Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper, and his friends are led into a mortal struggle with Arawn and his deathless warriors. Taran must wrest the black cauldron from them, for it is the cauldron that gives them their evil strength. But can he withstand the three enchantresses, who are determined to turn him and his companions into toads? Taran has not foreseen the awful price he will have to pay in his defence of Prydain... Views: 376
Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls By L. Frank Baum Views: 376
In the America of 2031, the country has changed, politics has changed, and murder has changed. The politicians in Washington reached a grand bargain that transformed society and demanded a new kind of homicide detective. That detective is Mark August. His latest case will lead him to more than just a murderer. It will take him straight to the core of the new world he calls Solomon's Eagle - a bold new piece of political fiction and murder mystery from author Andrew Stanek. Views: 376
In his debut novel, literary alchemist Jeff VanderMeer takes us on an unforgettable journey, a triumph of the imagination that reveals the magical and mysterious city of Veniss through three intertwined voices. First, Nicholas, a would-be Living Artist, seeks to escape his demons in the shadowy underground–but in doing so makes a deal with the devil himself. In her fevered search for him, his twin sister, Nicola, spins her own unusual and hypnotic tale as she discovers the hidden secrets of the city. And finally, haunted by Nicola’s sudden, mysterious disappearance and gripped by despair, Shadrach, Nicola’s lover, embarks on a mythic journey to the nightmarish levels deep beneath the surface of the city to bring his love back to light. There he will find wonders beyond imagining…and horrors greater than the heart can bear.
By turns beautiful, horrifying, delicate, and powerful, Veniss Underground explores the limits of love, memory, and obsession in a landscape that defies the boundaries of the imagination. This special edition includes the short stories “The Sea, Mendeho, and Moonlight”; “Detectives and Cadavers”; and “A Heart for Lucretia” and the novella Balzac’s War, offering a complete tour of the fantastic world of Veniss. Views: 376
New York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson makes a triumphant return to the world of her award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy in this extraordinary stand-alone novel. Fans of Leigh Bardugo, Kendare Blake, and Tomi Adeyemi won't want to put this book down. Red Sparkle Stone is a foundling orphan with an odd name, a veiled past, and a mark of magic in her hair. But finally—after years and years of running, of fighting—she is about to be adopted into the royal family by Empress Elisa herself. She'll have a home, a family. Sixteen-year-old Red can hardly believe her luck. Then, in a stunning political masterstroke, the empress's greatest rival blocks the adoption, and everything Red has worked for crumbles before her eyes.But Red is not about to let herself or the empress become a target again. Determined to prove her worth and protect her chosen family, she joins the Royal Guard, the... Views: 376
Erie isn't having a great week. Her time of freedom is up, and the Templar Knight who comes to claim her is an overgrown, broody, alpha a-hole who kisses like sin, and is determined to have her. What's a girl to do other than teach him that she cannot be owned by him or his kind?Callaghan will stop at nothing to save his race. Bound by the Templar Code, he has stood as protector of humanity; a witness to the countless wars that forged the world. Too much depends on his ability to catch one female, and create a life before time runs out. If the hour glass finishes before he succeeds, both races will fall to the curse placed on them by ancient witches have been awakened from the eternal slumber.With two races hanging in the balance, he's going to have to get creative to trap the little she-wolf who seems to be as elusive and untamed as her name claims her to be.This is the start of a series that was previously published as part of an anthology. The full novel... Views: 376
Opposites attract...for better and for worse.Fitness guru, Tyler West's life comes crashing to a halt with the news of his parents' death. Now, he'll be reunited with his brother on his family's land as they debate the fate of the ranch. And when the charming interior designer arrives to update the home before sale, the former stress of returning to his hometown takes a back seat to the passion he finds in her arms.Gabriella Bennett's first career assignment has her nervous and excited. As the youngest of the prestigious Bennett family she's determined to succeed in spite of her family's doubts. But the moment the sexy cowboy hat-wearing owner kisses her, she knows that all is lost.Desire sparks quickly and burns fiercely between them, so much so, that neither of them notice the threat to their lives...until it's too late.The Donovan Friends Books (in reading order)Guarding His BodySummer HeatWinter KissesA Christmas Wish... Views: 376
**This is Part 1/4 of a serialized novel (Chapters 1-10)** Part One: The AssignmentThe assignment:Collect lifestones from humans after they die.Rebellious, sixteen-year-old Naomi craves a normal life, but unfortunately, she’s a Grim by birth. That’s right, she sees dead people and hoards their living essence in a stone. Not a fun occupation.**This is Part 1/4 of a serialized novel (Chapters 1-10)** Part One: The AssignmentThe assignment:Collect lifestones from humans after they die.Rebellious, sixteen-year-old Naomi craves a normal life, but unfortunately, she’s a Grim by birth. That’s right, she sees dead people and hoards their living essence in a stone. Not a fun occupation.In order to be good at her job, she must live among human teenagers for weeks at a time. But Naomi soon becomes attached to the kids she’s been assigned to watch over. And knowing that these teens are gonna die under less than ideal circumstances, she has the opportunity to prevent their deaths from occurring. Only one big problem—interfering with death is the worst crime a Grim can commit. If she intervenes, she’ll put herself and her family in danger.Naomi must make the hardest choice of her career, go against the sacred covenant or watch her new friends walk blindly to their deaths.Only one thing is for certain—Naomi has a grim knack for finding trouble and she’s about to break all the rules... Approx 22,000 words Views: 375
Following her heart was the worst mistake she's ever made.Aquis was born at Vitolas Academy. It was there that she worked to become the legend she was meant to be.It was there that she met her two best friends, and it was there that love threatened to tear them all apart.She was raised to think, not feel. But sometimes her heart speaks louder than her head, and when it does…Chaos rules. Views: 375
