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"A glorious fantasy."—Neil GaimanThree-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City.In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and realizes he doesn't remember who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. But he can sense the beating heart of the city, see its history, and feel its power.In the Bronx, a Lenape gallery director discovers strange graffiti scattered throughout the city, so beautiful and powerful it's as if the paint is literally calling to her.In Brooklyn, a politician and mother finds she can hear the songs of her city, pulsing to the beat of her Louboutin heels.And they're not the only ones.Every great city has a soul. Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York? She's got six.For more from N.... Views: 435
Lovable, precocious and clinically insane young scientist Agnes Crowley and her ubiquitous companion, Vic, a re-animated clockwork cadaver, investigate the mysterious ghosts of Kelpie Wharf, but to uncover the secrets of the wharf, they must face an army of werewolves, bogeymen, revenants, bog monsters, Spring-Heeled Jacks and other legendary monsters of lore.Dreary, foggy, fishy-smelling Port Enshus is host to the 305th Annual Aquatic Life Acquisition Simplification Exposition featuring the infamous inventor, Dr Nimrod Crowley. Expressly forbidden from concussing any gulpy townspeople, assisting any villainous scientists, blowing anything up--even just a shanty or two--or having any fun whatsoever, lovable, precocious and clinically insane young scientist Agnes Crowley is bored out of her skull. To alleviate her boredom, she visits the local pug where the fishy dregs regale her with tales of twisted ghosts and deadly monsters lurking about the mysterious Kelpie Wharf. Agnes is eager to investigate the dubious claims, but when she arrives at wharf, instead of kelpies, she and the fishy dregs discover two ships come to port, whose crews have vanished without a trace. Armed with naught but tremendous precociousness, an arsenal of death rays, stun guns, ear trumpets, and concussion cannons, Agnes and her ubiquitous companion, Vic, a re-animated clockwork cadaver, set out to discover what has become of the missing men. But to uncover the secrets of the disappearance and the enigmatic island that may hold the key to the mystery, they must first face an army of werewolves, bogeymen, revenants, bog monsters, Spring-Heeled Jacks and other legendary monsters of lore. Views: 435
Finding the truth will come at a cost….It’s time to find out who murdered Josh’s sister. But there’s a problem. And his name is Jason.Beth is thrust into a new case. Max’s ex-fiancé has gone missing. If the fact she’s Max’s ex isn’t bad enough, it turns out she was a prosecutor who went after the gangs.Beth rapidly finds out everything is connected. From the prophecy to the murder of Sandra McIntosh – this mystery is a tangled web. A web designed to catch her….Forgotten Destiny Book Four is the thrilling fourth instalment in the five-book Forgotten Destiny Series. Views: 435
Lily is rescued by a mysterious unicorn who shows up during a devastating attack by the untamed Whyre Beasts. All good things come with a price, and she soon discovers that the reason for his intervention was to bring her to the center of the land where she would use abilities she didn't know she had to reseal the curse and calm the beasts. The trick is to stay alive while doing so.The curse of the Whyre has altered beasts for centuries, turning them into mutated and vicious killers. When they attack the kingdom, Lily is rescued by a mysterious unicorn who, instead of taking her to safety, brings her to the place where it all began.Because she is the only one who can seal the curse.Armed with only her mind and a skill she knows little about, Lily struggles to unveil the truth of the curse while fighting to remain alive. Views: 435
A grieving daughter’s search for her mother becomes a journey across alternate realities in this dazzling new thriller from the author of The Shining Girls that is "sheer thrilling madness with a big, beating heart that reminds us we're all connected" (Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author).There are infinite realities. She's looking for one . . . Twenty-four-year-old Bridge is paralyzed by choices: all the other lives she could have lived, the decisions she could have made. And now, who she should be in the wake of her mother’s unexpected death. Jo was a maverick neuroscientist fixated on an artifact she called the “dreamworm” that she believed could open the doors to other worlds. It was part of Jo’s grand delusion, her sickness, and it cost her everything, including her relationship with her daughter. But in packing up Jo’s house, Bridge... Views: 435
In the conclusion to the trilogy that Publishers Weekly called “a roaring—and addictive—gothic world,” Eleanor Fitt must control her growing power, face her feelings for Daniel, and confront the evil necromancer Marcus...all before it’s too late.
With supernatural forces, epic romance, and a mysterious Egyptian city, Eleanor and her team are set for an adventure they will never forget.
It has been a tumultuous time for Eleanor Fitt since life as she knew it in Philadelphia came abruptly to an end. Although the Spirit-Hunters Joseph, Jie, and Daniel have helped her survive, Eleanor has lost just about everything.
And now, Jie is missing taken by the evil necromancer Marcus. Eleanor is determined not only to get her back but to finally end this nightmare. To do so, she must navigate the hot desert streets of nineteenth-century Egypt amid the rising Dead, her unresolved feelings for Daniel, and her volatile relationships with Joseph and Oliver, her demon. And it won't be easy. Because Allison, her friend from Philadelphia, has tagged along, becoming strangely entangled in Eleanor's mission.
