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BATTLEFIELD EARTH Far in the future, mankind endures the relentless onslaught of alien oppressors, an ancient battle whose tide has begun to turn through the efforts of the Cerberus rebels. This remarkable band of warriors fights an elusive enemy, traveling through dangerous portals of time and space, where reality and un-reality collide in stunning, deadly purpose... LIGHT OF THE DAMNED The diamond mines of the Congo are ground zero for a calculated new power grab by an ancient Mesopotamian god. Darkened and depraved, Nergal intends to harness the power of light to lock humanity in the blackness of eternal damnation. But Nergal's ability to blind his opponents is only the beginning. The Cerberus rebels will have to find the human who's pulling Nergal's strings...which means venturing into the gaping mouth of hell itself. Views: 34
The covenant that was meant to keep the wizard wars at bay has been stolen, and Trinity must prepare for attack. Everyone is doing their part -- Seph is monitoring the Weirwalls; Jack and Ellen are training their ghostly army; even Anaweir Will and Fitch are setting booby traps around the town's perimeter. But to Jason Haley, it seems like everyone wants to keep him out of the action. He may not be the most powerful wizard in Trinity, but he's prepared to fight for his friends. When Jason finds a powerful talisman --a huge opal called the Dragonheart--buried in a cave, his role takes on new importance. With so much to lose, what will Jason and Maddie be willing to fight for -- and what will they sacrifice? Every man is for himself in this thrilling conclusion to the Heir trilogy. Views: 34
Whether or not you believe in fate, or luck, or love at first sight, every romance has to start somewhere. MEET CUTE is an anthology of original short stories featuring tales of "how they first met" from some of today's most popular YA authors. Readers will experience Nina LaCour's beautifully written piece about two Bay Area girls meeting via a cranky customer service Tweet, Sara Shepard's glossy tale about a magazine intern and a young rock star, Nicola Yoon's imaginative take on break-ups and make-ups, Katie Cotugno's story of two teens hiding out from the police at a house party, and Huntley Fitzpatrick's charming love story that begins over iced teas at a diner. There's futuristic flirting from Kass Morgan and Katharine McGee, a riveting transgender heroine from Meredith Russo, a subway missed connection moment from Jocelyn Davies, and a girl determined to get out of her small town from Ibi Zoboi. Jennifer Armentrout writes a sweet story about finding love... Views: 34
Bleys Ahrens is now a political power on the planet Association, home of the Friendlies. His people—his Others, not Dorsai or Friendly or Exotic, but hybrids—are in place on all the new worlds, and are ready to take his message to the greater human public.But within his inner circle is Henry McLean, Soldier of God, and a True Faith-Holder. Henry fears for the soul of his nephew Bleys, and while he guards, he also watches, and judges.And beyond Bleys Ahrens' control is Hal Mayne: the one man in all the human worlds who might successfully challenge Bleys in his bid for power. For Hal Mayne is the true culmination of the Cycle's grand design. Bleys would give anything to convert Hal Mayne to his cause—or failing that, to destroy him. Views: 34
Heaven System has no habitable planets, but Heaven Belt asteroids once supported space colonies richer and more advanced than even Earth ….
Until the Civil War. Now Heaven Belt is a vast ruin, where the yet-living prey on the artifacts of the dead. Where pockets of humanity use failing machines and radiation-leaking ships to battle over fragments of lost science in the fading hope of surviving another generation, another year.
Meanwhile, light-years away, Morningside Colony desperately gambles scarce resources, building a single ship to seek the Belt's help. Seven brave men and women are now flying toward Heaven ….
And have just crossed the border into Hell.
Heaven Chronicles (1991): - The Outcasts of Heaven Belt (1978) - Legacy (1980) (Media Man (1976), Fool's Gold (1980)) Views: 34
AN INEXPERIENCED OFFICER. A DYSFUNCTIONAL SHIP. LIFE IN THE DEEP DARK JUST GOT A LOT HARDER. In his first assignment as an officer, Ishmael Horatio Wang finds himself fresh out of school, wet behind the ears, and way out of his depth. Aboard the William Tinker the senior officers are derelict and abusive, the crew demoralized and undisciplined, and change unwelcomed and dangerous. Can Horatio use what he learned aboard the Lois McKendrick to help the crew find the ship’s heart? Or will he discover that bucking the system may come at too high a price? Return to the Deep Dark with Ish in this fourth installment of the award winning Solar Clipper Series as he makes the transition from crew to officer.“Fans of Nathan Lowell’s Solar Clipper series are legion, and for just cause. Each book provides another chapter in the life of one of the most endearing characters to come along in recent memory. Nathan demonstrates that suburb story telling doesn’t require massive space battles or warring aliens, just great characters and a knack for spinning a really compelling tale.”-- Michael J. Sullivan, author of the Riyria Revelations2009 PARSEC AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST SPECULATIVE FICTIONAWARDS & RECOGNITION2011 Parsec Award Winner for Best Speculative Fiction (Long Form) for Owner's Share2011 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Speculative Fictions (Short Form) for The Astonishing Amulet of Amenartas2010 Parsec Award Winner for Best Speculative Fiction for Captain's Share 2009 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Speculative Fiction for Double Share 2009 Podiobooks Founder's Choice Award for Captain's Share 2008 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Speculative Fiction for Full Share 2008 Podiobooks Founder's Choice Award for Double Share 2008 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Speculative Fiction for South Coast NOVELS BY NATHAN LOWELTraders Tales from the Gold Age of the Solar Clipper Quarter Share Half Share Full Share Double ShareCaptain's Share Owner's Share Shaman's Tales from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper South Coast* Tales from the Lammas Wood RavenwoodAudio only, print and ebooks coming soon Views: 34
Batman & Robin
Artic fear blankets Gotham City as a shimmering figure of destruction—the treacherous Mr. Freeze—unleashes a cold front of crime. Encased in a subzero cryosuit and allied with the sultry and deadly Poison Ivy—a botanical supermenace from the steamy jungles of South America—Mr. Freeze grips the city in a terrifying reign of villainy. But his iciest wrath is reserved for the only crime-fighting force with the ability to stop him—Gotham's guardians, Batman and Robin, who have a secret new partner of their own . . . Batgirl. Views: 34
In the second volume of the Highroad trilogy, plucky interstellar adventurer Lily Ransome sets out with a ragtag group to defeat a cruel empire bent on consuming the universeLilyaka Hae Ransome grew up on the colonized planet of Unruli. Strong-willed and with a warrior's spirit, she broke free of her preordained life as part of a privileged mining family, choosing instead to venture into space in search of her missing martial arts instructor and mentor, Heredes. The journey took her into the maw of an explosive revolution where she became involved in an intergalactic rebellion and found love in an unexpected place—as well as true strength within herself. Now, as a tyrannical empire flexes its muscle in the universe, Lily and the charismatic, not-quite-human Hawk must band together with a motley crew of unforgettable characters, engaging in a conflict in which honor, love, and freedom are all at stake.Revolution's Shore is the second book of the Highroad trilogy, which... Views: 34
