Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: steampunk

The thrilling conclusion of the riveting saga that is Stranger World!!! It's been nearly a decade since Castle first began the series for his daughter, who had become bedridden due to illness. In that time his loveable and unique characters have journeyed through an unimaginable world of wonder, terror and true imagination. In this final installment, combat pilot George Stapleton awakens back home after a four-year slumber. His wife, daughter, and new neighbors (who all seem vaguely familiar) try to convince him that the snarky hologram The Leftenant, the gargoyle butler Cheeves, and the assassin-fan girl Sgt. Harper, were little more than figments of his imagination. And the fantastical, upside-down world that is known as Stranger World was nothing more than a coma-induced dream. But was it? "Filled with twists and turns and the strange and bizarre that we have come to expect from the fantastic futuristic world created by Jack Castle, Stranger Dream is a fitting end to this unparalleled saga." >"Sick daughter inspires writer to create "Stranger World", which has often been described as Westworld meets Alice in Wonderland.">(5.0 out of 5 Stars)"For those of you who haven't started the Stranger World series, I highly recommend you do so today! My daughter and I started the series together when she was ten and have been reading the series for the last four years. Even my mom (66) is hooked on the series, so it literally has something for everybody and with no foul language to boot! Some people like to start with the prequel, "Stranger Origins" but personally, I like starting with Stranger World and not knowing all the secrets in advance, then Stranger Realm, then Stranger Tides and I just read Stranger Desert in one sitting. According to the author's facebook page, the next book (climax) is coming out in October of this year so I'm going to go back to the beginning (stranger origins) and find all the Easter eggs I may have missed." >(5.0 out of 5 Stars) OUT OF THIS WORLD!"Jack Castle's final installment of Stranger World is out of this world! This last chapter of the saga is a nod to of all of the best loved characters and moments of the series all rolled up in a spectacular finish. However, anyone who has been to Stranger World knows this can't be the end! Looking forward to the upcoming spin off series!"-Amazon "My copy of "Stranger World" is soiled with the literary goodness of dog-eared pages, adorned with coffee stains and snack particles, these from reading through the chapters time and again. The characters become your close companions, you are there with them as they navigate through the dark and savage corners of this Stranger World. Enter Stranger World and experience it for yourself. Great read!"-Joyce HarwoodAmazon

Alexander is back in the electrifying conclusion to The Iron Chronicles. Refusing to return to Eton College, Alexander joins the Sky Raiders as a crewmember on the Sparrowhawk. With the baron's daughter captured by the vile Colonel Hendrix, Alexander discovers the terrifying machines created by the inner circle to enslave the world. Betrayed by his allies, but aided by a mysterious woman and her clockwork owl, the race is on from the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas, to the shining capital of the New World. In a steam-powered Victorian world where secret societies play with destiny like a game of chess, and pirate airships prowl the sky, Alexander learns it is not gender, race, or age that determines a warrior's worth, but can he turn down becoming one of the dreaded Iron Horsemen, even if it means saving Genevieve?

The Empire has fallen, and the Council's treacherous alliance delivered the precious dragon eggs into the Lich's hands. The Day of Eternal Darkness is upon them, and the Dark Master's gambit is ready-which will win him the war and the world.After awakening his dark powers in Snowhaven, Thor turns on his allies and concedes to the Lich. As he unites with the Dark Master, the grim Selena Liongod has no choice but to launch a counter-attack, joining forces with the Nidhoggr and acquiring an army of vampires and a ragtag team of old friends. Though the end is nigh, the allies are determined to strike first and defeat the Lich once and for all.But Selena soon discovers there are other forces at work, and her actions and choices to protect their world may lead to its destruction.

This omnibus edition of the Hard as Stone series brings the entire trilogy together in one volume!Includes Hard as Stone, Thick as Blood, and Strong as Steel.

