How does a world equipped with bows, arrows and catapults, where steam power is just beginning to replace horses and sailing ships, avert a conquest from beyond the stars? Prince Regilius has been engineered to combat the Dalthin, a predatory alien species that enslaves worlds telepathically, and to do so he must unite his people. But when his mother murders his father, the land descends into chaos and his task may prove impossible. Faced with slaying the one who gave him life in order to protect his world, he seeks a better way. Set in a vast and varied land where telepaths and those with unusual mental abilities tip the course of events, Awakening goes to the heart of family, friendship and betrayal. Views: 331
Somebody gets his computer home, takes it out the box, plugs in and sees if it will work. This is the start of the story. And it is one that so many people know from their own lives.Somebody gets his computer home, takes it out the box, plugs in and sees if it will work. This is the start of the story. And it is one that so many people know from their own lives. Really, this story is one of record. And it is for so many people like the character in this book who got a computer home just like that. Views: 331
The
original crime may have happened 30 years ago, but Ryan and her friends learn
the killer is more than willing to strike again.
Haverwood
College is buzzing over a former student’s donation of a state-of-the-art
classroom and office complex. Before the new building can go up, the current
building must come down, and onlookers are excited to watch the demolition. But
their enthusiasm quickly fades when the smoke clears to reveal a skeleton in
the rubble.
After learning
the skeleton has been there a while, overworked authorities move the
investigation into the cold case pile. That leaves Dean of Students Ryan McCabe
as the victim’s best hope for justice.
Ignoring the
detectives who tell her to leave the investigating to them, Ryan uncovers
evidence of physical abuse, alcohol-fueled rages, and undiscovered love
triangles. She knows she’s closing in on the truth. But her activity brings a
killer out of hiding and puts a new victim in the crosshairs. Can she find the
answers in time to stop the next murder?
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Enter the world of the Paranormal Council, where shifters go about their day to day lives without anyone even realising. From escaping arranged marriages, to dealing with rogue necromancers, these shifters have a bit of everything... - Includes... The Dryad's Pawprint He'll give up his happiness to help his people - but can he give up his soulmate? When Kem is called before the Shifter Council, he's told he needs to marry to secure an alliance for them. There's only one problem; a year ago he met a woman he can't forget. After meeting a mystery man a year ago, Lia has a secret. One that she can't even tell her sister, Aella. When fate brings the two of the back together, even the most carefully laid plans get disrupted. - The Vixen's Bark All she wants is to make a difference. All he wants, is her. The last thing Arabella wants is to accept that Bjorn is her mate. Not that she doesn't like him, quite the... Views: 331
shouldn't be in love, but baby I am / I know it's crazy, but I don't give a damn / shouldn't want you near me / but you're inside me, / can you hear me / I'm praying you need me, baby say you do / I'm laying in bed, dreaming of you / cuz I remember you moving, gliding / can't get over you, baby I'm trying / why can't I have you, why's it have to be so complicated / the love I feel hasn't fadedI wrote those lyrics for Jonny after he walked away.It was never meant to be between us; I knew it, he knew it, we talked about it.The trouble is, love never listens to logic. And for two people who have never really had a home or known love, logic is all that keeps us going: be smart, survive, do what has to be done. And, in my case, take care of my son. Forget my dreams, forget love...nothing matters but making it day by day.But then I met Jonny, and everything changed... Views: 331
After years of suppressing and denying his true self, Radleigh Valentine had a revelation: "The sparklier I am, the more me that I am, the happier and more magical my life becomes." Thus started a spiritual journey that led Radleigh to becoming the internationally renowned speaker, best-selling author, and spiritual intuitive that he is today.Now Radleigh distills all he's learned over the decades through messages from the universe, angels, and his own experiences to show you how to manifest and live a magical life. Radleigh discusses the components of a magical life and offers practical advice and exercises to support you in several areas:Getting in touch with your "inner genie" to make your wishes come trueSigns from the universe: how to read the messages you're receiving every dayDaily, weekly, and monthly strategies for making your life more magicalHow to speak to the angels and why these angelic messengers want to help youDiscovering your... Views: 331
