Bøger om Alderstrin: fra 17 år

Et spændende retssalsdrama for unge om en ung sort mands ulige kamp mod systemet - for at få retfærdighed for drabet på hans far.Marcus er 15, da hans far bliver skudt af politiet foran deres hjem i London. Drabet bliver hurtigt defineret som selvforsvar af myndighederne, men Marcus kender sin far, som ikke ville kunne gøre en flue fortræd. Han mistænker myndighederne for at fejlhåndtere sagen, fordi han og hans familie er sorte. Hans mor er lammet af sorg og bekymring for sin nu faderløse søn, så Marcus må selv navigere igennem det engelske retssystem og dets bureaukrati og uendelige formaliteter for at få genåbnet sagen og erklæret drabet ulovligt.

Ancient magic and dark secrets await. Nalani feels adrift and an outcast in her homeland. With her mysterious powers nothing but a burden, she is determined to reclaim her destiny. In the rich and vibrant city of Karas she discovers fiercely loyal friends and embarks on a quest to uncover the source of the corruption that plagues the city. But as she delves deeper into the unknown, she soon discovers the greatest danger lies within herself. Filled with dark magic, dangerous secrets, a strong female lead, and hard-won friendships, The Shard is the first book in the young adult, coming-of-age epic fantasy Darkling Duology. Buy The Shard to capture a fragment of hope today

The fate of Nalani's world hangs in the balance Nalani is basking in her newfound contentment. But when her magic surges back to life, she is convinced it holds the key to her past. She returns to Karas and recruits her old friends to join her quest to find her long-lost father and confront an ominous lord who lurks in the mountains. Along the way, she and her friends will face danger and adventure, while she discovers the strength and courage within herself to stand against the madness of a man corrupted, and the terrifying weapon of a charismatic king. If you enjoy coming of age stories with strong female protagonists and magic, then you'll love The Dark Cluster

Amerika, 1881Long John Kendrick, bittet seinen Freund Shewadsneh, um Beistand in einer alten Angelegenheit, mit der Smith-Sippe in Tombstone.Dadurch geraten die Gefährten in den schwelenden Konflikt, zwischen dem Earp-Clan und Doc Holliday, gegen die Clanton-Mc Laury Connection. Es ist wenige Monate vor der berüchtigten Schießerei am OK-Corral.Indessen lauert im Cochise County, Nana mit seiner Apachenmeute. Ebenso treibt Fire Hair, ein seltsamer Gunfighter, ein bizarres Spiel.Verfügen die Kameraden noch über ein Ass im Ärmel?