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Acerca del Tiempo y la Clara Luz
by Apo HalmyrisLas cosas tienen que ser del modo en que nos las encontramos. Pero los buscadores son invitados a viajar a través del espacio-tiempo. Tenemos límites en nuestras vidas pero no hay límites para el conocimiento en sí. Un libro sapiencial. Un libro que es como llevar una linterna en el hombro.
Los acentos perdidos
by Pablo ZulaicaLos acentos perdidos es un libro infantil que muestra a los niños la imnportancia de las tildes ortográficas. La ciudad está envuelta en un caos. Los acentos que anteriormente se encontraban en los letreros de la calle se fueron con una fuerte lluvia. Y lo que más les preocupa a Dani, Eli, Rodrigo y Mauro es que ningún adulto se acuerda de éstos. Decididos a descubrir la verdadera razón por la que los acentos desaparecieron, los niños empiezan a investigar. Todas las pistas los llevarán a la casa de una señora en apariencia común y corriente, aunque en realidad se trata de una bruja. ¿Serán Dani, Eli, Rodrigo y Mauro lo suficientemente astutos y observadores para recuperar los acentos perdidos? Desde hace mucho tiempo existen los guardianes de la lengua y Pablo Zulaica Parra es uno de ellos. Nacido en el País Vasco, ama las letras cuando lee y también cuando escribe. Es por ello que ha decidido recorrer el mundo desde muy joven para compartir su misión con los demás. A pie, en bici o en tren, a Pablo se le ve cuidando de las letras y sus acentos e invitando a la gente a participar de la misma pasión que le significa la lengua.
Ace Takes Flight (B.E.S.T. World #1)
by Cory McCarthyWelcome to 2048. Every graduate of the B.E.S.T. Program can receive a bionic enhancement as a rite of passage in this inclusive tween series. For Ace Wells, it is just the beginning of his epic augmentation journey in book one of this near-future sci-fi trilogy. Eleven-year-old Ace Wells&’s dream has finally come true: he is a new cadet in the B.E.S.T. (Biological Enhancement Systems Technology) Program. Until now, he&’s been living in the shadow of his superstar brother, Finn—but not for long. This is new Ace! He knows he can make his mark on the world with SuperSoar wings, but on day one, nothing goes as planned. The antagonistic elevator AI Otis wants to eat his belongings, the physical feats set by his tough-nut coach are impossible, and his celebrity roommates are far from welcoming. It becomes crystal clear that Ace is not prepared to fly—in any sense of the word. As tensions build, Ace has a sinking suspicion that there's something more going on at B.E.S.T. than meets the eye. Will he ever make it to graduation and get the aug of his dreams? Join Ace and find out as he tests his strength and grit in this page-turning middle grade adventure!
The Ace of Skulls
by Chris WoodingAll good things come to an end. And this is it: the last stand of the Ketty Jay and her intrepid crew.They've been shot down, set up, double-crossed and ripped off. They've stolen priceless treasures, destroyed a ten-thousand-year-old Azryx city and sort-of-accidentally blew up the son of the Archduke. Now they've gone and started a civil war. This time, they're really in trouble.As Vardia descends into chaos, Captain Frey is doing his best to keep his crew out of it. He's got his mind on other things, not least the fate of Trinica Dracken. But wars have a way of dragging people in, and sooner or later they're going to have to pick a side. It's a choice they'll be staking their lives on.Cities fall and daemons rise. Old secrets are uncovered and new threats revealed. When the smoke clears, who will be left standing?
The Ace of Skulls
by Chris WoodingAll good things come to an end. And this is it: the last stand of the Ketty Jay and her intrepid crew.They've been shot down, set up, double-crossed and ripped off. They've stolen priceless treasures, destroyed a ten-thousand-year-old Azryx city and sort-of-accidentally blew up the son of the Archduke. Now they've gone and started a civil war. This time, they're really in trouble.As Vardia descends into chaos, Captain Frey is doing his best to keep his crew out of it. He's got his mind on other things, not least the fate of Trinica Dracken. But wars have a way of dragging people in, and sooner or later they're going to have to pick a side. It's a choice they'll be staking their lives on.Cities fall and daemons rise. Old secrets are uncovered and new threats revealed. When the smoke clears, who will be left standing?
