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Long ago, a mysterious event known as The Great Forget ravaged the Earth. Magic was born. Millennia later, a baby with red eyes is abandoned at the gates of a small kingdom whose sole mandate is to guard the Pass of Death. The young orphan, Chip, is condemned by a spiteful king to a life of misery in the castle kitchens, where he is looked upon with disdain and treated as an outcast. In a twist of fate, everything changes when Chip befriends the princess and catches the eye of the wise wizard Xander, who sees something special in the boy.

New York, una festa a Brooklyn in un'afosa notte d'estate, un blackout: mentre l'intera città piomba nel buio e nel caos, un'energia diversa comincia a brillare… Un primo incontro. L'amicizia di una vita. Ex fidanzati. E forse l'inizio di qualcosa di nuovo. Quando si spengono le luci, le persone rivelano le loro verità nascoste. Nascono nuovi amori, alcune amicizie si trasformano in qualcos'altro, e nuove possibilità si spalancano davanti a noi.

Fourteen acclaimed authors showcase the beautiful and diverse ways holidays are observed in this festive anthology. Keep the celebrations going all year long with this captivating and joyful read! From Lunar New Year to Solstice, Día de Los Muertos to Juneteenth, and all the incredible days in...

Brimming with intensity, shrewd psychological insight and quiet epiphanies, Bliss and Other Stories compellingly explores the emotional complexity lying just beneath the surface of day-to-day niceties. Mansfield’s flair and impressionistic prose provides a poignant lens into the inner worlds of her characters.

'Stories from the Seven' is 5 short stories that detail events from the author Bhishma Asare's life. These short stories are aimed at teenagers, where it gives them an insight through his message to the young readers the different decisions he would make, now looking back at these events as an adult.

Michael L. Printz Award Winner American Indian Youth Literature Award Winner Odyssey Award Honoree Featuring the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers and edited by bestselling Muscogee author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love...

Greek Skits-ology is a collection of short stories based in and around the world of Greek mythology. Whether following the perilous journey of an Argonaut or an equally frustrated and doubted seer, hop onto your favorite griffin and enjoy the ride.

Civilization has collapsed, and the man who's responsible is buried in a small town graveyard. At night, teens Wren and Elias meet near his grave to spend some alone time together, but a stranger resembling a character from an old children's book interrupts them with a strange message.

L'appassionata prefazione del celebre telecronista sportivo Bruno Pizzul introduce questa raccolta di racconti dedicati ai miti dello sport. Con testi di Carlo Lucarelli, Patrick Fogli, Marcello Fois e Nicoletta Vallorani.

Los siete cuentos que componen Horrorífica nos ponen en los zapatos de los protagonistas y despiertan nuestro instinto de supervivencia porque ahora, más que nunca, sabemos que el monstruo está a la vuelta de la esquina.

Each of these stories takes the familiar and twists it into something that will intrigue, unnerve, and haunt you. A dead best friend . . . with a NOT-SO-DEAD body. Old family videos that instead of a comforting past, play a SINISTER FUTURE. A funhouse where the mirrors reflect a TERRIFYING OTHER...

The atmosphere at Crestwood High is electric as the annual award ceremony draws near. But the excitement quickly turns to panic when the prestigious Crestwood Medallion vanishes. Mia, Jake, and Emma—three friends with a knack for solving mysteries—are thrust into a race against time. They must unravel the clues and retrieve the medallion. Yet, each clue leads them closer to the truth and deeper into danger.

Some days that seem to be so horrible end up being the best of days. The question is will you realize it when it's in the moment?

今なお読まれ続ける、太宰治の代表作「人間失格」。破滅的な人間を描きながらも読者を魅了してやまない本作から、子供でも読みやすい幼少期時代の場面を抄録。

Prepare to get spooked with Scary Short Stories, a collection of 20 quick, chilling tales that will keep you up at night. Perfect for teens and adults alike, these stories bring you a mix of supernatural thrills, eerie mysteries, and heart-pounding suspense. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, each story will leave you craving more terror.

From New York Times bestseller and author of the TikTok phenomenon Girl in Pieces comes an audiobook collection including all three of Kathleen Glasgow's critically acclaimed novels: Girl in Pieces, How to Make Friends With the Dark, and You'd Be Home Now. "Impossibly moving...suffused with...

"Pet ownership is a big responsibility. Frequently, pets such as dogs are purchased from pet stores without proper thought and planning by the prospective owners about the time, energy, and expense it will require to properly look after the pet. Important questions have to be asked, such as: Why do I want a dog? What is my purpose in having a dog? Am I willing to put in the time to train and manage the animal? What characteristics do I want in a dog? Who in the family is the dog primarily for? Am I willing to look after the expenses involved in having a dog as a pet?

A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth.

Eine berührende Geschichte über Mut, Wunder und die Kraft des Andersseins. Noah ist ein besonderer Junge: still, einfühlsam und klüger, als alle denken. Doch seine Welt bleibt oft stumm, denn Noah kann nicht sprechen und kämpft immer wieder mit Anfällen, die andere von ihm fernhalten. Nur sein großer Bruder Luke sieht ihn wirklich – versteht ihn ohne Worte. Doch als Luke plötzlich verschwindet, steht Noah vor der größten Herausforderung seines Lebens. Auf sich allein gestellt, muss er seinen Bruder finden und gleichzeitig den Menschen um sich herum beweisen, dass wahre Stärke von innen kommt.

From New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra comes this uplifting contemporary teen anthology celebrating South Asian stories and writers. From first crushes to first heartbreaks, complicated family dynamics to community relationships, this powerful collection of...