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You’d think being the new girl in a tiny town would equal one very boring senior year. But if you’re me - Annie Marck, alias Cleves - and you accidentally transform into teenage royalty by entering Lancaster High on the arm of the king himself? Life becomes the exact opposite of boring. Henry has it all: he’s the jock, the genius and the brooding bad boy all in one. Which sort of explains why he’s on his sixth girlfriend in two years. What it doesn’t explain is why two of them - two of us - are dead.

Haunted by his betrayal, Killian hides in the Rogue Kingdom, far from Castle Blackstone and the brothers he left behind. But when the zombie wolf plague rips through Mineartha, he makes the ultimate sacrifice, allowing himself to be “captured” by the enemy to uncover the truth.

When Jensen's two best friends, Maleek and Cooper, recruit him to compete against a group of girls (including Leslie Chen herself) in a series of dares, Jensen knows it's now or never: face his fears once and for all, or face a life of wimp-hood forever. The boys set out on an epic journey that includes faulty skateboards, internet-famous ferrets, frat bros, and a stolen golf cart. But when Jensen finds out that Maleek and Cooper have been keeping a huge secret from him, he'll need every scrap of his newfound bravery to save their friendship.

Micah Grey almost died when he fled the circus with Drystan. Now he and the ex-clown must use glamours to disguise themselves and hide in the once-grand Kymri Theatre, run by a once-renowned magician, Jasper Maske. Micah and Drystan will soon learn the answer, when Maske's arch-nemesis challenges him-and by extension, Micah and Drystan-to a duel. As the duel draws near, Micah increasingly suffers from dark visions. Events that broke the ancient world are being replayed. Can Micah's latent powers break this deadly pattern?

Samuel bliver rost fra alle sider. Han har tabt sig, og lægerne, familien og vennerne siger, at han aldrig har set bedre ud. Det er bare ikke kun kiloene, der forsvinder. Det er også alt det gode i Samuels liv … og langsomt Samuel selv. Men i svømmehallen møder han en pige, som insisterer på at være hans ven. Og som han ikke kan undgå, uanset hvor hurtigt han svømmer væk.

Quinn is out of options. After the zombie-like “carriers” invaded her youth treatment facility, she had to fight to survive. Weeks later, she’s alone, devastated, and nursing a life-threatening injury. She needs help. Now. Salvation comes in the form of New City, a safe haven risen from the ashes of St. Louis—but only at a price. In exchange for medical treatment, Quinn joins a Rover squad, a band of debtors and criminals assigned to protect the city against swarms of carriers.

I wished that there was a way to make sure that everyone stayed safe, I tried hard each day to do a little more than what was expected. Yet, why wasn’t I surprised when General Barnes arrived with the news I had secretly wondered would ever come? Mary Beth Johnson has lived in a settlement since the bombs dropped all over the world eight years prior. Each year since she hit puberty, she has become more and more of an outcast due to a genetic trait that appears in those that were within the blast area of the bombs.

Colorful locals, a smart girl from school, and an enigmatic character known as the Prophet. Seventeen-year-old Ty is stuck riding Portland’s MAX Blue Line every day of the summer before his senior year, but what could be a boring commute turns into a discovery of human nature, an exploration of Ty’s own inner thoughts, and opportunities to make new friends.

Um menino. Um violino. E um coração cheio de esperança. Em Apenas David, Eleanor H. Porter — autora de Pollyanna — nos presenteia com uma história profundamente tocante sobre um garoto criado isolado do mundo real, cujo talento para a música é apenas o começo do que ele carrega dentro de si. Quando sua vida muda repentinamente, David precisa aprender a lidar com a dor, a perda e os desafios da convivência em uma nova realidade. Em cada nota tocada e gesto inocente, ele encanta, confunde e transforma todos ao seu redor.

Mrs Fenner has very fixed ambitions for her daughters. Deenie is thirteen years old and gorgeous. Her mother wants her to be a model – but Deenie's not so sure. So when she's diagnosed with scoliosis – curvature of the spine – Deenie's almost relieved. No more traipsing round modelling agencies, no more living up to her mother's expectations. But she has to wear an ugly, uncomfortable back brace for the next four years. And she's convinced that it will put an end to normal teenage life

Only Rae knows the extent of the corruption at the heart of the kingdom of Menaiya, from the noble lord who betrayed her, to the Circle of Mages whose wards protect the slavers from discovery. Injured and imprisoned on a slave ship, Rae's options are quickly running out. When a desperate escape attempt goes terribly wrong, she finds herself indebted to a terrifying Fae sorceress. Now Rae will not rest until she has rescued her fellow prisoners and freed her land from the darkness that has taken hold.

