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The Elfstones of Shannara Author: Terry Brooks Publisher: Del Rey Books ISBN: 9781101886052 Synopsis: In the far future, unbeknown to humankind, an apocalyptic war is brewing. Fearsome, vengeful Demons rage at the boundaries of the world, held at bay by a spell called the Forbidding. But now that barrier is dying. Evil is beginning to break through. And only the Chosen can banish the Demons back to their realm. Heart of Darkness Author: Joseph Conrad Publisher: Transatlantic Press ISBN: 9781908533753 Synopsis: One tranquil evening, while at anchor in England, Charles Marlow recounts the tale of his first voyage as a ship’s captain—a trip into the heart of the Congo to the Company’s Inner Station. Over the course of Marlow’s voyage into the Congo, he comes face to face with the darkest depths of the jungle. A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) Author: George R. R. Martin Publisher: Bantam Books ISBN: 9780553579901 Synopsis: Two great leaders, Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon, who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5) Author: George R. R. Martin Publisher: Bantam Books ISBN: 9780553841121 Synopsis: In the aftermath of a colossal battle, Daenerys Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. However, Daenerys has thousands of enemies, and many of them have set out to find her. Once they gather, a young man embarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind. A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 4) Author: George R. R. Martin Publisher: Bantam Books ISBN: 9780553582024 Synopsis: After centuries of strife and fatal treachery, the seven powers dividing the land have made an uneasy truce. It is not long before the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters start to fight for the spoils of the dead, daring new plots and new dangerous alliances are formed, while some surprising familiar faces and new faces are emerging from the past struggles and chaos to face the challenges up ahead. A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) Author: George R. R. Martin Publisher: Bantam Books ISBN: 9780553573404 Synopsis: A preternatural event caused the seasons out of balance. The cold is returning, where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime. A time of conflict has arisen in the Stark family, as they are pulled into a whirlpool of tragedy, betrayal, assassination, plots and counterplots, which have pulled them together into the most deadly game — the game of thrones. A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) Author: George R. R. Martin Publisher: Bantam Books ISBN: 9780553573428 Synopsis: Of the five contenders who are fighting for power, one is dead, another is in disfavoured, and the wars still rage violently since alliances are made and broken. Meanwhile, as opposing forces preparing for the final showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives with a horde of mythical “Others”, a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable in their vanguard. The Da Vinci Code Author: Dan Brown Publisher: Anchor Books ISBN: 9781400079179 Synopsis: The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered in the museum. A baffling cipher is found near the body. While Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu are solving the enigmatic riddle, they discover that it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci, which are visible to see but yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. The Lost Symbol Author: Dan Brown Publisher: Anchor Books ISBN: 9780307741905 Synopsis: An object, which is gruesomely encoded with five symbols, is discovered at the epicentre of the Rotunda. When Robert Langdon's revered mentor, Peter Solomon is kidnapped, he has to accept this ancient invitation to a long-lost world of hidden esoteric wisdom and follow wherever it leads him to save his friend's life. Inferno Author: Dan Brown Publisher: Anchor Books ISBN: 9780804171540 Synopsis: Robert Langdon and his doctor, Sienna Brooks, are forced to flee with a relentless female assassin trailing them through Florence. Embarking on a harrowing journey, they must unravel a series of codes, which belong to one of the most influential masterpieces ever written by a brilliant scientist who was obsessed with the end of the world, Dante Alighieri's The Inferno. Deception Point Author: Dan Brown Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd ISBN: 9780804171540 Synopsis: A new NASA satellite detects evidence of an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice. The President dispatches White House Intelligence, analyst Rachel Sexton to the Arctic to verify the authenticity of the find. Rachel uncovers a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy. Angels and Demons Author: Dan Brown Publisher: Corgi Books ISBN: 9780552161268 