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The Serpent in Heaven (Gunnie Rose #4)
by Charlaine Harris#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Charlaine Harris returns to her &“gripping, twisty&” (Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Pieces of Her) alternate history of the United States where magic is an acknowledged but despised power in this fourth installment of the Gunnie Rose series.Felicia, Lizbeth Rose&’s half-sister and a student at the Grigori Rasputin school in San Diego—capital of the Holy Russian Empire—is caught between her own secrets and powerful family struggles. As a granddaughter of Rasputin, she provides an essential service to the hemophiliac Tsar Alexei, providing him the blood transfusions that keep him alive. Felicia is treated like nonentity at the bedside of the tsar, and at the school she&’s seen as a charity case with no magical ability. But when Felicia is snatched outside the school, the facts of her heritage begin to surface. Felicia turns out to be far more than the Russian Mexican Lizbeth rescued. As Felicia&’s history unravels and her true abilities become known, she becomes under attack from all directions. Only her courage will keep her alive.
The Serpent Mage (Songs of Earth and Power #2)
by Greg BearFrom the New York Times–bestselling and award-winning author of The Infinity Concerto, the fantasy saga continues . . . After five years trapped in the Realm of the Sidhedark, Michael Perrin has returned home. He wants nothing more than to live a normal life—but the unearthly music of Arno Waltiri continues to play on. The song of power has weakened the veil between the human and faerie worlds. The streets of Los Angeles are haunted by uncanny beings, strange bodies have been discovered in a dilapidated hotel, and an ancient creature calls to Michael from the waters of a loch in Scotland. The Sidhe have followed Michael home. To repair the rift between Earth and Realm, man and fae, he will have to wield the magic he wished he never learned—and complete an unfinished symphony linked to the ethereal melody of Waltiri&’s Opus 45, the Infinity Concerto. This follow-up to The Infinity Concerto is a work of fresh, out-of-the-ordinary fantasy by an acclaimed winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards, the author of The Forge of God, the Forerunner Saga, and other reader favorites.
The Serpent Mage: The Infinity Concerto; The Serpent Mage (Songs of Earth and Power #2)
by Greg BearFrom the New York Times–bestselling and award-winning author of The Infinity Concerto, the fantasy saga continues . . . After five years trapped in the Realm of the Sidhedark, Michael Perrin has returned home. He wants nothing more than to live a normal life—but the unearthly music of Arno Waltiri continues to play on. The song of power has weakened the veil between the human and faerie worlds. The streets of Los Angeles are haunted by uncanny beings, strange bodies have been discovered in a dilapidated hotel, and an ancient creature calls to Michael from the waters of a loch in Scotland. The Sidhe have followed Michael home. To repair the rift between Earth and Realm, man and fae, he will have to wield the magic he wished he never learned—and complete an unfinished symphony linked to the ethereal melody of Waltiri&’s Opus 45, the Infinity Concerto. This follow-up to The Infinity Concerto is a work of fresh, out-of-the-ordinary fantasy by an acclaimed winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards, the author of The Forge of God, the Forerunner Saga, and other reader favorites.
Serpentine: Anita Blake 26 (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #26)
by Laurell K. HamiltonVampire hunter Anita Blake has managed to overcome everything she faces. But this time there's a monster that even she doesn't know how to fight... <P><P>A remote Florida island is the perfect wedding destination for the upcoming nuptials of Anita's fellow U.S. Marshal and best friend Edward. For Anita, the vacation is a welcome break, as it's the first trip she gets to take with just were leopards Micah and Nathaniel. But it's not all fun and games and bachelor parties... <P><P>In this tropical paradise Micah discovers a horrific new form of lycanthropy, one that has afflicted a single family for generations. Believed to be the result of an ancient Greek curse, it turns human bodies into a mass of snakes. When long-simmering resentment leads to a big blowout within the wedding party, the last thing Anita needs is more drama. <P><P>But it finds her anyway when women start disappearing from the hotel, and worse--her own friends and lovers are considered the prime suspects. There's a strange power afoot that Anita has never confronted before, a force that's rendering those around her helpless in its thrall. <P><P>Unable to face it on her own, Anita is willing to accept help from even the deadliest places. Help that she will most certainly regret--if she survives at all, that is... <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Serpent's Kiss: Number 2 in series (Witches of the East #2)
by Melissa de Cruz*The second book in the series that inspired the major Netflix TV drama Witches of East End* 'Smart, stylish and just a bit wicked' Deborah Harkness, bestselling author of A Discovery of WitchesEverything ought to be perfect in the magical Long Island town of North Hampton now that Freya Beauchamp's twin brother, Freddie, is back. But their mother, Joanna, has always favoured son Freddie, and his assertion-that Freya's fiancé Killian Gardiner (Baldur) was the one who set up his downfall-threatens to fracture the delicate family dynamics as the Beauchamps are forced to take sides against each other. Freddie spends his days either on the couch sleeping, or sleeping around. When their father Norman helps him find a job on a fishing vessel, Freddie's uncontrollable magic causes mayhem aboard the ship and lands him in even more hot water. Level-headed sister Ingrid attempts to maintain the peace between the warring twins, but she has problems of her own: her human boyfriend, detective Matt Noble, becomes entangled in a complicated investigation, and when the magical creatures at the heart of it come to Ingrid for help, she has to choose between helping her kind and staying loyal to her love. Freya and Killian plan their wedding only to discover an ancient rivalry that could keep them apart for ever. Things come to a head when the culprit behind Freddie's imprisonment is finally revealed, but it may be too late to staunch the poison that's been released in the family and the town.
