Justina Ireland Books

In a world where AI has rendered work obsolete, citizens enjoy a life of endless leisure, but this seemingly utopian existence hides darker realities. The narrative explores the complexities of a society grappling with the consequences of such freedom, revealing that the absence of work may lead to unforeseen challenges and discontent. Justina Ireland's adult debut blends speculative elements with a thought-provoking examination of human nature and societal structures.

The New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation makes her middle grade debut with a sweeping tale of the ghosts of our past that won't stay buried, starring an unforgettable girl named Ophie. Ophelia Harrison used to live in a small house in the Georgia countryside. But that was before the night in November 1922, and the cruel act that took her home and her father from her. Which was the same night that Ophie learned she can see ghosts. Now Ophie and her mother are living in Pittsburgh with relatives they barely know. In the hopes of earning enough money to get their own place, Mama has gotten Ophie a job as a maid in the same old manor house where she works. Daffodil Manor, like the wealthy Caruthers family who owns it, is haunted by memories and prejudices of the past--and, as Ophie discovers, ghosts as well. Ghosts who have their own loves and hatreds and desires, ghosts who have wronged others and ghosts who have themselves been wronged. And as Ophie forms a friendship with one spirit whose life ended suddenly and unjustly, she wonders if she might be able to help--even as she comes to realize that Daffodil Manor may hold more secrets than she bargained for.

Age range 14+ After the fall of Summerland, Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler: Get out of town, stay alive, and head west to California to find her mother. But nothing is easy when you're a girl trained in putting down the restless dead, and a devastating loss on the road to a protected village called Nicodemus has Jane questioning everything she thought she knew about surviving in 1880s America. What's more, this safe haven is not what it appears-as Jane discovers when she sees familiar faces from Summerland amid this new society. Caught between mysteries and lies, the undead, and her own inner demons, Jane soon finds herself on a dark path of blood and violence that threatens to consume her. But she won't be in it alone. Katherine Deveraux never expected to be allied with Jane McKeene. But after the hell she has endured, she knows friends are hard to come by-and that Jane needs her too, whether Jane wants to admit it or not. Watching Jane's back, however, is more than she bargained for, and when they both reach a breaking point, it's up to Katherine to keep hope alive-even as she begins to fear that there is no happily-ever-after for girls like her.

Set in the era of Star Wars: The High Republic, the story follows Vernestra Rwoh, a Wayseeker who has spent years exploring the Outer Rim. When the Jedi Council summons her back to Coruscant, she grapples with her responsibilities to both the Jedi and the beings she serves. Accompanied by Jedi Master Indara, Vernestra navigates the complexities of Republic politics and crime, challenging her understanding of service and the balance between duty and personal commitment to the Force.

The truth about the murder of London's mayor has roots in the mayor's own secrets, and the real culprit has manipulated information to frame Al as suspect #1. Ellis continues his investigation in secret, and it doesn't look to be wrapping up any time soon...

The powerful New York Times bestseller tells the gripping story of a young girl’s journey through a hostile world - Jane McKeene is an unforgettable protagonist, and Dread Nation is an unforgettable book. Trained at Miss Preston’s School of Combat for Negro Girls in both weaponry and etiquette, Jane McKeene is poised for a successful career protecting the wealthy from the encroaching plague of walking dead. But when families begin to go missing, Jane uncovers a conspiracy that pits her against some powerful enemies. Sent far from home, Jane will need all her resourcefulness, wit and strength of character to survive. A powerful, compelling tale of a young girl’s journey through a hostile world, Jane McKeene is an unforgettable protagonist, and Dread Nation is an unforgettable book.

Publisher Annotation: It is 1937, and Laura Ann Langston lives in an America divided-between those who work the mystical arts and those who do not. Ever since the Great Rust, a catastrophic event that blighted the arcane force called the Dynamism and threw America into disarray, the country has been rebuilding for a better future. And everyone knows the future is industry and technology-otherwise known as Mechomancy-not the traditional mystical arts. But Laura disagrees... The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America

Set centuries before the Rebel Alliance's battle against the Galactic Empire, this special digest edition features exclusive illustrated short stories from the Star Wars: The High Republic series. Renowned authors Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, and Cavan Scott contribute captivating narratives, complemented by stunning concept art and original illustrations by Louie De Martinis. This collection offers fans a unique glimpse into the expansive Star Wars universe during a pivotal era.

