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Way up in the Swiss mountains, there's an old grand hotel steeped in tradition and faded splendor. Once a year, when the famous New Year's Eve Ball takes place and guests from all over the world arrive, excitement returns to the vast hallways. Sophie, who works at the hotel as an intern, is busy making sure that everything goes according to plan.

Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school - and her reputation - behind to follow her mother's trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted. 

Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries? The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects - the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.

When Chloe falls asleep in study hall, it is the middle of May. When she wakes up, snow is on the ground and she can't remember the last six months of her life. Before, she'd been a mediocre student. Now she's on track for valedictorian and is being recruited by Ivy League schools. Before, she never had a chance with super jock Blake. Now he's her boyfriend. Before, she and Maggie were inseparable. Now her best friend won't speak to her. What happened to Chloe? Remembering the truth could be more dangerous than she knows…

Toe Mitch daardie oggend met ’n knop op sy maag wakker geword het, het hy geen idee gehad dat aliens sy tuisdorp sou binneval en sy gesin saam met so baie ander sou ontvoer nie. Nog minder sou hy kon raai dat hy en sy beste vriend Lionel daardie aand die ruimte sou invaar saam met Imke en haar Zenkioniet-vriende. Maar hier is hulle nou, iewers in die ruimte op Akaï-hulle se astrotuig, en Mitch se lewe is op pad om nog méér uitmekaar te val.

When the teen-age samurai apprentice, Seikei, is sent on a mission by the shogun, he believes it to be a simple one. The 14-year-old Emperor has refused to carry out his ceremonial duties, and Seikei must persuade him to resume his proper place. But when the emperor is kidnapped in an elaborate plot to overthrow the shogun, Seikei’s mission becomes much more dangerous. With the help of a mysterious warrior, he must rescue the Emperor before the sacred sword falls into the wrong hands.

>"Lily?" My stomach dropped as a tall, dark-haired man stepped into view. Had he been hiding between the trees? "No. Sorry." Gulping, I took a step back. "I'm not Lily." He shook his head, a satisfied grin on his face. "No. You are Lily." "I'm Summer. You have the wrong person." For months, Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her - and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect, pure flowers. His family. But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out....

A gripping new recording of Philip Pullman's nerve-shattering thriller, set in the murky streets and opium dens of Old London. When 16-year-old Sally's father drowns in suspicious circumstances, she is left to fend for herself in Victorian London. Although she doesn't know it, she is already in terrible danger.

Saying Toby Klein is an unlikely cheerleader is like saying Paris Hilton might be into guys - understatement of the year. But as a Bayport High cheerleader and an undercover government operative, she's living a life that's anything but typical. Being on the Squad has its benefits, but just as Toby is getting the hang of protocol and pep rallies, fate kicks things up a notch.

When rising star Paris Secord (aka DJ ParSec) is found dead on her turntables, it sends the local music scene reeling. No one is feeling that grief more than her shunned pre-fame best friend, Kya, and ParSec's chief groupie, Fuse - two sworn enemies who happened to be the ones who discovered her body. The police have few leads, and when the trail quickly turns cold, the authorities don't seem to be pushing too hard to investigate further. Only no one counted on Paris's deeply loyal fans, ParSec Nation, or the outrage that would drive Fuse and Kya to work together.

Bestseller-Autor Andreas Gruber mit einem packenden Jugend-Action-Thriller. So explosiv hat sich Jayden seinen ersten Einsatz als Agent der Last Line of Defense nicht vorgestellt: Als eine junge Journalistin in der britischen Botschaft in Argentinien Schutz sucht, wird das Gebäude von Raketenangriffen erschüttert. Sofia hat einem High-Tech-Konzern brisante Daten gestohlen – und wird nun gnadenlos gejagt. Eine atemlose Verfolgungsjagd quer durch Buenos Aires entbrennt. Schnell wird Jayden klar: Es geht um mehr als die Daten. Um viel mehr.

