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The heart-stopping finale to the New York Times bestselling seriesThings are getting desperate for Maya and her friends. Hunted by the powerful St. Clouds and now a rival Cabal as well, they’re quickly running out of places to hide.All they have is the name of someone who might be able to give them a few answers. Answers to why they’re so valuable in the first place, and why their supernatural powers are getting increasingly out of control.But Maya is unprepared for the truths that await her. And like it or not, she’ll have to face down some demons from her past if she ever hopes to move on with her life. Because Maya can’t keep running forever.

Discover all the frightful stories behind iconic ghost tales fromaround the world. From the ancient evils of Egypt, cutthroat Celticsacrifices, Anne Boleyn and other restless royals as well asghost busters and spook rumblers, combined with tons of HorribleHalloween facts, it's all in Horrible Histories: Ghosts.

Book Band: Dark Blue, ideal for ages 9+A heart-warming story about friendship and finding your place in the world set in an urban city, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.Twelve-year-old JoJo is going through a difficult time: his dad has lost his job, his best friends have completely forgotten he exists, and he's even developed an annoying nervous tick. So when he and his dad move into a new flat, the last thing he needs is a scary new neighbour! This contemporary mystery features black-and-white illustrations. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed . Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

Touch, feel, and tickle the Halloween characters in this interactive book that is full of playful spooky fun! From a ghost and a pumpkin to a vampire and a little black cat, die-cuts in the pages reveal bright felt finger trails to touch, feel, and follow to tickle each character and make them giggle, laugh, and go "Boo!"

Due to an unfortunate accident, 17-year old Jamie Patterson had to decline a Hawaiian cruise with her family and stay at home. To protect the home while they were away, Jamie's father installed a video-monitored doorbell. Little did Jamie know that the device that was supposed to guard her would ultimately become her biggest nightmare. At 3:33 PM, Jamie received a notification on her phone that the doorbell rang; however, there was no one at the door...With the aid of her estranged boyfriend, Jamie unravels a mystery more dangerous than she could possibly imagine in order to answer one simple question: "Who's at the door?"

Sarah Robinson and her family are shipwrecked on a remote and mysterious island. Their food is running out, and their fear is escalating-there is no sign of rescue. The mysterious girl they found unconscious at the beach is healing, and what she tells them about the strange island and especially about someone called the Keeper has the family on edge. When Sarah's dad and Marco's younger brother go missing, the mystery becomes dangerous. Now, it's a matter of life and death. Now, the family is truly lost.Lost is the second book in S. A. Bodeen's new and thrilling Shipwreck Island series.

Before they were Players . . .Before the Calling . . .They trained to be selected as the one to save their ancient bloodline—and win Endgame.In this collection of Training Diaries novellas, follow Marcus, Chiyoko, Sarah, Alice, Aisling, Baitsakhan, Jago, An, Shari, Kala, Maccabee, and Hilal through sacrifices and betrayals, broken hearts and broken bones, as they shed their normal lives and transform into the Players they were meant to be.They must train, learn, prepare.To Play, survive, and solve.To kill or be killed.Endgame is real.Endgame is coming.And only one can win.

This deliciously spooky, yearningly romantic ghost story from a brilliant debut author will thrill fans of Kalynn Bayron and Wilder Girls by Rory Power.Jade Nguyen has always lied to fit in. She's straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough - at least for this summer with her estranged father in Vietnam. Just five weeks of ignoring the quietly decaying French colonial house he's fixing up, then college and freedom are hers.But soon Jade begins waking up every morning certain that something has clawed down her throat . from the inside. Then the ghost of a beautiful bride visits her with a cryptic warning: DON'T EAT.When her father and little sister don't believe her, Jade decides to scare them into leaving by staging some haunting events of her own. She recruits Florence, the daughter of her dad's business associate (and more of a distraction than Jade bargained for) to help. But the house has other plans. It's hungry. A home, after all, is only as powerful as those who breathe new life into its bones. And this one is determined never to be abandoned again .

The second book in the sparkling Paranormalcy trilogy from Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of And I DarkenFor fans of Teen Wolf, Buffy, and Supernatural, the Paranormalcy trilogy is a witty, fresh, and downright fun read that will capture your heart. Evie finally has the normal life shes always longed for. But shes shocked to discover that being ordinary can be . . . kind of boring. Boring enough that when shes given a chance to work for the International Paranormal Containment Agency again, she agrees.But as one disastrous mission leads to another, Evie starts to wonder if she made the right choice. And when Evies faerie ex-boyfriend Reth appears with devastating revelations about her past, she discovers that theres a battle brewing between the faerie courts that could throw the whole supernatural world into chaos. The prize in question? Evie herself.So much for normal.

