revolutions

"On his sixteenth birthday, the AEtherian Rex Himmel learns that he is special--but no one will tell him why. Ordered by AEtheria's leader to join the militaristic AEtherian Cover Force, Rex soon finds himself involved in an investigation of several mysterious, frozen Cthonian bodies that have been discovered in AEtheria. Just as his team finds a reason for the bodies' appearance, AEtheria's power plant is destroyed in a violent attack from below"--Provided by publisher.

The city of Eldra has been ruled through prophecies for centuries. Cassa, the orphaned daughter of rebels who tried to unseat the high council and its seers, is determined to fight back and prove herself worthy of the legacy of her parents. When Cassa and her small team are thrown into the dungeons of the citadel, they uncover the secret behind the final prophecy, but it might be too late to save the city or themselves.

Lucie Manette was born in the Dark half of the city, but careful manipulations won her a home in the Light, celebrity status, and a rich, loving boyfriend. Now she just wants to keep her head down, but her boyfriend has a dark secret of his own, one involving an apparent stranger who is destitute and despised. Lucie alone knows of the deadly connection the young men share, and even as the knowledge leads her to make a grave mistake, she can trust no one with the truth."--Dust jacket.

Anita, a typically self-absorbed twelve-year-old living in the Dominican Republic in the early 1960s, is surprised to discover her family is involved in the underground movement to end the bloody rule of the dictator, General Trujillo.

A graphic novel adaptation of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', a political satire in which the animals take over running the farm but find their utopian state turning into a dictatorship.

"Raised to be her twin sister Rafi's body double and bodyguard, but now with new face and body Frey and her lover Col are determined to return to Shreve to rescue Boss X, a friend and ally in the rebellion of the free cities against people like Frey's father, ruthless ruler of Shreve; but Frey is troubled by things even beyond the dangers of her mission--confusion over her own identity, guilt over having killed her brother (even if he was trying to kill Rafi at the time), and worry about whether her sister, who has stolen Frey's name and identity, can be trusted with the fate of Shreve"--OCLC.

Having lived and worked in Bearmouth mine since age four, Newt accepts everything about the brutal life until mysterious Devlin arrives and dares to ask why, leading Newt and other miners to challenge the system.

In a small South American state, a silver mine owner, Charles Gould, puts a consignment of silver in the charge of a foreman. The foreman buries the silver and pretends that the boat in which he shipped it sank.

"Explores the significant global issues surrounding the politics, conflict, and violence of revolution and change ... [in the Middle East and North Africa]. The people behind the movements and the reason why changes are taking place are examined, along with the public perceptions around the globe of these areas and their events"--Provided by publisher.

Continues the story of Belle and Adam, once known as the Beast, who, soon after their marriage, must take on heavy responsibilities as rulers of Aveyon during the French Revolution.