Books published by publisher Bracken Books

For fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Shatter Me series comes an emotional, action-packed story of resilience, second chances, and fierce love.AN INESCAPABLE CITY. THREE DEADLY TRIALS. ONE WAY OUT.Lune Tatum, adopted daughter of the Supreme Elite, has lived within her father's walled city for eleven years.But she wants out. Except she can't leave, and not because of the clans and mutated beasts that roam beyond the impenetrable, electrified walls protecting her life. Her plan has always been to win the Elite Trials and earn Title of Choice--her only chance at freedom. And the only way to return home to her mother.Then a boy from her past arrives on her eighteenth birthday. His presence threatens Lune's carefully laid plans and exposes memories she's desperate to forget. He can't be trusted. Especially as he possesses dangerous secrets. And what he reveals could ruin the chance at freedom she's willing to die for.THE ELITE TRIALS trilogy is the thrilling adventure of Lune Tatum as she fights for freedom in a futuristic dystopian world plagued by danger, secrets, and betrayal. "Hunger Games meets Divergent." This fast-paced ride is a unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy, with a splash of supernatural. Perfect for fans of snarky heroines, alpha males, and enemies-to-lovers. 12+ recommendationOne-click this romantic, dystopian adventure today!The Elite Trials trilogy: (complete series)Book 1: ReactiveBook 2: AdaptiveBook 3: Immersive

For fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Shatter Me series comes the pulse-pounding sequel to a story of resilience, second chances, and fierce love.A PERILOUS MISSION. AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE. ONE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.Escaping Tatum City was all Lune wanted. Now that she's out, freedom is beyond her reach more than ever. Her adoptive father knows her weaknesses. And if she fails to find Bren and complete her mission, he won't hesitate to exploit each one.To complicate matters further, Ryker, her wildly unpredictable companion, has a mission of his own. Lune quickly discovers that he'll do whatever is necessary to see it through too.As the dangers of the outside world threaten to undo her, Lune must adapt to survive every new challenge. Because everything she knows, everything she's been fighting for, is about to change.THE ELITE TRIALS trilogy is the thrilling adventure of Lune Tatum as she fights for freedom in a futuristic dystopian world plagued by danger, secrets, and betrayal. "Hunger Games meets Divergent." This fast-paced ride is a unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy, with a splash of supernatural. Perfect for fans of snarky heroines, alpha males, and enemies-to-lovers. 12+ recommendationOne-click this romantic, dystopian adventure today!The Elite Trials trilogy: (complete series)Book 1: ReactiveBook 2: AdaptiveBook 3: Immersive

For fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Shatter Me series comes an emotional, action-packed story of resilience, second chances, and fierce love.AN INESCAPABLE CITY. THREE DEADLY TRIALS. ONE WAY OUT.Lune Tatum, adopted daughter of the Supreme Elite, has lived within her father's walled city for eleven years.But she wants out. Except she can't leave, and not because of the clans and mutated beasts that roam beyond the impenetrable, electrified walls protecting her life. Her plan has always been to win the Elite Trials and earn Title of Choice—her only chance at freedom. And the only way to return home to her mother.Then a boy from her past arrives on her eighteenth birthday. His presence threatens Lune's carefully laid plans and exposes memories she's desperate to forget. He can't be trusted. Especially as he possesses dangerous secrets. And what he reveals could ruin the chance at freedom she's willing to die for.THE ELITE TRIALS trilogy is the thrilling adventure of Lune Tatum as she fights for freedom in a futuristic dystopian world plagued by danger, secrets, and betrayal. "Hunger Games meets Divergent." This fast-paced ride is a unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy, with a splash of supernatural. Perfect for fans of snarky heroines, alpha males, and enemies-to-lovers. 12+ recommendationOne-click this romantic, dystopian adventure today!The Elite Trials trilogy: (complete series)Book 1: ReactiveBook 2: AdaptiveBook 3: Immersive

When Gulliver Thornton and his sister, Charlotte, climb the Great Wall of China into the gardens of Biddulph Grange; they enter an enchanted world ruled by the evil ape – Thoth. Follow their adventures through an ancient tomb of Egypt, a Scottish Glen and a mystical Willow Pattern Garden. Will they and their friends find a way to free the gardens from the tyranny of Lord Thoth and his terrifying army?Priscilla Masters is the author of more than twenty crime novels – ten featuring Detective Inspector Joanna Piercy, set in the town of Leek and the surrounding Staffordshire Moorlands – and one historical romantic mystery.Mr Bateman’s Garden, her only children’s book, is set in the Victorian gardens of Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire – an amazing Victorian creation by James Bateman to showcase his collection of plants from around the world, which includes the oldest surviving golden larch in Britain, brought from China in the 1850s.

Everyone knows the story. The rates were everywhere. Then, the people devided that something must be done. They went to the Mayor crying out for action. Then enters the magical Pied Pier, who claimed that he could rid the town of the rats for a handsome sum. The rats were vanished, the Mayor wouldn't pay, and in revenge, the Piper spirited away all the children of the town into a wondrous portal that opened up in the hillside. They all disappeared except for one poor boy who was lame and lagged behind. The moral of the story: if you make a promise, you must keep it. Illustrated with Kate Greenaway's beautiful drawings.

This volume presents the reader with an authoritative guide to Egypt's ancient mythologies and beliefs. The author begins with a general introduction to the subject, recounting the stages in modern understanding of the Egyptians: then the myths and legends are described, from the rise of the great Nilotic civilization to the graeco-Roman blending the history of ancient Egypt with the evolution of religious cults, beliefs and stories, the author navigates the reader through the Egyptian dynasties. He pays special attention to the periods when the religious myths were formulated and the greater gods came into prominence; the popular beliefs and customs of the ancient Egyptians are represented in folk tales, verses and songs, and there are 48 illustrations depicting scenes from the legends as well as sculptures and mummies found in the tombs.