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De la Poussière à la Poussière: Une Mini Aventure Helena Brandywine (Une Mini Aventure Helena Brandywine #2)
by Greg AlldredgeUne mini aventure Brandywine Trois soeurs chassent des monstres en 1899 New York City. Se déroulant dans l'univers d’Helena Brandywine, cette histoire est la deuxième aventure des Slaughter Soeurs. Ce que puisse faire une fille? Les soeurs de Chastity l’ont laissé seule chez elle pendant une semaine, que ferait un bricoleur américain de sang rouge? Pourquoi inventer bien sûr. Dommage que la marieuse fouineuse Mrs.Katz est amené un futur mari et un mystère pour que Chastity s’y mette les dents. Qui pourrait tourmenter une synagogue locale ? Comment est la morte du Rabbin précédent, c’est quoi cette créature mi-homme mi-cochon qui rôde? Dans De la Poussière à la Poussière C’est à Chastity Slaughter de le découvrir pendant l’absence de ses sœurs.
De otros mundos: Ensayos sobre literatura y fantasía
by C. S. LewisC. S. Lewis; el gran escritor británico, erudito, teólogo laico, locutor, apologista cristiano y autor de grandes éxitos como Mero cristianismo, Cartas del diablo a su sobrino, El gran divorcio, Las crónicas de Narnia y muchos otros clásicos; presenta la importancia de los relatos y el asombro de la imaginación, elementos a menudo ignorados por los críticos de su época. También relata sus tipos de historias favoritas; cuentos infantiles y las fantasías de la mano con una visión de sus obras más famosas: Las crónicas de Narnia y La trilogía cósmica.Of Other WorldsC. S. Lewis; the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics presents a well-reasoned case for the importance of story and wonder, elements often ignored by critics of his time. He also discusses his favorite kinds of stories; children&’s stories and fantasies and offers insights into his most famous works, The Chronicles of Narnia and the Space Trilogy.
De tinta y esperanza
by Maeva NietoQuizás todo lo que estés buscando esté entre las páginas de un libro. Quizás el amor esté al otro lado del tomo que estás leyendo en este mismo instante. Quizás..., solo quizás la magia te esté esperando. Nueva York, junio de 2010 Hope Greenland espera en la estación de metro. Acaba de ganar una beca para hacer un curso de periodismo en la Gran Manzana y tiene que ir a comprar un libro para su nuevo curso. Mientras explora la ciudad, se topa con una librería que atrae su atención; el cartel está escrito en un idioma que no comprende, sin embargo, sabe que tiene que entrar ahí porque hay un libro que le está esperando: La ciudad de los sinsentidos. Madrid, octubre de 1955 Justo Lindes Ibárruri da las últimas puntadas a una chaqueta que le han encargado. Tiene los dedos en carne viva y los ojos cansados. Es hora de cerrar el taller en el que trabaja, pero no le apetece llegar a casa. Al salir ya ha oscurecido. Camina sin rumbo, alargando el tiempo hasta que ve una librería que no recordaba..., y de la que sale con un libro nuevo: La joven de cristal. Ambos libros son demasiado tristes... hasta que una mañana los protagonistas de las novelas, Justo y Hope, hablan. No saben cómo. Nada tiene sentido, pero sus dos vidas, separadas por el espacio y el tiempo, se unen para enfrentarse a sus sombras y miedos. Pero, ¿cómo puedes querer a alguien que solo existe en un libro?
DE TODO UN PACO PRESENTA (Y otras movidas con capa): Manual de bolsillo para superhéroes
by Paco HernándezDescubre todos los secretos de los superhéroes y ¡conviértete en uno de ellos! ¿Qué hay que hacer para convertirse en superhéroe? Para empezar, saberlo todo de ellos. ¿Acabas de llegar de otro planeta y el sol te da poderes? Pues ten cuidado con las alergias, que hay más tipos de kryptonita que miembros de La Liga de la Justicia.¿Eres multimillonario y estás aburrido? Te recomendamos los mejores artilugios en los que gastar tu fortuna y con los que seguir evitando ir a terapia. ¿Te ha picado una araña radiactiva? Múdate a Nueva York porque en tu pueblo no hay rascacielos de los que columpiarse. ¿Que vivir en Nueva York es muy caro? Bueno, ahora ya sabes por qué Peter Parker es pobre.
