Marked

Author: P. C. Cast
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429953896
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. One minute, sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is a normal teenager dealing with everyday high school stress: her cute boyfriend Heath, the school's star quarterback who suddenly seems more interested in partying than playing ball; her nosy frenemy Kayla, who's way too concerned with how things are going with Heath; her uber-tough geometry test tomorrow. The next, she's Marked as a fledgling vampyre, forcing her to leave her ordinary life behind and join the House of Night, a boarding school where she will train to become an adult vampyre. That is, if she makes it through the Change—and not all of those who are Marked do. It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends, and on top of that, Zoey is no average fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. Zoey discovers she has amazing powers, but along with her powers come bloodlust and an unfortunate ability to Imprint with Heath, who just doesn't know how to take "no" for an answer. To add to her stress, she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers: when she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny—with a little help from her new vampyre friends.

Marked

Author: Devah Pager
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226644855
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Nearly every job application asks it: have you ever been convicted of a crime? For the hundreds of thousands of young men leaving American prisons each year, their answer to that question may determine whether they can find work and begin rebuilding their lives. The product of an innovative field experiment, Marked gives us our first real glimpse into the tremendous difficulties facing ex-offenders in the job market. Devah Pager matched up pairs of young men, randomly assigned them criminal records, then sent them on hundreds of real job searches throughout the city of Milwaukee. Her applicants were attractive, articulate, and capable—yet ex-offenders received less than half the callbacks of the equally qualified applicants without criminal backgrounds. Young black men, meanwhile, paid a particularly high price: those with clean records fared no better in their job searches than white men just out of prison. Such shocking barriers to legitimate work, Pager contends, are an important reason that many ex-prisoners soon find themselves back in the realm of poverty, underground employment, and crime that led them to prison in the first place. “Using scholarly research, field research in Milwaukee, and graphics, [Pager] shows that ex-offenders, white or black, stand a very poor chance of getting a legitimate job. . . . Both informative and convincing.”—Library Journal “Marked is that rare book: a penetrating text that rings with moral concern couched in vivid prose—and one of the most useful sociological studies in years.”—Michael Eric Dyson

Marked

Author: Sarah Fine
Publisher: Servants of Fate
ISBN: 9781477825853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Paramedic Cacy Ferry, whose clandestine job is escorting the dead to the Afterlife, is intensely attracted to her mysterious new partner, Eli Margolis, but when a rogue element seizes the reins of fate, she learns Eli is hiding a secret of his own.

Marked

Author: Norah McClintock
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1554696674
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125

Book Description
Colin didn't think getting a job would make him a suspect in a series of robberies. When Colin accepts the job to clean up the graffiti in an upscale neighborhood he worries that he might be targeted by gangs. But every time he is sent to clean up graffiti, the police are nearby investigating a crime. Colin knows he's done nothing wrong, but even he acknowledges his presence at the crime scenes looks suspicious. The only way he can clear his name is to figure out what is really going on. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Also available in French.

Marked

Author: Laura Williams McCaffrey
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547534191
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Lyla lives in a bleak, controlling society where only the brightest and most favored students succeed. When she is caught buying cheats in an underground shadow market, she is tattooed—marked—as a criminal. Then she is offered redemption and she jumps at the chance . . . but it comes at a cost. Doing what is right means betraying the boy she has come to love, and, perhaps, losing even more than she thought possible. Graphic novel–style vignettes revealing the history of this world provide Lyla with guidance and clues to a possible way out of the double bind she finds herself in.

The Marked Girl

Author: Lindsey Klingele
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062380354
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
Worlds collide in Lindsey Klingele’s debut young adult novel, The Marked Girl, an exciting fantasy tale turned upside down. Elissa Sussman, author of Stray, calls The Marked Girl “a magical debut with a big heart.” When Cedric, crowned prince of Caelum, and his fellow royal friends (including his betrothed, Kat) find themselves stranded in modern-day LA via a magical portal and an evil traitor named Malquin, all they want to do is get home to Caelum—soon. Then they meet Liv, a filmmaker foster girl who just wants to get out of the system and on with her life. As she and Cedric bond, they’ll discover that she’s more connected to his world than they ever could’ve imagined…and that finding home is no easy task. The Marked Girl has humor, heart, and harrowing adventures, perfect for fantasy lovers and reluctant fantasy readers alike.

The Tournament's Price

Author: Given Hoffman
Publisher: Marked
ISBN: 9781543997842
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
A successful jouster, Prince Gage faces an opponent who is also undefeated, but unlike the knights and lords on the tournament field, this ruthless thief doesn't fight by the rules of chivalry.

Marked

Author: Steve Ross
Publisher: St Andrew Press
ISBN: 9780715208892
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
A brilliant graphic novel that tells the story of the Gospel of Mark.One of the oldest and most powerful stories in human history comes uniquely alive in this telling of the Gospel of Mark,.Join a carpenter as he changes the world. And join Steve Ross as he re-imagines the ancient story, with all of its power and mystery intact. Told with unexpected and startling imagery, Marked will forever change the way you think about this familiar and strange tale.This is a human story of passion and murder. Of a compassionate man brutally killed and yet compellingly alive.Marked is graphic novel authorship of the very highest standard - revolutionary and original, Marked will challenge readers to return to the original text (or visit it for the first time) to see the incredible Gospel of Mark through fresh eyes.

Marked

Author: Benedict Jacka
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110198855X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Mage Alex Verus is hanging on by a thread in the ninth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned. When Mage Alex Verus ends up with a position on the Light Council, no one is happy, least of all him. But Alex is starting to realize that if he wants to protect his friends, he'll need to become a power player himself. His first order of business is to track down dangerous magical items unleashed into the world by Dark Mages. But when the Council decides they need his help in negotiating with the perpetrators, Alex will have to use all his cunning and magic to strike a deal--and stop the rising tension between the Council, the Dark Mages, and the adept community from turning into a bloodbath.

Marked

Author: Jenny Martin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525428712
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
"Cash, the prince of Bisera and leader of the rebellion, is missing. Phee's uncle James is dead. And Charles Benroyal, once again, is behind it all. Caught between grief, thoughts of revenge, and traumatizing flashbacks of battle, Phee struggles to aid the resistance and prove her worth, even as she attempts to reconcile her growing romantic feelings for Bear with her loyalty to Cash. But when Benroyal's attacks grow bolder, no one is prepared for the sacrifices Phee will have to make to win this war once and for all. With the high-stakes action ofaThe Fast and the Furious, a swoony love triangle, and a wholly original science fiction world,aMarkedawill have your heart racing until its breathless conclusion. Praise foraTracked-One of theaHuffington Post's Most Anticipated YA Debuts of 2015!'A truly great read I'd race to buy again!' Rachel Caine,aNew York Timesabestselling author of the Morganville Vampires series'An exciting blend of dystopia and racing . . . (it's) Hunger Games meets NASCAR.' Beth Revis,aNew York Timesabestselling author of the Across the Universe series'Deeply inventive,aTrackedais an action-packed sci-fi with heart. Sequel, please!' Erin Bowman, author of the Taken trilogy'Adrenaline fueled from first page to finish line.'Mindy McGinnis, author ofaNot a Drop to Drink'Dazzlingly imaginative and whip-smart,aTrackedais pure adrenaline rush. Buckle up!' Antony John, author ofaImposter'A little bitaStar Wars, a lotaThe Fast and the Furious, and altogether awesome.'aBook Riot'If you only order one book on this list, make itaTracked.' Paste magazine'If you ever wanted to read a book that'saThe Fast and the FuriousameetsaFireflyawith a hint of romance, thenTrackedais the book for you.' Glitter magazine'It's packed full of high-stakes tension that'll keep you immersed 'til the last page.'aBustle'With a unique concept and intense action,aTrackedais a must read.'aHypable"