The Ace of Skulls (Tales of the Ketty Jay)
by Chris WoodingAll good things come to an end. And this is it: the last stand of the Ketty Jay and her intrepid crew.They've been shot down, set up, double-crossed and ripped off. They've stolen priceless treasures, destroyed a 10,000-year-old Azryx city and sort-of-accidentally blew up the son of the Archduke. Now they've gone and started a civil war. This time, they're really in trouble.As Vardia descends into chaos, Captain Frey is doing his best to keep his crew out of it. He's got his mind on other things, not least the fate of Trinica Dracken. But wars have a way of dragging people in, and sooner or later they're going to have to pick a side. It's a choice they'll be staking their lives on.Cities fall and daemons rise. Old secrets are uncovered and new threats revealed. When the smoke clears, who will be left standing?
The Ace of Skulls: A Tale of the Ketty Jay
by Chris WoodingThe intrepid crew of the Ketty Jay have been shot down, set up, double-crossed and ripped off. They've stolen priceless treasures, destroyed a 10,000-year-old Azryx city and sort-of-accidentally blown up the son of the Archduke. Now they've gone and started a civil war. This time, they're really in trouble.As Vardia descends into chaos, Captain Darian Frey is doing his best to keep his crew out of it. He's got his mind on other things, not least the fate of Trinica Dracken. But wars have a way of dragging people in, and sooner or later they're going to have to pick a side. It's a choice they'll be staking their lives on.Cities fall and daemons rise. Old secrets are uncovered and new threats revealed. When the smoke clears, who will be left standing?
Ace of Shades (The Shadow Game Series #1)
by Amanda FoodyWelcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets…and secrets hide in every shadowEnne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school—and her reputation—behind to follow her mother’s trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted.Frightened and alone, Enne has only one lead: the name Levi Glaisyer. Unfortunately, Levi is not the gentleman she expected—he’s a street lord and con man. Levi is also only one payment away from cleaning up a rapidly unraveling investment scam, so he doesn’t have time to investigate a woman leading a dangerous double life. Enne’s offer of compensation, however, could be the solution to all his problems. Their search for clues leads them through glamorous casinos, illicit cabarets and into the clutches of a ruthless Mafia donna. As Enne unearths an impossible secret about her past, Levi’s enemies catch up to them, ensnaring him in a vicious execution game where the players always lose. To save him, Enne will need to surrender herself to the city…And she’ll need to play.
Ace in the Hole (Wild Cards VI)
by George R. R. MartinSince a strange alien virus created the superhumans known as Jokers and Aces, they have struggled for recognition and respect.
The Accursed Vampire
by Madeline McGrane*Named a Rainbow Book List Title*A spooky and funny graphic novel perfect for fans of The Witch Boy and Real FriendsDragoslava is a vampire kid. It has its perks, but sometimes being stuck as a kid forever can be a pain in the neck. And that’s not even the worst part. A few centuries ago, Drago was cursed by a witch. If they don’t complete every task she sets, they will be turned into worms.When the witch wants a spellbook from Baneberry Falls, Drago sets off with their immortal friends. But mysteries await in this sleepy Midwestern town, and Drago must figure out if the keepers of the spellbook have a hidden agenda, like everyone else they’ve ever known.One thing’s for sure: after this accursed mission, Drago’s immortal life will never be the same again!
