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The dark wing (Dark wing series. #1)
Par Walter H Hunt. 2001
The birdlike Zor are just one of the alien races that humanity encounters when it travels to the stars, and…
from the very first meeting it has been all-out war. For many years the conflicts have been sporadic, usually ending with an Earth concession and a treaty. But the Zor do not respect mankind and have no intention of honoring the agreements. When the Zor decide to mount a surprise attack against human colonies, the normally self-absorbed government of Earth realizes that something must be done before it is too late. Followed by "The dark path". 2012, c2001.The elevator ghost
Par Glen Huser. 2014
When Carolina Giddle moves into the Blatchford Arms, no one knows what to make of her sequin-sprinkled sneakers and her…
trinket-crusted car. But the parents are happy there’s a new babysitter around, and Carolina seems to have an uncanny ability to calm the most rambunctious child with her ghostly stories. Armed with unusual snacks (bone-shaped peppermints, Rumpelstiltskin sandwiches) and candles to set the mood, she entertains the children with good old-fashioned storytelling and, at the end, a great Halloween party. It turns out that Carolina has a timeworn connection to the Blatchford Arms, and to the ghost who still haunts the building - especially its old-fashioned elevator. Grades 3-6. 2014.The crossing: a novel
Par Jason Mott. 2018
With the world collapsing around them as a deadly contagion steadily wipes out entire populations and a devastating world war…
rages on, twins Virginia and Tommy Matthews set forth in search of a new beginning. Encountering a colorful cast of characters along the way, Tommy and Virginia must navigate the dangers and wonders of this changed world, doing whatever it takes to protect themselves and each other as they try to outrun the demons of their past. 2018.The Cold Between: A Central Corps Novel (Central Corps series. #1.)
Par Elizabeth Bonesteel. 2016
When her crewmate, Danny, is murdered on the colony of Volhynia, Central Corps chief engineer, Commander Elena Shaw, is shocked…
to learn the main suspect is her lover, Treiko Zajec. She knows Trey is innocent - he was with her when Danny was killed. So who is the real killer and why are the cops framing an innocent man? Retracing Danny's last hours, they discover that his death may be tied to a mystery from the past: the explosion of a Central Corps starship at a wormhole near Volhynia. For twenty-five years, the Central Gov has been lying about the tragedy, even willing to go to war with the outlaw PSI to protect their secrets. With the authorities closing in, Elena and Trey head to the wormhole, certain they'll find answers on the other side. But the truth that awaits them is far more terrifying than they ever imagined. Followed by "Remnants of Trust". 2016.The devils you know
Par M. C Atwood. 2017
Separated from their class during a senior trip to the infamous Boulder House, five teens confront their darkest selves and…
band together to escape the terrors of a Wisconsin landmark. For senior high readers. 2017.The dark net: a novel
Par Benjamin Percy. 2017
The Dark Net is real. An anonymous and often criminal arena that exists in the secret, far reaches of the…
Web, some use it to manage Bitcoins, pirate movies and music, or traffic in drugs and stolen goods. And now, an ancient darkness is gathering there as well. These demons are threatening to spread virally into the real world unless they can be stopped by members of a ragtag crew. But they have no idea what the Dark Net really contains. 2017.The daybreak bond (Firefly code. #2.)
Par Megan Frazer Blakemore. 2017
Mori and her friends set out to seek help for Ilana from Dr. Varden, one of the founders of Old…
Harmonie, but meeting Outsiders gives them new perspective on their utopian community. Sequel to "The firefly code". Grades 2-4. 2017.The dead seekers (Dead seekers novel. #1.)
Par Barb Hendee, J. C Hendee. 2017
In the dark reaches of the eastern continent, Tris Vishal travels from village to village, using his power to put…
unsettled spirits to rest. He works alone, having learned that letting people close only leads to more death. Still, he finds himself accepting the help of the Mondyalítko woman who saves his life--a woman whose gifts are as much a burden as his own. Mari Kaleja thirsted for vengeance since the night her family was taken from her. She has searched far and wide for the one she thinks responsible, known only as "The Dead's Man." But before she can kill him, she has to be sure. Mari hopes traveling with Tris will confirm her suspicions. But as they embark on a hunt where the living are just as dangerous as the dead, she learns the risks of keeping your enemy close. Because it's no longer clear who is predator and who is prey. 2017.The devil and Winnie Flynn
Par Micol Ostow. 2015
17-year-old Winnie Flynn, a closet horror fan with a starkly realistic worldview, has never known her maternal aunt Maggie, a…
high-profile reality TV producer. Winnie's mom allegedly committed suicide several months ago, and her father has checked out in the wake of the tragedy. When Maggie recruits Winnie to spend a summer in their family's home state, New Jersey, working as a production assistant, Winnie figures that she has nothing to lose. Soon she's drawn into a creepy world of paranormal believers and non-believers alike - a world that just might hold the key to vital family secrets. For senior high readers. 2015.The desert and the blade: a novel of the change (Emberverse. #12.)
