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The Hunters
by John Flanagan
A group of skilled archers and trackers are sent on a mission to save the kingdom from an evil warlord.
Hal and his brotherband crew are hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac and they have one thing only on their minds: Stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. Of course, they also ... (Goodreads)
The Invaders
by John Flanagan
A group of outcasts band together to defend their land against invading forces. Action-packed adventure with themes of loyalty and bravery.
The adventure continues in the Ranger's Apprentice companion trilogy! Hal and the Herons have done the impossible. This group of outsiders has beaten out the strongest, most skilled young warriors in ... (Goodreads)
The Outcasts
by John Flanagan
A group of misfits band together to protect their kingdom from an evil force. Adventure and danger ensue.
12 years ago Mikkel, Hal's father, died on a raiding trip. Before his death he had his best friend, Thorn, promise that he would help Hal. Thorn promises but loses his right hand on the voyage back. ... (Wikipedia)
Sky Raiders
by Brandon Mull
Cole and his friends are kidnapped to a world where they must fight sky pirates to survive and find a way back home.
In a world that lies between reality and imagination, a “fanciful, action-packed adventure” awaits ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). Come and claim it in this first book of the Five Kingdoms ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dry Bones
by Craig Johnson
Sheriff Walt Longmire investigates a murder in a neighboring county, leading him to a dangerous and complex case involving a motorcycle gang.
Wyoming’s beloved lawman must solve his coldest case yet when a, T. rex, skeleton surfaces—along with a dead rancher—in Absaroka County Longmire, the TV adaptation of Craig Johnson’s New York Times ... (Goodreads)
The Bone Garden
by Tess Gerritsen
A present-day mystery is linked to a 19th-century medical student's discovery of a series of murders.
Present day: Julia Hamill has made a horrifying discovery on the grounds of her new home in rural Massachusetts: a skull buried in the rocky soil–human, female, and, according to the trained eye of ... (Goodreads)
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)
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
by Rick Riordan
A humorous and entertaining tour of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses, exploring their adventures and misadventures.
Percy Jackson adds his own viewpoint to the Greek myths. Here he presents an introduction to Greek mythology and the 12 major gods and goddesses. With 19 chapters, this includes a variety of stories, ... (Wikipedia)
The Winter King
by Bernard Cornwell
Epic saga of Arthurian legend, weaving together the tales of a warrior-king's rise to power.
The story is narrated by its main protagonist, Derfel Cadarn , an elderly monk who has converted to Christianity late in life after spending many years as a warrior in the service of Arthur , a ... (Wikipedia)
The Sword of Summer
by Rick Riordan
A young man discovers he is the Norse god of thunder, embarking on a quest to prevent Ragnarok.
The novel opens on the sixteenth birthday of protagonist Magnus Chase, who has been living on the streets of Boston since his mother Natalie's death two years ago. After learning that his uncle ... (Wikipedia)
Blood Magic
by Tessa Gratton
A dark and bloody tale of magic, sacrifice, and forbidden love in a world where blood is power.
It starts off simply. Draw a circle... place a dead leaf in the center... sprinkle some salt... recite a little Latin... add a drop of blood... Maybe that last part isn’t exactly simple. Yet somehow ... (Goodreads)
The Dirty Parts of the Bible
by Sam Torode
A young man travels from the Midwest to the Deep South in search of his estranged father, encountering various adventures and challenges along the way.
It's 1936, and Tobias Henry is stuck in the frozen hinterlands of Michigan. Tobias is obsessed with two things: God and girls. Mostly girls, of course. But being a Baptist preacher's son, he can't ... (Goodreads)
House of Secrets
by Chris Columbus
Three siblings move into a mysterious house and discover a magical book that leads them on dangerous adventures.
From legendary Hollywood director Chris Columbus (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It's Kind of a Funny Story) ... (Goodreads)
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
by Megan McDonald
A boy named Stink shrinks to the size of a bug and has to navigate his way through the challenges of being small.
In his first solo adventure, Judy Moody's younger bother stars in this funny, homespun saga that reflects the familiar voice of a kid who pictures himself with super powers to deal with the travails ... (Goodreads)
Spy Glass
by Maria V. Snyder
The third book in the Glass series follows Opal as she navigates political intrigue, betrayal, and her own magical abilities.
An undercover mission,leads to danger, adventure,and an impossible choice., After siphoning her own blood magic in the showdown at Hubal, student glass magician Opal Cowan lost her powers. Immune to ... (Goodreads)
The Meltdown
by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley and his friends are stuck inside during a snowstorm and must find ways to entertain themselves.
