Recommendations based on House of Secretsby Chris Columbus

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  1. Steelheart

    by Brandon Sanderson
    Epic battle between powerful superheroes and ruthless villains, with a twist.

    Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friend of man. With ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Flame of Olympus

    by Kate O'Hearn
    A young girl discovers a winged horse and embarks on a quest to save the gods of Olympus from an evil force.

    A young girl, a winged horse, and a war of epic proportions make for an adventurous start to an exciting new trilogy. When Pegasus crashes onto a Manhattan roof during a terrible storm, Emily’s life ... (Goodreads)

  3. Bedknob and Broomstick

    by Mary Norton
    Three children embark on magical adventures with a bedknob that transports them and a witch-in-training on a broomstick.

    In The Magic Bedknob , Carey, Charles and Paul 6 find prim Miss Price injured by falling off her broomstick. For their silence, she bespells a bedknob to carry them where-ever and when-ever. In ... (Goodreads)

  4. Ghostgirl

    by Tonya Hurley
    Charlotte Usher is a high school misfit who dies choking on a gummy bear. She becomes a ghost and tries to fit in with the popular crowd.

    Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. And if I should die before I awake, I pray the popular attend my wake. Charlotte Usher feels practically invisible at school, and then one ... (Goodreads)

  5. Once Upon a Dream

    by Liz Braswell
    A retelling of Sleeping Beauty where Aurora never woke up, and Maleficent won. A dark and twisted version of the classic fairy tale.

    What if the sleeping beauty never woke up? It should be simple—a dragon defeated, a slumbering maiden, a prince poised to wake her. But when said prince falls asleep as soon as his lips meet the ... (Goodreads)

  6. Proxy

    by Alex London
    In a dystopian society, a proxy takes the punishment for their patron's wrongdoings. Syd must fight for his freedom and survival.

    The book is set in a distant post-cataclysmic future where civilization has evolved its technology so rapidly through unrestricted capitalism to bring about a world where nearly every conceivable ... (Wikipedia)

  7. A Whole New World

    by Liz Braswell
    A retelling of Disney's Aladdin, where Jafar gets the lamp and changes the course of events.

    What if Jafar was the first one to summon the Genie? When Jafar steals the Genie’s lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become sultan and the most powerful sorcerer in the world. Agrabah lives in ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Blood of Olympus

    by Rick Riordan
    Final battle of the demigods of ancient Greece, uniting to prevent the apocalypse.

    After the events of the previous novel , Jason, Piper, and Annabeth disguise themselves with Hazel's Mist to infiltrate Odysseus ' home in Ithaca , where Gaea's resurrected souls are gathering. They ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Horn of Moran

    by M.L. Forman
    A young wizard embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve a powerful artifact and save his kingdom from destruction.

    The land of Alusia is on the brink of war as two men have each claimed the throne. Only the true king can sound the Horn of Moran and prove his nobility. But the Horn has been lost for years. If it ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Finding Sky

    by Joss Stirling
    Sky, a girl with unique abilities, is found by a boy who can read minds. Together they must navigate their dangerous world and uncover the truth about their pasts.

    You have half our gifts, I have the other . . . When English girl Sky, catches a glimpse of bad boy Zed in her new American high school, she can't get him out of her head. He talks to her with his ... (Goodreads)

  11. Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice

    by Christopher Pike
    A young vampire, Sita, searches for her true identity while battling her thirst for blood and the evil creatures that hunt her.

    Includes: The Last Vampire Black Blood Red Dice, As to blood -,ah, blood, the whole subject fascinates me. I do like that as well, warm and dripping, when I am thirsty...., Alisa has been in control ... (Goodreads)

  12. Article 5

    by Kristen Simmons
    In a dystopian society, Ember and Chase fight for their love and freedom against a tyrannical government that enforces strict moral codes.

    A war has torn through the United States, leading to the establishment of the Federal Bureau of Reformation (FBR) and a re-writing of the Bill of Rights , leaving the Moral Statues. The FBR have ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Taste of Darkness

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Yelena and Valek must navigate political intrigue and danger to save their kingdom from a deadly plague.

    She's fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears? Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, ... (Goodreads)

  14. Sisters Red

    by Jackson Pearce
    Scarlett and Rosie hunt werewolves, seeking revenge for their grandmother's death. But when Scarlett falls for a werewolf, their bond is tested.

    Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris — the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett ... (Goodreads)

  15. Fire & Flood

    by Victoria Scott
    A teenage girl competes in a dangerous race through treacherous terrain to win a cure for her brother's illness.

    What would you do to save someone you love? Time is slipping away. . . . Tella Holloway is losing it. Her brother is sick, and when a dozen doctors can't determine what's wrong, her parents decide to ... (Goodreads)

  16. Dragon Spear

    by Jessica Day George
    A young girl must use her wits and bravery to save her kingdom from a powerful dragon.

