Books with author Kevin J. Anderson

In the story of Riley Fetter, Star Setter, young readers will enjoy a humorous story as Riley learns to work together after a new kid joins her volleyball team. Featuring full-color illustrations that support the text, this funny fiction series is great for young readers in grades K–2. Measuring 6" x 9", each book in this series introduces good sportsmanship and sport-specific vocabulary. Each title also includes back matter, a glossary, writing prompts, and comprehension questions

There are secrets the human race was never told. Dark, terrible secrets best left unsaid. Deciding that her best chance for survival is by sticking close to Dru, Alayna embarks upon a quest that will change her life forever and, if she isn’t careful, alter the course of the future for the entire planet. Trapped between survival and love, her ordinary life just became a lot harderHIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR LOVERS OF SCIFI, FANTASY, PARANORMAL, AND ROMANCE. THIS ONE IS SURE TO LEAVE YOU WANTING MORE.Nothing remarkable ever happens in Riverside. Alayna West is proof of it. The teen has spent her life going through mundane tasks without anything out of the ordinary happening. Now, the rising senior prepares for her last year of high school with her same friends, in their same routines. Alayna doesn’t know it, but everything she thought she knew is about to turn on its head, casting her well ordered life into disarray. Dru Sanjay faces an internal dilemma of his own. Forced to move, again, with his parents, he is pushed to the edge as they settle down in quiet Riverside. Railing at being trapped in the middle of nowhere, Dru is ready to break. He knows what awaits him, and it is nothing he is going to find in the Ozark Mountains. A strange twist of fate brings Alayna and Dru together. Instantly attracted to one another, Dru feels like he has known her all his life. Alayna rushes in, thinking he might be the one. Their relationship blossoms, and one quiet night they are attacked by a monster. Dru uses his powers to save her and she plunges headfirst into an impossible world. Alayna has spent her entire life being ordinary. A face in the crowd. She quickly discovers that there are secrets the human race was never told. Dark, terrible secrets best left unsaid. Deciding that her best chance for survival is by sticking close to Dru, she embarks upon a quest that will change her life forever and, if she isn’t careful, alter the course of the future for the entire planet. Trapped between survival and love, her ordinary life just became a lot harder.Nothing remarkable ever happens in Riverside, until it does. DISCOVER THE AWARD-WINNING BOOK, AWAKENED, THE FIRST IN THE GODS AND GUARDIANS TRILOGY AND THE DEBUT OFFERING FROM THE TALENTED C.J. ANDERSON. WHAT FANS ARE SAYING!"5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Twilight Fans who want something NEW, FRESH, and UNIQUE!To be clear, this is not Twilight fan-fic, and it's not a Twilight rip off. However, I do think Twilight fans looking for something NEW and DIFFERENT to read would enjoy this for the genre points it does just as well. A man with secrets. A man with magical abilities. A girl with powers of her own. Two STRONG characters with chemistry that SPARKS on the pages! The best part of this story for me was the sci-fi twist! But...I don't want to post any spoilers. Just to say, this is the book you've been looking for.""5.0 out of 5 stars great sci-fi!I enjoyed this sci-fi book! The author did a good job weaving the characters together and unraveling the plot with perfection. Her characters were unique and well developed. There were plenty of great twists as well. Five glittery stars! ""5.0 out of 5 stars 5 "drulayna" starsI absolutely loved this book. The first in the gods and guardians trilogy and the debut offering from the talented CJ Anderson.IF YOU LIKE A GOOD TEEN ROMANCE WITH CHEMISTRY THAT SPARKS ON THE PAGES, SEXY ALIENS, AND SERIOUS FEELS THEN YOU’LL LOVE C.J. ANDERSON’S OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD TALE!

I can’t stop thinking big…International bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson teams up with Rush lyricist and drummer Neil Peart to expand the story set out in Clockwork Angels, the twentieth studio album by the legendary rock band.All the journeys of this great adventure—It didn’t always feel that wayFor more than two centuries, the land of Albion has been ruled by the supposedly benevolent Watchmaker, who imposes precision on every aspect of life. Young Owen Hardy from the village of Barrel Arbor dreams of seeing the big city and the breathtaking Clockwork Angels that dispense wisdom to the people, maybe even catching a glimpse of the Watchmaker himself. I was brought up to believe…He watches the steamliners drift by, powered by alchemical energy, as they head toward Crown City—never dreaming that he is already caught between the grandiose forces of order and chaos, between the Watchmaker and his nemesis, the Anarchist.Owen’s journeys begin at a fabulous carnival with clockwork wonders beyond his imagination, and take him aboard airships, far into the Redrock Desert to seek lost cities, through storms at sea to encounters with pirates…and give him a chance at love.Clockwork Angels: The Novel is a remarkable, innovative story unlike any other.The basis for this novel, Clockwork Angels: The Album by Rush, is available now at rush.com.

