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Start with a few typical, ordinary teenagers.Sure. As if there's any such thing.The lineup:Adam Keane, 14, ranch kid from hardscrabble Albion, Montana; sweet and shy, but tough as nails, who's never owned an X-box but can fix an engine or shoot an elk, and right now is a fish out of water as he visits rich relatives in England.Artemis Wellington-Blackthorn, 13, British aristocrat, petite, brash, brilliant, wild-haired feminist Goth, steeped in ancient lore and Goddess worship.And Orpheus, way older than the Pyramids, but a kid at heart--although technically, he doesn't have one of those, because he's a head. Literally. A miniature man's head, who's actually a cyborg super computer, created by an advanced civilization that sank beneath the sea in pre-historical times.Throw the three of them together, with a gang of murderous, trigger-happy thugs hot on their trail, determined to steal Orpheus at any cost. Add in Orph's ultra-genius ability to function as a time machine. Plunge them careening back through centuries to the wild, dangerous Third Crusade, where they land smack in the middle of a brawl between King Richard the Lionheart, the Sultan Saladin, the Knights Templar, and a secret cult of female Assassins.The result? An irresistible, thrilling adventure that's a blend of fantasy, science fiction, magic, and history--And also the story of a passionate love that has burned for many thousands of years.Above all, ADAM OF ALBION is wonderful fun. We hope you'll take this chance to adventure along with these two terrific teens--and the one and only Orpheus. (If you thought your older brother could be a pain, wait until you meet him.) He's human in all the ways that matter--cantankerous, sly, smartmouthed, but warm and generous underneath; a little wacky, but the kind of friend who comes through when you need him; and he loves to talk, mostly about his countless hair-raising adventures as he roamed the globe, living by his wits. He claims that he's known pretty much every important person in history and has been at every important event, and he's not shy about bragging on it--although his stories sometimes do seem to stretch the truth.And Orpheus is human in the most important way of all:He's in love. But it's a love that's troubled by grief, worry, and loneliness. His soul mate, Eurydice--a beautiful, glowing, ankh-shaped jewel who fit inside his skull, who was part of him since his creation--got stolen from him during the Third Crusade.Worse still, she's his energy source. He's been running on empty since he lost her, and now even empty is almost gone.If he doesn't find her soon--he'll die.As Orph and the kids search the Holy Land desperately for Eurydice, fighting and scheming to stay alive among the violent knights, fierce Muslim warriors, and treachery that lurks like vipers under every rock, another facet of this complex story emerges--the world of magic enters in.Artemis and Adam begin to learn that they are chosen, with destinies that reach far into the past and future both. This adventure is really a battle in a hidden cosmic war, and they will play a key role in its outcome, as soldiers being guided by the mysterious hand of the Goddess.But victory is far from certain, and the next stage of their journey will depend on their brains and courage in this one--if they survive.From the AuthorOne evening back in the early 1990's, for no reason I can pin down, Orpheus and Eurydice appeared in my mind. I'd done a lot of research on the Knights Templar (my fascination with them started long before The DaVinci Code), who were said to have worshiped a miraculous head that talked; maybe it stemmed from that, via some murky subconscious pathway.I loved the idea, and immediately started writing a story about it--basically similar to what's now ADAM OF ALBION, but much rougher and less appealing. I ended up setting it aside. I didn't have any clear vision of how to improve it, and my writing career took a different turn, into mainstream thrillers. Trying to keep up with those was all I could handle.Then--about fifteen years later--my wondrous wife Kim was cleaning out a desk and found an early draft of what I'd written. She saw possibilities that I never would have dreamed of (in other words, she brought in all the smart stuff that's now in the book). Busy as she is, including a demanding full time job, she went to work and wrote a new version.When I read it, I knew that we really had something. Over the next few years, we rewrote and polished it several times. Finally, in June, 2012, we decided it was ready for the ultimate test--to publish it and let readers be the judge.Of the dozen novels I've authored or co-authored (including the NY Times bestseller TOYS, with James Patterson), ADAM has been far and away the most fun. Working with Kim is a joy. By now, we feel like Artemis and Adam are our own kids--and Orpheus is so much a part of us that we can see and hear him as clearly as if he's perched on our shoulder, yakking away.Kim and I both care deeply about this book. While our primary goal is to entertain, and we've done our best to keep the story exciting and often humorous, we've also touched on more serious ideas, trying to give it the extra dimension that truly good fiction must have.We're working hard on Book Two--ARTEMIS AT THE HUNT--and plan on more to come.About the AuthorKim Anderson McMahon has spent most of her life in Missoula, Montana, except for a 15-year adventure in New York City. She has worked in publishing and as a journalist, and is currently the associate director of Humanities Montana, coordinating the annual Montana Festival of the Book, along with grants and programs. ADAM OF ALBION (co-authored with her husband, Neil McMahon) is her first novel. They're at work on the second book in the A HEAD OF TIME series, ARTEMIS AT THE HUNT.Neil McMahon has published a dozen thrillers, including (co-authored with James Patterson) the #1 NY Times bestseller TOYS. He holds a degree in psychology from Stanford, and is a journeyman carpenter, with many years spent working construction. ADAM OF ALBION, written together with his wife Kim, is his first young adult novel. He loved it, and is now happily addicted to the genre.

