Romeo and Juliet meets The Godfather amid an exotic Sicilian setting—filled with shape-shifters and mortal danger—in this thrilling conclusion to the first YA trilogy by bestselling German author Kai Meyer.Everyone close to mafia clan leader Rosa Alcantara is dead.Everything she's ever known about her life is a lie.Everywhere she turns there is a trap.As the clock ticks down to their own destruction, it's a race against time for young lovers Rosa and Alessan...

In Venice, magic is not unusual. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and Serafin–a boy who was once a master thief–works for a weaver of magic cloth. Now, Venice is under siege by the Egyptian Empire; its terrifying mummy warriors and flying sunbarks are waiting to strike. All that protects the Venetians is the Flowing Queen. Nobody knows who or what she is–only that her power flows through the canals and keeps the Egyptians at bay.When Merle and Serafin overhear a plot to...

Deadly magic and malice threaten Merle and Serafin in this breathtaking sequel to The Water Mirror.Merle -- carrying the mysterious Flowing Queen within her -- and Vermithrax, the winged stone lion, are flying into Hell. They are looking for help in freeing Venice from the invading Egyptian pharaoh and his mummy warriors. But some truly nightmarish surprises await them as they travel to the center of Hell and encounter its sinister ruler -- Lord Light.Serafin remains...

Full-Blooded Fantasy is a one-of-a-kind collection featuring selections from eight of the best fantasy novels published today. Experience the remarkable storytelling of acclaimed fantasy writers such as Nancy Farmer, author of the award-winning The House of the Scorpion; Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, creators of the international phenomenon The Spiderwick Chronicles; and D. J. MacHale, author of the New York Times bestselling series Pendragon....

SWASHBUCKLING FANTASY features excerpts from 10 series by bestselling and critically acclaimed authors such as Margaret Petersen Haddix, author of the Shadow Children series, D.J. MacHale, author of the Pendragon series, Scott Westerfeld, author of Uglies and Holly Black, author of Valiant. This online sampler also highlights six debut series from rising stars in fantasy, including Kai Meyer, Jane Johnson and Obert Skye. This fantasy sampler is the perfect way to...

In "Scenes in Switzerland," the American Tract Society presents a vibrant tapestry of the Swiss landscape, culture, and spiritual life, skillfully intertwining personal narratives with rich descriptions of the natural environment. The text embodies a didactic literary style, characteristic of 19th-century American religious publications, seeking to inspire readers through picturesque accounts and moral reflections. Through an engaging exploration of Switzerland's breathtaking vistas, the b...

From bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes a paranormal romance perfect for fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Simmer is the second book in the thrilling Midnight Fire Series and it is approximately 65,000 words."Slowly, like a whisper almost blown away in the wind, two words streaked across her mind: 'Kiss me.'"Kira may have survived the eclipse, but her troubles are far from over. She's headed to Sonnyville with one goal in mind: to lear...

From bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes a paranormal romance perfect for fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Blaze is the third book in the thrilling Midnight Fire Series and it is approximately 65,000 words."Kira gulped, unable to stop the growing sense that everything in her world was about to change."With Aldrich's note burning a hole in her pocket, Kira is off to England to finally reunite with her birth mother. But what begins as a ...

From bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes a paranormal romance perfect for fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Scorch is the fourth and final book in the thrilling Midnight Fire Series, and it is approximately 65,000 words."All it did was remind Kira that time was running out. That she needed to choose. Or a lot more than a forest would burn. The whole world would crumble."Aldrich escaped…again. Tristan forgot…everything. And Luke, well, L...

In "Through the Air to the North Pole. Or, The Wonderful Cruise of the Electric Monarch," Roy Rockwood invites readers to embark on a thrilling adventure brimming with imaginative detail and scientific speculation. Written in the early 20th century, this novel exemplifies the steam-punk genre, blending elements of fantasy and early science fiction. Through the eyes of intrepid explorers, the narrative grapples with themes of discovery and technology, set against the backdrop of an uncharte...