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"One of science fiction's most reliable practitioners" (San Francisco Chronicle) continues his saga of space exploration. The mysterious alien Others have prohibited humans from space travel-destroying Earth's fleet of starships in a display of unimaginable power. Now Carmen Dula, the first human to encounter Martians and then the mysterious Others, and her colleagues struggle to find a way, using nineteenthcentury technology, to reclaim the future that has been stolen from them. Views: 403
#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz raises the stakes—and the suspense—taking his Frankenstein saga to a dynamic new level with the riveting story of a small town under siege, where good and evil, destruction and creation, converge as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
FRANKENSTEIN: LOST SOULS
The war against humanity has begun. In the dead hours of the night, a stranger enters the home of the mayor of Rainbow Falls, Montana. The stranger is in the vanguard of a wave of intruders who will invade other homes . . . offices . . . every local institution, assuming the identities and the lives of those they have been engineered to replace. Before the sun rises, the town will be under full assault, the opening objective in the new Victor Frankenstein’s trajectory of ultimate destruction. Deucalion—Victor’s first, haunted creation—saw his maker die in New Orleans two years earlier. Yet an unshakable intuition tells him that Victor lives—and is at work again. Within hours Deucalion will come together with his old allies, detectives Carson O’Connor and Michael Maddison, Victor’s engineered wife, Erika Five, and her companion Jocko to confront new peril. Others will gather around them. But this time Victor has a mysterious, powerful new backer, and he and his army are more formidable, their means and intentions infinitely more deadly, than ever before. Views: 403
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. Views: 403
FIRE & ICE - Originally published in a stand alone ebook in
1998. Currently available in the OUT OF THIS WORLD anthology that features all the short stories Sherri wrote for Penguin.
Livia is a Vistan princess who is to be married to an ambassador from a neighboring galaxy--a brutal man, many years her senior. She knows that the one thing he values in her is her virginity, and in a last-ditch effort to escape the fate her father has decreed for her, she sets out to seduce the first man she can find. Adron Quiakides was once a fierce League assassin. Now he lives in constant pain from wounds suffered years earlier at the hands of a madman. When Livia approaches him in a darkened bar, he willingly falls for her seduction. But when he feels the warmth of her healing touch he knows that he can't let her go. With her in his arms, he is free of pain, both body and soul. Views: 403
As an orphaned half-elf in a city of humans Tavera lives in a world where she doesn't belong - until a cunning thief named Derk catches her trying to steal from him and takes her on as his apprentice. Thievery comes easy to Tavera but Derk soon becomes more than a mentor - he is the first family she's ever known - and the lessons of a father are much more difficult to learn.Get the short story prequel - Little Girl Lost, for free - click here to find out more >>> BackThatElfUp.com/free-books (just copy and paste into your browser) HEROES ARE BORN. THIEVES ARE TRAINED. SHE'S NO HEROAs an orphaned half-elf in a city of humans Tavera lives in a world where she doesn't belong - until a cunning thief named Derk catches her trying to steal from him and takes her on as his apprentice. Thievery comes easy to Tavera but Derk soon becomes more than a mentor - he is the first family she's ever known - and the lessons of a father are much more difficult to learn. When Tavera discovers that Derk belongs to a secret society of elite thieves she is determined to join their ranks, but first she must prove her skills and gain their trust, and not everyone is ready to accept the young outsider. Can the group of thieves be trusted, what kind of life awaits, and what is the true cost of being one of the thieves at heart? PRAISE FOR THIEVES AT HEART"Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens... mixed with A Knight's Tale""A skillfully written, well-pondered fantasy memoir.""A great start to a series!""Hope to get to meet Tavi again soon.""Luckily for readers and reviewers alike, every so often a gem such as this comes along... that create our love of reading, and feed our obsessive need to find the next one." Views: 403
