HOUSE NAMEby Michelle WestHOUSE NAME is the third novel in The House War, the series that began with The Hidden City and City of Night. Set in the same rich fantasy universe as Michelle West’sSacred Hunt duology and her six-book Sun Sword series, theHouse War novels recount the events leading to the momentous battle between the demonic minions of the Lord of the Hells and defenders of the Essalieyan Empire–a realm with a long and bloody history. The empire is ruled by the Twin Kings, themselves the sons of gods. It is also controlled by The Ten, the heads of the most influential Houses in Averalaan, the capital of the Empire.But The House War focuses no only on the larger war but also on the campaign to control the most powerful of the ruling Houses in the Essalieyan Empire–House Terafin.As House Name opens, former street orphan Jewel and her den have been given shelter in House Terafin. The price for them to remain there is that Jewel must prove her value to the House. And saving The Terafin, the ruler of the House, from a demonic assassination attempt is certainly a good start.Now Jewel has been assigned the task of finding the entryways to the ancient undercity that lies beneath the streets of the empire’s capital, Averalaan. But even with the aid of the most powerful First Circle Mage of the Order of Knowledge, Jewel’s search seems hopeless. All of the ways into the undercity seem to be magically disappearing before Jewel can lead the mage to them. And if they can’t find a means to reach the undercity, they will not be able to prevent the demon kin from whatever attack they are planning.Not only does Jewel fear that failure on her part will see her den expelled from House Terafin, but she has been troubled by grim visions of the future–visions of the death and destruction of all she has come to hold dear.Yet is is not until the unthinkable happens–a direct attack on House Terafin–that the stakes are raised to a whole new level. And both Jewel and the Terafin can only hope that it is not already too late to prevent the demon kin from reaching the goal they have worked centuries to achieve–the return of the Lord of the Hells to the mortal realm.... Views: 56
This rerelease of the first Palisades romance by Karen Ball tells the story of a young widow who learns to love again. Taylor Sorensen has a secret: there are wolves on her ranch. Taylor's new ranch hand, Connor Alexander, has a secret, too: he's a wildlife biologist who's been sent to find out if, after sixty years, wolves have returned to Wyoming. Caught in a fierce battle against angry ranchers and centuries of superstition, Taylor and Connor are drawn together by their desire to protect these wild, majestic animals. What they don't know is that there's someone else out there who hates the wolves -- someone who's as determined to get rid of them as Taylor and Connor are to protect them.From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 56
Second book The saga of Harald Harrede. Poul Anderson's mighty historical epic of the last and greatest Viking King - Harald Harrede - the real-life CONAN. Views: 56
No matter how much you hate your job, Satan hates his job more. If Heaven is Las Vegas, Hell is Detroit: a chunk of deeply undesireable real estate that's short on funds and falling apart at the seams. But unlike Detroit, Hell is full of damned souls, lazy demons and dead celebrities that are a constant pain in Satan's butt with their endless whining, their personal issues and their petty problems. No wonder the Lord of Darkness is burnt out, exhausted, bored, irritable and completely and utterly depressed.But now, in the face of a power grab by his former BFF's – the officious and smarmy Heavenly Host – Satan's got to reach deep and find a way to save Hell from a corporate takeover. And if there have to be some unionized demons, hat-wearing chihuahuas, Spanish songbirds, overly-aggressive nuns and zombie hipsters along the way, that's just the way things go in Hell. Views: 56
--an Amazon reviewer:This may be my favorite Sci-Fi book of all time. It may have also been the first Sci-Fi book I ever read. James White has created a prisoner of war camp that is a whole planet. How do you escape from a planet where your captor restricts your technology to the bronze age level and most of the "prisoners" have long since stopped regarding themselves as soldiers. James White makes the attempt seem plausible and exciting. It reminds me of a Sci-Fi "The Great Escape". And, he also pulls a twist at the end that wraps the book up nicely and makes you rethink the rest of the book. I know it's not in stock, but try to find it! While it's different than White's Sector General stories, he still instills the attention to detail that makes his SG stories authentic. Views: 56
Tweed
and his dynamic team face one of their biggest challenges yet. Not even
the most sophisticated security systems nor the most experienced
counter-terrorist czars can stand up to a force that threatens the whole
of Europe. Tweed rarely experiences fear or doubt, but is almost
overwhelmed when he has to make a seemingly impossible decision about
one of his own team. Loyalties are tested to the limit in this topical,
fast-paced, highly tense new thriller from Colin Forbes. Views: 56
