Best Selling Books by Nils Johnson-Shelton

Twelve ancient cultures were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide the fate of humankind. Endgame has always been a possibility, but never a reality. until now. Twelve meteorites have just struck Earth, each meteorite containing a message for a Player who has been trained for this moment. At stake for the Players: saving their bloodline, as well as the fate of the world. And only one can win. Endgame is real. Endgame is now. Endgame has begun.

The Endgame trilogy continues in the sequel to the New York Times bestseller Endgame: The Calling. Endgame is here. Earth Key has been found. Two keys—and nine Players—remain. The hunt for Sky Key has begun. Queens, New York. Aisling Kopp believes the unthinkable: that Endgame can be stopped. But before she can act on her own, she is approached by the CIA. And they have their own ideas about how Endgame should be Played. Kingdom of Aksum, Ethiopia. Hilal ibn Isa al-Salt narrowly survived an attack that leaves him horribly disfigured. But the Aksumites have a secret that is unique to their line. A secret that could help redeem all of humanity. London, England. Sarah Alopay has found the first key. But getting Earth Key has come at a great cost to Sarah. And the only thing that keeps the demons at bay is Playing. Playing to win. With only two keys left to claim, the remaining Players will stop at nothing to find Sky Key—wherever it is, whatever it is—as the world begins to crumble.

The thrilling, action-packed sequel to The Invisible Tower, which School Library Journal called "a surefire hit with the legions of Rick Riordan fans." Spending the summer fighting dragons, rescuing wizards, and leaping through portals into the Otherworld was just the start of Artie Kingfisher''s quest to claim his throne as King Arthur reborn. Now, Artie and his sister, Kay, must gather a team of knights to recover the legendary Seven Swords—or face defeat at the hands of the evil Lordess Morgaine. The Seven Swords is filled with epic battles, unexpected enemies, and life-changing adventures. Rich in mythology and bursting with twenty-first-century fun, this high-spirited spin on Arthurian legend is perfect for middle grade fans of Percy Jackson, the Alex Rider Chronicles, and House of Secrets.

The New York Times bestseller and international multimedia phenomenon! In each generation, for thousands of years, twelve Players have been ready. But they never thought Endgame would happen. Until now. Omaha, Nebraska. Sarah Alopay stands at her graduation ceremony—class valedictorian, star athlete, a full life on the horizon. But when a meteor strikes the school, she survives. Because she is the Cahokian Player. Endgame has begun. Juliaca, Peru. At the same moment, thousands of miles away, another meteor strikes. But Jago Tlaloc is safe. He has a secret, and his secret makes him brave. Strong. Certain. He is the Olmec Player. He''s ready. Ready for Endgame. Across the globe, twelve meteors slam into Earth. Cities burn. But Sarah and Jago and the ten others Players know the truth. The meteors carry a message. The Players have been summoned to The Calling. And now they must fight one another in order to survive. All but one will fail. But that one will save the world. This is Endgame.

The explosive final novel in the Endgame trilogy. Two keys have been found. The strongest Players are left. One final key remains to win Endgame and save the world. For Sarah, Jago, Aisling, Maccabee, Shari, An, and Hilal, Endgame has reached its final phase. The third key, Sun Key, is all that stands between one Player saving their line—or perishing along with the rest of the world. And only one can win. West Bengal, India: Maccabee is Playing to win. He has Earth Key and Sky Key and he is determined to find Sun Key. But in Endgame, fate can turn in the blink of an eye. He must Play carefully. He must watch his back. Kolkata, India: An Liu is Playing for death. His goal: stop Endgame, and take the world down with him. Sikkim, India: For Aisling, Sarah, Jago, Shari, and Hilal, their mission is to stop Endgame. Sun Key must not be found. No matter what they’re Playing for, all of the remaining Players have one thing in common: they will end the game, but on their own terms.

Part of the spell has already been broken. The first stones have begun to crumble. In Artie Kingfisher’s world, wizards named Merlin, fire-breathing dragons, and swords called Excalibur exist only in legends and lore—until the day his video game Otherworld springs to life. You are special, Arthur, Says the mysterious message in his game. In one week’s time you will come to me at the it. Cryptic clues lead Artie to a strange place called the Invisible Tower, where he discovers that nothing in his life is as it seems. Artie is none other than King Arthur, brought to life in the twenty-first century. Artie has won the battle in the virtual Otherworld—now the key to saving the real Otherworld lies in his hands as well. Green dragons, hungry wolves, powerful sorcerers—suddenly Artie must battle them all as he wields Excalibur and embarks on a quest worthy of the Knights of the Round Table. With his sister, Kay, by his side, Artie steps into the Otherworld—straight toward his destiny.

