Books with title A King's Ransom

Amy and Dan are in a race for their lives . . . and the enemy may be even closer than they think.When seven members of their family were kidnapped by a sinister organization known as the Vespers, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, vowed they'd stop at nothing to bring the hostages home. But then the ransom comes in and the Vespers demand the impossible. Amy and Dan have just days to track down and steal an ancient map. The only catch? No one has seen the map for half a century.Now Amy and Dan are on a desperate search that will lead them to the Nazis, spies, a mad king and some of history's dirtiest secrets. It's the race of their lives . . . and one misstep will mean certain death for the hostages.

When seven members of their family were kidnapped by a sinister organization known as the Vespers, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, vowed they'd stop at nothing to bring the hostages home. But then the ransom comes in and the Vespers demand the impossible. Amy and Dan have just days to track down and steal an ancient map. The only catch? No one has seen the map for half a century.Now Amy and Dan are on a desperate search that will lead them to the Nazis, spies, a mad king and some of history's dirtiest secrets. It's the race of their lives . . . and one misstep will mean certain death for the hostages.

Abby: South Seas Adventures is a fun new series for 8-12-year-old girls. Lots of excitement and adventure will keep kids coming back for each new Abby title. In books #5 and #6, set in the South Seas during the 1840s, Abby, her family, and her best friend, Luke, find themselves on adventures complete with pirates, volcanoes, and Komodo dragons. Through these adventures they learn that God is faithful, he always keeps his promises, and he is always watching over them.

In a primitive land where each city has its own god, in a time when wars are fought with swords, Captain Jamen rides home from the battlefield to a hostile welcome. He hangs on to life only by imposing on the king’s beautiful attendant. Wounded and alone, he struggles to survive while pursued by vicious attackers and foreign rebel forces. He has never been interested in gods or politics but is forced to grapple with unwanted truth and comforting lies.

When those you have loved and lived for betray you, how do you go on? Finalist in the 50 Self-Published Books Worth Reading 2013-14 contest, Book Two of "The Bewildering Adventures of King Bewilliam" finds Robin, the hero of "The Lost King," at sea both literally and figuratively. At first directionless and purposeless, he determines to reunite with his sons and with them restore his shattered kingdom but Fate has different plans for the lost king. Driven far from his home in the Chalklands, Robin pits his will against a dragon, a fortress's duplicitous and deadly guards, high winds on the open water, and a horrifying sea monster only to meet his most formidable opponent.

In a primitive land where each city has its own god, in a time when wars are fought with swords, Captain Jamen rides home from the battlefield to a hostile welcome. He hangs on to life only by imposing on the king’s beautiful attendant. Wounded and alone, he struggles to survive while pursued by vicious attackers and foreign rebel forces. He has never been interested in gods or politics but is forced to grapple with unwanted truth and comforting lies.

An adventure novel for children and young adults.Albarn and Romy are two teenage children who meet by chance just before a calamity hits the island where they live. In order to rescue their King who has been captured, they have to travel halfway across the world, encountering wizards, pirates and warriors, not to mention Dukes and Sultans. They endure capture, shipwreck, a fierce battle and attack by ravenous wolves. They learn the power of music and healing, and the virtues of calmness under pressure. But nothing they meet on their travels is enough to prepare them for the final encounter with the most evil man in the world...Set in an imaginary world in the distant past, this is a book to be enjoyed by young and old. Each of the 21 chapters can be read out loud in about 30 minutes.

When seven members of their family were kidnapped by a sinister organization known as the Vespers, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, vowed they'd stop at nothing to bring the hostages home. But then the ransom comes in and the Vespers demand the impossible. Amy and Dan have just days to track down and steal an ancient map. The only catch? No one has seen the map for more than half a century. Now Amy and Dan are on a desperate search that will lead them to Nazis, spies, a mad king, and some of history's dirtiest secrets.