Results for: aden polydoros

Below is a list of 8 the books by this author.

Book cover of BONE WEAVER
BONE WEAVER
By: aden polydoros | Published: September 2023

"A dark and thrilling tale." --Kirkus Reviews "Superb... Polydoros is a master of world building and conjuring suspense in a page-turning plot. His...

"A dark and thrilling tale." --Kirkus Reviews "Superb... Polydoros is a master of world building and conjuring suspense in a page-turning plot. His characters are highly empathetic and memorable, as is this emotionally charged story." --Booklist, starred review Magic, monsters, and much political upheaval abound in this dark fantasy about a girl whose unique power has the potential to help save her friends--and an empire. The Kosa empire roils in tension, on the verge of being torn apart by a proletarian revolution between magic-endowed elites and the superstitious lower class, but seventeen-year-old Toma lives blissfully disconnected from the conflict in the empire with her adoptive family of benevolent undead. When she meets Vanya--a charming commoner branded as a witch by his own neighbors--and the dethroned Tsar Mikhail himself, the unlikely trio bonds over trying to restore Mikhail's magic and protect the empire from the revolutionary leader, Koschei, whose forces have stolen the castle. Vanya has his magic and Mikhail has his title, but if Toma can't dig deep and find her power in time, all of their lives will be at Koschei's mercy.

Theme: LGBTQ2S+

  • ISBN
    9781335458001
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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$19.99
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Book cover of BONE WEAVER
BONE WEAVER
By: aden polydoros | Published: September 2022

The Kosa empire roils in tension, on the verge of being torn apart by a proletarian revolution between magic-endowed elites and the superstitious...

The Kosa empire roils in tension, on the verge of being torn apart by a proletarian revolution between magic-endowed elites and the superstitious lower class, but seventeen-year-old Toma lives blissfully disconnected from the conflict in the empire with her adoptive family of benevolent undead. When she meets Vanya, a charming commoner branded as a witch by his own neighbors, and the dethroned Tsar Mikhail himself, the unlikely trio bonds over trying to restore Mikhail's magic and protect the empire from the revolutionary leader, Koschei, whose forces have stolen the castle. Vanya has his magic, and Mikhail has his title, but if Toma can't dig deep and find her power in time, all of their lives will be at Koschei's mercy.

Theme: Fantasy, LGBTQ2S+, Jewish

  • ISBN
    9781335915825
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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$24.99
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Book cover of CITY BEAUTIFUL
CITY BEAUTIFUL
By: aden polydoros | Published: October 2021

"The City Beautiful is the haunting, queer Jewish historical thriller of my darkest dreams." --Dahlia Adler, creator of LGBTQ Reads and editor of...

"The City Beautiful is the haunting, queer Jewish historical thriller of my darkest dreams." --Dahlia Adler, creator of LGBTQ Reads and editor of That Way Madness Lies Death lurks around every corner in this unforgettable Jewish historical fantasy about a city, a boy, and the shadows of the past that bind them both together. Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity, and he dreams of the day he'll have enough money to bring his mother and sisters to America, freeing them from the oppression they face in his native Romania. But when Alter's best friend, Yakov, becomes the latest victim in a long line of murdered Jewish boys, his dream begins to slip away. While the rest of the city is busy celebrating the World's Fair, Alter is now living a nightmare: possessed by Yakov's dybbuk, he is plunged into a world of corruption and deceit, and thrown back into the arms of a dangerous boy from his past. A boy who means more to Alter than anyone knows. Now, with only days to spare until the dybbuk takes over Alter's body completely, the two boys must race to track down the killer--before the killer claims them next.

Theme: LGBTQ2S+, Romance

  • ISBN
    9781335402509
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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CITY BEAUTIFUL
By: aden polydoros | Published: August 2022

Would you sacrifice your soul to stop a killer? Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity. Despite the unbearable summer heat,...

Would you sacrifice your soul to stop a killer? Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity. Despite the unbearable summer heat, his threadbare clothes, and his constantly empty stomach, Alter still dreams of the day he'll have enough money to bring his mother and sisters to America, freeing them from the oppression they face in his native Romania. But when Alter's best friend, Yakov, becomes the latest victim in a long line of murdered Jewish boys, his dream begins to slip away. While the rest of the city is busy celebrating the World's Fair, Alter is now living a nightmare: possessed by Yakov's dybbuk, he is plunged into a world of corruption and deceit, and thrown back into the arms of a dangerous boy from his past. A boy who means more to Alter than anyone knows. Now, with only days to spare until the dybbuk takes over Alter's body completely, the two boys must race to track down the killer--before the killer claims them next.