Adam of Albion

April at the Antique Alley

Product DescriptionThis is the fourth book in the Xara Smith Mysteries Series. All Xara wants is a few days off, and that is why she and her partner Jill are cruising around in a large rental truck doing some antique shopping. The vacation comes to a quick end when the antique store owner is found murdered. Xara helps the police solve the murder and in a thrilling chase scene she rescues Jill from the killer using a little trick with her car keys. In this episode we first meet Xara's new girlfriend and they spend a little time in Xara's new hottub.

Bill McGrath

The Bridge

Sometimes, Philadelphia Police Detective Kevin Lynch feels he has spent his whole life trying to put his past firmly behind him. But a frantic call for help from a childhood friend whose child has gone missing changes all that.
Now Lynch must summon the courage to return to his childhood home, the infamous projects known as The Bridge. As the case unfolds and the search for Kenya, the missing girl, intensifies, the secrets guarded by her family and friends begin to emerge. And the hidden truths are more sinister and malevolent than Lynch could ever imagine, and once again, The Bridge threatens to be his downfall.
Solomon Jones's The Bridge is a gritty, suspenseful novel in which the root causes of crime share the stage with their tragic consequences, allowing an intimate window into ghetto life.

Solomon Jones

Bone to Pick

“I’m a wizard,” says the girl with the rainbow hair. Not ten seconds ago, Gwen thought eating lettuce was going to be the worst part of her day. Now there's a stranger in her office eating her chocolate and trying to pay her five hundred bucks to help steal something. Might as well give it a shot, Gwen figures. At least it’ll get the girl’s charred fingertips out of the candy dish.

Olivia R. Burton

Licensed to Thrill: Volume 1

USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI "Full of thrills and tension - but smart and human too."Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers HUNT FOR JACK REACHER SERIES Boxed Set THIS BOXED SET CONTAINS 4 #1 Bestselling Titles, plus samples, interviews, and more:Full Novel: Don't Know JackFull Novel: Jack in a BoxFull Novel: Jack and Kill Jess Kimball Thriller Short Story: Fatal EnemyDiane Capri Sampler containing EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT and extended samples of 7 Diane Capri novels! Don't Know Jack - It's been a while since we first met Lee Child's Jack Reacher in Killing Floor. Fifteen years and sixteen novels later, Reacher still lives off the grid, until trouble finds him, and then he does whatever it takes, much to the delight of readers and the dismay of villains. Now someone big is looking for him. Who? And why? Hunting Jack Reacher is a dangerous business, as FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar are about to find out. By-the-book hunters who know when it's necessary to break the rules, but they Don't Know Jack. Reacher is a stone cold killer. Is he their friend or their enemy? Only the secrets hidden in Margrave, Georgia will tell them. Is Reacher a wanted man? Will he never go back?Jack in a Box - After Margrave, Otto and Gaspar tried to take a weekend break, but Jack Reacher had out of the box plans. Where do Otto and Gaspar turn next?Jack and Kill - FBI Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar get a lead on Jack Reacher. New Hope, Virginia, welcomed him yesterday. What trouble finds him there and who will end up dead?

