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Methuselah's Children (Gateway Essentials #481)
Par Robert A. Heinlein. 1958
After the fall of the American Ayatollahs as foretold in Stranger in a Strange Land and chronicled in Revolt in…
2100, the United States of America at last fulfills the promise inherent in its first Revolution: for the first time in human history there is a nation with Liberty and Justice for All.No one may seize or harm the person or property of another, or invade his privacy, or force him to do his bidding. Americans are fiercely proud of their re-won liberties and the blood it cost them: nothing could make them forswear those truths they hold self-evident. Nothing except the promise of immortality...Betty & Veronica Double Digest #323 (Betty & Veronica Double Digest #323)
Par Archie Superstars. 2024
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, someone has kidnapped Dr. Masters for ransom! Betty, Veronica, and all the girls of Riverdale…
team up to find him. Can they solve the case? Then, newly famous rocker Bingo Wilkin can’t perform without his lucky dog Rebel, so it’s up to Betty, Veronica, and Jola of Rock Candi to find his beagle and get both their bands on stage before the curtains open!Golden Fool: The Tawny Man Trilogy Book 2 (Tawny Man Trilogy #2)
Par Robin Hobb. 2003
&“As good as gold . . . Golden Fool proves again that Hobb is one of the best in the…
business.&”—Monroe News-StarFitz and the Fool continue their quest as new challenges beset their land and threaten the ruling family in this &“page-turning treat&” (Romantic Times, four stars).Prince Dutiful has been rescued from his Piebald kidnappers and the court has resumed its normal rhythms. There, FitzChivalry Farseer, gutted by the loss of his wolf bondmate, must take up residence at Buckkeep as a journeyman assassin. Posing as a bodyguard, Fitz becomes the eyes and ears behind the walls, guiding a kingdom straying closer to civil strife each day. Amid a multitude of problems, Fitz must ensure that no one betrays the Prince&’s secret: that he, like Fitz, possesses the dread &“Beast Magic.&” Only Fitz&’s friendship with the Fool brings him solace. But even that is shattered when devastating revelations from the Fool&’s past are exposed. Bereft of support and adrift in intrigue, Fitz finds that his biggest challenge may be simply to survive.Star Wars: Convergence (Star Wars: The High Republic: Prequel Era #1)
Par Zoraida Córdova. 2022
The next adventure in the High Republic begins expanding the new era of Star Wars, with a story set generations…
before Light of the Jedi.It is an age of exploration. Jedi travel the galaxy, expanding their understanding of the Force and all the worlds and beings connected by it. Meanwhile, the Republic, led by its two chancellors, works to unite worlds in an ever-growing community among near and distant stars. On the close-orbiting planets of Eiram and E&’ronoh, the growing pains of a galaxy with limited resources but unlimited ambition are felt keenly. The two worlds&’ hatred for each other has fueled half a decade of escalating conflict and now threatens to consume surrounding systems. The last hope for peace emerges when heirs from the planets&’ royal families plan to marry. Before lasting peace can be established, an assassination attempt targeting the couple tilts Eiram and E&’ronoh back into all-out war. To save both worlds, Jedi Knight Gella Nattai volunteers to uncover the culprit, while Chancellor Kyong appoints her own son, Axel Greylark, to represent the Republic&’s interests in the investigation. But Axel&’s deep distrust of the Jedi sparks against Gella&’s faith in the Force. She&’s never met such a puffed-up, privileged party boy, and he&’s never met a more self-serious, relentless do-gooder. The harder they work to untangle the shadowy web of the investigation, the more complicated the conspiracy appears to be. With accusations flying and potential enemies in every shadow, the pair will have to work together to have any hope of bringing the truth to light and saving both worlds.Fool's Errand: The Tawny Man Trilogy Book 1 (Tawny Man Trilogy #1)
Par Robin Hobb. 2002
&“Hobb&’s fans won&’t be disappointed with this latest installment. Fool&’s Errand lives up to the legacy of the Farseer trilogy.&”—Monroe…
News-StarFitz and the Fool are reunited in the first book in the Tawny Man Trilogy—&“a stay-up-until-2:00 a.m.-to-finish type of book&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).For fifteen years, FitzChivalry Farseer has lived in self-imposed exile, assumed to be dead by almost all who once cared about him. But now, into his isolated life, visitors begin to arrive: Fitz&’s mentor from his assassin days; a hedge-witch who foresees the return of a long-lost love; and the Fool, the former White Prophet, who beckons Fitz to fulfill his destiny. Then comes the summons he cannot ignore. Prince Dutiful, the young heir to the Farseer throne, has vanished. Fitz, possessed of magical skills both royal and profane, is the only one who can retrieve him in time for his betrothal ceremony, thus sparing the Six Duchies profound political embarrassment . . . or worse. But even Fitz does not suspect the web of treachery that awaits him—or how his loyalties will be tested to the breaking point.Fool's Fate: The Tawny Man Trilogy Book 3 (Tawny Man Trilogy #3)
