A thrilling treasure hunt through history! In this award-winning middle grade novel, 7th grade takes an unexpected turn when students stage a bloodless revolution and find themselves in charge. But their newfound power is short-lived as the FBI arrives, seeking a treasure of national importance hidden within the school.Now, Dennis, Rhonda, and their classmates must race against the clock to decipher cryptic clues, navigate secret tunnels, and outsmart the FBI

Frank Oreto writes stories that pry the top off the ordinary world and let thestrange pour in.· A baby-eating monster on a mission from God· Your average, everyday, wereworm next door· Small Gods who expect enormous sacrifices· Halloween Decorations that keep back the real terrors· And of course a Las Vegas Wedding Chapel Preacher and the Ghost of Elvis Presley doing their best to save theworld.Unsettling, imaginative, and impo...

Emerging as the dark side of Romanticism, horror is one of literature’s oldest genres. Its history is so diverse it’s sometimes difficult to define. Are moody stories about ghosts and vampires related to gory tales of beasts and zombies? And what about the more realistic terrors of murderous rogues and diabolical doctors? The emotion of fear unifies the 14 stories in First Came Fear: New Tales of Horror. But fear is legion in its varieties. The authors skillfully navigate terror o...

Captain Severen Gris of the Spirelight International Police set out into the Schlogmire Ranges to put down one more upstart bandit gang. That was before he learned a terrible secret, of corruption within the Spirelight Empire, threatening the entire countryside. Now an outcast from his own people, Severen strikes an uneasy alliance with the bandit chief Rorkaster, against the Theocracy he once served.Part of Tales of Old Deschemb: Dragons once breathed their fire across the Endless...

Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis magazine.All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story origins.Table of ContentsPleasing the Giants — Carolyn LenzAbsurd of a Feather — Amman SabetThe Noise Inside — Vaya PseftakiL'Appel du Vide — Rajiv MotéThe Color of My Home is Red Like an Apple — Evan MarcroftCover art by

Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis magazine.All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story origins.Table of ContentsPleasing the Giants — Carolyn LenzAbsurd of a Feather — Amman SabetThe Noise Inside — Vaya PseftakiL'Appel du Vide — Rajiv MotéThe Color of My Home is Red Like an Apple — Evan MarcroftCover art by Luke Spooner

Religion, attraction, and possession collide in the wild and splatter-y west as a pair of young lovers balance their feelings for one another against their deep calling to serve their faith. Eve wants to be a nun, and Peter a priest, but is their attraction for one another stronger than the call to serve? Eve becomes possessed by a demon and this sets off a trail of murder, sex, and fire across Texas, and Arizona as the couple head to California for an exorcism. Dusty western towns, sunbak...

"A swicked adventure that will leave you smiling and wanting more." -HM Ward, New York Times Bestselling AuthorThere are no minor gods.Lilah Jones is officially thirteen. Unfortunately, the day comes with a few twists she didn't expect. For example, her hair turned into a living rainbow and she was gifted with a golden necklace that randomly goes from being room temperature to as hot a supernova. On top of that, she has a dream that she remembers l...

Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she has never met. Torn between her quest for belonging and her desire to be true to herself, Kit struggles to survive in a hostile place. Just when it seems she must give up, she finds a kindred spirit. But Kit’s friendship with H...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!It's a time for giving thanks when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to 1621 on the first Thanksgiving Day. The Pilgrims ask them to help get things ready. But whether it's cooking or clamming, Jack and Annie don't know how to do anything the Pilgrim way. Will they ruin the holiday forever? Or will the feast go on?Did you know...

For anyone who has ever dreamed of hearing a horse’s story...Oregon, 1790Golden Sun is a chestnut snowflake Appaloosa. In summer, he treks through the mountains with his rider, a Nez Perce boy named Little Turtle, as he gathers healing plants. But when Little Turtle’s best friend falls ill, Golden Sun discovers his true calling. Here is Golden Sun’s story...in his own words.With moving and knowledgeable text and lovely black and white art throughout—by a mother-daugh...

Howard Fast's bestselling coming-of-age novel about one boy's introduction to the horrors of war amid the brutal first battle of the American RevolutionOn April 19, 1775, musket shots ring out over Lexington, Massachusetts. As the sun rises over the battlefield, fifteen-year-old Adam Cooper stands among the outmatched patriots, facing a line of British troops.Determined to defend his home and prove his worth to his disapproving father, Cooper is about to emb...