New Releases by Arthur Slade

He''s the greatest spy of the Victorian era, but he''s facing his greatest challenge... Get the complete collection of the bestselling Mission Clockwork series. It''s a steampunk-powered, action-packed adventure featuring brilliant heroes and bloody brilliant villains. Almost since birth, Modo has been rigorously schooled as a secret agent. His master, a British Lord, took advantage of Modo’s unique shape-shifting talents, training him to morph from his unsightly, hunchbacked-self into anyone he liked. He''s ready to take on Britain''s numerous enemies. But can he survive his new partner, the quick-witted Octavia? And, more importantly, will the two of them be able to defeat the nefarious Clockwork Guild? It will take every ounce of skill, guts, and luck for the pair to succeed. The series is in development for the big screen and over 100,000 copies of the books have been sold worldwide. The boxed set includes all four novels: Mission Clockwork, The Dark Deeps, Empire of Ruins, and Island of Doom. Over 1000 pages of action.

Key Selling Points In Mr. Universe a teenage boy finds himself in an alternate universe being chased by lizard men in gray suits. The book is a fun adventure with a little romance thrown in. The author also wrote the adventure novel Death by Airship in the Orca Currents line. Arthur Slade has written many books, including The Hunchback Assignments, which won the TD Canadian Children''s Literature Award, and Dust, which was the winner of the Governor General''s Award for Children''s Literature. Arthur Slade is also the recipient of the prestigious Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence. New, enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.

A thrilling new fantasy novel from award-winning author Arthur Slade! Carmen is a student at Red Assassin School. She''s an expert at bladed weapons and poisons; and she''s desperate to finish at the top of the class, ahead of her twin brother. The students have been trained to hunt using giant black swans, but Carmen has discovered a dragon. All she has to do is get on his back. One problem: he''s killed everyone who gets near him. Then the Emperor declares war on assassins. And there might be a traitor among them. Carmen wants to graduate. But the emperor wants her dead. Her classmates might, too. Graduation night is about to become the fight of her life. In this heartstopping adventure by Arthur Slade, readers will root for Carmen -- an Assassin with a heart of gold, determined to follow her dream against all odds.

For Amber Fang, life used to be simple: study library science by day, read by night and, when she got hungry, enjoy an ethical meal straight from the jugular. Amber''s mother taught her well. It''s just good manners for vampires to eat only murderers. But now her mom has vanished, and Amber is alone. Her contract work as an assassin has been terminated. But the secret organization ZARC is still trying to hunt her down, using algorithms, drones and a murderess with metal hands. Through the dark web Amber learns that her long-lost mother has been "disappeared" to a secret compound in Antarctica. When Amber arrives and pries open a door to investigate, what she discovers shocks her to the core. And it will change her life forever. If she survives. Amber Fang: Betrayal is the second book in the popular Amber Fang series.

Life as an ethical vampire isn''t easy for Amber Fang. First, she has to track down and eat a murderer every month. Second, her mother is imprisoned in a bunker controlled by ZARC, a multinational arms dealer. Third, her fellow vampires are hot on her trail, bent on ridding the world of scrupulous bloodsuckers. And then there''s Dermot, the handsome secret agent who hired her as an assassin in the first place and who has promised to help her rescue her mother. Amber can''t decide if she should kiss him or kill him. Then ZARC strikes a blow that leaves Amber stunned and heartbroken. Now she''s out for revenge. Amber Fang: Revenge is the third book in the popular Amber Fang series.

Amber Fang enjoys life''s simple pleasures. A perfect evening for her includes a good book, a glass of wine and, of course, a great meal, preferably straight from the jugular. Raised to eat ethically, Amber dines only on delicious cold-blooded killers. But confirming that her chosen victims deserve to die takes time. And patience. So it''s a good thing Amber is studying to be a librarian. Her extraordinary research skills help her hunt down her prey, seek out other vampires and stay on the trail of her mother, who has been missing for over two years now. But one day while Amber is stalking a rather tasty-looking murderer, things go horribly wrong. Amber has walked into a trap. The hunter becomes the hunted. Now on the run, Amber receives the perfect job offer out of the blue. Someone wants to pay her to kill (and eat) the world''s worst criminals. It sounds too good to be true. Amber Fang: Hunted is the first book in this exciting vampire series.

Twin girls are born. First, their mother dies... Then their father... But the worst is yet to come... One twin is beautiful and becomes the biggest star in 1920s Hollywood. The second twin is ugly and not allowed to leave the estate of Mr. Cecil. He''s the most famous director in the world. His dark, twisted movies are always a smash hit. Thing is, he may have been involved in the deaths of their parents. He may also have made a deal with the supernatural. And his next movie might, literally, light the world on fire. A surprising and incredible page-turner--young adult horror at its finest. Buy Flickers and experience the gut-churning suspense for yourself!

