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Scattered Thoughts is a collection of poems, short stories, and photographs by Aly Kay Tibbitts in the style of an Artist Book. There is no pre-determined plot or narrative, but is rather an abstract look into an author's mind. While even the author warns that her mind is not a place to get lost, the book lends itself to the interpretation of the reader, not just the author, creating a piece of art that can be visited over and over again.

(Series two of Dragon Blood series)Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy.Word Count: 54453Ronan is adamant that Amber owes him and expects her to repay him by tracking someone down. Amber soon finds that, as always, when dealing with dragons, nothing is simple. Surrounded by enemies, and without her usual allies, Amber needs to find a way out of danger and discover how to return home before it's too late and she's stuck in a world far from her own.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Horror.Word Count: 57359Esther is determined to change her life around. To stop mourning, stop being angry and most of all to stop getting into fights. She decides it's going to take a new attitude, a new city and a new job. As always, things don't go according to plan and she's left wondering who will mourn her if the worst happens?This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Horror (with elements of romance).Word Count: 54,145Aura spends a ridiculous amount of time rescuing her mum from dangerous situations. This one would have to be the worst. More dangerous than the serial killer episode. And for once, it isn't her mum's fault. Not that it makes the situation any less dangerous or the chance of her survival any greater. Demons are real and they want her family dead. She's determined not to let that happen. Now if only she can come up with a sensible plan. One that will allow her and her family to live.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Horror (with elements of romance).Word Count: 52943After running into Luca, Penelope gets out of her car, worried he's hurt. When he tells her she's now his master and he's a genie, or a jinn as he says, she wants to put as much distance as possible between them. He's obviously insane. Others believe he's a genie, even though Penelope doesn't. They're willing to do anything to end her life so they can become Luca's master, including summoning demons.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

Genre: Fairytales Retold Short Story.Beauty And The BeastWord Count: 11335Unable to believe her family's fortunes have changed, Belle asks her father to bring her a rose when he returns home. The rose brings more troubles to their family. The beast it belonged to demands either her father's life or one of his daughters. Belle can't let her father die, but she's terrified of facing the beast.Sleeping BeautyWord Count: 12259While searching for adventure, Prince Philip stumbles across a castle surrounded by an impenetrable thorny hedge. He learns it's the home of Briar Rose, a princess cursed to sleep for a hundred years. The curse can only be broken by true love's kiss. He fears it might be an impossible curse to break and yet he's compelled to attempt it anyway.These stories were written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Horror (with elements of romance).Word Count: 52092Emily Hunter has had the same dream every night for the past six months, one that made her quit being a demon hunter. It's a nightmare she wishes never to have again. When she finally dreams of something else, it doesn't help, only has her fearing for her sanity and her life. To survive, she needs to face all she's tried to avoid. If she fails it'll mean not only her life is over, but also the life of a boy from her dreams. She knows only too well that when demons are involved, nightmares can come true.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

Genre: Fairytales Retold Short Story.Aschenputtel (Cinderella)Word Count: 8040When Aschenputtel's mother dies, her father marries a woman with two daughters of her own. They treat her like a servant and she's left to sleep on the hearth amongst the ashes, her only friend a little bird that nests in the hazel tree, which grew at her mother's grave. When the king throws a feast to find his son a bride, Aschenputtel begs to attend. Her family answers her with taunts and impossible tasks. She's determined to complete them so she can attend the feast.The Light PrincessWord Count: 9510In a quest to find a bride, Prince Ruairidh stumbles upon The Light Princess, a completely inappropriate bride with an unbreakable spell upon her. He hears rumours that it was her aunt, Princess Makemnoit, who put the spell on her, but no one knows for certain. The Light Princess would make no one a suitable bride, least of all a prince. But when she's in the lake there's something about her that intrigues Prince Ruairidh and he can't help wanting to spend more time with her.These stories were written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

