New Releases by Brendan Reichs

Struggling with understanding why his parents demand he hide his amazing superpowers, Clark has no problem using a bit of super-speed or super-strength to give himself that extra edge as quarterback of the football team or while doing his chores around the farm. And when LuthorCorp holds a competition to find the best and brightest for a summer internship in Metropolis, Clark decides to use his X-ray vision in order to cheat his way in, especially since it might provide the means of getting out of Smallville. Amazingly, Clark is not the only competitor with special abilities…just ask his newfound friend, Lex Luthor. But as the kids go missing one by one, the boys realize the competition may not be all it seems. Can Clark put aside his pride for the sake of the team and become the friend and leader they will need to overcome LuthorCorp’s ambitions? From New York Times bestselling author Brendan Reichs and artist Jerry Gaylord comes a fresh twist to a familiar face that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!

FEATURING PREVIEWS OF TWO GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR YOUNG READERS! Struggling with understanding why his parents demand he hide his amazing superpowers, Clark Kent has no problem using a bit of super-speed or super-strength to give himself that extra edge as quarterback of the football team or while doing chores around the farm. And when LuthorCorp holds a competition to find the best and brightest for a summer internship in Metropolis, Clark decides to use his X-ray vision to cheat his way in, especially since it might be a way of getting out of Smallville. From New York Times bestselling author Brendan Reichs and artist Jerry Gaylord comes a fresh twist to a familiar face that is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats! Also in this special edition… ERNEST FANN IS THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BATMAN…FAN. Ernest Fann idolizes Batman. It might not even be much of a stretch to say he wants to model his life after him. So, with no training or superpowers, young Ernest takes on the name of Gerbilwing and decides to set up a crime fighting unit consisting of his best friend, his babysitter, and his dog. But things get complicated when Ernest and his friends visit a bank that happens to be in the middle of a robbery being committed by a werewolf! Will the Batman Squad taste defeat on their very first day of crime-fighting? Join New York Times bestselling writer-illustrator Jim Benton (Catwad, Franny K. Stein) for the laugh-out-loud adventure of a lifetime!

Discover a thrilling, darkly suspenseful middle grade series by New York Times bestselling authors Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs in this three-book digital bundle! Everyone in Timbers knows Still Cove is off-limits, with its creepy Beast sightings and equally terrifying legends. But when a bullying incident sends twelve-year-old Nico Holland over a cliff and into Still Cove''s icy waters, friends Tyler and Emma--and even Opal Walsh, who usually runs with the popular kids--rush to his rescue . . . and discover a mysterious island hiding in the murky, swirling mists below. Though the island appears uninhabited, the kids can''t shake a feeling that something about it is definitely not right. Their suspicions grow when they stumble upon an abandoned houseboat filled with all sorts of curiosities, and in its lowest depths churns a dark, deep secret. As the group delves deeper into this mysterious new clubhouse, they discover shocking secrets about their houseboat hangout, the Rift, and the Darkdeep itself, and their lives begin to intertwine in weird and dangerous ways. For something ancient has awakened . . . Now, the friends must fight to protect their secrets, defeat new enemies, and save Timbers and all that they love, putting their friendships to the test as never before. Do they have what it takes to face the shadowy secrets lurking within their own hearts? This e-book bundle includes the entire series: The Darkdeep, The Beast, and The Torchbearers.