Are you a murderer? She''ll eat you. Are you a hit woman with metal hands? She''ll fight you. Do you like action and adventure vampire stories with a witty twist? Then you''ll instantly love the complete collection of Amber Fang books. She''s a librarian and an assassin and a vampire. And she loves her work. Whether it''s tracking down murderers, battling mercenaries, or making friends with ninja librarians. She can do it all. Experience a mind-bending mix of full-throttle action with a pinch of comedy and a dash of romance, reminiscent of Kelley Armstrong, Christopher Moore and C.N. Crawford. Join Amber Fang’s adventure today – simply buy this book! "Enthralling, witty, briskly paced and highly original, AMBER FANG is bestselling author Arthur Slade at his finest!" -A. J. Banner, #1 bestselling author of The Good Neighbor

Prince Conn will never be king. And that''s just fine with him. Conn is ninth in line for the pirate throne and is quite happy to sail the skies in his airship with his crew of cheery misfits, plundering as they go. But one by one his siblings are being murdered, in tragic fires, violent cannon attacks or mysterious poisonings. Soon all fingers are pointing toward Conn as the mastermind. To prove his innocence, Conn must make his way to Skull Island, navigating his airship through a gauntlet of villains, explosions and betrayals. Can he reach his father''s kingdom before it''s too late? Or will he suffer the same fate as the rest of his family? 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!

A ruthless queen. An ancient god. One brave girl and an impossible choice. For over a thousand years, Queen Servilia has ruled the world of Illium. Using magical red dust mined from the earth, she has enslaved her subjects, enforcing uniformity and sameness to maintain her absolute power. But in Village Twenty-One, wild magic is growing. Fen, a young girl whose hand has been cut off as punishment for theft, wakes one morning to discover that her hair has gone crimson: a sign that she has been invested with magic of her own, and is a threat to Servilia’s reign. For Fen, this is a death sentence. When her village is burned to the ground and her sister captured, Fen must make an impossible choice. Will she risk unleashing the most feared magical entity of all time—an ancient god who could overthrow Servilia, but whose power may be even more terrifying—in order to save the only family she has left?

The weapon to end all wars is about to fall into the wrong hands.

A shape-shifting secret agent. A merciless enemy with a metal hand. The Victorian Empire got more than it bargained for. Start the adventure today! Modo is a young hunchbacked spy, raised by a British Lord to be the ultimate secret agent. Not only is he strong and fast, but he has a special ability: he can change his shape and look like other people. Alas, he can only hold this shape for a few hours. When he teams up with the beautiful agent Octavia, he hides his ugliness from her. Modo worries he can''t keep his looks hidden forever. Even more worrisome is the fact children are disappearing off London''s streets. Then the War Secretary is murdered by his own son. It''s clear a secret organization has Britain in its sights. But their final attack is far more devious and destructive than anyone is prepared for. Will Modo and Octavia survive? Buy Modo: Mission Clockwork to find out.

In this chilling tale inspired by Norse mythology, three kids arrive in Manitoba from the US to spend the summer with their grandpa, ready to listen to his Icelandic stories. But they are anything but prepared when signs of a draugr—a man who comes back from the dead—appear in real life.

Michael and his father head to a desolate island, the perfect place for Dad to finish the last chapters of his book of Norse stories. Before long, though, there is evidence that the rumors they''ve heard about Drang Island—about spirits, strange sacrifices and a serpent lurking in the ocean—might be true!

In this scary story inspired by Norse mythology, Angie believes her dreams about being devoured by a giant wolf are only her imagination—until she hears strange scratches outside her window and learns that sheep have been disappearing from her uncle''s farm. But it isn''t until she and her cousins go to the old croft house that they discover the horrifying truth.

This special bundle contains the first thirty-five books in the Quest Biography series, which profiles the lives of Canadians who have had a profound effect on their country and the world. Some of these figures are truly famous, while others were quietly influential. Among the wide variety of people we meet are: prime ministers (Mackenzie King, Macdonald, Laurier, and more); artists (Emily Carr, Tom Thomson); explorers (David Thompson, Samuel de Champlain), politicians (René Lévesque, Joey Smallwood), writers (Robertson Davies, Gabrielle Roy), entertainers (Emma Albani, Mary Pickford), activists (Nellie McClung, Louis Riel, Harriet Tubman), and many, many more. Let this series be your primer on the greatest figures in Canadian history. Includes Emma Albani Emily Carr George Grant Jacques Plante John Diefenbaker John Franklin Phyllis Munday Wilfrid Laurier William Lyon Mackenzie King René Lévesque Samuel de Champlain John Grierson Lucille Teasdale Maurice Duplessis David Thompson Mazo de la Roche Susanna Moodie Gabrielle Roy Louis Riel James Wilson Morrice Vilhjalmur Stefansson Robertson Davies James Douglas William C. Van Horne George Simpson Tom Thomson Simon Girty Mary Pickford Harriet Tubman Laura Secord Joey Smallwood Prince Edward, Duke of Kent John A. Macdonald Marshall McLuhan