A murder on the London Underground and a mysterious bloody knife draw a regular university student and a grizzled New Scotland Yard detective into a web of crime and suspense...

Set in the uninviting Shady Pines trailer park, Tasha's summer takes a dark turn after the death of an elderly neighbor. Her skepticism is challenged when she befriends Ellie, who claims a sinister creature is behind the deaths. As Tasha uncovers a book of hoodoo legends in her grandmother's trailer, she realizes the threat may be real, especially as more residents fall ill. The narrative weaves together elements of friendship, folklore, and the struggle between belief and skepticism in the face of growing danger.

Al and Ellis continue their search for the true murderer of the mayor of London, but they still have no idea just how far the culprit's evil influence stretches...

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After coming across the otherworldly "Hirata," Kaname Ito makes contact with one of the strange "glitches" occurring in town. Meanwhile, Kei Kinjou-Dias determines that the source of the "mysteries" is inside the forest that towers over the center of town. But what will he find there...?

In investigating the strange "glitches" happening all over the town, Minato and Akira reach the center of a large forest, thought to be the source of the mysterious phenomenon. There, they witness a strange scene right before their eyes. Trees floating in midair...huge wild animals...and strange figures in gas masks. Where has Hirata been carried off to? And what is the truth behind the existence of the other world...?

"Sylvestri Yarrow is drawn into a squabble between two of the Republic's most powerful families over a patch of space on the frontier. Tangled up in familial politics is the last place Syl wants to be, but the promise of a big payoff is enough to keep her interested ... Meanwhile, Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh and her Padawan Imri Cantaros arrive at the capital along with Jedi Master Cohmac Vitus and his Padawan, Reath Silas--and are asked to assist with the property dispute on the frontier. But why? What is so important about an empty patch of space? The answer will lead Vernestra to a new understanding of her abilities, and take Syl back to the past ... and to truths that will finally come out of the shadows."-- Provided by publisher

When eighth-grader Zach Lopez starts school (where his mother is the newly appointed principal) in Devil's Pass, Minnesota, he expects to be miserable; after all he is a transplant from Los Angeles and the only Puerto Rican in the school--what he does not expect is the sinkhole in the middle of the park with a connection to the "otherside" and a town regularly beset by the monsters who come through it, but he soon learns that Devil's Pass specializes in the weird and dangerous.

Nothing is ever normal in Devils' Pass, so Zach Lopez is immediately suspicious about a free kitten adoption event, especially since these kittens seem unusually intelligent and capable of affecting the children who adopt them (not in a good way)--and Zach and the rest of Loyal Order of Helga must find a way to defeat the Shadow Cat Queen, a shapeshifter who is looking to take over all the people in Devil's Pass.

Long before the Clone Wars, the Empire, or the First Order, the Jedi lit the way for the galaxy in a golden age known as the High Republic! Vernestra Rwoh is a new Jedi Knight at age sixteen, but her first real assignment feels an awful lot like babysitting. She's been charged with supervising twelve-year old aspiring inventor Avon Starros on a cruiser headed to the dedication of a wondrous new space station called Starlight Beacon. But soon into their journey, bombs go off aboard the cruiser. While the adult Jedi try to save the ship, Vernestra, Avon, Avon's droid J-6, a Jedi Padawan, and an ambassador's son make it to an escape shuttle, but communications are out and supplies are low. They decide to land on a nearby moon, which offers shelter but not much more. And unbeknownst to them, danger lurks in the forest?

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Centuries before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, in the era of the glorious High Republic, the Jedi are the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy!The Jedi think the dreaded Nihil marauders have been all but defeated. Their leader is on the run and their numbers have dwindled. Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh hopes this means she will finally have time to really train her Padawan, Imri Cantaros—but reports of a Nihil attack on Port Haileap soon dash those hopes. For not only have the Nihil attacked the peaceful outpost, they have abducted Vernestra and Imri’s friend, Avon Starros. The two Jedi set off for Port Haileap, determined to figure out where the Nihil have taken their friend. Meanwhile, Avon must put her smarts and skills to the ultimate test as she fights for survival among the Nihil—and uncovers a sinister plan. Can Vernestra and Imri find their friend before disaster strikes?