"This book left me breathless!" - R. L. Stine, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Goosebumps and Fear Street, on The Darkdeep "Everything you could want in a series." - Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil, on The Beast The blockbuster middle-grade series by New York Times bestselling authors Ally Condie and Brendan continues in this edge-of-your-seat adventure that''s Stranger Things meets The Goonies. After the events of Dark Halloween, the town of Timbers is in a full-blown monster panic, making life for the Torchbearers--Opal, Nico, Tyler, Emma, and Logan--extremely difficult. Nico is investigating the Rift and the strange natural phenomena that continue to occur, all while worrying about his dad''s potential work transfer. Opal has her hands full researching the founding Torchbearer, Yvette Dumont, and deciphering clues from another realm sent by the mysterious Thing In a Jar. Emma''s wildly popular YouTube show has brought her new-found fame, but also earned her some enemies. Logan is trying to unlock secrets in his own family history that might shed light on how the Torchbearer Order began, while Tyler, as the self-proclaimed Beastmaster, strives to commune with--and not be eaten by--the mercurial and deadly alien sea creature living in Still Cove. But that''s not all. Something cryptic has surfaced from within the Darkdeep. Questions arise, and the five friends find themselves suddenly at odds. The stakes climb even higher when an enigmatic new girl comes to town, with an agenda of her own. As the Torchbearers discover shocking secrets about their houseboat hangout, the Rift, and the Darkdeep itself, signs point to new realms beyond the ones they know, putting their friendships to the test as never before . . . Told from alternating POVs, this thrilling next book from bestselling duo Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs will once again have readers sleeping with the lights on.

Besten är uppföljaren till Avgrunden, en spännande och mörk berättelse för Stranger Things-fansen och många fler. Vi får följa fyra tolvåringar som av en slump hamnar mitt i en lockande men farlig lek med det övernaturliga. Efter alla skrämmande upplevelser som barnen har gått igenom, så vill de helst bara ta det lugnt. Men de kan inte hålla sig borta från den övergivna husbåten med alla dess märkliga artefakter och burkar och förstås Avgrunden själv. Det mörka, virvlande vattnet som kan förvandla både ens fantasier och mardrömmar till verkliga ting och varelser om man låter sig slukas av det. Barnen trodde att de hade kontroll över Avgrunden, men plötsligt upptäcker de att nya varelser visar sig utan att de kallat på dem. Ännu större och farligare monster än förut. En invasion hotar än en gång deras lilla kuststad. Halloween närmar sig och med det intresset för traktens legend -- sjömonstret som i folkmun kallas Besten. Snart står det klart att Besten och Avgunden har ett livsfarligt samband.

La Crique stagnante est l''endroit le plus redouté des habitants de Timbers. Et lorsque Nico, Tyler et Emma n''ont d''autres choix que de s''y aventurer, l''un d''entre eux disparaît dans un mystérieux tourbillon de brume. Aussitôt, ses amis partent à sa recherche et découvrent un portail d''accès à l''Infinoir. Dans ce monde parallèle, tout ce que l''on imagine devient possible. Ce qui semblait être un rêve éveillé va vite se transformer en cauchemar quand de dangereuses créatures s''échappent de l''Infinoir pour semer la terreur dans la ville. Approche-toi... si tu oses

"Thrilling, intense, with pulse-pounding chills . . . Everything you could want in a series." --Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil New York Times bestselling authors Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs co-author another edge-of-your-seat adventure in this darkly suspenseful middle grade series. Nico, Opal, Tyler, Emma, and Logan survived their worst fears come to life, and saved their tiny Pacific Northwest town of Timbers from a monstrous figment invasion. Now they just want to keep their heads down, enjoy Halloween, and explore the secrets of their mysterious houseboat clubhouse. And also figure out their new Torchbearer responsibilities as keepers of the Darkdeep, an ancient whirlpool hidden in Still Cove that can make both dreams and nightmares into reality. But when a dangerous new breed of figments starts appearing on their own, and the very environment around them begins to spiral out of control, the friends realize they have no idea what they are doing-or how they''re supposed to restrain the Darkdeep. They must uncover the pool''s origins, as well as those of the freaky Thing in a Jar, a seemingly lifeless green creature Opal believes is communicating with her. To make matters worse, a trashy YouTube series has rolled into town intent on finding the Beast, the legendary local sea monster suddenly stirring up the countryside. As threats rapidly close in around them, the friends must fight to protect their secrets, defeat new enemies, and save Timbers and all that they love. Told from alternating points of view, this chilling sequel from bestselling duo Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs will once again have readers sleeping with the lights on.

