The Specter Key

The dazzling follow-up to the phenomenal The Book of Stolen Dreams from master storyteller David Farr, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman.Step inside the pages of an immortal adventure...Rachel and Robert have defeated the tyrant Malstain and become the heroes of Krasnia, but all is not how it should be. Robert is swept away with his new friends, leaving Rachel alone to take care of her ailing father, who's lost without their beloved mother.From nowhere, a boy appears knowing the secrets of the hidden blood-red key. For the key is a way into the Hinterland - and Rachel must promise that, as a new key keeper, she will answer when it calls. When a young girl, Elsa Spiegel, is illegally smuggled into the Hinterland, Rachel has no choice but to use her key to save Elsa. But her fate is linked to Krasnia, and Rachel must battle to save her home as she knows it.Praise for The Book of Stolen Dreams:"A new and important voice for young people." Michael Morpurgo"Dazzling!

The first three books in the award-winning Blackthorn Key series are now available together in one thrilling boxed set—perfect for fans of Dan Brown!Kevin Sands brings readers on a heart-stoppin

When a young boy realizes on Christmas Eve that his new home doesn't have a chimney, he decides to write Santa a letter to let him know. But what happens when he discovers the post office is closed? U

This gorgeous festive gift set contains a story book and special magic key from Santa himself. Simply hang the key on your front door on Christmas Eve and Santa will do the rest. The essential present

Vivek Chibber’s Postcolonial Theory and the Specter of Capital was hailed on publication as “without any doubt … a bomb,” and “the most substantive effort to dismantle the field through historical rea

Key Methods in Geographyis the perfect introductory companion, providing an overview of qualitative and quantitative methods for human and physical geography. The third edition of this essential and accessible primer features:12 new chapters representing emerging themes including online,virtual and digital geographical methodsVodcasts for each section Real-life case study examples Summaries and exercises for each chapter Free online access to full text ofProgress in Human GeographyandProgress in Physical GeographyProgress ReportsThe teaching of research methods is integral to all geography courses:Key Methods in Geography, 3rd Editionexplains all of the key methods with which geography undergraduates must be conversant.

From the author of The Wishing Tide comes a stunning new novel about two summers, one journal, and the secrets that can break and open our hearts....Pragmatic, independent Lily St. Claire has never be

The riotous, tender story of a bookish Mississippi boy and his flawed, Bunyanesque father, told with the comic verve of David Sedaris and the deft satire of Mark Twain or Roy Blount, Jr.Harrison Scott

DRAGON'S LAIR When an American operative is jailed, Mack Bolan must finish the agent's mission to smuggle a Chinese activist and his family out of the country. But getting the dissident away alive bec

Moving to Cedar Key to start a new job, single mom Josie offers a knitting class for men at the yarn shop and pursues a promising relationship only to confront difficult challenges to her independence

The newest entry in the sizzling international thriller series featuring Nicholas Drummond, from #1 New York Times?bestselling author Catherine Coulter. Freshly minted FBI agent Nicholas Drummond i

Having finally developed the psychic ability her father has used to provide for them, twelve-year-old Spirit Holden, aided by the ghost of her beloved dog Sky, investigates the mystery of why wild dog

"After finding a mysterious key, eleven-year-old Lin Rosenquist finds herself in the wintery world of Sylver where all the inhabitants were once either beloved pets or tamed wild animals, and must fin

Her revenge will be their downfall: the second thrilling novel by A. M. Dean. Perfect for fans of Dan Brown and lovers of action-packed conspiracy thrillers.

