The Lost Kingdom


Book Description

Two brothers on a quest to save their family - and overthrow a ruthless tyrant. The second book in the thrilling Zarkora series from an Australian brother-and-sister team. Brothers Neleik and Ervine Fyrelit have come a long way in their quest to rescue their sister from the clutches of the tyrant Versalos. With the help of runaway princes Kyia and warrior T'shink, they have found the celestial swords of Lytharin and Deragoth, and are finally ready to enter the kingdom of Lo'rin and confront Versalos. But what they discover there will change everything they thought they knew about their family. The Lost Kingdom is the second book in the Zarkora series, from Australian brother-and-sister Nicholas and Alison Lochel.




Zarkora


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In the penultimate book in the Zarkora series, Fynaglade faces its most powerful enemy yet. Can the Fyrelit brothers save their nation from certain destruction?Versalos has been defeated, and the city of Zarkora is now under the peaceful rule of the Fyrelit brothers' uncle, T'shink. But Neleik, Ervine and their friends soon discover that there is a much greater enemy than Versalos: K'zharn, also known as the Jackal, is preparing to conquer the entire nation of Fynaglade with his army of Dark Ones. The Fyrelits must find a way to foil K'zharn's plans, at the same time as trying to keep the peace between the three kingdoms.To defeat this enemy, the Fyrelit brothers must discover their true powers - powers they could never have imagined.




The Pain, My Mother, Sir Tiffy, Cyber Boy & Me


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It really all started with The Pain. He officially came into my life exactly nine weeks and one day before our Year Ten Graduation Dance. And despite my very best efforts to wipe the day from my mind, I can still remember it clearly. It was a Friday. The thirteenth day of the month. Notice anything there? Maggie Butt is facing not only a stranger taking over her mother’s life but her own as well, and she is not going to let that happen. But then there’s the one-eyed snaggle-toothed cat, senior subject choices, the dream date and Cyber Boy, the geek in the library to contend with as well. It’s going to be an interesting year.




Conductoid


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What if your daydreams were true? Fatherless Jack and Phoebe are completely non-identical twins. Jack's so vague he has daydreams within daydreams. He dreams he's a Conductoid. Beings from other dimensions can only use their powers on earth through him. But the days for dreaming are over. Just ask Jack's teachers. Don't they know lives will be lost? For the difference between the "impossible" and "possible" is but two small letters. And as for Phoebe, well, the twins are completely non-identical.




The Fire Within


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'David ran a hand through his mop of brown hair. Dragons. It was certainly different from his last set of lodgings, where all you got were spiders and the occasional mouse. "It's perfect," he said.' When David arrives at Wayward Crescent he has no idea what lurks inside the Pennykettle house. Only when he's given his own special dragon does he begin to unlock their mysterious secrets, and to discover the fire within...




Kin Seeker


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The dragons have vanished. Corruption spreads across the lands. Will his quest for answers come too late to stop an imminent calamity?The dragons have mysteriously vanished from the lands of Valadae--except one. With no memory of his past, or what happened to his kin, Laeka'Draeon begins the daunting quest for answers, aware that time and unknown perils are against him.If the dragons fail to return and restore the waning magic of the legendary towers of Klonnoth Aire, the consequences could bring about the return of an ancient and devastating enemy.The fate of the allied kingdoms lies under a darkening shadow, and only Laeka'Draeon can bring back the light.




The Great Zoo of China


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"The all-new thriller from #1 internationally bestselling author Matthew Reilly! It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years. They have found a species of animal no one believed even existed. It will amaze the world. Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr. Cassandra Jane "CJ" Cameron, a writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles. The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will be struck with wonder at these beasts, that they are perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong. Of course it can't... GET READY FOR ACTION ON A GIGANTIC SCALE"--




Eric Vale, Epic Fail


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Ever had a stupid nickname? A rotten run of bad luck? A best friend who just looks on the bright side, even when the bright side looks black? Well Eric Vale's got all three. Once I used to be just plain old boring Eric Vale. And that was totally fine by me. I didn't want a nickname. But then one day, I got one anyway. And it ended up being way worse than Choo-Choo or Snotty or King Pong or even Booger Brain. Yep, no doubt about it. My nickname was an epic fail! We all have moments in life we would like to forget. But as much as he'd like to erase it from the history books, Eric Vale isn't likely to forget the day his name became an Epic Fail. Neither, it seems, is the fifth grade class at Moreton Hill Primary School. This is the story of one of those awkward and seemingly unforgettable events that define our childhood -- and one boy's dogged determination to turn an Epic Fail into a Mega-Awesome Epic Win.




The Fyrelit Tragedy


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A city lost to darkness, a ruthless enemy and two brothers on an impossible quest . . . The first book in the bestselling Zarkora series from an Australian brother-and-sister writing team. Five years after the death of their parents, poor farm boys Neleik and Ervine Fyrelit witness the kidnapping of their beloved little sister, Sky. Determined to rescue her, the Fyrelit brothers set off on a journey into darkness. As they traverse unknown lands, they meet loyal companions and face powerful enemies in the hope of rescuing their sister. And they discover a long-hidden secret that will change their world forever? The Fyrelit Tragedy is the first in the four-book Zarkora series, from the Australian brother-and-sister writing team, Nicholas and Alison Lochel.




The Four Legendary Kingdoms


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The new, thrilling novel featuring Jack West, Jr., from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Matthew Reilly. Jack West, Jr. and his family are living contentedly on their remote farm when their lives are abruptly shattered. Jack is brutally kidnapped and he awakens in an underground cell to find a masked attacker with a knife charging at him. It seems he has been chosen—along with a dozen other elite soldiers—to compete in a series of deadly challenges designed to fulfill an ancient ritual. With the fate of the Earth at stake, he will have to traverse diabolical mazes, fight cruel assassins, and face unimaginable horrors that will test him like he has never been tested before. In the process, he will discover the mysterious and powerful group of individuals behind it all: the four legendary kingdoms. He might also discover that he is not the only hero in this place…