Wicked Queen Malice has cast a spell on Summer's storybook and unleashed all the fairytale baddies into the Secret Kingdom. Ellie, Summer and Jasmine are thrilled to visit the snow brownies' animal sanctuary and help look after all the cute animals. But a hungry ogre has been eating their food! Can the girls catch the ogre, get him back in the book and save the animals?
In Brianna's new world of ice and snow, the coldest things by far are the eyes of her betrothed... Brianna bears a deadly secret: she's not the princess she is pretending to be. If the prince finds out, her life will be forfeit and her country plunged into war. But there is more to the icy prince than meets the eye, and Brianna slowly unravels the secrets of his dark past while surviving in a strange culture. However her goodness and wit will only get her so far. Terrifying beasts stalk the border and a murderer is at work in the town. They know the truth of Brianna's identity and will stop at nothing to destroy all she has fought for.
Over the snow, the world is hushed and white. But under the snow exists a secret kingdom of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals that live through the winter safe and warm, awake and busy, under the snow. Discover the wonder and activity that lies beneath winter s snowy landscape in this magical book.
From The New York Times bestselling author of Prayers for Sale comes the moving and powerful story of a small town after a devastating avalanche, and the life changing effects it has on the people who live there Whiter Than Snow opens in 1920, on a spring afternoon in Swandyke, a small town near Colorado's Tenmile Range. Just moments after four o'clock, a large split of snow separates from Jubilee Mountain high above the tiny hamlet and hurtles down the rocky slope, enveloping everything in its path including nine young children who are walking home from school. But only four children survive. Whiter Than Snow takes you into the lives of each of these families: There's Lucy and Dolly Patch—two sisters, long estranged by a shocking betrayal. Joe Cobb, Swandyke's only black resident, whose love for his daughter Jane forces him to flee Alabama. There's Grace Foote, who hides secrets and scandal that belies her genteel façade. And Minder Evans, a civil war veteran who considers his cowardice his greatest sin. Finally, there's Essie Snowball, born Esther Schnable to conservative Jewish parents, but who now works as a prostitute and hides her child's parentage from all the world. Ultimately, each story serves as an allegory to the greater theme of the novel by echoing that fate, chance, and perhaps even divine providence, are all woven into the fabric of everyday life. And it's through each character's defining moment in his or her past that the reader understands how each child has become its parent's purpose for living. In the end, it's a novel of forgiveness, redemption, survival, faith and family.
The Preacher Boys.That's what they called us.Four brothers born and raised in the criminal lifestyle... in stealing.Professional thieves. That's what we were. And we were damn good at it. Take what we wanted with no regrets, no repercussions. We didn't have attachments, no worries, and sure as hell no women to screw up the plan. And that's what made our lives work.The job was set-should have been an in-and-out situation. Easy.But then I saw her, Amelia, and she wasn't part of the plan. I instantly wanted her, had to have her. She was like this drug, and I was desperately addicted.I'd do anything, whatever it took to make her mine.When her life was in danger, when it was Cullen, my own brother, about to hurt her, there was only one thing I could do.Take her, keep her with me, and make her see she was meant to be mine.But to Cullen, she was a liability. He wouldn't stop, not when all he could see was making sure the family was safe, that the Preacher Boys were in the clear.What he didn't know was, family or not, Amelia was the one thing I'd always wanted, and I wouldn't let anyone take her away from me.
Rediscover the magic of the Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, by New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey. Aleksia, Queen of the Northern Lights, is mysterious, beautiful and widely known to have a heart of ice. But when she's falsely accused of unleashing evil on nearby villages, she realizes there's an impostor out there far more heartless than she could ever be. And when a young warrior disappears, Aleksia's powers are needed as never before. Now, on a journey through a realm of perpetual winter, it will take all her skills, a mother's faith and a little magic to face down an enemy more formidable than any she has ever known. Originally published in 2008
Award-winning children's Christmas fantasy novel (ages 7 to 12) When their enchanting Christmas Kingdom is overthrown by an evil Guardian, and Santa and The Spirit of Christmas are taken captive inside an icy castle, it is up to Prince Michael and Princess Sarah to save the day. A Secret Scroll reveals their mysterious powers and some unforgettable Christmas characters light their way. Yet as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime, grappling with thrilling caves, hidden forests and the mind-blowing 'curse of the frozen candle', some blood-curdling questions seep out of the shadows. What does the wicked Guardian really want, and who cries out eerily from deep inside his forgotten chambers? Are the children caught up in a web far darker than they can imagine, and if so, how will they ever manage to rescue Christmas, not just for their Kingdom, but for the entire world beyond it? This is a Christmas cracker of a novel, bursting with laughter and magic and packed with unforgettable twists and turns, culminating in a finale that will take your breath away. Chapters 1 - The Night Before Advent 2 - An Eventful Afternoon 3 - Villa Noel 4 - The Festival of Christmas Mountain - Part One 5 - The Festival of Christmas Mountain - Part Two 6 - Blitzen's Discovery 7 - The Magic Mixing Bowl 8 - The Court of Christmas 9 - The Scroll at Cosy Cottage 10 - The Parcel at Christmas Street Station 11 - The Frozen Candle 12 - A Night Underneath the Oak Tree 13 - Back at the Prisons 14 - The Start of the Journey 15 - What Happened at Mistletoe Falls 16 - The Escape 17 - The Forest of Magic Lanterns 18 - The Guardian's Bargain 19 - Into the Castle 20 - The Fight for Christmas 21 - A Christmas Feast An enchanting novel packed with exhilerating adventure for ages 7 to 12 Tags: magic, quest, fantasy, preteen, chapter books, action, adventure, funny, animals, christmas carol, children's christmas story, christmas books for kids, books for boys, books for girls, books for kids age 9 12, children's christmas books 2017, kids books ages 9 12, books for kids age 9-12, childrens books by age 9 to 12 best sellers, children's books ages 9 12, childrens novels ages 8-11, childrens christmas books age 8-12, 10 year old kid's novel, 3rd grade, age 6 8, age 7, age 8, age 9, age 10, age 11, age 12, ages 6-8, ages 9-12. View trailer at www.thesnowspirit.com
A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king—she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides to go after it herself—only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics—and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.