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1) Fourth wing
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Series
Empyrean volume 1
Language
English
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2024 Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List
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"Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general--also known as her tough-as-talons mother--has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when you're smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away ... because dragons don't bond to "fragile" humans....
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Octagon Valley volume 1
Publisher
Disney, Hyperion
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"After passing an intense exam, Edwin Edgefield becomes one of the lucky few to attend an exclusive weekend at the mysterious high-tech institute of the uber-famous-ultrabazillionaire-genius-recluse Onasander Octagon. Edwin hopes he'll meet other kids like him--kids who will accept him even though he's got a photographic memory, genius-level math skills, and some very specific personality quirks. But when he meets the other misfits (um, students),...
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"The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress...
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"Patrick Rothfuss returns to the Kingkiller Chronicle universe with a stunning reimagining of "The Lightning Tree," expanded to twice its previous length and lavishly illustrated by Nate Taylor. Follow the Kingkiller Chronicle's most charming fae as he schemes his way through the small town of Newarre. While Bast cares nothing for the laws of man, he is beholden to older, deeper laws. And despite his cleverness and care, Bast finds himself forced...
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"In May 1940, as the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Musee de l'Armee is ordered to get a mysterious piece of cargo out of the country. When he arrives at the port of Le Havre and learns that his intended ship has been sunk, he places the object on a decrepit steamer that sails out under German fire. In the present day, National Underwater and Marine Agency Director Dirk Pitt is on a diving expedition...
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Tennessee Russo books volume 1
Publisher
Union Square & Co
Language
English
Description
"Tennessee Russo is having a really bad day. He found out his boyfriend has been cheating on him and his estranged father, Henry, shows up out of the blue acting like nothing is wrong. A famous reality show archeologist, Henry wants Tennessee to join him as he searches for the rings of the Sacred Band of Thebes. The Sacred Band of Thebes was a fearsome army comprised of 150 gay couples in ancient Greece. Can Tennessee pass up the chance to show the...
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Once upon a Tim volume 4
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Tim and his friends flee the hazardous Sea of Terror and head toward the city of Atlantis in pursuit of King Neptuna's stolen trident.
"Tim, Belinda, Ferkle, and Princess Grace were headed to their doom...until a mythical sea creature came to their rescue. But in exchange for saving their lives, Princess Piscina needs them to bring back something very precious to the Kingdom of Merland: the trident of her father, King Neptuna. To do so, Tim and his...
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Publisher
Branches/Scholastic, Inc
Language
English
Description
"Sunny's dad enters Super World as none other than King Viking himself! In order to get off a faraway island, King Viking has to become the HERO and help Captain Trevor fix his boat. But since Dad is not very good at playing the game, King Viking struggles to find all the supplies. Will King Viking be able to save the day and defeat the island monster? And where does Super Rabbit Boy show up in this zany adventure? Thomas Flintham's full-color artwork...
10) Sahara
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Dirk Pitt adventures volume 11
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English
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"Egypt, 1996. Searching for a treasure on the Nile, Dirk Pitt thwarts the attempted assassination of a beautiful U.N. scientist who|s investigating a disease that is driving thousands of North Africans into madness, cannibalism, and death. The suspected cause of the raging epidemic is vast, unprecedented pollution that threatens to extinguish all life in the world|s seas."--Amazon.com
11) Zero days
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"Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. To add to her horror, the police are closing in on their suspect--her. Suddenly on the run and quickly running out of options, Jack must decide who she can trust as she circles closer to the real killer...
12) The sight
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
First edition.
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English
Description
In a troubled time for the Clans, three young cats, grandchildren of the legendary Firestar, begin their training as warriors and, in the course of many adventures, discover their true destiny.
13) The secret
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Jack Reacher novels volume 28
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English
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"1992. Eight respectable, upstanding people have been found dead across the US. These deaths look like accidents and don't appear to be connected. Until one body--the victim of a fatal fall from a hospital window--generates some unexpected attention. That attention comes from the Secretary of Defense, who promptly calls for an inter-agency task force to investigate. Jack Reacher is assigned as the Army's representative. Reacher may be an exceptional...
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Secret explorers volume 13
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DK Publishing
Language
English
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"Learn all about life in the desert with this nature-themed installment of DK’s educational fiction series for children aged 7 to 9 years old." -Provided by Publisher
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Rock the Boat
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English
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"Sam is exploring the island of Texel, imagining what it would feel like to be the last person on earth. Then, like a whirlwind, 12-year-old islander Tess enters his life. Soon he's dancing the waltz, burying a pet canary, and hatching an especially weird plan to help Tess find her father. One thing's for sure -- this is a week Sam will never forget." -Publisher
16) Code red
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"Mitch Rapp hates owing anyone a favor - especially when it's the world's most powerful crime lord. But when Damian Losa calls, Mitch is honor-bound to answer. The Syrian government appears to have created a highly addictive new narcotic that it plans to distribute throughout Europe. It's a major threat to Losa's business and he's determined to send someone to keep him on top by any means necessary. Rapp is the perfect choice for the mission. Not...
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English
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"Army Criminal Investigation Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor have been separated for five months following their last assignment, a dangerous mission in Venezuela to locate and detain an infamous Army deserter. Now, in Berlin, they are reunited and tasked with investigating the murder of one of their own: CID Special Agent Harry Vance of the 5th MP Battalion, an accomplished counterterrorism agent who had been stationed in western Germany, and...
18) Eclipse
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Series
Publisher
Harpercollins
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Jaypaw, Hollypaw, and Lionpaw have learned that the prophecy tells them they will hold more power than any cat before them. So when a mysterious cat arrives to warn the Clans of danger, the Clans' faith in their warrior ancestors is shaken.
19) Monster escape
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Diary of a Roblox pro volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic
Language
English
Description
"Ari and his friends can't resist a challenge. Rumor has it there's some kind of monster living in the local abandoned warehouse who devours anyone who steps foot inside. Ari doesn't believe the gossip and accepts a dare to enter the building. But as soon as they set foot in the warehouse, all of the doors lock behind them and they come face-to-face with the beast itself! Can Ari and his friends escape the warehouse? Or will the monster win this game?...
20) Sword of Fate
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Series
A Dynamis Novel volume Book 1
Publisher
Golden Cross Ranch LLC
Language
English
Description
"When feeling overwhelmed, Rugal has a bad habit of running away. He learns he possesses dynamis, a magical power enabling him to change form from human to animal. Finding out his true parentage, he begins a dangerous and uncertain journey. The fate of his future and the kingdom are at stake. Will Rugal have the courage to fulfill his destiny or will the kingdom remain crushed under the evil tyrant’s reign?" -Provided by Publisher
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