Par S. M Stirling. 2015
Reiko, Empress of Japan, has allied herself with Princess Órlaith, heir to the High Kingdom of Montival, to find the…
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, the Grass-Cutting Sword, a legendary treasure of an ancient dynasty that confers valour and victory to its bearer. Órlaith understands all too well the power it signifies. Her own inherited blade, the Sword of the Lady, was both a burden and a danger to her father, Rudi Mackenzie, as it failed to save the king from being assassinated. But the fabled sword lies deep with the Valley of Death, and the search will be far from easy. And war is building, in Montival and far beyond. Sequel to "The Golden Princess"; followed by "Prince John". 2015.The hammer of God
Par Arthur C Clarke. 1994
An amateur astronomer on Mars first spots the asteroid falling sunwards, and when its orbit is computed it is called…
Kali after the goddess of destruction. It is 65 million years since the reign of the giant reptiles ended and now Kali threatens a similar fate for mankind. As captain of the research vessel Goliath, Robert Singh is put in charge of the immense task of pushing an asteroid off course. But even the most meticulous planning cannot anticipate the human factor. 1994.The house by the churchyard
Par Sheridan Le Fanu, Paul M Chapman. 2007
Set in the village of Chapelizod, near Dublin, in the 1760s the story opens with the accidental disinterment of an…
old skull in the churchyard, and an eerie late-night funeral. This discovery relates to murders, both recent and historical, whose repercussions disrupt the complacent pace of village affairs and change the lives of many of its notable characters forever. 2007.The heritage of Hastur (Darkover. #18.)
Par Marion Zimmer Bradley. 2018
Longest and most intricate of the Darkover books, this is a brilliant epic of the pivotal event in the strange…
love-hate relationship between the Terran worlds and the semi-alien offspring of forgotten peoples. This is the novel of the Hastur tradition and of the showdown between those who would bargain away their world for the glories of star-borne science and those who would preserve the special "matrix" power that was at once the prize and the burden of ruddy-sunned Darkover. Sequel to "Star of danger", followed by "The planet savers". 2018.The haunting of Sunshine Girl (Haunting of Sunshine Girl series. #1.)
Par Paige McKenzie. 2015
Sunshine and her mom move to Washington state from Texas for her mom's job. Their once strong and open relationship…
is soon sorely tested, not by the move but by something more supernatural. Sunshine starts to hear a little girl laughing and skipping around upstairs—a sound that only she can hear. She is soon fighting for her mother's life in this suspenseful tale. For junior high readers. 2015.The Horrors -- Book Two: terrifying tales (Terrifying Tales Ser. #2)
Par Peter Carver. 2006
More original short horror stories by Canadian authors. Tales of ghosts, werewolves, and vampires, including "Prince Sandred," about a necrophiliac…
prince searching for his perfect love. Other stories deal with aspects of teen life, like how do you deal with an abusive parent, or what happens if your teacher is a psycho murderer? Sequel to "The horrors - book one: terrifying tales" (DC28947). For senior high readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.The Horrors -- Book One: terrifying tales (Terrifying Tales Ser. #1)
Par Peter Carver. 2005
A collection of 15 horror stories by Canadian young adult writers. A yearbook editor makes psychic predictions about students' futures;…
when one girl is killed in an accident as foretold, the students realize they could be next. In another, a girl can't understand why her family has locked her out of the house and why no one will talk to her, but when she overhears her friends talking about a train crash, she realizes that she was the victim. Followed by "The horrors - book two: terrifying tales" (DC28948). For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2005.The host: a novel
Par Stephenie Meyer. 2009
The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their…
bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading 'soul' who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Includes strong language, sex and violence. 2009.The heart of valor: a Confederation novel (Confederation of valor series. #3.)
Par Tanya Huff. 2009
Jumping at the chance to go to Crucible, the Marine Corps training planet, to work with Major Svensson, Gunnery Sergeant…
Torin Kerr finds herself caught in a desperate fight for survival when someone begins attacking the training scenarios. Sequel to "The better part of valor", followed by "Valor's trial". 2009.The historian: a novel
Par Elizabeth Kostova. 2005
Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters…
addressed ominously to 'My dear and unfortunate successor'. Her discovery plunges her into a world she never dreamed of - a labyrinth where the secrets of her father's past and her mother's mysterious fate connect to an evil hidden in the depths of history. 2005.The haunting
Par Margaret Mahy. 1982
After a shy 8-year-old boy begins to receive frightening supernatural images and messages, he learns about a family legacy which…
can be considered a curse or a rare gift. Grades 5-8. 1983, c1982.