Browsing: Action and Adventure

“Discover the coolest library in the world” (James Patterson) in this New York Times bestseller with over 10,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads. When they visit the new town library, Kyle and his friends discover they’ve been locked in — and must solve a puzzle if they want to leave!

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series: When a mysterious stranger calls on Terisa to become the kingdom’s champion, she leaves behind her lonely existence for a world filled with magic and danger… With over 4,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

After a virus leaves one percent of the population unable to move, FBI agents Chris Shane and Leslie Vann investigate its suspicious connection to a murder — an unprecedented case that could have dangerous ramifications for millions of people…

New to New England and desperate for a job, Abigail becomes the assistant to Jackaby, a quirky investigator with a flair for the supernatural. And their first case together involves a serial killer whose identity may not be human… “Sherlock Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (Chicago Tribune).

From a New York Times bestselling author hailed as the “best historical novelist” (Stephen King): The fate of ancient Egypt lies in the hands of a purehearted slave in this action-packed tale of intrigue that’s “firmly grounded in rich details that evoke the period” (Booklist).

An “ambitious and powerful” Man Booker Prize finalist (The New York Times): After Germany’s defeat in World War II, Lore takes her younger siblings on a harrowing journey through occupation zones to find their grandmother. A gripping read about the survivors and victims of war.

This “fine effort to demystify a legendary episode in the history of the American West” (Booklist) follows Pat Garrett’s hunt for Billy the Kid. “So richly detailed, you can almost smell the gunsmoke and the sweat of the saddles” (New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides).

In Tally’s world, your 16th birthday brings an operation that turns you from a repellant Ugly into a stunningly attractive…

In the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn…

In post–World War II Africa, three travelers find themselves wandering through unfamiliar landscapes. A classic exploration of alienation and the human mind with over 8,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.