Author: Kristin Bailey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442468033
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
As the first female member of the Amusementists, an elite secret society in Victorian England dedicated to discovery, Margaret Whitlock is determined to prove her worth--but someone is trying to sabotage the society by altering their inventions to make them dangerous, and it is up to Meg to expose the plot.
Rise of the Arcane Fire
Author: Kristin Bailey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442468033
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
As the first female member of the Amusementists, an elite secret society in Victorian England dedicated to discovery, Margaret Whitlock is determined to prove her worth--but someone is trying to sabotage the society by altering their inventions to make them dangerous, and it is up to Meg to expose the plot.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442468033
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
As the first female member of the Amusementists, an elite secret society in Victorian England dedicated to discovery, Margaret Whitlock is determined to prove her worth--but someone is trying to sabotage the society by altering their inventions to make them dangerous, and it is up to Meg to expose the plot.
Encountering Enchantment
Author: Susan Fichtelberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
The most current and complete guide to a favorite teen genre, this book maps current releases along with perennial favorites, describing and categorizing fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction titles published since 2006. Speculative fiction continues to be of consuming interest to teens, so if you work with that age group, keeping up with the explosion of new titles in this category is critical. Likewise, understanding the many genres and subgenres into which these titles fall—wizard fantasy, alternate worlds, fantasy mystery, dystopian fiction, science fantasy, and more—is also key if you want to motivate young readers and direct them to books they'll enjoy. Written to help you master a complex array of genres and titles, this guide includes more than 1,500 books, most published since 2006, organizing them by genre, subgenre, and theme. Subgenres growing in popularity such as "steampunk" are highlighted to keep you current with the latest trends. The guide will serve three audiences. Of course, you can turn to it as you help your teenage patrons select the books and genres that will interest them most. Teen readers, whether devoted fans or newcomers, can use it themselves to find titles and subgenres they might like. In addition, the guide will help teachers and parents match students with the right books.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
The most current and complete guide to a favorite teen genre, this book maps current releases along with perennial favorites, describing and categorizing fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction titles published since 2006. Speculative fiction continues to be of consuming interest to teens, so if you work with that age group, keeping up with the explosion of new titles in this category is critical. Likewise, understanding the many genres and subgenres into which these titles fall—wizard fantasy, alternate worlds, fantasy mystery, dystopian fiction, science fantasy, and more—is also key if you want to motivate young readers and direct them to books they'll enjoy. Written to help you master a complex array of genres and titles, this guide includes more than 1,500 books, most published since 2006, organizing them by genre, subgenre, and theme. Subgenres growing in popularity such as "steampunk" are highlighted to keep you current with the latest trends. The guide will serve three audiences. Of course, you can turn to it as you help your teenage patrons select the books and genres that will interest them most. Teen readers, whether devoted fans or newcomers, can use it themselves to find titles and subgenres they might like. In addition, the guide will help teachers and parents match students with the right books.
Rise of the Lesser Prince
Author: Christopher Joyce
Publisher: Christopher Joyce
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
Power in Gibrion is held in a delicate balance. Prince Vinadan, the lesser son of a benevolent king, holds the Soul of Aether, an ancient and powerful artefact, deep within the mountains of Aclevion. Its sister, the Soul of Hemera, is kept safe in the tranquil elven forests of Eonis. When this tenuous peace is threatened, a traitor to Vinadan's cause must unite the insular and distrusting races of Gibrion under a single banner if they are to stop the ruthless prince’s deadly plans. Though Vinadan believes himself all-powerful, there remain older, darker powers in the world which even he does not understand, and his greatest trials may yet lay before him in this epic tale of high fantasy and dark magic.
Publisher: Christopher Joyce
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
Power in Gibrion is held in a delicate balance. Prince Vinadan, the lesser son of a benevolent king, holds the Soul of Aether, an ancient and powerful artefact, deep within the mountains of Aclevion. Its sister, the Soul of Hemera, is kept safe in the tranquil elven forests of Eonis. When this tenuous peace is threatened, a traitor to Vinadan's cause must unite the insular and distrusting races of Gibrion under a single banner if they are to stop the ruthless prince’s deadly plans. Though Vinadan believes himself all-powerful, there remain older, darker powers in the world which even he does not understand, and his greatest trials may yet lay before him in this epic tale of high fantasy and dark magic.
