Cassy’s only image of her father is the black-and-white photo he left behind, long ago, when he abandoned her. Why did he go? What made him leave her beautiful, simple mother? Cassy has never dared to ask the question aloud – in case the answer is dangerous. But the more she tries to ignore it, the more it dominates her life, haunting her dreams and threatening her fragile family. A ...

Half the man, twice the lawyer In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he's only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he's one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk - and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom. But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than he expected. Because he knows ...

Verity Gallant knows she'll never be as pretty and popular as Poppy, her perfect little sister. Somehow, she doesn't quite fit in. Then a mysterious stranger hands her an ancient red book, and everything changes. As Verity becomes embroiled in a tale of dark magic and intrigue, she uncovers old family rivalries and discovers new friends. Together she, Henry and Martha explore the secret ...

Since the death of his Mother, young Leo Rake lives in a world of his own. His withdrawal from school life is due to his alcoholic father’s inability to take care of him. Furthermore, his father’s neglect soon turns to violence as his addiction spirals out of control. With few friends and a teacher who cruelly bullies him, Leo’s status as a bereaved child is realistically cons ...

Eight-year-old Noah Barleywater decides that it is the right time for him to leave the love and comfort of his family. He sets off from his home in the forest with fortune and adventure on his mind. However, before he has strayed too far from home he finds his way to a village where he becomes transfixed on a large tree that stands in front of an unconventional building that Noah learns is a to ...

Tom is his Mam’s gift to the County. Alice is the gift of the witch Bony Lizzie. Now the fates of Tom and Alice are even more closely bound together. A jar of Tom’s and Alice’s blood is the only thing stopping the Fiend from killing Alice and taking Tom’s soul forever. The dark is winning. War has finally come to the County and Tom, Alice and Mr Gregory like so many are ...

Can Trey Laporte control his killer instinct? First he discovered he was a werewolf. Then he joined forces with wealthy vampire Lucien Charron in a battle against the evil powers of the Netherworld. Now Lucien lies in a coma and his gorgeous daughter wants her dad back. Trey is the only one who can save Lucien’s life. But to succeed he must face a portal to the Netherworld, an Icelandic ...