Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton's books have sold millions of copies worldwide.Amelia could never have known that the necklace—the delicate filigree butterflies of dead black iron—would become the yoke that could drag her down to death.Amelia Harrach lived with a name blackened by scandal. They said her grandmother's marriage to a captive Hessian officer during the American Revolution had been false. Moreover, they said Amelia's father was a bastard. Then came the news that her grandfather was indeed alive and ready to acknowledge Amelia's legitimacy, and make her heiress to a great fortune in Germany.And so began a journey—a journey into horror and evil that would endanger Amelia and her fortune. Suddenly, she was trapped in a world of drugs and nightmares. But the treacherous way to... Views: 12
Young Adult/Fantasy. 48374 words long. First published in 2008, 2009 Views: 12
Mei, Lili, and Jun have just three weeks to complete their senior year project, a portable translation device they call the monstrosity machine, which runs on magic and mathematics."We only need to prove the concept," Mei tells her friends.Jun wants more than a passing grade, however. She wants that shiny golden insignia on her graduation certificate that says she's graduated with honors. With that, she's guaranteed a job in the best magic shops in Shēn Xiù City. And ai-ya, she needs that job if she ever wants to save enough money to study at university in the faraway Phoenix Empire.But getting their monstrosity to work proves to be more complicated than Jun ever predicted."The Ghost Dragon's Daughter is a classic "stepping out into adventure" story, with more twists and turns of classic tropes than the wonderful ghost dragon of the title has scales. There's magic and mathematics, spirit animals and science, and an intelligent young girl who is finding her path to university and... Views: 12
My name is Mischa "Ish" Love, and I am twelve years old. I know quite a lot about Mars. Mars is where I belong. Do you know how sometimes you just know a thing? My mom says that falling in love is like that, that the first time she saw Dad, she just knew. That's how I feel about Mars: I just know. I'm smart and interesting and focused, and I'm working on getting along better with people. I'll learn some jokes. A sense of humor is going to be important. It always is. That's what my dad always says. Maybe jokes will be the things that will help us all to survive. Not just me, because there's no "me" in "team," right? This is about all of us. Together. What makes me a survivor? Mars is going to make me a survivor. You'll see. * In Karen Rivers's riveting new novel, Ish's dreams for a future on Mars go heartbreakingly awry when an unexpected diagnosis threatens to rewrite her whole future. Views: 12
Fourteen-year-old Chloe witnesses her mother’s murder at the hands of a vampire. Before the vampire can kidnap her, there is an unexpected rescue by a group of vampire hunters. Overwhelmed by the feeling of safety, Chloe passes out and they whisk her away to their small community.When Chloe wakes, she comes face to face with the only other living relative, besides her mother, whom she has ever met: her grandfather. Chloe’s mother kept her hidden from the family; now, Chloe tries to unveil the family secrets.Through her grandfather, she learns her mother was a vampire hunter. In fact, her entire family is descended from the powerful bloodlines of vampire hunters. Chloe agrees to join the family she has never known for one reason only: Chloe vows to kill the vampire responsible for her mother’s murder.With vengeance in her soul, Chloe is even more determined to follow through on her vow when she discovers the true identity of her enemy and how he is connected to her.The Vampire Hunter's Daughter is the first in a series of short stories by Jennifer Malone Wright. Views: 12
After the worldwide success of Fallen Too Far and its two sequels, Never Too Far and Forever Too Far, Abbi Glines takes her readers back to the beginning with Rush Too Far. Fall all over again... In the self-published new adult phenomenon Fallen Too Far, #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines introduced the world to Rush Finlay, the charming son of a famous rock star, and Blaire Wynn, a fish out of water who rode into the resort town of Rosemary Beach, Florida, in a pick-up truck with a shotgun. United under one roof by the surprising marriage of Rush's mother and Blaire's father, they couldn't hate each other more. But it only took a summer to change everything... Fallen Too Far was Blaire's story. Now it's time for Rush to share his side. Abbi Glines is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, and Existence series. A devoted booklover, Abbi lives with her family in Alabama. She maintains a Twitter addiction at @AbbiGlines and can also be found at Facebook.com/AbbiGlinesAuthor and AbbiGlines.com.** Views: 12
