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The sixth magical adventure in the NY TIMES bestselling CHARLIE BONE series!Life should be perfect for Charlie now that his parents have been reunited. But mystery and adventure always find him. This time Asa, a fellow classmate who changes into a beast at dusk and Charlie's sometime enemy, is missing. His parents seek out Charlie for help, and now Charlie needs the help of the Flames to rescue his classmate.Manfred Bloor has also taken the new endowed student, Dagbert Endless, under his wing and Charlie is highly suspicious of the pair. Can the Flames and Charlie rescue Asa without being caught by Manfred and Dagbert? Views: 23
Product DescriptionFour science fiction tales of the future and one of the ancient past. A total of 22,000 unforgettable words.TURING'S REVENGERemember Alan Turing's test for artificial intelligence? It simply won't tell you if your robot has a soul. You will have to answer that question on your own... and you'd better get it right.TO MY DEAREST APHRODITEThe Great Library of Alexandria, 246 BC. To save the greatest city in the world, the Library's astronomer must solve a very unusual crime.FAREWELL TO ARMSA biologically enhanced assassin finds that his weapons are useless against a beautiful young woman who works in a shoe store.WISE AS SERPENTSWhen humans discovered the alien pavo civilization, they found them to be invisible savage killers. But there is still a chance for peace. Or is there?MIDGIGOROO AND THE SINGULARITYFuturists anxiously await the Singularity – the moment when superhuman intelligence makes the future impossible to predict. But how will others react to it? An Australian Aborigine, say? About the Author"One of the new brilliant creators in fiction." - Author Doniella Boaz, re: New World"[His] characters are complex and vivid." - Barry North, re: Turing's Revenge and Other Stories"The author obviously has a great knowledge of both history and science." - Kevin E. Lake, author of From the Graves of Babes"This is an author to follow." - M. Mallory, re: Turing's Revenge and Other Stories"DO NOT PASS BY STEVEN W. WHITE." - Mel, re: Outrageous Fortunes Views: 23
Laela Redguard was born with the black hair of the Northern kingdom and the blue eyes of the Southern people, forever marking her as a hated half-breed child of both. When her only family tie is severed, the fierce and strong-willed Laela decides to leave her adoptive father’s home in the hopes of finding acceptance in the North, where the ruthless King Arenadd and the dark griffin Skandar rule.While Laela’s Northern features allow her to blend into the crowds of the King’s seat at Malvern, she cannot avoid falling victim to a pair of common thugs. When a stranger saves her life and gives her a place to stay, Laela is shocked to learn he is Arenadd himself—a man said to be a murderer who sold his soul to the Night God—the King without a heart.Arenadd is unsure what compels him to help this girl, but there is something about her that seems familiar, something he cannot remember—something that may rise up to banish the darkness forever…ReviewPraise for the Fallen Moon trilogy:“An intricately plotted story that is full of imaginative characters.”—Night Owl Reviews “A fabulous trilogy.”—Alternative Worlds“Taylor is a talent to watch.”—Publishers Weekly“A joy to read—rolling prose, tight action…and some twisty betrayals.”—The Straits Times Blogs “A grim and complex story…Taylor’s strong vision and firm hand make it compelling reading.”—Herald SunAbout the AuthorBorn in Canberra in 1986, K.J. Taylor attended Radford College, where she wrote her first novel, The Land of Bad Fantasy, which was published in 2006. She studied for a Bachelor's Degree in Communications at the University of Canberra, and graduated in 2007 before going on to do a Graduate Certificate in Editing in 2008. K.J. Taylor writes at midnight and likes to wear black. Views: 23
Corine Solomon is a handler—when she touches an object she instantly knows its history and its future. Using her ability, she can find the missing—which is why people never stop trying to find her. Like her ex-boyfriend Chance, who needs Corine's gift to find someone dear to them both. But the search proves dangerous as it leads them into a strange world of demons and sorcerers, ghosts and witchcraft, zombies—and black magic... Views: 23
