Orphaned as a boy, Firo seeks to uncover the truth about his parents past. He meets Griffin, a man with a mysterious past, and they team up, along with a jaguar that Firo bonds with. With his life thrown into darkness and despair, Firo is determined to find answers, answers to questions that some would kill to keep secret.

Fans of Stephen King and Bentley Little will devour The Beast of Barcroft, Bill Schweigart’s brilliant new vision of dark suburban horror. Ben thought he had the neighbor from hell. He didn’t know how right he was. . . .Ben McKelvie believes he’s moving up in the world when he and his fiancée buy a house in the cushy Washington, D.C., suburb of Barcroft. Instead, he’s moving down—way down—thanks to Madeleine Roux, the crazy neighbor whose vermin-i...

Some people never learn that it’s a really bad idea to mess with a Marine Pathfinder, even one who has been forced into early retirement. Zack Decker just wanted to be left alone so he could live a quiet life with the woman he loved and make up for lost time, but his enemies simply couldn’t resist the temptation to pursue their vendetta. One moment, he was hauling cargo across the depths of interstellar space, the next he was in the hands of pirates and headed for the barb...

From the Hugo Award-winning hosts of the Writing Excuses writing advice show comes a collection of all-new stories of the fantastic, with beautiful illustrations and a behind-the-scenes look at each story’s creation. Brandon Sanderson’s “Sixth of the Dusk,” set in his Cosmere universe shared by the Mistborn books and the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, showcases a society on the brink of technological change. On the deadly island of Patji, where predators...

When the king of a magical castle ventures into the realm of the dead, creatures of all kinds vie for the throne in the sequel to Castle Perilous.Who will claim the throne now that Lord Incarnadine, King of the Realms Perilous, is dead? Under a mysterious spell cast by a mischief-maker, all of Castle Perilous's 144,000 creatures of curiosity clamor for the crown. Outside of the castle's coveting fray, Gene flies off with an adventurous Amazon in supernatura...

Ten-year-old Todd is going with his dad while his dad goes hunting. It is the longest, hardest, and most memorable day of his life.

Desperate to save her fellowship, theoretical physicist Janet Mason has 48 hours to build a better thesis when she tumbles into a strange fantasy world with demented birds, farmers shaped like frogs, and one hot, frustrating prince. Cornered by angry beasts, Prince Keeven is moments away from death when Janet's sudden appearance creates a much-needed distraction. Finally, the gods have smiled upon his quest and sent an angel to fight by his side. Janet is convinced she's go...

When the magical Castle Perilous goes haywire, guests find themselves venturing into bizarre other worlds that could bring the castle crumbling down.Castle Perilous is a magic castle full of mystery and adventure, but sometimes even magic castles can go awry. This particular castle has the power to send its guests to 144,000 alternate worlds, each a fantastic voyage to the unknown. But each voyage seems to backfire. Computer whiz kid Jeremy is stuck on a planet of g...

In The Missing Mitt, the boys must help their teammate find his lucky mitt before the last game, or their Little League season is doomed!

The curtain’s rustling on the stage in Bravado’s House of Blues. Behind it, fourteen tales from award-winning author J.A. Pitts wait for their time to shine beneath the lights. Here, you’ll find Roman legions battling druids, G.I.s facing down zombies in Vietnam, buskers in love finding magic in their music, and blacksmiths discovering destiny in re-forged blades of old. And mixed in, you’ll find zeppelins doing survey work on colony worlds, Fortean love, post-apocalyptic fairytales along ...

Queen Malice has cast her most dangerous spell yet!The wicked queen has cursed the Magic Hourglass. When the sand runs out, all the magic will be gone from the Secret Kingdom forever!Jasmine, Ellie and Summer must find the four Enchanted Objects to break Queen Malice's spell. Can the girls get the Glitter Lamp and save Gina the genie?

Now an animated series on Disney Junior!The Chicken Squad is back for their second (mis)adventure, and this time they’re solving the mystery of a kidnapped…HOUSE? A hilarious, “easy to read” (Booklist) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and The Trouble with Chickens.Dirt, Sugar, Sweetie, and Poppy are the four members of The Chicken Squad, and business is booming. A weird blue bird has j...