Alex Bell Livres

Stella Flocus Pearl rêve de devenir exploratrice comme son père Félix, qui est féologiste. Cependant, il est interdit aux jeunes filles de partir à l'aventure et Stella devra aller dans une école où elle apprendra les bonnes manières. Tel est le destin qui devrait l'attendre, lorsque son père décide de transgresser et de l'inviter sur son navire dans le Club de l'Ours Polaire à la conquête du pôle Nord. Dans ce troisième tome, Stella et son père ont des ennuis, car depuis qu'ils ont été bannis du club, ils ne peuvent plus organiser d'expéditions. Malgré tout, leur ami Shay a besoin d'un remède qui se trouve au-delà du Pont de Glace Noir. [SDM].

Une île maudite peuplée de sorcières, de trolls et de loups damnés : la suite tant attendue du Club de l'Ours Polaire.Personne n'est jamais revenu vivant du Mont des Sorcières, or c'est justement là que se dirige le père de Stella... Accompagnée d'Ethan, Shay, Dragigus et de Gideon, un explorateur du Club du Chat de Jungle pas très coopératif, la jeune fille doit à tout prix lui venir en aide.

Une île maudite peuplée de sorcières, de trolls et de loups damnés : la suite tant attendue du Club de l'Ours Polaire. Personne n'est jamais revenu vivant du Mont des Sorcières, or c'est justement là que se dirige le père de Stella... Accompagnée d'Ethan, Shay, Dragigus et de Gideon, un explorateur du Club du Chat de Jungle pas très coopératif, la jeune fille doit à tout prix lui venir en aide.

Stella Flocus Pearl a toujours voulu accompagner sur les terres inconnues de ses voyages. Son rêve se réalise le jour de ses douze ans : partir en exploration avec le Club de l'Ours Polaire ! Aux côtés d'un chuchoteur de loups, d'un magicien snob et arrogant et d'un demi-elfe timide et maladroit, Stella se lance à la conquête des étendues polaires. Mais une catastrophe vient bouleverser l'expédition et d'inombrables dangers se dressent bientôt sur leur chemin.

An out of this world magical adventure with talking animals, risk-taking and friendship aplenty! A new standalone magical story from the best-selling author of the Explorers' Club series.

In this third installment of the Stella Starflake series, the protagonist encounters a thrilling array of fantastical creatures, including gargoyles, sea-gremlins, mermaids, and red devil squids. Stella must confront a formidable and dangerous challenge, adding excitement to her adventurous journey. The book also boasts an eye-catching foiled cover that enhances its appeal.

In their fifth thrilling adventure, the explorers journey deep into the Bubble Ocean on their quest to stop the evil Collector, but time is running out .

We're waiting for you to come and play. Dunvegan School for Girls has been closed for many years. Converted into a family home, the teachers and students are long gone. But they left something behind...Sophie arrives at the old schoolhouse to spend the summer with her cousins. Brooding Cameron with his scarred hand, strange Lilias with a fear of bones and Piper, who seems just a bit too good to be true. And then there's her other cousin. The girl with a room full of antique dolls. The girl that shouldn't be there. The girl that died.

In a distant watery corner of the Explorers Kingdom, a submarine engineer, Ursula, is determined to become an explorer. Unfortunately, she hides an extraordinary secret, which makes her the sworn enemy of the Ocean Squid Explorers' Club were they ever to find out... But when The Collector threatens the Club, Ursula throws caution to the wind and leads an expedition through treacherous waters, filled with gremlins, aboard the Blowfish submarine - and joined by her friends Max, Genie and Jai - and even her idol Stella! Thrilling, heart-pounding adventure with exquisite detail throughout. Alex Bell's world-building is second to none.

Directly below was a sight none of them had ever seen before - a kind of spiral, with glowing ruby-red lights that curved outwards like tentacles.In the middle was a dark circle, inky black. It had the look of a really, really deep well. Ursula and her friends are in a race against time. The Collector has taken Stella captive, and is hungrily snatching up all the beautiful places of the world in her snow globe prisons. She needs to be stopped, but first they must find her. To aid them in their quest, the explorers seek help from new allies, including a Pirate Queen, with a ghost ship that can defy time and space, and then take to the skies in a galaxy fairy rocket. But their journey is fraught with danger, as the future of the planet hangs in the balance. Escape into a sensational world filled with space moles, sea goblins and giant sharks, all covered with a sprinkling of moon dust!

Set in the eerie Edwardian era, this YA horror prequel explores themes of madness and the occult through the lens of seances, automatic writing, and spirit cabinets. It promises a gripping tale filled with torment and mystery, appealing to readers aged 13 and older.