Par Robin Hobb. 2004
&“Complex . . . an atmosphere-filled adventure . . . with a fair quota of surprises . . . a…
winning combination of strong characters and colorful societies.&”—Kirkus ReviewsIn the final book in the Tawny Man Trilogy, Fitz and the Fool are tested more severely than ever in a book the Monroe News-Star calls &“a breathtaking ride from beginning to end.&”FitzChivalry Farseer has become firmly ensconced in the queen&’s court. Along with his mentor, Chade, and the simpleminded yet strongly skilled Thick, Fitz strives to aid Prince Dutiful on a quest that could secure peace with the Out Islands—and win Dutiful the hand of the Narcheska Elliania.The Narcheska has set the prince an unfathomable task: to behead a dragon trapped in ice on the isle of Aslevjal. Yet not all the clans of the Out Islands support their effort. Are there darker forces at work behind Elliania&’s demand? Knowing that the Fool has foretold he will die on the island of ice, Fitz plots to leave his dearest friend behind. But fate cannot so easily be defied.Crazy Love You: A Novel
Par Lisa Unger. 2014
In the New York Times bestselling Jones Cooper series by Lisa Unger, falling in love should be a dream but…
sometimes it&’s a living nightmare in this &“haunting, compulsive tale that will have you under its spell long after you&’ve closed the book&” (Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author).Darkness has a way of finding Ian when he is with Priss. Even when they were kids, playing in the woods of their small upstate New York town, he could feel it. Still, Priss was his best friend, his salvation from the bullies who teased him mercilessly and from his family&’s deadly secrets. Now that they&’ve both escaped to New York City, Ian is no longer the tortured victim. He is a talented and successful graphic novelist, and Priss…Priss is still trouble. The booze, the drugs, the sex—Ian is growing tired of late nights together trying to forget the past. Especially now that he&’s met sweet, beautiful Megan, whose love makes him want to change for the better. But Priss doesn&’t like change. Change makes her angry. And when Priss is angry, terrible things begin to happen…The Borrowed Hills
Par Scott Preston. 2024
'Viscerally vivid . . . a sucker-punch of a novel, edged with knife-sharp black humour and shot through with moments…
of startling beauty . . . half Tarantino and half pitch-black northern realism' Guardian'A spiky, precisely focused novel with flavour, intensity, and oodles of character' The Times'Preston's debut arrives like a punch to the gut . . . This is an elemental tale shaded in tones of heroism, machismo, moral intensity, and mythmaking. It's also a love song to the landscape . . . Gritty, gripping, and fearlessly committed' Kirkus'A blistering debut . . . This dark and inspired tale pulses with life' Publishers Weekly'Taught, intelligent and beautifully told' M. J. Hyland'A startlingly original addition to the literature of northern England' Ian McGuire'A powerful evocation of a landscape and a way of life' Joseph KanonWith foot and mouth disease spreading across the hills of Cumbria, emptying the valleys of sheep and filling the skies with smoke, two neighbouring shepherds lose everything and put aside their rivalry to join forces. They set their sights on a wealthy farm in the south with its flock of prize-winning animals. So begins the dark tale of Steve Elliman and William Herne. Their sheep rustling leads to more and more difficult decisions, and Steve's only distraction is his growing fascination with William's enigmatic and independent wife, Helen. As their home comes under the sway of a lawless outsider, it is left to Steve to save himself and Helen in a savage conflict that threatens an ancient way of life. Lyrical, cinematic and steeping in folklore, Scott Preston creates an uncompromising vision of farmers lost in brutal devotion to their flocks, the aching love affairs that men and women use to sustain themselves and the painful consequences of a breathtaking heist gone bad. The Borrowed Hills is a thrilling adventure that reimagines the American Western for the fells of northern England.And the Stones Cry Out
Par Clara Dupont-Monod. 2021
This is the story of a child with black eyes that float in and out of focus, a child soft…
