![]() ![]() And now, their Legacies are our only hope. Lost Files: #3: The Fallen Legacies reveals the riveting true story behind One, Two, and Three, the ill-fated members of the Garde, as told by one of soldiers sent to kill them.īefore they were hunted by the Mogs, before Number Four was next, the Garde were all just teens on an alien planet called Earth-discovering their powers, trying to stay hidden, and running for their lives. Lost Files: #2: Nine's Legacy sheds new light on how Nine became the fierce and fearsome warrior he is today. Lost Files: #1: Six's Legacy is the captivating story of Six's harrowing capture by the Mogadorians-and her dramatic escape. ![]() Originally published separately, these stories are now together in one print volume. I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Legacies is the first collection of novellas from Pittacus Lore. The perfect companion book to the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! About the Book Ideal for the fans who made "I Am Number Four" and "The Power of Sis" #1 "New York Times" bestsellers, this collection contains three action-packed novellas that give the never-before-seen backstories to fans' favorite Loriens. ![]()
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![]() I wasn’t sure what I was expecting from The Great Zoo of China, but a wild, action-packed, guilty-pleasure of an adventure wasn’t it. GET READY FOR ACTION ON A GIGANTIC SCALE. The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will be struck with wonder at these beasts, that they are perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong. ![]() Cassandra Jane ‘CJ’ Cameron, a writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles. Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed.Ī small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time.Īmong them is Dr. They have found a species of animal no one believed even existed. It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years. ![]() It will be available on January 27, 2015. I received a copy of this title from NetGalley. ![]() ![]() ![]() In a surprise attack on the Holy Novena - the triumphal parade on Thracian Primaris celebrating the end of the Ophidian Crusade - Ravenor was caught at the edge of an explosion from a crashing Lightning fighter plane, suffering third-degree burns to his entire body. Nevertheless, Eisenhorn was heartened to see him mending rapidly, when Eisenhorn and his retinue received their invitation to the triumphal parade on Thracian. Ravenor was badly wounded in the encounter, both physically and emotionally, taking a nearly-eviscerating stroke from a Dark Eldar haemonculus's glaive, which claimed the life of his lover, Eisenhorn's retainer Arianhrod Esw Sweydyr. M41, where, at age thirty-four, he proved instrumental in helping Eisenhorn locate and apprehend the xenophile heretic Beldame Sadia. His last assignment, before the Thracian Primaris atrocity, was on Lethe Eleven in 338. ![]() ![]() Ravenor began his Inquisitorial career as an Interrogator for the renowned Gregor Eisenhorn, who privately noted that Ravenor excelled at every assignment he was given, and predicted that the young man's promotion to full Inquisitor was not far away. ![]() ![]() ![]() The hotly anticipated third installment in the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realises that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood - or else she might be next. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch - a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. ![]() They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. ![]() Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. Melbourne, Victoria : Penguin Group (Australia), 2013 National edeposit: Available onsite at national, state and territory libraries ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They grew up together and were together in high school and in college too. Lauren and Sarah have been best friends for over twenty years. The novel is set in New York in the contemporary age and is the story of a relationship between two friends that have been as close as sisters for years. Alam delighted critics and readers alike with this insightful story that follows two main characters, Sarah and Lauren. ![]() Rich and Pretty is his debut fictional novel. His second novel is titled That Kind of Mother and was released in 2018. Rumaan Alam penned this thoughtful fictional story about two girls who share friendship from a young age and go through a coming of age together as they become adults and their friendship is tested. His first novel was published in 2016 and is called Rich and Pretty. He says that he is very good at making overly-complicated dinners and building things using Legos. Rumaan Alam studied at Oberlin College for writing.Īlam currently resides with his husband and their children in New York. Alam has also written nonfiction pieces about other subjects for publications such as New York Magazine. Rumaan Alam is an American author of fiction.īesides his novels, his readers may also know his work from such publications as Meridian and Crazyhorse. ![]() ![]() ![]() The book won best biography and best overall book in the British Sports Book Awards. It was a finalist for Mark Lynton History Prize the Plutarch Award the William Hill Award the James Tait Black Award for biography an L.A. Esquire magazine called Ali one of the 35 best sports books ever written. Ali won the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sportswriting.