![]() ![]() ![]() With an evil magician threatening the whole supernatural world, and her own classmates thinking she is the enemy, Amari has never felt more alone. But first she has to get her head around the new world of the Bureau, where mermaids, aliens and magicians are real, and her roommate is a weredragon.Īmari must compete against kids who’ve known about the supernatural world their whole lives, and when each trainee is awarded a special supernatural talent, Amari is given an illegal talent – one that the Bureau views as dangerous. So when Amari gets an invitation to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she’s certain this is her chance to find Quinton. Her big brother Quinton has gone missing. Perfect for readers aged 8+ and fans of Percy Jackson, Nevermoor and Men in Black. An epic middle grade supernatural adventure series, soon to be a major movie starring Marsai Martin. ![]()
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Sanderson said that the book in hardcover would be 1088 pages the maximum printable size of a book for his publisher, Tor. However, the name was changed after the editor commented "Uh, are you sure you want to name a very long, very thick fantasy book The Book of Endless Pages?" Initially, Sanderson planned that this volume would be named after the tome Shallan is given at the end of the first volume (i.e., The Book of Endless Pages). Additionally, Interludes from the points of view of Ym and Lift are included herein. Interludes from the points of view of Taln, Taravangian, Eshonai and Rysn were confirmed by Sanderson prior to the novel's release. ![]() However, in this volume, the focal character is Shallan. With this volume, the epic continues the story of Kaladin from the first volume, The Way of Kings. Words of Radiance is the second volume in The Stormlight Archive, an epic fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson expected to consist of ten volumes. 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Rabih Alameddine published his first novel ten years ago. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Government officials had proposed to Ove that she would be better off in a home, a suggestion that enraged him.Īs he takes steps to help Anita and Rune, putting aside old squabbles, Ove finds the neighbors he once detested rallying around him. For Ove, this is a very touchy subject: A bus accident injured Sonja shortly after they married, and she subsequently spent the rest of her life in a wheelchair. Ove’s neighbor and former friend Rune-whom he had a falling out with decades ago-as well as Rune’s wife Anita serve as the central source of conflict that will provide Ove with a reason to keep fighting: The government is threatening to put Rune, who has Alzheimer’s, in a care home. ![]() In the process, he becomes more entangled with Parvaneh and her family as well as with other neighbors. As the book progresses, Ove repeatedly attempts to commit suicide, but outside forces consistently interrupt him. She sets out to keep him occupied and give him the purpose he’s lacking, asking him for help with small tasks like bleeding radiators, caring for a stray cat, and teaching her how to drive. ![]() Parvaneh comes to recognize that Ove, despite his gruff exterior, may be suffering internally. Ove’s plans for suicide derail when some meddling new neighbors move in: Parvaneh, an Iranian woman, her husband Patrick, and their two daughters. ![]() |