It will take all of Eleanor's powers of black magic, and all of Daniel's and Joseph's trust, to succeed. But there will be a price. Views: 435
Jane Madison has a problem. Or two. Or three. She’s working as a librarian, trapped in a job that can't pay what she's worth. She has a desperate crush on her Imaginary Boyfriend. Her grandmother is determined to reunite her with her long-absent mother. And now, she finds out she's a witch-complete with a sassy familiar and a domineering warder who must (try to!) keep her in line.AUTHOR'S PREFERRED EDITION!A humorous paranormal romance by USA Today bestselling author Mindy Klasky.Jane Madison has a problem. Or two. Or three. She’s working as a librarian, trapped in absurd period costumes and serving up expensive lattes in an effort to keep her employer’s budget in the black. She has a desperate crush on her Imaginary Boyfriend, a professor who uses her library. Her doting grandmother is determined to reunite her with her long-absent mother. And now she’s been told she isn’t getting a well-deserved raise—instead, she can live for free in an ancient, dusty cottage on the library grounds.When Jane settles into her new home, she discovers a hidden chamber lined with books—a world-class collection on witchcraft. She begins to read, never suspecting she has the power to work actual magic. Her first spell awakens a smart-mouthed feline familiar. Her second makes her irresistible to men. Those magical workings draw an overbearing astral enforcer, David Montrose. Will magic solve Jane’s problems? Or only bring her more disasters?The Washington Witches Series includes:Girl's Guide to WitchcraftSorcery and the Single GirlMagic and the Modern GirlCapitol MagicSingle Witch's Survival GuideJoy of Witchcraft"Dreaming of a Witch Christmas"Categories:Fiction > ChicklitFiction > Chick-litFiction > Fantasy > Comic FantasyFiction > Fantasy > GenieFiction > Fantasy > Urban FantasyFiction > Romance > Comic RomanceFiction > Romance > Contemporary RomanceFiction > Romance > Humorous RomanceFiction > Romance > Light RomanceFiction > Romance > Paranormal RomanceFiction > Romance > Urban FantasyFiction > Romance > Romantic ComedyFiction > Light Women's FictionFiction > Women's FictionSimilar Authors:Deanna ChaseAngie FoxTonya KappesKristen PainterRobyn Peterman041517 Views: 435
Abby Wade, Faythe's younger cousin, is all grown up and ready to rumble in this short story set in Rachel Vincent's Shifters world! [Note: This is a re-edited & updated version of the story previously printed in the Chicks Kick Butt anthology.]~A short story set in Rachel Vincent's Shifters world!~It’s been more than four years since Abby Wade survived capture and torture by a quartet of rogue shifters. Back then she was a scared kid, just trying to survive.Now Abby is all grown up, and if she’s learned anything from training with Faythe Sanders, the world’s first female Alpha, it’s that she can take care of herself—and anyone else who comes along. So when her college roommate is abducted from a campsite deep in the Appalachian woods, Abby knows exactly how to get her back…The rules of the hunt are simple. Kill or be killed.Abby Wade is not ready to die. Views: 435
Pleskit and Tim meet a new alien friend in this ninth book in the hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible sci-fi series Sixth-Grade Alien from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework, Bruce Coville.Pleskit has always said that he's not necessarily the first alien to go to school on Earth—just the first one to do it openly. Tim discovers the truth of those words when he meets a two-foot-tall alien, Beebo, who is stranded and desperately wants to get back to his own planet. Unfortunately, Beebo's presence on Earth could cause a diplomatic disaster. So Pleskit can't ask his Fatherly One for help. And help is what the boys need, because Beebo can't resist using his powers to cause chaos in the classroom and havoc at home. Pleskit and Tim have faced plenty of alien menaces. But can they survive an incredibly cute prankster who has a genuine gift for causing the most embarrassing trouble ever? Views: 435
Jacqueline Carey is back with an amazing adventure not seen since her New York Times bestselling Kushiel’s Legacy series. Lush and sensual, Starless introduces us to an epic world where exiled gods live among us, and a hero whose journey will resonate long after the last page is turned.
Let your mind be like the eye of the hawk…Destined from birth to serve as protector of the princess Zariya, Khai is trained in the arts of killing and stealth by a warrior sect in the deep desert; yet there is one profound truth that has been withheld from him.
In the court of the Sun-Blessed, Khai must learn to navigate deadly intrigue and his own conflicted identity…but in the far reaches of the western seas, the dark god Miasmus is rising, intent on nothing less than wholesale destruction.
If Khai is to keep his soul’s twin Zariya alive, their only hope lies with an unlikely crew of prophecy-seekers on a journey that will take them farther beneath the starless skies than anyone can imagine. Views: 435
The Titus Crow novels are full of acts of nobility and heroism. Titus Crow and his faithful companion fight the forces of darkness--the infamous and deadly Elder Gods of H.P. Lovecraft--wherever they arise. The powerful Cthulhu and his dark minions are bent on ruling the earth--or destroying it, yet time after time, Titus Crow drives the monsters back into the dark from whence they came.
Volume Three contains two full novels, In the Moons of Borea and Elysia. Views: 435
