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Sanctuary
by Ms. Jennifer McKissackA haunting and luminous Gothic YA novel about reckoning with the ghosts of one's dark past.After the untimely death of her aunt Laura, Cecilia Cross is forced to return to Sanctuary, a rambling, old French-Gothic mansion that crowns a remote island off the coast of Maine. Cecilia is both drawn to and repulsed by Sanctuary. The scent of the ocean intoxicates her, but she's also haunted by the ghosts of her past -- of her father who died at Sanctuary five years ago, and of her mother who was committed soon after. The memories leave Cecilia feeling shaken, desperate to run away and forget her terrible family history.But then a mysterious guest arrives at Sanctuary: Eli Bauer, a professor sent to examine Sanctuary's library. Cecilia is intrigued by this strange young man who seems so interested in her -- even more interested in her than in the books he is meant to be studying. Who is he and what does he want? Can Cecilia possibly trust her growing feelings for him? And can he help her make peace with her haunted, tragic past?
Sanctuary: A Novel
by Luca D'AndreaIn his haunting follow-up to the acclaimed Beneath the Mountain, Luca D’Andrea returns to the stunning Italian landscape of Alto Adige in this clever, twisting thriller that follows a woman on the run from her crime boss husband and the assassin sent to kill her.The Italian region of Alto-Adige is the northernmost part of the county, bordering Switzerland and Austria. The majestic Dolomites mountain range encompasses the area creating stark, beautiful landscapes. But this place of beauty also hides an evil side. For within the shadows of the towering Dolomites’ peaks, one man has forged a reign of terror. Since World War II, when he was only a boy, Herr Wegener has been entrenched in a black market crime organization. He is feared by all and controls everyone: politicians, police, and his wife Marlene. But Marlene has finally had enough...Unable to take her husband’s abuse and cruelty anymore, Marlene has reached her breaking point and goes on the run—but not before stealing millions of lire worth of sapphires from Wegener’s safe as well as his car. Marlene was a young woman when Wegener fell into her life by chance while she was working at a hotel to earn money for her family who still lives in a rural mountain town. He represented protection and sanctuary—until she found out too late how he made his money. But no one escapes Wegener, and he will make sure Marlene pays for her betrayal. Wegener sends a notorious assassin to kill his wife—an assassin known solely as The Trusted Man and who always gets the job done. Once he is given an assignment, he sees it through to the end no matter how difficult. Normally, this wouldn’t be a problem for Wegener. But then one of his men discovers the one fact that would make him want Marlene alive. She’s pregnant with his son….With nightmarish villains and kind-hearted heroes, Sanctuary is a fairy tale-esque thriller that will leave readers racing through its pages to keep up with a cat and mouse game between a lunatic crime boss and his desperate, pregnant wife.
Sanctuary: A Novel
by V. V. JamesA suspenseful debut that twists Big Little Lies with Practical Magic in a dark mystery of four women, a wicked secret—and an investigation that shakes their Connecticut town to the core.Sanctuary is the perfect town . . . to hide a secret.When young Daniel Whitman is killed at a high-school party, the community is ripped apart. The death of Sanctuary's star quarterback seems to be a tragic accident, but everyone knows his ex-girlfriend Harper Fenn is the daughter of a witch—and she was there when he died.VV James weaves a spellbinding tale of a town cracking into pieces and the devastating power of a mother's love. Was Daniel's death an accident, revenge—or something even more sinister?As accusations fly, paranoia grips the town, culminating in a witch-hunt...and the town becomes no sanctuary at all.
Sanctuary: The SUNDAY TIMES bestselling thriller with a shocking twist!