The thrilling conclusion to Kevin Anderson and Rebecca Moesta's Crystal Door's trilogy finds cousins Gwen and Vic and their three friends forging the magical Ring of Might and defending all of the worlds beyond the crystal doors in their final battle with the dark sage, Azric.When their friend Sharif is called back home by his father, the Sultan, Gwen, Vic and their friends travel to the flying city of Irrakesh. When they return, they find that the Sultan is dying, with Sharif the next in line to be Sultan. Soon he will have to choose between duty and destiny, but before he can do so, Irrakesh is attacked and the city is taken hostage by dark wizards evil army. In their previous battles, they faced Azric by land and sea, now they take to the skies for the climactic showdown with the evil wizard and all of his dark forces.

The thrilling conclusion to Kevin Anderson and Rebecca Moesta's Crystal Door's trilogy finds cousins Gwen and Vic and their three friends forging the magical Ring of Might and defending all of the worlds beyond the crystal doors in their final battle with the dark sage, Azric.When their friend Sharif is called back home by his father, the Sultan, Gwen, Vic and their friends travel to the flying city of Irrakesh. When they return, they find that the Sultan is dying, with Sharif the next in line to be Sultan. Soon he will have to choose between duty and destiny, but before he can do so, Irrakesh is attacked and the city is taken hostage by dark wizards evil army. In their previous battles, they faced Azric by land and sea, now they take to the skies for the climactic showdown with the evil wizard and all of his dark forces.

A determined young girl joins forces with an adventure-loving street boy to save her father’s life in this “thoroughly entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) magical murder mystery.In the spell-powered city of Tarreton, the wealthy have all the magic they desire while the working class can barely afford a simple spell to heat their homes. Twelve-year-old Isaveth is poor, but she’s also brave, loyal, and zealous in the pursuit of justice—which is lucky, because her father has just been wrongfully arrested for murder. Isaveth is determined to prove his innocence. Quiz, the eccentric, eyepatch-wearing street boy who befriends her, swears he can’t resist a good mystery. Together they set out to solve the magical murder of one of Tarreton’s most influential citizens and save Isaveth’s beloved Papa from execution. But is Quiz truly helping Isaveth out of friendship, or does he have hidden motives of his own?

The world has changed. After escaping the Drakkon, Alayna and Dru find themselves traveling through time to end their threat for good. When the pair returns to the present, they find the members of their team have vanished. Confused and struggling to understand the awakening of new powers, Alayna is desperate to discover what happened and, if chance allows, discover where their team disappeared to. She knows it is the one tether to her old life and she is desperate to cling to any sense of normalcy she can. Still trying to find their bearings, they are attacked and pursued by their enemies. They have to run! The pair sets out in search of safety and answers. Neither knows where they are going, only that this quest is the most important one of their lives. Heading west on the fabled Route 66, Alayna and Dru stumble upon a hidden enclave of mythical creatures. Hope springs but their experiences thus far leave them far from the comforts of safety. Making matters worse, Dru has lost the ability to control his shape shifting. Threatened by the deadly Drakkon and now himself, Dru is willing to risk everything to find a cure and rescue what little humanity he has left before the unthinkable happens. It is a matter of life or death. Pressed in on all sides, Alayna and Dru are separated and captured by opposing forces. The odds are against them. The very world seems to want them to fail. How much can Alayna endure before the pressure becomes too much and she breaks? They are going to need every ally they can find if Alayna and Dru hope to escape and reunite before the Drakkon return. Alayna is forced to confront old truths after being taken to a secret location on the moon. There she learns a terrible secret. One capable of shifting the balance, or damning them all. Illuminated is the thrilling follow up to Awakened and a must read.

No Ordinary Fairy Tale Forget everything you think you know about faeries. . . . Creatures full of magic and whimsy? Not in the Oakenwyld. Not anymore. Long ago the faeries of the great Oak mysteriously lost their magic. Robbed of their powers, they have become selfish and dull-witted. Now their numbers are dwindling and their very survival is at stake. Only one young faery-Knife-is determined to find out where her people's magic has gone and try to get it back. Unlike her sisters, Knife is fierce and independent. She's not afraid of anything-not the vicious crows, the strict Faery Queen, or the fascinating humans living nearby. But when Knife disobeys the Faery Queen and befriends a human named Paul, her quest becomes more dangerous than she ever anticipated... Knife is a gripping tale of lost magic, high adventure, and surprising friendship in which the fate of an entire realm rests on the shoulders of one brave faery rebel. Book One of the No Ordinary Fairy Tale series. Previously published in the US under the title Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter.