Books published by publisher Starling Books

Just when the future looks bright for the people of Ember, a new darkness lurks. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic—with over 4 MILLION copies sold! Lina and Doon have led the citizens of Ember to an exciting new world. They’ve been given safe haven in a small village called Sparks, a place filled with color and life. But they’re not out of danger yet. Although Sparks seems like the answer the long-suffering Emberites have been hoping for, tempers soon escalate. The villagers have never had to share their world before, and it only takes a tiny “spark” to ignite a battle between the two struggling groups. Lina and Doon will have to work together to avoid a disaster not only for their people, but also for the people of Sparks. Praise for the City of Ember books: Nominated to 28 State Award Lists! An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice A Child Magazine Best Children’s Book A Mark Twain Award Winner A William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner “A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today “An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred

A beast. An enchantress. An unbreakable curse . . .When Larkin's little sister is taken by the beast of the Forbidden Forest, Larkin does the unthinkable: she goes in after her. Deep within the woods, Larkin uncovers a terrible secret, one that puts her in dreadful danger. Worse, the beast has had his taste. Now he'll never stop hunting her. But the forest has woken something inside Larkin, something that gives her the power to fight back. Magic. Using forbidden magic will get Larkin hanged. Not using it will leave her at the mercy of the beast's enchantment. But there's a third option; one that scares her more than anything. She could fall in love with the beast. Fans of A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY and A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES will be spellbound by the fairytale retelling of Beauty and the Beast in Stolen Enchantress. One-click now to find out why readers around the world are getting lost in the Forbidden Forest! "Moody, whimsical, & enchanting." - Emily R. King, author of The Hundredth Queen Series

X-Ray Platoon, SEAL Team One was considered “The Hard Luck Platoon,” because of their unusually heavy personnel losses and wounded during their Vietnam deployment from October 1970 into March 1971. Just weeks prior to what would have been their normal rotation date back to the U.S., they were ordered to stand down and the few remaining ambulatory personnel of the platoon packed up their weapons, equipment, and personal belongings into conex boxes and went home.Then Petty Officer Clinton Majors, a member of X-Ray Platoon from its formation until the end of its deployment, tells the story of the platoon’s action in identifying, finding, and combating their targeted Viet Cong and NVA Infrastructure and Cadre. He goes far beyond the war stories and exposes the camaraderie of the platoon, the humor, sadness, pain, tragedy, and stress of SEAL operations, both during and after their deployment to Vietnam.-Commander Joseph G. DeFloria. USN (Retired)

Fans who crave a strong heroine, plenty of swoon-worthy romance, and action that just doesn't quit will love Amber Argyle's second installment of the Fairy Queens Series. A fugitive from the king she refused to marry, Nelay ventures out to save her family from an invading army only to discover the fate of her entire nation rests on her shoulders. But in defeat after defeat, Nelay begins to realize a bigger power is at play than that wielded by mere mortals. Only she can stand between the cinders of her once-great nation and the vengeance of a goddess.

Rule #1: Never bargain with the fae. Rule #2: Never fall for the enemy.Otec is about to break both.The only shepherd in a family of warriors, Otec returns to his clan to find all the men gone to war. They didn’t bother to tell him, let alone ask him to fight beside them. When his mother sends him on a trifling errand in the high mountains, he looks back to find his village burning and his people taken captive. Cut off from the help of the other clans and dodging raiders, he must become the warrior he was never meant to be. By his side is a foreign woman stalked by a dark, mysterious magic. Together, they race to save his family from a life of slavery. Worse, what he thought was a mere raid is actually a full-scale invasion. In the end, the fate of the clanlands rests on the shoulders of a shepherd. "A captivating series!" –Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author