    The third and final installment in, New York Times, bestselling author Jessica Day George's dragon fantasy series races to a dramatic finale. As far as Creel is concerned, all is finally right with ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. The Hollow

    by Jessica Verday
    After the death of her best friend, Abbey uncovers a mysterious world of secrets and ghosts in the small town of Sleepy Hollow.

    When Abbey's best friend, Kristen, vanishes at the bridge near Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, everyone else is all too quick to accept that Kristen is dead…and rumors fly that her death was no accident. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Ruins

    by Orson Scott Card
    A group of travelers journey through a post-apocalyptic world, facing danger and discovering secrets of the past.

    Features a new exclusive introduction read by author Orson Scott Card. From the author of Ender’s Game , the major motion picture! A complex fate. A deadly path. Book two in the New York Times ... (Goodreads)

  19. Slaves of Socorro

    by John Flanagan
    Hal and his crew are taken captive by pirates and sold as slaves in Socorro. They must find a way to escape and take revenge.

    From the author of the mega-selling Ranger's Apprentice! Hal and his fellow Herons have returned home to Skandia after defeating the pirate captain Zavac and reclaiming Skandia's most prized ... (Goodreads)

  20. Slathbog's Gold

    by M.L. Forman
    A young orphan boy discovers a map leading to a legendary treasure and sets out on a dangerous adventure to find it.

    Do you have the courage, the wits, and the skill to claim a dragon's hoard? If so, apply within . . . The sign is small, tucked into the corner of Mr. Clutter's bookshop window: “Adventurers Wanted. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Shakespeare's Champion

    by Charlaine Harris
    Lily Bard, a cleaning lady with a dark past, investigates a murder in Shakespeare, Arkansas.

    Shakespeare, Arkansas, is a small Southern town with plenty of secrets, and Charlaine Harris’s Lily Bard, fresh from her acclaimed debut in, Shakespeare’s Landlord, is just one more of its ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Slated

    by Teri Terry
    Kyla's memory has been erased, but she discovers secrets about her past that make her question everything.

    Kyla’s memory has been erased, her personality wiped blank, her memories lost for ever. She’s been Slated. The government claims she was a terrorist and that they are giving her a second chance - as ... (Goodreads)

  23. Grave Goods

    by Ariana Franklin
    A medieval mystery novel following Adelia Aguilar, a female doctor, as she investigates a series of murders in a small English village.

    Combining the best of modern forensic thrillers with the drama of medieval fiction,, New York Times,' bestselling author Ariana Franklin returns with the third title in the Mistress of the Art of ... (Goodreads)

  24. Nightshade

    by Andrea Cremer
    A young girl discovers her werewolf heritage and must choose between her loyalty to her pack and her forbidden love for a human boy.

    Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Goal

    by Elle Kennedy
    College hockey player struggles to balance his love life and sports career. He finds himself falling for a girl who challenges his priorities.

    Discover another binge-worthy romance from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy! She's good at achieving her goals... College senior Sabrina James has her whole future ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Ghost Town

    by Rachel Caine
    After a devastating earthquake, a town becomes a refuge for ghosts and a battleground for the living.

    Deep in the heart of Texas, Morganville is a small college town full of laid-back students and eccentric townies, not to mention the sort of creatures you wouldn't want to run into after dark. ... (Goodreads)

  27. Lord of Misrule

    by Rachel Caine
    A young woman navigates the dangerous world of horse racing and its seedy underbelly at a rundown track in rural Maryland.

    In the college town of Morganville, vampires and humans coexist in (relatively) bloodless harmony. Then comes Bishop, the master vampire who threatens to abolish all order, revive the forces of the ... (Goodreads)

  28. These Happy Golden Years

    by Laura Ingalls Wilder
    A young girl's journey of self-discovery as she moves through adulthood.

    As the novel begins, Pa is taking Laura 12 miles from home in the dead of winter to her first teaching assignment at Brewster settlement. Laura being only 15 and a schoolgirl herself, is apprehensive ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Of Poseidon

    by Anna Banks
    Emma discovers she is a mermaid and falls in love with Galen, a Syrena prince, while navigating the dangerous underwater world.

    Galen, a Syrena prince, searches land for a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. It's while Emma is on vacation at the beach that she meets Galen. Although their connection is immediate and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Fade Out

    by Rachel Caine
    A young adult novel about a girl who discovers she has the power to become invisible and must navigate the dangerous world of secret government agencies and underground organizations.

    Withoutthe evil vampire Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville,the resident vampires have made major concessions to the human population. With their newfound freedoms, Claire Danvers and her ... (Goodreads)