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Mythical creatures, shapeshifters, and magic – a gripping fantasy series for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Narnia. A hidden island shrouded in fog. That unseen place Out There on the mainland where something terrible happened years ago. Only a handful of people left in the world... Or so the children are told. When Hal and Robbie make an astonishing discovery in the woods, they realize the adults of the small community have a dark secret. And the arrival of a mysterious woman at school proves it. Who is she? Where on earth did she come from? The classmates are more determined ...

What happens when a shapeshifter dragon is bitten by a werewolf? Everyone in the village is looking at Hal with suspicion. Even his friends are wary. Not only did he blow up Bad Rock Gulch and create havoc across the land, now he has werewolf blood coursing through his veins. It's time to get away for a while – and he has just the mission! Recalling a vision of a long-lost boy named Chase, and armed with clues as to his whereabouts, Hal sets off with a few friends on a journey to find him as well as the elusive shapeshifter twins Bo and Astrid, a couple of sphinxes who also vanished ...

Trapped in an underground world. Braedon Lewis is unwittingly pulled through a mysterious portal and transported two hundred years into the future. He finds himself in an exotic, underground world inhabited by other humans from earth. Yet, despite their advanced technology, the people are unable to find a way to return home. Braedon is forced to forget his past and adjust to life in this new world until providence connects him with Gunther Lueschen, a particle physicist who may hold the key to reversing the portals.

Magic has been nullified by a phoenix. Now shapeshifters are as ordinary as everyone else. But there's hope. To the east lies Bad Rock Gulch where goblins mine for a special kind of energy. This place has a cavern deep underground known as the Chamber of Ghosts where the shapeshifters might be able to replenish their magic – to recharge. Problem is, the chamber is haunted. It's here that Hal receives a warning his life is in danger. What unfolds changes his perspective on everything he knows, and he soon finds himself alone, trying to persuade his friends to see things his way. Set on a ...

Shapeshifters Hal, Robbie, Abigail, and Emily are trapped in the old world with no magic, no means to get home... and no shapeshifting ability! As if that's not bad enough, Emily is sick and worsening by the hour. They have to make it to safety soon. But where is safe? The abandoned city? Their old island? The desperate shapeshifters face an enemy worse than dragons and other mythical creatures – people! But not just ordinary people. Driven crazy by a terrible virus more than a decade before, and eking out a life on the deserted streets ever since, the only way for these gangs to survive ...

Life couldn't be better for Jake. He's a student at Music and Arts Academy and a budding comedian, and he finally put an end to his fake-ster ways...or so he thought. There's a new girl at school, and Jake would do anything to impress her, even pretending to be a master chef. And a world-renowned barber? But at home, Jake is less impressed with his mom's news: She's pregnant. Now, Jake has to fake being happy about becoming the middle child. The King of Cool is about to drop his chill.

"Whisper Mountain is the lair of the beast," say the frightened mountain elves. "Beware the Shadow Demon, for it will hunt you down and eat you alive." Whisper Mountain gets its name from the cries of ghosts echoing down its slopes, the souls of victims who have run afoul of the demon. Who in their right mind would venture into the deserted elfin temple? But, according to a crazy old soothsayer, the mountain is the "key to everything." Miss Simone agrees the mountain is worth investigating, but as leader of the village, she has more immediate problems to deal with. A squad of armed soldiers...

Mythical creatures, shapeshifters, and magic – a gripping fantasy series for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Narnia.A foggy island is home to eight children. They've never seen the world beyond the fog, never seen a blue sky or felt the warmth of the sun on their skin. And now they're starting to change into monsters! What is the secret behind the mysterious fog? Who is the stranger that shows up one morning, and where did she come from? The children are determined to uncover the truth, and their quest takes them to the forbidden lighthouse...

Shapeshifters. Mermaids. And a shapeshifting mermaid! Sixteen years ago... Jolie was just a one-year-old baby when, as part of an experimental shapeshifter program, she transformed into a mermaid-like creature... and stuck in that form. Faced with the impossible challenge of raising her, the scientists had no choice but to hand her over to others of her kind, the mysterious miengu people of the lake. Present day... It’s rumored that these enchanting water spirits can heal the sick. Imagine if Jolie, now a teenager, can be brought back into the human world! She has the power to save lives ...

In an effort to forget his painful past, he joins a pair of Arrangers and embarks on a quest to track down ancient musical artifacts of great power. When a shadowy enemy abducts the family of a wealthy noble, Khalen and his partners are swept into a twisted plot of mystery, deceit, and betrayal. Aided by a trio of hardened mercenaries, this motley crew of characters falls deeper into events that may be the prelude to war in the Twin Galaxies.

In the near future, a NASA deep-space telescope discovers a planet that has the necessary requirements to produce life. Rebecca Evans, a staunch evolutionary scientist, is one of the people chosen to visit the planet. After arriving on the surface, she is kidnapped and finds herself caught in the middle of an ongoing planetary war between alien clans.

Hal and his friends have arrived in a magical world full of mythical creatures. But there's no time to rest. As shapeshifters, important and dangerous missions lie ahead! Dewey quickly feels the pressure of dealing with ornery centaurs. Meanwhile, Lauren and Hal are quaking in their shoes, for the town in the north is under constant attack from harpies and dragons. These vicious creatures must somehow be reasoned with and persuaded not to plunder and steal, and most importantly, not to eat humans! The trouble is, neither harpies nor dragons are interested in negotiating. The shapeshifters ...

Grace Darling nearly drowned when she was eight years old, leaving her with a fear of boats and the sea. But it’s a fear she has to overcome as the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, living on the Longstone Rock with her parents, four brothers, three sisters and her beloved dog, Happy. Losses at sea bring shadows to an otherwise idyllic childhood, but everything Grace learns growing up on the coast is put to the test in 1838, when The Forfarshire is wrecked on the Harcar Rock, and she has to row out through the storm to the rescue.

Looking at cinema's present via its past. The Next Picture Show is a biweekly roundtable by the former editorial team of The Dissolve examining how classic films inspire and inform modern movies. Episodes take a deep dive into a classic film and its legacy in the first half, then compare and contrast that film with a modern successor in the second. Hosted and produced by Genevieve Koski, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson and Scott Tobias.

The evil Overlord Araklial has returned from banishment. He has brought turmoil and grief to the known universe for the past seven years. During that time, Khalen Daedark and his Arranger companions have worked tirelessly to root out Tritonus infiltrators. Their efforts are aided by a mysterious source known only as the Modulator.

Khalen never wanted to see his home planet again. Forced to return to the vile culture of his youth, he now must face the family he left behind—a family that wants him dead. Their malice and hate are set on breaking his body and spirit, as well as destroying his faith in the Great Composer. But this time, Khalen is not alone. With the aid of a Solemsiel Arranger, a former augmented soldier, a wealthy Lah’grex governor, and unexpected allies, Khalen must find a way to escape not only the planet of Meh’ish, but also his brutal past.

Kevin Hart presents comedy club legend Keith Robinson, who brings his in-your-face style to everything from the moment he stopped liking his own son to the real reason why Obama was elected. It's everything you might expect from the man who taught Kevin Hart how to be a comedian.

'A star-filled story of courage, belonging and the particular magic of feline friends. A treasure of a tale, beautifully told.' - A.F. Steadman, NYT-bestselling author of the Skandar series From the Costa Award-winning author Hilary McKay, comes the story of a young girl looking for magic in the...

From the Costa Award-winning author Hilary McKay, comes the story of a young girl looking for magic in the world, and the feline family who help her to find it. Rosa lives in a world where she discovers there is magic. It arrives with Balthazar, a large black cat, just when she needs it most...