Filled with magic, mystery, miniatures, and adventure, the Sixty-Eight Rooms is the perfect series for fans of Chasing Vermeer, The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and The Dollpeople! C

The third book in the series! The summer is coming to an end and Joshua—along with his friends Sophie, Milton, and Miranda—are about to begin seventh grade. But when a trip to the mall turns into an a

For the first time in human history, the vast majority of the world’s population is connected through trade, travel, production, media and politics. Ours is an era of ubiquitous mobile communication,

New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods reveals that the most delightful surprises may await right in your own backyard! Falling for a handsome stranger on the very morning they meet is hardly

"After finding a mysterious key, eleven-year-old Lin Rosenquist finds herself in the wintery world of Sylver where all the inhabitants were once either beloved pets or tamed wild animals, and must fin

Book #2 in the exciting Amos Daragon series. Amos survived his first mission as Mask Wearer, but soon after that, an encounter with a mysterious girl brings his life to an end—and sends him on his way

A note from Peter Pan sends Jake and his crew on a treasure hunt to Skull Rock. A special treasure is locked away there, and Peter has given Jake the key! But that old codfish Hook takes the key and l

When Elle Philips witnesses an armed robbery while standing in line at the bank, she sets into motion a deadly game of cat and mouse. Mark Denton, a security contractor and former navy SEAL, also witn

New York Times bestselling author David Wilcock unlocks the key to a universal life force that is influencing and guiding humanity toward enlightenment. With The Source Field Investigations, David Wil

Almost twelve years ago, American Joanna Rand arrived in Japan to become a singer in a nightclub. In all that time, she has never been able to escape the strange dream that haunts her night after nigh

This abbreviated but completely up-to-date version of Barron's full-size ACT test preparation manual presents: Two full-length ACT practice tests with all questions answered and explained A handy guid

Sun (law and justice, Central Washington U.) presents an interdisciplinary approach to providing counseling in a correctional context. He makes the case for why we need correction counseling and key c

A young girl.A fateful key.A woman searching for the truth…Experience the novel that has touched millions.Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten-year-old girl, is taken with her parents by the French police a

An unwilling foray into necromancy makes Booth attractive to the creates who roam the darkness of the world. Ghouls, ghosts, and incubi single him out as one of their own in these ten stories.

More than two years on the New York Times bestseller list.Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten-year-old girl, is taken with her parents by the French police as they go door to door arresting Jewish families

In Tira Virte, art is prized for its beauty and as a binding legal record of everything from marriages to treaties. Yet not even the Grand Duke knows how extraordinary the Grijalva family's art is, fo

Four United States presidents have been assassinated—in 1865, 1881, 1901, and 1963—each murder seemingly unrelated and separated by time. But what if those presidents were all killed for the same rea

Babies (on up) will delight in turning the attached golden key to unlock the doors to adorable animal hideaways. This sure-to-thrill novelty board book comes with a key that opens doors on every sprea

The inspiration for the bestseller The Secret, this book has served as a motivational force for generations of entrepreneurs and leaders. Its central tenet is that creative thinking can be transformed

Lovecraftian horror from award-winning Forgotten RealmsR game designer Bruce R. Cordell.Raidon Kane survived his clash against the eldest aboleth, but came away with his mind shattered. Destiny hands

A haunting nightmare is the key to one woman's mysterious past in the spine-tingling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.

Fourteen-year-old Hal Mitchell will soon be free of Hellenweiler, a reformatory for second-offenders, if he can avoid the gang violence of his fellow inmates, but the real enemy may lie elsewhere.

A brand new adventure starring The Grey Griffins!Max---the leaderNatalia---the brainsErnie---the changelingHarley---the muscleA year ago, the Grey Griffins were just regular kids from Avalon, Minnesot

The grand finale to Miles's spectacular adventures Miles Wednesday is suddenly at the wheel of a great voyage. Determined to recover the stolen Tiger's Egg and free the trapped soul within, Miles se

There are three rules to the old, painted music box: Wind the box three times only. Never shut the box when the music is playing. Never move the box before the music stops.Leo wouldn't dream of brea

Friend becomes foe and trust is a thing of the past when the Misfits’ most relentless enemy turns Elspeth’s world upside down. Through coercion and mind control, Ariel stands on the cusp of his ultima