Beyond the broken fence in his new backyard lies a magical world that Micah never imagined possible. When a stranger assaults Micah in the woods, he vows never to return. But the creatures from the other side don't make that so easy. Only Micah knows what awaits anyone who crosses over. But when trouble threatens to spill over to his side of the fence can he face his fears, or will he become another casualty of the gap in the fence?

A few wield unthinkable power--and some would kill to control them.One rainy Seattle night, Mariah's past comes back to haunt her: a conman ex-boyfriend with trouble hot on his heels. When Mariah disappears, her brother Charlie must assemble the pieces of a preternatural mystery that will take him to the ends of the earth—and beyond.Affinity is the thrilling introduction to the Affinity Cycle.This edition also includes the first story in the serialized nove...

When Micah decides to explore the woods behind the broken fence at his new house he meets his unusual--and dangerous--neighbors. Don't Drink the Water is the first installment of a five part serialized novella. This is also a standalone story. This edition includes a sample of the author's full length novel, Affinity.

When a dystopian government controls every aspect of society, siblings Wisty and Whit Allgood may be the world's only hope in this magical beginning of James Patterson's Witch & Wizard series.The world is changing: the government has seized control of every aspect of society, and now, kids are disappearing. For 15-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside down when they are torn from their parents one ni...

The "queen of the summer novel" explores the power of community, family, and honesty-and proves that even from the ashes of sorrow new love can take flight (Kirkus Reviews).A warm June evening, a local tradition: the students of Nantucket High have gathered for a bonfire on the beach. What begins as a graduation night celebration ends in tragedy after a horrible car crash leaves the driver, Penny Alistair, dead, and her twin brother in a coma. The other pa...

The second book in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet, which began with the bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning The Giver.Left orphaned and physically flawed in a civilization that shuns and discards the weak, Kira faces a frighteningly uncertain future.Her neighbors are hostile, and no one but a small boy offers to help. When she is summoned to judgment by The Council of Guardians, Kira prepares to fight for her life.But the Council, to her surp...

New York Times-bestselling October Daye series • Hugo Award-winning author Seanan McGuire • "Top of my urban-paranormal series list!" —Felicia DayThings are starting to look up for October "Toby" Daye. She's training her squire, doing her job, and has finally allowed herself to grow closer to the local King of Cats. It seems like her life may finally be settling down...at least until dead changelings start appearing in the alleys of San Francisco, killed b...

When the veil fell, demons made Los Angeles their new home...Half-demon Gem knows only that she and her brother, Del, are escaped experiments. On the run from the cruel Institute who would prefer she be in chains, she’s fallen into a life under the thumb of the demon trafficker, and powerful demon, Allard.But when Del disappears and the mysterious and cocky, Torrent, shows up with seemingly all the answers, Gem would be a fool to trust him....

As Cree prepares to leave on a critical mission for the King, he and Dawn savor their last night together, holding tight to each moment. Cree reassures her that he will return safely, but the following days bring devastating news—Cree has been falsely accused and imprisoned in a dungeon known for being impossible to escape.The news nearly breaks Dawn. Despite Sloan and Cree's warriors planning a rescue, the odds are grim. But Dawn's love for Cree leaves her with only one choice. Sh...

Long ago, before humans forgot them for all eternity, monsters and immortals retreated below ground to seek shelter. But what do the Greek Gods do when they're bored? They bring back the Olympic games--only a lethal version. The newest contender in these bigger, deadlier games is a young human girl they kidnapped from the streets above. For Kira Lier, it's kill or be killed as she races against beasts she thought were just myths, to cross the finish line and win a chance to earn her freedo...

Niall Quinn, mage and the finest thief in the Black Tower, is the fae's best hope for freedom. But he meets his match in Elizabeth Cely Saintjohn. Torn between his duty and the shocking lust Elizabeth has stirred in him, Niall must convince her to surrender-before he is forced to destroy her and all she holds dear...

At the end of the long hallway I stepped through the broken stone and out onto the terrace behind the castle. The waterfall cascading down the steep hillside overwhelmed me with its mist, but I brushed aside its icy chill and headed for the second staircase that led into the caverns. Using touch alone, I located the dolmarehn that would take me to the foot of the Weald and stepped through. As the magic overcame me, I thought about Meghan, telling myself she was safe under Fergus's care and...