When a deadly plague threatens the world, a group of friends head for a remote location protected from the plague. The leader, a man having connections to certain military and governmental intelligence, learns of an impending nuclear disaster as well. They reach the location and find that they aren't alone.

Refugees

Carter Nash is the Last Mage, a powerful, nearly immortal person that has been drawn to the small Mississippi town of McLain in 1987. AT first, he has no idea why the power residing in him has led him there. After a few months, as he's beginning to settle in, events transpire that not only affect him, but also the entire town. A pact that has been in effect for decades finally nears its culmination leading toward the destruction of not only the town, but eventually the entire world. Carter, with a handful of allies, takes on the greatest challenge he's yet faced - a demon with a plan.

The Last Mage - The Last Mage, #1

"The Return" takes place a few weeks following the conclusion of "The Revolt." As Kyle Slade settles into his new role as leader of the People after having taken control of the Citadel and ousting the few remaining Khelaan. The othes from Earth, those that have chosen to remain on the unnamed world, are also settling into their new lives and preparing for the births of several children. Everything is progressing smoothly until the renegade faction of former Villagers, the Faelin, returns with a new leader, one having abilities comparable to those Kyle possesses. This group has joined forces with the Khelaan remnant and threaten the People with eradication. The People abandon the Citadel and return to the Village, preparing for a massive attack. In the process of fending off this attack, Kyle's abilities are removed by the Faelin leader and the leader, the one that nearly killed him on Earth prior to being taken by the Khelaan, kidnaps the one person Kyle cares most deeply about. Kyle and a few others pursue the leader to rescue the love of his life. To do so, he must contact a hidden race, one formerly allied with the People and separated well before the arrival of the Khelaan, to restore his abilities in order to confront the Faelin leader, his nemesis, and the entire Faelin society. It doesn't go quite as planned.

The Return Slade Saga Book II - Slade Saga, #2

The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone's favourite flat boy - Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by award-winning illustrator Rob Biddulph.

 Flat Stanley is back in one big collection. Join Stanley as he travels to space, meets a real genie, and goes to visit Father Christmas in Flat Stanley, Invisible Stanley, Stanley in Space, Stanley and the Magic Lamp, Stanley's Christmas Adventure and Stanley, Flat Again. With Rob Biddulph's heart-warming and fun illustrations, revisit Stanley's adventures to find out how heroes come in all shapes and sizes!

 Rob Biddulph won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Blown Away and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway medal for GRRRRR! His third book, Odd Dog Out, published in August 2016 and a fourth, Sunk! published in March 2017.

 'The pictures are classic Rob Biddulph - outwardly simple but filled with detail that will keep young and old eyes absorbed for hours' - The Book Bag

The Flat Stanley Collection

The Master vampire has been destroyed, taking with him the power to lead and control the vampire population, or so the members of the Domestic Security Agency task force dedicated to destroying vampires believed. Until rumors of a trio of vampires claim to have received the power of the Master before his destruction. Alex Chance, leader of the task force's insertion team, the combat unit, has left the unit, prepared to live out his life without the constant threat of vampires. However, when his high school girlfriend, a woman he hasn't been in contact with for more than fifteen years, is attacked by one of the new Masters, he is called back to duty and takes the team to his hometown of Pine Ridge, Mississippi to findo out the truth. He learns quickly that the trio, calling themselves "The Virate, " has acquired a book containing the writings of an ancient Master detailing a plan for the vampire conquest of the world. It becomes the mission of Alex Chance, known to the vampires as "The Nemesis, " to find and stop them before they can claim an ancient power that will give them greater control over the vampire population and a unity that will bring about the downfall of humanity.

Nemesis: Reign of Darkness Volume I - Reign of Darkness, #1

Another classic adventure from everybody's favourite flat boy - It's Jeff Brown's Flat Stanley.

 Stanley in Space

 The President of the United States chooses Stanley and his family to become the first humans aboard a new top-secret spaceship. Stanley will meet the Queen of England, have his birthday in outer space and face a city full of aliens!

 Jeff Brown's world-famous character Flat Stanley continues to charm half a century after he first found his way into print.

Flat Stanley in Space

It might be a trick of the light. Or it could be someone, something, hiding in the shadows. Reality isn't always what it appears to be. Perception isn't always clear. Sometimes the workd is deceptive, thing concealed by shadows, but the truth is always there. It's just not always the truth you want to see.- Perhaps the vampire is just another serial killer, and perhaps not- The sexy teacher is more than merely an exhibitionist- Not all zombies are created in the same way- The biker chick might be more than she seems- The friendly co-worker might not really be your friend- Technology might not be the answer to everything Find out just how deceptive reality can be and witness the dark truth of what hides in the shadows of the mind and soul. These seventeen stories will show you that reality can be blurred by the truth.

Blurred Visions

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this thrilling fifteenth book in the renowned Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchops visit the Big Apple, New York City!Stanley Lambchop has been invited to New York City to take part in an International Declaration of Friendship at the United Nations! But before anyone signs the declaration, the group goes on a whirlwind tour of New York City. What should be an adventure quickly turns scary when Stanley and his new friend Ian get separated from their group. But Stanley and Ian manage to find the fun in their situation, traveling around Manhattan: through the subway, across Times Square, and-finally-to the top of the Empire State Building. But at the end of the day, Stanley and Ian are still on the search to find their families and friends before it's time to sign the Declaration of Friendship. Will they meet up with their group before it's too late?This unforgettable adventure features fun, fascinating facts about New York City! And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, like multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast! Don't miss any of Flat Stanley's worldwide adventures!

Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #15: Lost in New York

The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone's favourite flat boy - Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph.

 Stanley Lambchop was just an ordinary boy - until a noticeboard fell on him. Now he's flat as a pancake!

 Being flat is fantastic - he can be rolled up, sent in the post and even fly like a kite. But it's not all fun and games . there are thieves in town. Can Flat Stanley be a hero?

 Jeff Brown's world-famous character Flat Stanley continues to charm half a century after he first found his way into print.

 Jeff Brown was a story editor and assistant film producer in Hollywood. He worked on the at The New Yorker and the Saturday Evening Post, and his stories appeared in these magazines and many others. Jeff created the classic character Flat Stanley, whose adventures have been beloved by children around the world for more than 50 years. He died in Manhattan in 2003.

 Rob Biddulph is a bestselling and award-winning children's book author and illustrator. He won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Blown Away and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway medal for GRRRRR! His other books include Odd Dog Out (Aug 2016) and Sunk! (March 2017).

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