Diane Capri

The Gates (The Resistance Trilogy)

Rachael Wade

Come, Dance With Me

Mary Middleton

Held

Bettes, Kimberly A

The Complete Short Fiction of Charles L. Grant Volume 2: The Orchard (Necon Classic Horror)

Charles L. Grant

Standing Between Earth and Heaven

Douglas Milewski

Better Days Will Come

When Bonnie runs away from home she leaves her mother Grace and sister Rita heartbroken. Each of their lives are in turmoil but their love for each other will see them through the most troubled of times. Worthing, 1947 widowed Grace Roberts comes home from her factory job one day to find that her eldest daughter Bonnie has run away to London. Utterly distraught she has no choice but to carry on with her life, struggling to make ends meet for her and youngest daughter Rita. Her boss, Norris Finley is a powerful and calculating man. He promises to assist Grace, but his help will come at a hefty price...Pregnant Bonnie arrives in London eager to be reunited with George so they can begin their new life together. But while she waits anxiously on the platform at Victoria station, he never turns up. Unable to return home as she can’t bear the thought of bringing shame to her family, she is left to fend for herself and her unborn baby. Disturbed by the apparent relationship between her mother and Norris, Rita flees home and meets Emilio who she marries. Yet Emilio is guarding a deep secret and when Rita uncovers the truth, she is left heartbroken. Caught in the very worst of times and separated from one another, can strong bond of family love eventually bring Grace, Bonnie and Rita back together again?

Pam Weaver

Pilot Error

Micki Jacinto is determined to be 'one of the guys.' For years, she has been flying solo in the mostly male dominated world of civil aviation. As owner and operator of a one pilot/one plane scenic flight business in the Florida Keys, Micki is used to dealing with temperamental tourists, hit and miss courier jobs, and her Coast Guard flyboy friends. When a routine USCG training exercise claims the life of one of those friends, Micki can't accept the initial report of 'pilot error.' Neither, it seems, can Luke Hardigan, an outsider with a secret agenda that quickly puts Micki's world into a tailspin. To uncover the truth, Micki must ignore her hard won survivor's instincts and trust Luke. But who is the bigger threat to her very existence—the Bad Guys with the guns, the inclement weather, or Luke Hardigan himself?

T. C. Ravenscraft

Of Kings and Demons

Han, George

If The Dress Fits

Cindi no longer believes in happily-ever-after. Cindi is helping brides living her dream - owning a bridal boutique and helping brides es choose dresses for their unforgettable day. But her world crumbles when her parents announce their intentions to divorce. Bitter and disillusioned about marriage, Cindi decides to throw in the towel and sell her business. When Cindi's lost love from high school reappears as the potential buyer, her jaded heart warns her to stay away. Jeremy Hayden is a changed man. Now a successful entrepreneur and business flipper, he jumps at the chance to own Cindi's store - and her heart. Can he prove to Cindi he cares about more than just the business? And can she forgive him for breaking her heart so many years ago? As n Cindi and Jeremy face their unresolved past and troublesome present, can they overcome the odds to make a lasting commitment?

Debby Mayne

Wind Rider

HERE THERE BE DRAGONSAnders Tomason already found a magic sword and clashed with his evil uncle in SWORD BEARER. Now he returns in WIND RIDER -- and continues his struggle with the evil chemical forces that threaten his world, enlisting, in the process, the help of the dragons.NOTE: This novel is the second volume of the series RETURN OF THE DRAGONS. This novel, WIND RIDER (book 2), as well as its prequel SWORD BEARER (book 1), is also available collected into one volume in the RETURN OF THE DRAGONS (Omnibus) edition.

Teddy Jacobs

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