The exhilarating final book in the Otherworld Chronicles trilogy, which School Library Journal called "a surefire hit with the legions of Rick Riordan fans." Artie Kingfisher, his sister, Kay, and the New Knights of the Round Table have finally reached the legendary isle of Avalon. But before Artie can take his place as King Arthur reborn, he must recover nothing less than the mythical Holy Grail. And as the greatest battle of his life looms, Artie finds himself facing off against the one person he never dreamed he''d be fighting. In The Dragon King, Artie''s life-changing quest comes to a spectacular close as the young king discovers what it truly means to be a hero. Rich in mythology and bursting with twenty-first-century fun, this high-spirited spin on Arthurian legend is perfect for middle grade fans of Percy Jackson, the Alex Rider Chronicles, and House of Secrets.

Endgame is real, and Endgame has started. Begin the hunt with six free chapters from Endgame: The Calling. Twelve ancient cultures were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide the fate of humankind. Endgame has always been a possibility, but never a reality . . . until now. Twelve meteorites have just struck Earth, each meteorite containing a message for a Player who has been trained for this moment. At stake for the Players: saving their bloodline, as well as the fate of the world. And only one can win. Endgame is real. Endgame is now. Endgame has begun. Google Niantic is building a mobile location-based augmented reality video game inextricably tied to the books and mythology, a major prize will be tied to a puzzle in each book, and Twentieth Century Fox has bought the movie rights. Read the Books. Find the Clues. Solve the Puzzle. Who Will Win?

THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING. PLAY NOW. OR WE ALL LOSE. After centuries waiting in secret, twelve unbroken bloodlines, armed with hidden knowledge and lethal training, are called to take humanity’s fate into their hands... The first book in a game-changing new series by bestselling author, James Frey.

After centuries waiting in secret, twelve unbroken bloodlines, armed with hidden knowledge and lethal training, are called to take humanity''s fate into their hands. Written into this book is a puzzle. Solve the puzzle, and you will find the key to open a case of gold.

”Loppupeli on yksinkertainen. Tapa tai tule tapetuksi.” 12 ikivanhan kansan edustajaa valmistautuu tehtäväänsä, ja ihmiskunnan kohtalo jää toisiaan vastaan taistelevien teini-ikäisten varaan. Eri puolille maailmaa iskeytyvät meteoriitit surmaavat tuhansia. Se on merkki. Loppupeli on alkamassa.Koulunsa priimus Sarah jättää rakkaansa ryhtyäkseen Pelaajaksi. Katujen kasvatti Jago tietää pystyvänsä surmaamaan tulevat vastustajansa. Chiyoko on valmis liittoutumaan vain hyötyäkseen An Liusta. Heillä ja kahdeksalla muulla Pelaajalla on edessään oma tuskainen odysseiansa, aseenaan salaisessa kohtaamispaikassa saatu vihje kätketyistä symboleista.Vain yksi voi voittaa pelissä, jossa ei ole sääntöjä. Neljä kansainvälistä menestysteosta kirjoittanut James Frey (s. 1969) on nimetty mm. ”sukupolvensa hienoimmaksi tulkiksi” (The Guardian). 20th Century Fox on jo varannut elokuvaoikeudet Freyn Endgame-trilogian ensimmäiseen osaan, joka julkaistaan samanaikaisesti yli 30 maassa. Teokseen liittyy kiinteästi myös Googlen toteuttama kansainvälinen mobiilipeli, jonka pääpalkintona on kulta-aarre. New Yorkissa asuvalta Freyltä on aiemmin suomennettu huume- ja alkoholiriippuvuutta kuvaava puolifiktiivinen esikoisromaani Miljoonia sirpaleita (Bazar 2006).

No mundo que conhecemos, onde vive o garoto Artie Kingfisher, magos chamados Merlin, dragões que cospem fogo e espadas mágicas existem apenas em lendas e contos de fadas. Isso, porém, muda completamente no dia em que ele começa a receber, na vida real, mensagens saídas de seu jogo de video game favorito, chamado Outro Mundo. Pistas misteriosas levam Artie até uma loja estranha, de nome estranho – A Torre Invisível –, onde ele descobre que nada em sua história é o que parece. O menino é nada mais nada menos que o sucessor do lendário rei Arthur, nascido no século XXI para terminar a missão que o outro não conseguiu levar adiante. Ao lado da irmã, Kay, e carregando a célebre espada Excalibur, Artie cruzará o Outro Mundo – que não existe apenas no jogo – em uma jornada digna dos cavaleiros da Távola Redonda, enfrentando dragões, lobos famintos, poderosos feiticeiros e muitos outros perigos. Uma batalha que Artie já venceu no universo virtual agora terá que travar ao vivo, sem macetes nem vidas extras. Se ele perder, será o fim. Deste e de todos os mundos. “Animado e divertido, dá nova vida às lendas arthurianas.” Kirkus Reviews “Engraçado e repleto de ação, tem muito a oferecer aos leitores em busca de sua nova série.” Voya “Uma fantasia divertida, com mensagens positivas e criatividade de sobra para fazer os leitores esperarem ansiosamente os próximos volumes.” Booklist