As the war with the dragons intensifies, all eyes are turning to Titan Valley for help. A dragon sanctuary unlike any of the others, this one is home to enslaved dragons ruled by the powerful Giant Queen, one of the five monarchs of the magical world. In addition, it houses the arena for the Titan Games, a series of gladiator-style battles presided over by none other than Humbuggle, the demon who stole Seth's memories! Seth is seeking for his memories. Kendra is seeking for Seth. And everyone is seeking to stop the dragons from taking over the world—everyone but Ronodin, the dark unicorn, who has his own devious agenda. In the monstrous battle between giants and dragons, who wins? In the race to retrieve a magical talisman that could help win the war, can Kendra trust Seth? Will they find the answers they desperately need in a realm of trolls and titans? Or are more betrayals imminent? Views: 403
Blood Shadow: Book of Daniel is the second book of the new-age vampire series. It's game-on for the vampires and their protectors against their immortal enemies, a raging pack of hunters. Family lines are blurred and the battle becomes clouded, as Daniel moves to the forefront of the ages-old confrontation.On the run from exacting vengeance on a traitorous general for the loss of his team that was betrayed, Cage soon finds himself unable to escape.Then out of nowhere he is sucked to another world. A world where magic exists and no longer is he bound to a wheelchair. with a new lease on life he does what any man would do, look for a fight and resist urges from beautiful women.Adult themes and content. Views: 403
The Border Guards serve the fae council by covertly policing fae activity on the quarantined Earth. After absolutely not illegally visiting Earth and seeing one murdered, Aelik Swiftthorne is framed for a crime he might have committed, and recruited as a replacement Border Guard.While the indifferent story of science that governs Earth is preferable to the meddling one of Faerie, he's still at the mercy of narrative winds. And in the sights of the human military.Freedom becomes even more elusive when an invasive story sees Earth, and him, as its playthings. The best he can hope for might be to avoid becoming either a disposable supporting character, or a puppet-like hero.Winner of the SelfPubCon22 First Line Competition. Views: 403
Facing the darkness is their only way back to the light. After a horrible accident while filming the third episode of Project Demon Hunters, Audrey Barrett can't get the if onlys out of her head. If only she hadn't tried to play hero. If only she'd stayed out of the way. In the end, Michael sent the demon in question back to hell...but at a terrible cost. The cable network has pulled the plug on the show, and they're all out of a job. Now there's nothing left to do but tie up loose ends. At least Audrey still has Michael, alive and by her side. But those loose ends are a clear sign — gouged deep in oak — that the demon who's been making their lives miserable isn't through with them after all. They have no choice but to confront evil on its own ground. But if they can't pin a name on this demon, nothing will save them...not even an ocean of holy water. Views: 403
Once, they were engaged, now they're enemies. Until they meet again in Paris at a secret BDSM club for the world's uber wealthy. They may hate each other for what happened in their past, but their sexual chemistry makes them perfect D/s partners. When the real world intrudes and the past repeats itself, Solomon leaves, but Vivienne isn't going to let the only man she's ever loved walk away without a fight. They're perfect together, and terrible for one another. They swear it's the last time, but fate—and a billionaire friend with a private jet—are about to intervene. Locked away together, they'll have to decide if love is enough... ...and if they're willing to promise forever. Views: 403
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. Views: 402
Experience all three riveting novels in the "New York Times "best-selling trilogy from author Joelle Charbonneau. The Testing is new dystopian series perfect for readers of "Divergent "and "The Hunger Games." Experience all three riveting novels in the "New York Times "best-selling trilogy from author Joelle Charbonneau. The complete collection includes "The Testing, Independent Study, " and "Graduation Day. " "The Testing" Your time is almost up. The best-selling trilogy's dynamic dystopian debut. It's graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony (the former Great Lakes) is celebrating. All Cia can think about--hope for--is whether she'll be chosen for The Testing. Danger, romance--and sheer terror--await. "Independent Study: "Failure is not an option.Cia is a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweetheart, Tomas--and though the government has tried to erase her memory of the brutal horrors of The Testing, Cia remembers. Her attempts to expose the ugly truth behind the government's murderous programs put her--and her loved ones--in a world of danger. The future of the Commonwealth depends on her. "Graduation Day: " The final test is the deadliest. In the thrilling conclusion to the "New York Times" best-selling trilogy, the stakes are higher than ever--lives of promise cut short or fulfilled; a future ruled by fear or hope. Ready or not...it's Graduation Day. Views: 402
