Author : Ellie Cypher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,12 MB
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1534465707
When seventeen-year-old Jorie picks the wrong corpse to scavenge from the Ice Flats, she and Cody, a gentle Southern boy, find themselves at the center of a centuries-old secret.
Author : Asma Asfour
Publisher : Asma Asfour
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 34,6 MB
Release : 2024-08-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
When a series of gruesome murders linked by cryptic tattoos rocks the city, two detectives find themselves embroiled in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a shadowy organization. As they delve deeper, they uncover a dark conspiracy spanning decades, marked by secret ciphers and ruthless assassinations. With the help of a historian, they decode the enigmatic symbols, leading them to a high-stakes confrontation with a hidden cabal bent on controlling the city's power structures. Just as they dismantle this organization, a new threat emerges from its ashes—a more ruthless and covert faction led by an elusive figure. The detectives race against time to thwart a sinister plot aimed at destabilizing the government. As the dust settles, they reopen a haunting cold case and rescue a captive journalist, finally bringing closure to a long-standing mystery. In a city forever changed by their relentless pursuit of justice, the detectives stand ready to face the next shadowy threat, their resolve unwavering in the face of darkness.
Author : Daniel José Older
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 33,1 MB
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0545591627
"Magnificent." -- Holly Black, New York Times Book Review Come to the crossroads, to the crossroads comeSierra Santiago planned an easy summer of making art and hanging with her friends. But then a corpse crashes the first party of the season. Her stroke-ridden grandfather starts apologizing over and over. And when the murals in her neighborhood begin to weep real tears . . . Well, something more sinister than the usual Brooklyn ruckus is going on.Where the powers converge and become oneWith the help of a fellow artist named Robbie, Sierra discovers shadowshaping, a thrilling magic that infuses ancestral spirits into paintings, music, and stories. But someone is killing the shadowshapers one by one -- and the killer believes Sierra is hiding their greatest secret. Now she must unravel her family's past, take down the killer in the present, and save the future of shadowshaping for herself and generations to come.Full of a joyful, defiant spirit and writing as luscious as a Brooklyn summer night, Shadowshaper introduces a fantasy heroine and magic unlike any you've ever seen before, and marks the YA debut of a brilliant new storyteller.
Author : Brad Strickland
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,34 MB
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1504081625
A flu epidemic ushers in a plague of dark magic in this spooktastic mystery featuring teenage sleuth Johnny Dixon from The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost. Though forty miles away, Duston Heights is not safe from the flu that’s raging through Boston. When Johnny Dixon’s grandmother falls ill, he’s sent to live with his neighbor to avoid infection. So many locals are getting sick that school is canceled for a week, and the reclusive Dr. Abram Ashburn comes out of retirement to make house calls. After seeing a scary vision of his bedridden grandmother outside of a window, Johnny starts to feel on edge. Then he and his best friend find what looks to be a weird map of a cemetery in Dr. Ashburn’s house. One specific grave is marked with an “X,” the burial place of a woman who practiced witchcraft in the seventeenth century. The townspeople recover from the flu, but they can’t escape the terrifying illusions and shadow people that now haunt them, unless Johnny and his friends find the key to unlock the secrets of the graveyard before a dreadful prophecy comes to pass . . . Praise for The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost “Fans of the series will enjoy this new supernatural adventure, which reads so much like Bellairs’s books that they won’t believe he didn’t write it.” —School Library Journal “Strickland’s story is eerie, suspenseful, and true to the personalities and writing style of Bellairs, who began the Johnny Dixon series . . . This is good reading for adventure enthusiasts as well as for series fans.” —Booklist
Author : Laura Ruby
Publisher : Walden Pond Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 46,3 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Brothers and sistsers
ISBN : 9781549068935
It was 1798 when the Morningstarr twins arrived in New York with a vision for a magnificent city: towering skyscrapers, dazzling machines, and winding train lines, all running on technology no one had ever seen before. Fifty-seven years later, the enigmatic architects disappeared, leaving behind for the people of New York the Old York Cipher--a puzzle laid into the shining city they constructed, at the end of which was promised a treasure beyond all imagining. By the present day, however, the puzzle has never been solved, and the greatest mystery of the modern world is little more than a tourist attraction. Tess and Theo Biedermann and their friend Jaime Cruz live in a Morningstarr apartment--until a real estate developer announces that the city has agreed to sell him the five remaining Morningstarr buildings. Their likely destruction means the end of a dream long held by the people of New York. And if Tess, Theo, and Jaime want to save their home, they have to prove that the Old York Cipher is real. Which means they have to solve it.
