Animal Fantasy

Against all odds, cubs Stellan, Jytte, Third, and Froya have found the key hidden inside the legendary Den of Forever Frost. Now, they have everything they need to destroy the dangerous ice clock. Everything . . . except an army. The power-hungry Grand Patek will stop at nothing to protect the clock, the source of his authority. And so, it's up to the cubs to convince the animals of Ga'Hoole to join the fight - a journey that'll take them from the fabled owl parliament to the rugged territory of the wolves of the beyond.

From internationally renowned medium, spiritual teacher and bestselling author Gordon Smith comes a captivating tale about finding your way through death, grief and loss.'Nothing that lives can truly die,' said the stag, 'but we must all experience a winter in our lives, otherwise we haven't...

For generations, the noble polar bears have ruled the Northern Kingdoms. But now, their society is on the brink of collapse. A group of power-hungry bears has seized control, and darkness is creeping across the snow. Cubs First and Second don't know any of this. Although they're twins, they couldn't be more different. First loves imagining stories, while his adventurous sister, Jytte, wants to live them. When their mother is taken prisoner, the cubs' world falls apart. They know they have to rescue her, but how can two cubs who've barely learned to hunt survive a treacherous journey across the ice?

In Gwenda Bond's The Date from Hell, the hilarious, romantic sequel to Not Your Average Hot Guy, Callie and Luke’s date is thwarted when Lucifer gives them three days to redeem a soul...

New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett returns to his groundbreaking Demon Cycle series with this enthralling novella—the latest story set in his much-loved fantasy world. Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind...

Clark can’t wait to go away to camp this year. For the first time ever, he has actual friends to hang out with. Catherine-Lucille and D. A. will both be at Camp I Can with Clark, and C. L. has already promised to induct him into her exclusive camp club - the one for campers who know everything there is to know about the world of Monsters and how Stuffies protect kids from them. And now that he knows (or suspects...very strongly) that his grandma-made Stuffy, Foon, heroically saved his own father from a horrible fate, Clark is obviously bringing Foon to camp along with him.

Kann Feuer den DonnerClan retten, wie es die alte Prophezeiung sagt? Oder wird es ihn vernichten? Feuerherz hat es geschafft! Der junge Krieger ist der neue Zweite Anführer des DonnerClans. Nicht alle Katzen trauen dem ehemaligen 'Hauskätzchen' diese Aufgabe zu. Doch dann trifft eine Katastrophe den DonnerClan und plötzlich geht es nur noch ums nackte Überleben. Wird es Feuerherz gelingen, seinen verstörten Clan in ein neues Leben zu führen?

Ein befreundeter Zauberer bittet Petronella, einen seiner Schüler für ein paar Tage bei sich aufzunehmen. Petronella sagt zu, obwohl im Haspelwald die Glühnasenkrankheit grassiert und sie alle Hände voll zu tun hat. Wie befürchtet sorgt der Zauberlehrling, der sich "der große Mumpitz" nennt, umgehend für ein großes Durcheinander. Da kommt Leas Bitte, einem verletzten Uhu zu helfen, der in einer Tierauffangstation wartet, ziemlich ungelegen. Petronella vertröstet die Kinder auf später. Doch darauf möchte Lea nicht warten.

Der Herbst ist gekommen - doch dieses Jahr hat Petronella keine Zeit, bei der Apfelernte mit anzupacken. Sie fliegt in die Hexensümpfe, um an einem großen Treffen teilzunehmen. Eingeladen sind alle Hexen, die mit dem goldenen Hexenzopf ausgezeichnet wurden. Was für eine Ehre! Auch Lea und Luis verreisen - für sie geht es auf Klassenfahrt. Schon bald wird klar, dass es auf der Burg, in der sie wohnen, spukt! Als ein paar gar nicht nette Geister die Zwillinge und ihre Freunde in einen Hinterhalt locken, wird es brenzlig.

In sixteen wonderful stories, Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener burrows deep into the secret lives of animals and the hidden world of nature. Here he sheds light on nature’s most awesome and beguiling handiwork, from the sublime shaping and reshaping of earth’s lands and seas...

Platero es un burro pequeño, peludo, suave; tan blando por fuera que se diría todo de algodón, que no lleva huesos. Come de todo y los del pueblo dicen que tiene acero.... Juan Ramón Jiménez, premio Nobel de literatura en 1956, consiguió contar la vida del burro Platero de tal manera que no hubiera niño o adulto capaz de resistirse a la sonrisa o a las lágrimas. Vive estas emociones escuchando Platero y yo en formato audiolibro.

Max Westin. Sex incarnate. She could smell it, feel it with his proximity. Everything about him was a little rough, a little gritty. A primitive creature. Just like she was. He held her hand a little too long, his thickly-lashed gaze clearly stating his intentions to have her. To tame her...

Young Twig lives in the Deepwoods, among the Woodtrolls, but he isn't one of them. In a brave attempt to find out where he belongs, Twig wanders into the mysterious, fascinating, and sometimes hazardous world beyond the Deepwoods. In his travels he encounters myriad peculiar creatures, like his wise guardian, the Caterbird; the Slaughterers, a peaceful race who butcher animals for their livelihood; and the vicious, bile-swilling Rotsucker.

Autumn Rose has the chance to save the world she loves. But how much will she have to sacrifice? Autumn Rose lives in a sleepy seaside town, but buried deep under the surface of her quiet life are dark secrets. Her grandmother is dead, murdered eighteen months ago, and the vibrant London social...

Shortly after Sol hatches, his parents and nestmates discover the young crow is a gifted “thinker-linker”: able to communicate with distant birds, with the souls of dead birds - and even with humans! As Sol masters flight and makes his first migration, he learns many members of the Great Flock - birds all over the world – are suffering from terrible catastrophes. The ancient wisdom, “adapt or die”, is no longer enough, and Sol leads the hunt for a way to save birdkind from extinction.

When Dr. Blair finds dinosaur poop, she invites you to join in a magical dinosaur adventure to detect DNA. Do you think we can bring to life a dinosaur? Join our fossil-finding team in this fun adventure when we go back to Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous times.

Step into a world where animals talk, adventures unfold, and dreams come alive, making bedtime a delightful experience. Ella Swans masterful storytelling brings these charming animal tales to life, creating the ideal bedtime companions. Ready to say farewell to bedtime battles and embrace the joy of tranquil nights? Then you're in luck:

Award-winning writer, columnist, and journalists Carl Zimmer selects twenty science and nature essays that represent the best examples of the form published in 2022. “What's most compelling about a scientific story is the way it challenges us to think about the concepts we take for granted...

One kingdom. Three worlds. An all-new series packed with high-stakes adventures from bestselling Warriors author Erin Hunter, perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and Endling. The pandas of the Bamboo Kingdom have never forgotten the great flood that ended the peaceful life they’d always known...

In the third installment of this witty Regency romcom series, a headstrong chaperone is torn between following her rigid principles or her heart. Despite his many responsibilities, there is nothing Leopold Sloane, the 11th Duke of Debden, takes more seriously than the safety of those he loves...