Books with title Trace Elements

The New York Times–bestselling author of Unto Us a Son Is Given continues “one of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever” (The Washington Post). When a dying hospice patient gasps that her husband was murdered over “bad money,” Commissario Brunetti softly promises he and his colleague, Claudia Griffoni, will look into what initially appears to be a private family tragedy. They discover that the man had worked in the field, collecting samples of contamination for a company that measures the cleanliness of Venice’s water supply, and that he had recently died in a mysterious motorcycle accident. Piecing together the tangled threads, Brunetti comes to realize the perilous meaning in the woman’s accusation and the threat it reveals to the health of the entire region. But justice in this case proves to be ambiguous, as Brunetti is reminded it can be when he reads Aeschylus’s classic play The Eumenides. Praise for Donna Leon’s Commissario Brunetti Mysteries “[Leon] has never become perfunctory, never failed to give us vivid portraits of people and of Venice, never lost her fine, disillusioned indignation.” —Ursula K. LeGuin, author of Dancing at the Edge of the World “You become so wrapped up in these compelling characters. . . . Each one is better than the last.” —Louise Erdrich, winner of the National Book Award for Fiction “Leon’s Venetian mysteries never disappoint, calling up the romantic sights and sounds of La Serenissima even as they acquaint us with the practical matters that concern the city’s residents.” —The New York Times Book Review “The sophisticated but still moral Brunetti, with his love of food and his loving family, proves a worthy custodian of timeless values and verities.” —The Wall Street Journal

When Dottoressa Donato calls the Venetian Questura, reporting that a dying patient at the hospice Fatebenefratelli wants to speak to the police, Commissario Guido Brunetti and his colleague Commissario Claudia Griffoni know there is no time to waste. "They killed him.... Bad money," are some of the sibylline words the patient Benedetta Tosi still manages to tell her visitors about her recently-deceased husband. Although the dying woman probably can't hear him, Brunetti promises to look into the woman's cryptic accusation. As so often happens, what starts as a private tragedy develops into a larger case and eventually a menace to the Veneto. In Donna Leon's superb new novel, Rush On, Mercury, Brunetti - like the messenger of the Gods - does not rest until he and his colleagues unravel the profound and perilous meaning of the dying woman's words. Leon gives us rare insight into the human heart, and together with her endearing characters, uncovers new and unforgettable facets of the human condition.

“What would you do if you suddenly discovered that nothing about life was as you thought it was and all your choices seem to have been made for you centuries before you were born? That’s the reality young Alexa faces, and how well she copes will determine the fate of her world and that of the preternatural. Now, if only someone would explain what is going on!” For eighteen-year-old Alexa finding a place to put down roots after being forced into a nomadic life by her paranoid mother was not as simple as she had believed. Her attempt to settle down in the coastal town of Beverly comes to an abrupt halt. Within months an explosion levels her apartment building, and all her preconceived ideas of her world come to an end.Now on the run, Alexa can only follow Bet, her roommate, into the unknown, where the worlds of the Sidhe race of faeries, warlocks, daemons, and shadows, threaten her very existence. Pulled into a prophecy that she together with Aidan, the Sidhe Prince, would right their worlds, Alexa finds herself fighting against the prophecy’s telling of her being bound to Aidan. What makes it worse is her increasing attachment to his brother Liam.With her destiny set centuries ago, can she save their worlds in time, does she have a choice in whom to love, or will choosing her own path lead to their destruction?

When Dottoressa Donato calls the Questura to report that a dying patient at the hospice Fatebenefratelli wants to speak to the police, Commissario Guido Brunetti and his colleague, Claudia Griffoni, waste no time in responding."They killed him. It was bad money. I told him no," Benedetta Toso gasps the words about her recently-deceased husband, Vittorio Fadalto. Even though he is not sure she can hear him Brunetti softly promises he and Griffoni will look into what initially appears to be a private family tragedy. They discover that Fadalto worked in the field collecting samples of contamination for a company that measures the cleanliness of Venice's water supply and that he had died in a mysterious motorcycle accident. Distracted briefly by Vice Questore Patta's obsession with youth crime in Venice, Brunetti is bolstered once more by the remarkable research skills of Patta's secretary, Signora Elettra Zorzi. Piecing together the tangled threads, in time Brunetti comes to realize the perilous meaning in the woman's accusation and the threat it reveals to the health of the entire region. But justice in this case proves to be ambiguous, as Brunetti is reminded it can be when, seeking solace, he reads Aeschylus's classic play The Eumenides.As she has done so often through her memorable characters and storytelling skill, Donna Leon once again engages our sensibilities as to the differences between guilt and responsibility.

"Feelings are real. They often become one's reality. But they are not always based on truth..."New Eden Township is more than a dungeon for Fillion Nichols. Sealed inside the experimental Mars colony, there is no escape from anyone, especially the young woman who has haunted his life for nearly six years. To preserve his sanity, he focuses on one goal: decoding the mystery behind the Watson deaths. Meanwhile, to prove his worth to the Daughter of Earth, a young nobleman ventures beyond the walls of the biodome and experiences the Outside world for the first time. But his quest takes an unpredictable turn when he meets Lynden Nichols and Mack Ferguson, who draw him into their world--an underground community also confined and isolated by society. As worlds converge, each young man faces a choice that will affect the survival of an entire community. And to save the generation they fight for, both men must defy the boundaries of everything they know.Cultures collide as The Biodome Chronicles continues in a compelling quest for truth, forging an unforgettable story rich in mystery, betrayal, and love.Are you ready to discover what is real?

