New Releases by Dan Jolley

Mack Moon has always loved space, so it’s EPIC when he discovers that his three pets are actually secret agents from P.E.T.S. But it''s NOT-so-epic when Mack finds out they''re here because an evil space ferret, Barbara has arrived on planet Earth. Mack Moon dreams of being the first kid in space. So imagine his surprise when he discovers that his three regular pets—a goofy Labrador named Pickles, a tough gray cat called Lady, and a goldfish dubbed The Fish—are actually undercover agents. They belong to a secret agency called the Planetary, Enforcement, Tactics, and Stealth, AKA the P.E.T.S. When the True Form of Evil, aka a ferret named Barbara (and yes, she gave herself that nickname), crash lands into Mack’s hometown, the P.E.T.S. must spring, jump, and swish into action to stop her. Barbara’s goal? Take over plant Earth. After that? Eat pancakes. Extra fluffy, please. Add in a battalion of poop-slinging space monkeys, a TV news station that’s gone to the dogs, and an epic pillow fight—and you’re holding in your hands the perfect recipe for an action-packed and hilarious graphic novel that’s perhaps even more delicious than Mack’s dad’s super-awesome ravioli. (Just kidding! Nothing is that delicious.) Except pancakes… MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S. is a hilarious and LOL-worthy, action-packed space adventure that''s perfect for fans of Galactic Hot Dogs, The Last Kids on Earth, The Moosicians, and Zita the Spacegirl. 3, 2, 1 . . . Commander Moon, prepare for blast off! This is a brand-new full-color graphic novel series that''s Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth meets The Secret Life of Pets.

When kittypet Tiny crosses paths with some wild forest cats defending their territory, they leave him with scars and a bitter grudge. He changes his name to Scourge and puts everything about his old life behind him except his deadly desire for revenge.

On the verge of a bitter leaf-bare, ShadowClan stands on the brink of its own destruction. Its leader, Brokenstar, is bent on nothing but battle and revenge. His former mentor, retired warrior Nightpelt, hasn''t had an easy path, but he has always put his Clanmates first. So when Brokenstar banishes Nightpelt and the rest of ShadowClan''s elders to the farthest edges of Clan territory, Nightpelt is shocked at his cruelty. But he''s determined to ensure he and his fellow exiles survive the coming frost--and live to reclaim the ShadowClan they''ve always known.

Take a trip to the other side with these standout stories of world mythology In Marwe''s East African village, food is scarce. When she ruins the village''s crops, she can''t face her angry family. Instead, she runs off—into the Land of the Dead. Marwe knows her home is elsewhere. But will she find the courage that will return her to the land of the living? The Mayan gods have blessed Hunahpu and Xbalanque with special gifts. One of them, the twins'' skill at the ball game of Pok-ta-Pok, draws the resentment of the lords of death. When the lords challenge the brothers to Pok-ta-Pok in their realm of Xibalba, Hunahpu and Xbalanque must use all their power and cunning to survive the challenge.

Set sail for adventure with these stormy Greek legends Jason''s uncle Pelias has seized the throne of Argos. Before Jason can take his rightful place there, he must retrieve a magical item: the Golden Fleece. To capture this treasure, he gathers a ship full of Greek war heroes. But as they set off for the fleece, many dangers lie ahead. Odysseus, captain of the Greek army, has won a decade-long war. Now he faces his greatest trial: leading his men home. His journey will feature threats from the monstrous Cyclops to the irresistible song of the siren to the wrath of the sea god Poseidon. Will his men die in ocean waters, or will Odysseus guide them back?

Enforcer Nysska Stonegate-the first-ever non-human member of the Imperial Criminal Investigation Ministry-thought she might have won at least a measure of acceptance when she solved the murder of the Empire''s foremost Runemaster. She couldn''t have been more wrong. Now Emperor Valco himself has Nysska and the rest of the Ninth Crucible in his sights. He''s set the investigative team a near-impossible task: find the perpetrator responsible for the grisliest, most unimaginable mass murder in the Empire''s history...or suffer the consequences. Secret after secret is revealed as Nysska pulls back the crime''s raw skin-exposing old atrocities, vast conspiracies, and ultimate truths that shake her understanding of the world itself. Nysska''s life will never be the same as she faces the monsters behind THE BLACK-HORNED GRAVE.

