Andrew and Lian pay a return visit to their friends in Lost City, secret home of the Troodon knights. But when they find that an elder has gone off like Don Quixote, they try to find this old knight and bring him back before he wreaks havoc in Dinotopia.
Amanda Hocking, the New York Times bestselling author of The Kanin Chronicles, returns to the magical world of the Trylle Trilogy with The Lost City, the first novel in The Omte Origins—and the final story arc in her beloved series. The storm and the orphan Twenty years ago, a woman sought safety from the spinning ice and darkness that descended upon a small village. She was given shelter for the night by the local innkeepers but in the morning, she disappeared—leaving behind an infant. Now nineteen, Ulla Tulin is ready to find who abandoned her as a baby or why. The institution and the quest Ulla knows the answers to her identity and heritage may be found at the Mimirin where scholars dedicate themselves to chronicling troll history. Granted an internship translating old documents, Ulla starts researching her own family lineage with help from her handsome and charming colleague Pan Soriano. The runaway and the mystery But then Ulla meets Eliana, a young girl who no memory of who she is but who possesses otherworldly abilities. When Eliana is pursued and captured by bounty hunters, Ulla and Pan find themselves wrapped up in a dangerous game where folklore and myth become very real and very deadly—but one that could lead Ulla to the answers she’s been looking for.
"This volume of the Cambridge Fitzgerald Edition includes the original nine stories selected by Fitzgerald for All the Sad Young Men, together with eleven additional stories, published between 1925 and 1928, which were not collected by Fitzgerald during his lifetime." "This edition of All the Sad Young Men is the first of the short-fiction collections in the Cambridge edition to be based on extensive surviving manuscripts and typescripts. The volume contains a scholarly introduction, historical notes, a textual apparatus, illustrations, and appendixes."--BOOK JACKET.
A middle-grade fantasy and nonstop adventure, The Train to Impossible Places by debut author P. G. Bell is as fun as it is full of heart, and the first book of a trilogy. A train that travels through impossible places. A boy trapped in a snow globe. And a girl who’s about to go on the adventure of a lifetime. The Impossible Postal Express is no ordinary train. It’s a troll-operated delivery service that runs everywhere from ocean-bottom shipwrecks, to Trollville, to space. But when this impossible train comes roaring through Suzy’s living room, her world turns upside down. After sneaking on board, Suzy suddenly finds herself Deputy Post Master aboard the train, and faced with her first delivery—to the evil Lady Crepuscula. Then, the package itself begs Suzy not to deliver him. A talking snow globe, Frederick has information Crepuscula could use to take over the entire Union of Impossible Places. But when protecting Frederick means putting her friends in danger, Suzy has to make a difficult choice—with the fate of the entire Union at stake.
When three teenagers, each with his own personal problems, set out for the Lost City on the island of Dinotopia, they discover an alien breed of dinosaurs and gain insights into themselves as well.
Embark on an enchanting journey through the realms of magic, nature, and unity in " The Adventure of the Lost City: A Journey Into the Unknown." Follow the tale of Lily, a young Guardian of Balance, as she navigates a world of mystery, harmony, and hidden wisdom. Lily's path takes her through the vibrant Enchanted Forest, where ancient trees whisper secrets of ages past. She gathers around the campfire's circle, sharing insights with fellow travelers. From the River of Glowing Stones to the mysterious Whispering Waterfall, each encounter shapes her understanding of the realm's delicate equilibrium. Yet, her ultimate destination lies within the heart of the Lost City-an ancient enclave untouched by time. Guided by Lumina, the embodiment of the realm's essence, Lily uncovers forgotten stories, laughter's magic, shared perspectives, and the wisdom of ages. As she unravels the threads that weave through her journey, Lily realizes that unity is the key to Veridora's harmony. In this captivating fantasy adventure, Lily must traverse enchanted libraries, decipher mirror puzzles, and dance with goblins, all while learning that balance is more than just harmony-it's a tapestry of laughter, empathy, and shared wisdom. As her journey comes full circle, Lily fulfills a promise made long ago, uniting the realm's threads in a breathtaking climax that binds her fate to the very essence of Veridora. "The Adventure of the Lost City: A Journey Into the Unknown" is a spellbinding tale that will captivate young readers aged 7 to 11, drawing them into a world where magic, nature, and unity intertwine in a symphony of wonder. Join Lily as she discovers the power of balance, the beauty of connection, and the threads that shape the heart of Veridora itself.
When a stolen relic sends them back in time, con artists Chelle and Griff try to return in the same way they arrived: scamming, scheming, and swindling. But following the rules of the Scammer's Bible might not be enough for these two unlikely heroes as they wind up in the midst of a battle for not only a medieval town's freedom, but also the integrity of all history. Griff and Chelle must use their wits to uncover out the secrets of the mysterious Wizard, as well as the history of the puzzling Reprobian Sphere which brought them to the past, all while avoiding the townspeople who are under The Wizard's spell.
America Somerville works for UNICEF as a close adviser to the executive director and is a respected child rights advocate. She is happily married to a Frenchman who is also dedicated to his work at Amnesty International as a specialist in the Middle East. They have a young son and a busy life in New York City, where America is consumed by her highly visible and political job. Her demanding position calls for traveling to many countries around the world, addressing challenging violations of childrens rights as well as dealing with the many intrigues at United Nations Headquarters. When she receives an urgent call requesting her to return home to Uruguay, she is on a high-level mission for UNICEF and believes she must first finish her assignments. The truth is that she fears facing her authoritarian father, whom she has purposely shut out of her life due to the many lies and secrets that drove her away after her mothers mysterious and untimely death. As she reflects on the circumstances that led her to exclude her powerful and illustrious family from her life, key signs from the universe reach out to her during her visits to India, Peru, and Vietnam. A devastating tragedy forces her to return home to her estranged family in Uruguay, which puts her on a path to search for the truth and spiritual transformation. Back home at the ranch Los Olivos, which has been in her family for several generations, she uncovers the dark secrets that have damaged her family for years and continues on her journey to find faith, love, forgiveness, and true calling.
Deep within the rainforests heart, deep within its unknown part lies a Mayan city lost in the centuries of time. In its golden age, Nakanjo was ruled by a mighty warrior king named Jaguar Claw, who extended the citys domination over other Mayan cities. Later, a Spanish conquistador, Cesar de Leon, hears the fable of the riches of Nakanjo and is determined to make its wealth his own. Finally, Esmie Cummings, an archeologist, follows in her husbands footsteps to at last uncover the city, but as Esmie delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, she does not realize that she is endangering her own life.