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The carpet people
Par Terry Pratchett. 1993
In the beginning was endless flatness. Then came the carpet, now home to many different tribes and people and there's…
a new story in the making. The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction across the carpet; the story of power hungry mouls and of two Munrung brothers, setting out on an adventure to end all adventures when their village is flattened. It's a story that will come to a terrible end if someone doesn't do something about it. 1993.The Charnel Prince (Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone. #2.)
Par J. Gregory Keyes. 2004
Events in Crotheny have taken a dark turn: the Briar King is waking and taking back the land and terrible…
creatures roam the countryside. Queen Murielle's hold on the crown fails as rival houses and a corrupted church conspire to topple her. Prophecies say that a Dare queen must rule when the Briar King fully awakens or the world will come to a bloody end, but Anne Dare, Murielle's youngest daughter and the true heir to the throne, is missing. Descriptions of violence. Sequel to "The Briar King" (DC26179). 2004. (The kingdoms of Thorn and Bone ; 2)The bone magician
Par F. E Higgins. 2008
With his father, a fugitive, falsely accused of multiple murders and the real serial killer stalking the wretched streets of…
Urbs Umida, Pin Carpue, a young undertaker's assistant, investigates and soon discovers that all of the victims may have attended the performance of a stage magician who claims to be able to raise corpses and make the dead speak. Grades 5-8. 2008.The book of lost things
Par John Connolly. 2006
Mourning the loss of his mother, David finds comfort in the books she left behind. But soon the make-believe world…
of the books melds with David's reality, and the figments of his imagination become startlingly real. Suddenly, he finds himself in a brutal land populated by trolls, harpies, and werewolf-like creatures. His only hope is to find the king, whose Book of Lost Things could show David the way home. Junior and Senior high. 2006.The burning bridge (Ranger's apprentice. #2.)
Par John Flanagan. 2006
Will is forced to overcome his fear of Wargals, the foot soldiers of rebel warlord Morgarath, as Araluen's army prepares…
to battle Morgarath's forces. Sequel to “The Ruins of Gorlan”. Followed by "The Icebound Land". For Grades 5-8. 2006.The burning time
Par Carol Matas. 1994
In 17th century France, healer and midwife Madame Rivas falls under suspicion when her village is in the grip of…
a witch-hunt. Her daughter Rose realizes that she must face the fears and prejudices of her friends and neighbours. For Junior High readers and older. Some descriptions of violence. c1994.The Brentford triangle (Brentford Trilogy Ser. #2)
Par Robert Rankin. 1992
All over Brentford, electrical appliances were beginning to fail. Could it be that Brentford had been chosen as the first…
base in an alien onslaught on planet Earth? Sequel to "The antipope" (DC38161). 1992.The book of swords
Par Robin Hobb, Garth Nix, George R. R Martin. 2017
Acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an all-new anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of…
award-winning modern masters--many of them set in their authors' best-loved worlds. Join today's finest tellers of fantastic tales, including George R.R. Martin, K. J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Ken Liu, C.J. Cherryh, Daniel Abraham, Lavie Tidhar, Ellen Kushner, and more on action-packed journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid derring-do, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel. 2017.The Briar king (Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone. #1.)
Par J. Gregory Keyes. 2003
The Briar King is waking from his slumber to an unknown but cataclysmic end. Dark agents are afoot in the…
land, stirring war and edging an ancient prophecy closer to fulfillment. In destiny's path are a king's woodsman, his headstrong lover, a bookworm priest, a cocksure swordsman, and the embattled kingdom of Crotheny. Explicit descriptions of violence. Followed by "The charnel prince" (DC26181). 2003. (The kingdoms of Thorn and Bone ; 1)The book of dreams (Chronicles of Faerie. #4.)
Par O. R Melling. 2003
The gateways that connected the Faerie world to the Earthworld have been destroyed by the Enemy, and the only hope…
of restoring them lies with Dana. In a dream, her fairy mother tells Dana that she must find The Book of Dreams somewhere in Canada. Along the way, Dana gains the help of some new friends both from the Faerie world and from Earth. Some descriptions of sex. Sequel to "The Light-Bearer's Daughter." For junior high readers. 2003.The blue girl
Par Charles De Lint. 2004
New at her high school, Imogene enlists the help of her introverted friend Maxine and the ghost of a boy…
who haunts the school, after receiving warnings through her dreams that soul-eaters are threatening her life. Some descriptions of violence and strong language. For senior high readers. 2006, c2004.The black chalice
Par Marie Jakober. 2000
A young knight, Karelian of Lys, returns from the Crusades to his home in 12th-century Germany, having witnessed enough to…
undermine his faith in God and himself. Though he craves peace, Karelian soon becomes the lover of a half-human witch queen and the enemy of a nobleman who claims to be a direct descendant of Jesus, and thus the destined king of Earth. Karelian must use all his combat skills, intelligence, and empathy to fight his way through the tangle of duty and passion in which he's caught. Some descriptions of sex, violence, and some strong language. 2000.The Black Witch (Black Witch Chronicles. #1.)
