2009 Word Guild Award — Winner, Young Adult Fiction In the aftermath of the 1838 rebellion in Lower Canada, Sophie Mallory’s father is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment in Australia. But there is no...
Action and adventure fiction
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Author:Boissery, BeverleySummary: - Author:Rogerson, MargaretSummary:
"If you are looking for magic you will find it inside this book. Sorcery of Thorns is a bewitching gem, full of slow burning romance, loyal friendships, and extraordinary world building. I absolutely loved every moment of this...
- Author:Ferguson, TrevorSummary:
Sous l’aile protectrice du chef de la tribu des Corbeaux, deux hommes, hantés par le souvenir d’une jeune fille assassinée, se lancent dans une chasse à l’homme effrénée, mais se retrouvent bientôt traqués eux-mêmes par Morgan, l’homme...
- Author:Mikaelsen, BenSummary:
Thirteen-year-old Ricky, the Mexican American son of a former Drug Enforcement Agency man, tries to avenge his mother's murder by crossing over into Mexico to steal a high-tech radar plane from drug smugglers.
- Author:Petrucha, StefanSummary:
Hoping to snag some rent-paying photos of his arachnid-like alter ego in action, Peter Parker goes looking for trouble-and finds it in the form of a mysterious, mythical stone tablet coveted by both the Kingpin and the Maggia. Caught in...
- Author:Mariotte, JeffSummary:
A previously unknown translation of an ancient grimoire, the Darkhold, has been unearthed by archaeologists in South America. But this chilling discovery will have far-reaching effects. Halfway across the globe, the Darkhold is...
- Author:Duane, DianeSummary:
An investigation into a simple cellular-phone fraud leads both Peter Parker and his alter-ego, the Amazing Spider-Man, to a fiendish plot: using unique counterfeiting equipment and a devastatingly large stock-pile of bombs, someone...
- Author:Vornholt, JohnSummary:
It begins with the murder of a New York socialite. Following the trail of the killers, Spider-Man is soon confronted by one of his oldest, deadliest enemies: the Lizard. Once a respected scientist, Dr. Curt Connors created a serum that...
- Author:Gardner, Craig ShawSummary:
Brian Timilty is running for mayor on an anti-superhero ticket, and the amazing Spider-Man is his biggest target. But Timilty is secretly the pawn of Tyler Stewart, a wealthy businessman seeking to take over New York's mobs. To ensure...
- Author:Gordon, Roderick, Williams, Brian JamesSummary:
The outer crust is under attack by the subterranean Styx who are turning ordinary humans into walking bombs and incubators for their eggs, and only Will Burrows and his band of retired commandos stand in their way--but the Styx also...
- Author:Muller, RachelSummary:
Byron is psyched when his older brother Jesse invites him on a weekend caving trip, even if it means spending time with Cole, Jesse's obnoxious college roommate. With Jesse's girlfriend Michelle rounding out the group, Byron is sure the...
- Author:Bonansinga, Jay R., Lee, StanSummary:
In Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet: The Armageddon Code, the world-famous architect of the Marvel Universe, teams up with New York Times bestselling author Jay Bonansinga to unleash a bold new superhero series on the world. A...
- Author:Patchett, AnnSummary:
Marina Singh is a pharmaceutical researcher sent deep into the Amazon jungle to inquire about the death of a colleague. It is there that the company is looking into a miracle drug based on a tree bark used by a native tribe. Upon her...
- Author:Roy, PhilipSummary:
Stealth of the Ninja, book eight in the “Submarine Outlaw” series, brings Alfred, our courageous and idealistic protagonist, to a whole new level of experience when he pilots his homemade submarine to Japan. Here he visits a strange old...
- Author:Smith, Dean WesleySummary:
Tony Stark-the invincible Iron Man-faces the challenge of his life when he and Earth's mightiest heroes, the Avengers, are faced with the threat of Ultron, the villainous super robot that can never be destroyed! Ultron's hatred for...
- Author:Sanderson, BrandonSummary:
At age eight, David watched as his father was killed by an Epic, a human with superhuman powers, and now, ten years later, he joins the Reckoners--the only people who are trying to kill the Epics and end their tyranny.
- Author:Hutchins, Marc A., Graham, IanSummary:
Macy Davis is an athletic high school student with an eye for Patrick Newell, the young artist who created Stellar--a heroic female comic book character. When Macy's best friend, Keri Cartwright, discovers Patrick's comic book...
- Author:King, CliveSummary:
Clive King's wonderful classic, Stig of the Dump, is now available to download, complete and unabridged and read by the brilliant Tony Robinson.Barney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying...
- Author:Christopher, LucySummary:
Sixteen-year-old Gemma, a British city-dweller, is abducted while on vacation with her parents and taken to the Australian outback, where she soon realizes that escape attempts are futile, and in time she learns that her captor is not...
- Author:Wilson, JohnSummary:
On a visit to a seaside town in Australia, fifteen-year-old Sam meets Annabel, who works at the local museum. Annabel's interest in history is infectious, and Sam soon finds himself eager to hunt for the remains of a boat called the...
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