On a hot day in January, Greg worries about climate change and how it will impact his life in the future. When he forgets about a social studies assignment, his mother punishes him by not allowing ... (Wikipedia)
TimeRiders
by Alex Scarrow
Three teenagers are recruited to become TimeRiders, tasked with preventing time travel from destroying history.
Liam O’Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026. Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared ... (Goodreads)
The Lost Husband
by Katherine Center
After her husband's death, a woman moves to her aunt's goat farm with her children and finds love and healing in unexpected ways.
"Dear Libby, It occurs to me that you and your two children have been living with your mother for – Dear Lord! -- two whole years, and I'm writing to see if you'd like to be rescued." The letter ... (Goodreads)
Bluegrass State of Mind
by Kathleen Brooks
A young woman returns to her hometown and uncovers a web of corruption and danger. She finds love and fights for justice.
She thought she would be safe far away in Kentucky...McKenna Mason's perfect life in New York City has just been destroyed. She is now a witness to a horrific crime involving some of America's most ... (Barnes & Noble)
Proxy
by Alex London
In a dystopian society, a proxy takes the punishment for their patron's wrongdoings. Syd must fight for his freedom and survival.
The book is set in a distant post-cataclysmic future where civilization has evolved its technology so rapidly through unrestricted capitalism to bring about a world where nearly every conceivable ... (Wikipedia)
Glimmerglass
by Jenna Black
A girl discovers she is a faerie princess and must navigate the dangerous politics of the faerie court.
It's all she's ever wanted to be, but it couldn't be further from her grasp... Dana Hathaway doesn't know it yet, but she's in big trouble. When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, ... (Goodreads)
The Horn of Moran
by M.L. Forman
A young wizard embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve a powerful artifact and save his kingdom from destruction.
The land of Alusia is on the brink of war as two men have each claimed the throne. Only the true king can sound the Horn of Moran and prove his nobility. But the Horn has been lost for years. If it ... (Barnes & Noble)
Between Friends
by Debbie Macomber
Two childhood friends navigate life's ups and downs, including love, loss, and family. A heartwarming tale of enduring friendship.
The story of a remarkable friendship—told in a remarkable way. A story in which every woman will recognize herself…and her best friend,Jillian Lawton and Lesley Adamski. Two girls from very different ... (Barnes & Noble)
Obernewtyn
by Isobelle Carmody
In a post-apocalyptic world, a young girl with telepathic powers is sent to a remote mountain compound where she discovers secrets about her past and the world's future.
The Obernewtyn Chronicles - Book One,For Elspeth Gordie freedom is-like so much else after the Great White-a memory., It was a time known as the Age of Chaos. In a final explosive flash everything ... (Goodreads)
Beautiful You
by Chuck Palahniuk
A satire on the beauty industry, where a billionaire creates a line of sex toys that turn women into mindless sex slaves.
"A billion husbands are about to be replaced." From the author of Fight Club , the classic portrait of the damaged contemporary male psyche, now comes this novel about the apocalyptic marketing ... (Goodreads)
Stargazer
by Claudia Gray
A girl discovers she has the power to control the stars and must navigate a dangerous world of politics and power struggles.
The vampire in me was closer to the surface..., Evernight Academy: an exclusive boarding school for the most beautiful, dangerous students of all—vampires. Bianca, born to two vampires, has always ... (Goodreads)
Princess of the Silver Woods
by Jessica Day George
A retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale, where a princess must outsmart a werewolf and save her kingdom.
Red Riding Hood meets Robin Hood in the third and final book in, New York Times, bestselling author Jessica Day George's enchanting Twelve Dancing Princesses series. When Petunia, the youngest of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Taste of Darkness
by Maria V. Snyder
Yelena and Valek must navigate political intrigue and danger to save their kingdom from a deadly plague.
She's fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears? Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, ... (Goodreads)
Fall of Night
by Rachel Caine
A small town is quarantined after a deadly virus outbreak, and a group of survivors must fight to stay alive against both the infected and the power-hungry leaders.
THANKS TO ITS UNIQUE COMBINATION OF HUMAN AND VAMPIRE RESIDENTS, MORGANVILLE, TEXAS, IS A SMALL COLLEGE TOWN WITH BIG-TIME PROBLEMS. WHEN STUDENT CLAIRE DANVERS GETS THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE LIFE ON ... (Goodreads)
Firelight
by Kazu Kibuishi
A young girl discovers a mysterious key that unlocks a world of magic and danger. She must navigate this new world to save her family.
Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They're hoping to uncover the events of Trellis's mysterious childhood – knowledge they can use against the ... (Goodreads)
