Books with author Mary Richardson

Can a sixteen-year-old girl save the world? When Kara heads out to the local art gallery for her presentation, she didn’t expect to be hit by a bus—much less to wake up in the world of the Guardian Angel Legion—a secret band of angels dedicated to protecting mortal souls from demons.Yes, Kara is dead. But that’s the least of her troubles. To complicate matters, a mysterious mark appears on her leg, and soon Kara discovers she possesses unique powers—powers that she must keep hidden. The future of the world is at risk. A darkness is brewing and it’s up to Kara to stop it. To succeed on her quest, she will discover truths about herself, about a special gift, and a great destiny that’s been waiting for her. Over 900 pages of action, adventure, and romance. Grab this box set and join the thousands of fans who have discovered the award-winning Soul Guardians Series. *** READERS’ FAVORITE AWARD WINNER *** What readers are saying: “I love this series fantastic series a must read.” ★★★★★“These are amazing books probably one of the best I have ever read.” ★★★★★“Love this series!!! It’s like the mortal instruments.” ★★★★★“The series was an all in all great read!!!!!! A movie trilogy would be awesome!!! A few more books would be nice!!!!” ★★★★★“I could hardly put them down. A mastery of writing to keep the focus on the storyline.” ★★★★★ The rich world of Soul Guardians is perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Dark Artifices.

Kara’s return to the world of the living is short-lived when she gets an unexpected surprise and finds herself back in Horizon—the Legion has given her a second chance. Kara and her friends face a new enemy: a Dark warlock, an ancient and evil adversary of the Legion.But when Kara finds out that their GA weapons have no effect on Dark magic, can she defeat the warlock and save the mortal world from Darkness? What’s worse, the Legion orders Kara to carry out her new mission undercover, as someone she never expected…

Read the next book in the bestselling Soul Guardians series, perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments and Supernatural. Kara learns that the evil Seirs are slaughtering Sensitives that refuse to swear an allegiance to Lilith—the Netherworld’s princess and her diabolical half-sister. While on assignment, Kara discovers that Lilith is searching for an ancient weapon that can destroy mankind. With the help of her friends, Kara finds herself on another dangerous mission entrusted to her. But can Kara find the weapon before Lilith annihilates the entire human race?

An electrifying fantasy tale filled with shocking twists, heart-pounding action and magic—perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Graceling and The Girl of Fire and Thorns.Elena survived the witch king's clutches and the deadly witch trials to return to Gray Haven. Yet, she is far from her heart's desire—to save the man she loves. As she and her daring companions take one last quest into enemy territory to save Jon, Elena will face hardships she's never imagined. Meanwhile, as rumors of monstrous forces gather on the horizon, an unspeakable tragedy shatters Elena's world. A darkness grows in Elena's soul, caused by the awakening of the black magic within her and soon finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to kill. But if Elena can't find the strength to fight not only the darkness inside her, but the evil about to be unleashed, it could mean the end of everything.“Five (HUGE) Boundless Stars. Intensity drips from every page in Blood Magic. It made me anxious, with life and death decisions at every corner…The magic has yet faded in this series.” -- Boundless Book Reviews

The mortal world is at risk. Darkness brews in Horizon. Hades is mustering the full force of his power with the help of the Helm of Darkness, and he releases an apocalyptic nightmare onto the mortal word. Alexa and Milo must travel to another dimension, a world of flames and ash and shadow, in search of a secret weapon that can destroy Hades.While Alexa realizes exactly how much she’s willing to risk for Milo, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the mortal world? Don’t miss the third installment of The Horizon Chronicles.

Jan Richardson's latest thinking on Guided Reading helps teachers take the next step forward to pinpoint instruction that supports every reader. Richardson uses the Assess-Decide-Guide framework to take a deep dive into each guided reading stage, covering PreA to Fluent readers, their needs, and the best ways to support and challenge them. A master reading teacher at all levels, Richardson skillfully addresses all the factors that make or break guided reading lessons: support for striving readers, strategies for reaching ELLs, making home-school connections--all with an unwavering focus on reading for deeper comprehension, to develop thoughtful, independent readers. The book includes dozens of must-have record-keeping, assessment, and reference forms, as well as how-to video links that provide show Jan in action with diverse readers.