Serpent's Kiss: A Witches of East End Novel (Witches of East End #2)
by Melissa de la CruzThe intriguing Beauchamp family, introduced in the "New York Times" bestselling "Witches of East End," returns in "Serpents Kiss," with dizzying plot twists and spellbinding magic. Joanna and her daughters, bookish Ingrid and wild-child Freya, are just settling into the newfound peace that has been cast over their small, off-the map town of North Hampton. With the centuries-old restriction against practicing magic lifted, casting spells, mixing potions, and curing troubled souls has never felt so good for the three witches. That is, until everything gets turned upside down--from Joannas organized kitchen to Ingrids previously nonexistent love life to Freyas once unshakeable faith in her sexy soul mate, Killian Gardiner. When Freyas twin brother, Freddie, suddenly returns, escaped from Limbo and professing innocence on a long-ago crime, Freya should be ecstatic. The golden boy can do no wrong. Or can he? Freddie blames no other than her fiance Killian for his downfall, and enlists Freyas help to prove it. Now Freya doesnt know who to believe or trust. And for the first time in--well, forever, really--Ingrid is also busy in love. Matt Noble, the handsome and charming police detective, has won her heart. But can romance work between a virgin witch and a mortal who doesnt believe in magic? Things get even more complicated when it appears Ingrid is harboring the prime suspects in Matts police investigation. To add to the chaos, a dead spirit is attempting to make contact with Joanna--but does it mean to bring harm or help? Joanna asks her sort-of ex-husband Norman to help figure it out, only to accidentally invite him to a Thanksgiving dinner with a dapper gentleman shes recently begun dating. As the witches pull together to discover the serpent within their midst and the culprit behind Freddies imprisonment, everything is thrown into peril. Will the discovery come too late to save those they love most? Melissa de la Cruz weaves all this and more in a blockbuster sequel that is not to be missed by her fans, and one that is sure to enchant new readers of the series. Praise for the "Witches of East End" series: "Move over, zombies, vampires, and werewolves, and make way for witches ? a juicy new franchise. "--"Entertainment Weekly" "A bubbling cauldron of mystery and romance. "--"People" "A magical and romantic page-turner. "--"Washington Post" " De la Cruz] lets her repressed sorceresses rip. "--"New York Times" "This tale of powerful women ? mixes mystery, a battle of good versus evil and a dash of Norse mythology into a page-turning parable of inner strength. "--Self " I]ntrigue, mystery, and plenty of romance. "--MTV. com "Casts a spell. "--"Los Angeles Times" "Fans of the "New York Times" bestselling YA author ("Blue Bloods" series) will be delighted with the next entry in her new adult series (after "Witches of East End"). A compelling tale of powerful magic, romance, betrayal, and suspense. " --Jennifer Anderson, Texas A&M University Library
Servant of Earth: Your new dark romantasy obsession perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Carissa Broadbent
by Sarah HawleyIN THE UNDERGROUND FAE REALM, ONLY THE STRONGEST AND MOST RUTHLESS HAVE POWER - BUT A YOUNG HUMAN WOMAN FORCED INTO A LIFE OF SERVITUDE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING 'A darkly enchanting page-turner laden with sensuality and intrigue' THEA GUANZON****Kenna Heron is a servant in the faeries' underground kingdom of Mistei. Known in her village for being a little wild, Kenna must help her mistress undertake six deadly trials, one for each branch of magic: Fire, Earth, Light, Void, Illusion, and Blood. If she succeeds, her mistress will gain immortality and become the heir to Earth House. If she doesn't, the punishment is death - for them both. With only a sentient dagger of mysterious origins, Kenna must face monsters, magic, and harrowing tests . . . But worse dangers wait underground, and soon Kenna gets caught up in secrets and passion. With time against her, Kenna must decide if she's willing to risk her life for a better world and a chance at happiness. Surviving the trials will take cunning, courage, and an iron will . . . but even that may not be enough.****PRAISE FOR SERVANT OF EARTH'Fun, fresh, and fantastical... With a firecracker heroine at its center' KATE GOLDEN, bestselling author of A DAWN OF ONYX'A thrilling, wonderfully unique fae fantasy led by a fierce heroine. Fans of Sarah J. Maas will absolutely love it!'INDIA HOLTON, bestselling author of THE SECRET SERVICE OF TEA AND TREASON'A spellbinding fantasy debut from Sarah Hawley, full of fae intrigue, dangerous men, and magical vengeance'KATIE SHEPARD, author of NO ONE DOES IT LIKE YOU ****THE SHARDS OF MAGIC1. SERVANT OF EARTH (pre-order now!)2. PRINCESS OF BLOOD (pre-order now!)GLIMMER FALLS SERIES 1. A WITCH'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING A DEMON 2. A DEMON'S GUIDE TO WOOING A WITCH 3. A WEREWOLF'S GUIDE TO SEDUCING A VAMPIRE