Presenting nine titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. In these books we explore Canada’s rich political history through the fascinating lives of some of its most influential lives. Profiled are: prime ministers John Diefenbaker, John A. Macdonald, William Lyon Mackenzie King, and Wilfrid Laurier; suffragette Nellie McClung; and provincial leaders Joey Smallwood, Maurice Duplessis, René Lévesque, and James Douglas. Includes James Douglas Joey Smallwood John A. Macdonald John Diefenbaker Maurice Duplessis Nellie McClung Réne Lévesque Wilfrid Laurier William Lyon Mackenzie King

Presenting ten titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed here are: Emma Albani, a nineteenth century opera singer from Quebec who became a diva of the musical world; Emily Carr, the artist famous for capturing the essence in her paintings of the Native cultures of the coast of British Columbia; George Grant, a prescient political philosopher and author of Lament for a Nation; star NHL goalie Jacques Plante, the first netminder to don a protective mask; influential Prime Ministers John Diefenbaker and Sir Wilfrid Laurier; John Franklin, while not a Canadian, an explorer whose demise in the Arctic is an important part of Canada’s historical identity; Marshall McLuhan, the academic who predicted so much of the modern media world we live in today; mountaineer and explorer Phyllis Munday; and early feminist icon Nellie McClung. Includes Emma Albani Emily Carr George Grant Jacques Plante John Diefenbaker John Franklin Marshall McLuhan Phyllis Munday Wilfrid Laurier Nellie McClung

Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed here are: Emma Albani, a nineteenth century opera singer from Quebec who became a diva of the musical world; Emily Carr, the artist famous for capturing the essence in her paintings of the Native cultures of the coast of British Columbia; George Grant, a prescient political philosopher and author of Lament for a Nation; star NHL goalie Jacques Plante, the first netminder to don a protective mask; and honest Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, who led Canada in the late fifties and early sixties. Includes Emma Albani Emily Carr George Grant Jacques Plante John Diefenbaker

Les agents de M. Socrate tome 4 Adolescent aux pouvoirs de transformation hors du commun, Modo a été adopté par le mystérieux M. Socrate, qui l’a initié à l’art de l’espionnage. Aux côtés de sa collègue et amie Octavia, il a déjà parcouru le monde pour déjouer les plans de la Confrérie de l’Horloge, organisation machiavélique dirigée par la redoutable Mlle Hakandottir. Une nouvelle enquête conduit Modo et Octavia sur les routes de France, mais celle-ci a une saveur un peu particulière. Sur les renseignements d’une espionne française, Modo est parti à la recherche de sa famille. Et il n’est pas le seul... Impressionnés par les pouvoirs de régénération de Modo, les membres de la Confrérie de l’Horloge sont bien décidés à mettre la main sur les parents d’un être aussi exceptionnel. Traduit de l’anglais (Canada) par Marie Cambolieu

Secret agent Modo''s next assignment? Find ancient Egyptian ruins hidden deep in the Australian jungle and the mysterious God Face, rumoured to be a powerful weapon—anyone who looks upon it will be driven mad. And he must find the God Face before the evil Clockwork Guild does!

Londres, sous l’ère victorienne. Jeune orphelin devenu espion grâce à des pouvoirs de transformation dépassant l’entendement, Modo travaille pour le compte de M. Socrate. Aidé par la belle et redoutable Octavia, il va devoir enquêter sur un nouveau mystère. Au large de l’Irlande, une demi-douzaine de navires ont déjà coulé au même point précis. Selon les dires des rares survivants, les bateaux auraient été attaqués par un monstre marin inconnu. En s’aventurant sur place, ils savent ce qui les attend. Quand le vaisseau est attaqué, Modo passe par-dessus bord. Alors que le vaisseau regagne péniblement la côte, Octavia refuse de croire que son compagnon s’est noyé. En effet, Modo a été recueilli par le mystérieux monstre marin, qui n’est autre que L’Ictinéo, submersible ultra-perfectionné dirigé par une jeune femme, Delphine Monturiol. Celle-ci a construit une cité entière au fond de l’océan où toutes sortes d’hommes et de femmes cohabitent en parfaite égalité. Tout d’abord bouleversé par ce monde harmonieux où sa difformité ne fait pas de lui un paria, Modo comprend rapidement qu’il n’est ici qu’un prisonnier. Il doit tout faire pour fuir l’Ictinéo. Peut-il vraiment faire confiance à Colette, la jeune espionne française, captive, comme lui ? Comment prévenir Octavia du danger alors qu’elle se rapproche de la zone fatale ? Arthur Slade signe avec La Cité bleue d’Icaria un magnifique roman d’aventures, mêlant l’univers du XIXe siècle avec des avancées technologiques modernes. Traduit de l’anglais (Canada) par Marie Cambolieu

