Young Adult

Life in Ireland in the 1840s is hard enough, but now the potato crop is failing from a foul-smelling blight. Thirteen-year-old Norah McCabe crawls into the old family dresser next to the hearth and dreams of luscious cakes and fairies as she tries to forget her constant hunger pains. It is her beloved hiding place. The McCabes can spend what money they have left on rent or pay for passage to America. In the end, they have no choice but to board one of the thousands of ships filled with more than two million Irish bound for North America. There is only enough money for three of the five tickets needed and much to Norah's dismay, her father promises to deliver her treasured dresser to the land agent's sister in New York in exchange for another ticket, leaving them with only four. But the family devises a plan. Norah will stay hidden in the dresser during the ocean voyage. Even the best laid plans can go sideways, and hiding in the dresser is only the beginning of Norah's many adventures during her journey to America. The Irish Dresser depicts a vivid picture of Ireland during the Irish Famine (The Great Hunger/an Gorta Mor) and life on a ship crowded with starving, desperate people strong in their hope for a better life in the land of opportunity.

Following the aftermath of Flaunte and the ambush outside of the Blackstone Mountains, Yaron Meek finds safety within Labyrintha, the capital of the Mentality Aura. However, an internal darkness begins to consume his humanity. The Soothsayer, a strong Mentalist, aids Yaron in navigating his new head space while learning about the Mentality Aura. Shifts in other relationships, new friendships, and a strengthening bond with Ricochet flourish.War with the Officers continues to threaten Labyrintha and our heroes. How long until the Officers break past the Blackstone Mountains? Will disaster strike again?And in the distance, a golden city lost in time beckons our group. Has the Luck Aura finally been found? What does that mean for Yaron and the calamity Toterrum continues to inflict on Biome?

In a city filled with secrets and streets paved with chocolate causing chaos there exists a trusted ¿detective duo; Parker Jones and his faithful canine companion, Arlo.¿When entire cul-de-sacs are mysteriously paved with chocolate overnight it presents a puzzling situation, for ¿owners and city workers alike. Parker and Arlo from Arlonius Investigations step up to solve the ¿case. As they navigate through the sticky scenario they uncover a trail of perplexing clues that lead ¿them to the elusive figure known as "The Chocolatier".¿With assistance from the city's news reporter, Lin, who provides leads along with Parker's tech ¿expertise and Arlo's sharp instincts they delve deep into this sugary mystery. Alongside the ¿laughter and dangers of their inquiry, Parker and Arlo must also handle the antics of their posh ¿neighbor, Sally, and her surprisingly adept pup, Toots.¿Embark on an amusing adventure with Parker and Arlo in this detective story where each twist ¿brings them closer to unraveling the mystery of the chocolate coated streets. Will they capture The ¿Chocolatier before another street succumbs to this sabotage?¿

To most people, it appears as if Derek James is a typical college freshman. Yes, he is on a football scholarship at one of the most prestigious universities in the country, but other then that, he appears quite ordinary. But there is an extraordinary secret that Derek is harboring: he is a warlock! When he runs into fellow freshmen Matthias, Omar, and Tre'Vell, he is surprised to learn that they are also warlocks. Shortly after they all meet, however, the freshmen start getting attacked by terrifying monsters! Now, the four fast friends must overcome doubts and disagreements in order to discover the source of the attacks. But it may go deeper than any of them realize.

Whispers Beneath the Hollowby Brinda PhokeerdassSome voices never die. They only learn to hide.When Orla Wren inherits a crumbling estate on the haunted coast of Mauritius, she expects dust, secrets, maybe even a ghost. She doesn't expect a ravine that breathes, a journal that bleeds, or a lullaby whispered through the mouth of a dead child.Drawn into a world where memory is currency and the earth itself has teeth, Orla uncovers the truth her family buried: a legacy of blood offerings, colonial guilt, and a pact with an ancient spirit that sleeps beneath the banyan roots. But the Hollow is waking-and it remembers every name her ancestors tried to forget.As drums echo from the cave and the extinct dodo stirs in dreams, Orla must decide whether to break the cycle-or become its next offering.Visceral, poetic, and richly atmospheric, Whispers Beneath the Hollow is a tropical gothic tale of inheritance, extinction, and the voices we silence to survive.