Īli was named best book of the year by Sports Illustrated one of the ten best non-fiction books of the year by The Wall Street Journal and one of the New York Times’ notable books of 2018. His first book, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, won the Casey Award for best baseball book of the year. ![]() His books have been published in more than a dozen languages. He is a former staff writer for The Wall Street Journal. Ken Burns calls him a “master storyteller.” Joyce Carol Oates referred to his book, Ali: A Life, as “an epic of a biography.”Įig was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Jonathan Eig is the author of five books, three of them New York Times best sellers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Can she trust Kai as their paths collide, or does he herald her demise?Īnd after losing a young patient, crestfallen oncologist, Mason, embarks on a quest to debunk the town's superstitions, only to find his sanity tested.Ī maelstrom of ancient grudges, forgotten traumas, and deadly secrets loom in the foggy forests of Black Hollow. Miya, a floundering university student, experiences signs that she may be the Dreamwalker's next victim. When Kai wakes up next to the lifeless body of a recently missing girl, his memory blank, he struggles to clear his already threadbare conscience. And after they return, they almost always end up dead. Yet the boundary between fact and fable is blurred by a troubling statistic: occasionally, women do go missing. ![]() ![]() Rich with folklore and paranormal intrigue, The Hollow Gods is an atmospheric supernatural thriller that will satisfy lovers of Maggie Stiefvater's THE RAVEN BOYS, especially those craving a fable with a darker touch.īlack Hollow is a town with a dark secret.įor centuries, residents have foretold the return of the Dreamwalker-an ominous figure from local folklore said to lure young women into the woods and possess them. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ~ From this space of stillness and clarity her latest venture -SPACE- was born. Alexia embarked on a regimen of healthy eating, meditating and exercising, she surrounded herself with people that inspired her and took more time to do the things she loves. ~ She felt a change brewing and wanted to re-evaluate the direction she wanted her life to go. And I hadn’t heard about The Elders before and I think at this particular moment in history this type of collaboration is not only incredible but VITAL… so I just wanted to bring awareness to it.) ~ So anway… Back to Alexia …Then at the beginning of 2015 Alexia decided to take a break from work to just “be.” I. Members have included President Carter and Desmond Tutu amongst others. And then, my favorite, she collaborated with a group called “The Elders.” ~ (So a side note here: The Elders are an Independent group of global leaders working together for peace and human rights, brought together in 2007 by Nelson Mandela, Richard Branson and Peter Gabriel. For example she did the weddings for two of Richard Branson’s children. She worked closely with Richard Branson for over a decade in her 13 year career at Virgin.Then in 2009 she branched out on her own and founded Alexia & Suns, which is a high-level events company that delivers unique, unimaginable experiences. Throughout Alexia’s career she has gotten to conspire with some of the greatest minds of our time. ![]() ![]() ![]() As humorous as it is heartbreaking and as informative as it is entertaining, this memoir provides an intimate look at the experience of transitioning from one gender to another. ![]() ![]() From early childhood memories to the changes and confusion brought by adolescence, Skylar reflects on coming of age while struggling to understand his gender. This is the story of what came before the videos and what happened behind the scenes. Through surgeries and recovery, highs and lows, from high school to college to the real world, Skylar welcomed others on his journey. Skylar's openness and positivity attracted thousands of viewers, who followed along as his voice deepened and his body changed shape. In the months and years that followed, he recorded weekly update videos about the physical and emotional changes he experienced. Revealing entries from the author's personal journals as well as interviews with his mother, brother, and friends lend remarkable depth to a groundbreaking memoir of change, loss, discovery, pain, and relief.Īt the beginning of his physical transition from female to male, then-seventeen-year-old Skylar Kergil posted his first video on YouTube. ![]() ![]() A solid addition to naturalist Arnosky's oeuvre. Text and art work in tandem to present a portrait of a gentle, innocent creature (“She wasn't in a hurry. With the exception of a few striking night scenes, Arnosky's acrylic artwork most resembles vintage “Greetings from Florida!” postcards, as pale washes bring to life the aquamarine waters, fuchsia sunrises, and assorted wildlife of the tropical setting. ![]() “And from then on, that's exactly what the boaters did,” writes the author, in a happy if perhaps overly optimistic ending. propeller scars on tail The Florida manatee lives only in the shallow. After mother and baby are returned to the wild, a sign is placed in the waterway, warning skippers to slow down and watch for manatees. A Beginner's Guide To Fishing, Boating, and Watching Water Wildlife Jim Arnosky. Rescuers move the animal to an aquarium, where her wounds heal and she gives birth to a calf. A fast-moving boat hits a manatee swimming in a shallow Florida canal, crushing her ribs and slicing her back and tail with its propeller. ) again focuses on this gentle marine mammal in a story inspired by an actual incident. ![]() |