"Feelings are real. They often become one's reality. But they are not always based on truth..."New Eden Township is more than a dungeon for Fillion Nichols. The medieval biodome community, where Fillion is serving time, is a birthright that torments his life and threatens his future. Sealed inside the experimental Mars colony, there is no escape from anyone, especially the young woman who has haunted his thoughts for nearly six years. To preserve his sanity, he focuses on one goal - decoding the mystery behind the Watson deaths.It is a mission that shatters his distorted perceptions of reality and helps rebuild the fractured elements of his life.Meanwhile, to prove his worth to the Daughter of Earth, a young nobleman ventures beyond the walls of the biodome and experiences the Outside world for the first time. But his quest takes an unpredictable turn when he meets Lynden Nichols and Mack Ferguson, who draw him into their world - a community also confined and isolated by society. The Anime Tech Movement's computer underground is far from the rustic, honorable life the young nobleman knows. Yet, he discovers familiar elements within the high tech subculture that may sustain the home he left behind.As worlds converge, each young man faces a choice that will affect the survival of an entire community. And to save the generation they fight for, both men must defy the boundaries of everything they know.Cultures collide as The Biodome Chronicles continues in a compelling quest for truth, forging an unforgettable story rich in mystery, betrayal and love.Are you ready to discover what is real?"

In the land of Elementia, The Great Elemental War has been rampaging on for hundreds of years between the Fire and Water Elementals. There is, however, nothing great about the war at all. Battles continuously rage on, and many Elementals have died.In the midst of it all, are four kids: Ash, River, Carter, and Lilly. When the two ‘Fires’ and two ‘Waters’ run into each other in the Forbidden Forest they become fast friends. Despite the fact that they are complete opposites, each of these Elementals have lost their parents and have been betrayed by both their family and friends. One day they meet a mysterious lady who tells them of a prophecy. She claims that this prophecy has come from their deity Mother Nature, and that they are the four prophesized Elementals that she has been searching for.The four soon discover that if they don’t stop the war, all Elementals will die. They find themselves caught in a battle for power. Power that the queen of the Fire Elementals would do anything to acquire.These young Elementals realize that they’re wrapped up in something much bigger then themselves. Along their journey they discover the true Elementia, and more importantly, they discover their true selves. Will Ash, River, Carter, and Lilly, along with their new friends, be able to save Elementia before it’s too late?------Elements will appeal to fans of the Wings of Fire series, the Spirit Animals series, and the Upside-down Magic series.------About the Author: Kali Hurst is a fourteen-year-old author from Pennsylvania. She has been writing stories since before kindergarten. Kali is an avid reader, which has helped her develop her writing skills. She has been in many plays and musicals, and she is a member of Color Guard at her high school. Kali has lived in four different states including California, Utah, Florida, and Pennsylvania. She began writing Elements at the age of twelve, and she has already begun writing the next two books in the series.

In the land of Elementia, The Great Elemental War has been rampaging on for hundreds of years between the Fire and Water Elementals. There is, however, nothing great about the war at all. Battles continuously rage on, and many Elementals have died.In the midst of it all, are four kids: Ash, River, Carter, and Lilly. When the two ‘Fires’ and two ‘Waters’ run into each other in the Forbidden Forest they become fast friends. Despite the fact that they are complete opposites, each of these Elementals have lost their parents and have been betrayed by both their family and friends. One day they meet a mysterious lady who tells them of a prophecy. She claims that this prophecy has come from their deity Mother Nature, and that they are the four prophesized Elementals that she has been searching for.The four soon discover that if they don’t stop the war, all Elementals will die. They find themselves caught in a battle for power. Power that the queen of the Fire Elementals would do anything to acquire. These young Elementals realize that they’re wrapped up in something much bigger then themselves. Along their journey they discover the true Elementia, and more importantly, they discover their true selves. Will Ash, River, Carter, and Lilly, along with their new friends, be able to save Elementia before it’s too late?Elements will appeal to fans of the Wings of Fire series, the Spirit Animals series, and the Upside-down Magic series.About the Author: Kali Hurst is a fourteen-year-old author from Pennsylvania. She has been writing stories since before kindergarten. Kali is an avid reader, which has helped her develop her writing skills. She has been in many plays and musicals, and she is a member of Color Guard at her high school. Kali has lived in four different states including California, Utah, Florida, and Pennsylvania. She began writing Elements at the age of twelve, and she has already begun writing the next two books in the series.

A tall well dressed man walks up to me. "Hello Ella, don't be afraid, we're just here to take you back where you belong.""I don't understand." I say, my voice shaking. "I belong here, with my family and the people who love me.""But do they love you?" he asks smirking. "If they found out what you are, would they still, truly love you?" I think for a moment, faltering. But I quickly regain control of my thoughts. "Of course they would! They would love me no matter what I was!""I wouldn't be so sure." He says angrily, "but since you seem to have your mind made up, let me rephrase my sentence. You're going on vacation."As soon as he says it I feel a needle being poked into my back, then I am lifted into the air and taken to a black company vehicle, slightly down the road. I scream, kick, scratch, flail, pinch, and do every other thing I was taught to do in this situation. Until whatever is in the dart starts to take effect. This is (inconveniently) almost immediately. My head begins to feel light and heavy all at the same time, my eyes droop and I stop screaming. I let my body relax (probably not a good idea in this situation) and I feel as if I'm floating. Through my peripheral vision I notice Oliver has been picked up as well. My heart aches for my friend, if I had just listened to him, we wouldn't be in this mess.