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Maggie Atkins will never forget what happened in that cave ten years ago when she and six other elementary school kids were kidnapped by their bus driver and kept captive.

Британский военный самолет терпит крушение в захваченной нацистами Франции. У первой из девушек есть шанс выжить, а вот вторая провалила миссию еще до ее начала: почти сразу Джули, известную под кодовым именем Верити, арестовывает гестапо. Будучи секретным агентом, захваченным на вражеской территории, она оказывается перед страшным выбором: раскрыть свое задание или подвергнуться жестокой казни.

Mullory Prudence ricorda perfettamente le ultime parole di sua madre: "Se la stranezza ti trova, tu scappa". Un giorno come gli altri, delle misteriose lettere indirizzate a lei cominciano a spuntare nei luoghi più impensati. Contiene un invito alla tenuta Stoutmire per partecipare al Mystery Royale, un gioco con in palio una ricca eredità.

In a world where history and progress often collide, The Reawakening follows a series of forgotten communities on the brink of decline—until an unexpected force breathes new life into them. As ancient legacies intertwine with modern innovation, residents uncover the hidden roles their towns have played across epochs, from secret revolutionary outposts to scientific hubs lost to time. With each revelation, they find themselves at the heart of a grand restoration, where past, present, and future are seamlessly woven together.

Some days that seem to be so horrible end up being the best of days. The question is will you realize it when it's in the moment?

Devi ist auf dem Weg zu ihrer Großmutter auf dem Land, als ihr Auto plötzlich den Geist aufgibt–während eines heftigen Schneesturms. Sie sucht Hilfe beim Bramble Estate, doch auch dort kann es niemand wieder zum Laufen bringen. Stattdessen bietet ihr die Hausherrin Emily Vanforte an, die Nacht in dem riesigen Anwesen zu verbringen. Widerwillig stimmt Devi zu und wird in einen abgelegenen Flügel des Hauses verfrachtet–Emily hat für den Abend nämlich bereits ein Familienessen geplant, bei dem sie das Geheimnis einer der anwesenden Personen verkünden will.

Living in a remote town with a grandfather he barely knows, Sam meets some unlikely people with an unusual secret ... they are the descendants of immortal beings. Eventually, they lead him to their home in the fantastical land of Lior, where the Descendants of the Light have been battling the forces of Darkness for thousands of years. Sam and his friends quickly discover that an evil plot is brewing in the darkest reaches of Lior that will not only change Sam's own destiny but also threaten the future of both worlds.

Julep Dupree tells lies. A lot of them. She’s a con artist, a master of disguise, and a sophomore at Chicago’s swanky St. Agatha High, where her father, an old-school grifter with a weakness for the ponies, sends her so she can learn to mingle with the upper crust. For extra spending money, Julep runs petty scams for her classmates while dodging the dean of students and maintaining an A+ (okay, A-) average. She's a fixer, and she's good at it. But it's not what she wants. And soon, she'll hang up her grifter skills for good.

Tom musste mit seinen Eltern umziehen und fühlt sich gar nicht wohl im neuen Ort, auch weil die Schläger in der Schule es auf ihn abgesehen haben. Doch als sie ihn wieder verprügeln wollen, hilft ihm der alte Iwan, der direkt nebenan wohnt. Als in der Nacht jemand um das Haus Iwans schleicht, glaubt Tom den alten Mann in Gefahr und will ihm helfen. Er ahnt nicht, was ihn erwartet ... Im Haus des Alten.

The Secret of the Stolen Blueprint: Short Stories for Teens is an engaging young adult mystery that will captivate listeners from the very beginning. Set in Crestwood High, where the sudden disappearance of its blueprint overshadows the excitement of a new science wing, the story follows Mia Chen, a bright and resourceful 16-year-old with a knack for solving puzzles.

