush on Facebook. She is ordinary except for one thing: She can change the future. After Lacey is introduced to the Fate-Changing Regime, her life turns upside down. A fanatical group opposing the FCR will stop at nothing to eliminate them.

After being a slave for longer than she can remember, Micasa escapes with the help of her new friend, Hawke Morau. She learns that Hawke's soul has been broken into fragments, each of which holds a different power from his past. After the two set on a quest to recover the pieces of Hawke's soul, Micasa learns of the mysterious essence that infuses all life, and grants its wielder powers that stretch far beyond the mortal realm. Soon, Micasa finds out that there is a lot more to the world they live in - and to Hawke - than she ever realized.

A great power has awakened within Princess Kallan. To keep the princess hidden, she is taken to Alfheim, her abilities suppressed and her memory erased. Years later, Kallan inherits her father’s war and vows revenge on the man she believes responsible: Rune, king of Gunir. But soon, a twist of fate puts Kallan in protection of the man she has sworn to kill and Rune in possession of powers he does not understand. Lost in the world of men, the two form an unlikely alliance to make their way home and solve the mystery of their past - and of the shadow that hunts them both.

Luego de que Garryn vuelve a su hogar a reclamar el trono, se ve invadido por sueños de un misterioso sistema estelar con un sol Amarillo. Al consultar a un mentalista, Garryn descubre que no es el único con esos mismos sueños y se embarca en un viaje para comprender sus visiones. Pronto la verdad detrás de los sueños revela un secreto que cambia la vida de Garryn y sacude el Imperio hasta sus cimientos.

Tragedy has swept Charlotte Duncan's feet from under her again. This time, she knows she is to blame. Reeling from loss, Charlotte must find a way to move forward and continue the war against Archangelo and the Vampire Council. As their reign of terror continues, Charlotte tries to protect those who seek asylum at Zaen. Along the way, she receives assistance from unexpected quarters, and discovers that while everything important has been stolen from her, she's been left with a precious gift. But in the end, only one of Nememiah's Children will survive.

When Tara McPherson steps into her office, destiny stares her in the face. The malevolent Tom Spencer enters her life, determined to exact vengeance against the Gifted Three: a group with powers to see the past, present, and future. To save their lives, Tara must overcome her fear and recall long-repressed visions. After their world collapses, the girls' combined gifts become more critical than ever.

Emma is unhappy at home. Her parents fight and party too much. Her stepsister just moved away, and Emma feels alone. When the mysterious Jester Giraurd appears, he convinces Emma to go with him through Strange Corridors, promising to take her to her older sister. Soon, Emma encounters many bizarre creatures, such as the Hanged Man, the Talking Crow, and the Woman In Black. With her newfound friends Paul and Orgo, Emma tries to rescue children shanghaied through the Strange Corridors. But can they defeat the evil Drake Sisters and bring the children to freedom?

Orphaned after his family dies in an accident, young Sek runs from his abusive foster home. After he meets The Alston Street Irregulars - a ragtag group of runaways and refugees living beneath the Central Station - strange things begin to happen. Sek learns of the Crying Woman: A spectral force that haunts him like a shadow. Sek just wants to be free, but when he escapes to the streets of Glasgow, the Crying Woman follows him everywhere. Eventually, his despair leads him towards the mysterious Adocentyn, where Sek may finally find redemption.

Orphaned on a backward planet, Lydia observes with inoculated indifference as the nearby Gaean Empire plans to crown its new Empress. But on coronation day, someone tries to stop the ceremony. His investigation shows that Lydia is far more than just an ambassador's daughter. Her life goes haywire. Pursued across the galaxy, Lydia tries to discover why her fellow humans have taken a sudden dislike to her, and why her adopters are going to such lengths to protect her.

While exploring a cave with his friend, 16-year-old Nathan stumbles upon someone unexpected: science officer Satou of The Explorers' League. Satou is equally surprised, and after Nathan breaks through the security barrier, he does the only thing he can and takes Nathan with him, forever changing the balance of the universe. Nathan is introduced to the Consortium - an intergalactic league of explorers, scientists, soldiers, and diplomats.

Two young kings now rule the Kingdom of the Thirteen, surrounded by enemies. Facing a threat unlike anything the world has ever seen, the two have discovered that their prized airships can’t protect them against all dangers. One must leave to find the source of the new threat, while the other stays and faces enemies on all fronts. But even with the corrupt old rulers gone, their work is far from finished. Loyalties are tested and boundaries broken, as the kings try to establish who they can trust in the new world.

As the enemies of Midgard descend upon the brave Viking warriors of Bjorgvin, Audan must face demonic adversaries and seek out new allies. But when his brother Jareth is taken against his will into the depths of hell, Audan must travel to new lands and explore the vast depths of the Norse Realms to save his comrade in arms. Can Audan rescue his brother and survive the coming clash of man and gods, or will Midgard descend into the eternal abyss?

When an attempt to heal a villager’s broken leg goes awry, Gailin is accused of witchcraft and sentenced to hang. Driven by mystic instinct, skillful magician Vamilion walks 300 miles in a week to save her, starting a series of events that will change their fates forever. In Ley Lines, two new pawns are woven into a game of magic and manipulation they don’t even know they’re playing. As new trials are suffered, thirsts for magic develop and unintended consequences emerge. Will the Wise Ones find a way to save themselves and defeat the forces determined to tear them apart?

New time traveler Fritz is asked to use his powerful but poorly understood portal to undertake an important mission – but will the unknown cause him to hesitate, or will he take the chance to save the world? After discovering a portal through space and time, Fritz helped the United States resolve a foreign crisis. Now, as he struggles to understand the mysterious portal’s secrets, the president wants him to use it to avert a nuclear threat in the Middle East.

In book three of the Nememiah Chronicles series, Charlotte Duncan begins to master her gifts - but when she confronts her nemesis, will she be strong enough to face him? After managing to rescue her friends, Charlotte finds herself in love with two very different men - vampire Lucas Tine and werewolf Conal Tremaine. As she struggles with her emotions, a dangerous group of supernaturals reveal sinister plans - leaving Charlotte no time to deal with the repercussions of her choices.

In the distant land of Platonia, ancient protectors of the Gracies are dying; only the Gemwings can restore the magic within the Well of Life. After four Gracies volunteer to search for the Gemwings, Platonia comes under attack. Prince Daerahil lives in exile. Something dangerous is drawing ever closer to him; a shape hunting his soldiers in the shadows of Plaga Erebus, the land of wounded darkness.

Battle for Thalia is imminent. The exiled Maca of Don is returning to his homeworld to destroy the Justine and Krepyon conquerors, and break the rule of the House of Sisters. Things spiral out of control as the Sisterhood attempts to destroy all male Macas, and isolate the House of Don. With escalating conflicts, the Maca and his friends enter a battle to find a new life and free their people from the invaders. After the battle for Thalia is over, the galaxy will never be the same again.