Genre: Young Adult Contemporary (with elements of romance).Word Count: 56360Ellie likes her life just the way it is. So it's not perfect. Whose life is? Not to mention she could easily name a dozen girls from her school that would love to swap places with her. But then, they don't know her carefully guarded secret and she's going to make certain they never do.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Horror (with elements of romance).Word Count: 55570Scarlett knows the things that go bump in the night are real. Her family has hunted demons for generations. She has grown up learning how to banish them, seeing things most people couldn't imagine, even in their worst nightmares. In fact, hunting demons is just like many other jobs. The hours are long, the pay is nearly non-existent and the clients are determined to have their own way. Just like any other job... or at least it seemed that way before demons started hunting her.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Horror (with elements of romance).Word Count: 55300Everyone knows about stranger danger. Never talk to a stranger. Don't take candy from a stranger. And no matter what, never, ever accept a ride from a stranger. In a moment of anger at her parents, eighteen-year-old Alyssa ignored these basic rules. Now she's facing the most terrifying situation of her life. A world of demons, sacrifices and swords suddenly becomes her reality. Not many people survive demon encounters and Alyssa fears she might not either.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

Time to multitask! Middle school is the new high school (huh?) and Dudes are low men on the totem pole. What else can they do but create a fake eighth-grader? Along the way, they:Create a reality showSignal UFO'sPromote devil worshipAnd exert mind control on the student body.Oh yeah! But can they learn good study skills?All new middle school adventures!A funny start to required school reading! The Dudes have middle school mastered and so will their readers.The Dudes Adventure Chronicles is a series for intermediate readers 8-14 who can't get enough madcap adventure and hilarious hijinks. Each chapter book provides several stories realistic enough and wacky enough to keep kids reading to the delicious conclusion. The Dudes are a diverse group of preteen boys whose clever ways to screw up turn their suburban neighborhood upside down.Spoilers: Classic humor without movie tie-ins or fart jokes!Appeals to middle grade readers who like funny, realistic fiction without a tacked-on message or ripped-from-the-headlines problem.If you like Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins or Barbara Robinson's The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever, you'll love the Dudes!Don't miss the madness in: Dudes in the MiddleWarning to Parents:The Dudes' insane take on parents, school, and the PTA just might be catching. Anecdotal evidence suggests that readers of the Dudes may imagine some resemblance between the Dudes' parents and their own.Makes a Great Gift or a Perfect Stocking Stuffer.Great read-a-loud for the whole family.Crazy funny!Available in paperback, ebook, and new audiobook with terrific voice actor, Mark Sanderlin.

A hilarious and poignant reflection on what money can and cannot fix58,642,129. That's how many dollars seventeen-year-old Fortuna Jane Belleweather just won in the lotto jackpot. It's also about how many reasons she has for not coming forward to claim her prize.Problem #1: Jane is still a minor, and if anyone discovers she bought the ticket underage, she'll either have to forfeit the ticket, or worse . . .Problem #2: Let her hoarder mother cash it. The last thing Jane's mom needs is millions of dollars to buy more junk. Then . . .Problem #3: Jane's best friend, aspiring journalist Brandon Kim, declares on the news that he's going to find the lucky winner. It's one thing to keep her secret from the town - it's another thing entirely to lie to her best friend. Especially when . . .Problem #4: Jane's ex-boyfriend, Holden, is suddenly back in her life, and he has big ideas about what he'd do with the prize money. As suspicion and jealousy turn neighbor against neighbor, and no good options for cashing the ticket come forward, Jane begins to wonder: Could this much money actually be a bad thing

Enter the Grishaverse with the #1 New York Times bestseller Six of Crows, now on Netflix as part of the original series, Shadow and Bone. This edition features exclusive cover art from the show!

A young aristocrat becomes stranded in a homeless camp during The Great Depression after she runs away from her cruel fiance.

Boy meets girl on the Northern Irish border - but what if peace is harder than war?

A magnificent new novel from multi-award-winning author Glenda Millard. A story about the strength of the human spirit. Through her lyrical writing, Glenda reveals that people are always more than they seem.

Genre: Young Adult Contemporary/Paranormal.Word Count: 71935Seventeen-year-old Kayla finds life a breeze. She has plans for her future and friends to hang out with. Life is exactly the way she wants it to be. Until she realises that not every person she can see is actually alive. Or friendly. Her world is crumbling, her twin brother is suicidal, a ghost moves in and her own death seems a distinct possibility.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.