and round, with translucent, blue-veined legs unable to hold his weight. This is the story of his place in the Cévennes house where he was born, overlooked by swaying trees and craggy mountains. This is the story of his siblings: the eldest who spends his days cheek-to-cheek with his baby brother, attuned to the rushing, buzzing, whistling sounds that connect him to the outside world; the sister who rejects him and resents him for consuming the attention of her parents and brother, for turning her family upside down; and the youngest, whose life unfolds in the shadow of what his brother's might have been.This is the story of the ancient stones embedded in the courtyard walls, devoted witnesses to the children's lives, who watch over them and tell their tale.A fable for our time, And the Stones Cry Out delicately paints the portrait of a family adapting to their circumstances, to each other, and to a world not built for difference.Translated from the French by Ben FacciniSomeone You Can Build a Nest in: A cosy fantasy as sweet as love and as dark as night
Par John Wiswell. 2024
"Do love stories often end this way?" "Why do you think it's over?"Shesheshen has made a fatal mistake for a…
monster: she's fallen in love.Shesheshen is a shapeshifter, who usually resides as an amorphous lump in the swamp of a ruined manor, unless impolite monster hunters invade intent on murdering her. Through a chance encounter, she meets a different kind of human, warm-hearted Homily, who mistakes Shesheshen for a human in turn. Shesheshen is loath to deceive, but just as she's about to confess her true identity, Homily reveals she's hunting the shapeshifting monster that supposedly cursed her family. Shesheshen didn't curse anyone, but to give them both a chance at happiness, she must figure out why Homily's twisted family thinks she did. And the bigger challenge remains: surviving her toxic in-laws long enough to learn to build a life with the woman she loves.A glorious, funny, occasionally slightly violent love story which asks us to examine - and re-examine - the meaning of legacy, family and love.Readers love John Wiswell:'Like a warm hug' - Goodreads reviewer on "Open House on Haunted Hill"'So very sweet . . . a perfect little story' - Goodreads reviewer on 'Open House on Haunted Hill''Heart-aching . . . you shouldn't miss this one' - Goodreads reviewer on 'Open House on Haunted Hill''Cozy and charming and made my heart grow three sizes which cannot be healthy' - Goodreads reviewer on "Open House on Haunted Hill"'Has such a unique view and voice in his writing that his work is literally incomparable. And I can't wait for what comes next' - Goodreads reviewer on 'Open House on Haunted Hill'The Stars are Dying
Par Chloe C. Peñaranda. 2024
A USA Today and B&N bestseller, don't miss this tale of star-crossed lovers in a world full of magic, mystery,…
and betrayal. 'The brightest star needs the darkest night.'In a world abandoned by its celestial guardians and left to suffer a tyrant king's reign, all Astraea can recall are the fragmented memories of the past five years. She's determined to discover more about her past, even if that means leaving behind the only safety and security she has ever known by venturing out into a world where bloodthirsty vampires are rumoured to roam. Making her way in an unfamiliar world, she encounters the mysterious Nyte, who makes her an offer she cannot refuse. As Astraea accepts Nyte's help, she is drawn in by his darkness and she begins to wonder if she has struck a deal with one of the ruthless beings her people have always feared.Astraea's opportunity to escape this deal presents itself when she has to decide whether to take her friend's place in centenary celebrations of the Libertatem - a succession of trials hosted by the king in which the five human lands compete for safety against vampires who hunt them down to drink their blood. Is fighting for the safety of her kingdom worth more than answering questions about her past?______________________________'The ending of this book truly had me shocked! The extensive world-building was executed beautifully with Chloe's style of writing.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This book has been on my mind constantly since I finished it last night . . . TSAD is nothing short of a masterpiece' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I read this book in one sitting, not that I ever can when it is a Chloe Penaranda book because she just has a way of gripping me and this is no different' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A perfect start to a new favourite series' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐The Borrowed Hills
Par Scott Preston. 2024
'Viscerally vivid . . . a sucker-punch of a novel, edged with knife-sharp black humour and shot through with moments…