Deacon Locke Went to Prom
by Brian KatcherThe love life of an awkward teen takes an unforgettable turn after he brings his grandmother to prom in this funny, offbeat, and smile-inducing contemporary romance that is pitch perfect for fans of Jesse Andrews and Robyn Schneider.Promposals are taking over Deacon Locke’s high school and there is no place left to hide. But even with graduation looming, shy and unusually tall Deacon doesn’t think he can get up the nerve to ask anyone to the dance. Especially given all the theatrics.It isn’t until Deacon confides in his witty and outgoing best friend Jean that he realizes should could be a great person to take. Only problem is Jean isn’t your typical prom date. She’s older. A lot older. And she’s Deacon’s grandmother.But when Deacon meets Soraya—a girl unlike any other he’s ever met—he fears he has totally squandered his chances of having a prom he’ll never forget. Deacon couldn’t be more wrong. About everything.Deacon Locke Went to Prom is award-winning author Brian Katcher’s fifth novel.
The Dead and Buried
by Kim HarringtonA haunted house, a buried mystery, and a very angry ghost make this one unforgettable thriller.Jade loves the house she's just moved into with her family. She doesn't even mind being the new girl at the high school: It's a fresh start, and there's that one guy with the dreamy blue eyes. . . . But then things begin happening. Strange, otherworldly things. Jade's little brother claims to see a glimmering girl in his room. Jade's jewelry gets moved around, as if by an invisible hand. Kids at school whisper behind her back like they know something she doesn't. Soon, Jade must face an impossible fact: that her perfect house . . . is haunted. Haunted by a ghost who's seeking not just vengeance, but the truth. The ghost of a girl who ruled Jade's school -- until her untimely death last year. It's up to Jade to put the pieces together before her own life is at stake. As Jade investigates the mystery, she discovers that her new friends in town have more than a few deep, dark secrets. But is one of them a murderer?
Dead and Gone (Mike & Riel Mysteries #3)
by Norah McClintockA shallow grave. Human remains. An unsolved murder from years ago. It looks like the past is coming back to wreak havoc on Mike's new life. What's making the usually unshakeable Riel so rattled, and what does a beautiful but manipulative girl have to do with it all?
The Dead and the Dark
by Courtney GouldThe Dark has been waiting―and it won't stay hidden any longer. <p><p> Something is wrong in Snakebite, Oregon. Teenagers are disappearing, some turning up dead, the weather isn’t normal, and all fingers point to TV’s most popular ghost hunters who have just come to town. <p><p> Logan Ortiz-Woodley, daughter of TV's ParaSpectors, has never been to Snakebite before. But the moment she and her dads arrive, she starts to get the feeling that there's more than ghosts plaguing this small town. Ashley Barton’s boyfriend was the first teen to go missing, and she’s felt his ghost following her ever since. Although everyone shuns the Ortiz-Woodleys, the mysterious Logan may be the only person who can help Ashley get some answers. <p><p> When Ashley and Logan team up to figure out who―or what―is haunting Snakebite, their investigation reveals truths about the town, their families, and themselves that neither of them are ready for. As the danger intensifies, they realize that their growing feelings for each other could be a light in the darkness
The Dead and the Dark
by Courtney Gould"Imagine Riverdale crossing streams with Stephen King's The Outsider and you'll get a sense of this gripping supernatural mystery...Gould's debut begins as a snappy paranormal yarn and unspools into a profound story about the complex interplay between grief, guilt, and identity." - Oprah DailyCourtney Gould’s thrilling YA debut The Dead and the Dark is about the things that lurk in dark corners, the parts of you that can’t remain hidden, and about finding home in places—and people—you didn’t expect.The Dark has been waiting—and it won't stay hidden any longer. Something is wrong in Snakebite, Oregon. Teenagers are disappearing, some turning up dead, the weather isn’t normal, and all fingers point to TV’s most popular ghost hunters who have just come to town. Logan Ortiz-Woodley, daughter of TV's ParaSpectors, has never been to Snakebite before. But the moment she and her dads arrive, she starts to get the feeling that there's more than ghosts plaguing this small town. Ashley Barton’s boyfriend was the first teen to go missing, and she’s felt his ghost following her ever since. Although everyone shuns the Ortiz-Woodleys, the mysterious Logan may be the only person who can help Ashley get some answers. When Ashley and Logan team up to figure out who—or what—is haunting Snakebite, their investigation reveals truths about the town, their families, and themselves that neither of them are ready for. As the danger intensifies, they realize that their growing feelings for each other could be a light in the darkness.
