Find out how one woman checked into a Parisian hotel, and then disappeared, why a flight of planes never returned and if the ghosts of Borley rectory can ever rest in peace. Using the accounts and fact files, uncover some mysterious events from real life and decide what you think really happened.
A magical story about a friendship between two girls, one rich, one poor, whose worlds collide as they fight to save Venice from a dangerous stranger called Fogfinger.
It's space week at Ralph's school and with the chance to attend a space camp and build a real test rocket up for grabs, rivalry reaches fever pitch. With the help of Gloop, space-pen Sputnik and all the other pencils, Penny is stretched to the limit to prevent her arch enemy Black Texta destroying Ralph's chances.
A funny, heartwarming story set in modern-day Zambia.
One morning twelve-year-old Fred wakes up with an unaccountable sense of foreboding, which his friend Bul-Boo, one of the twins from next door, insists is just in his imagination. However, the feeling persists – and grows stronger when Fred’s terrifying great-granny, Nokokulu, asks him to accompany her on a trip to an ancient burial site known as the Place of Death. Then Bul-Boo overhears her parents talking about patients going missing from her mother’s AIDS clinic, and when one of the patients turns out to be Fred’s Aunt Kiki, the children suddenly view Nokokulu’s trip in a different light. Could the two events somehow be linked? As the three friends and the old woman journey into the heart of Zambia, each of them hopes to right wrongs, both past and present … but dark clouds are gathering and ancient magic is in the air.
The third in a gripping young fantasy series from the author of THE
HUNGER GAMES.
Gregor and Boots must return to the Underland to help ward off a
plague. It is spreading fast, and when it claims one of Gregor's
family, he begins to truly understand his role in the Prophecy of
Blood.
Gregor must summon all his power to end the biological warfare that
threatens the fate of every warmblooded creature.
My name – my True Name – is Ashallayn’darkmyr Tallyn.
I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her.
My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl…
He gave up everything. All for her… and all for nothing. To emotionless faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had.
Or so he thought.
Then Meghan Chase a half human, half fey smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive. With the company of his arch rival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and infuriating talking cat Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end a quest to find a way to honour his solemn vow to stand by Meghan’s side.
‘Katniss Everdeen better watch out.’ Huffington Post on The Immortal Rules
‘Julie Kagawa is one killer storyteller.’
MTV
Readers just can’t get enough of the Iron Fey series:
‘Simply put… PURE PERFECTION! Story telling does not get any better than this…’
‘Julie Kagawa is a god. There wasn't a single part of this book that disappointed me.’
‘I love this series. Just love it. The characters, the story, their adventures. It's addicting!’
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The Iron Fey Series
Book #1: The Iron King
Book #2: The Iron Daughter
Book #3: The Iron Queen
Book #4: The Iron Knight
Book #5: The Lost Prince
Book #6: The Iron Traitor
Book #7: The Iron Warrior
An atmospheric and beautifully written adventure, from the award-winning author of the Ingo series.
Morveren lives with her parents and twin sister Jenna on an island off the coast of Cornwall.
As Morveren and Jenna’s relationship shifts and changes, like driftwood on the tide, Morveren finds a beautiful teenage boy in a rock pool after a storm. Going to his rescue, she is shocked to see that he is not human but a Mer boy.
With Jenna refusing to face the truth, Morveren finds herself alone at the worst possible time. Because when the worlds of Air and Mer meet, the consequences can be terrible…
The final book in the series that counts down to the end of the world. After ninety-nine days of lockdown, the annihilation of the human race is right on schedule. One way or another, it's all coming to an end.
Cyrano de Bergerac is a flamboyant character and a skilled swordsman, not in the least afraid of drawing attention to himself in public - for he can be highly amusing, even at his own expense, with jokes about his enormous nose. But he has a weakness: he has fallen in love with his beautiful cousin Roxane, and because of his own appearance is too ashamed to declare his love. Meanwhile Roxane is besotted with a handsome, but foolish young man, Christian, in the same company of guards as Cyrano. Cyrano is devastated by this, and horrified by her request that he should protect the young man and encourage him to write her love letters. Writing letters is something Christian can't do - but Cyrano generously offers to help, even if it means breaking his own heart. Soon Cyrano pours out his feelings in the most romantic letters ever. The question is will Roxane discover the truth? And if she does will it be too late for Cyrano?
One of the six classic mysteries by Enid Blyton, featuring Barney, Roger, Diana and Snubby on the trail of thieves and villains. Other titles include ""The Rockingdown Mystery"" and ""The Rubadub Mystery"".
