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Dark Vision
by Debbie JohnsonLily McCain is cursed.With just one touch she can see a person’s future, whether it’s a good fortune or a terrible fate. Afraid of the potent visions she foresees, she distances herself from the world, succumbing to a life of solitude.But at the touch of a mysterious stranger – who has powers of his own – Lily sees a new, chilling future for herself: one where she is fated to make a terrible choice...A Daily Express magazine 'Must Read!'Debbie Johnson is also winner of the Best Short Romance for Pippa's Cornish Dream at the Love Stories Awards 2015.
Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor (Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Short Stories #8)
by Charlie HigsonEleven Doctors, eleven months, eleven stories: a year-long celebration of Doctor Who! The most exciting names in children's fiction each create their own unique adventure about the time-travelling Time Lord.When a girl called Ali pockets a silver orb that falls from the sky, little does she realize it's her ticket to seeing the universe! Desperate to retrieve the mysterious object, the Ninth Doctor agrees to let her join him on a dangerous trip to ancient Babylon. Together they must join forces to stop a giant Starman from destroying Earth before it's too late! Author Charlie Higson puts his own unique spin on the Doctor's amazing adventures through time and space.
Doctor Who: Choose The Future (Doctor Who Ser.)
by Jonathan GreenWhen one choice can lead to triumph or failure, life or death, glory or destruction . . . which will you choose? WithChoose the Future, YOU decide how, when, where and with whom the Doctor will fight to save the world! In this brand new adventure, Night of the Kraken, the Twelfth Doctor meets a roguish time-smuggler and faces a terrifying creature from the deep with a plan to destroy the Earth. The fate of the Doctor and the universe he protects are in your hands...
Doctor Who: Third Doctor (Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Short Stories #2)
by Marcus SedgwickEleven Doctors, eleven months, eleven stories: a year-long celebration of Doctor Who! The most exciting names in children's fiction each create their own unique adventure about the time-travelling Time Lord.The Third Doctor and Jo Grant are trying to track down the magical spear of Odin when they find themselves caught up in a vicious battle between two Viking tribes. But one of the Vikings is even more dangerous than he appears to be. Can the Doctor stop the spear getting into the wrong hands before it's too late?
Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor (Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Short Stories #9)
by Derek LandyEleven Doctors, eleven months, eleven stories: a year-long celebration of Doctor Who! The most exciting names in children's fiction each create their own unique adventure about the time-travelling Time Lord.When the TARDIS lands on a planet that looks identical to Earth, the Tenth Doctor and Martha are amazed to find it packed with fictional characters from her childhood. But who has the power to create an entire world out of books and why? The Doctor and Martha must solve the mystery before their story ends!Author Derek Landy puts his own unique spin on the Doctor's amazing adventures through time and space.
Doctor Who: Fourth Doctor (Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Short Stories #3)
by Philip ReeveWhen the Fourth Doctor takes Leela to visit an immense tree space station known as the Heligan Structure, little do they know that the tree has been asleep for centuries, dreaming of vengeance against a man in a blue box ... As the tree awakes, the Time Lord and his companion soon discover why they are such unwelcome guests.Author Philip Reeve puts his own unique spin on the Doctor, his terrifying alien enemies and time-travelling adventures.
Doctor Who: a 1960s story
by Doctor Who Jacqueline Rayner*Part of the six books for six decades collection*It's Christmas, 1963, when nine-year-old Gerald starts dreaming of strange worlds and monstersHis parents think it's harmless at first. But Gerald is convinced it's real - his dreams of Daleks and cavemen and insects as big as a person.Desperate for help, what Gerald's family really need, right now, is a Doctor.