From the second they set foot on the island to join their dad and his new family, Jess and Rosie feel that something's wrong. Counting down the days until they can leave, Jess and Rosie decide to investigate. But when Rosie disappears, the countdown takes on a new meaning. Especially when no one but Jess remembers Rosie at all...

For readers of THE TOYMAKERS and THE WATCHMAKER OF FILIGREE STREET, a dark magical novel set in the world of Victorian pleasure gardens from an acclaimed writer. _____________________ Welcome to the Winter Gardens of Half Moon House. Please do not mishandle the exhibits. (The owners accept no liability for any events that occur, magical or otherwise...) The Winter Garden open at the stroke of midnight with no great fanfare - after all, this is a time when all virtuous folk should be in bed. But for the few curious souls that brave the opening of its gates what enchantments await. There is all manner of strange and spectacular flora and fauna collected on her travels by the scandalous Lady Beatrice Sitwell and exhibited for the delight of paying customers. By flickering lamplight, visitors can discover magic fish, spectacular ghost butterflies, and a tiger made of stars. And for the very brave - and a small extra cost - there is the forest of plum trees, ripening against the snow bearing magical fruit which can tell your fortune - if only you dare take a bite...

Some curses grow stronger with time…People say that all Cornish inns are haunted, but the Waterwitch’s history is particularly chilling. Built from the salvaged timber of a cursed ship, the guest house’s dark secrets go further back than anyone can remember. Emma is permanently confined to a wheelchair after an accident at the Waterwitch which took place when she was ten. Seven years later, she decides to return to the place where the awful event occurred. But the ancient inn still has its ghosts, and one particular spirit is more vengeful than ever… A chilling new title in the Red Eye horror series from the author of Frozen Charlotte.

In this quirky comic fantasy by Alex Bell, law student Lex Trent lives a double life as the infamous cat burglar 'The Shadowman.' When chosen by the Goddess of Fortune for dangerous Games, Lex must navigate perilous challenges, risking death to secure money, fame, and glory, relying on his experience in cheating to succeed.

A man comes to on the floor of a shabby apartment in the middle of Budapest. His head is glued to the floorboards with his own blood. There's a fortune in cash on the kitchen table. And he has no idea where, or who, he is. He can do extraordinary things—speak any number of languages fluently, go three days without food or sleep, and fight with extraordinary prowess. But without a name, without a past, he's isolated from the rest of the world; a stranger to everyone, including himself—until a chance encounter with a young scholar leads to his first friendship, and his first hint that someone out there knows more about him than he does. Someone is sending him clues about his past. Photographs hidden in books and crates of wine. Cryptic clues pointing towards a murdered woman. And clear warnings against Stephomi, his only friend. But that's not all; Gabriel Antaeus is seeing strange, impossible things: a burning man is stalking his dreams and haunting his mirrors, his dreams are filled with violence from the past, and his pregnant young neighbor is surrounded by an extraordinary golden aura. Something dark and violent in Gabriel's past is trying to resurface. And as he pieces the clues together, everything points towards an astounding war between angels and demons—a battle not just for the future of the world, but for the minds and souls of everyone in it.

The magical must-read middle-grade novel from the bestselling author of THE POLAR BEAR EXPLORERS' CLUB and FROZEN CHARLOTTE. Bess has always loved her grandfather's collection of curiosities. So she's delighted when she's handed the keys to his Odditorium. But unless she finds a way to draw in the crowds, she'll have to close its doors for good. When a mysterious train pulls into town, bound for The Land of Halloween Sweets, Bess hatches a plan and sneaks onboard. She is soon discovered by Beau the puppeteer, Louie the violinist and Maria the fire witch. Eager to join their adventure, Bess sets out to search for the rarest sweet of all - the ghostly gobstopper. But the land is ruled by the fearsome Candymaker. And beneath the sugary surface, things are more dangerous than they first appear...

Und vom Himmel fielen schwarze Schwäne. Als ihr Ehemann Liam stirbt, zerbricht für Jasmyn eine Welt. Doch für Trauer bleibt wenig Zeit. Unheimliche Dinge geschehen: Bei der Beerdigung fallen aus den Wolken fünf schwarze Schwäne auf das Grab. Liams Eltern meiden Jasmyn plötzlich, ein Fremder bricht in ihr Haus ein, ohne etwas zu stehlen. Jasmyn beginnt, sich zu fragen, wie gut sie ihren Mann kannte. Und was er vor ihr verborgen hat. Die Suche nach Antworten führt sie in eine Welt dunkler Magie, alter Legenden und mitten in einen erbitterten Kampf zweier Brüder. «Eine bezaubernde Geschichte. Wer märchenhafte Urban Fantasy mag, sollte diesen Roman auf jeden Fall lesen.»