secret societies

Former British Special Air Service officer Ben Hope is enlisted by his first love, world-famous opera star Leigh Llewellyn, to investigate her brother Oliver's death, and soon finds himself caught up in a mystery involving Mozart and a shadowy organization that may have killed the composer and is now gunning for him and Leigh.

Fourteen-year-old orphan Henry Grim's schooling at the prestigious Knightley Academy continues, as he and some friends discover an old classroom filled with forgotten weapons which lead them into a dangerous adventure.

Emily and William Snow get trapped in 1666 London with friends Spring-Heeled Jack and Corrigan, but when they seek out Sir Christopher Wren, the head of the Invisible Order and their hope to get home, they discover Wren has no knowledge of the order and has no desire to help them, the four friends will need to come to an agreement on their next course, before their enemies catch up and the Fire King burns London to ash.

Describes secret organizations and groups in the United States, including societies such as the Freemasons, government agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency, and unseen groups such as the mole people who live in underground tunnels.

Provides a look inside some of the world's most secretive and obscure organizations with descriptions of their social, cultural, criminal or religious purposes--from the Knights Templar to the freemasons.

Briefly profiles secret societies from throughout history, such as the Freemasons, Knights Templar, and Chinese Triad, discussing their histories, beliefs, and rituals.

Traces the history of some of the world's oldest and most notorious secret organizations, including the Freemasons, the Kabbalah, and others that have infiltrated pop culture in recent years.

Examines the inner workings of over one hundred fifty secret societies around the world including the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, and the Committee of 300, and exposes many of the truths that these organizations attempt to hide from the general public.

Mallins Wood is home to the last surviving gorgon, and Col's mother, the gorgon's supernatural Companion, is determined to save it from encroaching development--even to the point of endangering Col and his best friend Connie, the most powerful Companion alive.

Connie and Col band together to save the world for all creatures--including the mythical ones of which few humans are aware--from the shape-shifter Kullervo's army and, along the way, Connie finds herself transformed in an amazing way.