by V.V. JamesTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THRILLER!'TWISTY AND COMPELLING' DAILY MAILSanctuary. It's the perfect town. . . to hide a secret.Dan's death was a tragic accident. The rumours about his ex-girlfriend are just local gossip.Detective Maggie Knight has it all figured out.She's wrong.'ADDICTIVE' INDEPENDENT'TRULY UNSETTLING' DEADLINE 'THRILLING' GUARDIAN 'PROPERLY ADDICTIVE' Emma Kavanagh, bestselling author of The Missing Hours
Sanctum
by Madeleine RouxIn this haunting, fast-paced sequel to the New York Times bestselling photo-illustrated novel Asylum, three teens must unlock some long-buried secrets from the past before the past comes back to get them first. Featuring found photographs, many from real vintage carnivals, Sanctum is a mind-bending reading experience that blurs the lines between past and present, genius and insanity, perfect for fans of the smash hit Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.Dan, Abby, and Jordan remain traumatized by the summer they shared in the Brookline asylum. Much as they'd love to move on, someone is determined to keep the terror alive, sending the teens photos of an old-timey carnival, with no note and no name. Forsaking their plan never to go back, the teens return to New Hampshire College under the guise of a weekend for prospective students, and there they realize that the carnival from the photos is not only real, it's here on campus, apparently for the first time in many years.Sneaking away from sample classes and college parties, Dan and his friends lead a tour of their own--one through the abandoned houses and hidden places of the surrounding town. Camford is hiding a terrible past, and the influence of the asylum runs deeper than Dan ever imagined.
Sanctum of the Soul (The Shroud of Prophecy)
by Kel KadeThe epic conclusion to the genre-bending series, Shroud of Prophecy (Fate of the Fallen and Destiny of the Dead) from New York Times bestselling author, Kel Kade.The chosen one is dead, the powerful have abandoned their subjects, and Death has come for them all.Aaslo, the reluctant new Chosen One, and Teza, a failed magus healer, lead a small group of broken people who continue to hold back the tide of a war between the gods. They gather what forces they can scrape together for a final battle. Their band of unlikely warriors' grit and bravery in the face of staggering odds, however, has strengthened all of them as they come into their power and their destiny.Aaslo stands at a crossroad where he must embrace all of what he has become even in the face of losing the war, his friends, and his world.The Shroud of Prophesy seriesFate of the FallenDestiny of the DeadSanctum of the SoulAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Sand Man
by Sean CostelloPeople put their lives in doctors' hands every day--but in no other situation is this so literally true as at the moment the anesthesiologist looks casually down at you and says, "You'll be going off to sleep now..." The imagination runs wild in that moment. Fear is rarely so present. As you lie there, defenseless, you remember the horror stories. Everyone's heard them. The unintentional overdose that ends in death, or worse, a permanently vegetative state. The breathing circuit that disconnects while the doctor is out in the lounge drinking coffee. Granted, these situations are rare and anesthesia has never been as predictably safe as it is today. But what if the eyes that gaze down at you in that moment of trust and surrender belong to a madman? What if, as you feel yourself slipping away, you see something in those eyes so rank and terrifying you want to leap off the table and scream? But by then, of course, it's too late.
Sandeh: संदेह
by Ratnakar Matkari‘मी श्रीनाथ आहे असं मला वाटतं... अजूनही वाटतं... आतून आम्ही एकच आहोत. कधी मी त्याच्या नावाचा मुखवटा वापरला- कधी त्यानं माझा मुखवटा घालून लोकांना चकवलं! शेजारून एक जीप झपकन गेली. अगदी घासून जाईल इतक्या अंतरावरून! ``दे आर आऊट टु किल अस. श्रीनाथच्या स्वरात घबराट होती. दे आर आऊट टु किल अस! नियतीचा हा शेवटचा डाव आहे का- आम्ही दोघांनी एकत्र मरावं असा? ओरिजिनल आणि डुप्लिकेट या दोघांनाही, त्यांच्या प्रियतमेसकट नष्ट करावं, असा? जीप पुन्हा एकदा झपकन जवळून गेली... घार जशी झडप घालते आणि नेम चुकला की पुन्हा तयारी करण्यासाठी दूर जाते, तशी पुढं गेली... काय होणारेय आता? आम्ही तिघं- नियतीच्या हातची खेळणी... कुठल्या प्रवासाला निघालोय? कुठवर श्वास रोखून वाचाल अशा या दहा कथा. प्रत्येक कथा जबरदस्त संदेह निर्माण करणारी. ताण शेवटपर्यंत वाढवीत नेणारी. मराठीतल्या, अगदी मोजक्या स्वतंत्र संदेहकथांपैकी या दहा. संदेहनिर्मितीबरोबरच मानवी मनाचे झोक्यावरचे खेळही दाखवणाऱ्या. कधी मनाची उंची मोजणाऱ्या... कधी त्याचा तळ गाठणाऱ्या. हेच रत्नाकर मतकरी यांच्या कथालेखनाचं वैशिष्ट्य. त्यांची कथा केवळ चित्तथरारक असत नाही- ती मेंदूलाही झिणझिण्या आणते. इथं प्रथमच संग्रहित झालेल्या त्यांच्या या दहा कथा, रत्नाकर मतकरींची या वेगळ्या विषयावरची हुकमत पुन्हा एकदा सिद्ध करतात. स्वतंत्र संदेहकथाकार म्हणून त्यांचं अद्वितीय स्थान निश्चित करतात.