Theme: Jewish, Historical Fiction

  • ISBN
    9781335452740
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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$14.99
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Book cover of RING OF SOLOMON
RING OF SOLOMON
By: aden polydoros | Published: February 2023

The little beachside town of San Pancras is not known for anything exciting, but when Zach Darlington buys a mysterious ring at the local flea...

The little beachside town of San Pancras is not known for anything exciting, but when Zach Darlington buys a mysterious ring at the local flea market, his quiet little hometown is turned topsy-turvy by monsters straight from Jewish folklore and a nefarious secret society focused on upholding an apocalyptic prophecy. Zach discovers that the ring grants him strange powers, and he's intrigued; maybe he can use the ring's strengths to halt the slew of anti-Semitic and homophobic bullying he's experiencing at school. But soon the ring brings unexpected visitors--Ashmedai, King of Demons, in the guise of a preteen boy named Ash, and the local chapter of the Knights of the Apocalypse, a secret society intent on completing a creepy prophecy that will bring three monsters to Earth to start the events of the end of times. Now responsible for the ring and its consequences, will Zach and his friends, with the help of Ash, be able to stop the Apocalypse and save the world?

Theme: LGBTQ2S+, Mythology, Diversity

  • ISBN
    9781335428639
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Intermediate Fiction
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$23.99
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RING OF SOLOMON 01
By: aden polydoros | Published: March 2024

"Full of fun, humor, and Jewish mythology that I never knew could be so cool." --Rex Ogle, author of Free Lunch and The Supernatural Society Zach...

"Full of fun, humor, and Jewish mythology that I never knew could be so cool." --Rex Ogle, author of Free Lunch and The Supernatural Society Zach Darlington used to live in the world's most boring town--that is, until he buys a mysterious ring at a flea market, which suddenly causes the whole place to become overrun with monsters straight from the Jewish folklore his mother has shared with him and his annoying little sister, Naomi, all their lives. When Zach discovers that the ring also grants him strange powers--like speaking to animals!--he becomes determined to figure out how to use these new powers to end the bullying he's been experiencing at school. But his plans are upended by an unexpected visitor: the King of Demons, disguised as a boy named Ash with the help of Zach's sneakers covering his taloned feet! Surprisingly, the King of Demons isn't the scariest creature attracted to the ring--a secret society emerges from hiding, intent on using Zach and the ring to summon three monsters, the Behemoth, the Leviathan, and the Ziz, to fulfill a prophecy spelling doom for all who walk the Earth.

  • ISBN
    9781335012371
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Intermediate Fiction
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$12.50
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Book cover of RING OF SOLOMON 02 NIGHTMARES IN PARADIS
RING OF SOLOMON 02 NIGHTMARES IN PARADIS
By: aden polydoros | Published: April 2024

Zach Darlington saved the world from total apocalypse and all he got was grounded. He's not even allowed to watch his favorite horror movies anymore,...

Zach Darlington saved the world from total apocalypse and all he got was grounded. He's not even allowed to watch his favorite horror movies anymore, and now his parents want to ship him off to boarding school! But before Zach can talk some sense into his parents, his little sister, Naomi, lands in an unexplainable coma. Zach's friend Ash (yep, Zach and the King of Demons are friends now) knows this was the work of Ash's eternal nemesis, the Archangel Uriel. And the only way to revive Naomi is with the fruit from the Tree of Life. Yeah, that tree. Like, from the actual Garden of Eden. Zach and his friends will have to face terrifying angels, monsters, and a serpent to get to the tree and save Naomi's life. He just hopes he won't be grounded till the end of time if they ever make it back.

Theme: LGBTQ2S+

  • ISBN
    9781335009975
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Intermediate Fiction
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$23.99
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Book cover of WRATH BECOMES HER
WRATH BECOMES HER
By: aden polydoros | Published: October 2023

Vera is a golem, made from mud and water and the hair, teeth, and eyes of her maker's daughter. That maker is a man whose daughter, Chaya, was killed...

Vera is a golem, made from mud and water and the hair, teeth, and eyes of her maker's daughter. That maker is a man whose daughter, Chaya, was killed by the Nazis, and he used forbidden magic to create Vera with one purpose: to kill Nazis. Stronger than humans and impervious to bullets, Vera can only be harmed if the mark on her forehead, representing truth, is damaged. But when Vera leaves her maker's house and enters the world of 1940s Lithuania, she meets Akiva, a boy who loved the girl whose body and memories Vera is made from. Vera has to discover where Chaya ends and she begins, decide if she can—or should—try to live a human life away from the horrors unfolding around her, or if she exists only to fulfill her deadly purpose and return to the mud.

Theme: War/Children and War

  • ISBN
    9781335458032
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Intermediate Fiction
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$24.99
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