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This story is about a young man's life flashing before his eyes as he battles to stay conscious after he confronts the person he deemed responsible for the death of someone dear to him. Carter, the protagonist grew up as an emotionally unguided child and glorified the idea of finding someone made for him. Growing up as a loner meant he never learned to regulate his emotions, especially his anger.

Liv: Me han traicionado. ¿Cuántos golpes puede soportar un corazón antes de que acabe de quebrarse en millones de diminutos fragmentos? No importa. Un hombre sabio me preguntó una vez: «¿Por qué te conformas con ser un peón cuando puedes ser la reina?». Tenía razón. Estoy harta de ser el peón en el juego de los demás. Ha llegado la hora de ser la reina, incluso… aunque eso signifique sacrificar a mi rey.

In this collection of five riveting stories, follow Kara as she navigates the challenges of school, friendships, and birthdays! From playdates and broken promises to unexpected family challenges and thrilling school trips, K for Kara 6-10 effortlessly weaves together the ups and downs of childhood. A heartfelt series, K for Kara 6-10 is ideal for young readers seeking relatable characters as well as exciting stories about navigating youth. Line Kyed Knudsen (b. 1971) debuted as an author of children's and YA books in 2003.

“A ship in the harbor is safe…but this is not what ships are built for.” At its foundation, this is a romantic fantasy, action-adventure, 17th-century tale of good versus evil and soul-deep love. Promises Made, Promises Kept is captivating from beginning to end. This story contains heroic battles against darkness on the high seas. Good will rise. Evil will fall. Faith will be tested. Angels, the animal kingdom, and mankind will clash as epic fantasy meets swashbuckling adventure.

Therese never expected to find herself in Circe's battlefield again, and this time she fights for things more important than her life. Before Therese and Thanatos can come to terms with the uncertain future of their unborn twins, Poseidon is attacked and both his wife and trident are stolen. Therese is forced to deliver her babies in the midst of an all-out war with enemies more powerful than the Olympians.

Barely escaping the black flames that took her mother, Ayana is forced to keep secrets that, if learned, will cause her to share her mother’s fate. In the face of grief, a curse is cast that ignites a king’s rage, and Ayana’s father’s war on magic begins. Hoping to break the curse by spilling magical blood, Ayana’s father leaves the kingdom to find his next target.

Now a multi-billionaire and famed artist, Jack spends his time training in martial arts with his bodyguard and best friend, Jaheem. Having abandoned his magical gift, he’s done with the Painted Worlds and all their dangers.

In Promises, 13-year-old Lizzie and her nine-year-old brother Colin are on their way from England to Canada in 1940. Nightly German bombings convinced their mum to enroll them in a government evacuation program. They're told this short holiday will be filled with trips to the Rocky Mountains, the chance to meet cowboys and Indians, and a promise to return them to England when the war is over.

Prom night is said to be a magical night in the life of a high school student. For some, it is a night of dreams that come true, while others would rather forget the night exists. For Bryce and Maycee, it was the night that would change their lives forever. A decade-long family feud, forbidden love, and an unselfish sacrifice make up this story that rivals a Shakespearean play.

It's 1861, and although Mike Kelly is far younger than the legal age of 16, he and his best friend Todd secretly join up with the Second Kansas Infantry and become army drummer boys. Mike's dreams of glory end when he's wounded at the bloody Battle of Wilson's Creek and must begin a dangerous adventure behind enemy lines.

Andrea Williams has got this. The Best Summer Ever. Last summer, she spent all her time in bed, recovering from the latest surgery for her cerebral palsy. She’s waited too long for adventure and thrills to enter her life. Together with her crew of ride-or-die friends, and the best parents anyone could ask for (just don’t tell them that), she’s going to live it up. There’s just one thing that could ruin it: Her best friend, Hailee, finding out Andrea’s true feelings.

Manny and Mona watched from the sidelines as all their friends and family were matched by the magic mirror. It promised to show a girl her true love. But where was their promised love? Mona could use a little magic in her life. With a sick mom, younger siblings to look after, and a stepfather who worked hard to make ends meet, her life was far from magical. Those she knew who met their true love through the mirror saw a promise of a brighter future. Mona looked in the mirror time and again, with no luck. She saw a reminder of her own loneliness and dismal life.

In 1932, Americans’ dreams were simple: a job, food to eat, a place to sleep, and shoes without holes. But for millions of people these simple needs were nothing more than dreams. When he was just 15 years old, Josh had to make his own way through a country of angry and frightened people. This is the story of his struggle to find a life for himself during those turbulent times.

Just when everything is starting to come together in life and love, fate throws a curveball at wannabe cowgirl Devon Brooke. She has some tough decisions to make regarding cowboy McKennon Kelly, her future plans, and her beloved horse Faith. Devon is devastated when a simple mistake causes serious consequences for her horse, and she falls hard back to square one losing hope she can ever amount to the equestrian she wants to be. No longer running from his past, McKennon is desperate to bring Devon back to the saddle and honor his show pen promise.

Alix Leclaire has a plan: graduate high school and land her dream job as a feather artist at Mille et une Plume, where her creations will help define high fashion. Her best friend Jeanne will get a record contract and they’ll take over the Paris art scene together. But then Jeanne dies. Alix is lost, until the day she feels Jeanne pushing her to the feather boutique.

Jumping double-dutch is 12-year-old Tiffany’s favorite pastime. She’s the most talented jumper at her school, incorporating flips and stunts into her routine. Then suddenly, her demeanor changes and she stops jumping rope altogether. Her mother, who wasn’t thrilled about Tiffany’s obsession in the first place, easily accepts her excuse that she’s just not feeling well. Tiffany’s 16-year-old brother Levar, however, becomes suspicious there is more to the story when he catches her burning her clothes in a dumpster.

Six months after Aoife O’Connell leaves for Ireland to find her ancestors, another girl from Fayetteville is about to start a magical adventure of her own. Roxie Rivers is a trans girl who just wants to survive her senior year of high school and play in her garage band with Jenna and Tessa. But all of that takes a backseat when a pixie named Selene stumbles into her life and gives Roxie magical abilities. Selene explains that pixies exist to protect human dreams and fight off nightmares. She then tasks Roxie with using her new magic to do just that.

When Rie decided to walk into the sea, she was saved by a mysterious girl named Ryoka. Through her, Rie rediscovered a new purpose in life, and a passionate friendship. But Ryoka had her own dark past, and their friendship may not be able to withstand the secrets between them. Will either girl survive, when they’ve put their faith in each other?

Sixteen-year-old Hailey Perish knows her life can't get much worse. Since her dad split a few years ago, Hailey's mother has spiraled hard and fast, careening toward rock bottom and threatening to take her daughter down with her. Hailey now marks time by evictions, her mother's poker games, and Saturday School where she voluntarily shows up for weekend detentions to secure her one promised meal of the week. She has no room for relationships, especially with someone like her childhood love and junior class golden boy Carson Hart.

El más bizarro, alocado y divertido viaje de fin de curso al más puro estilo Hecatombe. Un grupo de compañeros de colegio a punto de egresar del secundario están todos enfocados en el esperado viaje de fin de curso, pero un acontecimiento inesperado trastornará todos sus planes y quedarán en medio de la más bizarra y divertida de las aventuras.