of startling beauty . . . half Tarantino and half pitch-black northern realism' Guardian'A spiky, precisely focused novel with flavour, intensity, and oodles of character' The Times'Preston's debut arrives like a punch to the gut . . . This is an elemental tale shaded in tones of heroism, machismo, moral intensity, and mythmaking. It's also a love song to the landscape . . . Gritty, gripping, and fearlessly committed' Kirkus'A blistering debut . . . This dark and inspired tale pulses with life' Publishers Weekly'Taught, intelligent and beautifully told' M. J. Hyland'A startlingly original addition to the literature of northern England' Ian McGuire'A powerful evocation of a landscape and a way of life' Joseph KanonWith foot and mouth disease spreading across the hills of Cumbria, emptying the valleys of sheep and filling the skies with smoke, two neighbouring shepherds lose everything and put aside their rivalry to join forces. They set their sights on a wealthy farm in the south with its flock of prize-winning animals. So begins the dark tale of Steve Elliman and William Herne. Their sheep rustling leads to more and more difficult decisions, and Steve's only distraction is his growing fascination with William's enigmatic and independent wife, Helen. As their home comes under the sway of a lawless outsider, it is left to Steve to save himself and Helen in a savage conflict that threatens an ancient way of life. Lyrical, cinematic and steeping in folklore, Scott Preston creates an uncompromising vision of farmers lost in brutal devotion to their flocks, the aching love affairs that men and women use to sustain themselves and the painful consequences of a breathtaking heist gone bad. The Borrowed Hills is a thrilling adventure that reimagines the American Western for the fells of northern England.Tariq and the Drowning City: Book 1 (The Spiritstone Saga)
Par Sarwat Chadda. 2024
Driven from their home by drought and disease, Tariq and his river tribe travel to the great capital city of…
Ethrial. But once they arrive, Tariq realises that they are still in grave danger - and time is running out! Tariq is a seer, and he's had a troubling vision of a tidal wave that will drown the whole city. But when Tariq warns of impending disaster, he is banished from the city. The only ones who believe Tariq are Livia, and elf inventor, and Artos, the soldier who arrests him. An ancient legend called The Saga of the Spiritstones might hold the key to preventing a disaster. Can Tariq and his new friends find a long-lost Spiritstone and use its powerful elemental magic to save Ethrial, and the people they love, from complete devastation?Someone You Can Build a Nest in: A cosy fantasy as sweet as love and as dark as night
Par John Wiswell. 2024
"Do love stories often end this way?" "Why do you think it's over?"Shesheshen has made a fatal mistake for a…
monster: she's fallen in love.Shesheshen is a shapeshifter, who usually resides as an amorphous lump in the swamp of a ruined manor, unless impolite monster hunters invade intent on murdering her. Through a chance encounter, she meets a different kind of human, warm-hearted Homily, who mistakes Shesheshen for a human in turn. Shesheshen is loath to deceive, but just as she's about to confess her true identity, Homily reveals she's hunting the shapeshifting monster that supposedly cursed her family. Shesheshen didn't curse anyone, but to give them both a chance at happiness, she must figure out why Homily's twisted family thinks she did. And the bigger challenge remains: surviving her toxic in-laws long enough to learn to build a life with the woman she loves.A glorious, funny, occasionally slightly violent love story which asks us to examine - and re-examine - the meaning of legacy, family and love.Readers love John Wiswell:'Like a warm hug' - Goodreads reviewer on "Open House on Haunted Hill"'So very sweet . . . a perfect little story' - Goodreads reviewer on 'Open House on Haunted Hill''Heart-aching . . . you shouldn't miss this one' - Goodreads reviewer on 'Open House on Haunted Hill''Cozy and charming and made my heart grow three sizes which cannot be healthy' - Goodreads reviewer on "Open House on Haunted Hill"'Has such a unique view and voice in his writing that his work is literally incomparable. And I can't wait for what comes next' - Goodreads reviewer on 'Open House on Haunted Hill'Lucky In Love: An Accidental Zodiacs Story (The Accidental Zodiacs)
Par Jennifer Laslie, Cora Ward. 2024
Sometimes luck has nothing to do with it, but sometimes it’s everything. Karma Quinn’s luck with men didn’t always run…
on the good side, and her last blind date was no exception. Forced to turn to a black-market artifact at the Celestial Shadow Market, she can only hope it’ll help protect her. Luciano Rossi didn’t believe in luck, even with a hated nickname like Lucky. When he winds up on a case with a beautiful woman to tail, the idea of luck doesn’t seem so far-fetched. Even if his unbearable partner was determined to get him kicked off the case at every turn. But when Karma realizes that blind date was more dangerous than expected, can she trust Luciano to keep her safe, or will the lies he’s told to keep her close be his undoing? Dive in today to uncover what kind of luck it takes to survive life as a Zodiac.Approaching the Source (Warriors of Vhast)
