Special 20th Anniversary Edition, with a new introduction by Mercedes Lackey. A beloved classic of romantic space adventure returns. A novel of Anne McCaffrey’s Brainship series. A young woman becomes paralyzed and must become a brainship—and find her Brawn, her human soul mate, so that she can discover a cure for her illness.Tia Cade is a headstrong, smart, and very normal girl—until she contracts a terrible illness that leaves her with the bare semblance of life. Tia’s only hope: to become the oldest person ever to train to be one of the legendary star travelers, the brainships But now that Tia is free of her ravaged body, there still remains the task of finding the right partner to be her Brawn, the human element every brainship requires. And when the disease that debilitated Tia threatens thousands more, selecting a Brawn who is her true soul mate may allow Tia to find the origin of the terrible plague—and perhaps even a cure. 20th Anniversary edition featuring a new introduction by Mercedes Lackey. About Anne McCaffrey: “McCaffrey's [creates] a vivid future universe of diversified cultures and technological wonders [with] vivid heroes and villains. . .”—Publishers Weekly on the Brainship series About Mercedes Lackey:“With [Mercedes Lackey], suspense never lags. . .”–Kliatt "She'll keep you up long past your bedtime."—Stephen KingAbout the AuthorAnne McCaffrey was the Hugo Award-winning author of the bestselling Dragonriders of Pern® novels, the Brainship series, and others. She remains one of the most popular science fiction authors of all time. Mercedes Lackey is the New York Times best-selling author of the Bardic Voices series and the Serrated Edge series (both Baen), the Heralds of Valdemar series, and many more. Among her popular Baen titles are The Fire Rose, The Lark and the Wren, and The Shadow of the Lion (with Eric Flint and Dave Freer). She lives in Oklahoma. Views: 27
The war between Earth and Mars has begun...After learning that an alien race—the Grounders—now control Earth and wants to take the planet for itself by shipping all humans to Mars, Tess and her new friend, Matt, are in trouble. They're the first wave of an invasion from the Mars colonies, and they might be the only hope of taking Earth back from the Grounders. Worse, Tess's parents have been kidnapped by the aliens, and not all humans are bent on helping them take down the Grounders. It's up to them to march to the Grounder HQ in a machine that looks eerily like a tripod.But Tess knows who she is: a strong Earther, with a mission to save the Earth. She must fight the alien invasion in any way she can. Matt has brought her a purpose, and she's going to roll with it—even if the Grounders are armed with deadly weapons and outnumber them a hundred to one. But the biggest danger to Tess may not be the Grounders themselves, but... Views: 27
A fully illustrated guide to Deborah Harkness's #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls trilogy—"an irresistible . . . wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy" (People)A Discovery of Witches introduced Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and reluctant witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont. Shadow of Night and The Book of Life carried Deborah Harkness's series to its spellbinding conclusion.In The World of All Souls, Harkness shares the rich sources of inspiration behind her bewitching novels. She draws together synopses, character bios, maps, recipes, and even the science behind creatures, magic, and alchemy—all with her signature historian's touch. Bursting with fascinating facts and dazzling artwork, this essential handbook is a must-have for longtime fans and eager newcomers alike. Views: 27
It’s good to be on top… Asher Knox has it all. Girls, wealth, a career most would kill for. He’s just landed the biggest job of his career. And he’s miserable. She’s fighting her way from the bottom… Megan Beauchamp has no illusions about why she was chosen to be Asher’s PA. She’s pretty, and down to earth, and everything the Hollywood star always falls for. Too bad Megan is just paying her dues and has no interest in anything but advancing at her PR firm. He’ll throw it all away…Luca James knows what he wants. And he’s waited a long time for the window to open—when it does, he’ll walk away from the career he’s built for a chance at something real. When Megan’s boss threatens to fire her, Luca and Asher convince her to leave town with them. Between bad hotels and pit stop confessionals, the three are drawn closer together. And the lines blur even more in Branton, where Megan is forced to look at everything she left behind. But when the boys want more, Megan will be forced to choose between the men she loves and the life she thought she wanted. And in a town like Branton, the secrets she keeps won’t be hidden for long. Warning: for mature audiences. Two sexy men + one sassy heroine = hot sex. Views: 27
Slave or partner? Bond or shackles?
Dascha swore that she would never become a slave to a witch, used for energy and reduced to the role of an animated battery. Zhanna never thought that she would have a familiar, since none of the Russian witches seemed to have them. Now Dascha has found her witch and Zhanna has found her familiar. It would be better if either one of them knew what they were doing, but they trust in each other.
When Dascha has the chance to get some training, something that no familiar that either of them knows has gotten, she reluctantly leaves her beloved witch for a few days. Little does she know that she will come back with a very different view of what being a familiar really is. And a whole lot of ways to make them the baddest partnership around!
The only question is simple. Can Dascha can survive the training? Views: 27
According to the lycan legend, there is only one true love for everyone. Matthew Walker has already met his true love, but she died two hundred years ago. He does not have any delusions he will fall in love again, nor does he want to. Matt has accepted to live the rest of his existence alone. Then he meets Madison “Maddy” O’Reilly and everything changes for him, especially his belief in the lycan legend. Maddy is relieved the wicked witch is finally dead, but there is one thing left to do before the spell is broken. She needs the witch’s wand to destroy it and the curse that has haunted her family for centuries will finally end. Maddy’s mission brings her to Matt and she asks him for help. She knows he has the wand. In fact, she knows more than she’s telling him. Things he won’t believe. The lycan legend is clear. There is only one true love for everyone. And Maddy is Matt’s true love. Views: 27
Kallie Echo is starting to think dreams are dangerous. Her dad had one—to be a rock star—and then he died. Now Kallie is practically homeless and her life is falling apart. So when a punk band asks Kallie to sing for them, she must decide if she's got the heart to front a band of rocker chicks (and one trans guy). Can she find a new purpose in punk? And will the drummer with the amazing smile break her heart? The band goes on tour, and everything hinges on Kallie. It's a lot of pressure—especially when you throw in substance abuse and Kallie's deadbeat mom showing up at the worst time. Kallie must learn to trust her friends, and herself, if she's going to get over the past and make a new future. But if she dares to dream again, will she lose it all? Views: 27