"Fast-paced, clever, and allegorical, this novel considers what makes people human after all. Sedition is powerful because of its social commentary, compelling setting, and unexpected heroine." - FOREWORD REVIEWSShe was created for more than slavery; she was built for rebellion.In an alternate Victorian England, clockwork cyborgs provide the primary source of labor for the upper class. Known as biomatons, they are property by law and have been manipulated and mind-controlled into subservience.Taryn Roft, a 17-year-old girl, attending classes at Grafton's School of Mechanicks in London has a secret. What's even worse-she cannot remember anything before her twelfth birthday.When a mysterious privateer discovers her secret, he offers her an ultimatum: accompany him to his airship, or her secret will be revealed to everyone. For Taryn, it's not much of a choice. Facing prejudice and cruelty may be nothing new to the only girl at an all-boys' school, but the further from home she gets, the darker her situation becomes.With danger around every corner and holes in her mind, can Taryn uncover the truth and prevent her own destruction before she can sow the seeds of sedition?"It's a story of horror, of nightmares brought to life. But it is also a story about love, hope and trust. A story about making horrible mistakes and having to live with them. It is a story about redemption but also, of course, of Sedition." - Hanna Palm, Goodreads & Bookstagrammer (librarianofterrasen)"Sedition is definitely a book for fans of introspective, deep characters who are enraged by the injustice of the world." - Cat Rector, author of The Goddess of Nothing at All"A good steampunk story ought to say something about society. Seditiondoes this."- Chris Patrick Carolan, author of The Nightshade Cabal"Sedition is one of the most creative and innovative books that I've read this year!...One highlight of this book is that the world-building is amazing, full of automatons and gas lamps. I felt like I was transported back in time to an alternative Victorian London, and I loved it." - Leighton, Layton's Book Reviews

After a narrow escape from the Gray Elite, Raven's journey brings more answers than she expected, revealing as much about her heart as her magic. Will the truth behind her power be enough to change the world or protect the ones she loves?

A boy named Arthur encounters a man known as Completely Lar Lar, the mastermind behind the creation of Lar Lar Land. The moment an imaginative thought arises, he's the one responsible for conceiving it beforehand and delivering it to whomever, whenever it's required. This journey promises to be extraordinary.

There are secrets, there are betrayals, and there are sacrifices... The anticipated sequel to CRIMSON SKY, where secrets will lead to choices that will shatter the lives of those struggling to survive and stop the bloodshed... The Behemoth has been destroyed, and the bloodthirsty Hellions seem to have left Westraven. But Claire Abernathy's mind is not at ease. A terrible disease plagues her sister, appearing to have been brought on the Vesper, the leader of the Hellions beyond the tear between worlds- the Breach.To save Abby and stop the Hellions for good, Claire must find the machine her parents built before the attacks, and fix it before the monsters return. To do so, she needs the help of her crew, and must ignore the secrets and rivalries between her captain and the man she saved.Because the Hellions are not the only dangers following Claire. Twisted humans and old enemies surface to stop her and destroy all she loves. While she is determined to endure the trials, a single betrayal could shatter the hope of a better world, and force Claire to make a choice that will cost her dearly...

