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Ink
by Alice Broadway
In a world where every significant moment is tattooed on the skin, a girl uncovers secrets that threaten to upend her society.
A deliciously dark, gorgeously written YA mystery that'll prickle your skin . . . and leave a permanent mark.,There are no secrets in Saintstone.,From the second you're born, every achievement, every ... (Barnes & Noble)
Batman: The Killing Joke
by Alan Moore
Dark tale of psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker.
Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with, Watchmen, and, V for Vendetta,. In, Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)
DC: The New Frontier, Volume 1
by Darwyn Cooke
A reimagining of the DC Universe in the 1950s, where superheroes must come together to face a new threat.
The story begins in 1945. A military unit known as The Losers – made up of Captain William Storm, Johnny Cloud, Sarge Clay, Gunner Mackey and the unit's dog "Pooch" – is sent to a remote island in ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Hush, Vol. 2
by Jeph Loeb
Batman confronts the mysterious Hush, as he and his allies attempt to unravel the truth behind his scheme.
The story begins with Batman rescuing a boy kidnapped by Killer Croc when Catwoman steals the ransom money for the boy. As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his grapple is cut and ... (Wikipedia)
Paths Not Taken
by Simon R. Green
A collection of short stories featuring alternate realities and unexpected twists. Each story explores the consequences of different choices.
John Taylor just discovered his long-gone mother created the Nightside—the dark heart of London—and intends to destroy it. To save his birthplace, he will have to travel back through a very ... (Goodreads)
Batman & Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn
by Grant Morrison
Batman and Robin team up to fight crime in Gotham City, facing new villains and challenges.
The main story of the comic series was made up of a series of three-issue story arcs. The first one, "Batman: Reborn", was penciled by Frank Quitely . The second arc, "Revenge of the Red Hood", was ... (Wikipedia)
Imperial Bedrooms
by Bret Easton Ellis
A dark and twisted tale of a group of Hollywood friends whose lives are intertwined with sex, drugs, and violence.
The action of Imperial Bedrooms depicts Clay, who, after four months in New York, returns to Los Angeles to assist in the casting of his new film. There, he meets up with his old friends who were ... (Wikipedia)
The Sea of Trolls
by Nancy Farmer
A young boy and his sister are kidnapped by Vikings and taken to a magical world of trolls and mythical creatures.
The Sea of Trolls is set in Anglo-Saxon England , Scandinavia , and the mythical realm of Jotunheim . Jack Crookleg, the main character of the book, is being trained by a famous skald (bard) named ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Hush, Vol. 1
by Jeph Loeb
Batman must face a mysterious enemy who knows his secrets and is manipulating him.
The story begins with Batman rescuing a boy kidnapped by Killer Croc when Catwoman steals the ransom money for the boy. As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his grapple is cut and ... (Wikipedia)
Light
by Michael Grant
A group of teens are trapped in a town surrounded by an invisible barrier and must fight to survive.
It's been over a year since all the adults disappeared. Gone. In the time since every person over the age of fourteen disappeared from the town of Perdido Beach, California, countless battles have ... (Goodreads)
Revenge of the Sith
by Matthew Woodring Stover
An epic battle between good and evil, set in a galaxy far, far away.
The turning point for the entire Star Wars saga is at hand After years of civil war, the Separatists have battered the already faltering Republic nearly to the point of collapse. On Coruscant, the ... (Goodreads)
The Forests of Silence
by Emily Rodda
An epic quest to save a magical kingdom from an ancient evil.
The book opens with a boy called Jarred, a friend of Prince Endon. After the death of King Alton and his queen, Endon is proclaimed King in his father's place. To consummate this, a magical steel ... (Wikipedia)
Fear
by Michael Grant
A group of teenagers battle supernatural forces in a dystopian world.
The fifth book in the bestselling Gone series by Michael Grant continues the page-turning saga of Sam, Astrid, and Drake in their terrifying post-apocalyptic world. It's been one year since all the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Spy Who Loved Me
by Ian Fleming
A young woman's life is turned upside down when she becomes entangled in a dangerous world of espionage and must rely on James Bond for protection.
Fleming structured the novel in three sections—"Me", "Them" and "Him" to describe the phases of the story. Vivienne "Viv" Michel, a young Canadian woman narrates her own story, detailing her past ... (Wikipedia)
The Dark Prophecy
by Rick Riordan
A quest to save the world from a sinister prophecy set in the mythical realm of Greek gods and goddesses.
