Military intelligence analyst Bill Lane, the dauntless hero of Winner Take All, is about to find out. When the national Security Agency assigns him to investigate a mysterious commando raid on Iran's Persian Gulf submarine installation, where for Russian-built Kilo class subs are known to be based, Lane fears the worst—that nuclear technology has finally fallen into the hands of terrorists.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Views: 653
Brazilian southeast, a farm for genetic improvement, Mariana is engaged to Juliano, godson of his father and his manager; Manuela, young and pretty, arrives to be the new teacher. Juliano has an accident. Mariana has to take care of the farm alone and, like Cowboi, who plays the bull, she takes the lead and succeeds. Manuela supports and comforts her, together they discover a new horizon.Manuela, young, feminine and sensual, moved to New Genoa. She is the new teacher. She takes her students to visit the Freedom, a genetic improvement farm. There, they learn about breeds, beef cuts, selection and evolution. They also know Cowboi, strong, almost a bull, Mariana’s favorite cow.Mariana is also beautiful, more a slim type, specialist in genetics and reproduction, passionate by horses and races. She is engaged to Julian, the administrator of Freedom and godson of Juvencio, Mariana's father and owner of everything.One day, Juliano has an accident. Seriously hurt, he is absent, escorted by Juvencio. Mariana takes Freedom’s management and occupies her rightful place. She and Manuela, they share their frustrations, their anxieties. Mariana entertains her friend with her theories about the differences in the evolution of men and women, sexuality and behavior. She always has an explanation for everything. They find themselves naturally close. No guilt, no sin. A miracle? Cowboi’s spirit? Views: 653
In the distant
future—some say the near future—North America, northern Asia and Europe will
see millions of climate refugees from southern lands trekking northward, and
the entire Lower 48 might be under threat from the devastating impacts of
“climate chaos” —from rising sea levels to a scary scarcity of food, fuel and
shelter.
Polar City Red is
set in an imagined Alaska in the year 2075. But it could just as well be Tokyo
or Oslo or Berlin. Global warming is borderless, and so are our fears.
“A thought
experiment that might prod people out of their comfort zone on climate.” —New
York Times
“Planning a good
retreat is always a good measure of generalship. The retreat will be toward the
poles.” —New York Times
“We cannot regard
the future of the civilized world in the same way as we see our personal
futures. The planet may have already passed the tipping point on global
warming. Is it already too late? Are the well-intentioned preservation
campaigns just feel-good window dressing?” —James Lovelock, CBE, FRS, author of
Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth
(2000)
“We’re seeing the
collapse of the Arctic sea ice. This year (2011) alone, planet Earth lost an
area of Arctic sea ice twice the size of British Columbia. The impact on the
entire global climate system will be enormous—the Arctic sea ice is the canary
in the coal mine, and the canary is almost dead.” —Dr. Michael Byers, Professor
of Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia
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The Drethlords came to Arith looking for someone. They swept over the nations like a flood, but never found her. Now there are strange stirrings among the ruins of the oldest power in Arith. Elaina Tristarine and her uncle may have what the invaders seek, but will it be enough? As rumors spread of revolution and civil war, loyalties are tested and chaos takes root across the Empire.In this collection of stories from ten groundbreaking authors of fiction for 9-12 year olds, explore new worlds and discover the surprises that lie just beneath the surface of everyday places. In these tales, you'll read about:--The horrifying truth behind the tapping on a boy's window in a snowstorm.--Priscilla the Great's hilarious revenge on Christine the Mean at summer camp. --Kian's struggle with loyalty as his birthright involves returning to a clan he'd sworn to despise.--Holly's journey down a trapdoor to a shocking world she accesses with an emerald key.And many more! Stories by MJ Ware, Sybil Nelson, Laura Lond, N.R. Wick, D.D. Roy, Jean Cross, Tess Oliver, Laura Keysor, KJ Hannah Greenberg, & Chris Eboch Views: 652
If there is one thing eighteen-year-old Aurora Sky wants, it's to get off the iceberg she calls home. Being kissed before she graduates wouldn't hurt either. Then a near-fatal car wreck changes everything. Government agents step in and save Aurora's life in exchange for her services as a vampire hunter. In Alaska. Basically she's a glorified chew toy. All thanks to her rare blood type, which sends a vampire into temporary paralysis right before she has to finish the job. . . by hand. Now Aurora's only friends are groupies of the undead and the only boy she can think about may very well be a vampire. (Mature YA, new adult series that becomes progressively more mature. Underage drinking, sexual situations, mild language and blood sucking. ) Views: 652