Dead Below Deck
by Jan GangseiWhen an heiress disappears from her superyacht and security footage shows her getting pushed, the main suspect has to prove her innocence in this thrilling mystery at sea told in reverse chronological order, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Genuine Fraud.It was supposed to be the best-ever girls’ trip: five days, four friends, one luxury yacht, no parents. But on the final night, as the yacht cruised the deep and dark waters between Florida and Grand Cayman, eighteen-year-old heiress Giselle vanished. She’s nowhere to be found the next morning even after a frantic search, until security footage surfaces . . . showing Maggie pushing her overboard.But Maggie has no memory of what happened. All she knows is that she woke up with a throbbing headache, thousands of dollars in cash in her safe, a passport that isn’t hers, and Giselle’s diary. And while Maggie had her own reasons to want Giselle dead, so did everyone else on board: jealous Viv, calculating Emi, even some members of the staff.What really went down on the top deck that night? Maggie will have to work her way backward to uncover the secrets that everyone—even Giselle—kept below deck or she’s dead in the water.Jan Gangsei crafts a compulsively readable tale of privilege, family, and identity wrapped in a wholly original mystery that will keep readers on the edges of their seats until the final twist.
Dead Birds Singing
by Marc TalbertMatt won his race at the swim meet. On the way home, a drunk driver hits his family's car. His mother dies. His sister is critically hurt. Matt is invited to live with his best friend's family. Will his sister survive? Will life ever feel good again?
Dead Dogs Talk: The Alberta Adventures (The Alberta Adventures #2)
by Nancy M. BellLittle did Laurel Rowan know where the discovery of an injured dog would lead her. The dark world of dog fighting rings and the unsavoury characters who surround them are a stark awakening for the Alberta teen. Volunteering at a local animal rescue helps her come to terms with some of the things, but Laurel won’t stop until she’s done all she can to rescue those animals in danger. She’s horrified to find out her childhood friend Chance is involved up to his neck in the mess, but now he’s trying to get out and help Laurel all he can. Trouble is lurking around each corner.
