Books with title The Kindling

Run. Fight. Or die.The magical world is coming for you.On her farm in rural Montana, Ashley believes she has a normal life. Sure, her father is gone a lot and her childhood is a mystery. But life is good.Until one night everything changes.Masked men attack her home, burning everything and killing all in their path. A strange boy comes out of nowhere on a desperate mission to save her life. She’s thrust into a world she never knew existed—a world of dangerous secrets, gun-wielding saviors, and magical villains who look just like everyone else.But the threat doesn’t end there. The people who burned her home are hunting her for a deadly reason, one that goes deep into a past she’s never been able to remember. One that means they will stop at nothing to find her.One that means Ashley is far more than she appears. ~ Book One of the Kindling Trilogy ~#1 – Kindling #2 – Ignite#3 – WildfirePreviously published as The Children and the Blood (The Children and the Blood #1)

As a teen special agent, James is used to going undercover. But he’s not used to playing dead…. This action-packed CHERUB novel features an edgy new look! CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented—and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do not exist. They are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists, hack into crucial documents, and gather intel on global threats—all without gadgets or weapons. It is an extremely dangerous job, but these agents have one crucial advantage: Adults never suspect that teens are spying on them. In The Killing, James is assigned to what looks like a routine mission. Leon is a small-time crook with big money. James’s job is to make nice with Leon’s kids, dig up some leads, and infiltrate his home. But when James suddenly unravels a much larger plot, the mission becomes anything but ordinary. Unfortunately, the only person who might know the truth is a reclusive eighteen-year-old boy—who happens to have died more than a year ago.

All thirteen-year-old Connor Dell wants to do is pass pre-algebra, play lacrosse, and possibly kiss Melanie Stephens, but when a run-in with the school bully ignites strange powers inside him, Connor's normal teenage life goes up in flames. Now he'll need his new powers to defeat the Darkness that's coming for him. Fast-paced and original, this book's guaranteed to keep you guessing!

All thirteen-year-old Connor Dell wants to do is pass pre-algebra, play lacrosse, and possibly kiss Melanie Stephens, but when a run-in with the school bully ignites strange powers inside him, Connor's normal teenage life goes up in flames. Now he'll need his new powers to defeat the Darkness that's coming for him. Fast-paced and original, this book's guaranteed to keep you guessing!

It is the year 2007.The world has been wiped out by a deadly plague that killed all the adults. Without them, children perished of hunger and disease. No more people, no more electricity, no more civilization -- just mildewed houses, overgrown yards, and abandoned cars. Yet on a highway strip outside a small town in Florida, the words "We're Still Here" are painted in letters big enough to be seen from an airplane -- although no planes ever cross the empty sky.Miraculously, seven children have survived among the ruins. They cannot remember their names, their families, or much else from the Before Time. But they have forged a new family, with new names: Mommy, Hunter, Teacher, Action Figure, Teddy Bear, Baby, and Doll.They must face each day with enough hope to endure and the strength to realize that there may be nothing out there worth living for. Then one day, a new kid shows up on their doorstep and changes everything. He invites them to join him on a dangerous journey to Washington, to find a man called President if he's still alive -- and seek the answers to the mystery at the heart of the Fire-us.In this first book of the Fire-us Trilogy, Jennifer Armstrong and Nancy Butcher weave a compelling post-apocalyptic tale, luring readers into a world that is inventive enough to intrigue, yet true enough to believe.

CHERUB agents are all seventeen and under. They wear skate tees and hemp, and look like regular kids. But they're not. They are trained professionals who are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists and international drug dealers. CHERUB agents hack into computers, bug entire houses, and download crucial documents. It is a highly dangerous job. For their safety, these agents DO NOT EXIST. Leona is a small-time crook with big money. When the cops call in CHERUB, James's mission looks entirely routine: make nice with Leon's kids, dig up some leads, and infiltrate his home. But when James suddenly unravels a much larger plot, the mission becomes anything but ordinary. Unfortunately, the only person who might know the truth is a reclusive eighteen-year-old boy -- who happens to have died more than a year ago.