Girls go missing in the night - taken by the beast of the Forbidden Forest. A beast that is now coming for Larkin. Larkin should have been watching her little sister, should have paid more attention to the trees looming over her family’s fields. Now Sela is gone, taken by the forest and its beast. Knowing full well the danger, Larkin goes after her anyway. With her sister clutched in her arms, she manages to escape, but not before learning the truth lurking beneath the wicked boughs: the beast is not a beast at all, but men. Those men use the magic of their enchanted pipes to lure girls into the forest to become their brides. The piper who has chosen Larkin will not be denied. He has fixed the full force of his enchantment on her, and he won't rest until she's his. Larkin refuses to disappear in the night like all the other girls of her village. The forest has woken something inside her. Magic. Using forbidden magic will get her hanged. Not using it will leave her at the mercy of the piper's hypnotizing enchantment. Will Larkin fall in love with her beast or escape him?Beauty & the Beast meets The Pied Piper in this spellbinding fairytale retelling. “Moody, whimsical, & enchanting.” - Emily R. King, author of The Hundredth Queen Series

It's a dangerous game, and Cinder's freedom is the prize.By law, any child born in Idara is free, even if that child is born in a slave brothel. Unfortunately for Cinder, she has grown into a beauty that surpasses even the renown of her mother and grandmother, making her far too valuable a commodity to lose. The slaveholder calls in Cinder’s debts, forcing her into a dangerous game where her very freedom is the prize. As she prepares to do the impossible, she discovers that there is more at stake than she could have ever imagined. The game for her freedom is only a smaller move in a complex coup against the immortal Summer Queen. That discovery shifts her from a small piece to a major player. It’s not only her freedom, but the fate of an entire nation, that rests in her hands. "A captivating series!" –Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author

"Witch Song is a rich and compelling fairytale of magic and dark controlling forces that gives a unique twist to witchcraft and witches. It was powerful and interesting. Argyle's ability to create a world in which the power of song is used to create magic, is not only masterful but brilliantly clever." ~Suz, Soul Unsung Brusenna is the last. All the other witches have been captured, their songs stolen and twisted from harmony and growth into chaos and death. She alone must stand against an evil much older and darker than anything she could ever imagine--an evil every witch before her has failed to vanquish. In that, Brusenna must be the first.

There is one rule above all others: never bargain with the fae.But as the drought worsens, Nelay must rely more and more on her forbidden sight to keep her family alive. When her father goes missing, she risks exposure to find him before time runs out. And when she arrives too late, the fairies are the only ones who can save him. All they require is a simple bargain that she'll return the favor one day. Some bargains are lethal."A captivating series!" –Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author

A princess. Her prince. An unstoppable evil . . .In a desperate attempt to save a land plagued by dark wraiths, Larkin was stolen from her home and forced to marry magic-wielding Prince Denan. Together, they uncovered centuries of secrets and lies surrounding the curse that spawned the wraiths. And Larkin began to fall in love with the man who had taken everything from her. But the curse doesn't care about happily ever afters. The wraiths hunt Larkin with a single minded focus that terrifies her. If she is to survive, she'll have to unravel the curses's darkest secrets. And she'll have to do it alone. Worse, those secrets are buried in the crypts of the Black Druids, men who consider Larkin a traitor they'll kill on sight. But Larkin isn't the only one the wraiths are after. Her piper prince's life hangs in the balance. Time is running out. The wraiths will never stop. They cannot die. And they are determined to defend the secrets of the curse. Can Larkin protect herself, and everyone she loves, from grave danger? One-click Piper Prince to find out! If you like A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES and A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY, you'll love this romantic fantasy-adventure that will leave you spellbound and dying for more.

A price must be paid.Elice has left behind the ice and isolation of winter. Before her is the warmth and wonder of summer with all its color and life. Adar is by her side, his touch sending tendrils of heat where before there was only cold. For the first time in her life, she is finally free. But all is not as it seems. There are secrets hidden in the heart of summer. Secrets that could burn Elice to the ground and take the whole world with her. The decades-long war between the queens of winter and summer has thrown off the balance of nature, leaving the world in its death throes. Adar believes Elice can stop the destruction and heal the decades-old feud between the queens—if only she will trust him. But like all fae bargains, that trust comes with a cost. And the price Elice will pay will tear asunder the boundaries between dreams and family, loyalty and betrayal. "A captivating series!" –Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author