A war-torn world. A desert warrior, a con artist, a mystic, a thief. Destiny.War has come to Citadel, threatening the desert provinces. Grace Irese, sixteen-year-old warrior, makes an enemy in a powerful man. She's not alone. Duncan Oaks, teenage member of the Grif-Drif Con-Artist Guild, has made one bad choice too many in his dealings. When both are remanded to an off-world juvenile facility with lifetime sentences, Grace and Duncan plot an escape into the horrific environment beyond in order to save Duncan's sister from the embattled planet below. Will they and their unlikely companions survive unscathed?The Shadows We Make, book one in the Shadow Journey series, is a blend of science fiction and fantasy in a dystopian alien world and told in the first person in three distinct, separate voices. Praise for The Shadows We Make: "A beautifully crafted SF dystopia, boasting relatable characters and a skillful plot." BookLife "Loved it...an amazing read." Four Stars - Sally Atlass - ReedsyDiscovery "...high stakes adventure...thoughtful worldbuilding...strong emotional themes." Five Stars - K.C. Finn - Readers Favorite "Ash captivates the reader throughout..." Booktrib.com The other books in the series are: The Thrice-Gifted Child, Book Two"...a page turner...intricate...gripping...doesn't allow your attention to waver for a single moment." Readers Favorite - Five Stars The Sleeping Myth, Book Three"...stellar storytelling...The Sleeping Myth is dazzlingly magical, inventive, and thrilling..." Book Commentary Five Stars And coming soon, In Darkness We Break, Book Four

A witch goes for a walk in a glen one day, never dreaming she'd find a magic willow tree hiding there. Hunters are searching for the willow tree's hiding place so they can steal his magic powers. But will they find him? Can the witch help the willow and will her magic save them both? Read The Witch and the Willow to find out more.

A darkly thrilling psychological horror novel from award-winning author Deirdre Sullivan I always thought that hauntings began with houses. Daisy has always done her best to shut the ghosts away. To shut away the wise creatures, who used to whisper to her from the walls of the house.

The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spookyCrater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine's Goosebumps "e;Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus."e; The Guardian "e;Jennifer Killick's talent for horror and humour is blended brilliantly here as the spiky dialogue, unstoppable pace and genuinely menacing atmosphere build to a tremendous climax"e;- Daily Mail "e;A heart-stopping thrill ride of a book."e; - M.G. Leonard, author of Adventures on Trains series "e;BRILLIANT!"e; - Vashti Hardy, author of Brightstorm It's basically the worst school detention ever. When classmates (but not mate-mates) Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and Naira are forced to come to school on a SATURDAY, they think things can't get much worse. But they're wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary. What has dragged their teacher underground? Why do the creepy caretakers keeping humming the tune to Itsy Bitsy Spider? And what horrors lurk in the shadows, getting stronger and meaner every minute . . .? Cut off from help and in danger each time they touch the ground, the gang's only hope is to work together. But it's no coincidence that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and plotting and is out for revenge . . .

A brutal car accident that claimed the life of her best friend has left seventeen-year-old Catherine in a state of shock and severe depression. She longs to move forward with her life, but feels she can't until she is somehow assured of her friend's forgiveness. On a Christmas visit to her grandmother in Pasadena, a mysterious and handsome stranger approaches Catherine at church claiming that he can put her in touch with her dead friend. Catherine is wary of the stranger's claims and his ghostly appearance but feels he may be the only key to escaping her past. She tells no one of the meeting but is approached by an elderly woman who warns her of the stranger's powers. The woman's teenage diary and eerie rumors surrounding other troubled girls who have disappeared from the church community leave Catherine fearful of the stranger's true intentions. She realizes she must find some way to confront this supernatural presence as well as the ghosts of her past.A classic ghost story from one of Clarion's most distinguished authors. Eve Bunting brings a new edge to the genre of suspense by interweaving contemporary issues with sharp and frightful storytelling.

Truly, Madly, Undead-lyThis irresistible collection features stories of love amid vampires by five of today's hottest authors--Kristin Cast (Tempted), Richelle Mead (Vampire Academy), Alyson Noël (Evermore), Kelley Armstrong (The Summoning), and Francesca Lia Block (Pretty Dead).From a fugitive vampire forced to trust a boy who might work for the group bent on destroying her to the legendary romance of two immortals whose love compels them to risk everything, this heart-pounding collection brings new meaning to the words "love you forever." Whether you're into romances that are dark and moody or light and fun, these stories will quench that insatiable thirst for enchanting tales of the beautiful undead.