Servant of Earth: Your new dark romantasy obsession perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Carissa Broadbent
by Sarah HawleyIN THE UNDERGROUND FAE REALM, ONLY THE STRONGEST AND MOST RUTHLESS HAVE POWER - BUT A YOUNG HUMAN WOMAN FORCED INTO A LIFE OF SERVITUDE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING 'A darkly enchanting page-turner laden with sensuality and intrigue' THEA GUANZON****Kenna Heron is a servant in the faeries' underground kingdom of Mistei. Known in her village for being a little wild, Kenna must help her mistress undertake six deadly trials, one for each branch of magic: Fire, Earth, Light, Void, Illusion, and Blood. If she succeeds, her mistress will gain immortality and become the heir to Earth House. If she doesn't, the punishment is death - for them both. With only a sentient dagger of mysterious origins, Kenna must face monsters, magic, and harrowing tests . . . But worse dangers wait underground, and soon Kenna gets caught up in secrets and passion. With time against her, Kenna must decide if she's willing to risk her life for a better world and a chance at happiness. Surviving the trials will take cunning, courage, and an iron will . . . but even that may not be enough.****PRAISE FOR SERVANT OF EARTH'Fun, fresh, and fantastical... With a firecracker heroine at its center' KATE GOLDEN, bestselling author of A DAWN OF ONYX'A thrilling, wonderfully unique fae fantasy led by a fierce heroine. Fans of Sarah J. Maas will absolutely love it!'INDIA HOLTON, bestselling author of THE SECRET SERVICE OF TEA AND TREASON'A spellbinding fantasy debut from Sarah Hawley, full of fae intrigue, dangerous men, and magical vengeance'KATIE SHEPARD, author of NO ONE DOES IT LIKE YOU ****THE SHARDS OF MAGIC1. SERVANT OF EARTH (pre-order now!)2. PRINCESS OF BLOOD (pre-order now!)GLIMMER FALLS SERIES 1. A WITCH'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING A DEMON 2. A DEMON'S GUIDE TO WOOING A WITCH 3. A WEREWOLF'S GUIDE TO SEDUCING A VAMPIRE
Servant of the Underworld (Obsidian and Blood #1)
by Aliette De BodardThe first book in the critically acclaimed Obsidian and Blood trilogy:Year One-Knife, Tenochtitlan the capital of the Aztecs. Human sacrifice and the magic of the living blood are the only things keeping the sun in the sky and the earth fertile.A Priestess disappears from an empty room drenched in blood. It should be a usual investigation for Acatl, High Priest of the Dead--except that his estranged brother is involved, and the the more he digs, the deeper he is drawn into the political and magical intrigues of noblemen, soldiers, and priests-and of the gods themselves...REVIEWS:' gripping mystery steeped in blood and ancient Aztec magic. I was enthralled.' -- Sean Williams'An Aztec priest of the dead tries to solve a murder mystery, and finds that politics may be even more powerful than magic. A vivid portrayal of an interesting culture in a truly fresh fantasy novel.' -- Kevin J. Anderson'Amid the mud and maize of the Mexica empire, Aliette de Bodard has composed a riveting story of murder, magic and sibling rivalry.' -- Elizabeth Bear'The world-building is exquisite and we *believe* we are transported to the 15th century Tenotichtlan and together with the superb voice they formed the main reason I enjoyed this book so much... Highly recommended... Ms. de Bodard is a writer to watch.' -- Fantasy Book Critic
Servants of the Storm
by Delilah S. DawsonDovey learns that demons lurk in places other than the dark corners of her mind in this southern gothic fantasy from the author of the Blud series.A year ago, Hurricane Josephine swept through Savannah, Georgia, leaving behind nothing but death and destruction--and taking the life of Dovey's best friend, Carly. Since that night, Dovey has been in a medicated haze, numb to everything around her. But recently she's started to believe she's seeing things that can't be real...including Carly at their favorite café. Determined to learn the truth, Dovey stops taking her pills. And the world that opens up to her is unlike anything she could have imagined. As Dovey slips deeper into the shadowy corners of Savannah--where the dark and horrifying secrets lurk--she learns that the storm that destroyed her city and stole her friend was much more than a force of nature. And now the sinister beings truly responsible are out to finish what they started.