"If you like the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle (as I do), you will probably enjoy Chumbles and Grim. The stories, while being completely original, are clearly an affectionate nod to Holmes and Watson. Chumbles and Grim are not so much mysteries as adventure stories though, with a lot of wacky physical comedy and character humor thrown in, which I very much enjoyed." --Daniel C. It was quite by chance that I first met the well-known scientist and inventor, Theophilus Grim, on a brisk and beautiful October morning in 1890. I had, of course, heard of Professor Grim prior to that day. Word of the tremendous explosion at the Scientific University of London had reached every corner of the city and far beyond ... So begins the exciting adventures of Professor Theophilus Grim and former surgeon F. Walter Chumbles, a pair of the most unlikely heroes ever to stalk the colorful streets of Victorian London. Join them in these, the first six installments of The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim series of fun novelettes for ages nine through adult. The Foreboding First includes the following novelettes from The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim series: - Theophilus Grim and the Conundrum of Time, Part 1 - Theophilus Grim and the Stones of Agony - Theophilus Grim and the Veritas Vials - Theophilus Grim and the Fowl of Ruin - Theophilus Grim and the Miracle of Christmas - Theophilus Grim and the Conundrum of Time, Part 2 The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim is a fast-paced series of entertaining novelettes packed with Victorian era mayhem and clever contraptions, with a dose of steampunk and mad science thrown in. Sometimes mysterious, sometimes a bit scary, these short stories for kids are always sure to delight. Great fun for ages twelve and up. Professor Theophilus Grim is a clever scientist and inventor who dreams of making the world a better place through his many inventions and various concoctions. The trouble is, every invention he makes has a way of blowing up, or catching him on fire. F. Walter Chumbles, Grim's best friend, is a disgraced former surgeon with a bone saw, a surgeon's bag, and a penchant for Scotch whiskey and declaring Grim dead. Together, the two engage in a series of delightful adventures sure to make your day a bit more fun.

In Mr. Bolt's Machine Shop, a life-size automaton man salutes visitors as a massive pendulum slices through the air above the work floor. It is a visionary's shop of uncommon odds and ends and technological marvels, but to Lucy Arancini, it is home. Hidden beneath the grease-stained trousers and soot-blackened face of an apprentice, Mr. Bolt's most talented boy, is actually a girl-- a girl who dreams of nothing but becoming an engineer. But Lucy's dreams are abruptly shattered when her sister's mutilated body is pulled from the river, and her only goal becomes revenge. Detective Gabriel March fears that a serial killer might be stalking the grounds of Arcadia College of Mechanical Arts-- the killer who murdered Lucy's sister. With the danger high, and the evidence scarce, he hatches a desperate plan to send Lucy to Arcadia in the guise of Lucien Bolt. An ancient and terrible secret hides beneath the ivy-covered halls of Arcadia College, but if she is to uncover the truth, Lucy will have to guard her identity, and... her heart.

It was on a bitterly foggy and misty morning that I met my friend, Theophilus Grim, at a desolate, crooked cobblestone street called Backbone Lane, which was located in the Whitechapel district of London. The worst kinds of common lodging houses and rookeries crowded the dirty, narrow street, accommodating a good number of London's most unfortunate and despondent souls ... The adventure continues as Professor Grim unveils more incredible inventions, and the mysterious, tarpaulin-covered project in Grim's hangar room is finally revealed. The brewing conflict with Grim's greatest nemesis, Count Papineau, boils over in a shocking ending in this, The Second Collection of adventuresome novelettes in The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim series. Great for ages twelve and up. The Second Collection includes the following novelettes from The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim series: - Theophilus Grim and the Infernal Chill of August - Theophilus Grim Flirts With Udder Madness - Theophilus Grim and L'affaire de Coeur - Theophilus Grim and the Carriage of Justice - Theophilus Grim Dives Two Fathoms Under the Thames - Theophilus Grim and the Font of Reckoning The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim The Trying Tales of Chumbles & Grim is a fast-paced series of entertaining novelettes packed with Victorian era mayhem and clever contraptions, with a dose of steampunk and mad science thrown in. Sometimes mysterious, sometimes a bit scary, these short stories for kids are always sure to delight. Great fun for ages twelve and up. Professor Theophilus Grim is a clever scientist and inventor who dreams of making the world a better place through his many inventions and various concoctions. The trouble is, every invention he makes has a way of blowing up, or catching him on fire. F. Walter Chumbles, Grim's best friend, is a disgraced former surgeon with a bone saw, a surgeon's bag, and a penchant for Scotch whiskey and declaring Grim dead. Together, the two engage in a series of delightful adventures sure to make your day a bit more fun.