Books with author J Alison James

Test Test TestWhen his teenage niece goes missing, Raidon Westley, Virtual Reality Investigator, must choose whether to protect the avatar of his dead son, or dedicate the little time he has left to finding Hadley. His health failing, and his worlds collapsing, Raidon braces himself as insurmountable hardships pressure him from all sides.Cassandra ‘Noro’ Sanders, an ex-student turned virtual virus, seeks revenge on the world from which she was exiled. She revels in the devastation her Har’Mags inflict upon Parousia, but as the lives of her coded children fall into jeopardy, her resolve begins to falter. Do they jump worlds, or maintain their current course of mutually assured destruction?As real life and virtual reality collide in this tale of retribution and acceptance, individuals and whole communities will crumble, and the definition of what it means to be alive will shift permanently, for better or worse.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . In this beautiful edition of the classic festive song, a happy couple make their way to a lavish Christmas party, discovering wonderful gifts as they go. Alison Jay's signature crackle-glaze technique makes this illustrated version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” luminous and magical: animals dart across the pages, ladies dance, lords leap, and wintery landscapes sparkle against warm, cozy scenes. With hidden surprises on every page, this is a book for the whole family to treasure—and sing along to!—year after year.