The Servants of Twilight
by Dean KoontzA wretched hag who is head of a crackpot religious cult targets Christine's six-year-old son, Joey, as the anti-Christ. Every member of the cult then sets out to destroy the boy and the only person Christine can find to really help her is a private detective. Grace (the cult leader) seems to be able to locate them with her psychic powers no matter what they do or where they go. Lots of violence and a little explicit sex. Excellent supernatural thriller from a master storyteller.
The Servants of Twilight: A dark and compulsive thriller
by Dean KoontzA religious cult takes its faith to the extreme... In The Servants of Twilight by Dean Koontz, a mother must fight unimaginable evil to save her child. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Harlan Coben. 'Koontz's skill at edge-of-the-seat writing has improved with each book. He can scare our socks off' - Boston HeraldTo his mother, Joey seems an ordinary six-year-old boy - special to her, but to no one else. To the Servants of Twilight, however, he is an evil presence who must be destroyed - an Anti-Christ who must die.The terrifying ordeal for Joey and his mother begins in the supermarket car park where an old woman accosts them and pursues them with her terrible threats. Christine's world is turned into a nightmare of terror. Only her love for her child, and the support of the one man who believes her, gives her the chance to survive the Servants of Twilight... What readers are saying about The Servants of Twilight: 'This book will shake you to your very foundations. Stunning, compulsive narrative. Real, unadulterated fear in a quality plot''A classic Koontz tale that makes the face pale, the heart stop and stretches the nerve endings to virtually snapping point!''Devilishly good!'
Services Rendered: The Case of Dan Shamble, Zombie PI
by Kevin J. AndersonFrom a New York Times–bestselling author, nine hilarious mysteries—two original to this collection—starring a zombie detective who puts the P.I. in R.I.P. Dan Chambeaux was a human private investigator in the Unnatural Quarter, where all the monsters have gathered in hopes of finding normal lives. Even though he was killed in a back alley when a case went sour, Dan &“Shamble&” is still on the case. Even death won&’t keep a good detective down . . . Now, teamed up with his partner Robin Deyer, a bleeding-heart human lawyer who wants justice for all monsters, his ghost girlfriend Sheyenne, and his BHF (Best Human Friend) Officer Toby McGoohan, Shamble solves a host of bizarre mysteries involving Mayan sacrificial Christmas turkeys, a headless man who is sure his head has been kidnapped, a book collector who finds deadly curses instead of valuable autographs, a medusa who battles stringent beauty contest rules, a vengeful poltergeist who won&’t obey a restraining order, an infernal monster cooking contest, and more!
Ses grands méchants loups
by Margo Bond CollinsBienvenue au Lune-Lune… où ma vie s’est transformée en blague de loup-garou. Sienna Luna a toujours su que quelque chose n’allait pas dans sa famille. Elle ignorait que la plupart d’entre eux étaient des loups-garous. Jusqu’à ce que son oncle la nomme l’alpha de sa meute et qu’elle soit contrainte de composer avec un héritage pour lequel elle n’était pas préparée. Heureusement pour Sienna, elle hérite également du Lune-lune, le premier bar de loup-garou à San Francisco, doté d’une meute de loups-garous désireux de lui apprendre les ficelles du métier. Et plus. Mais pour diriger la meute, elle devra choisir un partenaire avant la prochaine pleine lune ; trois magnifiques loups-garous sont prêts à se porter volontaires. Si seulement elle pouvait se décider.