Accursed
by Belladonna BordeauxYou think you know the tale of Beauty and the Beast? Think again! Belladonna Bordeaux gives one of your favorite fairy tales a unique twist in her hot, hot, hot retelling of this classic story. Vampires, werewolves, and magic. Curses, suspense, and passion. You'll find everything you could wish for, and more, in Accursed, Book 4 of the super-sexy series, The Hellfire Club.For every curse there is a cure. For every beast there is a beauty.Canoir MacBaine is a pariah amongst all the Kinds. Not only will his blood kill both vampire and werewolf, but on the full moon his world is turned upside down when he becomes the accursed Beast. A mindless killing machine, he's nearly given up hope of ever finding the woman who can break the curse hanging over his head, until a threat greater than the hex he suffers from threatens the Borderlands.Alexandra Common is the last of the royal strigoi bloodline. Despite her gifted ancestors, Alexandra is no great wielder. She is, sadly, not much of anything in the dynamic that is the chaotic strigoi court. That is, until she meets a man who is not only both werewolf and vampire, but also is the Beast from the legendary tale. Reluctantly, she must come to terms with the fact she is the Beauty meant to break the spell tormenting Canoir.From Falstaff Manor to the Borderlands, Alexandra and Canoir will race against time and a threat greater than the Borderlands to save not only the Kinds, but each other.Content Notes: Hot, Anal Play, Anal Intercourse, Exhibitionism
Accidentally Ever After (Accidentally Paranormal Ser. #11)
by Dakota CassidyAccidentally Ever After by USA Today bestselling romantic comedy author Dakota Cassidy is a fairytale romp complete with fairy godmothers, an evil queen, woodland creatures, a Jersey salesclerk on a mission to find Shamalot, and of course a handsome hero. This laugh-out-loud addition to the Accidentally Paranormal series will get you in the holiday spirit as the girls from OOPS strut their stuff in a land far, far, far away.Antonia Vitali's on the run and in hiding, working as a salesclerk in a designer outlet mall in Jersey. Toni's life has been on a steady downward decline for three years now, the ghosts of her past always nipping at her heels.Little does she know, her life's about to change when the OOPS girls whisk in for a day of Christmas shopping and fall through a wormhole in the store's dressing room, taking Toni with them!Now Toni's got a pair of sparkly purple heels gifted to her by the Good Witch of the South--gorgeous heels she can't take off until she returns them to the king. With a trio of reluctant fairy godmothers and an ogre named Dannan, Toni's on a mission to get to the castle to receive a happily-ever-after she never asked for. Along the way, she meets an amazingly handsome, utterly chiseled stable boy named Jon Doe, who offers to help them navigate the Not So Sherwood Forest and get them all to Castle Beckett before Christmas Eve.But if her happily-ever-after is at the castle, why would she rather make time with the stable boy? And why does the evil Queen Angria want Toni's head on a platter? And how in the world has she developed her newfound, peculiar...um...talents?Join Toni, Marty, Nina, Wanda and Carl, as they journey along the treacherous road to love and eternal happiness in the magical realm of Shamalot!This hilarious romantic comedy is a wonderful addition to your romance library. Accidentally Ever After is a paranormal holiday fairytale.
Accidentally Demonic (An Accidental Series #4)
by Dakota CassidyThe devilish new novel from the national bestselling author of The Accidental Human When mild-mannered Casey Schwartz wakes up in jail, she has no memory of how she got there. But after her sister, Wanda, bails her out, Casey has more to deal with than a foggy memory-like abrupt mood swings and fireballs shooting from her fingertips. But things really head south when a vampire shows up on her doorstep... Vampire Clayton Gunnersson is seriously hot. And seriously taken-by a demon. In a ritual gone wrong, Clayton tried to get rid of his unwanted bond, but spilled some demonic blood on Casey, getting her possessed in the process. Now, Casey has to share her body and manage to keep her growing attraction to Clayton in check, because falling for her demon's boyfriend just might get Casey killed-from the inside out.
Accidentally Dead, Again
by Dakota CassidyHe was just looking for a night of fun. After a wild work-sponsored Halloween party, entomologist Sam McLean wakes up with a spotty memory--and a pointy set of fangs. Sam's one-night stand wasn't just dressed as a vampire; she had the bite to match. Somehow, Sam's unconscious body ends up at the OOPS office, where paranormal crisis counselors Nina, Marty and Wanda give him the down-low on accidentally becoming a creature of the night. What he got was an eternity of trouble. Dealing with a newbie like Sam is no easy task, but things get even more crazy when Phoebe Reynolds--a woman who claims to be Nina's sister--storms into the office and causes a catfight that ends when Phoebe is accidently bitten by Sam's recently formed fangs. Now, the OOPS girls have two fledgling vamps on their hands, and their powers--and the attraction building between them--are unlike anything they've seen before...