For the first time, all four novels in The Horizon Chronicles series are together in one eBook bundle. Over 1,100 pages of fast-paced adventure, fantasy and romance. Alexa has a very big problem. She’s dead. Worse, instead of meeting her maker, she’s pulled into the world of the Guardian Angel Legion—a secret band of angels dedicated to protect mortal souls from demons.But Alexa’s life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she’s sent back to the mortal world to investigate a series of murders and missing souls and is attacked by a demon. But are demons responsible for the killings? Or is it something else?To make matters even worse, an ancient, evil shadow grows over the world, and with it a force more terrible and destructive than the world has ever seen. Can Alexa find a way to stop it or will it doom the mortal world forever?“This was a fantastic book! It was full of action and suspense from the very start!”- Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“Another incredible achievement ... this one too is action-packed, filled with intrigue and mystery, capturing the reader’s undivided attention throughout.”- Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“This story caught me on the first page and didn't let me go.”- Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“The book had me on the edge of my seat, I finished it in a day.”- Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★Now, for a limited time, grab this bundle and save 37% off the cost of buying them individually!A fiercely entertaining fantasy filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance, the rich world of The Horizon Chronicles is perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Dark Artifices. Books in The Horizon Chronicles:The Soul Thief (The Horizon Chronicles Book 1)The Helm of Darkness (The Horizon Chronicles Book 2) The City of Flame and Shadow (The Horizon Chronicles Book 3)The Lord of Darkness (The Horizon Chronicles Book 4)

Featuring more than 150 stunning illustrations in full color, combined with clear, entertaining prose, Looking at Pictures introduces readers to the basic concepts and vocabulary of painting. This revised edition has a fresh, contemporary design; all art has been re-scanned and separated; the specs and captions have been updated based on new information; and five new images resulting from technical and curatorial advances are included. Drawing on the incomparable collection of The National Gallery, London, the book features Leonardo, Rembrandt, Matisse, Seurat, Picasso, and many more. Watercolors by Charlotte Voake add humor and charm. The book includes an index of artists and subjects.

Imagine for a minute; a ghostly theater, a historic gunfight, a lawless oil boom, and a cast of scoundrels. Now add thirty brothels, characters such as H. L. Hunt—who got his start in Downtown El Dorado—some racy women, and finally sprinkle it all with gobs of money as a roaring 1920s oil boom swept over this little community of 3500 and blossomed it to 40,000 in 18 months. You’ll find an “OK Corral” gunfight, mules drowning in muddy streets, and yes, most importantly, you’ll find an old 1920s theater surrounding by numerous other old buildings.—and they’re all filled with spirits! Is Downtown El Dorado, Arkansas the most haunted town in the country?

She can save her people—or doom the world.Narissea faces an impossible choice. Armed with a map discovered in the hidden shrine, she’s forced to lead Inyene’s heir through the wilds of the Plains to claim the ultimate prize. For only the wearer of the Stone Crown can command all dragons, and take the High Throne that rules over the three kingdoms.To place the crown’s power into Inyene’s hands is unthinkable. Yet failure to obtain it means certain death.But the small band is not alone. Vicious mercenaries seek the crown for their mysterious patron and attack Narissea’s expedition when they least expect it. In the ensuing chaos, the map is torn in two, forcing Narissea to rely on her memories of landmarks and stories passed down by the village elders to make her way through the Plains and its treacherous Sea of Mists.When Inyene suspects betrayal, she sends her mechanical dragons against the beleaguered band, and the sands erupt in an epic clash of forces. Narissea’s desperate decisions threaten to alter destinies, but she’ll do whatever it takes to save her people.No matter the consequences.This novel contains violence.

Against all odds, Alexa survives the pagan god Hades’ clutches and returns to Horizon—but at a steep cost. Part of her soul is missing, and with that, a darkness brews inside her. When the Legion pairs her with a new petty officer, Milo, a mysterious angel who seems as annoyed as she is to be teamed together, they head to New York City on a lead and things quickly move from bad to worse. Hades is angry. Hades wants revenge. Now, as the pagan god’s threat grows stronger and plagues the mortal world with evil, Alexa must decide whether to trust the secretive Milo and find a way to come together and defend everything they hold dear—before it’s too late…