Go west. Capture Apollo before he can find the next oracle.,If you cannot bring him to me alive, kill him., Those were the orders my old enemy Nero had given to Meg McCaffrey. But why would an ... (Goodreads)
One Day at Horrorland
by R.L. Stine
A family gets lost and ends up at a horror-themed amusement park where the rides are deadly and the monsters are real.
Werewolf Village. The Doom Slide. The Coffin Cruise. These are just a few of the famous attractions awaiting Luke and Lizzy Morris at HorrorLand, the amusement park where terror comes free with every ... (Goodreads)
Timebound
by Rysa Walker
A teenage girl discovers she has the ability to time travel and must navigate through different eras to save her family from a dangerous organization.
When Kate Pierce-Keller’s grandmother gives her a strange blue medallion and speaks of time travel, sixteen-year-old Kate assumes the old woman is delusional. But it all becomes horrifyingly real ... (Goodreads)
Hex and the City
by Simon R. Green
A private detective's magical mission to save the citizens of London from a powerful supernatural force.
Lady Luck has hired John Taylor to investigate the origins of the Nightside–the dark heart of London where it's always 3 A.M. But when he starts to uncover facts about his long-vanished mother, the ... (Goodreads)
Gregor and the Code of Claw
by Suzanne Collins
Gregor and his friends must stop the rats from taking over the Underland with the help of a mysterious prophecy.
Only a few hours have passed since the closing of, Gregor and the Marks of Secret, , when Gregor returns from the Firelands to warn Regalia of an impending gnawer attack. As the novel opens, Gregor ... (Wikipedia)
The Death of Superman
by Dan Jurgens
Superman must battle an unstoppable enemy that threatens to destroy the world.
The story that drew national media attention when DC Comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless ... (Goodreads)
Stay Out of the Basement
by R.L. Stine
Two siblings discover their father's strange experiments in the basement, leading to a horrifying discovery.
Get Goosebumps with the startling repackage of a best selling classic. Now with bonus materials! Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
A compilation of twelve short stories of the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes.
'When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.' In this, the final collection of Sherlock Holmes adventures, the intrepid detective ... (Goodreads)
Foundryside
by Robert Jackson Bennett
A thief discovers a magical artifact that could change the world, but it comes with a dangerous price.
Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one. And her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on Tevanne’s docks, is nothing her unique abilities can’t handle. But unbeknownst to her, Sancia’s ... (Goodreads)
JPod
by Douglas Coupland
A darkly humorous look at the lives of the twenty-somethings working in the video game industry.
JPod , Douglas Coupland's most acclaimed novel to date, is a lethal joyride into today's new breed of tech worker. Ethan Jarlewski and five co-workers whose surnames begin with "J" are ... (Goodreads)
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
by R.L. Stine
A group of friends battle an ancient mummy and its wrath, encountering supernatural forces.
Discover the original bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps one of the bestselling children's book series of all time! Gabe is exploring the tunnels of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Thief of Always
by Clive Barker
A young boy's fantastical journey through a mysterious house, learning life's secrets.
Harvey Swick is a 11-year-old boy bored with school, teachers, homework, and his day-to-day life. In response to Harvey's frustrated plea for change, a man named Rictus visits Harvey and tells him ... (Wikipedia)
The Hammer of Thor
by Rick Riordan
A perilous quest to save the world from a powerful, vengeful god.
The book opens six weeks after the close of the preceding novel,, The Sword of Summer, . Magnus Chase meets with Samirah "Sam" al-Abbas and Otis , one of the god Thor 's two goats , who inform the ... (Wikipedia)
Dreams of Gods & Monsters
by Laini Taylor
A powerful story of courage, love and war between gods, monsters and humans.
After killing Thiago while defending herself from him, Karou puts Ziri's soul in his body and Haxaya's in Ten's body, allowing her to lead the Chimaera. When Zuzana and Mick come bearing news of ... (Wikipedia)
Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table
by Thomas Malory
Epic tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, their chivalrous adventures and ultimate demise.
Ο Αρθούρος, ο Λάνσελοτ, ο Μέρλιν, η βασίλισσα Γκουίνεβιαρ, το Εξκάλιμπερ, η Κυρά της Λίμνης, ο Τρίστραμ και η Ιζόλδη, οι μονομαχίες, οι ηρωισμοί, οι δολοπλοκίες, η γενναιότητα - και φυσικά η ... (Goodreads)
Batman: Hush
by Jeph Loeb
A thrilling story of Batman's battle against a powerful villain, full of twists and turns.
The story begins with Batman rescuing a boy kidnapped by Killer Croc when Catwoman steals the ransom money for the boy. As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his grapple is cut and ... (Wikipedia)