Bestseller-Autor Andreas Gruber mit einem packenden Jugend-Action-Thriller. So explosiv hat sich Jayden seinen ersten Einsatz als Agent der Last Line of Defense nicht vorgestellt: Als eine junge Journalistin in der britischen Botschaft in Argentinien Schutz sucht, wird das Gebäude von Raketenangriffen erschüttert. Sofia hat einem High-Tech-Konzern brisante Daten gestohlen – und wird nun gnadenlos gejagt. Eine atemlose Verfolgungsjagd quer durch Buenos Aires entbrennt. Schnell wird Jayden klar: Es geht um mehr als die Daten. Um viel mehr...

Deklan ‘Dek’ Archer and his mates arrive at school to a tense atmosphere. ‘Old Mate’, Mr Henry, who has lived in town for a long time, has been found murdered. He had been selling grog on the black market for years. To add to these worries, the Year 12s, who were on camp, are now missing. The police think there is a link between the missing students and the murder. Dek and his friends are torn. Dek and Willum, his mate, have an important football match that evening – professional recruiters are in town. Neither wants to let their coach down but they feel they must search for their friends.

The beautiful island of Crete, an archaeological find for the ages, and one seriously pissed-off Greek goddess. It's just another day for Samantha Knox. After being snubbed by her college's archaeology department for an honor she rightfully earned, Sam is hell-bent on proving her worth to her misogynistic department head. So when an opportunity presents itself to solve the hidden meaning behind a symbol found inside a cave in Greece, Sam is all over it, and she's bringing Bennett and Jo with her for the cross-Atlantic trip. 

В книге Братья Харди и тайна старой мельницы юным сыщикам придется распутать очередной клубок череды запутанных событий. В городе появились фальшивые двадцатидолларовые купюры. Догадок много, но улик — практически ни одной. Правда, одна зацепка приводит братьев Харди на старую мельницу, которая служит проходной для современного завода. Что‑то на этой мельнице есть, но попасть туда практически невозможно. И тогда братья решают пойти на риск... Для среднего школьного возраста.

Una alocada y onírica aventura entre la realidad y el sueño, entre la fantasía y la realidad. Mario no podría estar teniendo peor día: sus padres han desaparecido, se le ha encasquetado una olla en la cabeza y, encima, ha aparecido de repente de un laberinto de pasillos interminables del que no sabe salir. ¡Le esperan mil y un percances antes de entender qué está sucediendo!

Amy ist ein 13jähriges Mädchen und schon immer eine Leseratte. Es vergeht kein Tag, an dem sie ihre Nase nicht in die Seiten ihrer geliebten Abenteuerromane steckt. Aber damit ist sie nicht allein. Auch ihre Freundinnen Stephanie und Nancy lieben es, in ihrer Fantasie Abenteuer zu erleben. Kurz nach dem Beginn der Sommerferien erhält Amy von ihrer besten Freundin Stephanie einen aufgeregten Anruf. Eine Frau sei spurlos verschwunden und nicht mehr aufgetaucht.

Un vertiginoso thriller pegado a la actualidad que nos lleva a conocer a Marco, joven genio de la informática que decide enfrentarse al sistema. Pronto acabará envuelto en una trama de mafias internacionales, persecuciones y peligros de la que solo puede salvarle Nadia, una enigmática joven rusa.

A través de un aparentemente inofensivo juego de rol basado en las cartas del tarot, Andreu Martín nos cuenta una historia de secretos y mentiras entre adolescentes, una reflexión sobre los peligros de confundir realidad y ficción, todo ello envuelto en un elegante thriller juvenil que dejará sin aliento al lector. 

Tercera entrega de la interesante serie juvenil de crímenes y jazz, del consagrado autor Andreu Martín, en la que seguimos las andanzas del saxofonista Óscar Bruch y sus devaneos con el crimen. En esta ocasión, el grupo de Óscar se trasladará a Venecia para tocar en la Mostra de Cine. Sin embargo, un oscuro amor del pasado de la pianista del grupo reaparece, y trae consigo un montón de problemas que van más allá de lo ilegal.