"I was the weak link in the chain, and the best I could do was surround myself with forces of the good. It would increase my chances of survival. But I couldn't replace Adam; not the way Ben meant. My heart was full of Adam's memory. There was little space to fit anyone else in". After Adam’s death, Claire has to readjust to life. School, her job at the library and then there is still an angry demon out there seeking revenge for her escape...When she thinks it can’t get any worse, unexpected help steps in and she finds herself yet in another dilemma.

Jeden Tag trifft sich eine Gruppe von Freunden zum Skaten auf dem Skatepark, für Ari eine lebensrettende Aktivität. Sie kann sich kaum an ein Leben ohne Skateboard erinnern. Nach einer bewegten Kindheit scheint sie zufrieden zu sein, allein mit ihrem Vater Bob zu leben, mit ihrer Lehre in einem Malerbetrieb und mit ihren Skater-Kumpels, die sie als »eine von den Jungs« betrachten. Doch dann taucht ein neuer Junge im Skatepark auf, der ziemlich beeindruckende Tom.

Almost fourteen and a freshman in high school, Stevie Farr is a serious and talented cross-country runner. She is able to run nearly ten miles now and is the only freshman on the girls’ varsity track team. Though her father keeps promising to clock her exact mileage with his car, he always seems too tired to go out again after taking her younger brother Robby to ice hockey practice and games.

Nearly a year has passed since Callie’s father lost his battle with alcoholism. If you ask her, everything is fine (thank you very much). She's almost done with her first year of college, and she’s nearly succeeded in locking away the painful memories of her father and their life together.

In a galaxy full of racers, Killian knows he can be one of the greats. In a desperate attempt to make something of himself, Killian will take on ruthless racers and deadly adrenalites to prove that he belongs. Running a rickety ship isn't exactly the way to move up in this world, but Killian will do his best while surviving on scraps and skill. Hoping to take the galaxy by storm, gain prestige, and devour all that the Galactic Circuit has to offer; Killian must embark on this dangerous trek or risk falling back into obscurity.

All eyes are on seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson while he practices with his team for a city-wide basketball Tournament of Champions. His coach, Cal, knows Lonnie has what it takes to be a pro basketball player, but warns him about giving in to the pressure. Cal knows because he, too, once had the chance—but sold out. As the tournament nears, Lonnie learns that some heavy bettors want Cal to keep him on the bench so that the team will lose the championship. As the last seconds of the game tick away, Lonnie and Cal must make a decision. Are they willing to blow the chance of a lifetime?

New York City. June, 1982. When eighteen-year-old Beth arrives in Manhattan for a prestigious journalism internship, everything feels brand new—and not always in a good way. A cockroach-infested sublet and a disaffected roommate are the least of her worries, and she soon finds herself caught up with her fellow interns—preppy Oliver, ruthless Dan and ridiculously cool, beautiful, wild Edie. Soon, Beth and Edie are best friends—the sort of heady, all-consuming best-friendship that’s impossible to resist.

Ivy has spent years looking for her birth mother, but when she finally finds her on Bardsey Island, she is shocked by what greets her. According to folklore, the cormorants that fly over the remote Welsh isle are the terrifying witches of Arthurian legend—and they are searching for Ivy. Her mum warned her not to come and to stay away from the lighthouse, but now it's too late. As the shadows draw closer, Ivy must look deep within herself if she wants to survive.

Kataoka Noni è la figlia di Shizukuishi e ha due papà, Kaede e Kataoka. In "Another World", capitolo conclusivo della quadrilogia "Il Regno", il percorso di crescita di Shizukuishi è ormai compiuto, Kaede è morto e Kataoka è un padre - a modo suo - amorevole. Ambientata tra Mykonos, Okinawa e Tokyo, la storia di Noni è la chiusura di un cerchio: torna la forza delle piante e delle pietre, l'amore della natura e quello, complesso e ingovernabile, tra gli esseri umani, il confronto con la morte e l'abbandono.