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"The story of a boy with extraordinary ears who -- with the help of a cache of his great-grandmother's letters -- brings healing to a town burdened by the sins of its past. Young Maris has been summoned to his mother's bedside as she nears the end of her life; she feels she must tell him her version of their family history, the story of his early life, and the ways in which he changed the lives of others. Maris was born with what some might call...

''Esta primera novela de Ella Cerón para jóvenes adultos combina la esencia de Orgullo y prejuicio con un toque de magia, sumergiendo a los lectores en la historia de una adolescente intelectual que pasa el verano en la Ciudad de México. Allí, conocerá a dos lindos chicos, luchará por aprender español y descubrirá un secreto que guarda su familia, el cual cambiará su vida para siempre. Lola Espinoza parece llevar una especie de maldición...

"A family patriarchs dying proclamation, an enigmatic disappearance, and a century-old curse converge in the shadows of a majestic home on Cape Cods craggy coast. Thirty-seven-year-old painter Cassandra Mitchell is fourth-generation to live in the majestic Battersea Bluffs, a brooding Queen Anne home originally built by her great-grandparents, Percy and Celeste Mitchell, and still standing despite tragedies that have swept the generations. Local lore...

"Hace nueve anos, Vivienne Jones recompuso su corazon roto como lo haria cualquier joven bruja: vodka, musica emotiva, banos de burbujas... y echando una maldicion sobre el horrible novio. Por supuesto, Vivi sabe que no deberia usar su magia de esa manera, pero con solo una vela perfumada, que podria ocurrirle al chico en cuestion, aparte de tener uno o dos dias malos? Hasta que Rhys Penhallow, descendiente de los antepasados de la ciudad, rompecorazones...

"Angus Cairns is a brownie, a magical creature with a fastidious nature. Alex Carhart is the messiest eleven-year-old in the United States of America. Together, this unlikely pair embarks on an unforgettable adventure"--

"Morrigan es una niña ocurrente y carismática, pero con unos horribles padres poderosos que no le hacen ningún caso. Aunque eso no es lo peor, porque ella arrastra una maldición atroz que la condena a morir antes de cumplir once años. Entonces, un hombre misterioso se la lleva a Nevermoor la vigilia de su cumpleaños. Allí Morrigan podrá burlar a la muerte y formar parte del grupo de los elegidos si consigue superar cuatro pruebas. Lo que no...

In March of 1348, the awakening of an ancient evil drives fay creatures from the woods, causes Crowfield Abbey to crumble, and haunts the dreams of the monks, but the demon seems especially drawn to Will, who is beginning to realize the significance of his Sight.

Kelsey, Ren, and Kishan race against time and the evil sorcerer Lokesh on the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal as they seek Durga's final gift, the Rope of Fire, that will finally break the tiger's curse.

The Global Protection Force refused to share any details with Jack about his brother's whereabouts, but on two previous missions, Jack had collected clues that pointed to Max being in Egypt. Now Jack has reason to believe that King Tut's diadem--a crown thought to have magical powers--is the cause of Max's disappearance. Can Jack prevent an ancient and terrible curse of the pharaohs from wreaking havoc and finally save Max?

Can dreams come true when you're living with a family curse? 1965--San Francisco, California The 1960s are bursting with music and movement and love in San Francisco, perfect for a budding artist like Blake. Unfortunately, the art world is not welcoming to people of her gender or her multi-racial heritage, making it tough to land an internship that could put her on the map. That, plus the fact that Blake's family has been notoriously riddled with...