A dragon once painted seven souls into existence.Six remember who they are. One does not.In a forgotten corner of the world, where stories are painted into being and ink flows like memory, a soul wakes with no name and no past. Her body is a canvas, her mind a blur, and her only clue lies in a dragon's unfinished signature.Drawn into the flickering world of the Carousel House, a place of shifting rooms and shadow puppets, she discovers others like her: Marginalia, who leaves notes in the air. Threadsong, who stitches time. Grin, who wears every smile but his own. Together, these painted souls search for the Seventh, the missing piece in a story too broken to remember.As forgotten pages come to life, and truths unravel like thread from a seam, the girl without a name must ask the question no story wants to answer:If you were written into being, can you write yourself free?Lyrical, surreal, and profoundly human, What the Dragon Wrote is a myth spun from ink and grief, a tale of identity, artistry, and the families we find when the ones who made us are gone.

Ein mitreißender postapokalyptischer Roman über Überleben, Hoffnung - und den Neubeginn einer zerstörten Welt.Als die Erde vergiftet und der Himmel tödlich wurde, floh die Menschheit in die letzten Zufluchtsorte: unter das Meer, tief unter die Erde oder hoch über die Wolken in schwebende Städte.

They say the moors are haunted. By echoes, by memories, by the weight of what's been left behind. But this isn't a ghost story-at least, not the kind you expect.On a mist-shrouded expedition, four teenagers are thrown together with only maps, compasses, and their own unsteady courage to guide them. Each of them carries a burden heavier than their packs: guilt, rivalry, secrets, and the desperate need to prove something-to themselves, to others, to the past.As the weather closes in and the landscape becomes as treacherous as their own thoughts, they begin to discover that the real wilderness isn't the moors at all. It's the terrain of grief, fear, and fragile hope.The Ghost of Stanage Edge is a story of survival, friendship, and the unseen battles we carry inside. It will unsettle you, move you, and-like the mist over the cliffs-linger long after you've turned the final page.

Between working in her mom's tarot shop and trying to graduate before her nine-year-old genius brother beats her to it, Vivian Night Hawk has only one escape from her tiny New Mexico town: the ability to control her dreams, a gift she inherited from her Apache father. But lately that control is slipping, stranding her in a nightmare that seems to follow her even when she's awake.When she finds a jacket she suspects belonged to her dead father, Viv steps beyond lucid dreaming and discovers the electrifying secret of Dreamwalking--the power to control the dreams of others. But with it comes a deadly menace: a top-secret CIA plot that threatens her brother Brian. Sought out by fellow dreamwalker Lucas, who is convinced their fathers are still alive, Vivi ventures deep into Dreamland to find a way to protect Brian. As the bond between Vivi and Lucas ignites, the conspiracy linking them together closes in, and Vivi must unlock the darkest power of all--a power that begins with her father's quiet words: "Walk with me"

Kathleen is looking forward to finally seeing her friend Claudia again and spending her vacation together in her village. She actually gets what she was hoping for - sea, beach, party, fun! And much more, because she meets the mysterious Marcello, who has a secret surrounding him. Together with him and his friends, a few wild, unpredictable days begin. But despite the lightness of summer, Kathleen senses a threat in the air - is Marcello in danger? And what is section B all about? The more the days pass, the more she learns about the lives of the people in the village. And not everything that seemed to be fine at first remains so. Marcello and Kathleen grow closer and a passionate love flares up between them. But is their love strong enough to make up for the differences between them and can she accept him for who he is? Volume 4 Beach Party: Today is the beach party! Kathleen is celebrating with her new and old friends and finds out how Gregory and Marcello met.

Through hopelessly dedicated to each other, young collegian, Marshall Morris, and high school cheerleader, Mallory Jolen, endure a roller coaster relationship. An epidemic of fentanyl and other harmful drugs is plaguing their hometown of Justice, Texas. A police detective convinces Marshall to enter a state work prison camp as a snitch to gain information about the source of the drugs. Inside, he has a harrowing confrontation with drug cartel henchmen.After the tragic fentanyl overdose death of a Justice High coed, the cartel's local dealer is apprehended. When the cartel turns to Marshall to take his place, the young man sees another chance to root out the supply point. Recognizing she can't talk her boyfriend out of his insanity, Mallory insists on becoming involved. Can Marshall's wild scheme outwit the cunning, ruthless cartel?

