Nora has faced the horrors of the Nightmare Realm and put a stop to the Weaver. But the girl that went in isn't the same one who has come out. Now, as the Lady of Nightmares, Nora's next passage to the Night World will be permanent. Months in the Day World have already taken their toll on her new identity. Her body aches from the strain of magic and her mind is tormented by a powerful darkness. The only thing holding her together is the thought of returning to the place that beckons her as much as it terrifies her.The Sandman knows Nora needs to return to her realm, but that doesn't mean he has to like it. Especially when he sees firsthand what happened in the Nightmare Realm since she left. Not only have the nightmares become restless, but Rowan stole the Weaver's Keep and is gathering an army strong enough to rip the magic from Nora so she can dominate the realm. If the Sandman can put off the inevitable for a few more days, he will.When Nora finds her own way back to... Views: 446
Valiros is a world contained within a metal sphere. The government claim not to know what is beyond the sphere; that is a lie. The mighty overhead lights begin to fail, and the military move in and seize control. The fate of two worlds depend on a young Valiron with a vivid imagination. His name is Creyson Parthy, and this is his story...My name is Creyson Parthy. I live in Valiros, a picture perfect world contained within a metal sphere. What lay outside the sphere was a great unknown. Valiros has many mysteries, but none as peculiar as the thousands of Trojan Devices scattered throughout the land. We had no idea where they’d come from, what purpose they served… or the danger they posed.I was one cycle and eleven phases old, and I’d managed to live seven hundred and two days of an unremarkable life. I had a tedious job, no family, and I was being forced to bond with a boorish girl named Zeal Lotzer; the alternative was a life of service under the military. On day seven hundred and three, everything changed.It started shortly after my grandfather passed away. The High Darlon Council’s Public Representative, Minister Drake, arrived at my door with an unexpected proposal. There was, however, a far more sinister purpose behind their offer.It all happened so quickly. Panic spread across Valiros as the Trojan Devices began disappearing one by one. The mighty lights that illuminated our world started failing. Power was being drained from towns and villages, and their residents evacuated. With no reason or explanation, the military were occupying the streets and seizing control. Detained by the military, and pursued by an unknown faction, I was pulled into a world of deception, and discovered a government conspiracy that scaled generations. The Trojan Devices were preparing to attack, and only one person had the power to stop them. To prevent the pending disaster, I needed to uncover the secrets of Valiros, discover what lay beyond the sphere, and expose the truth of the Trojans. Time was running out, and the fate of billions rested with an insignificant Valiron, living an unremarkable life.My name is Creyson Parthy, and this is my story… Views: 446
For Flight Engineer Cynthia Han and her fellow astronauts aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 81 has proved as mundane as space travel ever gets. Yes, this would be Cynthia's final NASA mission, for reasons she's so far kept from the rest of the crew; and yes, the latest billionaire "space tourist" has managed to irritate everyone on board. Still, none of them could have asked for a smoother experience.Until the morning they wake up to silence. All communication with Earth, gone. From half a dozen different agencies with multiple installations and redundancies across the globe, there is simply... nothing.And through the viewports of the ISS, only the thick veil of churning, lightning-veined dust to suggest the Earth remains at all.Now, without ground control, without the proper telemetries or calculations or even reliable visuals, Cynthia and the rest of Expedition 81 must make their way home. For most, it will be the most fraught and the... Views: 446
Aphrodite’s Curse is about a dynasty’s fall from grace, unrequited love and retribution.Aphrodite’s Curse is about a dynasty’s fall from grace, unrequited love and retribution.A powerful family is brought to ruin, the consequences unforeseen and irreparable. The trouble begins with King Minos who asks the gods for a bull to be sacrificed so that he may become ruler of Kretos and surrounding lands. Poseidon sends him a gift of a white bull and instead of sacrificing it, King Minos keeps it. Poseidon is angry by his supplicant’s actions and as punishment glamour’s the king’s wife, Pasiphae to lust after the bull.The story is told by Phaedra, Theseus’ wife, who witnesses first-hand, the rise and fall of her family. She grows up in a privileged environment, a princess and daughter of King Minos. From a very early age she knows the power her father wields, but is also aware his actions may have precipitated the misfortunes that followed. She reflects on the different and disturbing events from a detached perspective. Her tone can sometimes be one of a spoilt child, then at other times resigned and on occasion shows an uncanny insight. This retrospective musing comes from her sighting of Hippolytos, her husband’s son from a previous marriage. She falls in love with him and finds it difficult to contain this secret and eventually tells her nurse. Phaedra asks for Aphrodite’s help, even builds a temple, however Hippolytos spurns her advances. Shamed by her actions and by his revulsion, she poisons herself, leaving a letter to her husband writing that Hippolytos had raped her. The story ends with her death. Views: 446
In the final novel of the Liminals, a found family of Black superheroes has one last chance to save the world.
