Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Just released (U.S.): Dragons of Darkness

Dragons of Darkness by Antonia Michaelis was just released in the U.S.

Description: From the publisher: In this thrilling modern-day fable, two boys from very different backgrounds are thrown together by magic, mayhem, and a common foe. Jumar, an invisible prince, wants to free his native Nepal from invaders. Christopher, a shy German boy, wants to find his kidnapped brother. Together they embark on a journey through the wilderness of Nepal - a journey that proves to be a dangerous rite of passage. Fighting the beautiful but deadly dragons that beset the country, the two boys learn that in order to change the world, they must first change themselves.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Just released (U.S.): Raiders' Ransom

Raiders' Ransom by Emily Diamond was just released in the U.S.

Description: From the publisher: It's the 22nd century and, because of climate change, much of England is underwater. Poor Lilly is out fishing with her trusty sea-cat when greedy raiders pillage the town--and kidnap the prime minister's daughter. Her village blamed, Lilly decides to find the girl. Off she sails, in secret. And with a ransom: a mysterious talking jewel. "If I save his daughter," Lilly reasons, "the prime minister's sure to reward me." Little does Lilly know that it will take more than grit to outwit the tricky, treacherous piratical tribes!
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Just released (U.S.): Dr. Sigmundus: The Resurrection Fields (The Promises of Dr. Sigmundus book 3)

Dr. Sigmundus: The Resurrection Fields (The Promises of Dr. Sigmundus book 3) by Brian Keaney was just released in the U.S.

Description: From the publisher: Beginning where Book 2, The Cracked Mirror, left off, this finale to the Promises of Dr. Sigmundus trilogy takes readers into bizarre realms with fanciful creatures, continuing its signature exploration of the price of freedom and self-determination. Focusing on the ongoing struggles of its teenaged protagonists, Dante and Bea, it is a journey at once thrilling and thoughtful, with plenty to offer for pure reading enjoyment and book discussion.
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