The 64 members of Fire Lake''s sophomore class have managed to survive the first two phases of the Program - and each other. Now, they alone have emerged into the dawn of a new era on Earth, into a Fire Lake valley that''s full of otherworldly dangers and challenges. Although staying alive in this broken world should force Min, Noah, Tack and the others to form new alliances, old feuds die hard, and the brutality of the earlier Program phases cannot be forgotten. But being a team isn''t easy for the sophomores, and when they discover that they may not be alone on the planet after all, they''ll have to decide if they''re going to work together... or die together.

The stunning finale of the Project Nemesis trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Brendan Reichs. The 64 members of Fire Lake''s sophomore class have managed to survive the first two phases of the Program--and each other. Now, they alone have emerged into the dawn of a new era on Earth, into a Fire Lake valley that''s full of otherworldly dangers and challenges. Although staying alive in this broken world should force Min, Noah, Tack, and the others to form new alliances, old feuds die hard, and the brutality of the earlier Program phases cannot be forgotten. But being a team isn''t easy for the sophomores, and when they discover that they may not be alone on the planet after all, they''ll have to decide if they''re going to work together . . . or die together.

“Reichs knows exactly how to mix action, suspense, and characters into a breathless read.” —Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of Warcross The blistering sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling Nemesis by Brendan Reichs. Noah Livingston knows he is destined to survive. The 64 members of Fire Lake''s sophomore class are trapped in a place where morals have no meaning and zero rules apply. But Noah''s deaths have trained him-hardened him-to lead the strongest into the future ... whatever that may be. And at any cost. Min Wilder knows that survival alone isn''t enough. In a violent world where brute force passes for leadership, it''s tempting to lay back and let everyone else battle it out. But Min''s instincts rebel against allowing others to decide who lives and who dies. She''s ready to fight for what she believes in. And against whomever might stand in her way.

Algo antiguo ha despertado... Acércate... si te atreves. Se llama Otromundo y lo sabe todo de ellos... Nico Holland y sus amigos Tyler, Emma y Opal han descubierto una isla escondida entre las brumas de Still Cove. Aunque al parecer está deshabitada, tienen la sensación de que algo no va bien, sobre todo cuando dan con una casa flotante abandonada que alberga un secreto que podría hacer realidad todos sus sueños. A medida que se adentran en lo desconocido, los descubrimientos insólitos y espeluznantes se suceden. Algo ha despertado. Se llama OtroMundo. Y lo sabe todo de ellos.

"This book left me breathless!" --R. L. Stine, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Goosebumps and Fear Street "Move over, Stranger Things. . . The Darkdeep will pull you into an irresistibly eerie world beyond your wildest dreams--and nightmares." --Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Descendants series New York Times bestselling authors Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs team up to co-author this thrilling first book in a darkly suspenseful middle grade series. Everyone in Timbers knows Still Cove is off-limits, with its creepy Beast sightings and equally terrifying legends. But when a bullying incident sends twelve-year-old Nico Holland over a cliff and into Still Cove''s icy waters, friends Tyler and Emma--and even Opal Walsh, who usually runs with the popular kids--rush to his rescue . . . and discover a mysterious island hiding in the murky, swirling mists below. Though the island appears uninhabited, the kids can''t shake a feeling that something about it is definitely not right. Their suspicions grow when they stumble upon an abandoned houseboat filled with all sorts of curiosities: odd-looking weapons, unnerving portraits, maps to unknown places, and a glass jar containing something completely unidentifiable. And in its lowest depths churns a dark, deep secret. As the group delves deeper into this mysterious new clubhouse, their lives begin to intertwine in weird and dangerous ways. For something ancient has awakened . . . and it can detect not only their wishes and dreams, but also their darkest, most terrible imaginings. Do they have what it takes to face the shadowy secrets lurking within their own hearts? Told from alternating points of view, this pulse-racing tale from bestselling duo Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs is the start of a high-stakes, thrilling series about friendship and believing in yourself--and each other.

Noah Livingston knows he is destined to survive. The sixty-four members of Fire Lake''s sophomore class are trapped in a place where morals have no meaning, and zero rules apply. But Noah''s deaths have trained him, hardened him, to lead the strongest into the future - whatever that may be - at any cost. Min Wilder knows that survival alone isn''t enough. In a violent world where brute force passes for leadership, it''s tempting just to let everyone else fight it out. But Min''s instincts rebel against allowing others to decide who lives and who dies. She''s ready to fight for what she believes in. And against anyone who might stand in her way. From Brendan Reichs, co-author of the Virals series with Kathy Reichs, comes Genesis the nail-biting sequel to Nemesis - a fast-paced, high concept thriller perfect for fans of The 100 and The Maze Runner.

