The Weir family has just arrived in Dusk, North Carolina, one of the most haunted cities in America, to scope out some of the town's 127 reported "paranormal properties," which just happens to be the name of their own ghost hunting show: Paranormal Properties. What Jake Weir doesn't know, and what his parents could never imagine, is that Jake can see ghosts! And hear them. And talk back to them! This talent comes in handy when he runs into Dusk's oldest, most famous ghost: Frank Barrone, a one-time lounge singer made famous by his booze-soaked ballad, "Barroom Eyes."Frank was gunned down by a local mobster in 1951 and has been searching for his killer ever since. When he learns that Jake can see and hear him, Frank makes young Jake a deal: if Jake will help Frank find his killer, Frank will help his parents find a ghost to film for their upcoming Halloween Special on Public Access TV. Jake enlists the only friend he's made in Dusk, an overweight tomboy nicknamed "Tank,"... Views: 52
"Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless. In another series that promises to be as entertaining as the previous ones, A THRONE OF SISTERS presents us with the tale of two sisters (Sophia and Kate), orphans, fighting to survive in a cruel and demanding world of an orphanage. An instant success. I can hardly wait to put my hands on the second and third books!" —Books and Movie Reviews (Roberto Mattos) From #1 Bestseller Morgan Rice comes an unforgettable new fantasy series. In A SONG FOR ORPHANS (A Throne for Sisters—Book Three), Sophia, 17, journeys in search of her parents. Her quest takes her to foreign and strange lands—and to a shocking secret she could never imagine. Kate, 15, is summoned by the witch, as her time has come to repay the favor. But Kate is changing, coming of age, become ever more powerful—and what will become of Kate if she makes a deal with darkness? Sebastian, a romantic, follows his heart, throwing... Views: 52
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EDITORIAL REVIEW: **The year's best science fiction and fantasy in one essential volume. ** An annual commemoration, the Nebula Awards are presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America to those members whose imaginations refine and re-define the infinite storytelling possibilities found within the genre. The *Nebula Awards Showcase* represents the best of the best in fantasy in one indispensible collection. This year's compilation includes stories by: •Ursula K. LeGuin •Catherine Asaro •John Kessel •Nina Kiriki Hoffman •Harry Harrison, this year's Grandmaster Views: 52
In 1700 France, Van Pirone, convinced he was a worthless vagabond, was contemplating ways of ending his own life. No one would care what happened to him, until a mysterious hero came to rescue him from his sad life. Though doubt had eaten away at Van, the promise of a better life seduced him into believing his fate had finally changed. The cost? Eternal life. Van was soon drawn into the life of the vampire, Saldivar, and began to learn not only the ways of the vampire but about a deadly vendetta many centuries old. Zane, Saldivar's transformer, was out for his blood and will stop at nothing to destroy him and anyone who gets in his way, including his own half breed daughter, Raven. Besides the threat of Zane, an organization known as the OVI is trying to expose the life of vampires with the help of an unknown source. A reporter is unknowingly used to try a trap the undead for the purpose of experiments until she finds out what was really going on. Not only do they have to try and defeat Zane and protect their 21st century mates, Indea and Simone, now they must try to erase the threat of the OVI before their secrets are exposed for the world to see.Review5 *"I loved this book the author not only wrote a beautiful love story, but a great mystery as well. I got everything I could want out of a paranormal romance book. I was asked to write this review and given the book, but I have written down this author's name and will buy the next book if necessary."Linda TonisParanormal Review Team. From the Author*This book is for adult readers as it contains sexual content and mature situations."I know there are many vampire stories and movies out there but this didn't deter me from wanting to write my own vampire novel. "NightFall" is my first novel. I have been fascinated with vampires for many years and I wanted to write them the way I saw them in my mind. I wanted to give them the life I saw them living. They are faithful, strong and very passionate. They are immortal but still go through human difficulties and emotions, though at a stronger level. "In this novel, I focused more on the romantic side of these creatures. There is darkness shadowing the pages of this story with the prescence of a rogue vampire but I decided to stick with the passionate side in this book."The sequel, "Raven", which is in the works, will show the seedier, darker and more sadistic side of the vampire world. There will be an introduction to some real devious characters while providing a much deeper story into the lives of some of my previous vampires. Any questions that arise from the 1st book will be answered in the sequel, which I felt is needed to complete the entire story into their lives." Views: 52
Told from alternating points of view, Trudy and Rob are high school students at St. James Luck Academy, in a world where luck has been quantified. Trudy thinks that Rob is an ideal boyfriend, the only son of the oldest luck family in America. Yes, his parents wish that Rob would go back to his old girlfriend Laura who came from an old luck family and was more suitable. But Rob always defends her and treats her well. Rob, on the other hand, has a secret he has been keeping from his family all his life, and from Trudy, too. When Laura threatens to "out" him, Rob has to do whatever she says, including betraying his best friend Art, and handing over Art's new science project that will change the world of luck completely—for good or ill, depending on who has control of it. Views: 52
