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81) The chosen
Author
Series
Contender volume 1
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"[The story of] a group of teenage delinquents who've been chosen as contenders in an endless, brutal tournament controlled by mysterious overlords in another realm." --
Author
Series
Wings of fire (Graphic novels) volume 5
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Dragonet Prophecy didn't call for a RainWing dragonet, but Glory knows she's far more powerful than she gets credit for. So it's devastating when she finally finds the rest of her tribe and discovers that RainWings do seem a little lazy. They nap every day, no one really wants to be queen, and worst of all, only a few have noticed that RainWings are disappearing--mysteriously vanishing from the safety of the rain forest without a trace. Glory...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The kingdom of the Stark family faces its ultimate challenge in the onset of a generation-long winter, the poisonous plots of the rival Lannisters, the emergence of the Neverborn demons, and the arrival of barbarian hordes.
Author
Series
Song of ice and fire volume 3
Publisher
Bantam Books
Language
English
Description
"Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from...
Author
Publisher
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"No one is entirely certain what brings the Emperor Sikander to Shalingar. Until now, the idyllic kingdom has been immune to his many violent conquests. To keep the visit friendly, Princess Amrita has offered herself as his bride, sacrificing everything--family, her childhood love, and her freedom--to save her people. But her offer isn't enough. The palace is soon under siege, and Amrita finds herself a fugitive, utterly alone but for an oracle named...
Author
Series
Underland chronicles volume 5
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
When twelve-year-old Gregor finally learns the ancient prophecy, which foretells his death, he must gather his courage to defend Regalia from the army of rats, take his mother and sister home safely, and fight his own dark side.
88) Broken sky: #6
Author
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
Ryushi is a prisoner in the deadly Fane Aracq. His mind is under assault from the Scour's gripping powers, and it is only a matter of time before Princess Aurin knows all of Paraka's secrets. Ryushi's resistance to the Princess is weakening, but with each secret he divulges to her, a strategy of defeating his enemy takes shape in his mind.
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Banished from Inkasisa to the Yanu Jungle, Catalina knows her life is in danger but is absolutely certain her destiny is to rule. Rescued by the son of her former general, she is incorporated into a years-in-progress plan to ally with the fierce Illari people and raise an army to retake her throne -- and Catalina's abilities as a seer may be the only thing that will convince them to help. If only she was actually able to predict the future....
90) The fallen star
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In this gripping sequel to Star Wars: The Rising Storm, the light of the Jedi faces its darkest hour. Time and again, the vicious raiders known as the Nihil have sought to bring the golden age of the High Republic to a fiery end. Time and again, the High Republic has emerged battered and weary, but victorious thank to its Jedi protectors - and there is no monument to their cause grander than the Starlight Beacon. Hanging like a jewel in the Outer...
Author
Series
Raven trilogy (Giles Kristian) volume 2
Publisher
Bantam
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Raven, along with his beloved, Cynethryth, leads his Vikings up a winding river into the heart of the Frankish Empire, plunging them into a battle of men and faiths.
Author
Series
Smoke thieves volume 3
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The heart-pounding conclusion to the daring Smoke Thieves trilogy. In this conclusion to the epic Smoke Thieves trilogy, the world has erupted into all-out war. King Aloysius is mining powerful demon smoke and using it to fuel an unstoppable army of children. March, now banished for treason, has joined up with this boy army. Forbidden from ever seeing Edyon again, and overwhelmed by his own betrayal, March no longer cares if he lives or dies. Catherine--now...
Author
Publisher
CamCat Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"As crown princess of Marghazar, Durkhanai Miangul will do anything to protect her people. When her grandfather, the Badshah, is blamed for a deadly assault on the summit of neighboring leaders, the tribes call for his head. To assuage cries for war, the Badshah opens Marghazar's gates to foreigners for the first time in centuries. Enter Ambassador Asfandyar Afridi, a wry foreigner who admits outright that he is a spy. And yet, Durkhanai has to make...
Author
Series
Strega series volume 2
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"By turns thrilling, witty, and heartbreaking, this dramatic conclusion to the Brilliant Death duet transports us to a Vinalia on the verge of transformation and radiates with the electric power of love. With her power over magic finally in hand, and her love for Cielo at last confessed, Teodora di Sangro should be on top of the world. But the country of Vinalia is in chaos as the dictator like Capo threatens to plunge them all into war and capture...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"SEE! The illustrated exploits of one young Hog Rider and his trusted companion in an unpredictable tale of fantasy and adventure! READ! Their journey from no-good warriors on the battlefield to true heroes of the Royal Arena! BATTLE! When danger strikes the village of JazzyPickles and its colorful cast of characters in this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel based on two of the world's most popular video games. In this epic new series set in...
96) The beast player
Author
Series
Publisher
Godwinbooks, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Nahoko Uehashi's The Beast Player is an epic YA fantasy about a girl with a special power to communicate with magical beasts and the warring kingdom only she can save.
Elin's family has an important responsibility caring for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. So when some of the creatures mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath, she manages to send her daughter...
Author
Publisher
Archaia
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Thirty trine before the Age of Resistance, the Arathim Wars are in full swing. To save her village, the Stonewood Maudra sends her greatest warrior, Ordon, to the Tomb of Relics to retrieve a mythical weapon that promises to turn the tide of the war. But when he meets young Fara, the two must find a way to work together to retrieve a legendary weapon--The Dual Glaive--before their village is destroyed by the deadly Arathim.--Provided by publisher....