It’s been happening since Min was eight. Every two years, on her birthday, the same man finds her and murders her in cold blood. But hours later she wakes up in a clearing just outside her hometown – alone, unhurt, and with all evidence of the crime erased. Across the valley, Noah just wants to be like everyone else. But he’s not. Nightmares of murder and death plague him too, though he does his best to hide the signs. And as the world around them begins to spiral towards panic and destruction, the two troubled teens discover that people have been lying to them their whole lives . . . A YA summer blockbuster thriller for fans of The Maze Runner and The 100

As the Anvil, an enormous asteroid, threatens to end all life on Earth, sixteen-year-old Min begins to uncover a lifetime of lies, a sinister conspiracy involving all students in her sophomore class in Fire Fire Lake, Idaho.

The pack is back on the prowl in this Virals adventure set after the events of Terminal. Tory and the Virals have untangled the most twisted mysteries and proven no crime is too complex for them to solve…now they just need to make it through Kit and Whitney’s wedding day. As the daughter of the groom and maid-of-honor it’s up to Tory to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. She expected to resolve last-minute wardrobe emergencies or venue issues but wherever the Virals go nefarious adversaries follow. Tory and her friends will need to stop a clever saboteur dead set on ruining the big day, whatever the cost. Featuring Tory''s famous great-aunt Temperance Brennan, this exciting story shows the lengths the pack will go to when their loved ones’ lives are on the line.

A collection of four short stories based on the Virals series from New York Times bestselling authors, Kathy Reichs and Brendan Reichs! Fans of the Virals series will be thrilled with this companion volume that includes three short stories originally published as eSpecials as well as an all-new, never-before-seen Virals adventure! Shift, Swipe, Shock and the new story Spike give further glimpses of the Virals'' world as they work with Tory''s famous great aunt, Temperance Brennan, to solve more mysteries, take look at where it all started before they became Virals, and get to the bottom of an attempted sabotage at Kit and Whitney''s wedding.

Tory a její viráti – jak to všechno začalo a skončilo text na zadní stranu obálky Sbírka čtyř povídek skvěle doplňuje pětidílnou románovou sérii o dobrodružstvích patnáctileté Tory, blízké příbuzné proslulé soudní antropoložky Tempe Brennanové. Tory a její smečka v nich prozradí, jak to vlastně všechno začalo a co se dělo předtím, než se z nich stali viráti. Vyprávějí, jak se jim podařilo vyřešit další záhady i jak zachránili ohroženou svatbu Kita a Whitney. Čtenáře pěti románů o virátech určitě někdy napadla otázka: jak jejich příběh vlastně začal? Jak se dospívající Tory dostala na odlehlý ostrov nedaleko jihokarolínského Charlestonu, jaké to bylo, když se poprvé setkala se svým tátou Kitem, a jak se seznámila se svými pozdějšími kamarády Benem, Hiem a Sheltonem? Fanoušci ovšem v této knize zažijí se svými viráty mnohem víc záhad a dobrodružství: v druhé povídce Tory s kluky vyřeší krádež cenného laboratorního vybavení na ostrově Loggerhead, na sandiegském Comic-Conu zase zmizí cenný model Terminátora a Tory s Benem, Hieem a Sheltonem mají jen pár hodin času, aby jej vypátrali. Naštěstí jim pomůže Toryina teta Tempe, proslulá soudní antropoložka, která na festivalu sama vystupuje. A poslední povídka navazuje na celý cyklus tam, kde skončil, a zdá se, že jej definitivně uzavírá. Svatební den Kita a Whitney od začátku provázejí podivné nepříjemnosti. Je to náhoda, nebo se někdo snaží jejich velký den zničit? Hrdinou dne se stává Hiram, který možná zachrání svatebčanům život...