Sandman
by William W. JohnstoneKIDS DO THE DARNDEST THINGS . . .Paul Kelly had a very big temper for such a small boy. When he tired of his toys he smashed them. When a dog or cat got in his way, he kicked them. And when other children told on him, he made sure they were very, very sorry . . . CHILD'S PLAY . . .But that was nothing compared to what Paul discovered next. Which was that if he didn't like certain people, he could make it so he'd never have to see them again. Ever. And no one would suspect such a little boy of such a horrible deed. Of such monstrous powers. No one would ever guess that killing could be much more fun than playing with dump trucks and sandboxes. Especially the way Paul did it . . .
Sandman Slim: A Novel (Sandman Slim #1)
by Richard KadreySupernatural fantasy has a new antiheroLife sucks, and then you die. Or, if you're James Stark, you spend eleven years in Hell as a hitman before finally escaping, only to land back in the hell-on-earth that is Los Angeles. Now Stark's back, and ready for revenge. And absolution, and maybe even love. But when his first stop saddles him with an abusive talking head, Stark discovers that the road to absolution and revenge is much longer than you'd expect, and both Heaven and Hell have their own ideas for his future. Resurrection sucks. Saving the world is worse.Darkly twisted, irreverent, and completely hilarious, Sandman Slim is the breakthrough novel by an acclaimed author.
Sandstorm (Sigma Force Series #1)
by James RollinsAn unexpected explosion hits the antiques section of a London museum. That collection was very important to Lady Kara Kensington, so she teams up with the museum's curator to discover the cause of the tragedy. They soon learn that the explosion may be linked to Ubar, a lost city beneath the Arabian desert. The two women join forces with a desert guide and an American ex navy SEAL to discover the mystery surrounding this city and an ancient power that lives and breathes. Meanwhile, people are dying because various agencies wish to harness this secret power and use it as their own.
Sandy Creek
by Trina WardSomething evil dwells in and around Sandy Creek. There have been numerous sightings of a Creature that remains a mystery in the unsuspecting town located along the Gulf Coast. Murders, attacks as well as odd mishaps all take place within the Sandy Creek area. Preston, his girlfriend Shayne, his best friend Aaron and Kimberly will encounter something beyond their wildest imaginations. Nothing could ever prepare them for what they find. The answer is within the truth, but the truth may not exactly set them free.
Sangre de capitán (Vampiratas #Volumen 3)
by Justin SomperTercera entrega de la serie Vampiratas: la historia de dos gemelos que huyen de la vida que les espera. Quedan atrás los tiempos en que CONNOR se sentía como pez en el agua en el Diablo. Si antes era uno de los tripulantes que más deprisa aprendían y mejor hacían su trabajo, ahora un nuevo miembro le observa atentamente: se trata de Moonshine, el odioso y prepotente sobrino del capitán, que le hará la vida imposible, tanto que CONNOR se verá obligado a tomar una durísima decisión. Grace, por su parte, tampoco está pasando un buen momento: sintiéndose culpable de la ceguera de Corcan, decide acompañarlo a Santuario, un recóndito lugar donde vive Mosh Zu Kamal, un gurú entre los vampiratas y el único capaz de curarlo. ¿Queda tiempo para el amor? Parece que sí, o al menos así lo cree Johnny, un cowboy vampirata que se ha fijado en la muchacha; y, lo que es peor, ella no parece hacerle ascos... ¿Qué pasará con Corcan? LOS VAMPIRATASEL CAPITÁN no tiene rostro, solo una máscara. ¿Qué secretos oculta? ¿Por qué sabe tanto de Grace? LORCAN FUREY salvó a Grace de una muerte segura y parece tener las mejores intenciones. Pero guarda un secreto... LOS PIRATASPara MOLUCCO WRATHE, la única norma es que no hay normas... La piratería es instinto, es azar y lanzarse al peligro por el bien de un hermano. Pero no todos están de acuerdo... CHENG LI, instruida en la Academia, cree que la piratería es otra cosa y que el tiempo de Wrathe ya ha pasado...