BRONZE IS LAW. BRONZE IS PEACE. The all-human Valconian Empire has used bronze blades and powerful rune-based magic to rule for three hundred years. But now the horned, violet-skinned, reclusive Sethyds have been forced from their island-nation home. Given no choice but to seek refuge on Imperial land. Tall. Graceful. Beautiful. Possessed of an unholy, terrifying strength. The humans loathe them. Fear them. Call them "demons." Yet the Empire''s fate is about to come to rest on the shoulders of Nysska Stonegate, the first Sethyd member of the Imperial Criminal Investigation Ministry, known as the Thaumetallicon. The Empire will surely crumble and fall...unless Nysska can solve THE RUNEMASTER HOMICIDE. ufeff

The warrior cats jump off the page in their first-ever original full-color adventure. In this graphic novel, fans and new readers alike will discover an all-new stand-alone story set in Erin Hunter''s #1 bestselling Warriors series.

Janey Sinclair never knew how or why she gained her ability to teleport. She never wanted it, and for years tried her best to ignore it. But when horrible violence shattered her world, she vowed to use her mysterious talent to protect the citizens of Atlanta, in an effort to prevent anyone else from suffering the kind of agony she had. Wearing a suit of stolen military body armor, Janey became known to the public as the Gray Widow. But now the extraterrestrial source of her "Augmentation" is about to reveal itself, in an event that will profoundly impact Janey''s life and the lives of those closest to her-- Tim Kapoor, who barely survived the assault of twisted, bloodthirsty shapeshifter Simon Grove and still struggles to pull himself together, both physically and mentally. Nathan Pittman, the teenager who got shot trying to imitate Janey''s vigilante tactics, and has since become obsessed with the Gray Widow. Sha''dae Wilkerson, Janey''s neighbor and newfound best friend, whose instant chemistry with Janey may have roots that neither of them fully understand. And Janey''s going to need all the help she can get, because one of the other Augments has her sights set on the Gray Widow. The terrifying abomination known as Aphrodite Lupo is more powerful and lethal than anyone or anything Janey has ever faced. And Aphrodite is determined to recruit Janey to her twisted cause...or take her off the field for good. Unrelenting ghosts of the past clash with the vicious threats of the future. Janey''s destiny bursts from the shadows into the light in Gray Widow''s Web, leaving the course of humanity itself forever changed. Gray Widow''s Web is the thrilling sequel to Gray Widow''s Walk, from international bestselling author Dan Jolley, co-creator of DC Comics'' Firestorm.

When Janey Sinclair vowed to use her teleportation ability to protect the city of Atlanta in the guise of the armored vigilante known as the Gray Widow, she only wanted to spare others the kind of agony she''d long endured herself. But now Janey and an unlikely group of allies - allies that include the man she''s come to love, as well as a best friend she never expected to gain - have become part of something much, much larger. Something that literally spans the globe. And reaches beyond it. The forces behind Janey''s "augmentation" have arrived on Earth, revealing their grand plan to use human DNA as raw material in a vast intergalactic war. If the planet is to survive, Janey Sinclair must unite friends and foes alike...and take the entire human species in a shocking new direction.

JANEY SINCLAIR''s ability to teleport has always been a mystery. She tries for years to ignore it, but when senseless violence rips her husband ADAM away, Janey''s anger consumes her. She spends years honing her fighting skills, steals a prototype suit of military body armor, and takes to the streets of Atlanta, venting her rage as the masked vigilante dubbed "the Gray Widow" by the press. But soon Janey finds herself neck-deep in a much grander conflict. Encounters with a bloodthirsty, twisted shapeshifter...an ex-FBI agent with a sinister past...and a young man who, to Janey''s shock, breaks through her emotional shell...all of these lead her to a single, harrowing conclusion- High above the Earth, other eyes are watching. And they have far-reaching plans.

The story of a girl and her dog—in space. Sienna Barlow loves nothing more than riding around New Kansas on top of her mega-dog, Gus. He''s one of the massive pooches protecting the human settlers of a strange planet. In fact, Sienna connects better with Gus than with other kids. So when a visiting official threatens to shut down the mega-dog program, Sienna sneaks off with her best friend. After she, Gus, and a stowaway crash their escape ship, they discover a danger to every human in their community—and launch a wild plan to save New Kansas.