Tiffany Donovan needs cookies for the annual Devils' Pass Middle School Cookie Sale, though she is a little suspicious of the strange woman at the bakery offering them free; still, everybody seems to love the cookies--but when everyone who ate the cookies starts behaving like sleep-walking robots Tiffany remembers that in Devils' Pass there is no such thing as a free cookie.

The story unfolds as Jeff begins his job at a peculiar cell phone shop owned by Mr. Vlad. He quickly realizes that the store harbors strange secrets and unsettling occurrences, leading him to uncover a deeper mystery that challenges his perceptions of reality. As Jeff navigates this eerie environment, he must confront the bizarre elements at play and unravel the truth behind the shop and its enigmatic owner.

Sana Starros stars in her first-ever series! Fresh off of a string of disappointments, Sana returns to her family's ancestral home for some downtime. But family time is far from relaxing for a scoundrel and her family of ne'er-do-wells, especially when Stormtroopers attack during dinner! The Starros clan is on the collision course of a lifetime - and Sana must take on her brother, Phel, or all is lost! But what mysteries from her past are coming home to roost? Whose party are they about to crash? And what does Deva Lompop - one of the galaxy's deadliest bounty hunters - want with her? The answers await on board an Imperial Destroyer! What could possibly go wrong? It's Sana, solo - and she has a bad feeling about this! Collecting STAR WARS: SANA STARROS #1-5.

The Devils' Pass High School is hosting a quiz contest, which sounds perfect to Evie Allen, who is acknowledged as the smartest kid in eighth grade, (and the youngest, though not the most popular)--but in Devils' Pass, Minnesota, nothing is quite what it seems, and when it turns out that the contest is being run by zombies looking for smart brains it becomes a case for the young monster hunters of the Loyal Order of Helga, AKA Evie and her friends.

An all-new adventure starring Lando Calrissian and L3-37 onboard the Millennium Falcon. When Lando Calrissian gets caught smuggling on the planet Hynestia, the queen agrees to let him go if he delivers something called the Solstice Globe to the Empire on her behalf. Lando is relieved that his punishment is a simple delivery mission -- but things are not as simple as they seem. The queen's daughter, Princess Rinetta, has stowed away on the Millennium Falcon and demands that Lando and L3-37 take the globe back to its home planet, which needs the globe to survive. Now Lando has to choose: do what's right or do what's best for Lando? If he's lucky enough, he just might be able to do both...

BB-8 are finishing up a simple assignment to retrieve much-needed supplies for the struggling Resistance when they receive a distress call from the planet Minfar. Although they have orders to return to the Resistance immediately, Rey and the others decide they can't ignore someone in need -- especially someone who needs help against the First Order. When they arrive on Minfar, they are greeted by the Zixon, a peaceful, warm-hearted species who suffered under the Empire and are now at risk of falling to the First Order. Despite being vastly outnumbered by First Order forces, Rey and her friends vow that they will fight to protect the Zixon -- or what else does the Resistance stand for? Rey, Poe, Rose and BB-8 will have to face stormtroopers, deadly flying creatures, and even a Star Destroyer to keep Minfar safe and strike a blow against the First Order!

The crossover event features iconic characters Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they navigate an intense storyline filled with action and intrigue. Set against the backdrop of a thrilling adventure, both Spider-Men must unite to confront formidable challenges that test their abilities and resolve. The narrative promises dynamic interactions and showcases the unique strengths of each hero as they tackle a common enemy in a high-stakes environment.

"Are you one of the ones who can see them?" Minato notices something strange about their new town on their very first day of school, when they witness an eerie shadow. Together with their little sister, Akira, and their new friends, they set out to investigate what's behind the bizarre visions plaguing them.

Lange vor den Klonkriegen, dem Imperium und der Ersten Ordnung führten die Jedi die Galaxis in ein Goldenes Zeitalter, bekannt als die Hohe Republik! Die Jedi sind der festen Überzeugung, dass sie die gefürchteten Nihil-Marodeure endgültig in die Flucht geschlagen haben. Jedi-Ritterin Vernestra Rwoh hofft nun, dass sie jetzt in Ruhe die Ausbildung ihres Padawan Imri Cantaros fortsetzen kann – doch die Berichte über einen Nihil-Angriff auf Port Haileap machen alle Hoffnungen zunichte. Offenbar haben die ruchlosen Piraten nicht nur den friedlichen Außenposten angegriffen, sondern auch Vernestras und Imris Freundin Avon Starros entführt. Die beiden Jedi machen sich sofort auf den Weg, um sie zu retten. Unterdessen werden Avons Klugheit und Listenreichtum auf die Probe gestellt, als sie unter den Nihil ums Überleben kämpft – und dabei einen finsteren Plan aufdeckt.

