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In 1920s Manhattan, Magnus Bane hobnobs with the elite at a glamorous Jazz Age hotspot. One of ten adventures in The Bane Chronicles. The immortal Magnus Bane is making the most of his time in the Roaring Twenties: He’s settled into New York society and is thriving among the fashionable jazz set. And there is nowhere better to see and be seen than the glamorous Hotel Dumort, a glittering new addition to the Manhattan landscape. But a different type of glamour may be at play…

Jack the Ripper stalks through London, and only the Shadowhunters can stop him. One of 10 adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. Simon learns the truth behind the Jack the Ripper murders - "Jack" was stopped by Will Herondale and his institute of Victorian Shadowhunters.

After her near-fatal run-in with the Jack the Ripper copycat, Rory Deveaux has been living in Bristol under the close watch of her parents. So when her therapist suddenly suggests she return to Wexford, Rory jumps at the chance to get back to her friends. But Rory’s brush with the Ripper touched her more than she thought possible: She’s become a human terminus, with the power to eliminate ghosts on contact. She soon finds out that the Shades - the city’s secret ghost-fighting police - are responsible for her return. The Ripper may be gone, but now there is a string of new inexplicable deaths threatening London.

It is only three years since Tessa Gray lost her beloved husband William Herondale, and she is searching for a reason to live, trying to find the path of being a warlock with the guidance of her friend Catarina Loss. World War 2 rains down destruction on their world, and Tessa and Catarina become nurses who make bargains at the Shadow Market for enchantments to help suffering mundanes. But can Brother Zachariah bear to see the woman he loves risk her life, or might he consider breaking sacred vows to save her from loneliness?

Magnus meets Valentine in battle as the Circle attacks the Downworlders of New York City. One of the 10 adventures in the Bane Chronicles. In the time of the Uprising, Valentine’s Circle goes after Downworlders in New York...and the Shadowhunters of the Institute must decide whether to join him, or fight with Magnus and his kind. This is the first time Magnus sees Jocelyn, Luke, and Stephen - but not the last. It is not long before Jocelyn seeks him out.... This standalone short story illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality populates the pages of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices.

Before the summer is over, Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of thievery and romantic missteps. But in the city where anything can happen, she just might be able to pull it off.

Tre romantiske noveller om seks unge midt i århundredets snestorm, skrevet af tre stærke YA-forfattere: John Green, Maureen Johnsson og Lauren Myracle. Humoristiske og hjertevarme fortællinger om venskab, forelskelse og skelsættende hændelser i og omkring Gracetown og samlingspunktet The Waffle House. Masser af sne, kys og vafler. "Feel good" - læsning til indendørs vinterhygge. Bogen bag filmen "Let It Snow".

The day after an epically hideous and embarrassing disaster, Allison comes to school transformed. Suddenly she's sporting a cute new hairstyle, and she has all the right answers in class. With the help of a strangely wise freshman boy, Jane discovers the unbelievable truth behind the drastic change: Allison has sold her soul to the devil. Now it's up to Jane to put it all on the line to save her friend - without losing her own soul in the process.

Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they're bound to inherit. They're ready to stand up and be heard - but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? What can I do? How can I help? How I Resist is the response, and a way to start the conversation. To show listeners that they are not helpless, and that anyone can be the change. A collection of essays, songs, and interviews about activism and hope, How I Resist features an all-star group of contributors.

In 2016, two friends—and author and a journalist--sat down to ride through the final weeks of the Presidential election by talking to the journalists covering it. They thought they were doing eight episodes. They were wrong. What started as a short trip has become a long and strange journey. They’ve gotten weird. They’ve made friends along the way. Mostly, the weird part, though. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson, and legendary publisher of Punk Planet Magazine Dan Sinker as they digest the news each week. Says Who: it’s not a podcast—it’s a coping strategy.

The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves, warlocks and vampires. There the Downworlders buy and sell magical objects, make dark bargains and whisper secrets they do not want the Nephilim to know. Through two centuries, however, there has been a frequent visitor to the Shadow Market from the City of Bones, the very heart of the Shadowhunters. As a Silent Brother, Brother Zachariah is sworn keeper of the laws and lore of the Nephilim. But once he was a Shadowhunter called Jem Carstairs, and his love, then and always, is the warlock Tessa Gray.

Life's a beach . . . and then you're undead? In this must-have collection, five of today's hottest writers tell supernatural tales of vacations gone awry. Lost luggage is only mildly unpleasant compared to bunking with a witch who holds a grudge. And a sunburn might be embarrassing and painful, but it doesn't last as long as a curse. Of course, even in the most hellish of situations, love can thrive.... From light and funny to dark and creepy, these stories have something for everyone. You definitely won't want to leave this collection at home!

An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. Over the next three days one girl takes a risky shortcut with an adorable stranger, three friends set out to win a race to the Waffle House (and the hash brown spoils) and the fate of a teacup pig falls into the hands of a lovesick barista.

An all-star line-up of children’s book authors, including Holly Black, Justine Larbalestier, Libba Bray, and Maureen Johnson, debate the question, “Which are better: zombies or unicorns?”

It is the summer before their senior year in Saratoga Springs, NY. At first, organized, serious Nina has trouble adjusting to her leadership workshop at Stanford University. Although she desperately misses Avery and Mel, who are waitresses at a restaurant back home, she quickly falls head over heels for eco-warrior Steve, who has grown up in a commune on the West Coast - so different from Nina's secure middle-class experience. When she returns to New York, she immediately senses Mel and Avery are keeping secrets and soon discovers they have become lovers.

Some cases are ready to come out of the cold. All that’s needed is that one final clue.

Willkommen zurück an der Ellingham Academy! Endlich hat Stevie einen entscheidenden Hinweis auf den Schreiber des Erpresserbriefes gefunden, der sich hinter dem Namen Wahrhaftiger Lügner verbirgt. Aber nach dem tragischen Unfall eines Mitschülers nehmen ihre Eltern sie von der Schule. Stevie würde alles dafür tun, zur Ellingham Academy zurückzukehren und den Entführer von Alice zu finden. Selbst einen Deal mit dem Teufel eingehen - oder Davids Vater Edward King ... Ein toter Star. Ein entführtes Mädchen. Eine verschwundene Mitschülerin.

Versteckt in den Bergen Vermonts ist die Privatschule der ideale Ort für die begabtesten Schüler des Landes – Bestsellerautoren, YouTube-Stars, Künstler, Erfinder. Doch das Internat umgibt eine tragische Geschichte. Vor mehr als 80 Jahren wurden Frau und Tochter des Schulgründers entführt. Genau deshalb wird Stevie Bell an der Akademie aufgenommen: Sie soll die bisher ungeklärte Ellingham-Affäre lösen. Und schon bald erhält sie eine mysteriöse Botschaft, die einen Mord ankündigt.

Drei Todesfälle in der Gegenwart, drei Morde in der Vergangenheit und bei allen besteht eine Verbindung zu Milliardär Albert Ellingham und seiner exklusiven Schule. Als sich die Beweise verdichten, ist es für Stevie Bell an der Zeit, endlich das zu tun, wofür sie an die Ellingham Academy gekommen ist: den größten Kriminalfall des Jahrhunderts aufklären - und einen Mörder überführen. Stevie hat den Entführer von Alice gefunden. Doch noch sind nicht alle Fragen beantwortet. Lebt Alice Ellingham noch?

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