The darkest secrets just won''t stay buried. Red Springs. A tiny town in Georgia''s northwest corner - 95 percent white. Five percent black. Utterly unprepared for the devastating tornado that rips and smashes through it one dark August day. Sheriff Zandra Seagraves already faced an uphill battle. Elected by a fluke, Red Springs'' first-ever Black female sheriff leads the recovery efforts, despite knowing how much the townspeople - and her own department - loathe her. But Zandra has no idea just how hellish things are about to get. Because one of the relief workers stumbles across a ghastly secret: The tornado tore a long-abandoned house off its foundations, revealing a grisly, recently-used torture dungeon below it. A monster has been dwelling in Red Springs. Undetected for years. Preying on the unsuspecting populace. His atrocities only brought to light because of the storm. Now, amid the tornado''s wreckage and surrounded by people who want her gone, Zandra has to hunt this monster down before he disappears again. And to do it, she''ll have to peel back all of Red Springs'' dark, corrupted layers. One vile secret at a time. The Storm is a new thriller from Dan Jolley, international bestselling author of The Gray Widow series, House of Teeth, and co-creator of DC Comics'' Firestorm.

Don’t miss the epic, action-packed finale of the middle grade series School Library Journal called “extremely entertaining and sure to be popular with fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson books and the 39 Clues series.” Five elements. One terrifying new world. One final stand. Gabe and his friends thought they had finally discovered a way to destroy the shadow dimension of Arcadia forever. But they were tricked—and instead of saving San Francisco, they’ve merged it and Arcadia into one nightmarish reality. To undo their mistake, they’ll have to risk the ultimate sacrifice in a high-stakes battle that will unite all five elements…one last time.

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The second book in an epic middle grade series with awesome elemental powers, nightmarish creatures, and nonstop adventure that will thrill kids who love Avatar: The Last Airbender, Rick Riordan, and Brandon Mull. Five elements. Two worlds. One city…and one chance to save it. In the past two weeks, Gabe Conway has fought a six-winged dragon, bound himself to the element of fire, and rescued one of his best friends from the twisted parallel dimension known as Arcadia. Now he has to find a way to do something even more impossible: destroy Arcadia forever—before a sinister cult unleashes its nightmare of death and destruction across San Francisco. “Thrilling entertainment. This fast-paced fantasy adventure should please readers of Cassandra Clare and Holly Black’s Magisterium series.”—School Library Journal

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! After finally winning the decade-long war against the Trojans, Odysseus, captain of the Greek Army, only has to guide his men back home, across the sea. Yet the journey will prove just as perilous as the battles they have just won, as they encounter the monstrous, man-eating Cyclops, the irresistible song of the siren, and the wrath of an angry Poseidon, god of the sea. Are he and his men destined to die at sea? Or can Odysseus''s cunning, strength, and courage bring them safely home?

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The mummies of Pyramid X are on the move—against you! How will you escape? Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

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Five elements. Four friends. One city—and its sinister shadow. This epic middle grade series is filled with awesome elemental powers, nightmarish creatures, and nonstop adventure that will thrill fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Rick Riordan, and Brandon Mull. When Gabe Conway and his friends find a strange old map in his uncle’s office and follow it to a crumbling secret chamber beneath San Francisco, they think they’re just having one last adventure before Gabe moves away. They don’t expect to end up bound to the magic of the elements, or to set off a chain of events that none of them can explain. But they’re about to get more of an adventure than they bargained for. A power-hungry cult is plotting to merge our world with a twisted parallel realm—and now it’s up to Gabe, his friends, and their new elemental powers to save San Francisco from utter destruction.

The Return of Ronnie Raymond concludes as questions are answered and Firestorm''s battle with some of his worst enemies comes to an explosive conclusion! But this deadly end only may open the door to an entirely new status quo for the Nuclear Wonder!

With the original Firestorm alive in the mindscape, Jason is in the battle of his life against the augmented Multiplex and Typhoon! It all comes to a head as the mysterious villain who''s pulled them all together is revealed!

With the threat of Killer Frost eliminated, Ronnie Raymond-the original Firestorm-joins current Firestorm Jason Rusch just in time for an attack by Multiplex and Typhoon!

After the events of IDENTITY CRISIS, everyone thought Ronnie Raymond, the original Firestorm, was lost forever. But energy can''t be destroyed, right? If Ronnie has returned, he may be just in time to die again at the hands of his old enemy Killer Frost!

One of the original Firestorm''s deadliest foes is back in a big way! Can Jason and his accidental ally, Lorraine Reilly, survive the vicious onslaught, or will the villain''s newly enhanced powers overwhelm them? Plus, an explosive final page surprise!

Jason Rusch faces turmoil as his father gives him the harshest of ultimatums. But when Jason tries to help someone in need, he discovers that no good deed goes unpunished.

Jason''s past returns to haunt him when Stevie Golek''s boss comes looking for answers. How will Jason''s life be affected by this-and the vicious Travis Clevenger?