imaginary places

"Anastacya Mikhailov's blood Affinity was stolen from her during the battle in Bregon, and even though every day without her Affinity brings her closer to death she is determined to return to Cyrilia and prevent the Empress Morganya from obtaining a legendary ancient power that will allow her to rule the whole world; the only allies she has left are the navy she recruited and the courage of her friends, but she is absolutely determined to liberate her people from Morganya's reign of darkness"--OCLC.

"As battle rages around them, Ash and Marcus must unearth the twelve original whistle bones to save their realm from utter destruction, pitting them against an unseen assassin and forcing them to make choices that may separate them forever"--Provided by publisher.

As a young WindClan warrior, Onewhisker never thought he would one day become Clan leader, but when he is unexpectedly chosen by Tallstar as his successor, Onestar must learn to guide his Clanmates through the hardships of forging a new life in unknown territory.

A trilogy conclusion finds Byx and her friends discovering that the same extinction facing the dairnes is threatening all living species, prompting the team to recruit creatures throughout the world into their revolution.

"Teacher has lost himself, becoming just another wandering Outsider. At first, Shiva doesn't want to believe, but as she realizes she's been forgotten, she falls into despair. Will the two of them ever truly connect again? Meanwhile, the truth of the world--and the machinations of gods--begins to come to light within the Inside. Humanity makes a choice. A little girl makes a choice. Their actions lead the way to a future that must not come to pass"--Back cover.

"For Shiva's sake, another life must be sacrificed. Teacher thought he had steeled himself to commit the deed, but perhaps some lingering trace of his humanity stilled his hand. Unable to harm others, he realizes the only recourse is to instead sacrifice himself. But what remains once the soul is gone?"--Back cover.

"This companion to the Queen's Thief series includes short fiction set in the world of the Queen's Thief, as well as never-before-published vignettes and excerpts, poetry and rhymes"--OCLC.

"Five towers. Five colors. One way out. Darkness lurks beneath the Yellow Tower's golden fields. The leaders are missing. A boy-king rules like a tyrant. And Cipher has been banished to work the land as the lowest of servants. But Cipher's memories remain, as do his scars. The stories from his past, and of those around him, weave together and reveal a path forward. Cipher must face his fears before he can rise again to confront the colorless threat against the Five Towers."--.

"Five towers. Five colors. One way out. After four towers and four scars, the final stage of Cipher's journey takes him into the depths of darkness. The Black Tower stabs like a spear into the sky. Its girls summon smoke. Its boys fight hard as iron. And within its walls lie the gravest dangers yet. Cipher begins alone, thrown into a battle for his life. His past torments him, his powers fail him, and the colorless enemy will do anything to stop him. All of history and time have led to this. There is only one way out. Cipher must unite the Five Towers to find it."--.

"Five towers. Five colors. One way out. Cipher risks everything to reach The Red Tower. He searches for the person who was once the most important in the world to him. He has left the friends who helped him discover himself. He has left a place where he had control, where his powers were the mind and the wind. Now Cipher must learn new powers to survive. He must channel his passions to thrive. And he must rise to the top of another tower before he can enter the Scouring again, where more secrets await."--.