After traveling back in time to rescue his fostered daughter, Taggert has returned to the present and found himself in his favorite place: up against the wall. But the world they've returned to is not the one they left: everything is slightly grayer, the music is boring, joy is just out of reach. The liminals' entropic enemies, the Alters, are trying to bring about the end of the world by sucking the life—literally—out of enough people to tip the balance their way.
Traveling from Jamaica to London to Indonesia to the heart of the whirlwind in the desert at the heart of all deserts, Taggert and his found family of liminals and supporters have to find a way to bring back the joy before they're all ground down into the gray dust.
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and i cried as much as when i read it the first time. is it just me. . . or was julian the hottest character?!? wow!!! why on earth did jenny choose tom over julian? tom was nice yeah, but he was kinda boring and plain. julian was so compelling and seductive, i wish he was real! forget about jenny, if he wanted a girl that could appreciate him. . . *S* i'm not obsessed with him or anything, and i know he's just fiction, but LJS has created a truly unforgettable character. the endind of this book was soooo sad! when julian died i was crying so much. at the beginning he was the typical "bad guy," but at the end he proved himself worthy. he actually gave up his existance (can't say life can i?) to save jenny. . . Views: 445
THE MALORYS ARE BACK!
Johanna Lindsey brings to glorious life her beloved aristocratic family of adventurous rogues and spirited ladies as the Malorys confront the shocking news that Jeremy, the rakehell son of gentleman pirate James Malory, has fallen in love.
When Jeremy Malory hires Danny, a young woman who grew up on London's streets disguised as a boy, as his upstairs maid, he secretly intends to make her his mistress. But Danny surprises him with her dreams of becoming a refined lady and a gentleman's wife. As she transforms from urchin to elegant beauty before Jeremy's eyes, she unwittingly captivates the charming scoundrel. Now high society tongues are wagging: Who is this mysterious newcomer, and what is the truth about her past? No matter that a life-long adversary will go to any lengths to ensure Danny's downfall, Jeremy, who vowed never to succumb to matrimony, finds his resolve weakening as he pursues a woman whose strong, passionate nature rivals his own and promises the kind of challenge a Malory man can't resist. Views: 445
First in the Movement of Crowns series.The kingdom of Diachona is on the threshold of war. As Princess Constance is coming into power, she suspects that her growing love for one Commander Alexander may be ill-timed—especially if this is the end of the kingdom as they know it...First in the Movement of Crowns series.Is it the perfect or the worst time for the kingdom to...change?The nation of Diachona rejoices as the king's daughter and heir, Constance, turns twenty. Yet, not everyone approves of Constance’s desire to sit on the National Council: a Council run solely by men.What’s more, oppressive threats from a neighboring, powerful empire are rousing the people’s fears. Amid rumors of war and personal doubts about her future, Constance suspects that her growing love for one Commander Alexander may be ill-timed. Especially if this is the end of the kingdom as they know it... Views: 445
