A brave mouse attempts to rebuild a fallen empire in this second book of the epic Mouseheart series set in the subway tunnels of Brooklyn, and for “fans of Erin Hunter, Brian Jaques, and Kathryn Lasky” (School Library Journal).The battle to free Titus's camps is over, and Hopper, Zucker, Firren, and their loyal followers are working to rebuild. But the tunnels are in a state of chaos, and without the sinister peace accord to protect the rodents, Queen Felina and her growing army of ferals is a greater threat than ever before. In the Mūs Village, Pinkie has led a coup and is now ruling with an iron paw. And Pup has become cold and defiant, a change that Hopper never saw coming. When exterminators raid the tunnels, Hopper is snatched away by the intruders and taken back up to the daylight world where he was born. Upland, Hopper makes new allies, and as he enjoys the sights and sounds of Brooklyn, he wonders if he will... Views: 136
If faced with your worst fear, what would you do? Would you run or would you fight? Camryn Hamilton is a fighter. A thirty-something mother of two, Camryn appears to have it all: a husband, plenty of money, and children she adores. When she returns home to spend Christmas with her family, her perfect world she has created begins to crumble, thrusting her face to face with the only man who truly knows her. Holden Patrick will fight harder. A powerful, handsome attorney, Holden left town after his adoptive parents’ death. In his time away he almost managed to forget the girl who ran away with his heart. At least until a turn of fate brought him back to Mantoloking, and back to Camryn. But are they willing to fight for each other? Faced with a tragic past that they both wanted to forget, they struggle to protect their hearts from being broken again. Will their love be enough to get them through another tragedy, or will they close themselves off and run away again? Views: 136
The gang heads to Vegas for Trinity's bachelorette party, and things get a little crazy. Two people kiss when they should keep their lips to themselves. The police catch Slade doing something deemed obscene. And Silke and Arsen say and do things they regret.Clementine and Ward are dancing around their relationship. It's clear Ward wants a happily ever after. But when Clementine still can't give that to him, Ward hurts. But will Clementine change her mind when she realizes every other girl in Manhattan wants him for her own? Views: 136
Nye Saer is a vampire with a big problem.Rescued from the clutches of The Unhallowed, he's battered and weary, his power at an all time low. With rebelling vampires on one side, a coven of psychopathic wraiths on the other, and trouble at home, he doesn't know where to turn.The Unhallowed are still out there and they're coming back. Not just for him this time, but also the woman he loves.Gabby Cohen is one of the most powerful witches alive. She's battled spirits, dark witches, curses, founding vampires, werewolves and fae hybrids. She's seen it all, hasn't she?But when she finds what the Unhallowed have hidden in the Keeping Place, all Gabby's strength may not be enough to stop them.The mismatched group of vampires, witches and humans are on borrowed time, and as they search desperately for a way to fight back, they stumble on the biggest conspiracy of all.A conspiracy that began in 1603... Views: 136
Christmas with New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts is irresistible! The first time single-father and music professor Spencer Kimball set eyes on Natasha Stanislaski, he was floored by her exotic beauty. But the former dancer now toy shop owner has a fiery passionate temperament and keeps all men safely at bay... Until Spence and his little girl find their way into her guarded heart. Is she brave enough to risk heartbreak for them? Home is where the heart is Kate Kimball has turned her back on glamour and fame and has come home for Christmas and forever. She's fallen in love with the dilapidated building she's bought for her dance school and could also fall for Brody O'Connell, the frustrating and fascinating contractor she's hired to restore it. But Brody is resisting Kate's allure. She's Natasha Stanislaski's perfect daughter and out of his league. Still, he longs to make her his... 'A storyteller of immeasurable diversity and talent' – Publisher's Weekly 'The most... Views: 136
In this provocative, classic metaphysical thriller, a group of suburban amateur actors plagued by personal demons and terrors explore the pathways to heaven and hell Certain inhabitants of Battle Hill, a small community on the outskirts of London, are preparing to mount a new play by the neighborhood's most illustrious resident, the writer Peter Stanhope. Each actor struggles with self-absorption, doubt, fear, and sin. But "the Hill" is not like other places. Here the past and present intermingle, ghosts walk among the living, and reality is often clouded by dreams and the dark fantastic. For young Pauline Anstruther, who is caring for an aging grandmother and frightened by the specter of a doppelgänger who gets closer with each visitation, the prospect of heaven exists in the renowned playwright's willingness to bear the burden of her terror. For eminent historian Lawrence Wentworth, the rejection of his desire pulls him deeper inside himself, leaving him... Views: 136
Delve into the history of the sinister Count Dooku in the original script to the thrilling Star Wars audio production!Darth Tyranus. Count of Serenno. Leader of the Separatists. A red saber, unsheathed in the dark. But who was he before he became the right hand of the Sith? As Dooku courts a new apprentice, the hidden truth of the Sith Lord's past begins to come to light. Dooku's life began as one of privilege—born within the stony walls of his family's estate, orbited by the Funeral Moon where the bones of his ancestors lie interred. But soon, his Jedi abilities are recognized, and he is taken from his home to be trained in the ways of the Force by the legendary Master Yoda. As he hones his power, Dooku rises through the ranks, befriending fellow Jedi Sifo-Dyas and taking a Padawan of his own, the promising Qui-Gon Jinn—and tries to forget the life that he once led. But he finds himself drawn by a strange fascination with the Jedi... Views: 135
On the night of Guinevere's birth, there was a prophecy that foretold she would one day be highest lady in the land and wed to a great king. But 13 years have passed, and the prophecy couldn't be further off. Guinevere is now an orphan and a ward of her aunt and uncle, the king and queen of Gwynedd. Tomboyish and awkward, Gwen is no great beauty, and nobody takes the prophecy seriously--especially not Gwen.But then one day Gwen meets a strange young man in the woods who claims to be part of an ancient tribe whose mission is to guard and protect her. Then she stumbles across a sinister plot brewing within the castle walls--one she alone might be able to prevent. Guinevere is beginning to realize her destiny is more complex than it seems--and this is only the beginning.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 135
Throughout all universes and dimensions, a great darkness is gathering, forging itself into a monstrous force bent on an all-consuming path of destruction. Against this impending cataclysm stands one man - the enigmatic Voidal, creature of myth and legend, and with him a small band of reluctant followers, themselves god-cursed renegades. Among them are Elfloq the familiar, Orgoom the Blue Gelder, Scyllarza the demoness, and Evergreed, the fallen god. In a Hell-forged alliance, they travel to the very heart of the nightmare omniverse to uncover the last of its frightful secrets. THE SWORD OF SHADOWS, third and climactic volume of the Voidal trilogy, is sword and sorcery in the tradition of the fabulous Dying Earth and Eternal Champion sagas! Views: 135