Dead End Girls
by Wendy HeardDetermined to escape menacing families, two desperate teens fake their own deaths in this queer contemporary thriller perfect for fans of Natasha Preston and Karen McManus. In one week Maude will be dead. At least, that&’s what she wants everyone to think. After years of research, Maude has decided to fake her own death. She&’s figured out the how, the when, the where, and who will help her unsuspectingly. The why is complex: revenge, partly. Her terrible parents deserve this. But there&’s also 'l&’appel du vide,' the call of the void, that beckons her toward a new life where she will be tied to no one, free and adrift. Then Frankie, a step-cousin she barely knows, figures out what she&’s plotting, and the plan seems like it&’s ruined. Except Frankie doesn&’t want to rat her out—Frankie wants in. The girls vault into the unknown, risking everything for a new and limitless life. But there are some things you can never run away from. What if the poison is not in the soil, but in the roots? This pulse-pounding thriller offers a nuanced exploration of identity, freedom, and falling in love while your world falls apart."A clever page-turner that I couldn&’t put down." —Natasha Preston, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorA Rainbow Book List Selection A YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Dead End Street
by Rick R. ReedThe old house at the end of a dead end street was more of a dead end than any of them realized ...They were five misfit kids who banded together in their small Ohio River town. Over the years, they had organized various clubs, and now they form the Halloween Horror Club. The premise is simple: each week, each teen would spin a horrifying tale, and at the end of five weeks, the scariest story wins a prize.The twist: the stories have to be told in the infamous and abandoned Tuttle house where, fifteen years earlier, an entire family was murdered in their beds.The idea seems like a good one at first, until the kids realize they may not be alone in the house. Is someone -- or something -- watching them? Maybe it’s Paul Tuttle, the teenage son who survived the murders only to disappear the night his parents and sister were killed. Or is it someone even more sinister?With each story, the tension mounts ... and so does the anger of the house’s mysterious inhabitant. He’s enraged at having his space violated. And his rage could mean a real dead end for those who dare to invade his home ...
The Dead Enders
by Erin SaldinFor fans of One of Us Is Lying, this novel set during the summer in the small tourist town of Gold Fork features four teens all sharing one secret from their past—and one explosive truth that could change everything.In a place like Gold Fork, sometimes a secret is the only thing that’s really yours. Ana, Davis, Erik, and Georgie know that best. Bound together by a horrible tragedy from their pasts, they forged a friendship that has lasted through high school. In a town full of weekenders, they all know what it’s like to be dead enders, fated to stay trapped in a tourist destination for the rest of their lives. But with the appearance of long-lost family members and an arsonist setting the town ablaze, it’s time to confront the fact that what brought them together years ago might be what ultimately tears them apart. Because someone is keeping one last secret—a truth that could change everything.
Dead Ends
by Erin Jade LangeWhen Dane, a bully, refuses to hit Billy D. because he has Down syndrome, Billy takes that as a sign of friendship and enlists Dane's help in solving riddles left in an atlas by his missing father, sending the pair on a risky adventure
Dead Flip
by Sara FarizanIn this &“terrifyingly fun&” (New York Times) horror comedy two friends must solve the mystery of their long-missing former friend&’s supernatural reappearance—perfect for fans of Stranger Things. Growing up, Cori, Maz, and Sam were inseparable best friends, sharing their love for Halloween, arcade games, and one another. Now it&’s 1992, Sam has been missing for five years, and Cori and Maz aren&’t speaking anymore. How could they be, when Cori is sure Sam is dead and Maz thinks he may have been kidnapped by a supernatural pinball machine? These days, all Maz wants to do is party, buy CDs at Sam Goody, and run away from his past. Meanwhile, Cori is a homecoming queen, hiding her abiding love of horror movies and her queer self under the bubblegum veneer of a high school queen bee. But when Sam returns—still twelve years old while his best friends are now seventeen—Maz and Cori are thrown back together to solve the mystery of what really happened to Sam the night he went missing. Beneath the surface of that mystery lurk secrets the friends never told one another, then and now. And Sam&’s is the darkest of all . . . Award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Here to Stay Sara Farizan delivers edge-of-your-seat terror as well as her trademark referential humor, witty narration, and insightful characters.
Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets
by Chelsea IchasoPiper's fall was no accident. Did someone want her dead? It's up to her sister to discover the truth in this shocking new thriller with an unreliable narrator, from the acclaimed author of Little Creeping Things.Piper Sullivan was in a strange hiking accident last month and has been in a coma ever since. Her older sister, Savannah, can't pretend to be optimistic about it; things look bad. Piper will likely never wake up, and Savannah will never get any answers about what exactly happened.But then Savannah finds a note in Piper's locker, inviting Piper to a meeting of their school's wilderness club…at the very place and on the very day that she fell. Which means there was a chance that Piper wasn't alone. Someone might've seen something. Worse, someone might've done something. But who would want to hurt the perfect Piper Sullivan…and why?To discover the truth, Savannah joins the club on their weekend-long camping trip on the same mountain where her sister fell. But she better be careful; everyone in the club is a suspect, and everyone seems to be keeping secrets about that tragic day.And Savannah? She's been keeping secrets, too...Also by Chelsea Ichaso:Little Creeping ThingsPraise for Little Creeping Things:"Little Creeping Things, with its cast of creepy and untrustworthy characters, will satisfy the appetites of all manner of mystery fans."—Booklist"Ichaso's debut is a riveting whodunnit... a psychological thriller worthy of mystery aficionados."—School Library Journal"The reveal…is both well earned and eerie."—Kirkus"Little Creeping Things is a stunning debut in every sense of the word. From the chilling opening pages to the jaw-dropping final reveal, the pacing is relentless, the twists dizzying. Cass is the best kind of unreliable narrator, delightfully acerbic and hopelessly sincere even when she isn't telling the truth. Chelsea Ichaso has without a doubt written the breakout thriller of the year."—Dana Mele, author of People Like Us
Dead Girls Don't Dream
by Nino CipriThere are rules for Voynich Woods: Always carry a whistle. Never go alone. Always come home before dark. And if anyone calls your name, don't answer. Because everyone who wanders from the path is never seen again.Except for Riley Walcott.Riley knows better than to stray from the trail in the woods behind her uncle Toby's house. But her little sister Sam breaks the rules in pursuit of a local legend, so Riley chases after her and discovers a knife-wielding figure and a waiting grave.Madelyn lives deep in the forest. Subject to her mother's strict rules, she's forbidden from leaving home or using her magic—but one night, she risks everything to help a stranger who's lost in the woods.Riley is murdered in a strange ritual, Madelyn uses her magic to resurrect her, and their lives are immediately entwined in the gnarled history of Voynich Woods. Riley, who feels trapped in her small town but too afraid to leave, was never a believer, but now the evidence is taking root under her skin. Madelyn has the scars to prove how terrible magic can be, and longs for a life beyond her mother's grasp. As the legends become all too real, Riley and Madelyn must confront their deepest fears to uncover the truth about Voynich Woods.At once tender, violent, and thrilling, Dead Girls Don't Dream is a novel of recovery, healing, and finding your power.
Dead Girls Don't Say Sorry
by Alex RitanyWhat does it mean when your best friend is dead and your instinct is relief? A stunningly immersive debut about toxic friendships, grief, romance, and new beginnings.Friendship, at least for me, has never been anything but complicated.Before:One year ago, best friends Nora and Julia were starting their senior year of high school, with plans to apply to the same university so they wouldn't be separated. When Dillan Fletcher comes back to town, life as Nora knows it begins to unravel. And then, the unthinkable happens.After:Months after surviving the accident that killed her best friend, Nora Radford is stagnating. Dillan has remained by her side, but he and other friends are starting university, while Nora is still trying to unravel the lies that Julia told, lies disguised as friendship.DEAD GIRLS DON&’T SAY SORRY is an absorbing page-tuner told in two timelines about how friendships evolve, how growing up can reveal the dark side of those you trust most. And it&’s about how even in the face of tragedy, we can find our way out of the dark and have the courage to step into something better.
The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall (Point Ser.)
by Katie AlenderIN THIS ASYLUM, YOUR MIND PLAYS TRICK ON YOU ALL THE TIME ...Delia's new house isn't just a house. Long ago, it was the Piven Institute for the Care and Correction of Troubled Females -- an insane asylum nicknamed "Hysteria Hall." However, many of the inmates were not insane, just defiant and strong willed. Kind of like Delia herself.But the house still wants to keep "troubled" girls locked away. So, in the most horrifying way, Delia becomes trapped. And that's when she learns that the house is also haunted.Ghost girls wander the hallways in their old-fashioned nightgowns. A handsome ghost boy named Theo roams the grounds. Delia learns that all the spirits are unsettled and full of dark secrets. The house, too, harbors shocking truths within its walls -- truths that only Delia can uncover, and that may set her free. And she'll need to act quickly -- before the house's power overtakes everything she loves.Katie Alender brings heart-pounding suspense, gorgeous writing, and a feminist twist to this tale of memories and madness.