„NIRGENDWO WIRST DU MEHR ABSCHAUM UND VERKOMMENHEIT VERSAMMELT FINDEN ALS HIER.“ Boba Fetts eigentlich einfache Mission, den in Karbonit eingefrorenen Han Solo abzuliefern und das Kopfgeld zu kassieren, endet im Krieg der Kopfgeldjäger, der die gesamte Galaxis erfasst. In diesem Band vereinen sich die fesselnden Abenteuer der Kopfgeldjäger 4-LOM und Zuckuss, dem maskierte Attentäter Boushh, dem mordenden Droiden IG-88 und dem im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes dicksten Schurken aller Zeiten: Jabba der Hutt! Inhalt: US-Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters – Jabba the Hutt (2021) #1, 4-Lom & Zuckuss (2021) #1, Boushh (2021) #1, IG-88 (2021) #1

Lange vor den Klonkriegen, dem Imperium und der Ersten Ordnung fu..hrten die Jedi die Galaxis in ein Goldenes Zeitalter, bekannt als die Hohe Republik! Vernestra Rwoh hat es mit gerade einmal sechzehn Jahren schon zur Jedi-Ritterin gebracht. Doch ihre erste richtige Mission kommt ihr eher vor wie Babysitten: Sie soll ein Auge auf die zwölfjährige aufstrebende Erfinderin Avon Starros haben, mit der sie auf einem Luxusliner unterwegs zur Einweihungsfeier der spektakulären neuen Starlight-Station ist. Doch ihre Reise hat kaum begonnen, als an Bord des Raumschiffs mehrere Bomben explodieren. Vernestra, Avon, deren Droide J-6, ein Jedi-Padawan und der Sohn eines Botschafters, können sich mit einem Shuttle in Sicherheit bringen. Dummerweise ist das Kommunikationssystem ausgefallen, und sie haben nur wenige Vorräte. Deshalb beschließen sie, auf einem nahe gelegenen Mond zu landen, der ihnen Zuflucht und Nahrung verheißt. Doch keiner von ihnen ahnt, dass im dortigen Dschungel tödliche Gefahren lauern …

Rey, Poe, Rose und BB-8 sind gerade auf dem Rückweg von einer Routinemission, als sie ein verzweifelter Notruf vom Planeten Minfar erreicht. Obwohl ihr Befehl lautet, sofort zur Basis des Widerstands zurückzukehren, beschließen sie, der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen. Sie bekommen es mit einem ganzen Bataillon der Ersten Ordnung zu tun, mit grässlichen geflügelten Monstern und einer Waffe, die den Ausgang des Krieges entscheiden könnte …

Na długo przed wojnami klonów, przed Imperium i Najwyższym Porządkiem Jedi oświetlali galaktyce drogę w złotej erze ustroju znanego jako Wielka Republika. Jedi sądzą, że udało im się pokonać straszliwych najeźdźców zwanych Nihilami. Przywódcę piratów zmuszono do odwrotu, a ich szeregi zostały przetrzebione. Rycerka Jedi Vernestra Rwoh liczy na to, że dzięki temu w końcu będzie mogła poświęcić więcej czasu na szkolenie swojego padawana Imriego Cantarosa jednak jej nadzieje wkrótce niweczą doniesienia na temat ataku Nihilów na Port Haileap. Okazuje się, że bezwzględni grabieżcy nie tylko napadli na pokojową placówkę porwali również Avon Starros, przyjaciółkę Vernestry i Imriego. Dwójka Jedi udaje się na Haileap, aby ustalić, dokąd zabrali ją kosmiczni łupieżcy. Tymczasem spryt i talenty samej Avon zostają wystawione na próbę, gdy dziewczynka walczy o przetrwanie pośród Nihilów, odkrywając jednocześnie ich niecne plany. Czy Vernestra i jej padawan zdołają ją odnaleźć i ocalić, zanim dojdzie do katastrofy?

