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Wings of Fire -The Hive Queen
The #1 New York Times bestselling series continues with a thrilling revelation -- three brand-new tribes of dragons! Growing up in the hives, cricket has always had a million questions. Why are trees forbidden, even in art? Why do her parents seem to hate her? And the biggest, most dangerous and secret question of all: why is cricket immune to queen wasp's powers? Whenever the Queen takes control of all the hivewings, speaking through their mouths and seeing through their eyes, cricket has to hide, terrified of being discovered. Now she's hiding again, wanted for stealing the book of clearsight along with her new silkwing friends, Blue and swordtail, and the fierce leafwing, sundew. The fugitives need answers, and fast, in order to prevent a leafwing attack. But cricket has more questions than ever. How can she stay hidden and discover the Queen's deadliest secret? And if she does succeed -- can a powerless dragonet really do anything to topple a regime and stop a war?.
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Wings Of Fire: Legends- Darkstalker
The first-ever special edition of the New York Times Wings of Fire series soars back in time to the origin of Pyrrhia's most dangerous dragon: Darkstalker. Three dragons. One unavoidable, unpredictable destiny. This is the beginning of the end. In the SeaWing kingdom, a young prince learns he is an animus -- capable of wonderful magic that comes with a terrible price. In the mind of a NightWing dragonet, a thousand futures unfold -- and almost all of them, she knows, lead to disaster and destruction.And under three full moons and the watchful eyes of his NightWing mother and IceWing father, the most powerful dragon Pyrhhia will ever know is clawing his way out of his egg. Darkstalker, the dragon who will change the world forever.Long before the SandWing war, lifetimes before the Dragonet Prophecy darkness is born.
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Wings of Fire-The Winglets Quartet
Discover the first four dragon-bite-sized Winglets stories from the #1 New York Times Wings of Fire series, now newly available together! Everyone knows the stories. . . but does anyone know the truth? Fiercetooth, a NightWing obsessed with what could have -- and should have -- been. Deathbringer, desperate to prove himself as the next great NightWing assassin. Six-Claws, a loyal SandWing, who will soon find that loyalty comes with a rate. Foeslayer the NightWing, a dragon in love turned kidnapper, and Prince Arctic of the IceWings, a runaway turned captive. In these four short stories, dig deeper into the world of Pyrrhia to discover what really happened. Highlights: First four dragon-bite-sized Winglets stories from the #1 New York Times Wings of Fire series A special edition in the popular series “Wings of Fire”
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Wings of Fire : Moon Rising
Peace has come to Pyrrhia... for now.The war between the tribes is finally over and now the dragonets of the prophecy have a plan for lasting peace: Jade Mountain Academy, a school that will gather dragonets from all the tribes and teach them to live together, perhaps even as friends.Moonwatcher isn't sure how she feels about school, however. Hidden in the rainforest for most of her life, the young NightWing has an awful secret. She can read minds and even see the future. Living in a cave with dozens of other dragons is noisy, exhausting -- and dangerous. In just a few days, Moon finds herself overwhelmed by her secret powers and bombarded by strange thoughts, including those of a mysterious dragon who might be a terrible enemy. And when someone starts attacking dragons within the academy, Moon has a choice to make: Stay hidden and safe? Or risk everything to save her new friends?
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Wings of Fire : The Poison Jungle
The new York Times bestselling series continues with a thrilling revelation -- brand-new tribes of dragons! Some secrets are deadly.It's no secret that sundew wants to destroy the hivewings. It's her life's mission to exact revenge on the tribe that tried to wipe out the learnings and ripped every tree from the surface of pantala.Every tree, that is, except the wild and dangerous poison jungle, where the surviving learnings have been hiding since the war. Hiding, plotting, and waiting for a dragon like sundew, who is uniquely qualified to bring down the hives.There are dark secrets in the jungle, though -- some that sundew is keeping, and some that she's only just beginning to discover. And now that a new war is upon them, sundew and her friends must unearth the oldest secret in the jungle -- even if what they find has the power to destroy them all.
