Books with author Mary Grant

Never go into Monkshood... unless your goal is to meet your maker.Sixteen-year-old Cate Hellstrom has a secret.Actually, she has two.Neither secret is something she's willing to tell her new bohemian boyfriend, Luther. Which makes for a very fun and interactive evening when she visits Monkshood, Luther's beautiful yet dilapidated home.The salsa-stained foyer is certainly eye-catching.The bag o' bones, a little Avant-garde...And between Luther's cryptic comments and history professor hair, the boy's a conundrum with more secrets than her own.When aquariums suddenly explode, and random whispers creep from the maze of halls, Cate has to assume, she and Luther aren't really alone. Whoever's in those shadows seems to know exactly what she did before.Problem is, Cate's not entirely willing to be honest about her checkered past.Even if it means being added to Monkshood's bag o' bones.For fans of The Haunting of Hill House and Trinity Row.

The arrival of rebellious, red-headed young Percival Blake at Billabong immediately puts the whole household on edge. How does Percival find his name changed to ‘Bill’? And how does he become drawn into perilous adventure in the rocky ranges? His escapades fill a few memorable weeks of summer, in the course of which Billabong gains a new adopted son, and no-one has time to feel the least bit lonely.

A short story prequel. Average read time is 20 minutes or less. The young executioner, he must die.He plans to torture and hang Maman, but he cannot separate a young mademoiselle from her mother, can he?His gentle hands place the spike into the studded boot that houses her foot, and I flinch. “Je suis désolé,” he says sorrowfully.Day-old blood splatters the window. My mind’s a colony of bees. He lifts the hammer, and the light of the moon glints off the blunt instrument’s face.I press my fingertips to the glass to reach Maman, but she is in there and I am out here, and it would break Maman’s and Papa’s hearts if I exposed myself this way. I’ll take that fine face of his into my hands—and snap his neck.That is what he rightfully gets, for taking my maman from me.

Amidst the backdrop of a newly liberated yet volatile France, a young executioner falls for the daughter of a woman he had to kill... Tempeste has survived much choosing to live on Paris’ streets–scavenging for food, learning survival skills from a deserter whom she paid to attack her in her sleep, and living a life her mother would approve of, one devoid of luxury. But denying oneself of food and proper bedding can stir a madness in the brain. So, when Tempeste witnesses the quick and painless death of the guillotine–the death her mother should have received–she vows to find her mother’s accuser and vivisect his spleen.Quite by accident, Gabriel, the young executioner responsible for Tempeste’s mother’s botched hanging, falls for Tempeste. So, instead of strolling arm-in-arm with a respectable mademoiselle through the gardens of the Palais de l’Égalité, Gabriel finds himself traipsing after an axe-carrying siren through the catacombs and facing off a hostile sans-culottes army.With little choice but to fight, Gabriel determines to win the hearts of the sans-culottes, while Tempeste proves she’s quite adept at swinging the blade. When the pair finally make their way to Tempeste’s sworn enemy, though, a secret is revealed which promises to sever far more than they ever hoped to gain.A historically accurate gothic romance that will appeal to readers of all ages who enjoy exploring the dark side of humanity, but who also crave redemption and forgiveness.

A group of teenagers are granted asylum from the apocalypse only to be forced to re-enact famous, tragic literary romances... or die. A novel about escaping psychological abuse. When the world is breaking all someone wants is safety. A virus that had once been contained has returned, and soon no place will be left untouched. But when eighteen-year-old Cheyenne wakes up in Elysian Fields-a subdivision cut off from the world and its monster-creating virus-she is thrilled to have a chance at survival. At first, Elysian Fields-with its beautiful houses and manicured lawns-is perfect. Teo Richardson, the older man who stole her heart, built it so they could be together. But when Teo tells Cheyenne there are tests that she and seven other couples must pass to be worthy of salvation, Cheyenne begins to question the perfection of his world. The people they were before are gone. Cheyenne is now Persephone, and each couple has been re-named to reflect the most tragic romances ever told. Teo dresses them up, tells them when to move and how to act, and in order to pass the test, they must play along. Play it right, then they'll be safe. But play it wrong, they'll die. The Dollhouse Asylum is a fast-paced psychological thriller in the vein of Wayward Pines or The Girl with All the Gifts. If you like unpredictable plots, nightmarish settings, and dangerous love interests, then you'll love Gray's novel about escaping unhealthy love.

It started with a murder, isn’t that the cliché thing to say? That it all started with a murder. Maybe it all started with the arrival of a stranger? Pretty girl moves to a small town that’s hiding a bunch of secrets, things begin to unravel, and a murder happens. It’s so cliché, and yet? That’s exactly how it all began. Don’t forget to add in a secret academy for supernatural students, freakishly angry hunters out to kill anything ‘demonic,’ and suspicious teachers who tend to disappear when you need them the most. This is a tale of how Cahya Cotel got thrown into a life she was woefully unprepared for. Now, here she is wrapped up with fallen angels, hunters, druids, and murders. Just when she thought life would be somewhat normal again.

Girls have an instinctive ability for good verbal communication, nurturing and emotional intelligence, but they need a simple and strong foundation from their parents to really grow into healthy adults.Raising Confident Girls is all about working with the essential character of girls to raise confident, communicative and successful women by showing you how to combine warmth and encouragement with routine and predictability in her life.Ian and Mary Grant have packed Raising Confident Girls with indispensable no-nonsense advice on raising girls from the pre-school years through to the challenging teens. With chapters on the nature of girls, the roles of mums and dads, and on the special challenges faced by single parents, plus hot tips, quotes and action labs to encourage parents to take a hands-on approach, this book will help you cultivate your daughter's natural talents to help her succeed in the game of life.

An Australian childrens' classic about life on a ranch around the same time of A Little Florida Lady, with a similarly plucky tomboy heroine. Also, like the latter story, expect some racial stereotyping of Asian and Aboriginal characters. This originally ran as a newspaper serial and it shows in the episodic nature of the chapters, such as a vivid trip to the circus sandwiched by talk of a mad killer and an unexpectedly sentimental ending.More classic at iboo.com