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Books in The ARC Chronicles series

  • The Kane Chronicles, Paperback Box Set

    Rick Riordan, Matt Griffin

    Paperback (Disney-Hyperion, Oct. 2, 2018)
    A collection fit for the (Egyptian) gods! All three books in the blockbuster Kane Chronicles trilogy are included in this deluxe boxed set of paperbacks, each with dynamic new cover art, and a bonus graphic novel sampler. This newly designed boxed set will be a treasure trove for readers of all ages, whether they're experiencing Sadie and Carter's amazing adventures for the first time or are faithful fans eager to devour the saga all over again. Narrated by two different wisecracking voices, featuring an ever-changing crew of friends and foes, and with adventures spanning the globe, the Kane Chronicles is nothing short of a thrill ride.
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  • The Lunar Chronicles Boxed Set: Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, Fairest, Stars Above, Winter

    Marissa Meyer

    Paperback (Square Fish, Oct. 16, 2018)
    The #1 New York Times-bestselling series that brought fans a complex and thrilling world of cyborgs and evil queens, available together for the first time in one beautiful boxed setOnce upon a time, in the future . . . .The Lunar Chronicles are futuristic retellings of classic fairy tales. In Cinder, a teenage cyborg (half human, half machine) must deal with a wicked stepmother, start a rebellion against the evil Queen Levana, and decide how she feels about a handsome prince. As the series continues, Cinder forges alliances with Scarlet, a spaceship pilot who is determined to solve the mystery of a missing loved one―with the help of a magnetic street fighter named Wolf; Cress, a computer hacker who is imprisoned by Queen Levana; and Winter, a princess who's in love with a commoner, and who discovers that Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress may hold the key to saving her kingdom―and the world.Follow Marissa Meyer's The Lunar Chronicles from the beginning with Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, Fairest: Levana’s Story, Stars Above (a collection of stories set in the Lunar Chronicles universe), and the epic conclusion, Winter. Praise for the Lunar Chronicles:"A mash up of fairy tales and science fiction . . . a cross between Cinderella, Terminator, and Star Wars." ―Entertainment Weekly "Prince Charming among the cyborgs." ―The Wall Street Journal
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  • From the Kane Chronicles Brooklyn House Magician's Manual

    Rick Riordan

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, May 1, 2018)
    Greetings, initiate! Carter Kane, here. Congratulations on reaching Brooklyn House in one piece. This accomplishment signals that you're descended from Ancient Egyptian royalty, and you have magic powers. But what good is power without knowing how to use it? That's where this training manual comes in. Packed with quizzes, stories, and insights about Ancient Egyptian deities, creatures (the friendly and the deadly), the mysterious Duat, and more, this primer will prime those with the blood of the pharaohs to take their first steps down the path of the gods. You'll hear from me, other magicians (including my sister, Sadie), and even a few of the gods themselves. But beware of tricks and surprises: anything can happen in the world of Egyptian magic.
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  • Stars Above: A Lunar Chronicles Collection

    Marissa Meyer

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 2, 2017)
    A collection of stories set in the world of the Lunar Chronicles continues the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling series by Marissa Meyer! "An interesting mash up of fairy tales and science fiction . . . a cross between Cinderella, Terminator, and Star Wars." ―Entertainment Weekly"Prince Charming among the cyborgs." ―The Wall Street Journal The enchantment continues . . . The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories―and secrets―that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies? With nine stories―five of which have never before been published―and an exclusive never-before-seen excerpt from Marissa Meyer's novel, Heartless, about the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, Stars Above is essential for fans of the bestselling and beloved Lunar Chronicles.Don't miss these other books from #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling author Marissa Meyer:The Lunar Chronicles:CinderScarletCressWinterStars AboveFairestThe Lunar Chronicles Coloring BookWires and Nerve: Vol. 1Wires and Nerve: Vol. 2Renegades:Renegades: Book OneArchenemies: Book TwoSupernova: Book ThreeHeartless
  • Shooting Kabul

    N. H. Senzai

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, July 12, 2011)
    “A powerful read.” —Ahmed Rashid, New York Times Bestselling author of Taliban “By the end of the book, young readers will be cheering for Fadi as a good friend.” —Mitali Perkins, author of Tiger Boy and You Bring the Distant Near “Senzai has brought a whole new world to life for young readers. It is a world they won't soon forget.” —Reza Aslan, author of No God but GodIn the summer of 2001, twelve year old Fadi’s parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United States. When their underground transport arrives at the rendezvous point, chaos ensues, and Fadi is left dragging his younger sister Mariam through the crush of people. But Mariam accidentally lets go of his hand and becomes lost in the crowd, just as Fadi is snatched up into the truck. With Taliban soldiers closing in, the truck speeds away, leaving Mariam behind. Adjusting to life in the United States isn’t easy for Fadi’s family and as the events of September 11th unfold the prospects of locating Mariam in a war torn Afghanistan seem slim. When a photography competition with a grand prize trip to India is announced, Fadi sees his chance to return to Afghanistan and find his sister. But can one photo really bring Mariam home? Based in part on the Ms. Senzai’s husband’s own experience fleeing his home in Soviet controlled Afghanistan in the 1970s, Shooting Kabul is a powerful story of hope, love, and perseverance.
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  • The Bane Chronicles

    Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson

    Paperback (Margaret K. McElderry Books, Nov. 3, 2015)
    Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can get to know warlock Magnus Bane like never before in this paperback collection of New York Times bestselling tales, each with comic-style art.This collection of eleven short stories illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style, and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. Originally released one-by-one as e-only short stories by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, and Sarah Rees Brennan, this compilation presents all ten together in print and includes a special eleventh tale, as well as eleven comic illustrations.
  • The Remnant Chronicles Boxed Set: The Kiss of Deception, The Heart of Betrayal, The Beauty of Darkness

    Mary E. Pearson

    Paperback (Square Fish, Oct. 16, 2018)
    The New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles from YA fantasy author Mary E. Pearson, now in a beautiful paperback boxed set for the first time.The Remnant Chronicles, focuses on Lia, a princess who’s determined to change her preordained fate. The Kiss of DeceptionIn a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia's life follows a preordained course. As First Daughter, she is expected to have the revered gift of sight―but she doesn't―and she knows her parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an alliance with a neighboring kingdom―to a prince she has never met.The Heart of BetrayalHeld captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen.The Beauty of Darkness:Lia has survived Venda―but so has a great evil bent on the destruction of Morrighan. And only Lia can stop it. With war on the horizon, Lia has no choice but to assume her role as First Daughter, as soldier―as leader. While she struggles to reach Morrighan and warn them, she finds herself at cross-purposes with Rafe and suspicious of Kaden, who has hunted her down.Read all of The Remnant Chronicles:The Kiss of DeceptionThe Heart of BetrayalThe Beauty of Darkness“Packs a wallop . . . solid and absorbing high fantasy, with a sudden breathless hook to the next installment.” ―Kirkus Reviews on The Heart of Betrayal
  • The Bane Chronicles

    Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson

    Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry Books, Nov. 11, 2014)
    Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can get to know warlock Magnus Bane like never before in this collection of New York Times bestselling tales, in print for the first time with an exclusive new story and illustrated material.This collection of eleven short stories illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style, and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. Originally released one-by-one as e-only short stories by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, and Sarah Rees Brennan, this compilation presents all ten together in print for the first time and includes a never-before-seen eleventh tale, as well as new illustrated material.
  • Alice

    Christina Henry

    Paperback (Ace, Aug. 4, 2015)
    From the national bestselling author of The Mermaid comes a mind-bending novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll... In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with cinderblock walls which echo the screams of the poor souls inside. In the hospital, there is a woman. Her hair, once blond, hangs in tangles down her back. She doesn’t remember why she’s in such a terrible place. Just a tea party long ago, and long ears, and blood... Then, one night, a fire at the hospital gives the woman a chance to escape, tumbling out of the hole that imprisoned her, leaving her free to uncover the truth about what happened to her all those years ago. Only something else has escaped with her. Something dark. Something powerful. And to find the truth, she will have to track this beast to the very heart of the Old City, where the rabbit waits for his Alice.
  • The Arcana Chronicles: Poison Princess; Endless Knight; Dead of Winter

    Kresley Cole

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Nov. 15, 2016)
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole’s electrifying Arcana Chronicles series is now available together for the first time in one captivating boxed set!The characters on Tarot cards are real. The Huntress, the Fool, Death, the Lovers…and eighteen other Major Arcana all exist. These warriors, femme fatales, magicians, and devils each have uniquely lethal powers. It’s kill or be killed—and they’re coming for me. To survive, I’ll have to embrace my own terrifying abilities—and team up with dangerously handsome Jack Deveaux. He wants to fight by my side, facing off against the ruthless and seductive Death Card, but in a world without rules, villains become allies, and allies can turn… This boxed set includes paperback editions of: Poison Princess Endless Knight Dead of Winter
  • Arcana Rising

    Kresley Cole

    Paperback (Valkyrie Press, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Losses mount and deadly new threats converge in the next action-packed tale of the Arcana Chronicles by #1 New York Times best-selling author Kresley Cole.When the battle is done . . . The Emperor unleashes hell and annihilates an army, jeopardizing the future of mankind--but Circe strikes back. The epic clash between them devastates the Arcana world and nearly kills Evie, separating her from her allies. And all hope is lost . . . With Aric missing and no sign that Jack and Selena escaped Richter's reach, Evie turns more and more to the darkness lurking inside her. Two Arcana emerge as game changers: one who could be her salvation, the other her worst nightmare. Vengeance becomes everything.To take on Richter, Evie must reunite with Death and mend their broken bond. But as she learns more about her role in the future--and her chilling past--will she become a monster like the Emperor? Or can Evie and her allies rise up from Richter's ashes, stronger than ever before?
  • The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide

    Rick Riordan

    Hardcover (Hyperion Book CH, March 20, 2012)
    Fans of The Kane Chronicles series will adore this gorgeous primer on the people, places, gods, and creatures found in Rick Riordan's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Boasting lenticulars, an easy-to-assemble trading card pyramid, and full-color diagrams and maps, this deluxe, lavishly illustrated guide teaches readers how to compile secret messages, read hieroglyphics, and recite ancient magic spells. Featuring enough information and extras to satisfy avid followers and budding Egyptologists alike, this guide will cast a spell on readers of all ages.
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