Realm of the Elderlings: Homecoming / Robin Hobb
A Song of Ice and Fire: The Sworn Sword / George R.R. Martin
The Tales of Alvin Maker: The Yazoo Queen / Orson Scott Card
Outlander: Lord John and the Succubus / Diana Gabaldon
Majipoor: The Book of Changes / Robert Silverberg
Otherland: The Happiest Dead Boy in the World / Tad Williams
Pern: Beyond Between / Anne McCaffrey
The Riftwar: The Messenger / Raymond E. Feist
The Symphony of Ages: Threshold / Elizabeth Haydon
American gods: The Monarch of the Glen / Neil Gaiman
Shannara: Indomitable / Terry Brooks
1 ROBIN HOBB returns to the Realm of the Elderlings with “Homecoming,” a powerful tale in which exiles sent to colonize the Cursed Shores find themselves sinking into an intoxicating but deadly dream . . . or is it a memory?
2 GEORGE R. R. MARTIN continues with Dunk, a young hedge knight, and his unusual squire, Egg, in “The Sworn Sword,”.
3 ORSON SCOTT CARD puts Alvin Maker on the mighty Mississippi with ne’er-do-wells Jim Bowie and Abe Lincoln, in “The Yazoo Queen.”
4 DIANE GABALDON puts Outlander misfit in “Lord John and the Succubus,” a supernatural thriller set in the early days of the Seven Years War.
5 ROBERT SILVERBERG has a dilettantish poet in “The Book of Changes.”
6 TAD WILLIAMS explores the strange afterlife of Orlando Gardiner from Otherland in “The Happiest Dead Boy in the World.”
7 ANNE McCAFFREY shines a light into Pern in “Beyond Between.”
8 RAYMOND E. FEIST sends one soldier on the ride of his life, an ordinary time for “The Messenger.”
9 ELIZABETH HAYDON relates the destruction of Serendair and the fate of its last defenders in “Threshold,”
10 NEIL GAIMAN tells of the man Shadow, after American Gods in “The Monarch of the Glen.”
11 TERRY BROOKS adds an exciting epilogue to The Wishsong of Shannara in “Indomitable,” how Jair Ohmsford’ destroys the evil Ildatch, armed only with illusion. Views: 416
The author of SOMETHING MISSING returns with another hilarious and sneakily profound tale about a man whose behavior is truly odd, but also oddly relatable.
Milo Slade, a thirty-three year old home healthcare aide, is witnessing the rapid dissolution of his three-year marriage to a polished, high-powered attorney named Christine. Though Milo doesn't quite know the root of his marital problems, he inevitably blames himself, or more specifically, he faults the demands his obsessive compulsive personality place upon him--the need to open a jar of Smuckers grape jelly or sing 99 Luftballons in front of an audience, to name just a couple.
Yet Christine is still none the wiser about these inexplicable quirks as Milo has painstakingly hidden them from her and everyone else for years. No one knows the true--and in his mind more insidious--Milo, and such is the root of his profound loneliness, especially now that he and Christine are living apart during a trial separation.
Then one day Milo stumbles across a video camera and tapes, left behind in a park. He watches the first tape, which is a heartfelt confessional by a young woman who begins to reveal her secrets, starting small at first, and finally revealing that she blames herself for a tragic death of a friend. But not all the details add up and Milo is struck with the urge to free the sweet confessor from her guilt. He is, after all, an expert in keeping secrets…
In typical screwball fashion, Milo sets out on a cross-country journey to crack the case, but quickly gets sidetracked as his un-ignorable demands call. But it is during these sidetracks that the true meaning of his adventure takes shape. Milo is weird, but as he discovers, so is everyone else. UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO is a humorous and touching novel about finding oneself, embracing the journey, and, unexpectedly, love.
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A dark tale set in the world of Eridia. A young man who has been raised as vampires' livestock learns he has been chosen to Ascend and become a vampire himself. Though this causes his fellow human slaves to shun him, he himself is overjoyed, for he sees his vampire masters as paragons of culture and beauty. Alas, things go awry when the legendary vampire hunter Hull attacks. 12,000 words.A dark tale set in the world of Eridia. Jesus Christ XIV has spent his life in thrall to the vampires of Merrimont Castle, hidden deep in the remote monster-haunted land called the Wilds. Unlike the other human servants/livestock, who wistfully dream of a life beyond the castle walls, Jesus Christ XIV secretly wishes to become a vampire himself, a being of grace and culture and eternal beauty. And though Ascensions—the raising of a lowly servant to the ranks of the vampires—are exceedingly rare, it soon becomes clear that Jesus Christ XIV has indeed been chosen for this signal honor. But on the eve of his Ascension, everything is thrown into chaos by the unexpected appearance of the legendary vampire hunter named Hull, the very man the vampires fled to the Wilds to escape…12,100 words. Views: 416
Beware the Green People. They are up to something…
After accomplishing his first quest and winning a great victory, Eliesmore believes it will be easy to take back the world from the forces of darkness. As he travels east with a small group of companions, all kinds of people and animals are drawn to his unique power and the world rejoices.
However, when he faces down the greatest enemy of the Four Worlds, he finds his woes have just begun. Dark secrets of the past are revealed and hidden motives from friends Eliesmore thought he could trust. Unsure how to distinguish between myth and truth, Eliesmore channels the power of creation to start a revolution against the forces of evil.
As Eliesmore conquers the world, he discovers the truth behind the secrets and lies that have been spun across the Four Worlds.
This unforgettable adventure combines bravery, epic battles, romance, magic, mayhem, mortals, immortals and the revelation of a deadly secret which will haunt the world for an eternity.
