One thing was certain, that the white kitten had had nothing to do with it-it was the black kitten's fault enterely.rn For the white kitten had been having its face washed by the old cat for the last quarter of an hourrn ( and bearing it pretty well, considering) so you see that it couldn't have had any had in the mischief.
Art and arson,the poetry of D. H. Lawrence and pulp pornography, hero-worship and sexual debasement, totems, and taboos - out of narrative elements like these National Book Award-winner Joyce Carol Oates, oneof the most adroit voices in contemporary American fiction, contrives a startling, suspenseful tale that turns a sunny idyll of New England college campus life into a lurid nightmare. A …
Percy is confused. When he awoke after his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain-fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight. Somehow Percy managed to make it to the camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he had to continually kill monsters that, annoyingly, would not stay dead. But the camp doesn't ring any bells wi…
The seven demigods continue their journey through Greece. Upon hearing that resurrected souls are gathering at Odysseus' home in Ithaca, Jason, Piper, and Annabeth disguise themselves with Hazel's Mist to infiltrate the proceedings. They learn that the Gaea's army does not plan to invade Mount Olympus as expected, but the Acropolis in Athens, where most of them have gathered. Since the Gulf of …
At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the …
Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunitted with Percy, it looks like Camp Jupiter is planning for war. And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find - and clo…
In a secret world where half-angel warriors are sworn to fight demons, parabatai is a sacred word.rnrnA parabatai is your partner in battle. A parabatai is your best friend. Parabatai can be everything to each other—but they can never fall in love.rnrnEmma Carstairs is a warrior, a Shadowhunter, and the best in her generation. She lives for battle. Shoulder to shoulder with her parabatai, Jul…
Danger and betrayal, love and loss, secrets and enchantment are woven together in the breathtaking finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series.THE INFERNAL DEVICES WILL NEVER STOP COMING.rnrnA net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. Mortmain plans to use his …