A. J. Hartley Books

The plot of Julius Caesar is played out between the pupils of St Francis' School and their Cyborg teachers, in the third instalment of the Shakespeare's Moon Series.

The continuing adventures of Will Hawthorne and his ethically dubious compatriots, wherein they are transported by forces beyond their control to a land none of them have ever seen before, and are forced to play a vital role in the developing goblin-human conflict.

In the latest Steeplejack adventure, amateur sleuth Anglet Sutonga faces a perilous mix of intrigue, including a dangerous secret, a murder within the nobility, and the mystery of missing immigrants. As she navigates these challenges, Anglet's resourcefulness and determination shine, making for an engaging and suspenseful narrative.

Teenagers fight for survival on an icy planet in this dystopian science fiction thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Steeplejack. Second in the Cathedrals of Glass series.The struggle is far from over for the deviant passengers of the Phetteron… Since their ship crash-landed on frozen Valkrys, life for Sola and her companions has been harsh. The deserted, unknown planet has awakened troublesome psychic powers within them. Meanwhile, a malevolent parasite used their minds to turn them against one another. Then what they thought was a rescue team was actually a group of soldiers sent to eradicate them. Months later, those who survived seem to have settled into a quiet routine. Instead of the protein bars and nutra drinks they once consumed back home, they now eat what small birds and furry animals they can catch. They’ve also traded server towers and chat rooms for the cobalt blue crystal underground caves and ancient cities that block out their psychic powers and allow them to disconnect from each other. Sola, however, tires of this life and is desperate to leave this world behind. She believes the ancient crystal ruins hold the solution. What she discovers may help everyone escape Valkrys—if they can still trust each other. Otherwise, the icy planet may be their final resting place… Second in the Cathedrals of Glass Series Contains a Foreword from Blink-182’s Tom Delonge

How would the world look without the influence of Shakespeare pervading so many aspects of life and culture and belief?In a race against time, with the fate of lives and souls hanging in the balance, the forces of good and evil battle to save or destroy Shakespeare's works. Which side works to which end? That is the question, isn't it?Would we be better off without Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, and the others, or would the safety valve that theatrical expression provides back up into an explosion of apocalyptic proportions? Follow the cast of this tale—from university student to petty thief to talk show host—as they travel through time and space in Burning Shakespeare.

In this thrilling installment, Darwen, Rik, and Alexandra must rescue the kidnapped Mr. Peregrine, leading them on a perilous journey into the depths of Silbrica. There, they encounter a bizarre mirror image of Hillside Academy, unveiling unsettling links between their world and Silbrica. As connections multiply, the trio grapples with a shocking truth: they have been deceived throughout their adventures. This gripping fantasy adventure intertwines mystery and revelation, pushing the characters to confront their fears and the reality of their quest.

Preston Oldcorn is in a desolate void between life and death. In order to save his soul he must brave his greatest fear - Cold Bath Street. A ghost, gothic thriller that will keep you gripped to the end."This is an excellent book with compelling characters, a creepy atmosphere and a clever plot. It was hard to put down and I finished it in one day." Joseph DelaneyPreston Oldcorn lay quite still, eyes tight shut, trying to shrug off the cold grip of the nightmare. It was 9:22 p.m. It was always 9:22 p.m. A cold hand had plunged into Preston's chest and tightened its icy grip around his heart. In an instant, Preston was dead. Preston finds himself in a desolate void, trapped in the chasm between life and death. Soon discovering that he is not alone, Preston must stay one-step ahead of his enemies and discover the mysteries held by this new world as he tries to save his soul. But doing so means braving the darkest and most feared part of town: Cold Bath Street.

Act of Will is a boisterous fantasy adventure that introduces us to Will Hawthorne, a medieval actor and playwright who flees the authorities only to find himself inextricably bound to a group of high-minded adventurers on a deadly mission. Will travels with them to a distant land where they are charged with the investigation and defeat of a ruthless army of mystical horsemen, who appear out of the mist leaving death and devastation in their wake. In the course of Will’s uneasy alliance with his new protectors, he has to get his pragmatic mind to accept selfless heroism (which he thinks is absurd) and magic (which he doesn’t believe in). Will must eventually decide where his loyalties really lie and how much he is prepared to do--and believe--to stand up for them.

When Darwen and his friends journey to Costa Rica to save a boy who has been kidnapped by the Insisdious Bleck, Darwen discovers an elaborate conspiracy that threatens the future of the world.

Fifteen-year-old Caleb Hideki Smith is a loser's loser.As one of the few half-Japanese students in East Portersville High School, Caleb has accepted that he will never fit in. He's not popular, can't play football, and the girl he likes doesn't even know he exists. Well, that was before he accidentally burnt down the town's most beloved historical landmark.On one fateful day, Caleb and his sister Emily stumble upon a Shinto shrine deep in the Great Smoky Mountains: a shrine Caleb knows wasn't there the day before. Faced with his unfamiliar heritage, Caleb quickly learns that fitting in was the least of his problems. You cannot outrun who you are and the past will always catch up to you eventually.Something is lurking in the caves of the mountains. And it wants to get out...The new mythological fantasy from New York Times bestselling author A.J. Hartley, with Hisako Osako and Kuma Hartley.