Doze jovens Jogadores pertencentes a linhagens ancestrais. Eles não têm poderes sobrenaturais. Não podem voar, não transformam chumbo em ouro nem curam a si mesmos. Quando a morte chega, eles morrem. Eles e todos nós. São os herdeiros da Terra, e cabe a eles resolver o Grande Mistério da Salvação. Um deles precisará conseguir fazer isso, ou todos estaremos perdidos. Milhares de anos atrás, doze linhagens se instalaram na Terra e deram origem às nossas antigas civilizações. Os responsáveis por trazerem essas linhagens avisaram que um dia retornariam e que, quando isso acontecesse, seria para o Jogo. O Jogo que determinaria nosso futuro. Os Jogadores terão que achar três chaves que estão espalhadas pelo planeta. Quem achá-las primeiro ganha. Endgame: O Chamado acompanha a busca dos doze Jogadores pela primeira chave. Mas não para aí. O livro contém um enigma. Um enigma que convida você a jogar seu próprio Endgame. Quem encontrar a solução primeiro ganhará uma mala cheia de ouro. Em adição ao enigma estará disponível um jogo on-line revolucionário desenvolvido pela Niantic Labs, empresa associada ao Google e responsável também pelo jogo Ingress. Você vai jogar o Endgame na vida real, unindo-se a uma linhagem e enfrentando os outros jogadores a seu redor. A exuberância derrotará a força? A estupidez suplantará a gentileza? A preguiça deterá a beleza? O vencedor será bom ou mau? Só existe um jeito de descobrir.

Loppupelin toinen kierros: panokset kovenevat Suuren luokan fantasiakamppailu maailman herruudesta saa jatkoa – maailma murenee ympärillä, mutta pelaajat jatkavat peliä, vaikka säännöt ovat muuttuneet... Ulkoavaruudesta saapuneiden mahtavien olentojen julistama kilpa maapallon kohtalosta on siirtynyt seuraavaan vaiheeseen. Kun ensimmäinen kierros päättyi Maan avaimen löytymiseen, osa 12 ikivanhan sukukunnan pelaajasta oli jo karsiintunut kisasta. Nyt Sarahin, Jagon ja muiden selviytyjien on ryhdyttävä taisteluun siitä, kuka saa haltuunsa Taivaan avaimen, jonka löytäjä voittaa Loppupelin toisen kierroksen. Kaikki keinot ovat sallittuja – edessä on intohimoinen kilpajuoksu Maan kolkasta kolkkaan... James Freyn ja Nils Johnson-Sheltonin 36 kielellä julkaistavan trilogian avausosa Endgame – Loppupeli oli kansainvälinen suurmenestys. Kirjoihin liittyy arvoituspeli, jonka toisen osan voittajille on luvassa useita tuhansien dollarien arvoisia palkintoja. Googlen Niantic Labsin Endgame-mobiilipeli julkaistaan lokakuussa 2015, ja 20th Century Fox on hankkinut trilogian elokuvaoikeudet.

Loppupelin hyytävä finaali! Vahvimmat ovat jäljellä.Viimeinen avain on vielä löytämättä.Maailman kohtalo on näiden pelaajien käsissä. Endgame-trilogian polttopisteessä on kaksitoista ikivanhaa sukua. Yksi nuori pelaaja joka suvusta harjoittelee vuorollaan tuhoisaa Loppupeliä varten, jota ei ollut vielä koskaan vielä koettu – ennen koollekutsua. Kun Loppupeli alkoi, pelaajat lähtivät matkaan etsimään kolmea muinaista avainta, joiden avulla sekä heidän oma sukunsa että koko maailma voivat pelastua. Kaksi avainta on nyt löytynyt, ja vielä mukana olevien pelaajien on löydettävä viimeinen avain – ennen kuin Loppupeli tuhoaa kaiken lopullisesti. James Freyn ja Nils Johnson-Sheltonin Endgame-fantasiasarja on käännetty yli 30 kielelle. Sarjan kirjoihin kätkeytyy kuhunkin arvoitus (www.endgamepuzzles.com), jonka ratkaisemalla voi voittaa tuhansien dollarien arvoisia rahapalkintoja. Trilogian aiemmat osat ovat Endgame – Loppupeli (2014) ja Endgame – Taivaan avain (2015).

The first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the Hells Angels, Dobyns finally tells the inside story of the 21-month operation that almost cost him his family, his sanity, and his life.