The Lost Star's Sea is the complete sequel to The Bright Black Sea. Captain Wil Litang, shipwrecked on a floating island in the Archipelago of the Tenth Star, must survive its many perils -- storms, dragons, pirates, and the fabled Dragon Kings. Like the first volume of the Lost Star Stories, this is a rich, character-driven novel that celebrates and reinvents the classic planetary romance .The adventures and misadventures of Captain Wil Litang continue in this second and concluding volume of The Lost Star. Litang finds himself shipwrecked along with his nemesis, the St Bleyth assassin, Naylea Cin in the Archipelago of the Tenth Star. And that is only the desperate beginning of his adventures as he strives to stay alive and build a new life among the floating islands of the Archipelago. Along the way he must survive storms, pirates, bandits, dragons and the Dragon Kings themselves as he makes his way through the floating islands in the atmospheric ocean of the Nine Star Nebula's fabled, Tenth Star – the Lost Star.Like the Bright Black Sea, the Lost Star's Sea takes the classic first cousin of space operas, the planetary romance. and reinvents it as a long, episodic, character-driven novel of adventure and discovery. Join Wil Litang on his journey through the islands of the Pela. Share the danger, romance, humor, mystery, and good companions he discovers along his way.Readers please note: The first section of the Lost Star's Sea, Castaways, was originally published in 2016 as a standalone novel, Castaways of the Lost Star. The remaining 80% of The Lost Star's Sea is new, never before published material. Views: 267
Jessica Keller keeps pushing Buran back, using chaos and surprise as her weapons, as well as the warriors of First Expeditionary Fleet. When her reinforcements arrive, she pushes even harder, though honestly, it doesn't matter if she wins. She must provide adequate distraction. Why? Moirrey and friends carry a superweapon capable of killing a god, and Jessica must buy them the time to use it. Whatever the cost. Winterhome - the penultimate volume of The Jessica Keller Chronicles - takes you to the edge of the very apocalypse. Be sure to enjoy the rest of the series, starting with Auberon. Views: 267
This is "the Word" -- one man's word, certainly -- about the art (and artifice) of the state of our computer-centric existence. And considering that the "one man" is Neal Stephenson, "the hacker Hemingway" (Newsweek) -- acclaimed novelist, pragmatist, seer, nerd-friendly philosopher, and nationally bestselling author of groundbreaking literary works (Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, etc., etc.) -- the word is well worth hearing. Mostly well-reasoned examination and partial rant, Stephenson's In the Beginning... was the Command Line is a thoughtful, irreverent, hilarious treatise on the cyber-culture past and present; on operating system tyrannies and downloaded popular revolutions; on the Internet, Disney World, Big Bangs, not to mention the meaning of life itself. Views: 267
Cogito, Ergo Sum is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by John Foster West is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of John Foster West then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. Views: 267
In this short story, thieves are coming to steal a planet’s last chance for survival. Only one guardian remains to stop them.An entire people sleep until their dying solar system can be resurrected. Only one guardian remains. When thieves arrive to steal the planet’s last chance for survival, can they be stopped? Views: 267
Finnegan May has had an eventful time in Manhattan since she first moved to New York City. Her unique profession and quirky, bubbly personality endear her to everyone who meets her.While Finnegan and her detective bride, Jane, are on their honeymoon in upstate New York, Fin finds a lost dog. The little Yorkshire Terrier becomes a mystery as everything seems to snowball around the women, causing Finnegan to think she just might really be a magnet for trouble like her family keeps implying.After a string of break ins, all the evidence keeps pointing toward the little dog, Killer. And that's when the mystery deepens.Finnegan Temperance May, dog walker extraordinaire, must figure things out before she and Killer are put into danger. Views: 266
In a land of fabled kingdoms, once respected truces are at risk of descending into all-out war following a gruesome series of murders in Liefland, the last stronghold of mythical creatures.In a land of fabled kingdoms, once respected truces are at risk of descending into all-out war following a gruesome series of murders in Liefland, the last stronghold of mythical creatures. In an effort to keep the peace, the Western Kingdom summons three valiant knights of the Royal Order to investigate and capture the deadly culprits. Knights Law, Love, and Order, accompanied by three lesser protégés, uncover a sinister Necromancer plot to subvert the Fairy King and take a once-in-a-millennia opportunity to question an extra-dimensional being. Unlikely bonds of survival are forged between former foes to keep the entire region from descending into a Necromancer hell of magic and mania. However, such alliances are fragile and easily called into question, as greed for power makes old hatreds bubble to the surface, threatening everything the Western Kingdom and knights hold dear. A battle of good versus evil is at the heart of this twisted, whimsical, fantasy tale. True character and love of humanity will push three veteran knights to the very limits of their creed, cunning, and highly honed skills. For you, choose now where your lot is cast...among the undead or with those of the living, but be warned: night is coming and there can be no rest. Views: 266
Arnold Grant leaned forward in his chair. His face was twisted in fury. "There were plans, weren't there?" he demanded. "There were equations and formulas. Why didn't you bring us some of them?" "I tried," pleaded Wilson. Perspiration stood out on his forehead. The cigarette in his mouth was limp and dead. "One of them was always there. I never could get hold of any papers. I asked questions, but they were too busy to answer. And I couldn't ask too much, because then they would have suspected me." Half a continent away, the men they were speaking of -- the very men that Wilson had been hired to spy upon -- were watching everything that was said. They were not pleased. Views: 266
A young man and a young woman alone on the first over-the-moon ship. The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history. Do-gooders decried them as immoral stunters. Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken.... Views: 265
Defeat ten extraordinary fighters or be annihilated. Jayton Baird survived the journey to the Tournament. But now he actually has to fight in the ten round death match. And if he doesn't win, the enemy obtains a weapon making him nigh unstoppable. The fighters grow stronger with each round, leading up to the unbeatable champion that waits in the finals. Jayton can't leave the Tournament grounds, but his friends are fighting for survival in the war. Thousands die defending the Wall, the Elves fight a retreating battle to protect their capital, while enemies seek to destroy the East Side. Jayton struggles with being stuck in the Arena, unable to leave or help on the war front, though he knows he should focus on the Tournament – especially on his final opponent.Each victory brings him closer to his goal. But will Jayton and his crew find a way to beat the Uland, keep the weapon out of Malstrak's hands, and save Terraunum? Or will they be struck down in the attempt? Incredible powers, epic battles, and powerful warriors collide in Death Cloud, the second installment of R.J. Batla's The Senturians of Terraunum Series. A mashup of epic fantasy, Avatar: The Last Airbender, superheroes and manga, with a slight dystopian/sci-fi feel. Download your copy to join the adventure in this fast paced, action packed epic fantasy novel! Views: 265
Theo Vilmos' life is about to take a real turn for the worse.
He is drawn from his home in Northern California into the parallel world of Faerie, for, unknown to him, he is a pivotal figure in a war between certain of Faerie's powerful lords and the rest of the strange creatures who live in this exotic realm. Views: 265
