Books with author Lesley Livingston

Clarinet Reid is a pretty typical teenager. On the surface. She’s smart, but a bit of a slacker; outgoing, but just a little insecure; not exactly a mischief-maker … but trouble tends to find her wherever she goes. Also? She unwittingly carries a centuries-old Druid Blood Curse running through her veins. Now, with a single thoughtless act, what started off as the Summer Vacation in Dullsville suddenly spirals into a deadly race to find a stolen artifact, avert an explosive catastrophe, save a Celtic warrior princess, right a dreadful wrong that happened centuries before Clare was even born, and if there’s still time— literally—maybe even get a date. This is the kind of adventure that happens to a girl once every … never.

What started with Starling and continued with Descendant has now reached its epic conclusion ... one that will leave readers absolutely breathless.On a terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling holds the fate of the world-and of her love, Fennrys-in her hands. For it has all come down to this. Mason Starling has completed her father's vision and become a Valkyrie-a chooser of the slain and the one who will ultimately bring about the end of the world. But she is determined that what happens next is not what the prophecy foretold, or what her father has planned, or what the fates have already decided. What happens next is up to Mason and Fennrys. And the world had better hope they haven't reached the limits of what their souls and swords can survive.

Meet the next member of the Almost Epic Squad!If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? What about being able to turn yourself into what you draw? But what if drawing is not exactly what you're best at?Daisy Kildare is starting over at a new school. Sometimes she wishes she could be anywhere else. But when she uses a certain pencil, Daisy finds she becomes whatever she draws. She just needs to harness that power. If only her drawing skills were a little more accurate . . .Meanwhile, it turns out there are forces both good and evil who have had their eyes on Daisy and three other “special” kids since their exposure at birth to a mysterious element called reidium. When Daisy finds herself drawn into an epic battle on land, sea and sky, she must use all her wits and artistic “talents” to fight the evil mastermind The Boss and her conniving minion, Dr. Bafflegab.Readers will be riveted to this high-adventure, howlingly funny story that never misses a beat. The other books in this multi-author series are written by Kevin Sylvester (Mucus Mayhem), Ted Staunton (What Blows Up), and Richard Scrimger (Irresistible – available Fall 2019).

On a terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling kneels beside her beloved Fennrys Wolf, who lies in a pool of blood, his life hanging in the balance. Even if he lives, their future is far from certain as chaos swirls around them. Has this unstoppable heroine—smart, savvy, deadly with a blade—reached the limits of what her sword can vanquish and her soul can survive?Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, and set in the same universe as Lesley Livingston’s much-loved Wondrous Strange trilogy, with roots in Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian and Celtic myths and legends, this thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed Starling trilogy is filled to the hilt with sweeping adventure and soaring romance.PRAISE FOR THE STARLING SERIES“Memorable characters and a plot replete with some staggering acts of loyalty and betrayal will have fans eagerly awaiting the next installment.” —QUILL & QUIRE“Livingston’s intense novel will satisfy eager readers.” —VOYA

On a terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling kneels beside her beloved Fennrys Wolf, who lies in a pool of blood, his life hanging in the balance. Even if he lives, their future is far from certain as chaos swirls around them. Has this unstoppable heroine―smart, savvy, deadly with a blade―reached the limits of what her sword can vanquish and her soul can survive?Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, and set in the same universe as Lesley Livingston’s much-loved Wondrous Strange trilogy, with roots in Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian and Celtic myths and legends, this thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed Starling trilogy is filled to the hilt with sweeping adventure and soaring romance.PRAISE FOR THE STARLING SERIES“Memorable characters and a plot replete with some staggering acts of loyalty and betrayal will have fans eagerly awaiting the next installment.” ―QUILL & QUIRE“Livingston’s intense novel will satisfy eager readers.” ―VOYA

Kee-Wee's first memories of life was of being enclosed in a space that was constantly getting smaller and smaller. It was there inside his egg space that Kee-Wee first remembered hearing the roar and hiss of the sea as it pounded at the land blocking it's way. Even though he wasn't aware of what the sounds were, during the times when his egg became dark and warm, Kee-Wee found the sounds to be extremely comforting.The birth of Kee-Wee fulfilled the prophecy that had been thought of in the bird colonies as a fable, "A hatchling will be born who will tell of life before his birth, his spirit mother shall be the sea and his spirit father the sun, he shall be a bird of the sea, but of the land birds and sea birds, he shall be king. Once upon a time long ago, before animals stopped speaking to man, Kee-Wee was born.

The youngest daughter of a proud Celtic king, Fallon has always lived in the shadow of her older sister Sorcha’s legendary reputation as a warrior. But when Fallon was a young child, the armies of Julius Caesar invaded the island of Britain and her beloved sister was killed in battle. On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is excited to follow in Sorcha’s footsteps and earn her rightful place in her father’s royal war band. But she never gets the chance. Instead, Fallon is captured by a group of ruthless brigands that sells her to an exclusive training school for female gladiators—and its most influential patron is none other than Julius Caesar himself. In a cruel twist of fate, Fallon’s worst enemy, the man who destroyed her family, might be her only hope of survival. Now, Fallon must overcome vicious rivalries, chilling threats and the dangerous attention of Caesar himself to survive the deadly fights that take place both in and out of the arena—and to claim her place in history among the Valiant.

The youngest daughter of a proud Celtic king, Fallon has always lived in the shadow of her older sister Sorcha’s legendary reputation as a warrior. But when Fallon was a young child, the armies of Julius Caesar invaded the island of Britain and her beloved sister was killed in battle. On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is excited to follow in Sorcha’s footsteps and earn her rightful place in her father’s royal war band. But she never gets the chance. Instead, Fallon is captured by a group of ruthless brigands that sells her to an exclusive training school for female gladiators—and its most influential patron is none other than Julius Caesar himself. In a cruel twist of fate, Fallon’s worst enemy, the man who destroyed her family, might be her only hope of survival. Now, Fallon must overcome vicious rivalries, chilling threats and the dangerous attention of Caesar himself to survive the deadly fights that take place both in and out of the arena—and to claim her place in history among the Valiant.