Who dares look upon the God Face? While Modo has spent a quiet winter recovering from his adventure in the dark deeps, talk is swirling around London of ancient Egyptian ruins in the midst of the Australian rainforest. A temple bulges with riches but also contains danger: the infamous God Face. No one knows what the God Face is or what it is made of, but it is rumoured to be a powerful weapon; anyone who looks upon it will be driven mad. Modo’s next assignment? Go to Queensland in Australia and discover the truth behind the God Face. He won’t be alone: Octavia and even Mr. Socrates will be accompanying him, as well as Mrs. Finchley, Modo’s beloved caregiver from childhood. But hot on their trail is the Clockwork Guild, with a brand-new weapon: mechanical birds with sharpened metal claws and poisoned beaks. With an airship battle, an escape from natives and an astounding discovery—one that hinges on Modo’s true appearance—Mission Clockwork continues to enthral readers of all ages!

A fantastic Steampunk adventure in the deeps Transforming his appearance and stealing secret documents from the French is all in a day’s work for fourteen-year-old Modo, a British secret agent. But his latest mission—to uncover the underwater mystery of something called the Ictíneo—seems impossible. There are rumors of a sea monster and a fish as big as a ship. French spies are after it, and Mr. Socrates, Modo’s master, wants to find it first. Modo and his fellow secret agent, Octavia, begin their mission in New York City, then take a steamship across the North Atlantic. During the voyage, Modo uncovers an astounding secret. The Dark Deeps, the second book in Arthur Slade’s Hunchback Assignments series, is set in a fascinating Steampunk Victorian world. Modo’s underwater adventures and his encounters with the young French spy Colette Brunet, the fearless Captain Monturiol, and the dreaded Clockwork Guild guarantee a gripping read filled with danger, suspense, and brilliant inventions. From the Hardcover edition.

Ère victorienne, la campagne anglaise : le mystérieux M. Socrate se rend dans une galerie de monstres pour voir un magnifique spécimen dont on lui a parlé. C’est ainsi qu’il découvre Modo, nouveau-né monstrueux et difforme. Il décide de l’adopter et de l’élever lui-même. Quatorze ans plus tard, Modo a grandi dans un manoir des faubourgs de Londres, loin de toute civilisation, et surtout de tout miroir. Sans être conscient de sa difformité, il a été initié durant quatorze ans aux arts martiaux, techniques de camouflage et d’espionnage, mais aussi à la littérature, aux langues et à la géographie. Le jour de ses quatorze ans, il est convoqué par son père adoptif, M. Socrate qui lui montre son reflet pour la première fois. Passé le choc de cette découverte, Modo comprend qu’il peut contrôler ses traits et muscles difformes pour revêtir une autre apparence l’espace de quelques minutes. En vérité, M. Socrate a éduqué Modo en vue d’une mission bien précise. C’est ainsi qu’il emmène le jeune garçon, dissimulé sous un masque, visiter la grande ville de Londres. Alors que la calèche pénètre dans le centre, M. Socrate ouvre la porte et laisse Modo désemparé, seul dans Londres pour affronter sa première mission. Avec l’aide d’Octavia, une jeune espionne, il fera face à la terrible Confrérie de l’horloge et apprendra petit à petit l’art du métier d’espion... Traduit de l’anglais (Canada) par Marie Cambolieu

Villainology is a veritable who’s who of characters from the underworld. Be they fictitious or all-too-genuine baddies, they are bound together by their infamous deeds. Author Arthur Slade takes a lighthearted view, nonetheless, and provides personal stats, their likes and dislikes, their high-school memories and an amazing array of cool facts along with up close and personal “interviews.” Readers will not only come away amused, they will come away with an enlarged store of general knowledge. Among the fourteen notable villains included are: The Wicked Witch of the West, Attila the Hun, The Wolf, Billy the Kid, The Headless Horseman, Morgan le Fay, Quin Hui, The Invisible Man, Scarface Capone, and a lineup of Shakespeare’s most memorable villains. Never-before-seen portraits of each by artist Derek Mah, make for a deliciously delectable rogue’s gallery.