Frank Carlson Library

There's no such thing as escaping the Wildensterns . . .  It's been three years since Nathaniel Wildenstern left Ireland and his ruthless family behind. But no one turns his back on the Wildensterns, the powerful family controlling what was once the British Empire. While Nate's been gone, one of his maniacal cousins has been hard at work researching engimals-the bizarre living machines with the brains of animals-with the intent of creating the ultimate...

The guardian of the Stones of Power is dying, and no one is there to take his place. Willowvine knows in her heart that the elves will finally accept her when she replaces all the Stones of Power. She refuses to listen to anyone who says otherwise. But this quest may break her. Their only source of information comes from a scholar, but he doesn't seem to care that time is slipping away. Can she master her own temper to get their scholar to actually...

Vanessa Partridge, cello-playing good girl, spends every summer holiday at Shearwater. This year, her brother is bringing his best mate, Darith-the object of many, many fantasies Van will never say aloud. Or will she? This summer feels different . . . and so does Van. But her first taste of independence comes with a bitter tang of regret, and when her sense of self is shattered, Van wrestles with ideas of consent and desire, and what it means to want...

After freeing her family from the palace dungeons, Zemfira herself has been taken prisoner. Her captor, the Hellenic Hegemon, has scattered the Farsian army in battle, and intends to subjugate the entire kingdom. More concerning to Zemfira are the Hegemon's divine aspirations: he will sacrifice her in his quest to transcend mortality. Her friend Paniz wants to save Zemfira from the Hellenics, but royalists and monsters stand in her way. In order to...

From New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand comes a riveting original novella (available only as an ebook) set in the world of the Unearthly series. Clara is desperate to get away-from the memories that haunt her in Wyoming and the visions of a future she isn't ready to face-and spending the summer in Italy with her best friend, Angela, should be the perfect escape. . . .For as long as she can remember, Angela has been told that love is...

Missing people, cries in the night, unidentifiable animal tracks...this isn't your average hunting lodge.

Everyone trusted me back then. Good old, dependable Diana. Which is why most people didn't notice at first. "Your shirt is yellow." "Your eyes are blue." "You have to stop running away from your problems." "You're too skinny." Fifteen-year-old Diana Keller accidentally begins teaching The Obvious Game to new kid Jesse on his sixteenth birthday. As their relationship deepens, Diana avoids Jesse's past with her own secrets -- which she'll protect at...

The first four books featuring the young Trib Force, now available in a value-priced hardcover for collectors and for readers who want a longer read. Best for ages 10-14 but loved by all ages. Book #1: Taken contains the first four books and features background plots from Left Behind.

"Step back to a world of alchemy and magic, science and wonder." -Marty McEntire, Europe for Americans Travel Guide Birdie is done shifting through time. Done putting her friends in danger. And done with the enchanted piece of glass causing all the trouble. It's time to get back to a traditional summer abroad with her mom and enjoy the charming city of Prague like a normal tourist. But first, she needs to destroy the aventurine. If only...

Raised far from the shores of his ancestral Scottish home after the mysterious death of his eminent father, surrounded by the children of princes, diplomats, billionaires, and those of privilege most vulnerable to terrorists and kidnappers, Ian Thorne seems much the same as all the others requiring such an extreme pinnacle of protection and anonymity. Only…Ian has a secret.