Accidentally Dead
by Dakota CassidyNina always loved the nightlife. It's a lousy first day on the job for dental assistant Nina Blackman when a patient, loopy from the anesthesia, bites her. At least he was cute. But for real drama she can't beat the next evening when she wakes up with a set of razor sharp fangs, bionic vision, super-sonic hearing, and a taste for blood. There must be a good explanation. There is. It's her patient, Greg Statleon. She just never expected to be the nightlife. A visit to his Long Island castle hardly results in a cure. Greg claims there isn't one. Unfortunately, Nina isn't wild about her lifestyle change--or the danger that goes along with it. She's determined to prove this infuriating vampire wrong. It's a shame he's so irresistible. It's a bigger shame that he's dead. On the other hand, they're perfect for each other--if Nina's willing to commit to one man for eternity...
Accidentally Catty
by Dakota CassidyA purrr-fectly scintillating new novel from the national bestselling author of Accidentally Demonic. Katie Woods never thought she'd be forty-one, divorced, and thrust back into the dating world. To start fresh, Katie uproots her veterinary practice to upstate New York-not exactly the hottest dating scene on the planet. But when an unconscious cougar appears at her clinic, Katie's newly single life gets a much needed jolt of the supernatural kind. After Katie examines the cougar and leaves him caged overnight, she's shocked to find a big strapping specimen of young, hot man in its place. And when the scratch she got during the exam results in some unnatural side effects, Katie has more to deal with then her animal attraction to a much younger guy-she has to figure how to stop herself from becoming a cougar of the four-legged variety.
Accidentally Aphrodite (Accidentally Paranormal Series #10)
by Dakota CassidyGet swept away to Greece in this international romp where you'll meet a few Gods and Goddesses, and fall in love with Quinn Morris as she transforms from a heartbroken mess to the goddess of love. Dakota Cassidy, USA Today bestselling romantic comedy author of The Accidental Dragon, brings you Accidentally Aphrodite, Book 10 in the Accidentally Paranormal series. Mythology buff Quinn Morris has always wanted to visit Greece, where her inner hardcore romantic envisioned proposing to her boyfriend. And she's finally here--with her friend Ingrid. She might not have found love at the Parthenon, thanks to her cheating ex, but she has found big boobies...and swirly purple eyes...and sparkling skin. Oh, and Greek hottie Khristos, who claims to be descended from a goddess and swears Quinn's the new Aphrodite. With help from Khristos, and support from Ingrid's employers--Nina, Wanda, and Marty--Quinn has to learn all the tricks of the matchmaking trade, STAT, lest she has her new friend Cupid sticking arrows in all the wrong places. All while dealing with her man-hating mother, guarding her own heart from Khristos, and protecting herself from an invisible foe who might want to snatch Quinn's newfound powers from her--dead or alive.Accidentally Aphrodite is a hilarious contemporary, paranormal romance sure to become a favorite.
The Accidental Witch
by Anne MazerWhat will it take for Phoebe to become a witch?<P> Phoebe has wanted to be a witch since she was four years old, when witches transformed a barren, rundown park in her town into a thriving and beautiful spot with flowerbeds in full bloom and swings for the children. Witches are what keep the world spinning. They are responsible for beauty and magic—and Phoebe wants desperately to join their ranks. But as a clumsy fifth grader, she doubts she ever could.<P> One day, perched in her favorite tree, Phoebe tumbles into the midst of a circle of witches. As luck would have it, her clumsiness might just be what makes all of her dreams come true. But being an apprentice to a group of witches is harder than she imagined.<P> This action-packed story follows Phoebe as she flies—and stumbles—toward becoming a full-fledged witch.
