Illusionary
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The most wanted rebel returns in Zoraida Cordova's gripping conclusion to the Hollow Crown duology.
Zoraida Córdova píše podmanivé fantasy romány pro děti a mládež. Její díla se často ponoří do témat magie, identity a hledání domova, přičemž vnáší do tradičních žánrů svěží a poutavý pohled. Córdova je známá svým živým vyprávěním a schopností vytvářet bohaté, nezapomenutelné světy. Její příběhy lákají čtenáře na dobrodružství a prozkoumávání složitých mezilidských vztahů.






The most wanted rebel returns in Zoraida Cordova's gripping conclusion to the Hollow Crown duology.
Increase your positive energy at work—and help your team do the same In The Energy of Success, award-winning energy expert Rebecca Ahmed reveals precisely how to shift your physical, emotional, and mental potential through proven, easy-to-use strategies you can start using today. When you learn to shift your own and your team's energy (even if you are not in charge!), you will immediately increase their joy and enthusiasm, transform your workplace, and infuse positivity into your workplace...for everyone. In the book, you'll find five energetic success principles and practical steps you can take immediately to improve your life and the positive influence you can have on the people around you. You'll also discover: Key takeaways to empower others and prepare and control your own personal energy levels at work Critical insights into how you can shift your employees' focus from dwelling on challenges to innovating and communicating solutions Ways to control your responses and reactions to external factors at work, at home, and everywhere else Perfect for employees of all levels, The Energy of Success is a must-read resource for professionals everywhere who hope to change and improve their energy to unlock new levels of success and happiness.
The story follows eleven-and-a-half-year-old Valentina Salazar, a former monster protector grappling with her father's loss. When a video surfaces featuring a mythical egg, she rallies her older siblings to embark on a quest to find and save it. Their adventure is fraught with danger as they must evade relentless monster hunters determined to destroy the egg. Valentina's journey is one of bravery, family bonds, and the fight to protect the magical creatures she once vowed to defend.
Three sisters. One spell. Countless dead. Lula Mortiz feels like an outsider. Her sister's newfound Encantrix powers have wounded her in ways that Lula's bruja healing powers can't fix, and she longs for the comfort her family once brought her. Thank the Deos for Maks, her sweet, steady boyfriend who sees the beauty within her and brings light to her life. Then a bus crash turns Lula's world upside down. Her classmates are all dead, including Maks. But Lula was born to heal, to fix. She can bring Maks back, even if it means seeking help from her sisters and defying Death herself. But magic that defies the laws of the deos is dangerous. Unpredictable. And when the dust settles, Maks isn't the only one who's been brought back... Praise for Labyrinth Lost: A Bustle Best Book A NPR Top YA Book A Paste Magazine Best Book "A richly Latin American, giddily exciting novel." --The New York Times "The best new series of the year." --Paste Magazine "This work is a magical journey from start to finish..." --School Library Journal, starred review
A modern tale of unexpectedly falling in love and finding your voice, Kiss the Girl is the highly anticipated new addition in the acclaimed and best-selling Meant to Be collection. Ariel del Mar and her sisters - together, known as the band Siren Seven - have been a pop culture phenomenon since they were kids. Anyone would think she's the girl who has everything. But lately, she wants more. When Ariel crosses paths with Eric Reyes, dreamy lead singer of an up-and-coming band, he spontaneously invites her on the road for the summer. And for the first time in her life, Ariel disobeys her father - and goes with him. Caught between the world she longs for and the one she's left behind, can Ariel follow her dreams, fall in love, and, somehow, find her own voice? Kiss the Girl is the third title of a best-selling series that reimagines the Disney Princesses as heroines in delightfully modern romantic comedies. Also available: If The Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy and By the Book by Jasmine Guillory.
Thrilling short stories featuring fan favorite characters from the beloved High Republic series each written by a New York Times bestselling author. Rejoin the adventures of the Jedi and Padawans, Pathfinders and Path members, and heroes and villains in these unmissable short stories that bridge storylines, resolve mysteries, and offer tantalizing hints of what is to come. "The narrative progression from one story to the next creates a satisfying overarching plot that packs an emotional punch at its climax. Cohesive and captivating." —Kirkus Reviews Authors: Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Gratton, Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Lydia Kang, George Mann, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule
A modern tale of unexpectedly falling in love, and finding your voice—the highly anticipated third installment of in the acclaimed and best-selling Meant to Be collection. Ariel del Mar is one of the most famous singers in the world. She and her sisters—together, known as the band Siren Seven—have been a pop culture phenomenon since they were kids. On stage, wearing her iconic red wig and sequined costumes, staring out at a sea of fans, is where she shines. Anyone would think she’s the girl who has everything. But lately, she wants more. Siren Seven is wrapping up their farewell tour, and Ariel can’t wait to spend the summer just living a normal life—part of a world she’s only ever seen from the outside. But her father, the head of Atlantica Records, has other plans: begin her breakout solo career immediately, starting with a splashy announcement on a morning talk show. The night before, Ariel and her sisters sneak out of their Manhattan penthouse for a night of incognito fun at a rock concert in Brooklyn. It’s there that Ariel crosses paths with Eric Reyes, dreamy lead singer of an up-and-coming band. Unaware of her true identity, Eric spontaneously invites her on the road for the summer. And for the first time in her life, Ariel disobeys her father—and goes with him. Caught between the world she longs for and the one she’s left behind, can Ariel follow her dreams, fall in love, and, somehow, find her own voice?
Eleven-year-old Danny Monteverde believes in magic, he believes that the enchanted land of Rio Luna in his older sister's favorite book is real, and most of all he believes that if he can find the way to Rio Luna he will find his sister Pili there, because he does not believe that his sister would run away from the group home where they lived and leave him behind; but after years of being passed from one foster family to another his faith begins to fade--until one day he finds a mysterious book in the library that contains a map to Rio Luna...and a way to find Pili.
One Hundred Years of Solitude meets Practical Magic, following three cousins who retrace their family lineage from Four Rivers, USA, to Guayaquil, Ecuador, in an attempt to discover the source of their power and why their family is being murdered by an unknown entity.
Renata was only a child when she was kidnapped by the crown. As a memory thief, the rarest and most feared of the magical Moria, she was used to carry out the King's Wrath, a siege that resulted in the deaths of thousands of her own people. Now Renata is one of the Whispers, a rebel spy working against the crown. When Dez, her commander and the boy she's grown to love, is taken captive by the notorious Principe Dorado, Renata must return to the palace and complete his top-secret mission herself. Can she keep her cover, even as she burns for vengeance against the brutal, enigmatic prince? Her life and the fate of the Moria depend on it. But returning to the palace stirs memories long locked away. As Renata grows more deeply embedded in the royal court, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of the entire kingdom and end the war that has cost her everything.