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Wings Of Fire : Darkness Of Dragons
Bible knows Darkstalker must be stopped. And he knows he could stop him if he had magic. With even a sliver of the ancient dragon's all-powerful scroll, Qibli could rewrite history The right way: end war forever; make every dragon happy; perhaps even cast a very small spell so that everyone would like him... Instead, as darkstalker's dangerous influence spreads across Pyrrhia, entrancing or killing every dragon in the seven tribes, Qibli can only grasp the small Animus objects he's borrowed from Turtle. With some clever thinking, qibli's talons finally hold the power to make a difference. But prophecies are not easy to rewrite. Can Qibli be the magical force Pyrrhia needs or will he be the one to bring Jade mountain — and his family, his friends, his whole world — crashing down?.
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Wings of Fire : The Flames of Hope
The #1 New York Times best series is hotter than ever, and this thrilling conclusion to the Lost Continent Prophecy arc is a must-read!Luna has always wanted to change the world -- to fix it, to free it -- even if she’s never actually known how. Now that all of dragon - and humankind are in mortal danger, Luna is flying back home to Pantala with a team of dragons on a rescue mission, determined to be brave and useful. But saving a continent isn’t as easy as a prophecy makes it sound, and “facing a great evil” definitely requires more than the fiery silk that Luna is uniquely able to create. As she fights her way to the abyss that hides the dark roots poisoning Pantala, Luna must uncover a long-buried secret and unite her friends, her enemies, and her own powers. If she doesn’t, she won’t get to change the world. She’ll have to say goodbye to it -- forever.
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Wings of Fire : Winter Turning
Daring mission. . . or deadly mistake?Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy, fleeing terrible crimes and possibly planning to commit more, Winter knows that they both need a second chance to make things right -- if only he can find her. Winter’s new clawmates, Moon, Qibli and Kinkajou, won’t let him make this dangerous journey alone. They don’t seem to understand that IceWings, the most superior of all dragon tribes, can fix their own problems. When their search leads the dragonets straight into Queen Scarlet’s vicious talons, Winter is grateful to have some help. But even the bravest dragons can’t follow him to the Ice Kingdom, where he’ll have to face the greatest threat of all: his own family.
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Wings of Fire : The Dangerous Gift
The #1 New York Times series continues! Snowfall didn't expect to be queen of the IceWings at such a young age, but now that she is, she's going to be the best queen ever. All she has to do is keep her tribe within IceWing territory, where it's safe -- while keeping every other tribe out, where they belong. It's a perfect and simple plan, backed up by all the IceWing magic Snowfall can find. That is, until a storm of unidentified dragons arrives on her shore, looking for asylum. The foreigners are completely strange and, Snowfall is certain, utterly untrustworthy. But as she escorts the miserable new tribes out of her kingdom, Snowfall is forced to reconsider her plan. Maybe she can only keep her tribe safe. if she's willing to risk everything.
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Wings Of Fire : The Lost Continent
Blue the silkwing is content. Life in his Hive is safe; he loves his family; he has enough to eat. And pantala has been at peace for as long as he can remember -- silkwings and hivewings live and work together in harmony and because they stay vigilant, no one has seen a dangerous leafwing in years. Now that blue's sister, Luna, is undergoing her metamorphosis, Blue knows things are going to change. Luna will have her wings and her silk, be assigned a partner and a work order and move to another Hive. A few days later, blue's own wings and silk will come in. But nothing could prepare Blue for what happens when luna's wings start to grow. Suddenly his world is turned upside down, throwing him into dangers he never knew existed. Pantala isn't as peaceful as it seems and blue isn't safe. Whether he's ready or not, it's time to adapt -- and fight for his life.
