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Author
Series
Noble dead volume 9
Publisher
Roc/New American Library
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
In this ninth Noble Dead novel, young Journeyor Wynn Hygeorht finds herself cast into the wilds on a dangerous quest for knowledge that may instead lead to her doom.
82) Luck of the draw
Author
Series
Xanth volume 36
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Summoned to Xanth as part of a Demons wager, Bryce is transported out of his aged body and granted youth and magic in exchange for his agreement to woo and marry a reluctant Princess Harmony.
Author
Series
Dragonships of Vindras volume 1
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
The Vindras people led by Skylan Ivorson must undertake a quest to recover the mysterious and hidden Five Bones of the Vektan Dragons in order to save the Old Gods and themselves.
84) Blood ties
Author
Series
Spirit animals. Main series volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
As the Conquerors try to destroy Erdas, Meilin -- fed up with waiting and ready to fight -- sets off into enemy territory with her spirit animal, a panda named Jhi. Her friends Conor and Abeke aren't far behind ... but they're not the only ones.
85) Fuse
Author
Series
Pure trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Grand Central Pub
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Description
In a post-apocalyptic world where those who dwell within the Dome are safe, and those who live outside struggle to survive, Pressia decodes secrets from the past in an effort to set the Wretches free of their fusings forever.
86) A draw of kings
Author
Series
Staff and the sword volume 3
Publisher
Bethany House
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"In the stirring conclusion to THE STAFF AND THE SWORD fantasy epic, after the king's death Illustra faces threats both inside and outside its borders. Will the next king be revealed in time to save their world?"--
Author
Series
Wayward children volume 6
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Regan loves, and is loved, though her school-friend situation has become complicated, of late. When she suddenly finds herself thrust through a doorway that asks her to "Be Sure" before swallowing her whole, Regan must learn to live in a world filled with centaurs, kelpies, and other magical equines - a world that expects its human visitors to step up and be heroes. But after embracing her time with the herd, Regan discovers that not all forms of...
88) The herald
Author
Series
Forgotten realms. Sundering volume 6
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the exploits of Elminster as he fights for the future of Faerûn. Chaos grips Faerûn as vainglory, prophecy, and ancient forces comingle in the shadows cast by war.
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
After crossing through a secret portal in her garden, Emily finds herself in Elvendale, the land of the elves, and sets off on a quest to find four legendary keys that will have the power to open the portal back to Emily's world.
90) Inferno: a novel
Author
Series
Robert Langdon novels volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 26
Language
English
Description
"Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital, disoriented and with no recollection of the past thirty-six hours, including the origin of the macabre object hidden in his belongings. With a relentless female assassin trailing them through Florence, he and his resourceful doctor, Sienna Brooks, are forced to flee. Embarking on a harrowing journey, they must unravel a series of codes, which are the work of a brilliant...
Author
Series
School of secrets volume 1
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
CJ is the daughter of Captain James Hook. She has big dreams--like finding the treasure that she's known about since she was a little girl stranded on the Isle of the Lost. So she sneaks out of Auradon Prep with Freddie, her best friend, and they go on a wild adventure to find it.
92) When she reigns
Author
Series
Fallen Isles trilogy volume 3
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In order to save the Fallen Isles from disaster, Mira must venture into the lands of her enemies in search of the bones of the first dragon, the only thing that can stop the cataclysm.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
High school senior Rainbow is trapped with three other teens in a game-like world that may or may not be real, in this darkly comic novel about identity, giving up, and finding the way home.
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Asmodeus "Sax" Saxon-Tang, a vainglorious antiques dealer who has killed vampires for their treasures, leads a ragtag band of mercenaries and slayers across Europe to confront an ageless monster who has threatened Sax's loved ones.
Author
Series
Chiveis trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Exiled from Chiveis, Teo and Ana journey into foreign lands in search of the second half of Deu's sacred writings. Though the New Testament might be found in distant Roma, will the price of its discovery be too high to pay?
Author
Series
Noble dead volume 11
Publisher
Roc
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
"Magiere, Leesil, and the elven dog Chap sail south to continue their quest to find the powerful orb of Air before their enemies do. But they are not alone, much to their frustration."--Jacket flap.
Author
Series
Publisher
Tor, a Tom Doherty Associates Book
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A prequel to the Sword of Truth series follows the experiences of Magda Searus, who is shunned by her community members when she makes unsettling discoveries about her powerful husband's suicide and ventures out into a war-stricken world.
Author
Series
Shroud of Prophecy volume 1
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Everyone loves Mathias. Naturally, when he discovers it's his destiny to save the world, he dives in head first, pulling his best friend Aaslo along for the ride. However, saving the world isn't as easy, or exciting, as it sounds in the stories.
Author
Series
Even the darkest stars volume 2
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Facing dark magic, a perilous journey, and a standoff against the witches, can Kamzin, Lusha, and Tem find the star and save their Empire?"--Provided by publisher.
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