The atmosphere at Crestwood High is electric as the annual award ceremony draws near. But the excitement quickly turns to panic when the prestigious Crestwood Medallion vanishes. Mia, Jake, and Emma—three friends with a knack for solving mysteries—are thrust into a race against time. They must unravel the clues and retrieve the medallion. Yet, each clue leads them closer to the truth and deeper into danger.

There once was a girl who read feet. Sixteen-year-old Summer Field is Old Town’s fascinating new sole reader. She can tell how many steps one has left to take in life. It’s true. Her Gift is scientifically proven. She—they all—are bound by the lines that never lie. None more so than Summer’s best friend, Bryony. Bryony, who’s only ever dreamed of running the Boston marathon, is shocked to learn she has only five steps to go. An instant slave to the fortune teller’s shack on the side of the road, Bryony hopes for a miracle while Summer does her very best to beat the lines.

Following her parents’ divorce, twelve-year-old Alyssa Morgan moves into an old house with her mother and little brother. She soon stumbles across the abandoned diary of a girl whose family disappeared decades earlier from the same residence.

Evelyn Thorne thought her summer would be boring. Then she discovered a book hidden away for almost 60 years, and everything changed. Instead of rainy days and dusty books, Evelyn finds herself caught up in a whirlwind of hidden secrets, talking gadgets, and a mystery waiting for her to solve. Why does the book react to her? Why are strange things happening around the castle? And what does any of it have to do with her family? With new friends (and one grumpy robot), a crumbling Scottish castle, and a very big secret, Evelyn is about to discover she’s more extraordinary than she ever imagined.

Nachdem Marlowe wegen einer explodierenden Kerze aus Versehen das Haus ihrer Nachbarn niederbrennt und in der ganzen Stadt dafür ausgelacht wird, nimmt sie einen Ferienjob auf einer abgelegenen Insel an. Dort soll sie gemeinsam mit einer Gruppe anderer Teenager Führungen durch eine alte verlassene Villa anbieten. Doch die sommerliche Idylle bleibt nicht lange so sonnig, denn schon bald wirft die Vergangenheit einen düsteren Schatten über die Insel.

Quando a jovem Cassie Hobbes decidiu entrar para o programa do FBI para jovens com habilidades especiais, seu objetivo principal era descobrir o que aconteceu com sua mãe, desaparecida há anos. Ao lado de Dean, Lia, Michael e Sloane, os cinco Naturais, agora autorizados a trabalhar em casos ativos, resolveu diversos assassinatos em série — e percebeu uma peça em comum que pode ser a chave do quebra-cabeça do caso de sua mãe.

When a night of babysitting turns fatal, a girl burdened with survivor's guilt becomes increasingly convinced that someone is responsible for the gas leak that killed her family member – and that she was the intended target all along. As deadly lies begin to seep through the cracks of the investigation, Ella gets the feeling that the gas leak might not have been an accident – and that someone might be out to kill her next.

One war. One world. One woman. It all comes down to that. It always has. Genevieve Beaufont just never knew she'd decide the fate of the planet. Somethings are better left as a secret until the very end.

Eigentlich sollte es für Maggie, Giselle, Vivi und Emi der perfekte Mädels-Trip werden: eine Luxusjacht, keine Eltern, strahlende Sonne und jede Menge Champagner. Doch in der letzten Nacht verschwindet Giselle plötzlich. Als die anderen sich am nächsten Morgen die Sicherheitsaufnahmen anschauen, sehen sie Unglaubliches: Maggie hat ihre Freundin über Bord geschubst! Das Mädchen selbst kann sich nicht daran erinnern.

Twelve months ago, an escape room fire took everything from Steffi Zamekova. In just one hour, she lost it all: her popular blog, her close-knit inner circle, and her memories of the night that killed one of the group’s own… the charismatic (if infuriating) Matt Cesari. On the anniversary of the bewildering tragedy, Steffi is still desperate to piece together what went wrong. So when she receives an ominous invitation in the mail summoning her to the new escape room across town, she seizes the chance for answers.