Books with title The Orphans of Danica

Brought to you by Puffin. The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it back. That grey morning, once the tide had retreated, a whale was found on a rooftop. When a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, the citizens believe he's the Enemy - the god who drowned the world - come again to cause untold chaos. Only Ellie, a fearless young inventor living in a workshop crammed with curiosities, believes he's innocent. But the Enemy can take possession of any human body and the ruthless Inquisition are determined to destroy it forever. To save the boy, Ellie must prove who he really is - even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret....

Welcome to Belle Haven where the paranormal is normal and being human is a liability.Kai Lonergan is struggling through math class when he gets a new charge to cross over. It’s just another day for a reaper until he sees the name. November Lonergan. Before he can question how he’s supposed to cross over a soul who’s been dead for years, his twin sister, Tristin, screams. No big deal, that’s what banshees do. Except, Tristin lost her scream the day November died.Mace is a mercenary monster who hunts other monsters, so when he’s hired to trail one ordinary girl, it seems like overkill. Until Mace witnesses her powers firsthand and he realizes there’s nothing ordinary about Ember Denning. He finds himself unnaturally drawn to her, which might be a problem since he just threatened to kill her.Ember Denning prefers the dead. She spends her days skipping school in the cemetery and her nights working at a funeral home to avoid her alcoholic father. But that won’t be a problem anymore. He’s dead, and Ember is about to learn her life until now has just been a series of carefully crafted lies and her real life…well, it’s a lot stranger than she’d ever imagined.Reapers, witches, shifters, and fae all converge in a town in the middle of the Florida panhandle where Ember must learn a hard to swallow, terrifying truth. She’s not a human, but a supernatural ticking time-bomb, and figuring out how to disarm her means reconnecting with people she can’t remember, trusting a family she never knew existed, and accepting that the only person who can save her is the beautiful boy who just tried to kill her.

Ancient myths told of a place called Earth, but the modern world knew it was nonsense. Science knew the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Converter was fed, lights would glow and air would flow through the miles of metal corridors. Hugh never questioned these truths until a despised mutie showed him the Control Room and he learned the true nature of the Ship and its mission.

An extraordinary tale of myth, magic and the power of friendship, perfect for fans of Sky Song and Cogheart.The City - mankind's last refuge in a drowned world, where Whale Lords reign and the Inquisition keeps the peace.The Enemy - a dark power, ever seeking to take possession of a human body and cause untold chaos.The Inventor - a girl living in the heart of the City in a ramshackle workshop overflowing with curiosities.When a whale washes up on the City roofs and a mysterious boy emerges from its belly, the superstitious citizens assume the Enemy has come again. Only Ellie - a fearless inventor striving to live up to her mother's legacy - believes the boy is innocent. Thrown together with the young fugitive, now on the run from the ruthless Inquisition, Ellie must discover who this boy really is - and what that means for her own terrible secret . . .

Five teens connected by fate. An age-old battle between good and evil. A war that only the Orphans can end.It was an accident. That was what the authorities said killed Charlie Kim's parents. And in Charlie's mind, that was how it had to be. An accident meant closure. It meant that the driven fifteen-year-old could move on, reassemble his life, and return to pursuing the carefully planned future that he had mapped out for himself.However, when memories of his parents begin to vanish and suspicions arise, calling the accidental nature of their deaths into question, Charlie can't help but begin to doubt himself, his plans, and those around him.Doubt leads to discovery as Charlie locates four fellow orphans whose parents met similar ends. The teens quickly find themselves thrust into the center of an underground battle between good and evil that dates all the way back to the War in Heaven. With the scales in this conflict tipping toward the side of darkness, it’s up to the Orphans to save humanity. But, if they hope to stand a chance against the ultimate evil, they must first overcome the demons within. This fast-paced fantasy thriller not only entertains but also enlightens through a gripping tale of loss and rebirth that introduces mindfulness and meditation as a means to overcoming anxiety and finding happiness.

People are dying in Danica. An age old historical event that brought this rural Florida town together is slowly tearing it apart, an event that bonds six fifth graders together on a quest. These kids from different backgrounds and families are brought together by one linking fact - they are children of dead people. And this fact pushes these friends to take on a mystery that might very well make them the next victims, of the Curse of Danica. Daphne, the new girl in town who is still adjusting to life in a new state and a new school, is thrust into a group of what she refers to as 'misfits', but she realizes that she has a bond with them since she too is an "orphan". Together as a group they attempt to solve the age old curse that has ripped into the fabric of this 'perfect' little town.