Sangre y Agua
by K. MatthewVictoria estaba buscando una cita caliente, pero no esperaba salir con un vampiro. Empujada a un mundo donde existen criaturas míticas, Victoria tiene que aprender a adaptarse cuando todos los que la rodean parecen quererla muerta. Encuentra a un amigo y compañero poco probable en un lobo solitario y sexy que la toma bajo su ala y trata de enseñarle a ser un vampiro decente. Con el asesino de Victoria todavía en movimiento y el peligro que acecha en todas partes, ¿podrá superar el hecho de ser una neófita? Sangre y Anhelo se compone de los siguientes episodios publicados anteriormente: Primer encuentro Enemigos y amigos Neófita Un lejano adiós
Sangre y cruz
by Olga Kryuchkova Marina CozearschiItalia, siglo XIII. La juerga de la Inquisición, los incendios del purgatorio arden en las plazas. Un hombre joven y ambicioso llamado Conrado accidentalmente conoce al famoso alquimista Alberto de Saboya y decide probar suerte convirtiéndose en su discípulo. Sin embargo, sus esperanzas no se justifican, y luego Conrado se convierte en un ardiente perseguidor de disidentes, magos y brujas. Sin embargo, ¡convirtiéndose en un fanático defensor de la fe, el inquisidor, el padre Conrado no podía ni imaginarse qué broma tan cruel le jugaría el caprichoso destino!
Sangre y tinta: una breve historia de terror
by Historias Del ÁticoComo adicto a las drogas desde hace mucho tiempo, Danny había alcanzado algunos puntos extremadamente bajos en su vida. Sin embargo, lo que hizo que esta vez fuera diferente fue que cuando tocó fondo, alguien estaba esperando para encontrarse con él allí. Una breve historia de terror (historia espeluznante) Alguien que le ofrecería a Danny una enorme suma de dinero, suficiente para pagar la rehabilitación y quizás una segunda oportunidad, si tan solo estuviera dispuesto a vender lo único que tenía para ofrecer. Sangre y tinta sigue el extraño trato de Danny visto a través de los ojos de su amigo. Es una historia de adicción, desesperación y horror, que explora no solo el precio que algunos están dispuestos a pagar por las segundas oportunidades, sino también las fuerzas del mal que esperan la oportunidad de venderlas.
Sangue Di Fuoco
by Richard Stooker Mauro SaracinoIl fratello di Elena, Ion, torna a casa oggi. Ma il Boyar ha già tagliato la gola di Ion e lo ha seppellito in terra non consacrata.La loro madre sa che Ion tornerà stasera per la sorella. Riuscirà a convincere il prete a concedere al ragazzo l'assoluzione? O il Boyar sarà in grado di proteggere Elena dal fratello che ha peccato con lei anche quando era ancora vivo? Elena vuole davvero essere difesa?Nel Medioevo...I vampiri somigliavano più a zombie che a divi del cinema.I vampiri non si chiudevano in soliloqui sul significato della loro esistenza.I vampiri non avevano anima.I vampiri non si comportavano come ragazzi borghesi con le zanne.I vampiri non avevano appuntamenti e tanto meno si fidanzavano.I vampiri non riuscivano a controllare la sete di sangue né volevano farlo.I vampiri vivevano nei cimiteri.I vampiri erano brutti, non "bellissimi".I vampiri odoravano di marcio. Non scintillavano.Se puoi sopportare un vampiro che è qualcosa in più di un semplice ragazzaccio non morto...Se puoi sopportare un vampiro che dalla morte non vuole altro che il sangue dei vivi...Se puoi sopportare la sete di sangue mista all'illecita attrazione di una ragazza per l'unico uomo che le abbia mai mostrato gentilezza...