Par Cary Lenehan. 2024
Approaching the Source continues to follow the battle of good and evil in an ongoing story on the distant and…
artificial world of Vhast. The people who find themselves in the formerly hidden village of Mousehole begin to find out where their enemy, the Adversaries, are based. Instead of reacting to them, they begin to learn more about them and take them on in their own strongholds.Following on from Intimations of Evil, and the next five books of the series, the Princess, and her wife the mage, the Cat, the priest, the ghazi, and the many others, including free and former slaves, begin to strike out and discover how much they have grown and how they can confound an enemy that has plagued Vhast for thousands of years.Approaching the Source is the seventh and penultimate book of a series where magic is a scientific experiment. Good struggles with evil to control this magic in a world made by an alien race for their own purposes.From Kate Golden, author of the instant bestseller and viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the next seductive, sweeping,…
action-packed installment in her addictive Sacred Stones trilogy.A prophecy of death. A weapon of hope. A sacrifice of love.Arwen Valondale is sailing for the mysterious Kingdom of Citrine after the battle of Siren's Bay. Reeling from shocking revelations and her newfound powers, Arwen directs all of her pain and rage toward the man who betrayed her: King Kane Ravenwood.Kane's presence is unavoidable as he travels with Arwen and her friends to seek the Blade of the Sun, a legendary weapon inextricably tied to her fate and the future of the realm. Even an uneasy truce proves difficult as Arwen fights against her unresolved feelings for Kane, who is willing to become darkness itself to protect her.As Arwen faces creatures, foes, and magic beyond her wildest imaginings, she must discover the secrets of her past to defeat the monstrous Fae king Lazarus. But finding the light within might mean the death of her and everyone she loves.Tariq and the Drowning City: Book 1 (The Spiritstone Saga)
Par Sarwat Chadda. 2024
The first story in an action-packed fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Dungeons and Dragons aged 9+Time is running out.…
When crops fail and a new plague spreads across the land of Osha, Tariq has a troubling vision - an ancient prophesy is coming true. He travels to the capital city of Ethrial to warn the leaders of an impending flood, but no one listens. It's up to the seer and his new friends, an elf scientist and a dwarf soldier, to take matters into their own hands. Venturing off on an epic quest, the unlikely trio must find a magical moonstone and use its powers to prevent a tidal wave from wiping out the city. But they aren't the only ones seeking to find the moonstone . . . and not everyone wants to use its ancient powers to save Ethrial . . .This pacy adventure blends themes of classic fantasy, Indian mythology, climate emergency and steampunk imagery to create a richly imagined world.Flora Stormer and the Golden Lotus: Book 1 (Flora Stormer #1)
Par Isabella Harcourt. 2024
Flora Stormer sets off to discover a magical flower hidden deep in the rainforest - and ends up finding .…
. . HERSELF! A brand-new series combining the magic and adventure of Jumanji with a message celebrating difference and self-acceptance. Flora Stormer, a talented young artist with Tourette's Syndrome, is helping her father prepare for an expedition to search for the legendary golden lotus - a plant with magical healing properties. But when her dad falls ill, Flora bravely sets sail in his place, hoping the mythical plant might save him. Equipped with her paints and a magical map, Flora treks through the rainforest, encountering dangerous animals and poisonous plants along the way. But the greatest threat she faces is from a greedy collector determined get his hands on the flower first. Can Flora and her new friends stop him from stealing the golden lotus and cursing the rainforest forever?House of Sand and Fog: A Novel
Par Andre Dubus III. 1999
The National Book Award finalist, Oprah’s Book Club pick, #1 New York Times bestseller and basis for the Oscar-nominated motion…
picture A recent immigrant from the Middle East—a former colonel in the Iranian Air Force—yearns to restore his family’s dignity in California. A recovering alcoholic and addict down on her luck struggles to hold onto the one thing she has left?her home. And her lover, a married cop, is driven to extremes to win her love. Andre Dubus III’s unforgettable characters—people with ordinary flaws, looking for a small piece of ground to stand on—careen toward inevitable conflict. Their tragedy paints a shockingly true picture of the country we live in today.