Three Twins at the Crater School

Three Twins at the Crater School
Author: Chaz Brenchley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2021-05-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913892104

Mars, the Red Planet, farthest flung outpost of the British Empire. Under the benevolent reign of the Empress Eternal, commerce and culture are flourishing along the banks of the great canals, and around the shores of the crater lakes. But this brave new world is not as safe as it might seem. The Russians, unhappy that Venus has proved far less hospitable, covet Britain's colony. And the Martian creatures, while not as intelligent and malevolent as HG Wells had predicted, are certainly dangerous to the unwary. What, then, of the young girls of the Martian colony? Their brothers might be sent to Earth for education at Eton and Oxbridge, but girls are made of sterner stuff. Be it unreasonable parents, Russian spies, or the deadly Martian wildlife, no challenge is beyond the resourceful girls of the Crater School.

The Devil in the Dust

The Devil in the Dust
Author: Chaz Brenchley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780441010714

From the British Fantasy Society Award-winning author comes this first book in the powerful new six-part series about Outremer--a harsh and barren kingdom born of blood and at war with the world around. Original.

The Green Man's Challenge

The Green Man's Challenge
Author: JULIET E. MCKENNA
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2021-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913892234

A while back, Daniel Mackmain's life took an unexpected turn. Now the Green Man expects him to resolve clashes between those dwelling unseen in wild places and the ordinary people who have no idea what's out there. Dan's father is human and his mother's a dryad, so he sees what's happening in both these worlds. Once upon a time, giants walked this land. So says everyone from Geoffrey of Monmouth to William Blake. This ancient threat is stirring in the Wiltshire twilight, up on the chalk downs. Can Dan meet this new challenge when he can only find half-forgotten fairy tales to guide him? Will the other local supernatural inhabitants see him - or the giant - as friend or foe? A modern fantasy rooted in the ancient myths and folklore of the British Isles. The book also features a bonus short story starring Dan's boss, Eleanor Beauchene.

Fallen Host

Fallen Host
Author: Lyda Morehouse
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-02-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781913892579

Mouse, the Egyptian hacker, is in jail following the events of Archangel Protocol. That leaves his AI, Page, struggling to survive. There is only one other sentient AI on the LINK, and she works for the Yakuza. The Pope is interested in discovering whether AIs have souls, and has sent his crack tech crime inquisitor after Page. Meanwhile Morningstar is busy looking for the Antichrist, and sentient beings without souls seem like a good bet. All of these stories come together in the person of a cello player from a massively popular Japanese thrash polka band. Page's only hope might be that his creator can escape jail and rescue him, but Mouse hasn't yet forgiven the AI for shopping him to the authorities. This fast-paced sequel to Archangel Protocol ramps up the stakes. It looks like the end of the world really is nigh.

The Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: Titan's Curse

The Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: Titan's Curse
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2007-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

In this third book of the acclaimed series, Percy and his friends are escorting two new half-bloods safely to camp when they are intercepted by a manticore and learn that the goddess Artemis has been kidnapped.

Dust Up at the Crater School

Dust Up at the Crater School
Author: Chaz Brenchley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2022-01-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913892296

Christmas is coming to the Crater School, so the girls must celebrate. So says the Earth calendar. But Mars does not respect school rules. Nor does the Red Planet have much respect for Earth weather. Why bother with a white Christmas when Martian weather can be far more dangerous? Then again, perhaps this is for the best. The people most likely to arrive at the Crater School with snow on their boots are Russian spies.

Waste of Space

Waste of Space
Author: Stuart Gibbs
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2019-02-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481477803

In 2041 on Moon Base Alpha, thirteen-year-old Dash must solve the mystery of how Lars was poisoned before the base loses oxygen, forcing the colonists to return to Earth.--Provided by publisher.

The Disappearing Spoon

The Disappearing Spoon
Author: Sam Kean
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2010-07-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0316089087

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery -- from the Big Bang through the end of time. Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.

The Green Man's Heir

The Green Man's Heir
Author: JULIET E. MCKENNA
Publisher:
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2018-03-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781908039699

A modern fantasy rooted in the ancient myths and folklore of the British Isles.

Jeapes Japes

Jeapes Japes
Author: Ben Jeapes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Science fiction
ISBN: 9781909016194

In this collection by Ben Jeapes - a bullied schoolboy escapes into his own future - the spirit of Karl Marx lives on in a bolshie artificial intelligence - and digital cats prowl a computer network to keep it safe from intruders. Full of ideas that linger long with the reader, this is a collection of intelligent, original observations.