Sangue e Acqua
by K. Matthew Luisa ErcolanoVictoria si aspettava un appuntamento, ma non di uscire con un vampiro. Gettata in un mondo dove le creature mitologiche esistono, deve imparare ad adattarsi, quando tutti la vorrebbero morta. Trova un improbabile amico e compagno in un lupo solitario e sexy, che la prende sotto la sua ala e cerca di insegnarle ad essere un vampiro. Con l'assassino di Victoria ancora a piede libero e il pericolo ad ogni angolo, riuscirà a superare lo stadio di novellina? Primo Incontro Nemici e Amici Novellina Un Addio
Sangue e Água
by K. MatthewVictoria estava procurando por um encontro quente, mas ela não esperava pegar um vampiro. Mergulhada em um mundo onde existem criaturas míticas, Victoria tem que aprender a se adaptar quando todos ao redor parecem querer sua morte. Ela encontra um amigo e companheiro improvável em um lobo solitário sexy que a toma sob sua asa e tenta ensiná-la a ser uma vampira adequada. Com o assassino de Victoria ainda em movimento e o perigo ameaçando se aproximar de todos os lados, ela conseguirá passar de uma novata? Sangue e Água é composto pelos seguintes episódios publicados anteriormente: Primeiro encontro Inimigos e Amigos Novatos Um Adeus Distante
Sangue e Água - Inimigos e Amigos
by K. Matthew Leonardo Magalhães"Ódio nao é um padrão. É uma escolha." Cuidar de um vampiro machucado é difícil, especialmente quando se está sangrando em profusão. Numa tentativa de salvar ambas as vidas, Seth deixa Victoria sozinha no apartamento dele e se refugia com um velho amigo. Mas velhos amigos trazem velhas lembranças, e Seth se vê refletindo sobre momentos importantes do passado, desde quando o melhor amigo dele morreu até um encontro desconfortável com o Alto Conselho dos Vampiros, que mudou a percepção dele em relação aos vampiros e à vida.
Sangue e Água - Primeiro Encontro
by Deise Costa K. MatthewNunca confie em um estranho. Isso foi o que os pais de Victoria tinham ensinado a ela. As pessoas tentarão te machucar e tirar vantagem de você se puderem. Se ela tivesse dado ouvido a esse conselho, ela talvez não tivesse acabado em uma poça de seu próprio sangue, seus olhos abertos, congelados em terror, o castanho escuro desbotado e gélido, partindo para a morte.
Santiago's Way
by Geoff Hargreaves Patricia LaurentLaurent's bold prize-winning novel is one of the most important works of fiction to emanate from Mexico in the past 50 years.Imagine that all your life you've been guided by someone else. Someone who's steered you away from trouble, taken you across the world, brought you success. He's called Santiago and he lives in your head--and now he's turned against you. The unnamed narrator of this debut novel blunders through life, never quite getting things right until the arrival of Santiago, a male presence who appears in her mind at the age of 14. Thanks to him, the naive innocence that has led her into trouble so many times is gone, replaced by a street-smart wisdom that makes her attractive and successful, with a ruthless streak that gets her out of sticky situations time and time again. But as time goes by, Santiago's good advice becomes increasingly paranoid. From his operations room inside the narrator's mind he tortures her with old photos, maps, videos--the story of everything that has ever gone wrong in her life. He causes fits and hallucinations, anything to get his way. Suddenly Santiago is dangerous, and will stop at nothing to be in control.
Saol Eile
by Laura Perez MachoThe singer of a gothic metal band, a depressed portrait painter, and a psychologist who has changed his profession have something in common; none of them remember how they got to that strange place called Saol Eile. And they don't know how to get out either... Readers loved the unexpected twists, the short and addictive chapters, and the dark atmosphere surrounding this novel.
Sara When She Chooses
by Cat Jenkins"Over the meadow and through the woods" was never like this... Sara hates visiting her grandmother's shack in the bayou during her summer vacation. She hates the swamp, the mold, and the strange lights and sounds at night. Until, one day, she discovers what the lights are and how she is linked to them.
Satan's Lambs
by Lynn S. HightowerLena Padgett was a mild-mannered grad student in a quiet Kentucky town until her sister was brutally murdered, and everything changed. Over the seven years that the killer has been in prison, Lena has honed her anger to a razor's edge, working as a private eye for women too scared to help themselves. But with her sister's killer out of jail-- and high on the twisted beliefs of the religious cult that raised him-- Lena is suddenly her own most desperate client. Lena could give any of the tough chicks in mystery fiction-- and not a few of the guys-- a run for their money. While she may not carry a gun, she packs a lethal baseball bat. But on this go-round, she'll need every weapon she can muster to avoid becoming another lamb to the slaughter.