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Seth Latimer, a human member of a family of clones representing a far-future interstellar commercial combine, finds himself marooned on Gla Taus with no way home unless he joins a mission to a neighboring world to negotiate the transfer of a minority population from one planet to the other. The lure of trade expansion versus the grip of local custom and belief sets the story in motion. Secrets and treacherous intentions boil to the surface as diplomacy devolves into brutal expediency against a background of complex gender and religious polarization. The colorful details of alien settings and cultures are lovingly woven into this story of passionate individuals caught up in the sweep of history toward tragedy, change, and eventual renewal. Views: 37
A blade wanted his soul…but she wanted his heart in Doranna Durgin's Claimed by the Demon Gwen Badura lives by instinct, tied to the pendant she has worn since she was a child. Michael MacKenzie is driven by the demon blade he carries, his soul slowly poisoned by its demands. They are both drawn to the city of Albuquerque by forces they do not understand…forces that require their submission—or their death. Thrown together by violence, in a city being driven mad with hate, their connection—emotional and physical—is immediate, and fierce. They don't know the rules of this deadly game, only the penalty for losing. Gwen and Mac need to trust each other to survive—but the secrets they carry may destroy them first. Views: 37
A young alchemist turns to dark magic when a deadly plague sweeps through her homeland in this epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis.
Seventeen-year-old Nedra Brysstain leaves her home in the rural, northern territories of Lunar Island to attend the prestigious Yugen Academy with only one goal in mind: master the trade of medicinal alchemy. A scholarship student matriculating with the children of Lunar Island's wealthiest and most powerful families, Nedra doesn't quite fit in with the other kids at Yugen.
Until she meets Greggori "Grey" Astor. Grey is immediately taken by the brilliant and stubborn Nedra, who he notices is especially invested in her studies. And that's for a good reason: a deadly plague has been sweeping through the north, and it's making its way toward the cities. With her family's life--and the lives of all of Lunar Island's citizens--on the line, Nedra is determined to find a cure for the plague.
Grey and Nedra grow close, but as the sickness spreads and the body count rises, Nedra becomes desperate to find a cure. Soon, she finds herself diving into alchemy's most dangerous corners--and when she turns to the most forbidden practice of all, necromancy, even Grey might not be able to pull her from the darkness. Views: 37
After a billionaire’s daughter, Camille Norland, is kidnapped by a Russian mobster bent on matrimony, Decorah Security agent Nick Cassidy is her best hope of rescue. Nick’s never admitted his feelings for Camille. Now he’s desperate to save her before the wedding night. But can they escape from Victor Zanov’s heavily fortified island paradise? Views: 37
Nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Award, City on Fire returns to the world-city of Metropolitan, dominated by plasm, the magical substance capable of both creation and destruction. With her help, Aiah’s lover Constantine has established himself in the metropolis of Caraqui---Aiah must fight not only for her revolution and for her place in the world, but for Constantine’s very soul. Views: 37
After twelve years of secret training, Atticus O'Sullivan is finally ready to bind his apprentice, Granuaile, to the earth and double the number of Druids in the world. But on the eve of the ritual, the world that thought he was dead abruptly discovers that he's still alive, and they would much rather he return to the grave. Having no other choice, Atticus, his trusted Irish wolfhound, Oberon, and Granuaile travel to the base of Mount Olympus, where the Roman god Bacchus is anxious to take his sworn revenge — but he'll have to get in line behind an ancient vampire, a band of dark elves, and an old god of mischief, who all seem to have KILL THE DRUID at the top of their to-do lists. Views: 37
Book 3 in the Voidhawk seriesHaving left the ship and crew behind, Rosh has spent years alone in the void working for the highest bidder. Plagued by memories of his former friends, lessons learned, and loves lost the cursed warrior struggles to find a purpose for his enduring existence. Stumbling into a plot to usurp a throne, Rosh inadvertently becomes the master of a powerful demoness. Unable to rid himself of her for fear of what she might do to the rest of the world, Rosh is forced to bring her with him and attempt to teach her the difference between right and wrong. The irony of having been on the receiving end of those same lessons himself not so long ago is not lost on him. As the impossible happens and the demoness seeks to learn new ways to please her Master, Rosh's inner demons prove to be no less a threat. Before the warrior is ready a new danger awaits on a battlefield he has spent his entire life avoiding.Check out these other Voidhawk books:VoidhawkVoidhawk - The Elder Race*Voidhawk - RedemptionVoidhawk - The White LadyVoidhawk - Lost Soul *About the AuthorJason Halstead is a science fiction and fantasy author who spends his daytime hours as an IT Manager in the automotive industry. In his spare time Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, writing, and competitive powerlifting. Views: 37
