After the mysterious disappearance of Professor Abarim his student, Aurelio, finds a necklace and a letter. In the weeks that follow, Aurelio reads all of his professor's books in an attempt to discover the truth. One day, in the middle of the night, malicious Taikuris storm his home searching for the necklace. At that very moment, a warning appears on the pages of his book: Run!

“An engrossing, suspenseful family saga.” —Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana on The Spanish DaughterSet amid Colombia’s unparalleled beauty and inspired by the real-life 1925 Cali earthquake, this riveting novel from the award-winning author plunges three strangers—a photographer, a young Spanish chocolatier in disguise, and a Palestinian-Colombian nun—into a perilous search for the missing o...

A “beautiful” (Booklist) novel about a young Puerto Rican girl discovering her power—and finding the strength to follow her heart—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Baker’s Daughter“[A] touching coming-of-age debut novel [that] transcends borders and times.”—Library JournalIt is 1961, and Puerto Rico is trapped in a tug-of-war between those who want to stay connected to the United States an...

When Kate Vincent and her partner travel to Spain, Kate is accidentally transported back in time...way back in time...to 1085. What does a woman like Kate do in a world of no antibiotics, no feminism, no Diet Coke? She denies it as long as possible, then sets her mind to getting home. Tricky with her now useless twenty-first century skills. Things don't go well. Kate is captured by a band of mercenary soldiers and becomes an unwitting pawn in the violent conflict between the Catholic kings...

He’s determined to destroy humankind…until her tiny spark of magic changes everything.With her entire family wiped out by the Djinn-created plague called the Heat, there’s no one left to teach Isla Dunbar how to use the magic tingling deep in her body. She lives among the other survivors in the thriving Los Alamos settlement, protected by an ingenious device that repels djinn reavers. But she’s lonely. In fact, when it comes to hooking up, Isla would rathe...

Ex-lovers can really mess up your life. Kate Vincent's ex, Anna, certainly does. Not only does Anna interfere in Kate's love life, but she totally screws up the world by traveling back in time to 11th century Spain and changing one crucial event. As any sane person knows, you cannot alter an event in history without altering everything that followsbut Anna has an agenda, and a score to settle. When Kate follows Anna back to the 11th century to clean up Anna's mess before she and those she ...

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Alchemist tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Paulo Coelho's book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary and analysis of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho includes:Historical contextPart-by-part summariesAnalysis of the ...

#1 International Bestseller in Sword & SorceryDark Fantasy & Political Intrigue * Slavic-Inspired Folklore & Ancient Runes * Morally Grey Characters * "Fake Relationship" & Forced Proximity * Multiple POVs (5 perspectives) * Mind-Talk * Mental struggles * Hidden historyWhat if the monsters from our stories weren't just real-they were angry?Mayu inherits a throne she never wanted, in a kingdom where loyalty is bought...

Inspired by family lore, a young writer embarks on an epic quest through the Argentine Andes in search of a heritage spanning hemispheres and centuries, from the Jewish Levant to turn-of-the-century trade routes in South AmericaOne Thanksgiving afternoon at his grandparents’ house, Jordan Salama discovers a large binder stuffed with yellowing papers and old photographs—a five-hundred-year wandering history of his Arab-Jewish family, from Moorish Spain to Ottoman Sy...

"A thrilling, action-packed journey filled with heart, bravery, and ghostly exploits." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A sea ghost, a mortal boy, and a dangerous enchanted harpoon . . . A Newbery Medalist takes us far beneath the waves in this extraordinary foray into fantasy.In the deepest recesses of the ocean, Graciela—once an ordinary girl—now makes sea glass and assists her friend, Amina, as she welcomes newly awakened sea gho...

Two lonely men, a lost teddy bear, and a sprinkle of holiday magic!On a snowy night before Christmas Eve, Tyler Martin finds himself stuck in a Chicago airport, unable to get home to his family on the East Coast. After missing last year due to his jerk of an ex-boyfriend, the idea of not making it this time hurts. When he finds a lost teddy bear in the waiting area, his night changes for the better.Aaron Klein is a bored airport worker, taking the Christmas shift because he...

Cappy West went looking for a hat. He found the Sahara.Meet Cappy West — a friendly capybara with a brass compass, a sage-green bandana, and absolutely no sense of direction. He never sets out to learn anything. The learning just keeps finding him.In Book 4 of Cappy West: The Global Explorer, Cappy washes up in Morocco and gets everything delightfully wrong. He sets out to buy a hat and gets gloriously lost in a maze of market lanes. He looks for the beach and lands in the ...