Synopsis: In a breathtaking race against time, Harvard professor Robert Langdon must decipher a labyrinthine trail of ancient symbols if he wants to defeat the Illuminati, a secret brotherhood presumed extinct for nearly four hundred years that has reborn to continue their deadly vendetta against their most hated enemy, the Catholic Church. The Classic Works of Rudyard Kipling Author: Rudyard Kipling Publisher: Bounty Books ISBN: 9780753728888 Synopsis: This collection includes Kipling's well-loved stories, including The Jungle Book, the Just So Stories, Stalky & Co. and Kim. Explore the wild world of Baloo the bear, discover the political conflict of The Great Game and lose yourself in Kipling's immersive prose. The Illustrated Works of Jane Austen (Volume 1 & Volume 2) Author: Jane Austen Publisher: Bounty Books ISBN: 9780753724743 Synopsis: This two volume, illustrated with Hugh Thompson's delicate drawings, containing six of Jane Austen, one of the finest English novelist's classic novels. Her novels are all set in the narrow world of eighteenth-century society. However, her novels sparkle with wit and humour by creating a splendid gallery of living characters. The Complete Illustrated Sherlock Holmes Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Publisher: Popular UK Pte Ltd ISBN: 9788129129680 Synopsis: This comprehensive compilation includes all four novels, including A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Hound of The Baskervilles and The Valley of Fear, and five short stories anthologies, featuring the iconic Sherlock Holmes and his spectacular deductions. A Thousand Pieces of You Author: Claudia Gray Publisher: HarperTeen ISBN: 9780062278975 Synopsis: Marguerite Caine's father is murdered by her parent's enigmatic assistant-Paul. Before the law can touch him, he uses her parent’s device called the Firebird to escape into another dimension. Marguerite chases after Paul through various dimensions and soon she discovers the truth behind her father's death is far more sinister than she expected. Ten Thousand Skies Above You Author: Claudia Gray Publisher: HarperTeen ISBN: 9780062427892 Synopsis: Marguerite Caine resists to help her enemies in dominating the multiverse until her boyfriend, Paul is attacked and his consciousness is scattered across multiple dimensions. The hunt for each splinter of Paul's soul sends her racing through a war-torn San Francisco, the criminal underworld of New York City and a glittering Paris, where another Marguerite hides a shocking secret. Demigods and Magicians: Three Stories from the World of Percy Jackson and the Kane Chronicles Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: Puffin ISBN: 9780141367286 Synopsis: Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase who are accompanied by two magicians, Carter and Sadie Kane have been drawn to the Big Apple. Meanwhile, a crazed sorcerer, Setne is determined to devour the Gods to obtain the gift of immortality. Demigods and magicians must combine their powers to stop him before it's too late. The Blood Guard Author: Carter Roy Publisher: Scholastic ISBN: 9781407136998 Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Ronan Truelove discovers that he is a member of The Blood Guard, an ancient order of protectors with invaluable skills and magical talents. However, he falls for the wrong girl and overlook the right one. Only then he will find out his true purpose by guarding a geeky girl who is a computer genius, and by saving her to save the world. Ninth Ward Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes Publisher: Scholastic ISBN: 9780545484121 Synopsis: In New Orleans' Ninth Ward, twelve-year-old Lanesha, who can see spirits, and her adopted grandmother has no choice but to stay and weather the storm as Hurricane Katrina bears down upon them. Seraphina Author: Rachel Hartman Publisher: Random House Children's Publishers UK ISBN: 9780552566001 Synopsis: When a member of the royal family is murdered, which seems to be committed by a dragon, the peace and treaty between both worlds is seriously threatened. Seraphina, is soon drawn into the murder investigation. As she uncovers a sinister plot to destroy the peace in Goredd, she finds herself caught desperately in the middle of the tension. Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere Author: Julia T. Lamana Publisher: Scholastic ISBN: 9780545791649 Synopsis: At the end of August 2005, ten-year-old Armani is looking forward to her birthday party in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, where she and her extended family live. However, Hurricane Katrina is on the way, bringing destruction and tragedy to her and her loved ones. Footprints of Taiwan: Taichung City (Full Set of 3) Author: Si-yue Lu Publisher: General Association of Chinese Culture ISBN: 9789866573323 Synopsis: Taichung City is known as "Cultural City" in the world.