The Secret of Raven's Tooth By Darryl Martel.When siblings Jack (11) and Rosie (9) visit their adventurous cousin Finn (10) for the summer in a remote coastal town, they expect lazy days by the sea. Instead, they stumble upon a mystery, a lost map hinting at a hidden island that doesn't appear on any modern charts. With their new friend Ava (10), a local girl with a talent for sailing, they set out on an adventure that tests their courage, resourcefulness, and friendship.But the island holds secrets beyond their wildest imagination. Strange markings, abandoned structures, and a hidden danger lurking beneath the surface turn their summer into the adventure of a lifetime.

The Right Addressby Patricia Gable Annie hears that her foster parents are going to send her little brother, Willie, to another foster home. She can't let that happen! She devises a plan for the two of them to run away in the middle of a wintry night. That's when the adventure begins! Annie is the protective sister and Willie is bold and comical. They meet new friends and find places to sleep and eat. But how long can they last in the winter weather? And who is the strange man watching them? When they are given a card with only an address written on it, will this be the break they need or will it spell disaster?

"I thought I hated Aman Khalil as much as it was possible to hate a person, but that was before he broke my best friend's heart. (And then mine, but I don't want to get into that just yet.)"Connor hates everything about his best friend Natalie's boyfriend, from his dumb basketball shorts to his penchant for giving life advice nobody asked for. Aman Khalil's good looks and over-the-top nice guy act might be fooling Nat, but Connor sees right through it, and Aman is wasting the limited time Connor has with his friends before they go their separate ways for university.All year, Connor's been planning the summer road trip to end all road trips-the last hurrah for the best friends he's ever had-and it's going to be foolproof. Meticulously planned itinerary through western Canada's luxurious landscapes? Check. Perfect moments with each of his friends, so goodbye won't hurt so much? Check. Distance from his overbearing mom? Check. Aman, invited without Connor's permission? ... Check.But when Nat and Aman break up two days into the six week trip, and Connor's house of cards comes crashing down. With Aman constantly underfoot and the foundations of their friend group slowly cracking, Connor is forced to confront the growing feelings he can't squash, properly face what happened six months ago, and start answering the real questions:What is he really running from? What is Aman trying to tell him? And is there room in his life for the person he might be at the end of the road?

In Book Two of the Keltian's Warriors Series, the story unfolds with the five young survivors from Book One, who are united against an alien threat to Earth. They have acquired amazing abilities granted them by a friendly Keltian visitor from a distant galaxy.Unexpected difficulties arise for the young Keltian's Warriors, as a new survivor joins their group, an adult, who seeks to take over control. Discovering that this involves mixed blessings, the survivors also face additional threats, even while boosting their chances of survival.As they explore, the survivors cross paths with an alien hybrid, setting off the exploration of a previously undiscovered scientific military bunker. In the midst of forming a bond between the hybrid and the survivors, the burning question arises: Can this hybrid be the ultimate answer to wiping out the Reficulians once and for all?What capabilities does the hybrid have that could boost their chances of success against the Reficulians? What transformation occurs with the hybrid, solidifying his bond with the survivors? (About the Author)Born in Oklahoma, Michael Datur-Soliday grew up in Iowa and Colorado. He was mainstreamed in public schools long before most students with a hearing impairment. "My son, whom I adopted from the island of Guam, is also deaf. I wanted to show him that there are no obstacles in life unless you make it one." He received his B.S. from Utah State University and his M.Ed. from McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College). In 1993, he received the Nevada Teacher of the Year award. He has also taught in Florida, Iowa, Guam, New York City, North Carolina, and Texas.

It's happening again! Twice Alric Ashford has started to get close to someone only to have them suddenly doubt their school's good intentions. The school who took him in after his parents rejected him! The school who raised him from infancy! The school who educated and gave a sickly kid like him his powerful fire valta! First it was Reiss and now Genesis. This time Alric will find the truth and prove the school's innocence. His loyalty cannot be swayed!Alric knows what he needs to do to start his investigation, but as he begins his search to uncover the truth, will he get the answer he wants? Could Genesis and Reiss actually be right? Could everything he's ever known be built on lies?Gateway to Arisha: Ashford's Redemption is the second book in a young adult, contemporary fantasy series told in the voice of a young man who grew up hearing all about a school, mysterious abilities known as valta, creatures of fairy tales, and a gateway to another world.

There are many myths, legends and lore from ancient peoples all around the world. This legend is strictly from the mind of a storyteller. A young explorer finds a lost world on a hidden mountain top. An artifact takes him back to another time, a time where an ancient, secluded group & their lost legend is rediscovered. A supernatural being, called Elkapella, born of both, shows the world of man and the world of the animals, just how intertwined they are in each other's lives & how important it is to respect all life.