Par Laurie Forest. 2017
Elloren is believed to be the heir of the Black Witch, even through she is utterly devoid of magical power.…
So when she is allowed to pursue her dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren is eager to embrace a destiny of her own and be free from her grandmother's legacy. But she soon realizes that the apothecary school is a treacherous place for the granddaughter of the Black Witch. For senior high readers. 2017.The bloodsworn (Bloodbound. #3.)
Par Erin Lindsey. 2016
As the war between Alden and Oridia draws to an end, the fates of both kingdoms rest on the actions…
of a select group of individuals--and, of course, on the unbreakable bonds of blood. Unbeknownst to most of Alden, King Erik, in thrall to a cruel bloodbinder, is locked away in his own palace, plotting revenge. To save her king, Lady Alix must journey behind enemy lines to destroy the bloodbinder. But her quest will demand sacrifices that may be more than she can bear. Meanwhile, as the Warlord of Oridia tightens his grip on Alden, the men Alix loves face equally deadly tasks: Her husband, Liam, must run a country at war while her brother, Rig, fights a losing battle on the front lines. If either of them fails, Alden could be lost--and even if they succeed, their efforts may be too late to save everyone Alix holds dear. Sequel to "The bloodforged". 2016.The bloodforged (Bloodbound. #2.)
Par Erin Lindsey. 2015
When the war began, Lady Alix Black played a minor role, scouting at the edge of the king's retinue in…
relative anonymity. Though she's once again facing an attacking Oridian force determined to destroy all she holds dear, she is now bodyguard to the king and wife to the prince. Still, she is unprepared for what the revival of the war will mean. Erik is willing to take drastic measures to defend his domain, even if it means sending Prince Liam into a deadly web of intrigue and traveling into the perilous wild lands of Harram himself. Only the biggest threat to the kingdom might be one that neither Alix nor Erik could have imagined, or prepared for. Sequel to "The bloodbound". 2015.The bloodbound
Par Erin Lindsey. 2014
A cunning and impetuous scout, Alix only wishes to serve quietly on the edges of the action. But when the…
king is betrayed by his own brother and left to die at the hands of attacking Oridian forces, she winds up single-handedly saving her sovereign. Suddenly, she is head of the king's personal guard, an honour made all the more dubious by the king's exile from his own court. Surrounded by enemies, Alix must help him reclaim his crown, all the while attempting to repel the relentless tide of invaders led by the Priest, most feared of Oridia's lords. But while Alix's king commands her duty, both he and a fellow scout lay claim to her heart. And when the time comes, she may need to choose between the two men who need her most. 2014.The blood mirror (Lightbringer series. #4.)
Par Brent Weeks. 2016
Stripped of all power and imprisoned, former emperor Gavin Guile has no prospect of escape. But the world faces a…
calamity greater than the Seven Satrapies has ever seen, and only he can save it. As war rages on, the fate of worlds will come down to one question: Who is the Lightbringer? Sequel to "The broken eye". 2016.The Blue Djinn of Babylon (Children of the lamp. #2.)
Par Philip Kerr. 2006
Twelve-year-old twins Philippa and John have more adventures when they become involved in an international adventure involving the Blue Djinn,…
the supreme arbiter of all djinn. Sequel to "The Akhenaten adventure"; followed by "The Cobra King of Kathmandu". Grades 5-8. 2006.The black room (The lost trilogy ; #2)
Par Gillian Cross. 2005
What has happened to Robert? He's told his friend Tom a wild story of surviving danger and death in an…
underground cavern. Tom doesn't believe it - but he still gets caught up in Robert's desperate search for a girl called Lorn. Robert says that she saved his life - and if they don't find her before winter, she will die. For junior and senior high readers. Sequel to "The dark ground" (DC33236). Followed by "The nightmare game". 2005. (The lost trilogy ; 2)The Black Canary
Par Jane Louise Curry. 2005
James Parrett resents his musician parents' focused lifestyle and constant performing. While visiting London, he discovers a time portal that…
takes him to the year 1600, where he joins a group that sings and performs for Queen Elizabeth. James, now nicknamed the "Black Canary," discovers his love for music, but is also forced to decide whether he will remain in his new life or return to his home and family. Grades 5-8. 2005.