Powered by a book like {foo}
Recommendations based on Murder on the Rockport Limited!by Clint McElroy
* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans
Man from Mundania
by Piers Anthony
A man from a magical land is transported to a mundane world and must navigate its complexities to return home.
For a bored, young princess of Xanth, there's nothing more exciting than a Quest. Especially when all you do is sit around Castle Roogna. But when Ivy uses the Heaven Cent, it takes her not to the ... (Goodreads)
Claymore, Vol. 1: Silver-eyed Slayer
by Norihiro Yagi
In a world where humans are terrorized by shape-shifting monsters, a young woman becomes a half-human, half-monster warrior known as a Claymore.
A Claymore - a female warrior named for the sword she carries - travels from medieval village to village to destroy Yoma, monsters who disguise themselves as humans and who are almost impossible to ... (Goodreads)
Dragon on a Pedestal
by Piers Anthony
A young woman must rescue a dragon from a pedestal to save the land of Xanth from destruction.
When the book begins, the Good Magician Humfrey, and his son Hugo, run into the Gap dragon while filling a vial with water from the Fountain of Youth. Humpfrey tells Hugo to douse the dragon with the ... (Wikipedia)
The Black Unicorn
by Terry Brooks
A young girl embarks on a perilous journey to find the Black Unicorn and save her kingdom from an evil sorcerer.
Ben Holiday, court magician Questor Thews and the sylph Willow each have a vivid, prophetic dream. Ben dreams that Miles Bennett, his former law partner back in Chicago is in trouble. Questor dreams ... (Wikipedia)
Old Bones
by Douglas Preston
A team of archaeologists unearths a long-buried secret in the American West, leading to a dangerous quest for treasure and truth.
The #1, NYT, bestselling authors Preston & Child bring the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party to new life in this thrilling novel of archaeology, history, murder, and suspense. Nora Kelly, a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Colossus Rises
by Peter Lerangis
Jack McKinley and his friends must find seven magical Loculi to save themselves and the world from destruction.
One Boy Jack McKinley is an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he’s going to die. One Mission Jack needs to find seven magic loculi that, when combined, have the power to ... (Goodreads)
Hungry for You
by Lynsay Sands
A collection of romantic and steamy vampire tales, exploring the sensuality and passion of the undead.
This vampire has been alone for far too long . . . As one of the most ancient in the Argeneau clan, Cale Valens has given up on finding a life mate. His friends and family, however, have not. In ... (Goodreads)
The Reluctant Vampire
by Lynsay Sands
A vampire who hates his own kind falls for a mortal woman, but their love is threatened by a dangerous enemy.
“Lynsay Sands writes books that keep readers coming back for more.”,—Katie MacAlister,, USA Today, bestselling author of, A Girl’s Guide to Vampires, Readers can’t get enough of Lynsay Sands’ ... (Barnes & Noble)
Lodestar
by Shannon Messenger
Sophie Foster navigates a dangerous world of politics and betrayal as she tries to uncover the truth about her past and save her loved ones.
A, New York Times, bestselling series A, USA TODAY, bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series Dark schemes unfold and Sophie’s loyalty is pushed to the limit in this thrilling ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Grand Finale
by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum is back, this time trying to solve a string of robberies while dealing with her love life and eccentric family.
From the #1, New York Times, bestselling author comes a revised, repackaged novel sure to please her many fans. She writes "high speed comic mayhem" (,Detroit Free Press,); she's "a blast of fresh ... (Barnes & Noble)
Spy School
by Stuart Gibbs
Ben Ripley is recruited to attend a secret spy school, where he must use his wits to solve a dangerous mystery.
Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so—and his life may depend on it! Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. or ... (Barnes & Noble)
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism
by Georgia Byng
Orphan Molly discovers she has the power to hypnotize anyone and uses it to travel the world and stop a villainous plot.
Molly Moon , an orphan at Hardwick House Orphanage in Briersville, England, is living a "boring and plain" life with her best friend Rocky Scarlet , another orphan. She is described as being plain ... (Wikipedia)
The Force of Wind
by Elizabeth Hunter
A young woman discovers her magical powers and must navigate a world of elemental magic and political intrigue.
New 2012 paperback edition. How far would you go to protect the ones you love? What would you sacrifice to kill the one you hate? Join Giovanni Vecchio and Beatrice De Novo as they travel to a hidden ... (Barnes & Noble)
Spy Camp
by Stuart Gibbs
Ben Ripley returns to spy school to uncover a double agent. Action-packed adventure ensues.
In this follow-up to the Edgar-nominated Spy School , top-secret training continues into summer for aspiring spy Ben Ripley—and so does the danger. Ben Ripley is a middle-schooler whose school is not ... (Barnes & Noble)
Charlie All Night
by Jennifer Crusie
Radio DJ Charlie is forced to work the night shift with uptight producer Allie, leading to unexpected romance and chaos.