What if the person you love most in the world was in terrible danger … because of you?Three years ago, Toni’s five-year-old daughter Evie disappeared after leaving school. The police have never been able to find her. There were no witnesses, no CCTV, no trace. But Toni believes her daughter is alive. And as she begins to silently piece together her memories, the full story of the past begins to reveal itself, and a devastating truth.Toni’s mind is trapped in a world of silence, her only chance to save herself is to manage the impossible. She must find a way to make herself heard. She must find her daughter. A compelling, gripping thriller with a breathtaking twist that will keep you awake until the early hours. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Behind Closed Doors and The Sister. What readers are saying about Blink:'Brilliant, very clever ... I absolutely recommend it' B. A. Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors'Once I started I couldn't stop. I devoured it. Chomped away chapter by chapter until I had hoofed the whole damned lot and you know what? It left me hungry for more ... An absolutely stonking 5 stars from me.' Jen Med's Book Reviews'A novel that those who liked The Girl on The Train and Behind Closed Doors won't want to miss' My Little Book Corner'I finished this book in nearly one day. I was completely unable to put this book down. Everything about this book sucks you in and doesn't let go.' Bombshell Reads'Just BRILLIANT' It's All About Books'A thrilling roller coaster of a read that will have you gripping on for dear life' By the Letter Book Reviews'The book had me from the very first sentence and kept hold of me until I finished it. There are twists galore but on one occasion my jaw actually dropped open as I realised that all was not as it seemed. Fantastic writing, excellent characterisation that has left me salivating for book number three! Five stars.' Angela Marsons'Five stars! This book had me hook line and sinker ... this author's mind is very very clever.' Sue and her Books'WOW, what a corker of a book, gripping story, believable untrustworthy characters and not just one but two totally jaw dropping unexpected twists.' Nicki's Life of Crime'What a read ...The ending took me completely by surprise! In most books, I end up guessing the ending, but this book was spectacular. The book had me gripped from word 'go'. I couldn't stop reading ...a brilliant brilliant book.' Any Excuse to Read'A fantastic psychological thriller and I was kept hooked throughout. Lots of twists and turns, an excellent pace and so much suspense and surprise, I didn't quite know where the book was going at times ...couldn't be anything other than five stars!' Donna's Book Blog'With bucketfuls of suspense and intrigue Blink is guaranteed to keep the most hardened psychological thriller love on the edge of their seats. Five Stars. ' The Book Review Cafe'Pure genius!! Blink is everything a psychological thriller should be! K L Slater is in a class of her own ... Just when you think you have it figured out, you are knocked out of the park! One of the most mind-bending twists ever, just simply stunning!' What Rachel Read Next 'The twist towards the end took me completely by surprise. I actually had to put the book down for a moment and stop before I could carry on. It really took my breath away. K. L. Slater pulled this off brilliantly!' Hooked from Page One 'K.L. Slater has done it again with her latest book, Blink. From a creepy beginning to the twisty end, this book keeps the reader on the edge of his or her seat. Hang on for the ride' Shelf Knowledge Views: 331
‘This early stocking filler of a novel … is a brutal treat’ *Daily Mail*
From the award-winning novelist and short story writer, Lionel Shriver, comes a literary gem, a story about love and the power of a gift.
When Weston Babansky receives an extravagant engagement present from his best friend (and old flame) Jillian Frisk, he doesn’t quite know what to make of it – or how to get it past his fiancée. Especially as it’s a massive, handmade, intensely personal sculpture that they’d have to live with forever.
As the argument rages about whether Jillian’s gift was an act of pure platonic generosity or something more insidious, battle lines are drawn…
Can men and women ever be friends? Just friends?
Described by the Sunday Times as ‘a brilliant writer’ with ‘a strong, clear and strangely seductive voice’, Lionel Shriver has written a glittering examination of friendship, ownership and the conditions of love. Views: 331
Astonishing, a masterpiece, Paul Auster’s greatest, most satisfying, most vivid and heartbreaking novel -- a sweeping and surprising story of inheritance, family, love and life itself.
Nearly two weeks early, on March 3, 1947, in the maternity ward of Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, Archibald Isaac Ferguson, the one and only child of Rose and Stanley Ferguson, is born. From that single beginning, Ferguson’s life will take four simultaneous and independent fictional paths. Four identical Fergusons made of the same DNA, four boys who are the same boy, go on to lead four parallel and entirely different lives. Family fortunes diverge. Athletic skills and sex lives and friendships and intellectual passions contrast. Each Ferguson falls under the spell of the magnificent Amy Schneiderman, yet each Amy and each Ferguson have a relationship like no other. Meanwhile, readers will take in each Ferguson’s pleasures and ache from each Ferguson’s pains, as the mortal plot of each Ferguson’s life rushes on.
As inventive and dexterously constructed as anything Paul Auster has ever written, yet with a passion for realism and a great tenderness and fierce attachment to history and to life itself that readers have never seen from Auster before. 4 3 2 1 is a marvelous and unforgettably affecting tour de force. Views: 330