Dead Girls Talking
by Megan Cooley PetersonThe town of Wolf Ridge calls him The Smiley Face Killer. Bettina Holland calls him her father.Everyone knows Bettina&’s father was the one who murdered her mother a decade ago. It&’s the subject of podcasts, murder tours, and even a highly anticipated docuseries. But after growing up grappling with what that means, a string of copycat murders forces Bett to answer a harder question: What if he didn&’t?Old-money Bett must team up with the only person willing to investigate alongside her: bookish goth girl Eugenia, the mortician&’s daughter, who everyone says puts the makeup on corpses. Can this &“true crime princess&” unmask a murderer who&’s much closer to home than she ever imagined? Gritty, gripping, and propulsive from page one, Dead Girls Talking is a ride for readers who love to see girls get their hands dirty as they claw their way to the truth. Peterson&’s knife-sharp thriller cuts deep, with a wicked sense of humor, a wire-taut atmosphere, and a deadly serious approach to bigger issues of justice and female anger."Engrossing. This is a book you won't want to put down."—Crystal J. Bell, author of The Lamplighter
Dead Happy (HappyHead)
by Josh SilverBe prepared to be scared again in the nail-biting sequel to HappyHead. &‘One of the very best voices in YA right now.&’ Benjamin Dean FRIENDS, WELCOME TO ELMHALLOW. YOU ARE THE CHOSEN TEN. By some miracle, Seb has survived the HappyHead programme, only to find himself stranded on a remote island under the guidance of a freakishly beautiful couple. Far from home, Seb reluctantly teams up with Eleanor again and the pair are forced to compete in a series of ever stranger trials to prove their connection. All the while, he can&’t stop thinking about Finn. Determined to find him, Seb&’s search uncovers an even darker reality. Can he escape the island and expose the sinister truth behind HappyHead? &‘Brilliantly twisted – even better than the first.&’ Brandon Flynn 'The perfect sequel...heart-pounding and heart-wrenching.' A. F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series
Dead Happy (HappyHead)
by Josh SilverThe experiment continues in the dark and disturbingly thrilling conclusion to the HappyHead duology where Seb will find the secret to escaping is more heart-wrenching than he ever imagined. Seb was sure surviving the experimental health center of HappyHead would be enough to send him home. But now he joins the top ten contestants in the next stage of the testing, which will take place on a remote island, under the watchful eye of a mysterious couple. Unsure if Finn is dead or alive, Seb reluctantly teams up with Eleanor again as the pair are forced to compete in a series of ever stranger trials to prove their connection and get their lives back. But Seb can&’t stop thinking about Finn and how he may have been too much of a threat to the program. Determined to find him, Seb&’s search uncovers an even darker reality…and the only way to escape the island will be to expose the sinister truth behind HappyHead once and for all.
The Dead House: A Companion Novella
by Dawn KurtagichA digital short story from The Dead House author Dawn Kurtagich There is a box. A box that should never have been discovered. And a warning beneath the lid. This was for Kaitlyn. It was a mistake. Forget this box and leave the Isle. Don't look any further. I'm begging you. N.C.D. 2006After the inferno that swept through Elmbride High, claiming the lives of three teenagers and causing one student, Carly Johnson, to disappear, Naida Chounan-Dupre was locked away for the good of society.But that wasn't the end of the story. Because you can't play with the devil and not pay the price.The chilling, psychological horror of The Dead House returns with never-before-seen footage of the Naida tapes.