An rogue police officer captures Supersonic Warrior, and takes her to Electric Industries for Adrian to do experiments on her to expand his scientific knowledge of creating supervillains to cause chaos and despair in Zoomopolis

This young adult sci-fi page-turner follows the adventures of Billy, a young boy who mistakenly ingests a secret government serum that was created to enhance the mental and physical capabilities of soldiers. After taking it, Billy develops enormously powerful mental and physical abilities that enable him to astral project and travel the infinite universe. While visiting a strange planet in the Milky Way galaxy, he receives a crystal pyramid that gives him untold powers, and he becomes an official guardian for the earth's sector of the galaxy.

Stop him.After her friend Samantha is murdered, seventeen-year-old Olivia is the only one who still hears her voice.Years ago, Jacob closed his eyes. In a park. Playing hide-and-seek. His little brother is still missing. And Jacob's mom is the FBI agent who couldn't find him.Now Jacob has dreams he can't explain. And draws faces of those about to die.In a town terrorized by a serial killer, Jacob meets Olivia. Sparks ignite. Until the voice in Olivia's head echoes the warning in Jacob's dream...You're next.

If faced with perpetuating the perfect lie or confessing the ugly truth, which would you choose?Seth Peters has been angry for a long time. Living with an abusive, alcoholic father has that effect. When he wakes up in a hospital - outside of his body - due to an accident that he doesn’t remember, Seth is no longer angry; he’s terrified.As his memories begin to return, he is confronted with a legacy of lies he’s constructed to survive the pain of his own life. Realizing he’s no different than the man he’s loathed his whole life, Seth learns that his choices have set into motion far-reaching and terrible consequences.Challenged with wallowing in the pain or confronting his fears and admitting to the ugly truth about himself, Seth must decide if facing what he fears most to save his friend’s life is worth the risk of losing his own.

A young woman's journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of two contrasting inter-dimensional worlds.One is Dystopian-a future in which humans ignore the repercussions of excessive industrialization on nature, and the other is Utopian-where humans live in harmony with nature and each other.Planet Earth has been depleted, and catastrophic weather events have eradicated human civilization in nature's final attempt to restore balance and survive. All remaining life is contained in one City-a fortress of iron and technology, providing safety at the cost of freedom.Until recently, MAYA lived there in hiding, painting visions of a vibrant valley where nature still thrives. When she meets the young, bright-eyed officer, Björn, he tells her the world she's been painting is real. Determined to find it, they become unlikely allies.Their race against the oppressive Control and quest for truth and freedom leads them to a sophisticated race that safeguards Earth's buried history. But can they be convinced that humanity is worth saving?¿¿¿¿¿ "If you, or someone you know is quieter than most, intelligent, observant, a sensitive, this book is a dream find... It is the journey of a shy girl stepping boldly into her personal power as life unfolds chaotically around her." -Goodreads Review¿¿¿¿¿ "A Love Letter to our Natural World." -Goodreads Review¿¿¿¿¿ "Wow. It's rare that I find a dystopian novel that is equally a utopian one. And this one is the most spiritual one I can remember reading in a while. If you only read one dystopian novel this year - please make it this one! You won't be disappointed." -Goodreads Review

The Gold Winner for "Best Teen Book" in the 2026 Readers' Choice Book Awards, now being adapted for TV by Emmy Award-winning producer, Mark Blutman!One deal. One clue. Eternal reckoning.In Montgomery, Massachusetts, illusions shatter-and one desperate deal could cost everything.Taylor Dunkin, ex-star quarterback, battles to escape his opioid-fueled nightmare, but a shadowy pact puts his life and his family's safety on the brink. As cryptic clues surface, feuding brothers Jordan and Marc must unite to unravel the mystery of Taylor's disappearance-uncovering secrets that could redefine their bonds forever.Meanwhile, Cathy Kagelli, fresh off grounding, dives into her boyfriend Jason's hidden world of drugs, hatching a risky plan to pull him back ... at the potential cost of her own soul.Who will emerge from the deception unscathed?

Trick or Be EatenEd and Archie are off to America to find the Pumpkin and go on a raid. Will they manage the dreaded third level? Will Ed figure out what happened to his brother? And will the secret of the Pumpkin that he stumbled upon help him finish the Raid?This is book 2 of the Halloween Raid series.