Die dunkelsten Geheimnisse kommen nur selten ans Licht ... Sylvestri Yarrow hat eine Pechsträhne. Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter, setzt sie alles daran, das Transportunternehmen ihrer Familie zu erhalten. Doch die drückenden Schulden und die ständigen Angriffe der Nihil auf die Schiffsrouten machen ihr das Überleben schwer. Auf der Suche nach Hilfe begibt sie sich nach Coruscant, doch dort gerät sie unversehens in einen erbitterten Streit zwischen zwei der einflussreichsten Familien der Republik. Eigentlich hat sie selbst schon genug Ärger am Hals, doch die Aussicht auf guten Profit lässt sie ihre Probleme schnell vergessen. Das ändert sich auch dann nicht, als plötzlich Jedi auftauchen, die sich der Sache annehmen sollen.

Powieść dla starszych dzieci (wiek: 8+) autorstwa Justiny Ireland autorki bestsellerów New York Timesa Vernestra Rwoh to szesnastoletnia, świeżo upieczona rycerka Jedi, która otrzymała zadanie pilnowania dwunastoletniej Avon Starros podróżującej na pokładzie luksusowego liniowca na niesamowitą nową stację kosmiczną, zwaną Latarnią Gwiezdny Blask. Nim jednak podróż rozpocznie się na dobre, dochodzi do groźnej eksplozji. Cudem uniknąwszy wyssania w przestrzeń kosmiczną, Vernestra, Avon, jej droid J-6, padawan Jedi i syn ambasadora uciekają z uszkodzonego liniowca na pokładzie promu serwisowego. Niestety, nie mają możliwości nawiązania kontaktu z nikim z zewnątrz, a ich zapasy są ograniczone. Postanawiają wylądować na pobliskim księżycu, który zapewni im schronienie i niewiele więcej. Nie wiedzą, że w dżungli czyha tajemnicze zagrożenie

Nejtemnější tajemství je nejtěžší vynést na světlo… Sylvestri Yarrow prožívá smolné období, jehož konec není na dohled. Po matčině smrti se ze všech sil snaží udržet rodinný přepravní podnik, ale kvůli vršícím se dluhům a stupňujícím se útokům Nihilů na nic netušící lodě jí hrozí, že přijde o vše, co jí po matce zbylo. Obrátí se o pomoc na hlavní svět galaxie Coruscant, ale tam se ocitne vtažena do sporů mezi dvěma nejmocnějšími rodinami Republiky o část vesmíru v pohraničí. Zaplést se do rodinné politiky je to poslední, co Sylvestri chce, ale příslib splacení velké části dluhu stačí, aby projevila zájem… Mezitím je povolána na Coruscant i rytířka Jedi Vernestra Rwoh, nemá však tušení, proč nebo kým. Ona a její padawan Imri Cantaros přilétají na hlavní svět spolu s mistrem Cohmacem Vitusem a jeho padawanem Reathem Silasem – a jsou požádáni, aby pomohli v majetkovém sporu v pohraničí. Jenže proč? Co je tak důležitého na prázdné části vesmíru? Odpověď dovede Vernestru k novému pochopení svých schopností a zavede Sylvestri zpět do minulosti… a k pravdám, které se nakonec vyjeví ze stínů.

Stovky let před ságou Skywalkerů začíná nové dobrodružství... Expanze napříč hvězdami vrcholí. Věhlasní Jediové, důvěryhodní strážci míru, chrání Republiku a svým světlem provázejí ty, kteří se vydávají do nejtemnějších koutů galaxie. Během dozvuků hyperprostorové katastrofy musí mladá rytířka Jedi Lily Tora-Asi pomoci s přesídlením civilistů na Banchii, donedávna neobydlenou planetu v soustavě Inugg, daleko na Vnějším okraji. Banchii je také místem nového chrámu Jediů, vedeného mistrem Arkoffem, Lilyiným wookieeským mentorem. Zatímco se Lily potýká s náporem příchozích osadníků i podivnými záhadami této odlehlé výspy, přemýšlí, zda pro nastolení míru v galaxii dělá dost. Když se však začnou vynořovat skrytá nebezpečí, čelí mladá Jedi své dosud největší výzvě...