Early one frigid morning in January a young man named Thos Kahale walked into Lake Tahoe and died a brutal death. Hired to investigate, Detective McKenna learns of a manuscript that Mark Twain left in Hawaii in 1866. The manuscript turns up in Tahoe with deadly consequences. Only one person knows where it is, and that person will die unless McKenna can find him before a killer learns his identity. Views: 53
Vampire Vincent DeVilbiss's existence is part infernal
bargain-and lie. And only the Scrolls of Ahriman, safely hidden in the fortress
that is Princeton University's Firestone Library, stand in the way of his
finding the ultimate satiation of them all. But he does not count on his passion
for a woman-or the man who becomes his rival for her-to become even more
dangerous or insurmountable obstacles to his goals than a sophisticated security
system or his satanic master.
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From Kirkus Reviews
A vampire at Princeton! Do you long for a horror novel
full of bookish but lively, intelligent people (no thuggish middlebrows!), and a
piano-playing, 500-year-old vampire whose great earthly love is for Bach and a
classically beautiful (let's say ideally erotic) woman-a vampire who is himself
only semimortal (a once-a-week bloodsucker who nonetheless fearlessly wolfs down
richly marbled cheeseburgers with deep-fat fried potatoes drowned in ketchup
while pitying the early death of others seated about him in an arterially
disastrous restaurant), yes, a gent with a gusto for dead languages whose great
herbal remedies knock out flu viruses and open your nasal passages so you can
float into a good night's sleep and who doesn't believe in talking with the
dead, though he fakes it expertly for a living, and so on? Well, after a
slippery, slightly banal opening, Monahan (DeathBite, 1979-not reviewed)
finds his footing and goes the distance like a seasoned aerialist. Under orders
from Below, Vincent DeVilbiss's mission is to take out peacemakers and folks who
might lessen the hell of earthly life. What better place than the Princeton
think-tank? He sets himself up there as a psychic in residence, since even a
superstrong vampire who can bound like a leopard has to earn his bread. When
Frederika Vanderveen, a beautiful man-eater who lives alone in her late father's
big house, comes to DeVilbiss for help in making peace with dad, DeVilbiss
pretends that it can be done but that she'll have to pay him by getting him
access to an ancient leather manuscript in the highly protected Rare Manuscripts
room. The manuscript has dangerous necromancy written on it that the Bad Guy
wants burnt. Luckily, Frederika has just taken in young Simon Penn, a rare-books
curator, and goes to work on him. But Simon has a brain of his own and seeks her
release from psychic disorder while Vincent prepares her for… hmm, long life.
Enrapting!
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"Here's horror served up in rare style-a real
page-turner. If chills and thrills are to your taste then Brent Monahan provides
a feast."
-Robert Bloch, author of Psycho
"The Book of Common Dread is a book of uncommonly
dark pleasures. Intriguing plot, compelling characters (human and otherwise),
and a setting sure to fascinate any book lover, this one has it all. A terrific
novel!"
-Chet Williamson, author of Reign
"I've never read anything so clever and yet so real.
The Book of Common Dread is one of those rarer novels you actually
believe could be true."
-Thomas F. Monteleone, author of The Blood of the
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Teldin Moore's magic amulet allows him to "see" through the eyes of the great ship "Spelljammer," across the wilds of space. Following clues from an ancient gnomish library and the vision he sees, he traces the mighty craft through the crystal spheres. He employs his magical cloak's powers and discovers his quarry's home, but Teldin's cloak--and the possibility it could give him control over the "Spelljammer"--continues to draw enemies, often in the guise of friends. Will he survive long enough to face the final danger that awaits him at the point of the "Spelljammer's" origin--the Broken Sphere? Views: 53
Kate Winslow has loved Rome Sterling, her brother's best friend, since she was a teenage girl. Unfortunately for her, he has never noticed her, except to give her a hard time. Over the years, Rome has ridiculed Kate and hurt her feelings. Then one morning Kate and Rome finally share their true feelings. Views: 53
“Adam!” The furry jerk was in the house somewhere. Diana Ridley knew it. A combination of her empathic abilities and the new metaphysical connection she now possessed, gave her a lot of insight to the local werewolf pack. That and the scent of coffee she had not brewed wafted from the kitchen. Views: 53
Eleven-year-old Quinn has had some bad experiences lately. She was caught cheating in school, and then one day, her little sister Emma disappeared while walking home from school. She never returned.When Quinn's best friend Kara has to move away, she goes on one last trip with Kara and her family. They stop over at the first hotel they see, a Victorian inn that instantly gives Quinn the creeps, and she begins to notice strange things happening around them. When Kara's parents and then brother disappear without a trace, the girls are stranded in a hotel full of strange guests, hallways that twist back in on themselves, and a particularly nasty surprise lurking beneath the floorboards. Will the girls be able to solve the mystery of what happened to Kara's family before it's too late? Views: 52
Athas, world of the dark sun: Ruled for thousands of years by power-mad sorcerer-kings, its cities have become vile centers of slavery and corruption. Only heroes of the greatest strength and bravest heart can stand against the might of these overlords. The Prism Pentad is a tale of such heroes.
Rajaat, the First Sorcerer, betrayed by his champions at the moment of his paramount victory, has been imprisoned beyond space and time, but he alone can return Athas to its verdant splendor.
*From the Trade Paperback edition.* Views: 52
From the award-winning author of Himself, the spellbinding tale of a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder with a house full of secrets. "A magically entertaining read...Jess Kidd has a gift for creating characters you'll love with a few cleverly chosen words." —Good Housekeeping (UK), Book of the Month "A rare delight." —Cosmopolitan (UK)Maud Drennan is a dedicated caregiver whose sunny disposition masks a deep sadness. A tragic childhood event left her haunted, in the company of a cast of prattling saints who pop in and out of her life like tourists. Other than visiting her agoraphobic neighbor, Maud keeps to herself, finding solace in her work and in her humble existence–until she meets Mr. Flood. Cathal Flood is a menace by all accounts. The lone occupant of a Gothic mansion crawling with feral cats, he has been waging war against his son's attempts to put him into an old-age home and sent... Views: 52
A Pulitzer Prize-winner offers a book about femaleness —- in body and mind —- that could prove as important as The Second Sex or Our Bodies, Our Selves and as fresh as Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom. With the clarity, insight, and sheer joy of language that has secured her reputation as one of the New York Times's premier stylists, Natalie Angier lifts the veil of secrecy from that most enigmatic of evolutionary masterpieces, the female body, exploring the essence of what it means to be a woman. Angier's thoughts on everything from organs to orgasm evince her famously playful originality, yet stand their ground in scientific fact. She also dives into hot topics such as menopause and evolutionary psychologists' faddish views of "female nature," creating a sparkling, fresh vision of womanhood. Views: 52