Doctor Who: a 2010s story
by Doctor Who Nikita Gill*Part of the six books for six decades collection*A poem of tragedy and beauty . . .The Weeping Angels are an ancient race of terrible power.With the ability to propel their victims backwards in time, their true form is a mystery - they turn to stone on sight. So they wander the universe, cursed never to see one another.But they see everything else: the whole course of time and space - even the journey of their deadliest enemy, the Doctor.In this extraordinary, epic poem, the Weeping Angels sing the story of the years they've battled the Doctor, and everything in between, as - like a Greek Chorus - they tell the world their tragic tale.
Doctor Who: Fifth Doctor (Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Short Stories #5)
by Patrick NessRead Patrick Ness's first ever story in the world of Doctor Who.In 1945, a strange new craze for Truth Tellers is sweeping the kids of small-town America. The Fifth Doctor and Nyssa soon arrive to investigate the phenomenon, only to discover that the actual truth behind the Truth Tellers is far more sinister than anyone could have imagined... Author Patrick Ness puts his own unique spin on the Doctor, his terrifying alien enemies and time-travelling adventures.
Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor (Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Short Stories #10)
by Neil GaimanEleven Doctors, eleven months, eleven stories: a year-long celebration of Doctor Who! The most exciting names in children's fiction each create their own unique adventure about the time-travelling Time Lord.Thousands of years ago, Time Lords built a Prison for the Kin. They made it utterly impregnable and unreachable. As long as Time Lords existed, the Kin would be trapped forever and the universe would be safe. They had planned for everything . . . everything, that is, other than the Time War and the fall of Gallifrey. Now the Kin are free again and there's only one Time Lord left in the universe who can stop them!Author Neil Gaiman puts his own unique spin on the Doctor's amazing adventures through time and space in the eleventh and final story in the bestselling 50th anniversary series!
Doctor Who: 12 Doctors 12 Stories (Doctor Who)
by Malorie Blackman Holly Black Neil Gaiman Derek Landy Charlie Higson Alex Scarrow Richelle Mead Patrick Ness Philip Reeve Marcus Sedgwick Michael Scott Eoin ColferTwelve bestselling authors, twelve Doctors, twelve brilliant adventures in time and space for all Doctor Who fans! This collection features all twelve original Doctor Who eshort stories, covering each of the twelve Doctors and written by a selection of wonderful children's authors.
Doctor Who: The American Adventures (Doctor Who)
by Justin RichardsTravel through time and space with the Twelfth Doctor in these six brand new adventures, set in a host of locations across the US and eras from throughout US history. An invisible spacecraft turns up at the Battle of New Orleans, an alien presence is detected at the 1944 D-Day landings, and ghosts take over New York's subway tunnels as they're being dug in the early 1900s... Filled with mystery, excitement and the Doctor's trademark wit, these timey-wimey stories will delight any Doctor Who fan.
Doctor Who and The Pirate Planet (target collection)
by Douglas Adams James GossThis all-new Target novelisation is based on the televised version of The Pirate PlanetThe hugely powerful Key to Time has been split into six segments, all of which have been disguised and hidden throughout time and space. Now the even more powerful White Guardian wants the Doctor to find the pieces. With the first segment successfully retrieved, the Doctor, Romana and K-9 trace the second segment of the Key to the planet Calufrax. But when they arrive at exactly the right point in space, they find themselves on exactly the wrong planet - Zanak.Ruled by the mysterious 'Captain', Zanak is a happy and prosperous planet. Mostly. If the mines run out of valuable minerals and gems then the Captain merely announces a New Golden Age and they fill up again. It's an economic miracle - so obviously something's very wrong...For a much expanded version based on Douglas Adams' first draft scripts, check out BBC Books' hardback edition of The Pirate Planet".
Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen (DOCTOR WHO #90)
by Terrance DicksThe Doctor has been to Det-Sen Monastery before, and expects the welcome of a lifetime. But the monastery is a very different place from when the Doctor last came. Fearing an attack at any moment by the legendary Yeti, the monks are prepared to defend themselves, and see the Doctor as a threat.The Doctor and his friends join forces with Travers, an English explorer out to prove the existence of the elusive abominable snowmen. But they soon discover that these Yeti are not the timid animals that Travers seeks. They are the unstoppable servants of an alien Intelligence.This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 30 September-4 November 1967.Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Jamie and Victoria
Doctor Who and the Ark in Space (DOCTOR WHO #22)
by Ian MarterThe survivors of a devastated future Earth lie in suspended animation on a great satellite. When Earth is safe again, they will awaken. But when the Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive on the Terra Nova, they find the systems have failed and the humans never woke.The Wirrrn Queen has infiltrated the satellite, and laid her eggs inside one of the sleepers. As the first of the humans wake, they face an attack by the emerging Wirrrn.But not everyone is what they seem, and the only way the Doctor can discover the truth is by joining with the dead mind of the Wirrrn Queen. The price of failure is the Doctor's death, and the end of humanity.This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 25 January to 15 February 1975.Featuring the Fourth Doctor as played by Tom Baker, and his companions Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan
Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion (DOCTOR WHO #145)
by Terrance DicksPut on trial by the Time Lords, and found guilty of interfering in the affairs of other worlds, the Doctor is exiled to Earth in the 20th century, his appearance once again changed. His arrival coincides with a meteorite shower. But these are no ordinary meteorites.The Nestene Consciousness has begun its first attempt to invade Earth using killer Autons and deadly shop window dummies. Only the Doctor and UNIT can stop the attack. But the Doctor is recovering in hospital, and his old friend the Brigadier doesn't even recognise him. Can the Doctor recover and win UNIT's trust before the invasion begins?This novel is based on 'Spearhead from Space', a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 3-24 January 1970.Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, his companion Liz Shaw and the UNIT organisationcommanded by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.
Doctor Who and the Cave Monsters (DOCTOR WHO #146)
by Malcolm HulkeUNIT is called in to investigate security at a secret research centre buried under Wenley Moor. Unknown to the Doctor and his colleagues, the work at the centre has woken a group of Silurians - intelligent reptiles that used to be the dominant life form on Earth in prehistoric times.Now they have woken, the Silurians are appalled to find 'their' planet populated by upstart apes. The Doctor hopes to negotiate a peace deal, but there are those on both sides who cannot bear the thought of humans and Silurians living together. As UNIT soldiers enter the cave systems, and the Silurians unleash a deadly plague that could wipe out the human race, the battle for planet Earth begins.This novel is based on 'The Silurians', a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 31 January-14 March 1970.Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, his companion Liz Shaw and the UNIT organisation commanded by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.
Doctor Who and the Crusaders (DOCTOR WHO #89)
by David WhitakerArriving in the Holy Land in the middle of the Third Crusade, the Doctor and his companions run straight into trouble. The Doctor and Vicki befriend Richard the Lionheart, but must survive the cut-throat politics of the English court. Even with the king on their side, they find they have made powerful enemies.Looking for Barbara, Ian is ambushed - staked out in the sand and daubed with honey so that the ants will eat him. With Ian unable to help, Barbara is captured by the cruel warlord El Akir. Even if Ian escapes and rescues her, will they ever see the Doctor, Vicki and the TARDIS again?This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 27 March-17 April 1965.Featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell, and his companions Ian, Barbara, and Vicki
Doctor Who and the Cybermen (DOCTOR WHO #148)
