There were few experienced swimmers among over 1,300 Lower East Side residents who boarded the General Slocum on June 15, 1904. It shouldn't have mattered, since the steamship was chartered only for alanguid excursion from Manhattan to Long Island Sound. But a fire erupted minutes into the trip, forcing hundreds of terrified passengers into the water. By the time the captain found a safe shore for landing, 1,021 had perished. Ship Ablaze draws on firsthand accounts to examine why the death toll was so high and how the city responded. Masterfully capturing both the horror of the event and the heroism of men, women, and children who faced crumbling life jackets and inaccessible lifeboats as the inferno quickly spread, historian Edward T. O'Donnell brings to life a bygone community while honoring the victims of that forgotten day. Views: 6
In Roger Zelazny's "Amber" universe, there is only one true world, of which all others are but Shadows. In the ten-book saga that he created, it is learned that "Amber" was not the first true world; rather, it was "The Courts of Chaos." The saga chronicled the adventures of the royal family of Amber, culminating with a worlds-shaking battle between champions from Amber and from Chaos. Zelazny did not have the chance to create the origin of Amber and its royal family, or reveal other key information that is only alluded to, before he died. The Dawn of Amber trilogy expands the "Amber" universe and answers the important questions left open, including how Amber was created, by whom, and why. The events in the trilogy will precede those in the existing novels, but follow some of the same, immortal characters. Finally, fans of the series will discover why it was necessary to create Amber, how Chaos and Amber came to be at war, and the true nature of the universal, sentient forces that Amber and Chaos represent. Views: 6
It's 1956 and Lina has won a scholarship to a wonderful girls school. As hard as she tries, fitting into St Brigid's isn't easy - especially when she's the only Italian and the only student from a poor family. When she and her friend Mary have a wonderful idea, everything starts to fall into place - until the class bully gets involved, and Lina's worlds collide. Follow Lina on her adventure in the second of four exciting stories about an imaginative girl with a secret dream, finding her way in a new world. Views: 6
The scorching-hot romance between Emma and Ryan that began in At the Edge: Alpha Crew Part One concludes in Part Two of this sexy, suspenseful adventure!Ryan had one job: keep Emma safe at all costs. But after a night of passion, Emma takes off and Ryan soon realizes he’s not the only one looking for her. Can he figure out who’s after the beautiful government aide, and why, before she falls into the wrong hands…if she hasn’t already? Emma’s fighting to get justice for her fallen comrades, but she can’t do it alone. She needs Ryan’s help, but that means trusting him—and dealing with the out-of-control desire blazing between them. Can there be any future for a marked woman and a man trained to kill? She hopes they live long enough to find out… Don’t get spoiled! Be sure to read At the Edge: Alpha Crew Part One before devouring this sizzling romance! Views: 6
Breed chronicles the incredible transformation of a cute and loveable kitten into a brutal dictator. Along the way our hero is forced to realize the complexity of the world he lives in as he is coerced to make one compromise after another. This Kafkaesque novel delves into the darkest corners of the human condition in search of the causes of racism and inequality. Views: 6
A MAN ON A MISSION
After he was brutally attacked and left for dead, Jay Wellcome had lost
all of his memories. But even his amnesia couldn't erase the haunting
image of a nameless beauty.... Though Jay never anticipated they'd ever
come face-to-face, Paige Reynolds appeared before him like a beautiful
apparition. Except he didn't -- couldn't -- remember her, his fingers
burned with the knowledge of the curves of her body.
Paige tearfully claimed that her young daughter had been kidnapped. She
needed him, and her vulnerability guaranteed his protection. And now
nothing would stop him from tracking a killer -- especially when he
learned that her child was also his.... Views: 6
This is the first Shadow story which appeared on April 1, 1931. It's sort of an introduction to the Shadow but, as such, does not give any actual background to the character. Most of the book actually deals with Harry Vincent, a man who was going to kill himself but was stopped by the Shadow. He then becomes one of the Shadow's agents and we see a little about how they operate. He's to keep watch on a certain man and report to Claude Fellows, another of the Shadow's agent. The Shadow is investigating the robbery and murder of a millionaire and, as with Shadow novels, things are not ever as simple as they seem at first. Harry Vincent has to visit someone named Wang Foo and that visit goes terribly wrong but he's rescued by the Shadow. Then Harry poses as a cab driver and nearly gets himself in more trouble and again the Shadow rescues him. Views: 6
From verbal insults to physical abuse, wealthy and successful novelist Clarye Dawson had become accustomed to living a life complete with pain and heartache. Having contracted polio at age two, only made her life more miserable. The polio not only ravaged her body and left her with physical deformities, but it attached her self-esteem and self-worth. She's only seen how much love hurts. She's tasted a little bit of all life has to offer, except true unconditional love and acceptance.Clarye has all but given up hope forever of finding her Knight in Shining Armor - that is until she literally bumps head first into the handsome, charming and equally wealthy business owner, Gavin Elliston.Clarye has no idea that her life, despite her physical disability and her painful past is about to take a drastic change, and never again will life, as she's come to know it, be the same. Views: 6
Never wavering in its search for the bedrock of fact, this book is a methodical, piece-by-piece dismantling of what we thought we knew and a convincing speculation about what might have really happened during that courageous fight for independence. Views: 6
Is Rose's fate to kill the person she loves most? It's springtime at St. Vladimir's Academy, and Rose Hathaway is this close to graduation. Since Mason's death, Rose hasn't been feeling quite right. She has dark flashbacks in the middle of practice, can't concentrate in class, and has terrifying dreams about Lissa. But Rose has an even bigger secret…. She's in love with Dimitri. And this time, it-s way more than a crush. Then Strigoi target the academy in the deadliest attack in Moroi history, and Dimitri is taken. Rose must protect Lissa at all costs, but keeping her best friend safe could mean losing Dimitri forever… Views: 6
Rose Spenser was surprised by the Black Mask, a rogue searching for what she supposed was the ruby ring she’d inherited from her godfather. But Rose had need of the infamous thief, wishing to retrieve her brother Rupert’s IOUs from Sir Niles Alardyce. The thief was not averse to this plan, as his aim was to expose the sins of society’s blackguards. Regency Romance by Cynthia Bailey Pratt; originally published by Zebra Views: 6