Hugh had been taught that, according to the ancient sacred writings, the Ship was on a voyage to faraway Centaurus. But he also understood this was actually allegory for a voyage to spiritual perfection. Indeed, how could the Ship move, since its miles and miles of metal corridors were all there was of creation? Science knew that the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Convertor was fed, the lights would continue to glow and the air would flow, and the Creator's Plan would be fulfilled.Of course, there were the muties, grotesquely deformed parodies of humans, who lurked in the upper reaches of the Ship where gravity was weaker. Were they evil incarnate, or merely a divine check on the population, keeping humanity from expanding past the capacity of the Ship to support?Then Hugh was captured by the muties and met their leader (or leaders), Joe-Jim, with two heads on one body. And he learned the true nature of the Ship and its mission between the stars. But could he make his people believe him before it was to late? Could he make them believe that he must be allowed to fly the ship?

Hugh had been taught that, according to the ancient sacred writings, the Ship was on a voyage to faraway Centaurus. But he also understood this was actually allegory for a voyage to spiritual perfection. Indeed, how could the Ship move, since its miles and miles of metal corridors were all there was of creation? Science knew that the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Convertor was fed, the lights would continue to glow and the air would flow, and the Creator's Plan would be fulfilled.Of course, there were the muties, grotesquely deformed parodies of humans, who lurked in the upper reaches of the Ship where gravity was weaker. Were they evil incarnate, or merely a divine check on the population, keeping humanity from expanding past the capacity of the Ship to support?Then Hugh was captured by the muties and met their leader (or leaders), Joe-Jim, with two heads on one body. And he learned the true nature of the Ship and its mission between the stars. But could he make his people believe him before it was to late? Could he make them believe that he must be allowed to fly the ship?

A breathtaking fantasy adventure for fans of Brightstorm and His Dark Materials.The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it back. That grey morning, once the tide had retreated, a whale was found on a rooftop.When a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, the citizens believe he's the Enemy - the god who drowned the world - come again to cause untold chaos.Only Ellie, a fearless young inventor living in a workshop crammed with curiosities, believes he's innocent.But the Enemy can take possession of any human body and the ruthless Inquisition are determined to destroy it forever.To save the boy, Ellie must prove who he really is - even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret . . .'Singularly brilliant' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars'A terrific debut of strange myths and dark secrets' - The Bookseller (Editor's Choice)'Absolutely cracking!' - Fleur Hitchcock, author of The Boy Who Flew

Danica, a small town in Florida that was formed after the Civil War, is known for it's horrid history. What makes it worse is that the ghosts of its founders are still around looking for old confederate gold that they believe - if found - can bring them back to life. The Orphans (brought together by one linking fact - they are children of dead people) are a group of six kids with special skills. Led by Nikko - who can skip time and also has a weird connection with the dead - the friends find the cursed gold and have determined to keep it safe and secret. Yet they have a fierce battle brewing ahead against the likes of dead people, ghosts, and threats of kidnapping. People are dying in their town and this fact forces these fifth graders to take on a mystery that might very well make them the next victims, of the Curse of Danica.

Single mother and hardened detective Rachel Halloway has the ability to communicate with the dead. She can sense orphan spirits and hear them pleading for justice. Investigating a brutal murder in the small town of Highlands, North Carolina, Rachel finds herself in a case that hits too close to home. When the trail runs colds and the dead cry out, will she have what it takes to hunt a murderer across the country or will she become another twisted exhibit in the King’s gallery?

Five teens connected by fate. An age-old battle between good and evil. A war that only the Orphans can end.It was an accident. That was what the authorities said killed Charlie Kim's parents. And in Charlie's mind, that was how it had to be. An accident meant closure. It meant that the driven fifteen-year-old could move on, reassemble his life, and return to pursuing the carefully planned future that he had mapped out for himself. However, when memories of his parents begin to vanish and suspicions arise, calling the accidental nature of their deaths into question, Charlie can't help but begin to doubt himself, his plans, and those around him. Doubt leads to discovery as Charlie locates four fellow orphans whose parents met similar ends. The teens quickly find themselves thrust into the center of an underground battle between good and evil that dates all the way back to the War in Heaven. With the scales in this conflict tipping toward the side of darkness, it’s up to the Orphans to save humanity. But, if they hope to stand a chance against the ultimate evil, they must first overcome the demons within. This fast-paced fantasy thriller not only entertains but also enlightens through a gripping tale of loss and rebirth that introduces mindfulness and meditation as a means to overcoming anxiety and finding happiness.