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The enemy inside: a Paul Madriani novel (Paul Madriani novel. #13)
Par Steve Martini. 2015
The dark wing (Dark wing series. #1)
Par Walter H Hunt. 2001
The birdlike Zor are just one of the alien races that humanity encounters when it travels to the stars, and…
from the very first meeting it has been all-out war. For many years the conflicts have been sporadic, usually ending with an Earth concession and a treaty. But the Zor do not respect mankind and have no intention of honoring the agreements. When the Zor decide to mount a surprise attack against human colonies, the normally self-absorbed government of Earth realizes that something must be done before it is too late. Followed by "The dark path". 2012, c2001.The crossing: a novel
Par Jason Mott. 2018
With the world collapsing around them as a deadly contagion steadily wipes out entire populations and a devastating world war…
rages on, twins Virginia and Tommy Matthews set forth in search of a new beginning. Encountering a colorful cast of characters along the way, Tommy and Virginia must navigate the dangers and wonders of this changed world, doing whatever it takes to protect themselves and each other as they try to outrun the demons of their past. 2018.The color of justice
Par Ace Collins. 2017
1964 Justice, Mississippi, is a town divided. White and black. Rich and poor. Rule makers and rule breakers. Right or…
wrong, everyone assumes their place behind a fragile façade that is about to crumble. When attorney Coop Lindsay agrees to defend a black man accused of murdering a white teenager, the bribes and death threats don't intimidate him. As he prepares for the case of a lifetime, the young lawyer knows it's the verdict that poses the real threat--innocent or guilty, because of his stand Coop is no longer welcome in Justice. As he follows his conscience, he wonders just how far some people will go to make sure he doesn't finish his job? 2017.The Cold Between: A Central Corps Novel (Central Corps series. #1.)
Par Elizabeth Bonesteel. 2016
When her crewmate, Danny, is murdered on the colony of Volhynia, Central Corps chief engineer, Commander Elena Shaw, is shocked…
to learn the main suspect is her lover, Treiko Zajec. She knows Trey is innocent - he was with her when Danny was killed. So who is the real killer and why are the cops framing an innocent man? Retracing Danny's last hours, they discover that his death may be tied to a mystery from the past: the explosion of a Central Corps starship at a wormhole near Volhynia. For twenty-five years, the Central Gov has been lying about the tragedy, even willing to go to war with the outlaw PSI to protect their secrets. With the authorities closing in, Elena and Trey head to the wormhole, certain they'll find answers on the other side. But the truth that awaits them is far more terrifying than they ever imagined. Followed by "Remnants of Trust". 2016.The daybreak bond (Firefly code. #2.)
Par Megan Frazer Blakemore. 2017
Mori and her friends set out to seek help for Ilana from Dr. Varden, one of the founders of Old…
Harmonie, but meeting Outsiders gives them new perspective on their utopian community. Sequel to "The firefly code". Grades 2-4. 2017.The desert and the blade: a novel of the change (Emberverse. #12.)
Par S. M Stirling. 2015
Reiko, Empress of Japan, has allied herself with Princess Órlaith, heir to the High Kingdom of Montival, to find the…
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, the Grass-Cutting Sword, a legendary treasure of an ancient dynasty that confers valour and victory to its bearer. Órlaith understands all too well the power it signifies. Her own inherited blade, the Sword of the Lady, was both a burden and a danger to her father, Rudi Mackenzie, as it failed to save the king from being assassinated. But the fabled sword lies deep with the Valley of Death, and the search will be far from easy. And war is building, in Montival and far beyond. Sequel to "The Golden Princess"; followed by "Prince John". 2015.The hammer of God
Par Arthur C Clarke. 1994
An amateur astronomer on Mars first spots the asteroid falling sunwards, and when its orbit is computed it is called…
Kali after the goddess of destruction. It is 65 million years since the reign of the giant reptiles ended and now Kali threatens a similar fate for mankind. As captain of the research vessel Goliath, Robert Singh is put in charge of the immense task of pushing an asteroid off course. But even the most meticulous planning cannot anticipate the human factor. 1994.The heritage of Hastur (Darkover. #18.)