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Wings of Fire Arc 1 : The Dark Secret Book 4
The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire saga soars to the mysterious land of the NightWings, where Starflight must face a terrible choice -- his tribe, or his friends?In the shadows, trouble is brewing. . .The mysterious NightWings keep everything hidden, from their home and their queen to their allegiance in the war. Now they've kidnapped their own dragonet of destiny and Starflight is finally meeting the rest of his tribe -- whether he wants to or not.The NightWings have also kidnapped several innocent RainWings, now trapped in the dark, barren, miserable place that is the NightWing kingdom. Starflight wants to help the RainWings, but he's busy saving his own scales and trying to find a way back to his friends. The fate of two kingdoms rests in his talons and with no one to save him, Starflight will have to find a way to be brave . . . before it's too late.
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Wings of Fire Arc 1: The Brightest Night Book 5
The dragonets struggle to fulfill the prophecy and -- somehow -- end the war in this thrilling new instalment of the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series.One will have the power of wings of fire . . .Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously. If Pyrrhia's dragons need her, Clay, Tsunami, Glory and Starflight to end the war, she's ready to try. She even has some good ideas how to do it, if anyone would listen to her.But shattering news from Morrowseer has shaken Sunny's faith in their destiny. Is it possible for anyone to end this terrible war and choose a new SandWing queen? What if everything they've been through was for nothing? Buried secrets, deadly surprises and an unexpected side to scavengers are all waiting for her in the shifting sands of the desert, where Sunny must decide once and for all: Is her destiny already written?Or can five dragonets change their fate and save the world . . . the way they choose?
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Wings of Fire Arc 1: The Dragonet Prophecy Book 1
The beginning of a thrilling new dragon saga-- now in paperback.Clay and his friends have grown up under a mountain, secretly raised by the Talons of Peace to fulfill a mysterious prophecy. The five young dragons are destined to end the war that's been raging between the tribes of Pyrrhia -- but how they'll do this, none of them knows.But not every dragonet wants a destiny. When one of their own is threatened, Clay and his friends decide to escape. Maybe they can break free and end the war at the same time -- or maybe they'll risk everything ...
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Wings of Fire: Legends
Ivy doesn't trust the Dragonslayer. He may be her father and the beloved ruler of Valor, but she knows he's hiding more than the treasure from the sand dragon he killed two decades ago. They're the reason his favorite sister, Wren, is dead, and now he'll do whatever it takes to slay even one. Is a new future possible for Ivy, Leaf, and Wren . . . one in which humans can look to the skies with hope instead of fear? Highlights: #1 New York Times author Perfect adventure for young fantasy fans Dramatic battle scenes, double-crosses, and one seriously deranged queen Themes: Fantasy, Magic, Action, Adventure, Mythical, Dragons
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The Land Of Many Colours
The bazaar is Indian, charming and quite prosperous: tailors sit cross-legged before their sewing machines, turning out blazers and tight trousers for the well-to-do students who attend the many public schools that still thrive here; halwais—potbellied sweet vendors—spend all day sitting on their haunches in front of giant frying pans; and coolies carry huge loads of timber or cement or grain up the steep hill paths.’ Diversity and variety in every aspect—food, culture, traditions, landscape—is a defining quality of India. Whether we talk about the festivals throughout the year, the delicious food found across the country or the intricate rituals performed in temples, India truly is a land of many textures, flavours and colours. The tales in The Land of Many Colours revolve around this vibrant diversity. This collection offers you the varied tastes and textures of India along with the imaginative brilliance of Ruskin Bond. Take a dive into the world of Bond’s evocative prose and heart-warming storytelling. Read less
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Stories to Live By
Whether by accident or design, We are here. Let’s make the most of it, my friend. Make happiness our pursuit, Spread a little sunshine here and there.’ Whether it is during our school days, in adulthood or even in old age, our life is nothing but a sum of memories we’ve created with people. These memories, whether good or bad, hold the power to make us feel joy, love or grief—all of which makes us human. Stories to Live By brings you some loving and endearing stories which are sure to take you down memory lane. Indulge in the simple and wholesome charm of Ruskin Bond’s prose through this collection of tales that involves recollections of fun times with school friends, one-time meets with intriguing strangers and memories of times spent with one’s family.