Otherworld Chronicles: The Invisible Tower

Otherworld Chronicles: The Invisible Tower
Author: Nils Johnson-Shelton
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2012-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062070883

In Artie Kingfisher's world, wizards named Merlin and fire-breathing dragons exist only in legends—until the day his favorite video game, Otherworld, springs to life. You are special, Arthur, says a mysterious message in the game. In one week's time you will come to me at the IT. Cryptic clues lead Artie to a strange place called the Invisible Tower, where he discovers he is actually King Arthur, brought to life in the twenty-first century. Artie has already conquered the virtual Otherworld—now it's up to him to save the real Otherworld as well. Magical dragons, hungry wolves, and powerful sorcerers await as Artie and his sister, Kay, embark on a quest worthy of the Knights of the Round Table.

Otherworld Chronicles: The Invisible Tower

Otherworld Chronicles: The Invisible Tower
Author: Nils Johnson-Shelton
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2012-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062070894

Part of the spell has already been broken. The first stones have begun to crumble. In Artie Kingfisher’s world, wizards named Merlin, fire-breathing dragons, and swords called Excalibur exist only in legends and lore—until the day his video game Otherworld springs to life. You are special, Arthur, Says the mysterious message in his game. In one week’s time you will come to me at the it. Cryptic clues lead Artie to a strange place called the Invisible Tower, where he discovers that nothing in his life is as it seems. Artie is none other than King Arthur, brought to life in the twenty-first century. Artie has won the battle in the virtual Otherworld—now the key to saving the real Otherworld lies in his hands as well. Green dragons, hungry wolves, powerful sorcerers—suddenly Artie must battle them all as he wields Excalibur and embarks on a quest worthy of the Knights of the Round Table. With his sister, Kay, by his side, Artie steps into the Otherworld—straight toward his destiny.

Otherworld Chronicles #2: The Seven Swords

Otherworld Chronicles #2: The Seven Swords
Author: Nils Johnson-Shelton
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2013-01-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062070944

Twelve-year-old Artie Kingfisher has only 10 days to gather a team of knights to wield the mythical seven swords, or his mission to save the Otherworld and claim his throne as King Arthur reborn in the 21st century will be lost. 50,000 first printing.

The Calling. (Endgame, Vol. 1.)

The Calling. (Endgame, Vol. 1.)
Author: James Frey
Publisher: Harper
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2014
Genre: Contests
ISBN: 9781484494240

"Twelve teens who have prepared their entire lives for an ancient life-or-death game must finally come to terms with its arrival, forming tenuous alliances and killing each other for the chance to be the last one standing and the winner of the ultimate prize: the ability to save a select group of people from the end of the world"--

Medieval Afterlives in Contemporary Culture

Medieval Afterlives in Contemporary Culture
Author: Gail Ashton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2015-03-12
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1441102825

With contributions from 29 leading international scholars, this is the first single-volume guide to the appropriation of medieval texts in contemporary culture. Medieval Afterlives in Contemporary Culture covers a comprehensive range of media, including literature, film, TV, comics book adaptations, electronic media, performances, and commercial merchandise and tourism. Its lively chapters range from Spamalot to the RSC, Beowulf to Merlin, computer games to internet memes, opera to Young Adult fiction and contemporary poetry, and much more. Also included is a companion website aimed at general readers, academics, and students interested in the burgeoning field of Medieval afterlives, complete with: - Further reading/weblinks - 'My favourite' guides to contemporary medieval appropriations - Images and interviews - Guide to library archives and manuscript collections - Guide to heritage collection See also our website at https://medievalafterlives.wordpress.com/.

Endgame: Sky Key

Endgame: Sky Key
Author: James Frey
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062332635

The Endgame trilogy continues in the sequel to the New York Times bestseller Endgame: The Calling. Endgame is here. Earth Key has been found. Two keys—and nine Players—remain. The hunt for Sky Key has begun. Queens, New York. Aisling Kopp believes the unthinkable: that Endgame can be stopped. But before she can act on her own, she is approached by the CIA. And they have their own ideas about how Endgame should be Played. Kingdom of Aksum, Ethiopia. Hilal ibn Isa al-Salt narrowly survived an attack that leaves him horribly disfigured. But the Aksumites have a secret that is unique to their line. A secret that could help redeem all of humanity. London, England. Sarah Alopay has found the first key. But getting Earth Key has come at a great cost to Sarah. And the only thing that keeps the demons at bay is Playing. Playing to win. With only two keys left to claim, the remaining Players will stop at nothing to find Sky Key—wherever it is, whatever it is—as the world begins to crumble.

The Calling

The Calling
Author: James Frey
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2014-10-07
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780007586448

THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING. PLAY NOW. OR WE ALL LOSE. After centuries waiting in secret, twelve unbroken bloodlines, armed with hidden knowledge and lethal training, are called to take humanity's fate into their hands... The first book in a game-changing new series by bestselling author, James Frey.

Endgame (3) - Endgame 3

Endgame (3) - Endgame 3
Author: James Frey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-12-19
Genre: Adventure stories
ISBN: 9780007586462

With one key remaining to win Endgame, the remaining players desperately search for the final key before the destruction of the world is triggered.

Endgame Sampler

Endgame Sampler
Author: James Frey
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2014-09-16
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062383930

Endgame is real, and Endgame has started. Begin the hunt with six free chapters from Endgame: The Calling. Twelve ancient cultures were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide the fate of humankind. Endgame has always been a possibility, but never a reality . . . until now. Twelve meteorites have just struck Earth, each meteorite containing a message for a Player who has been trained for this moment. At stake for the Players: saving their bloodline, as well as the fate of the world. And only one can win. Endgame is real. Endgame is now. Endgame has begun. Google Niantic is building a mobile location-based augmented reality video game inextricably tied to the books and mythology, a major prize will be tied to a puzzle in each book, and Twentieth Century Fox has bought the movie rights. Read the Books. Find the Clues. Solve the Puzzle. Who Will Win?