The Rise of Chaos: Genesis
Author: Aeyla Reed
Publisher: Vanixian Publishing Studios L.L.C
ISBN: 1736248111
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The journey continues in the second episode of The Rise of Chaos: Genesis Set immediately after the events of volume one, Airis finds herself once again having to navigate a foreign world to make it back to her people. Follow along the incredible adventure as our High-Commander fights back against the punishing world of Terae. More stats, new powers, and a new quest; there are plenty of interesting things bound to happen in this new exciting installment. Witness the Rise of Chaos. Copyright © 2020-2023 Aeyla Reed
Publisher: Vanixian Publishing Studios L.L.C
ISBN: 1736248111
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The journey continues in the second episode of The Rise of Chaos: Genesis Set immediately after the events of volume one, Airis finds herself once again having to navigate a foreign world to make it back to her people. Follow along the incredible adventure as our High-Commander fights back against the punishing world of Terae. More stats, new powers, and a new quest; there are plenty of interesting things bound to happen in this new exciting installment. Witness the Rise of Chaos. Copyright © 2020-2023 Aeyla Reed
The Rise of Atlantis: Light and Darkness
Author: Demetrios Anagnostopoulos
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304364062
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
A shadowy cult has revived the Dark Stone Cutters, the Stone Cutters' ancient enemies, to wage war on the world. Can Demetrios and his allies, old and new, rally their strength and save all that they love? Or will planet Earth succumb to the fallen angels' Dark Emperor?
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304364062
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
A shadowy cult has revived the Dark Stone Cutters, the Stone Cutters' ancient enemies, to wage war on the world. Can Demetrios and his allies, old and new, rally their strength and save all that they love? Or will planet Earth succumb to the fallen angels' Dark Emperor?
Special Teachings from the Arcane Science
Author: Edward Clarence Farnsworth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Rise and Fall of Swahili States
Author: Chapurukha Makokha Kusimba
Publisher: Altamira Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Swahili civilization was a fascinating and complex system_a group of advanced cultures with large economic networks, international maritime trade, and urban sophistication. This book documents the growth of Swahili civilization on the eastern coast of Africa, from 100 B.C. to the time of European colonialism in the sixteenth century. Using archaeological, anthropological, and historical information, Chapurukha M. Kusimba describes the origins of this unique and powerful culture, including its Islamic components, architecture, language, and trading systems. Incorporating the results of his own surveys and excavations, Kusimba provides us with a remarkable African-derived study of the rise and collapse of societies on the Swahili Coast.
Publisher: Altamira Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Swahili civilization was a fascinating and complex system_a group of advanced cultures with large economic networks, international maritime trade, and urban sophistication. This book documents the growth of Swahili civilization on the eastern coast of Africa, from 100 B.C. to the time of European colonialism in the sixteenth century. Using archaeological, anthropological, and historical information, Chapurukha M. Kusimba describes the origins of this unique and powerful culture, including its Islamic components, architecture, language, and trading systems. Incorporating the results of his own surveys and excavations, Kusimba provides us with a remarkable African-derived study of the rise and collapse of societies on the Swahili Coast.
The Rise and Fall of the Communist Revolution
Author: Warren Hasty Carroll
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
This magisterial study of international Communism presents the whole mighty drama of global socialism and Marxism: from its pre-Bolshevik origins through the establishment of a Communist empire over one third the world population to the shattering defeat of the Soviet state in 1991. A landmark work of history, exhaustively documented and narrated in a compelling style.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
This magisterial study of international Communism presents the whole mighty drama of global socialism and Marxism: from its pre-Bolshevik origins through the establishment of a Communist empire over one third the world population to the shattering defeat of the Soviet state in 1991. A landmark work of history, exhaustively documented and narrated in a compelling style.
The Rise and Fall of Leftist Radicalism in America
Author: Edward Walter
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Analyzes the history of American radicals of the left from their emergence as an opinion-shaping force during the Great Depression to the present, and concludes that they have been a destructive force in American history.
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Analyzes the history of American radicals of the left from their emergence as an opinion-shaping force during the Great Depression to the present, and concludes that they have been a destructive force in American history.
Challenge of Islam to World Civilization
Author: Anwar Ahmad Qadri
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description