Books with author John Martin

Unaware of where they came from and without knowing even a part of who they were, a group of young adults is trapped in a box with no apparent way out. The waiting becomes increasingly unbearable when one of the young men in the group develops a disturbing symptom. His eyes turn red and his pupils become blended with his irises.Horror reaches its peak when Julia, the only one who managed to escape, finds out the unthinkable reason why she and the group of strangers were imprisoned.

The Kalevala is a 19th-century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology. It is regarded as the national epic of Karelia and Finland and is one of the most significant works of Finnish literature. The compilation was first published in 1849 and consists of 22,795 verses, divided into fifty songs (runes). It was translated into English by J.M. Crawford and published in 1888. | "In the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland, we find many traces of the Archaic philosophy [Secret Doctrine], some clear and luminous, others more veiled and hidden. This epic cannot be less than 3,000 years old; probably it is much older. Though but recently reduced to writing, it has been preserved orally for ages . . . As ably pointed out in the Preface, 'the deeper and more esoteric meaning of the Kalevala points to a contest between Light and Darkness, Good and Evil; the Finns representing the Light and the Good, and the Lapps the Darkness and the Evil.' Compare with this the wars of Ormuzd and Ahriman; of the Aryas and the Rakshasas; of the Pandus and Kurus. . . . The Runes of “the Origin of Iron,” the “Finding of the Lost-word,” the “Origin of the Serpent,” and the “Restoration of the Sun and Moon,” are also full of Occultism."—H. P. Blavatsky

We are the ones who came after the comet. We survived the great wave that covered the world. We are the chosen.The first in a breathtaking and unique series, packed with magic, prophecy, and a thrilling competition, for fans of Melinda Salisbury and Victoria Aveyard.Aula and Joomia have been chosen to decide the fate of their people. On their eighteenth birthday, the girls will compete in a mysterious and dangerous trial to prevent a war between their two nations.Now, with just a year left, Aula and Joomia must prepare. There's no time for friendship, no space for love. But how can you train for a deadly challenge you know nothing about?Only one girl will claim Ariadnis's final prize. Only one will survive.

Tim was just an ordinary eleven year old boy with a passion for growing vegetables and solving mysteries. In a year on his very own allotment the two would combine to form a series of exciting adventures that show that being small is not a disadvantage. "Short fast paced stories are an excellent way to draw in the young reader.""Mystery solving with a hint of gardening advice along the way.""A modern day Enid Blyton."

A lethal werewolf bite. A vampire child barely clinging to life. A missing immortal is her only chance.When a werewolf bites a young girl on vampire grounds her twelve-year old brother Dennis and their cousin board a plane to Rome, Italy to search for a mythical serum that, according to legend, could cure her.Chased by an unexpected enemy they flee through dark, narrow alleyways and are kidnapped just as they are about to solve an ancient riddle that can unearth the only vampire who can help.Will the immortal vampire rise? Will they find the cure? Will Denis' sister survive, or is it already too late?"If you're looking for the next kids vampire book that will excite, inspire, and stir all of your emotions, this is it!" - David Aretha, Editor and Best-Selling AuthorImmortal Blood is the first book in a new action-packed Middle Grade urban fantasy adventure series. Imagine Dan Borwn's Angels and Demons for kids - with vampires instead of clergy - where the story is propelled by the spirited dialog between Dennis and his smart and strong-willed cousin Lisa.Pick up Immortal Blood now to discover the new Scrawny Vampire series today!