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Kalilah

The Whispered promise
2005
King Abdul believes his wife Queen Noemi is going to give birth to a prince. But the queen knows that she is having a princess because the Universal Mother has told her. When the princess is born, she is promised to wed Prince Zahgee when they grow up. Little Prince Zahgee's assistant, Techee has plans of her own. She has the princess kidnapped the night she is born. The scheme doesn't go exactly as planned and the orphaned baby washes ashore on a remote jungle island. A wise woman names the baby, Kalilah, and she is raised by free-spirited village dancers.Kalilah grows up with the ability to talk to and understand the animals of the jungle. Her dream to dance and find true love across the sea finally comes true. In the city, Kalilah finds romance with a handsome grown-up Prince Zahgee.Adventure soon turns into danger when betrayal by a childhood friend leads Kalilah into the sinister hands of Techee. Techee wants more than revenge.

Fire in the sea

Bored with summer, Sadie soon finds herself caught in the middle of an ancient conflict that is nearing its final battle.

Siege

a thriller
London is under attack. A group of highly trained men have taken the Stanhope Hotel on Park Lane and demanded that the government disband in five hours--or the building will be blown up with everyone in it. Some guests panic, others text loved ones, all are united by their desire to live. And at the center of it all, someone has information so dangerous that it must be kept safe--at any price.

The Tinker king

With rebellion brewing in the far-off city of Scientia and dark Elementals plotting war in the ruins of New London, Vespa, Syrus and their friends are plunged into a new swamp of intrigue, deception, and magic.

Strange and ever after

Traveling to Egypt with the Spirit-Hunters, Eleanor Fitt must control her growing power, face her feelings for Daniel, and confront the evil necromancer Marcus--all before it's too late.

Deep sky

2012
As the President addresses the American public from the Oval Office, a missile screams toward the White House and in a lightening flash, everything and everyone is gone. Travis Chase, Paige Campbell, and Bethany Stewart have only twenty-four hours to unearth a decades-old mystery once spoken of in terrified whispers.

The American thriller

critical insights
2013

Farthing

2013
In this alternative to history series, eight years have passed since the upper-crust "Farthing Set" has overthrown Churchill and led Britain into a separate peace with Hitler. As they gather for a weekend retreat, one of their own is found murdered with a yellow Star of David pinned to his chest. Whoever is behind the murder hoped that one of their number would be framed for the crime. But the principal investigator from Scotland Yard has other ideas.

Up, up and away!

Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
2007
an adventure in shadows and shapes.

Villains of Volturnus

1983
Create your own story by following the directions and choosing what happens next.

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