There are two versions of Belle Marigny existing in the year 2230. One is a fifteen year old girl looking to solve her problems through reasoning. Despite the fact that she has had a difficult time recently with her almost-boyfriend trying to kill her, she still thinks there is some good left in the world. She wants to find the future version of herself and convince her not to kill Charles Villanegro. The other version is an assassin with dangerous plans.When her plans to reason with her future self backfire, she finds herself willingly going with the Supernatural Task Force in an attempt to stop the madness that is happening around her. Locked up in a cage and treated like a test subject, Belle has to find a way to escape before it is too late.Can Belle stop the future version of herself before she kills or will she end up participating in the plot?

It is the year 2007. The world has been wiped out by a deadly plague that killed all the adults. Without them, children perished of hunger and disease. No more people, no more electricity, no more civilization -- just mildewed houses, overgrown yards, and abandoned cars. Yet on a highway strip outside a small town in Florida, the words "We're Still Here" are painted in letters big enough to be seen from an airplane -- although no planes ever cross the empty sky. Miraculously, seven children have survived among the ruins. They cannot remember their names, their families, or much else from the Before Time. But they have forged a new family, with new names: Mommy, Hunter, Teacher, Action Figure, Teddy Bear, Baby, and Doll. They must face each day with enough hope to endure and the strength to realize that there may be nothing out there worth living for. Then one day, a new kid shows up on their doorstep and changes everything. He invites them to join him on a dangerous journey to Washington, to find a man called President if he's still alive -- and seek the answers to the mystery at the heart of the Fire-us. In this first book of the Fire-us Trilogy, Jennifer Armstrong and Nancy Butcher weave a compelling post-apocalyptic tale, luring readers into a world that is inventive enough to intrigue, yet true enough to believe.

Two kingdoms at war. One possesses an elite force of fire mages, the other has only remnants of an army.Passed over for the throne in favor of his younger brother, Prince Efren never expected to become king. Efren’s only wish was for a peaceful life in the country where he might raise a family of his own. Peace, however, was not to be found.A neighboring kingdom declares war, throwing the land into chaos. His brother is slain in battle, and Efren is forced to ascend the throne. Threatened by an army of mages, his kingdom is quickly being invaded, and his people are fleeing for their lives. With little hope of victory, he seeks a solution that can turn the tide of war in his favor before all is lost.

The Thing King has every gizmo and gadget imaginable, yet he is still unhappy. What’s a neighborly bird to do? Follow along as our feathered friend sets out on a mission to cheer up the Thing King. With goofy rhymes and engaging illustrations that will make children (and parents) laugh out loud, this story encourages kids to get outside and reminds us that, "Sometimes the best thing is no thing at all." This family friendly, read aloud book is perfect for readers in preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school. It also makes a great gift for anyone who may have a little too much clutter in their life.

13-year-old Connor has proven that he can meet life's trials. After all, his dad was killed in action four years earlier, awakening something inexplicable in the bullies who decided to target him. Carried through those hardships by the love for his mom, little brother Grayson, and his best friend Shadow, Connor will need to summon every ounce of inner strength to face his next big challenge. Following a series of domestic terror attacks, the U.S. decides to transform itself by sending all school-aged children to military school. Connor is selected to attend a First-Class Academy, an intense science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) based military training ground for future leaders. Far away from home, he has to navigate the demands of the Academy through his own ingenuity and the help of his new classmates. But just as he's on the cusp of true happiness, Connor's life is upended yet again. Savagely attacked in the woods by a group of general-class boys, he is forced to escape into a dark and strange world. Join in the adventure as Connor journeys from heartbreak and loneliness to friendship and happiness, propelled forward by his immense wellspring of courage and his conviction that good overcomes all obstacles in the end.

THE UNWANTED HEIRFourteen years ago, Elisan's family sent her to live far from home with no explanation. Elisan grew up knowing she was expendable, but when she receives an urgent letter claiming she's the heir to the throne, she has no choice but to return. Elisan has no intention of being crowned, but hopes going home can finally give her the closure she's craved for years.A CURSE THAT SPANS CENTURIESIn Verica, nothing is as idyllic as it appears. The king's health is failing, vengeful spirits lurk in the mountains, and an ancient curse lays over the land. Despite everything Elisan tries, the curse has its grip on her, and after tragedy strikes, Elisan fears she'll never escape. With the help of an arrogant ghost, a brash mage, and a sarcastic lord, Elisan will have to face the ultimate choice between saving herself, or saving the kingdom that abandoned her.