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Return to the Wilds is a dystopian fantasy with environmental and spiritual overtones that contrasts the unintended effects of urbanization and development with the simplicity and healing of the natural world.
Keren, a pre-teen activist and biologist, and Caleb, Kerens mystic sidekick, seek to save the last remnants of nature in a world focused on progress, prosperity, and conformity. When the gates slide open on Purity Mountain Wild, Keren is shocked....
402) Ant and Cleo Book 1
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Young Adult Space Opera from a Hugo award nominated author.Flying saucers don't land in country parks. They aren't piloted by Englishmen. They aren't made by Hawker Siddeley. And they are never, ever used to smuggle Monster Munch.Britain has had a secret colony in space for years. But now the colony is refusing to take orders from London - and London has decided to send in the troops. Anthony Stevens and Cleopatra Shakespeare, abducted by a UFO from...
403) Apart, But Together
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Lily moved to Washington a while ago-making new friends, going to new places, and living an entirely new life. Amy, however, is stuck in California-the same place she'd lived in her entire life. Lily and Amy have been inseparable for the longest time, and regardless of the hours and miles between them, they keep in touch through letters they pour their hearts into. However, like any other friendship, they slowly start to grow apart. As the story unfolds,...
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Este libro consta de nueve piezas inspiradas en situaciones, tramas, conceptos y personajes de cuentos de Jorge Luis Borges. Se trata de textos que pueden leerse, en la mayoría de los casos, como secuelas, complementos, continuaciones o reescrituras de relatos del gran autor argentino (como La memoria de Shakespeare, La forma de la espada, Emma Zunz, La intrusa, El milagro secreto, La casa de Asterión y El sur). Estas Nueve versiones de Borges (título...
406) Frayed
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God doesn't make mistakes.
That choice to give man free will, though, that has caused nothing but problems. Problems that need fixing.
When an angel shows up to hand Samuel Mason a task he never asked for, his first reaction is to refuse. Killing the little boy next door is unthinkable. But there's a contract with Sam's name already on it and the angel won't take no for an answer.
Fulfilling his task will ruin Sam's life, his family, and devastate...
407) Paper Daughter
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Maggie Chen's journalist father has fired her imagination with the thrill of the newsroom, and when her father is killed, she is determined to keep his dreams alive by interning at the newspaper.
While assisting on her first story, Maggie learns that her father is suspected of illegal activity, and knows she must clear his name. Drawn to Seattle's Chinatown, she discovers things that are far from what she expected: secrets, lies, and a connection...
408) A Sending of Dragons
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Jakkin and his girlfriend, Akki, discover a primitive cult that sacrifices dragons.
409) Cyndi Rella
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In the world of Cyndi Rella, a geeky gamer content with her Twitch fans and life, everything changes in just one week. A new built-in family, complete with a has-been reality star and her kids, descends upon her tranquil existence. As if that weren't enough, the enigmatic Knox McHotterson sweeps her off her feet, but with a mysterious aura that raises questions about his true nature. With a rollercoaster ride through a built-in family from hell, uncovering...
410) The Haunted Clock
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Enter Wednesday: Child of Woe's World of Darkness. Unearth the secrets that lie beyond time's grasp in this spine-tingling tale of mystery and the supernatural. Join Wednesday and her sister Frigsday as they unlock the enigmatic power of a haunted clock, embarking on a chilling journey through the eerie depths of their town. With every tick of the clock, they unravel a web of curses, restless spirits, and forgotten treasures. But the path to discovery...
411) Shadows of Destiny
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Step into Wednesday's World of Darkness, where forbidden magic beckons and survival is a perilous dance. Echoes of the past haunt her as she relentless hunts for her for her future. Will a pact with a demon lord grant be the answer to gaining the power she needs to endure, or damn her to a more more terrible? Brace yourself for a chilling tale in this intricate web of malevolence, secrets, and blood. For the price of forbidden knowledge is be more...
412) Truancy: A Novel
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In an alternate world, in a nameless totalitarian city, the autocratic Mayor rules the school system with an iron fist, with the help of his Educators. Fighting against the Mayor and his repressive Educators is a group of former students called the Truancy, whose goal is to take down the system by any means possible-at any cost.
Against this backdrop, fifteen-year-old Tack is just trying to survive. His days are filled with sadistic teachers, unrelenting...
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In the Kingdom of Old York New, ancient demonic adversaries rise once more, casting shadows of chaos. The new generation of the Warriors of Raw is humanity's last line of defense. Their mission? Locate the elusive Shaft of Light, reforge the legendary Spear of Destiny, and turn the tide of the impending Demon War.But with the very fabric of time hanging in the balance, can they prevent the malevolent forces from rewriting the past, present, and future?...
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Faye has always believed in fairies. There has been so many tales of the pretty mythical creatures, there was no doubt in her mind that they really existed. But it's only when she finds a golden winged horse trapped in her house that her beliefs are proved to be true. She learns that without the magical horse flying around the world spreading fairy dust, children are no longer able to sleep in peaceful dreams. It's only a matter of time before chaos...
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America's first superheroes lived in the Midwest. There was Nanabozho, the Ojibway man-god who conquered the King of Fish, took control of the North Wind, and inspired Longfellow's The Song of Hiawatha. Paul Bunyan, the larger-than-life North Woods lumberjack, created Minnesota's 10,000 lakes with his giant footsteps. More recently, Pittsburgh steelworker Joe Magerac squeezed out rails between his fingers, and Rosie the Riveter churned out the planes...
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Follow this hilarious and wholesome story in this second volume of the series!
By some unsavory stroke of luck, Yuuki Narito found himself sitting next to none other than the mischievous Yui Takatsuki. This girl had built herself a reputation of stringing guys along only to reject them when they finally dared to confess their feelings for her. This, in turn, earned her a certain nickname: "The Seatmate Killer."
It was only a matter of time before...
417) From Ashe Volume 9
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With a new chapter opened up to Ashe, she continues to deliberate on how to progress it. Frustration begins to set in and it causes Ashe to question her abilities as a writer. Ashe isn't the only one suffering from frustration as Saraya cannot understand why she cannot improve as an illustrator. This leads her down a path with new challenges for both her and Kaden. Through it all, it's up to Ashe to become a problem-solver yet again; however, when...
418) Chromatic
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Light is Found in Every Hue Magus is dying from the inside out, and only the destruction of the barrier can save it. Even color magic can't defend against earthquakes, strange weather patterns, and erratic wildlife behavior. After discovering hundreds of captive Yellow magic-users, Ava and Elm fight to set them free. However, new dangers and unexpected enemies await at every turn, forcing them to face their greatest challenges yet. The calamities...
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Travelers protect worlds. Without the care of a Traveler, Tehrahey fell into ruin beneath the Erima. Relyt, the inevitable fiery death of Kyle's home world approaches. If he wants to save his friends, he'll need to master his new powers, which means taking on the role of the Traveler and going to a new world. Leaving behind his friends is terrifying, but sometimes, the best solution is to step away and look elsewhere. As Kyle ventures to Amyntor's...
420) Toads and Diamonds
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Diribani has come to the village well to get water for her family's scant meal of curry and rice. She never expected to meet a goddess there. Yet she is granted a remarkable gift: Flowers and precious jewels drop from her lips whenever she speaks.
It seems only right to Tana that the goddess judged her kind, lovely stepsister worthy of such riches. And when she encounters the goddess, she is not surprised to find herself speaking snakes and toads...
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