Dumped by her boyfriend and demoted from WBBB's prime-time spot, radio producer Allie McGuffey has nowhere to go but up. She plans to make her comeback by turning temporary DJ Charlie Tenniel into a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Phoebe and Her Unicorn
by Dana Simpson
A young girl named Phoebe befriends a unicorn named Marigold Heavenly Nostrils and together they embark on magical adventures.
Do you believe in unicorns? Phoebe does. She has no choice ... one day she skipped a rock across a pond, and hit a unicorn in the face. Improbably, this resulted in a lasting friendship between ... (Goodreads)
Graveminder
by Melissa Marr
After her grandmother's death, Rebekkah returns to her hometown to become the new Graveminder, responsible for keeping the dead from rising.
Rebekkah Barrow never forgot the tender attention her grandmother, Maylene, bestowed upon the dead of Claysville. While growing up, Rebekkah watched as Maylene performed the same unusual ritual at ... (Goodreads)
A House at the Bottom of a Lake
by Josh Malerman
Two teenagers discover a mysterious house at the bottom of a lake and explore its secrets, leading to a haunting and surreal experience.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Bird Box, and, Malorie, comes a haunting tale of love and mystery, as the date of a lifetime becomes a maddening exploration of the depths of the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Storm Rising
by Mercedes Lackey
A young mage must navigate political intrigue and magical threats to save her kingdom from a devastating storm.
In Storm Rising , mysterious mage-storms are wreaking havoc on Valdemar, Karse, and all the kingdoms of the West, plaguing these lands not only with disastrous earthquakes, monsoons, and ice storms, ... (Goodreads)
A Dance of Cloaks
by David Dalglish
A young assassin seeks to prove himself in a world of political intrigue and magic, but his loyalty is tested when he discovers a dark secret.
From USA Today bestselling author David Dalglish The Underworld rules the city of Veldaren. Thieves, smugglers, assassins... they fear only one man. In book #1 of the Shadowdance series, Thren ... (Barnes & Noble)
Hawkeye, Volume 3: L.A. Woman
by Matt Fraction
The adventures of a super-powered, Native American hero on a mission to save Los Angeles.
Collects Hawkeye Annual #1, Hawkeye #14, #16, #18, #20. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice
by John Layman
A detective cop with the ability to experience the memories of whatever he eats solves mysterious cases.
Set in a world where all chicken and other bird meats are illegal, after a catastrophic outbreak of the bird flu that killed 23 million Americans, Chew centers on Tony Chu, a police detective who is ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Night Whispers
by Erin Hunter
A group of cats must navigate through danger and betrayal to save their clan from destruction.
Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: Omen of the Stars—now featuring fierce new art. The third book in this fourth series, Warriors: Omen of the Stars #3: ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dragon's Kin
by Anne McCaffrey
A young girl and her father struggle to raise and train a clutch of mischievous dragons.
The story tells how the people of the planet Pern discover the special abilities of the watch-whers or whers, a distant relative of the dragons. Subsequently, these beasts are used in mines to warn ... (Wikipedia)
Cinderella, Volume 1: From Fabletown with Love
by Chris Roberson
Cinderella, a secret agent for Fabletown, goes on a mission to stop a deadly plot against the community.
The story centers on one of the covert espionage missions undertaken by Cinderella for Fabletown's government. Her latest assignment is to track and prevent the sale of magical items from the Fables' ... (Wikipedia)
Serafina and the Black Cloak
by Robert Beatty
An imaginative adventure tale of a brave young girl who uncovers a dark secret in the Biltmore Estate.
“Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul.” Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of ... (Goodreads)
Winds of Change
by Mercedes Lackey
A young woman discovers her magical powers and must navigate a world of political intrigue and danger to save her kingdom.
In The Mage Winds trilogy, which began with the best-selling novel, Winds of Fate , author Mercedes Lackey continues the epic that started with her first published book, Arrows of the Queen ... (Goodreads)
The 5 Greatest Warriors
by Matthew Reilly
A thrilling adventure to find the ancient machine that can destroy the world. Fast-paced action and intense battles.
IT BEGAN WITH SIX STONES . . . From the deserts of Israel to the tsunami-lashed coasts of Japan, from the steppes of Mongolia to the most mysterious island on Earth—this is what we have come to ... (Goodreads)
Firestar's Quest
by Erin Hunter
Firestar embarks on a journey to find a new home for his clan, encountering new challenges and making new allies along the way.
There is peace at last between the warrior Clans, and Firestar is proud of the strength and unity of the cats he leads in ThunderClan. All four forest Clans are thriving, training new warriors and ... (Goodreads)
