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Magic. For Mieshka Renaud, the word is as foreign to her as space travel. Although three mages live in her city, fueling a defensive shield that keeps everyone safe from the Swarzgard-Westran War, her knowledge of them comes only from a brief spotlight in her high school curriculum--and, thanks to an inter-city move, she missed most of those classes.
In a single day, everything she thought she knew is thrown on its side.
She has magic, and soon the city will depend on her to use it. Views: 71
People think Annie can handle anything, and she can—but only because the alternative is worse Annie's summer in New York City was every teenager's dream. Being chosen as a summer intern at Image magazine meant the chance to work on real articles during the day and enjoy the independence and excitement of city life outside office hours. But now, going back to her high school routine feels like punishment—especially when the promised editorial job at the school paper doesn't work out the way she planned. Annie knows she's ready for bigger challenges, but it feels like every time she keeps her calm and saves the day, she gets punished for her own success. Suddenly she's tired of being the boring old dependable honor student that everyone thinks is getting along just fine. Annie tells her mom she has a right to get angry sometimes, and at first it does feel good to tell people what she really thinks. But can Annie keep her... Views: 71
Zombies, werewolves, vampires...it's all in a day's work for Ace Stubble, a gritty lawyer whose clients are the undead and paranormal. When a cute hacker with a big problem talks Ace into helping her out, he decides to call in some favors and be the good guy. It's not long before he's in deep trouble, and it's going to take more than smooth talk and quick wits if he wants to get out of this bind. Views: 71
His future depends on bringing the smuggler to justice. His heart demands to join him.Customs officer Peregrine Dean is sent by his patron to investigate rumors of corruption in the Porthkennack customs house. There he is tasked by the local magistrate to bring down the villainous Tomas Quick, a smuggler with fingers in every pie in town. Fired with zeal and ambition, and struck to the core by his first glimpse of Tomas, Perry determines to stop at nothing until he has succeeded.Tomas Quick is an honest thief — a criminal regarded by the town as their local Robin Hood. He's also an arrogant man who relishes the challenge posed by someone as determined and intelligent as Perry. Both of them come to enjoy their cat-and-mouse rivalry a little too much.But the eighteenth century is a perilous time for someone like Perry: a black man in England. Two have already disappeared from the wrecks of ships. Tomas and Perry must forsake their competition and learn to... Views: 71
CRUEL DISPENSATION Burying the past in a nuclear cull, Deathlands spares no one from its punishing assault. In this grim new reality, there's little to live-or die-for, except the possibility of unlocking the mysteries of the past. Ryan Cawdor and his group of fellow survivors scour the perilous land for sanctuary in a world where nothing is guaranteed but death.PAROLE OF THE DAMNEDHiring on as crew to a merchant's wag-train, Ryan and his companions anticipate trouble as they head west toward what was once Montana. The terrain is treacherous, but the company is worse as anger, jealousy and male rivalry erupt into chaos and death. But as they get closer to their destination, the true nature of the journey unfolds. There's a map to a mysterious valley rich with predark stockpiles. But is it the promised land they've been seeking...or the dead end they never saw coming? Views: 71
The eagerly awaited addition to the series begun with the New York Times best-seller Life As We Knew It , in which a meteor knocks the moon off its orbit and the world changes forever. It’s been more than two years since Jon Evans and his family left Pennsylvania, hoping to find a safe place to live, yet Jon remains haunted by the deaths of those he loved. His prowess on a soccer field has guaranteed him a home in a well-protected enclave. But Jon is painfully aware that a missed goal, a careless word, even falling in love, can put his life and the lives of his mother, his sister Miranda, and her husband, Alex, in jeopardy. Can Jon risk doing what is right in a world gone so terribly wrong? Views: 71
In the Void By Sheryl Nantus Book two of Tales from the Edge Catherine
Rodgers doesn’t like Mercy spaceships, or the courtesans who work on them—not after her
husband left her for a Mercy woman. But after her luxurious transport ship gets blown up
to prevent her from cracking the lid off a corporate scam that’s left hundreds dead and
a few people very rich, the only vessel around to save her is the Bonnie Belle. Sean
Harrison has worked as one of the Belle’s courtesans for years, bringing happiness to
countless women along the space lanes. When he’s asked to look after Catherine while the
Belle brings her to safety, it should be just another job. Somehow it’s anything but.
Sean is captivated by Catherine’s sense of justice and responsibility. And Catherine
finds a softer, more emotionally intelligent man in Sean than she expected. Drawn
together in darkness under the threat of death, they find the beginning of something
lasting. But with pirates after the Belle and a price on Catherine’s head, that
beginning might be all they get. 89,000 words Views: 71
Breathtaking new YA SF from the author of the Faeriewalker series Sixteen-year-old Nadia Lake comes from a high-class Executive family in the Corporate States. Her marriage has been arranged with the most powerful family in her state, which means she lives a life of privilege but also of public scrutiny, followed everywhere by photographers, every detail of her private life tabloid fodder. But her future is assured, as long as she can maintain her flawless public image — no easy feat when your betrothed is a notorious playboy. Nathan Hayes is the heir of Paxco — controller of the former state of New York, and creator of human replication technology, science that every state and every country in the world would kill to have. Though Nadia and Nate aren’t in love, they’ve grown up close, and they (and the world) are happy enough with their match. Until Nate turns up dead, and as far as everyone knows, Nadia was the last person to see him alive. When the new Nate wakes up in the replication tanks, he knows he must have died, but with a memory that only reaches to his last memory backup, he doesn’t know what killed him. Together, Nadia and Nate must discover what really happened without revealing the secrets that those who run their world would kill to protect. Views: 71
Suzanne Butterfield wanted what her friend Tonya had; a man who knew how to control her life, worship her body and make her submit. Of course it helped that Tonya’s man was an Alpha of his werewolf pack, built like a tank, and tall as a mountain.Dominic Hazelfield, a vampire king and dragon shifter, was a true master not only to his vampire kingdom, but in his BDSM club. By opening this club, Dominic believed he would finally find his true blood mate, that she would just walk into his den and submit her body and soul to him to care for.Archer Morganthe- Clan leader of the Florida Everglades Vampires - was a loner; only his right hand man knew of his longing for Dominic. When he finally had him within reach, Archer found himself surrounded by Dominic's allies as well. He didn’t know how he was going to survive with so many around him, but somehow he would live to protect his mates.Granger Iceshard—or as many called him, the Ice Man, listened to no one, claimed no clan. Always a ladies’ man, Granger was confused by his body’s overwhelming desire towards the men around him. The only problem was when he was confused, it made him dangerous.Blair Wellworth was a Vampire warrior and wizard, and could shift into any animal. Only his family knew of his secret, but when danger threatened one of their Kings, Blair opened his closed heart for the love of his companions.As danger loomed closer, the five came together, not only to protect each other, but also to prepare for what the Goddess of Vampires, Empusa, has warned them about - the war between good and evil. Views: 71
