'Enchanting, immersive and beautifully imagined. Once I'd finished, I couldn't stop dreaming of this magnificent magical world' A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief A breathtaking adventure for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sophie Anderson and Eva Ibbotson – perfect for intrepid young explorers age 9+!My own Yara, if you are reading this, then something terrible has happened, and you are on your own. To return to the city of Zehaira, you must read out the words on the back of this letter . . . Good luck, my brave girl. When Yara's mother passes away, she leaves behind a letter and a strange set of instructions. Yara must travel from the home she has always known to a place that is not on any map – Zehaira, a world of sorcerers, alchemists and simmering magic. But Zehaira is not the land it used to be. The practice of magic has been outlawed, the Sultan's alchemists are plotting a sinister scheme – and the...

But you're fae. I could feel the magic when I walked in the door. When a famous actress, says this to me, I'm torn between thinking she's insane and asking her for more details. But she leaves before I can do either and when I try to find her the next day, she's dead and I'm left with more questions than before. Why did she come to me? Why was she killed? Who did it? And was she crazy or did she know something I don't? I need answers and she's not around to offer them anymore. My options are limited. I can forget it ever happened and move on with my life or I can break into her house, and the scene of her murder, to investigate. What can I say? I'm really good at bad ideas.

Studies in how human nature presents paradoxes to be managed. Experiences in understanding the duality of modern living.

Her mother told them they were daughters of a god. But can the children of gods hurt? Can they die and fail like any other mortal?Penthesilea knew her life was different. Growing up on the lush island of the Amazons, she and her sister lived on the cusp of two worlds—the warlike one of men and the soft and mothering one of women. But Amazonian girls learn to fight, to defend their home, to battle their enemies. They are neither soft nor cold, neither fully female nor male in their traditions. However, the outside world breaks their peace, and Pen finds her sister drawn to the men outside in a way she herself cannot understand. When tragedy befalls the sisters, Pen and her warrior women journey to Troy, the site of the legendary war between friend and foe, where the Amazon queen must decide between tradition and a new sort of life that only she can define.The Trojan War made famous Hector, Achilles, and Aeneas, but there are also Penthesilea and her Amazons and...

At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington.AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilised society in allowing my strength, my drive and my focus—what they call Will—to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do. I tell them that I belong, and they believe me. But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To...

Rebecca copes with family turmoil, a home invaded by demons, and what it means to grow up in this gripping sequel to Naomi Teitelbaum Ends the World that's perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Charlie Hernández.Rebecca Reznik is having a rough time. Her dad lost his job, and her parents are fighting all the time. Her obnoxious brother, Jake, is acting out even more than usual. And post–Bat Mitzvah Becca is expected to be grown up and spiritually mature—whatever that means—but in the wake of these upsets to her routine, she just feels frustrated and helpless. Even worse, she's starting to suspect that the awful vibes surrounding her house might be about more than family drama. When Becca discovers a (not) Hanukkah goblin that's turned her bedroom upside down, literally, she and her best friends Naomi and Eitan once again find themselves facing down demons from Jewish lore. Armed with the lessons learned from her last...

"An uncharacteristic warning from one of the most respected, non-partisan journalists in the world" —Jake Tapper, CNN "It was riveting. I couldn't get enough of it." —Gayle King, CBS MorningsThe Trump Tapes explodes with the exclusive, inside story of Trump's performance as president—in his own words as he is questioned, even interrogated by Woodward, on the president's key responsibilities from managing foreign relations to crisis management of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the job Trump seeks again. How did he do the first time? This is the authentic answer, laying bare his repeated failures, obsessions, and grievances. The Woodward interviews take a reader to a reporter's laboratory meticulously examining the Trump presidency like never before—spellbinding and devastating. *Including all 27 letters between President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un

Levi can't believe his ears when his new stepsister, Sofia, insists that karate isn't a real sport. But he's even more shocked when Sofia suddenly joins his karate school. Why is she there? And why can't she be more respectful toward Levi and his friends? Soon, the sparring between the new siblings turns into an outright competition—until Sofia tries to break a board and has a breakdown instead. Can Levi put aside his feelings to figure out what's at the heart of their karate clash? Find out in this exciting, easy-to-read chapter book by Jake Maddox!