Action and adventure fiction

  • Fable

    Creator

    Young, Adrienne

    Abstract

    Filled with all of the action, emotion, and lyrical writing that brought readers to Sky in the Deep, New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with Fable, the first audiobook in this new captivating duology. Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where a young girl must find her place and her family while trying to survive in a world built for men. As the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows, the sea is the only home seventeen-year-old Fable has ever known.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    [United States]

    Macmillan Audio

    Non spécifié
  • Diana and the underworld odyssey

    Creator

    Saeed, Aisha

    Abstract

    The world's #1 female Super Hero, Wonder Woman, is back in another breathtaking adventure! This time, Diana will travel to the Underworld to take on Hades--but will she make it out alive? After Diana thwarts a stunning attempt to defeat the Amazons and Themyscira for good, she has finally been granted permission to start training as a warrior! Except, the goddess Artemis brings news that children all over are disappearing without a trace.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Listening Library, Penguin Random House Audio

    Non spécifié
  • Diana and the journey to the unknown

    Creator

    Saeed, Aisha

    Abstract

    The world's #1 female Superhero saves the world from a cunning villain in the final installment of the Wonder Woman Adventures trilogy! Pre-teen Diana. Diana is tired of adults underestimating her because she's only a girl! So when the opportunity strikes for Diana to save a group of children kidnapped by an evil entity intent on stealing their special powers for his own nefarious use, she takes the chance, knowing that she'll have to undergo the journey alone. But she doesn't expect that her adventure would take her straight to the world of humans!

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Place of publication not identified]

    Penguin Random House

    Non spécifié
  • Diana and the island of no return

    Creator

    Saeed, Aisha

    Abstract

    Warrior. Princess. Young Princess Diana is fierce and whip-smart, and she loves her island home of Themyscira. Her deepest wish is to be able to train with the rest of the Amazons and protect her homeland--but she's told it's out of the question. This is the year Diana hopes to persuade her mother, Queen Hippolyta, to let her learn how to fight when the world's most powerful women gather on Themyscira for a festival to celebrate their different cultures.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [S.l.]

    Penguin Random House

    Non spécifié
  • Deception Cove : Neah Bay, book 1

    Creator

    Laukkanen, Owen

    Abstract

    For fans of CJ Box and Michael Koryta, an "intimate and cinematic" thriller* about an ex-Marine, and ex-convict, and a rescue dog caught in the crosshairs of a ruthless gang in remote Washington state. Former US Marine Jess Winslow reenters civilian life a new widow, with little more to her name than a falling-down house, a medical discharge for PTSD, and a loyal dog named Lucy. The only thing she actually cares about is that dog, a black-and-white pit bull mix who helps her cope with the devastating memories of her time in Afghanistan.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York, NY]

    Hachette Audio

    Non spécifié
  • Stranger things : Darkness on the edge of town

    Creator

    Christopher, Adam

    Abstract

    Christmas, Hawkins, 1984. All Chief Jim Hopper wants is to enjoy a quiet first Christmas with Eleven, but his adopted daughter has other plans. Over Hopper’s protests, she pulls a cardboard box marked “New York” out of the basement - and the tough questions begin. Why did Hopper leave Hawkins all those years ago? What does “Vietnam” mean? And why has he never talked about New York? Although he’d rather face a horde of demogorgons than talk about his own past, Hopper knows that he can’t deny the truth any longer.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Books on Tape

    Non spécifié
  • Cursed luck : Cursed luck, book 1

    Creator

    Armstrong, Kelley

    Abstract

    Kennedy Bennett comes from a long line of curse weavers. For centuries, her family has plied their trade in Unstable, Massachusetts, an unconventional small town that's welcomed paranormal practitioners since the dawn of spiritualism. Kennedy has recently struck out on her own, opening an antiques shop in Boston, where her specialty is uncursing and reselling hexed objects. Then Aiden Connolly walks into her life with an offer she really should refuse.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [United States]

    Tantor Media, Inc.

    Non spécifié
  • Catwoman : Soulstealer

    Creator

    Maas, Sarah J.

    Abstract

    Sizzling with action and suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author SARAH J. MAAS delivers a coming-of-age Selina Kyle who will steal readers' hearts in a new, highly anticipated YA blockbuster: CATWOMAN!When the Bat's away, the Cat will play. It's time to see how many lives this cat really has. Two years after escaping Gotham City's slums, Selina Kyle returns as the mysterious and wealthy Holly Vanderhees. She quickly discovers that with Batman off on a vital mission, Gotham City looks ripe for the taking.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library (Audio)

    Non spécifié
  • Brian's winter

    Creator

    Paulsen, Gary

    Abstract

    In Hatchet, 13-year-old Brian learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed with only a hatchet. He was rescued at the end of the summer. Brian's Winter begins where Hatchet might have ended -- Brian is not rescued, but must rely on his survival skills to face his deadliest enemy -- a northern winter.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York, N.Y.]

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • Archenemies

    Creator

    Meyer, Marissa

    Abstract

    Nova's double life is about to get a lot more complicated: As Insomnia, she is a full-fledged member of the Renegades, a syndicate of powerful and beloved superheroes. She works with Adrian's patrol unit to protect the weak and maintain order in Gatlon City. As Nightmare, she is an Anarchist - a group of villains who are determined to destroy the Renegades. Nova wants vengeance against the so-called heroes who once failed her when she needed them most.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York, New York]

    Macmillan Audio

    Non spécifié