I Virals sono quattro amici che hanno contratto uno strano virus da un cane, che li ha trasformati in esseri dai sensi amplificati. Come i lupi. Mentre cercano di vivere un''esistenza normale e di mantenere il segreto sulla loro natura, si ritrovano coinvolti in un''innocente caccia al tesoro. Ma più si spingono dentro al gioco, più si rendono conto che qualcosa non quadra: quando riescono a decodificare un misterioso messaggio cifrato nascosto in una scatoletta decorata, si ritrovano catapultati in una trappola mortale molto realistica. E molto pericolosa. Un misterioso Game master, che sembra conoscerli troppo bene, li sta sfidando per ottenere ciò che vuole, e la posta in gioco è la vita dei quattro ragazzi. Un''appassionante avventura della serie Virals, una corsa mozzafiato verso un finale esplosivo.

Originally published in the United Sates by G.P. Putnam''s Sons in 2014.

Just in time for the release of the final book in the Virals quintet comes a riveting short story that takes us back to the beginning. A dazed Tory Brennan steps off the plane in Charleston. Reeling from the recent death of her mother, and nervous about meeting her dad for the first time, she could hardly be less excited at the prospect of starting this new chapter of her life. With its balmy weather and relaxed Southern atmosphere, South Carolina feels like a foreign country compared to Tory’s native New England. But her worries begin to fade once she lays eyes on rugged, mysterious Morris Island, and three quirky boys who are as lively and curious as Tory herself. Maybe—just maybe—this new home has something wonderful in store for her after all. In this glimpse into the world of the Virals before they became Virals, sometimes what seems like an ending is only the start.

"Tory and her comrades must track a new pack of rogue Virals who have brought on the attention of a shadowy government organization intent on learning the secret to their powers"--

I Virals, quattro amici che hanno sensi amplificati dopo aver contratto un virus di un lupo, si ritrovano coinvolti in una strana caccia al tesoro. Tutto ha inizio come un innocuo passatempo intrapreso per il puro gusto della sfida: i ragazzi devono localizzare con un GPS alcuni oggetti nascosti da un Game master. Ma la caccia prende una svolta oscura quando trovano una scatoletta decorata che nasconde un messaggio cifrato. Uno di loro, Shelton, decodifica il messaggio e all''improvviso quello che sembrava un gioco si trasforma in una realtà molto pericolosa. I Virals sono caduti nella tela di uno squilibrato che li conosce molto bene e sa come ricattarli per ottenere ciò che vuole...

Having Temperance Brennan for a great-aunt comes with a few perks—including an invite to the famous forensic anthropologist’s book signing at Comic-Con. But while Tory and the Virals are taking in the legendary convention in all its nerdy glory, a priceless Terminator robot is stolen from the crowded exhibition hall. When the bot-napper threatens to destroy it unless a hefty ransom is paid, Tory leaps at the chance to help her aunt Tempe with the investigation. Subtle clues lead the Virals into all the weirdness that Comic-Con has to offer—strange costumes, ferocious mock battles, and fanboy geekdom beyond their wildest dreams—but the Terminator seems to have vanished without a trace, and the clock is ticking. Can the Virals identify the thief and locate the missing robot before it’s too late? In this gripping eSpecial, Tory and the Virals prove once again that no crime is unsolvable when the pack is on the prowl.

Tory''s great aunt, Temperance Brennan, visits just in time to investigate a robbery at the Loggerhead Island Research Institute. As a renowned forensic anthropologist, Tempe is obviously qualified to figure out whodunit, but Tory and her Virals pack want to crack the case on their own. Yet the crime is puzzling. Who could have accessed the labs at LIRI, and how could they have gotten the equipment off the island? It''s Brennan vs. Brennan in this short story that gives readers a brand new insight into the world of the Virals.

"The Virals must find a geocache concealing a bomb--and the clock is ticking."--Provided by publisher.

Tory Brennan and her Virals friends work to prevent the financially strapped Loggerhead Island Research Institute''s imminent shutdown, an effort that leads them to investigate an old Charleston buried treasure legend.