An original full-length novel set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!Molly Patel was only seven-years-old when the alien alliance known as the Covenant destroyed her homeworld and killed her family. As one of the few to escape the glassing of Paris IV, and despite the United Nations Space Command winning the war on behalf of humanity, Molly never forgot how much she had lost. Nine years later, when her adoptive parents—research scientists specializing in ancient Forerunner technology—are called to the mysterious and wondrous place known as Onyx, Molly vehemently objects. It's not so much that Molly's concerned about relocating to inside a spherical construct the diameter of an entire solar system, but the fact that she also has to live alongside members of the same alien species that murdered her family. And when the Servants of the Abiding Truth—a violent ex-Covenant sect under the guidance of... Views: 37
John Newton is a successful writer of true-life
crime stories, specializing in unsolved murders from the past. He has a happy
family life with his schoolteacher wife and two children. And he has a nice new
home in the rural countryside. Life is good for John Newton.
Until the letters start arriving…
Dark, mysterious letters. Deadly letters with
demands.
And then everything changes…
Until John Newton is faced with a seemingly
insurmountable dilemma: he can choose between the survival of his daughter… or
the rest of his family - not both.
With this, his eighth nerve-shattering novel of
supernatural suspense, Simon Clark triumphantly confirms his reputation as "one
of the most exciting British horror writers around."
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From Publishers Weekly
A classic horror theme the unnatural survival in the
present of an indescribably nasty bit of the past gets a routine treatment in
this latest novel from British author Clark (The Judas Tree). Bestselling
true crime writer John Newton has recently moved with his wife, teenage son Paul
and young daughter Elizabeth to a stately house in Skelbrooke when he begins
receiving anonymous notes, couched in archaic language, demanding offerings of
inconsequential items mostly food and drink to be left on a grave in the
Necropolis on the outskirts of town. Though John is merely puzzled, his
neighbors, who receive the same notes, are horrified. Since Norman days,
Skelbrooke has been periodically terrorized by a primitive entity dubbed "Baby
Bones," and those who fail to satisfy its wishes meet with ghastly fates. Even
readers not well versed in horror fiction will intuit what John will inevitably
be asked to leave in the graveyard the moment Baby Bones's suggestive name is
invoked. Clark sustains suspense as best he can, with a panoramic narrative that
shows the tragic impact of the entity's demands on other lives, but several of
the subplots Paul's romantic liaisons in the Necropolis and a senile town
elder's repeated attempts to pass John important information on the town's
history seem obvious padding. Though Clark credibly portrays John's gradual
transformation from incredulous observer to desperate believer, his fans may
find the eerie climax of this tale uncharacteristically contrived rather than
earned.
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"The hottest new purveyor of horrific thrills currently
working on these shores."
-Big Issue
"What gives Clark his lever into your own fears is taking
the mundane and making it menacing."
-SFX Views: 37
The award-winning, laugh-out-loud Regency romance that launched the career of New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister.Take one infamous earl...Noble Britton, Lord Weston, has come to London intending to revisit old friends, enjoy a modicum of society, and—oh, yes—find a mild, biddable wife.Add an irrepressible AmericanGillian Leigh's Unfortunate Habit of speaking her mind and Shocking Susceptibility to Accidents have left her on the shelf at five-and-twenty. So why can't Noble resist her?And good intentions are bound to failWhen Gillian meets the infamous Black Earl, she knows that at last she's found a man who can match her zest for life, even if that entails the occasional arson...or kidnapping. Not to mention the encounters with his former mistresses...Although life with Gillian involves as much chaos as laughter, Noble fully intends to claim her for his own—if she doesn't accidentally kill him... Views: 37