The Accidental Werewolf 2: Something About Harry
by Dakota CassidyFrom national bestselling author Dakota Cassidy comes the latest in the series that "gets better and better with each book." (Bitten by Books) He's in a furry situation. Accountant Harry Ralph Emerson has always been a by-the-numbers kind of guy. But when he finds himself trapped at work sprouting an obscene amount of hair, he knows his odds for maintaining normalcy are zero to none. After a frantic internet search, Harry goes through the OOPS--Out in the Open Paranormal Support--checklist and comes to a disheartening conclusion: He's turning into a werewolf and he needs help ASAP. She might be the only solution. Werewolf Mara Flaherty has long carried a torch for Pack Cosmetics's sexy single accountant, even after her attempt to seduce him went down in flames. When her sister-in-law, Marty, shows up to handle Harry's OOPS emergency, she tasks Mara with showing the hirsute hottie the ropes. But Mara knows Harry's condition is a result of her lab experiment gone wrong--and the previously mild-mannered object of her affection is about to give her a piece of his mind...
The Accidental Werewolf: Something About Hairy (An Accidental Series #1)
by Dakota CassidyWhen Marty Andrews gets bitten by a mutt, the hair on her legs starts growing at an alarming rate and her mood swings put her dream job as a cosmetic sales rep in serious jeopardy. Then a drool-worthy man shows up at her door claiming that he accidentally bit Marty. And since he's a werewolf, that means she is now, too...
The Accidental War: A Novel
by Walter Jon WilliamsBlending fast-paced military science fiction and space opera, the first volume in a dynamic trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Praxis, set in the universe of his popular and critically acclaimed Dread Empire’s Fall series—a tale of blood, courage, adventure and battle in which the fate of an empire rests in the hands of a cadre of desperate exiles.It’s been seven years since the end of the Naxid War. Sidelined for their unorthodox tactics by a rigid, tradition-bound military establishment, Captain Gareth Martinez and Captain the Lady Sula are stewing in exile, frustrated and impatient to exercise the effective and lethal skills they were born to use in fighting the enemy.Yet after the ramshackle empire left by the Shaa conquerors is shaken by a series of hammer blows that threaten the foundations of the commonwealth, the result is a war that no one planned, no one expected, and no one knows how to end.Now, Martinez, Sula, and their confederate Nikki Severin must escape the clutches of their enemies, rally the disorganized elements of the fleet, and somehow restore the fragile peace—or face annihilation at the hands of a vastly superior force.
The Accidental Vampire
by David LubarSebastian is turned into a vampire when he walks home from the movies one night.
The Accidental Vampire: Book Seven (ARGENEAU VAMPIRE #7)
by Lynsay SandsFATE GAVE HER FANGS ... Ever since an accident turned her into a knockout vamp, Elvi Black's been catching her z's in a coffin, staying out of the sun, and giving up garlic. She knows there's more to being undead than what she saw in Dracula, but she can't very well ask her mortal friends about proper biting etiquette. But when her neighbors placed a personal ad for her in the local paper, she never imagined she'd meet Victor Argeneau, a vampire who could have his pick of women - dead or alive. HE'LL SHOW HER HOW TO USE THEM ... Rich, powerful, and drop-dead gorgeous, Victor's the perfect man for a novice neck-biter like Elvi. He's willing to teach her everything he knows, but he'll have to do it fast. Someone's out to put a stake through her new vamp life, and only Victor can keep her safe - and satisfied - for all eternity.
The Accidental Vampire (Argeneau Series #7)
by Lynsay SandsEver since an accident turned her into a knockout vamp, Elvi Black's been catching her z's in a coffin, staying out of the sun, and giving up garlic. She knows there's more to being undead than what she saw in Dracula, but she can't very well ask her mortal friends about proper biting etiquette. But when her neighbors placed a personal ad for her in the local paper, she never imagined she'd meet Victor Argeneau, a vampire who could have his pick of any woman-dead or alive. Rich, powerful, and drop-dead gorgeous, Victor's the perfect man for a novice neck-biter like Elvi. He's willing to teach her everything he knows, but he'll have to do it fast. Someone's out to put a stake through her new vamp life, and only Victor can keep her safe-and satisfied-for all eternity.
The Accidental Time Machine
by Joe HaldemanNOW IN PAPERBACK-FROM THE AUTHOR OF MARSBOUNDGrad- school dropout Matt Fuller is toiling as a lowly research assistant at MIT when he inadvertently creates a time machine. With a dead-end job and a girlfriend who left him for another man, Matt has nothing to lose in taking a time-machine trip himself?or so he thinks.