Par Marion Zimmer Bradley. 2018
Longest and most intricate of the Darkover books, this is a brilliant epic of the pivotal event in the strange…
love-hate relationship between the Terran worlds and the semi-alien offspring of forgotten peoples. This is the novel of the Hastur tradition and of the showdown between those who would bargain away their world for the glories of star-borne science and those who would preserve the special "matrix" power that was at once the prize and the burden of ruddy-sunned Darkover. Sequel to "Star of danger", followed by "The planet savers". 2018.The host: a novel
Par Stephenie Meyer. 2009
The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their…
bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading 'soul' who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Includes strong language, sex and violence. 2009.The heart of valor: a Confederation novel (Confederation of valor series. #3.)
Par Tanya Huff. 2009
Jumping at the chance to go to Crucible, the Marine Corps training planet, to work with Major Svensson, Gunnery Sergeant…
Torin Kerr finds herself caught in a desperate fight for survival when someone begins attacking the training scenarios. Sequel to "The better part of valor", followed by "Valor's trial". 2009.The genius asylum (Sic Transit Terra. #1.)
Par Arlene F Marks. 2016
Earth Intelligence and Space Installation Security each think Drew Townsend is working for them. They're wrong. Sent undercover to set…
up a covert intelligence operation on Earth's remotest space station, Drew Townsend finds himself managing a crew of brilliant mavericks, making friends with the most feared warriors in the galaxy, and feeling more at home in the controlled insanity of Daisy Hub than he ever did on Earth. Then he learns the truth about his mission there, and it's time to choose. In the coming interplanetary conflict, which side will Daisy Hub be on? Followed by "The otherness factor". 2016.The guilty plea: a novel (Maple leaf audio #2)
Par Robert Rotenberg. 2011
The sequel to "Old City Hall" finds Toronto Detective Ari Greene investigating the murder of an heir to a Canadian…
food conglomerate. Although the victim's ex-wife swears to her lawyers that she's innocent, evidence to the contrary quickly mounts. Followed by "Stray bullets". 2011.The great zoo of China: a thriller
Par Matthew Reilly. 2015
It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years. They have found a species of animal…
no one believed even existed. It will amaze the world. Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr. Cassandra Jane "CJ" Cameron, a writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles. The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will be struck with wonder at these beasts, that they are perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong. Of course it can't. 2015.The gun runner's daughter: a novel
Par Neil Gordon. 1998
In July 1994, third-year law student Allison (Esther) Rosenthal learns of her father's arrest on the charge of illegally selling…
military supplies to Bosnian Muslims. The prosecutor turns out to be her intimate friend from Martha's Vineyard, and Allison applies her own brand of justice to save her father. Some strong language. 1998.The great wheel
Par Ian R MacLeod. 1997
In the year 2070, North Africa's squalid Endless City has barely survived the devastation of global warming. There a priest…
who has lost his faith labours to find the cause of the leukemia epidemic that plagues his people. In the course of his search, he finds love, loss, and personal healing. Some strong language. 1997.The Gryphon project
Par Carrie Mac. 2009
In the future, the Chrysalis Corporation can bring people back to life, called a "recon", when they fall victim to…
an early death. Due to a premature birth and a drowning accident at the age of six, teenager Phoenix has already been brought back to life twice, leaving her with only one more recon and a jaded perspective on life, death, and the people around her. When Phoenix's beloved brother Gryphon has a suspicious accident and may not be reconned, she races to solve the mystery of Gryphon's death and save his life. For junior and senior high readers. Some strong language. c2009.The Earthsea trilogy (Earthsea)
Par Ursula K Le Guin. 1979
As a talented, but arrogant, student of wizardry, Sparrowhawk summons an evil spirit who threatens the entire world of Earthsea.…
Contains "Wizard of Earthsea", "Tombs of Atuan", and "Farthest shore". For Junior High readers. 1979. (Earthsea)The dream and the glory
Par Barbara Cartland. 1994
Lady Cordelia and her brother, the Earl of Hunstanton, had sailed with Captain Mark Stanton to Valetta where the Earl…
was to become a Knight of the Order of St John. Afterwards he wanted his sister to enter the Convent of St Romanica. As Cordelia remembered and felt again the strange wonder that Stanton's kisses had aroused in her, she realised she could never contemplate becoming a nun. 1994.The duplicate
Par William Sleator. 1988
When David finds a machine that duplicates, it solves his immediate problem of being in two places at the same…
time. However, the duplicates are enemies from the start, and their enmity increases when David realizes that the duplicate has a mad, vicious side. For junior and senior high readers. 1988.