99 ¢ Special Launch Pricing! Pre-orders available onAmazon.com!From the New York Times Bestselling author of the DUNE series comes a spectacular science fiction novel:Billy Jeeling is the greatest hero in the history of mankind, the scientific genius who designed and built Skyship, an immense flying city that has been cleansing and repairing the atmosphere for decades—using his secret technologies. But he's an old man now, and has overstayed his welcome. The one-world government of the AmEarth Empire wants him to step down and turn over his secrets and technologies to them to control. Billy knows this would be most unwise.When Billy refuses to resign, the government institutes a campaign against him, spreading lies, distortions, and half-truths that seriously damage his reputation. His popularity plummets, and millions of people crowd the streets of major cities, demonstrating against him.Despite all the adversity, Billy remains... Views: 23
Atticus O'Sullivan, last of the Druids, doesn't care much for witches. Still, he's about to make nice with the local coven by signing a mutually beneficial nonaggression treaty — when suddenly the witch population in modern-day Tempe, Arizona, quadruples overnight. And the new girls are not just bad, they're badasses with a dark history on the German side of World War II. With a fallen angel feasting on local high school students, a horde of Bacchants blowing in from Vegas with their special brand of deadly decadence, and a dangerously sexy Celtic goddess of fire vying for his attention, Atticus is having trouble scheduling the witch hunt. But aided by his magical sword, his neighbor's rocket-propelled grenade launcher, and his vampire attorney, Atticus is ready to sweep the town and show the witchy women they picked the wrong Druid to hex. Views: 23
Celia Graves was once an ordinary human, but those days are long gone. Now she strives to maintain her sanity and her soul while juggling both vampire abilities and the powers of a Siren. Not every bride needs a bridesmaid who can double as a bodyguard. But Celia's cousin Adriana is no ordinary bride: she's a Siren princess, and she's marrying the king of a small but politically important European country. She's getting death threats from fanatics who want to see the whole Siren race wiped out—including Celia herself, who is half Siren.Luckily, Celia is on duty when a trip to a bridal salon is interrupted by an assassination attempt, so everyone survives. When Adriana returns to the Siren homeland to try to prevent a coup, Celia is free to hunt for the terrorists and the vile mage who is helping them (while keeping her eyes open for the perfect maid-of-honor dress). Assuming the bride and groom both live to see their wedding day, this will be one royal wedding no one will ever forget. Review“Adams takes creepy to a whole new level with this intense and enthralling adventure. Urban Fantasy doesn’t get much better than this!”—RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ stars, Top Pick! on *The Isis Collar“Fast and fun reading, with enough complexity in plot and characters to keep readers engaged from book to book.” —Booklist on The Isis Collar“How many ways must I say how awesome this series is before everyone believes me? Suspense, drama, action, and even a little romance thrown in. . . . With Cat Adams I know that my interest will be held and my expectations exceeded before even opening the cover.” —TeensReadToo (Gold Star award) on Demon Song*About the AuthorCAT ADAMS is the author of the much-lauded Blood Singer series, Blood Song, Siren Song, Demon Song, and The Isis Collar. Adams is the joint pen name of C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp, who live deep in the heart of Texas. They are USA Today bestselling authors with their Sazi and Thrall series. Views: 23
There's no such thing as a "Purr"-fect murder...Rebecca Desjardin thought she had put her past behind her...until a dead "cat woman" appears on the front page of a local tabloid.Street-smart and sassy, Rebecca is a survivor. Outcast from her Felis family because she can no longer change shape, she's adapted to the world of men, and is quite capable of taking care of herself in her sometimes challenging career as a private investigator. But for her success she pays a price, her heritage, which she must keep secret at all costs.Along for the ride, investigative reporter Brandon Hanover has his own troubled past. A photograph of the dead woman was supposedly slipped under his door, marking him as a possible suspect in the murder. Now all he wants to do is find the killer, clear his name, and get a good story...And maybe find out more about this mysterious woman he might be falling for.Content warning, violence, sexual situations. Views: 23
