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Chicago Review Press
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2018
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After invaders destroyed her village, murdered her family, and took her prisoner, shield-maiden Ragna is hungry for revenge. A trained warrior, she is ready to fight for her home, but with only a mermaid and a crew of disloyal mercenaries to aid her, Ragna knows she needs new allies. Guided by the magical maps on her skin, battling storms and mutiny, Ragna sets sail across the Northern Sea. She petitions the Jarl in Skjordal for aid, but despite Ragna's...
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"It was just a game at the start . . . Adlai Bringer remembers going to the desert market with her father: the colorful tents, the wink of gold, and her father's shadow, black as night, as he sent it over to the stalls to steal whatever trinket she wanted. He called it the Shadow Game. After her father disappears, Adlai goes back to the market determined to find some trace of him, and stealing what she can with her shadow. Until one day she picks...
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Amulet Books
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2024.
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Magical metal-worker Joan Sands must navigate court intrigue and escape the fae queen's control as she strives to release her grandfather from royal prisons, grapple with a city plagued by fae attacks, and fulfill her destiny as Ogun's only child to reforge the pact between humanity and the fae.
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"After her sister's murder acquittal, Amanda Pruitt visits Colorado to reunite with childhood friends and Aunt Amy, where she is drawn into an old murder case and when her friend is killed, Amanda must unravel the connection between the two murders to clear her name."--
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"In a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illegal love potions to support her family. Love potions is a dangerous business. Brewing has painful, debilitating side effects, and getting caught means death or a prison sentence. But what Venus is most afraid of is the dark, sentient magic within her. Then an enemy's iron bullet kills her mother, Venus's life implodes. Keeping her reckless little sister...
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"A career-ending injury destroys track star Agnes Chan's hopes of a college scholarship, putting her on a journey through the underbelly of Malaysian stand-up comedy, and directly into the path of her archnemesis, the ridiculously wealthy and disgustingly handsome Royce Taslim."--
10) Trajectory
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As the United States enters World War II, seventeen-year-old Eleanor wants to do something to help her Jewish relatives in Poland, so she puts her brilliant math skills to work for the US army to fine-tune a top-secret weapon that will help defeat the enemy.
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Quand Frank et sa soeur Estelle choisissent d'accompagner leur cousin loin dans la forêt afin d'explorer
le chalet que ce dernier a obtenu en héritage, ils sont loin de se douter qu'ils risquent de ne jamais en ressortir.
Des bulles montent à la surface d'un lac sinistre.
Des vagues recrachent des ossements sur le rivage.
Des ombres bougent entre les arbres.
Et la vie ne tient plus qu'à un fil.
Les Légendes terrifiantes d'ici est un collectif...
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Un voyage aux Îles de la Madeleine se transforme en cauchemar lorsqu'Emma
et sa famille embarquent pour une aventure en voilier. Entre de cruelles sirènes et un capitaine au sombres secrets,
le sort de tous repose bientôt sur les épaules d'Emma. Parviendra-t-elle à sauver ceux qu'elle aime ?
Les Légendes terrifiantes d'ici est un collectif de livres d'horreur destinés à un public de 13 ans et plus.
On y retrouve des réécritures contemporaines...
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Depuis plusieurs générations, le trou du diable avale les corps des malheureux noyés, les âmes des désespérés,
mais aussi les secrets des notables et de puissants. Cependant, il arrive qu'un drame se transforme en malédiction et
que le trou relâche une de ses prisonnières afin qu'elle réclame une réparation.
Sommes-nous responsables des mauvaises actions de nos aïeux ? Devons-nous payer pour les actes répréhensibles de nos ancêtres...
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Ashley découvre des cartes enchantées qui détiennent le pouvoir de réaliser des voeux.
Lorsqu'elle tente de séduire un garçon de son école secondaire à l'aide de cette sorcellerie occulte, Ashley touche à l'interdit.
Elle réveille une ombre dans son village. Les cartes, qu'elle gardait cachées, se volatilisent. Sont-elles tombées entre de mauvaises mains?
Un vent chargé de magie se lève. Les sorciers de la Beauce devront bientôt révéler...
15) Normal Kids
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"In Hannah’s world, every dollar counts. Her mom has a drinking problem, and when Hannah comes home to find that her wasted, she’s not surprised. But she's shocked when she discovers that her brother, Seth, has disappeared with the overdue rent money. If she wants to avoid eviction or social services, she needs to chase Seth down. During her search, she runs into charming Eli, who offers to help. Can Hannah set aside her pride and learn to trust...
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In "Amy Collins: A Boston Adventure," the heroine of "Finding Home" navigates the upheaval of leaving her rustic Louisiana home for an exclusive Boston neighborhood after finding out she was switched at birth. Her new family consists of a mother who rarely gets out of bed, an uncle who talks to an invisible bird, a blind cousin who is desperate for a friend, and various other eccentric aunts and uncles, as well as a house filled with servants who...
17) Shayna's Shadows
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"Shayna's Shadows" introduces a grade 8 youngster from an ethnic group who arrives at a new school and encounters bullying, prejudice and bigotry, difficulties many young people face today. Shayna overcomes her problems through reliance on her own inner resources, as well as on the help of her friend, Jessica, and a number of significant others in her school, religious and community environments.Suitable for young adult or adult readers.
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Pebby the scruffy tinydog was accustomed to flying down cobblestone streets as the Chief Delivery Dog of the Octagon Bakery in the steampunk city of Norwall. But then, one afternoon, everything changed when she came unexpectedly through the Parallax Contingency with her friend Naji Najeem, and they found themselves in sunny Florida. Then, there happened a chance meeting with Phillip, the boy who would change everything.
Their two worlds collide in...
19) Katmeridou
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Amid the gloomy backdrop of Glasgow's streets, Noah strives to carve out a semblance of normalcy. His odyssey through secondary school is fraught with hurdles as he grapples with familial strife and the daily grind of academia. Determined to secure a future beyond the confines of his challenging circumstances, he is intent on performing well enough to land a respectable job.
Noah's sanctuary lies in the ivories of the piano, an instrument he has...
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A Journal to Your Future Self.' This unique journal is your passport to self-discovery, intertwining the realms of dreams, aspirations, and daily reflections in a compact 250-word description.Start your journey by crafting a heartfelt letter to your future self, setting the tone for introspection and growth. Delve into the enchanting world of dreams with dedicated sections exploring dream types, symbolism, and the architects shaping your subconscious...
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