Will Eliesmore save the world from dark forces of evil? Or will he become the evil he’s fighting to save the world from? Views: 416
Best Lesbian Erotica of the Year, Volume 3 will prove to be yet another addition to this body-tingling series—the gold standard for erotic lesbian fiction. This year it journeys into the world of lesbian sex with unique and sometimes kinky stories that push lesbian lust and desire to new heights of pleasure. Edited by award-winning editor Sacchi Green, this latest edition is sensual, inventive, and utterly breathtaking. Views: 416
Book 1 of 6 in The Soulkeepers Series. An orphaned fifteen-year-old boy makes a deal with a mysterious stranger to train as a Soulkeeper, a protector of human souls, in exchange for her help finding his missing mother.An unlikely hero. A timeless adventure.Book 1 of 6 in the Soulkeepers Series. When fifteen-year-old Jacob Lau is pulled from the crumpled remains of his mother's car, no one can explain why he was driving or why the police can't find his mother's body. Made a ward of his uncle and thousands of miles from home, Jacob meets a beautiful and mysterious neighbor, Dr. Abigail Silva, who offers to use her unique abilities to help him find his mom. In exchange, she requires Jacob to train as a Soulkeeper, a gifted warrior charged with protecting human souls. He agrees to her demands, desperate for any clue to the mystery of his mother's disappearance. But soon Jacob finds himself trapped in a web of half-truths and questions Dr. Silva's motives for helping him.Don't miss these other books in The Soulkeepers Series!Weaving Destiny (Book 2)Return to Eden (Book 3)Soul Catcher (Book 4)Lost Eden (Book 5)The Last Soulkeeper (Book 6)Read the bestselling novel that readers call an utterly spellbinding, elaborate and spectacularly written adventure! Views: 416
The new cold war has arrived with new players joining the affray. The second book in the Litchfield family series finds the mountains and natural gas fields of Turkmenistan acting as the catalyst in these shifting sands. Praise for Michael"Impressive action scenes" Kirkus Reviews"The moral ambiguity of Lichfield is refreshing" San Francisco Book ReviewThe new cold war has arrived. With new players joining the affray. The second book in the Litchfield family series finds the mountains and natural gas fields of Turkmenistan acting as the catalyst in these shifting sands. In Japan, a new Prime Minister seeks to make his mark, in order to reclaim his nation’s place in the world. In North Korea, a man considered to be a peacemaker plots and schemes to take power of the South. In China, a civil servant moves his instruments around the world to enable him to challenge the might of the United States. When Sir Thomas Litchfield is forced by the President of the United States to help him bring peace to the world’s longest conflict in Korea little does he know that decisions made long in the past, in the corridors of power are about to bear fruit and bring the world to the brink of oblivion. The Devil’s Playground is a story of passion, conflict, greed and naked ambition that follows both the allies and foes of peace as the reader joins Thomas on his journey to protect those he loves and is charged to lead while he walks the tightrope of keeping both his “masters”, old and new happy in the aftermath of his doomed attempt to revenge the woman he loved all those years ago. Views: 416
Internal Security wanted a secret weapon. They didn't want witnesses. They abducted the student they thought had made a discovery and bombed the university physics lab. That didn't work well, either. The student they'd abducted was convicted of attempting to murder the others. It was standard procedure.No one got out of Horgen Field prison alive, but if Bard was right, there was a way.Science FictionContains both Pyramid Knights novels:Consensus RebellionUnder the Pall305,000 wordsParanormal elementContains relationships which may offend some readersIn Animal Farm, Orwell iterated the predictability of an elitist oligarchy in an isolated society, if all external communication and asset trade is controlled by a comparatively small group, with a perceived social difference. And that control is one.Gradeload:Internal Security wanted a secret weapon. They didn't want any witnesses. They abducted the student they thought had made a discovery and bombed the university physics lab. That didn't work well, either. IS was very displeased. The student they'd abducted was convicted of attempting to murder the others. It was standard procedure.No one got out of Horgen Field prison alive, but if Bard was right, there was a way. The six, who IS had intended to kill, began to search for what he was sure existed. The assassin could teach him to stay alive.Read as fast as you can to get the story. Read it again to see and hear them speak. Views: 416
Jordan Parker becomes an obsession for William, a man who believes she is the only being on the planet that can save him. When Jordan goes on the run, it culminates in a bloody massacre where Jordan is the sole survivor. Mr. Parker, the father who abandoned her before she was born is forced to acknowledge Jordan and bring her into a world filled with magic, wonder and danger.Jordan Parker becomes an obsession for William, a man who believes she is the only being on the planet that can save him. When Jordan goes on the run, it culminates in a bloody massacre where Jordan is the sole survivor. This forces Mr. Parker, the father who abandoned her before she was born, to appear and bring her into his world— a world filled with magic, wonder and danger. Through him, Jordan will learn the secrets of her birthright, what makes her power special and why she has suddenly become a pawn in a deadly war for power. Views: 416
N. D. Wilson, author of Leepike Ridge and 100 Cupboards, returns with an action-packed adventure that will captivate fans of both Percy Jackson and Indiana Jones with lost civilizations, ancient secrets, and buried treasure.
For two years, Cyrus and Antigone Smith have run a sagging roadside motel with their older brother, Daniel. Nothing ever seems to happen. Then a strange old man with bone tattoos arrives, demanding a specific room.
Less than 24 hours later, the old man is dead. The motel has burned, and Daniel is missing. And Cyrus and Antigone are kneeling in a crowded hall, swearing an oath to an order of explorers who have long served as caretakers of the world's secrets, keepers of powerful relics from lost civilizations, and jailers to unkillable criminals who have terrorized the world for millennia.
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