Leira Auberon has always been ridiculed for her lack of fear and the blood-colored birthmark that covers much of her face. After being blamed for a village death, Leira's only chance of escape is to join the crew of the catafal—the ship that collects the Kingdom of Agrestis's dead. Most people fear the catafal and what it stands for. But Leira has never felt fear, and she is intrigued by the ship's menacing captain.Leira soon learns to love life at sea. But when a group of immortal...

The forest doesn't just take what it's owed—it takes whatever it wants.Dominic was born in Aplin Shade, a remote Canadian town built on the bones of another that vanished without a trace. Bookish and quiet, he never asked to lead his family, but after a carriage crash kills his father and leaves his sister forever changed, he has no choice.The only person who truly sees him is Lex, a logger in the camp near town and the love Dominic must keep secret. Togeth...

Three years ago, sixteen-year-old Maddie Deacon was abducted on her way home from her school's Art Showcase. Five months ago, she escaped the madman she calls The Painter. Before being taken, painting was Maddie's life. Now, it's her nightmare.Maddie wants to forget her years in captivity. She'd rather spend her time getting reacquainted with her parents and her sister, not to mention her cello-playing, beautiful boy next door and childhood best friend Wesley. But paint is everywhe...

Fourteen-year-old Preston Craft is organizing a film festival for his school's film club when a crime occurs.One of the films goes missing two days before the festival begins, Preston is convinced it was stolen and is determined to get it back. The only indication of the theft is a suspicious shadow that Preston noticed right before he discovered the film was gone—but Preston is legally blind and no one quite believes him. However, not unlike the gritty private eye...

Two years ago, sixteen-year-old Sydney Hart was kicked out of the prestigious Burke Academy when her mother could no longer afford the tuition.Sydney lost a promising future in the arts, as well as her best friend, who didn't want to be seen with an art academy reject. But now, without Burke's rigid structure, Sydney has found her true passion in performance painting and is busking on Halifax's boardwalk to earn enough money to go to art camp. After the police shut...

Nineteen-year-old Wilhelm Dortmund is ready to shed his false identity as prince to the Agrestis throne. But after The Rooster's captain is mistakenly abducted in his place, Wilhelm instead finds himself with yet another role to play—that of the Iron Hedgehog.Wilhelm dreams of the day he can leave the iron suit behind to find Agrestis's true prince. But when word reaches the catafal that the Celestial Servants are experimenting on the imprisoned captain, the marquess has no choice ...

Dive into the deep end of the lake with 18 tales of terror!Tales from the Lake Vol. 3 features ghosts, monsters, assassins, alternate dimensions, creatures from the deepest depths and the darkest parts of the universe.Join "Maybelle" by Mere Joyce in a world where books become real enough to cause both pleasure and pain. Avoid the sounds of "The Cruel" by Harper Hull, lest you want to come to a terrifying end. Travel across the world to see what terrors lur...

Key Selling PointsIn this book, a girl is dismayed when a bully who torments her shows up at a leadership retreat.Jelly Roll deals with bullying and finding the strength to be who you are.The main character has been bullied about her weight, but she is comfortable with her body. She is a budding chef and has a love for cooking.The protagonist models empathy toward the bully, who doesn't have a great family life.

The forest doesn’t just take what it’s owed—it takes whatever it wants.Dominic was born in Aplin Shade, a remote Canadian town built on the bones of another that vanished without a trace. Bookish and quiet, he never asked to lead his family, but after a carriage crash kills his father and leaves his sister forever changed, he has no choice.The only person who truly sees him is Lex, a logger in the camp near town and the love Dominic must keep secret. Togeth...

The Year's Best Crime & Mystery Stories contains the best crime and mystery stories that were originally published in 2015 in either print or electronic format as selected by editors Kristine Kathryn Rusch and John Helfers.Reading through thousands of titles and carefully narrowing their favorite reads down to the ultimate list that is presented in this volume, the editors chose their top picks of notable works from hundreds of anthologie...

It’s the epic battle of brains against manes. Which side are you on?It’s a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? This all-original anthology edited by Holly Black (Team Unicorn) and Justine Larbalestier (Team Zombie) makes strong arguments for both sides in the form of spectacular short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths—for good and evil—of unicorns, and half show the good (and really, really badass) side of zo...

Sink your teeth into 20 folklore-inspired short stories with this fantasy-horror anthology featuring bestselling authors like Neil Gaiman, M.R. Carey, and Charlie Jane Anders.ALL THE BETTER TO READ YOU WITH: Includes 12 original curses and 6 classic fairy tales!It's a prick of blood, the bite of an apple, the evil eye, a wedding ring or a pair of red shoes. Curses come in all shapes and sizes, and they can happen to anyone, not just those o...