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Welcome to the intricate world of 'In a Large, Loud City, ' where the lives of its inhabitants are as complex as the city itself. At the centre of it all is Adam - a man of many faces and many lives - and Belle, a young mother whose son carries his name. This enthralling narrative weaves through time, from hospital rooms to mysterious trains and alternate realities, exploring the connections that bind us and the secrets that pull us apart. As Angela grapples with trust and familiar warmth, Amanda navigates the complexities of marriage and identity. Simultaneously, characters like Benji Sabrina, Julie and Max find themselves entangled in quests for truth and meaning, whether it's through spiritual journeys or desperate races against time. Spanning from the daily grind to existential dilemmas, this story delves deep into the human psyche and the countless choices that define us. Each chapter is a jigsaw piece in a grand puzzle, revealing a tapestry of human frailty, resilience, and the eternal quest for understanding. Join us on the rollercoaster of emotion, revelation, and introspection, as 'In a Large, Loud City' takes you on a journey you won't easily forget.

In a small unaffected village outside of the city, the townsfolk of a close-knit community rarely leave and they even more rarely have any visitors. So when a young man named Adam arrives, the village is feverish in welcoming the newcomer. It's not long before the tranquility of the halcyon settlement is disturbed with off-kilter ordeals, setting into motion a series of events affecting each dweller.With In a Small, Quiet Village, author Ian A. Hollis brings a slice of life story with intriguing magical realism elements, the first volume in the Cities & Villages saga.

Annie is no longer a Nobody--she''s a Time Stopper, one of the last of a magical line of humans who can control time. And even better, she''s found a new home in the enchanted town of Aurora alongside all sorts of mystical creatures, and made three new best friends in Eva the dwarf, Bloom the last elf, and Jamie, who might be a troll. Then Annie wakes up to discover that the wicked Raiff has kidnapped her beloved new guardian Miss Cornelia. To save her, Annie has to win the trust of a riddle-loving dragon named Grady O''Grady, and search for the only weapon that can defeat the Raiff, a magical bow and arrow. But as Annie and her friends embark on this mission, she learns some shocking secrets about her past--and about Bloom''s, too.The clock is ticking, and Annie will have to hurry. . . She must rely on her friends--and herself--more than ever if she hopes to save the day before the Raiff destroys Aurora and everything she holds dear.Awards for NeedAn Indiebound Next PickA YALSA BBYA Nominee

Annie Nobody thought she was, well, nobody; living in a nowhere town where nothing goes her way. Day one at her newest foster home proves to be dreadful, too ... and things get even worse when she's chased by something big and scary that definitely wants to eat her. Luckily for Annie, not everything is what it seems, and she gets swept up - literally - by a sassy dwarf on a hovercraft snowmobile and taken to Aurora: a hidden, magical town on the coast of Maine. There, she finds a new best friend in Jamie Hephastion Alexander - who thought he was a normal kid (but just might be a troll) - and Annie discovers that she's not exactly who she thought she was, either. She's a Time Stopper, meant to protect the enchanted.Together, Annie and Jamie discover a whole new world of magic, power, and an incredible cast of creatures and characters. But where there's great power, there are also those who want to misuse it, and Aurora is under siege. It's up to the kids to protect their new home, even if it means diving head first into magical danger.A thrilling adventure with heroes children will relate to - and more than a smattering of magic! A sensational new series to sweep you away, from bestselling YA author Carrie Jones. There is no time to lose!