Teenage twins Angela and Alison Noland are exploring Carlsbad Caverns when they wander off the trail, become lost, rendered unconscious by a blinding lightand suddenly find themselves two thousand years into the future in Jasper, a dwarven land. There, legend has it that a chosen one known as the Alastrine Savior is destined to rescue mankind from evil. In this land, the twins meet Dwarflord Ganesh Blackstone and quickly discover that one of them will control the fate of the world. Now under the guidance of Barak Blackstone and his sister, Seryldaand the protection of an elf named Averythe twins begin training to fulfill their destiny. But just as the twins travel to Averys homeland of Krikor to meet with Queen Kalika who is anxious to test their skills, a new evil is discovered. As the chosen ones identity is slowly revealed, one sister befriends a badgercat and learns she has special abilitieswhile the other becomes the leader of a dark army. In this young adult fantasy, a savior charged to save the world from a determined evil force must rely on help from elves, dwarves, and a badgercat as a powerful battle between good and evil ensues.

Fifteen years have passed since twins Angel and Alison Noland suddenly find themselves two thousand years into the future, destined to rescue mankind from evil. Angel, who is now queen of an elfin nation and mother to twins herself, is unfortunately confronted with evil once again. In Angel's mind, her sister, Alison, died when the shadowy consciousness in Ahriman transformed her into Stormy. Still, their sisterly bond is not easily broken and Angel misses her tremendously. But when Stormy bombs the elfin haven, Krikor, with a doomsday bomb, Angel must contemplate killing her sister to destroy the evil once and for all. While on a journey to consult with the Ancient Ones, things go from bad to worse when Stormy suddenly kidnaps Angel's twins. Aided by her husband and elf lord, Avery Soren, as well as her trusted badgercat and dwarf friend, Angel embarks on a quest to destroy the evil in an attempt to rescue her children and her sister from a fate worse than death. In this continuing young adult saga, time disappears as an elfin queen finds the power within to confront dangerous dilemmas and free her family and her nation from the darkness of evil.

Fifteen years have passed since twins Angel and Alison Noland suddenly find themselves two thousand years into the future, destined to rescue mankind from evil. Angel, who is now queen of an elfin nation and mother to twins herself, is unfortunately confronted with evil once again. In Angels mind, her sister, Alison, died when the shadowy consciousness in Ahriman transformed her into Stormy. Still, their sisterly bond is not easily broken and Angel misses her tremendously. But when Stormy bombs the elfin haven, Krikor, with a doomsday bomb, Angel must contemplate killing her sister to destroy the evil once and for all. While on a journey to consult with the Ancient Ones, things go from bad to worse when Stormy suddenly kidnaps Angels twins. Aided by her husband and elf lord, Avery Soren, as well as her trusted badgercat and dwarf friend, Angel embarks on a quest to destroy the evil in an attempt to rescue her children and her sister from a fate worse than death. In this continuing young adult saga, time disappears as an elfin queen finds the power within to confront dangerous dilemmas and free her family and her nation from the darkness of evil.

The second installment in bestselling author Kathryn Lasky's staggering WOLVES OF THE BEYOND series, a spinoff of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole books.The wolf pup Faolan was born with a twisted paw, a slight defect that caused his wolf clan to abandon him in the forest to die. But Faolan, with the help of the grizzly bear who raised him as her own, survived.Now he's made it back to his clan as a gnaw wolf, the lowest ranking pack member. And the hardships are just beginning. Another gnaw wolf, Heep, is jealous of Faolan and sets him up for failure. As if these humiliations are not enough, Faolon is framed for the murder of a wolf pup. Faolan must catch the culprit in time and prove he deserves to be a full member of the clan.

Devlin Miski thought coming out on national TV would be the hardest part about being a gay football player. But it's when his press conference is over that the trouble really starts. The athletic tiger and his boyfriend Lee, a fox with a tongue as quick as his wit, still won't get many breaks in their fight for understanding. They'll need to deal with a stubborn reporter determined to get a story any way he can, furious parents, and hostile teammates--not to mention each other. All's fair in love and war--and this is both.

Faolan, a wolf once doomed to die, struggles to fulfill his destiny as the leader of the wolves of Beyond. No one ever saw Faolan as a leader. Banished as a pup, he survived and returned as a gnaw wolf--the lowest member of the wolf pack. But Faolan wasn't meant to be a gnaw wolf. It's not just his strange, splayed paw, or his uncanny connection with the bears. There's something about Faolan that inspires certain wolves . . . and leaves others deeply suspicious. Now, with a dangerous threat on the horizon, the pack must make a choice. Will they trust the silver outsider with the task of leading? If Faolan can't fulfill his destiny, it could be the end of the wolves of the Beyond.

A gang of young sleuths and a trusty terrier put their noses to a bank robbers’ trail Ellery Queen’s young apprentice, Djuna, is preparing for an afternoon of fishing when a stranger leans out of his car window and asks for directions to Canada. A few minutes later, Djuna watches as the man’s friends come running out of the local bank and into the getaway car, guns blazing, before taking off for the Canadian border. It is a mystery that could baffle even Djuna’s famous boss, but with the help of a ferocious black Scottie named Champ and a few crime-solving friends, he will find the culprits. It will be the greatest adventure of his life. Ellery Queen is one of the world’s finest detectives, but his adventures are nothing compared to the Ellery Queen Jr. Mystery Stories. Join Queen’s apprentice, Djuna, and his trusty Scottie, Champ, on adventures filled with danger, suspense, and thrills. The Black Dog Mystery is the first book in the Ellery Queen Jr. Mystery Stories, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.