Books with title A Bag of Secrets

Taimin and Selena must discover the truth about their world—before it’s too late.In a world of secrets, Taimin and Selena are desperate for answers. They need to discover the truth about their origins and the firewall that borders the wasteland. If they don’t find the hidden path they seek, the citizens of Zorn will die.As they make the perilous journey to the distant firewall, Taimin and Selena are joined by three companions: a young healer, a weapons trader, and an old rover. Together the five are in constant danger, unable to rely on Selena’s powers as she has lost the ability to farcast—and she doesn’t know how to get it back.Now Taimin finds himself hunted by a new enemy—a strange creature on a bloodthirsty quest of his own. Taimin and Selena get ever closer to the answers that are essential to their survival. But will they learn the truth in time to save themselves?

Taimin and Selena must discover the truth about their world—before it’s too late.In a world of secrets, Taimin and Selena are desperate for answers. They need to discover the truth about their origins and the firewall that borders the wasteland. If they don’t find the hidden path they seek, the citizens of Zorn will die.As they make the perilous journey to the distant firewall, Taimin and Selena are joined by three companions: a young healer, a weapons trader, and an old rover. Together the five are in constant danger, unable to rely on Selena’s powers as she has lost the ability to farcast—and she doesn’t know how to get it back.Now Taimin finds himself hunted by a new enemy—a strange creature on a bloodthirsty quest of his own. Taimin and Selena get ever closer to the answers that are essential to their survival. But will they learn the truth in time to save themselves?

In a cave, far below Salem, there is a book. The book contains the name and family history of every wizard, sorcerer, enchantress and illusionist in the United States. It is known as the Book of Secrets. APEX, the secret government agency tasked with hunting witches, will stop at nothing to get that book. Simon, Ozzy, Fable and Brick are in the crosshairs of APEX. They've displayed magical powers and APEX is onto them. It's a simple choice really. Learn how to control their powers or die trying...

In the glittering world of Regency London, where gossip is exchanged—and reputations ruined—with the tilt of a fan, Mélanie Fraser is the perfect wife. Devoted to her husband, Charles, the grandson of a duke, she is acknowledged as society's most charming hostess. But just as the elegant façade of Regency London hides a dark side, Mélanie is not what she seems. She has a secret: one that could destroy her perfect jewel-box life forever . . . and the cost to keep it is an exquisite heirloom ring surrounded by legend and power. The search for it will pull Mélanie and Charles into a gritty underworld of gin-soaked brothels, elegant gaming hells, and debtors' prisons. In this maze of intrigue, deception is second nature and betrayal can come far too easily . . .

What if reading one children's story could reveal child abuse? A Bag of Secrets is written for parents, grandparents, teachers, relatives and concerned friends who want to protect the innocence of our children. It is about how other people’s actions can force children to carry a heavy bag of unwanted secrets with them their whole lives. Secrets that weigh down their hearts and steal their joy and happiness. It is meant as a tool that can open the floodgates of discussion and honesty, and hopefully aid in their healing. It is meant for you to read it to a child one on one, not just given to them to read, or to read in a group setting. You will need to be ready to ask the necessary questions at the end of this story and then listen carefully to their answers. They will need to feel safe, trusted and believed in if they are to share any unwanted secrets. You will also need to be ready to help navigate the waters of healing for them as you help reveal and return those unwanted secrets to their owners.

An Edgar Award Winner, Best YA Novel 2015Where there's smoke . . . When Saba Khan’s apartment burns in a mysterious fire, possibly a hate crime, her high school rallies around her. Her family moves into a rent-free luxury apartment, her Facebook page explodes, and she begins (secretly) dating a popular boy. Then a quirky piece of art donated to a school fund-raising effort for the Khans is revealed to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and Saba’s life turns upside down again. Should Saba’s family get the money? Or the students who found the painting? Or the school? Monologues, journal entries, interviews, articles, and official documents expose a tangled web of greed, jealousy, and suspicion as students and teachers alike debate, point fingers, and make shocking accusations about what’s really going on. “Relationships, secrets and lies aplenty.” —Kirkus Reviews “Will stay on readers’ minds long after the last page.” —Booklist, starred review “This story . . . culminates in a shocking twist of an ending that will engrossreaders until the very last page.” —The Christian Science MonitorA Booklist Editor’s Choice Book A Booklist Top Crime Fiction Book A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book A Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Nominee

Piper has learnt three things:Never trust your parents.The supernatural world exists.Watch out for Wednesdays.Six months after her father's disappearance, Piper takes delivery of a mysterious box, and soon afterwards, a weird-looking boy begins to stalk her.A hidden letter and a chance meeting lead her to new friends who want to help.But to get answers, Piper must leave the life she thought to be real behind, and accept that her new friends are not the only ones with secrets; her father kept the biggest one of all.***The Dragonblood trilogy is part of the Fosswell Chronicles. It can be read as a standalone series or as a follow on from the Foxblood or Witchblood trilogies. Box of Secrets is the first book in this set.This book was written, produced, and edited in the UK, where some spelling, grammar, and word usage will vary from US English.

Magic in America? Absolutely! But those who practice it know better than to cast their spells by waving a wand around. Forced underground, literally and figuratively, the wizards of the United States know that APEX is watching. What is APEX? The Agency for Paranormal Extermination - a top-secret government agency dedicated to the eradication of anything with even a spark of magic, even children!Fable, Simon, Ozzy and Brick are in the crosshairs. APEX has noticed their unusual talents and the only way they’re going to avoid being burned at the stake is by trusting The Shadow Lord and his odd assortment of instructors at Sumner Academy. Their choice is simple. Learn how to use their gifts or die trying…

Chloes lives on the Cornish moors with her family, the Dophin's. Every summer, with her two brothers, she visits her grandparents at their beach house. This year she is going alone.Her first morning on the beach Chloe meets Merryka and quickly discovers she is no ordinary girl. Chloe is introduced to a magical underwater world. Together they enjoy many exciting adventures until they accidentally stumble across a dark evil threatening to destroy the Ocean city. As they begin to investigate, Chloe and Merry find themselves in mortal danger and Chloe uncovers a secret that will change her life forever.An exciting tale for children with vivid imaginations who want to escape to an unknown land. Aimed at readers aged 9 - 12

Do you like daring young women, carnivorous mermaids, jungle-dwelling lizard-people, Atlantis, ghost ships, unrequited love, shadows that suck the breath from your lungs, ruthless anachronism, witty banter, and calculating ballistics trajectories? Huzzah! This will be your kind of story. This is the first installment of The Daring Adventures of Captain Lucy Smokeheart, a year-long monthly pirate adventure serial. Read this short ebook to start the voyage -- then visit lucysmokeheart.com to solve the puzzle and start the treasure hunt!