by Gerry DavisIn 2070, the Earth's weather is controlled from a base on the moon. But when the Doctor and his friends arrive, all is not well. They discover unexplained drops of air pressure, minor problems with the weather control systems, and an outbreak of a mysterious plague.With Jamie injured, and members of the crew going missing, the Doctor realises that the moonbase is under attack. Some malevolent force is infecting the crew and sabotaging the systems as a prelude to an invasion of Earth. And the Doctor thinks he knows who is behind it: the Cybermen.This novel is based on 'The Moonbase', a Doctor Who sci-fi story that was originally broadcast from 11 February-4 March 1967.Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Polly, Ben and Jamie
Doctor Who: The Forgotten Army (DOCTOR WHO #68)
by Brian Minchin'Let me tell you a story. Long ago, in the frozen Arctic wastes, an alien army landed. Only now, 10,000 years later, it isn't a story. And the army is ready to attack.'New York - one of the greatest cities on 21st century Earth... But what's going on in the Museum? And is that really a Woolly Mammoth rampaging down Broadway? An ordinary day becomes a time of terror, as the Doctor and Amy meet a new and deadly enemy. The vicious Army of the Vykoid are armed to the teeth and determined to enslave the human race. Even though they're only seven centimetres high.With the Vykoid army swarming across Manhattan and sealing it from the world with a powerful alien force field, Amy has just 24 hours to find the Doctor and save the city. If she doesn't, the people of Manhattan will be taken to work in the doomed asteroid mines of the Vykoid home planet. But as time starts to run out, who can she trust? And how far will she have to go to free New York from the Forgotten Army?A thrilling, science fiction adventure featuring the Eleventh Doctor and Amy, as played by Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in the spectacular hit Doctor Who series from BBC Television
Doctor Who: The Gallifrey Chronicles (DOCTOR WHO #130)
by Lance ParkinThe Doctor's home planet of Gallifrey has been destroyed. The Time Lords are dead, their TARDISes annihilated. The man responsible has been tracked down and lured to Earth in the year 2005, where there will be no escape. But Earth has its hands full - a mystery signal is being received from a radio telescope, there's a second moon in the sky, and a primordial alien menace has been unleashed...The stage is set for the ultimate confrontation - for justice to be done. The Doctor and his companions Fitz and Trix will meet their destiny. And this time, the Doctor isn't going to be able to save everyone.A Classic Doctor Who Adventure featuring the Eighth Doctor as played by Paul McGann.
DC Super Hero Girls: Batgirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Lisa YeeThe third book in the gripping DC Super Hero Girls fiction series!Barbara Gordon has always been a tech genius. But she's never been a super hero. Now, stepping into the spotlight as Batgirl for the very first time, she must train alongside the most powerful teens in the galaxy at Super Hero High. Can she wear the cape and cowl, and find her super self?
DC Super Hero Girls: Supergirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Lisa YeeThe second book in the exciting new DC Super Hero Girls™ fiction series!Supergirl™ is the new kid at Super Hero High School - and she also happens to be the most powerful teen in the galaxy. But after losing her parents and her home planet, Supergirl struggles with her fresh start on planet earth. Invading alien armies, bad dreams and inter-dimensional portals are making it tricky for her to settle in at Super Hero High. Can she learn to control her superpowers? And how can she know who to trust on this strange new planet?
Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Edition (DOCTOR WHO #170)
by Jonathan MorrisThe Beautiful Death is the ultimate theme-park ride: a sightseeing tour of the afterlife. But something has gone wrong, and when the Fourth Doctor arrives in the aftermath of the disaster, he is congratulated for saving the population from destruction – something he hasn’t actually done yet. He has no choice but to travel back in time and discover how he became a hero.And then he finds out. He did it by sacrificing his life.An adventure featuring the Fourth Doctor as played by Tom Baker and his companions Romana and K-9
Doctor Who: The Monster Collection Edition
by Terrance DicksFor thousands of years the Sontarans and the Rutans have fought a brutal war across the galaxy. Now the Sontarans have a secret plan to destroy the Rutan race – a secret plan the Doctor is racing against time to uncover. Only one Rutan spy knows the Sontarans’ plan. As he is chased through the galaxy in a desperate bid for his life, he reaches the planet Sentarion – where Professor Bernice Summerfield’s research into the history of the Sontaran-Rutan war is turning into an explosive reality… An adventure featuring the Seventh Doctor, as played by Sylvester McCoy