Author : Gershom Gorenberg
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 12,56 MB
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1610396286
In this World War II military history, Rommel's army is a day from Cairo, a week from Tel Aviv, and the SS is ready for action. Espionage brought the Nazis this far, but espionage can stop them—if Washington wakes up to the danger. As World War II raged in North Africa, General Erwin Rommel was guided by an uncanny sense of his enemies' plans and weaknesses. In the summer of 1942, he led his Axis army swiftly and terrifyingly toward Alexandria, with the goal of overrunning the entire Middle East. Each step was informed by detailed updates on British positions. The Nazis, somehow, had a source for the Allies' greatest secrets. Yet the Axis powers were not the only ones with intelligence. Brilliant Allied cryptographers worked relentlessly at Bletchley Park, breaking down the extraordinarily complex Nazi code Enigma. From decoded German messages, they discovered that the enemy had a wealth of inside information. On the brink of disaster, a fevered and high-stakes search for the source began. War of Shadows is the cinematic story of the race for information in the North African theater of World War II, set against intrigues that spanned the Middle East. Years in the making, this book is a feat of historical research and storytelling, and a rethinking of the popular narrative of the war. It portrays the conflict not as an inevitable clash of heroes and villains but a spiraling series of failures, accidents, and desperate triumphs that decided the fate of the Middle East and quite possibly the outcome of the war.
Author : Aileen Erin
Publisher : Ink Monster LLC
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 18,47 MB
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0989405095
"Two epic people, love, hackers, and explosions lead to an amazing read." -- Not So Public Library Alone and on the run, Cipher doesn't talk about her secrets, her powers, or the people chasing her. She can’t let anyone get that close. At least, she shouldn’t. Knight is working undercover for the bad guys. He’s done things that have marked his soul, but it’ll all be worth it if he can save the girl who means everything to him—the girl who saved his life by putting herself in danger. It’s been twelve years, but Knight knows she’s still alive, and he’s made it his mission to find her and keep her safe. When Knight finally catches up to Cipher, electricity sparks. He’s crazy gorgeous, stupid brilliant, and begging to lift the burden from Cipher’s shoulders. Can she really trust him with her secrets? With her life? She doesn’t have long to decide, because Knight isn’t the only who’s been looking for her. Now Cipher can’t run without leaving him behind. What good is being together if they’re both dead? To save Knight, Cipher will finally stop running...one way or another. The Shadow Ravens Series: 1. Cipher by Aileen Erin, USA Today bestselling author 2. Quanta by Lola Dodge 3. Quanta Reset by Lola Dodge 4. Quanta Rewind by Lola Dodge "It will keep you on the edge of your seat with action, chases, fights." -- Functioning Insanity
Author : Chera Carmichael
Publisher : Chera Carmichael
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 32,66 MB
Release : 2022-05-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Returning to Nevarah for a quick stopover? Yes! Possible island paradise vacation? YES, PLEASE! Another ghost lurking in the sand and surf? Not again-! A real vacation seems like a thing of myth and wish, but three's the charm, right? Besides, Valprys is such a cute and charming little island, it couldn't possibly be haunted, right? RIGHT?! Seriously, what do I need to do to have an actual vacation around here? *** Newly bonded Storm Submissive Violet Morgane stops over in Nevarah on her way to vacation attempt #3, the lovely Valprys Island. But the island paradise seems too good to be true and everything's just a little bit off-kilter. When ghosts start appearing and things stop adding up, Violet and her Bonded scramble to keep up. Can they unravel this new mystery together?
Author : William Taylor
Publisher : XinXii
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 38,40 MB
Release : 2024-01-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 398983164X
"Shadows of Deceit" is a riveting ebook that plunges readers into a world of mystery and suspense. As shadows cloak the truth, the protagonist navigates a web of deception, unveiling hidden secrets and facing unexpected betrayals. With every turn of the page, the tension rises, keeping readers on the edge of their seats, eager to unravel the enigma that shrouds the characters' lives. This gripping tale explores the intricate dance between trust and deceit, leaving readers questioning motives and eagerly anticipating the next twist in this captivating narrative.
Author : Fred M. White
Publisher : Al-Mashreq eBookstore
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,19 MB
Release : 2024-09-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8179201309
The Island of Shadows by Fred M. White is a thrilling adventure that plunges readers into a world shrouded in mystery and danger. When a group of explorers stumbles upon a hidden island, they quickly realize that it harbors secrets far darker than they ever imagined. Strange occurrences, eerie whispers, and a series of unexplained disappearances unravel as the island reveals its sinister past. As the explorers delve deeper, they uncover a chilling conspiracy that could change the course of history. Can they escape the island's malevolent grip, or will they become permanent residents of the shadows? Embark on this spine-tingling journey and discover the chilling secrets of The Island of Shadows.