How could young Amber not fall in love with her big brother's best friend, Ray? Audacious, bold and exhale-worthy handsome, Ray Coleman was everything a teenage girl could hope for. And when he left town to become one of the world's most daring photojournalists, Amber followed his every photo...spending her nights dreaming of his adventures and praying for his safety.Now grown up and the director of a nursery school in Vermont, Amber is happy with her stable, if not slightly boring, life...until Ray comes home to recover from an injury he received from covering a potentially huge story in the Middle East.Not the gangly girl he knew when he left town, Amber has filled out and blossomed into a beautiful woman...Ray can't help but notice...and appreciate. As both of their hearts gently awaken to the possibility of love, it seems certain that they have both found the greatest passion of their lives. But suddenly, a violent crime causes Amber's world to come crashing down, and... Views: 652
The Dance is the first story in Rymellan 1: Disobedience Means Death. Views: 652
Carol-Anne Lee wants nothing more than to see, and she is willing to do anything to fulfill her dream. When an experimental operation is offered, she accept the risks. But after 42 years, is it worth it to change?42 year old Carol-Anne Lee was born blind, and learned to live with her condition, but she's willing to give anything to be able to see. When she's offered the chance through an experimental surgery, she accepts without hesitation. But when she finally wakes up the next day, she finds out it may not have been worth the price she paid. Views: 652
Immortality can be a bitch. . . Tamara has lived nearly two thousand years, trapped by a spell of her own creation. Hunted by her enemy and former lover, she knows there is only one man strong enough to release her from the curse. But will Cain honor her death wish, or keep her for himself, whatever the cost? Two ancient souls. Two weary fighters, torn between love and hate, forced to decide if the other could be worth living for. Views: 652
What begins as a simple reconnaissance mission turns into a harrowing chase across the preternatural nighttime skies of Mensch. Wolf Dasher finds the hunter has become the hunted when a trap to flush out a double agent is turned on him."The Darkline Protocol" is a fantasy-thriller mashup story that introduces Wolf -- the hero of John R. Phythyon Jr.'s debut novel, State of Grace.When Wolf Dasher is assigned to find out who is leaking sensitive information to Urland's mortal enemy, Phrygia, he doesn't count on the spy being an innocent victim . . . or that he is the prize in an elaborate double-cross. What begins as a simple reconnaissance mission ends in a harrowing chase across the sky of Mensch's perpetual night, with Wolf pursued by a Phrygian Shadow determined to bring him back to her superiors for torture. Now the hunter becomes the hunted!"The Darkline Protocol" is a free short story that introduces Wolf Dasher, hero of John R. Phythyon, Jr.'s debut novel, State of Grace. Combining magic, espionage, and politics, "The Darkline Protocol" is a fantasy-thriller mashup offering an electifying brew of action and adventure. Views: 652
Logan has a serious decision to make. Does he follow his head and leave the girl who only follows her heart behind, or does he leave the only life he knows to follow his heart back into her arms?What if you lived in fear of yourself?For Mage McPherson being afraid of herself is just the norm. Thanks to that fear, being a loner in a small town never bothered the mysterious Mage. Once she received her secret abilities, she figured being alone was the safest way to be. That all changes during her sophomore year at Summerville High when Adam, her equally mysterious secret crush, starts to notice her.Afraid that she might harm Adam, Mage must learn to either control or deny herself. With Adam by her side she's more powerful than she’s ever been, but is she powerful enough to defeat her worst nightmare? She learns a hard lesson about love and magic when her destiny comes to collect. Views: 651
Blues flames licked the air surrounding the boy's motionless body. His eyes opened. The blue flames burst forth with newfound vigor. He was alive. This is his story.Little Boy Blue,Come light your flame,Children won’t play,The parents to blame.Blues flames licked the air surrounding the motionless boy. His eyes opened. The blue flames burst forth with newfound vigor. He was alive. This is his story. Views: 651
After 15 years in power, Isaiah Mujuni, President of Barudi, the world’s leading tobacco producer realizes it’s all over. Demonstrators and rioters, inspired by similar events in North Africa have run amok- burning Government buildings and trashing the capital. They want him out and the International Community is on their side. His enemies want him tried for trumped up charges of human rIn this character-driven short science fiction story, a family in a dying space ship is responsible for delivering a vaccine to a colony on Jupiter's moon Europa. Without the vaccine, 5,000 souls could be wiped out. But the ship is hit by a meteor before it gets there. The resulting dilemma creates heroes out of ordinary people. Views: 651