Set the Seas on Fire
by Chris RobersonSet the Seas on Fire Chris Roberson Set the Seas on Fire is a 380 page, stand-alone, special histories fantasy novel written by Chris Roberson and first published in 2007. The summary by Solaris reads as follows: While Europe burns and the Napoleonic Wars set the world aflame. the HMS Fortitude patrols the sea lanes of the Pacific, harrying enemies of the British Crown. The Fortitude's captain sets his sights on a Spanish galleon weighed down with a fortune in gold and spices, but Lieutenant Hieronymus Bonaventure thinks the prize not worth the risk. In the midst of battle the ships are driven apart by storms and far into unknown seas. The galleon and her treasure are lost in the tempest. Soon Bonaventure and the rest of the Fortitude's crew find themselves aground on an island in uncharted waters, their ship badly damaged. Whilst they struggle to rebuild their vessel an encounter with the island's natives leads to the discovery of a dark and terrible secret that lurks behind the island's veneer of beauty...
Sete, para a morgue
by Cassia Pereira Doug LamoreuxÉ quase meia-noite, quando um bisbilhoteiro encontra seus vizinhos mortos. Ele se enche de coragem e chama os serviços de emergência. Apesar de uma tempestade torrencial, os assistentes do Xerife, o Corpo de Bombeiros e uma ambulância, todos respondem rapidamente. Mas não há nada que eles possam fazer. As vítimas não estão apenas mortas, estão mortas há um longo tempo. O bisbilhoteiro convida os trabalhadores de emergência para a sua garagem, fora da chuva, para aguardar a chegada do Médico Legista e, posteriormente, o pessoal da casa funerária que vai levar embora os seus vizinhos. Os relâmpagos. Os trovões. O cenário inspira a polícia, bombeiros e paramédicos de passar o tempo contando histórias, tanto eletrizantes como arrepiantes... e você está convidado para juntar-se a eles. O premiado autor de terror, Doug Lamoreux, torna sete histórias de terror arrepiantes em uma poção alucinante. Citando o tradicional poema escocês: " De monstros e fantasmas, e feras com longas pernas, e coisas que vagueiam na noite, Bom Senhor, livrai-nos!"
The Seth Papers (The Doctor Orient Novels #6)
by Frank LauriaFrom Tangiers to the Vatican, Dr. Orient breaks deep cover to track an ancient evil After skipping the country to escape a crazed voodoo killer, Dr. Orient finds himself in exile in Tangiers--and still on the run from the CIA, which wants to use his psychic abilities against mankind. Low on money, he agrees to act as the interpreter for Maya Rand, a beautiful art expert who takes him to an archaeological site in Marrakech reputed to be the tomb of Imhotep. Within days, Orient is under occult attack and involved in a murder. On the run again, it's up to him to break a hieroglyphic code and prevent an ancient curse from rising once again. In The Seth Papers, Dr. Orient's adventure takes him from Tangiers to Casablanca to Rome, where he uncovers an unholy plot to sacrifice the Pope and unleash hell on the Vatican.
Sette in obitorio
by Doug Lamoreux Maddalena RepettoÈ quasi mezzanotte quando un ficcanaso trova morti i suoi vicini. Si calma, si fa coraggio e chiama i soccorsi. Nonostante un acquazzone torrenziale i vicesceriffi, i vigili del fuoco e un'ambulanza rispondono prontamente alla chiamata. Ma non possono fare granché. Le vittime sono morte... e morte da precchio. Il vicino impiccione invita i soccorritori nel suo garage al riparo dalla pioggia in attesa dell'arrivo del medico legale e, in seguito, degli impiegati delle pompe funebri che rimuoveranno i corpi dei suoi vicini. Nel cielo si stagliano i lampi e i tuoni rimbombano. Situazione, clima e location ispirano poliziotti, pompieri e paramedici che decidono così di ammazzare il tempo raccontandosi storie avvincenti ma agghiaccianti... e tu sei invitato a unirti a loro. L'autore premiato Doug Lamoreux ci delizia con sette inquietanti racconti dell'orrore in un unico mix intrigante. Per dirla con una vecchia poesia scozzese: "Dai demoni e dai fantasmi, Dalle bestie a sei zampe, Dagli spiriti notturni, Liberaci, o buon Signore!"
Setting in Roots
by DymphnaA small town can&’t tame this woman with a wildness in her soul in this breathtaking historical Western. Lonely without ever being alone, Trixie resents her life in the small Colorado town of Wicker Soul. Most of all, she wishes that she didn&’t have to depend on the father figure who brought her there, Mr. Jim. Though she is dearly cared for by the select few in town not intimidated by her sharp tongue, blasphemously wild nature, or suspicious parentage, Trixie longs for a life uninhabited by expectations from man or God—something unattainable for an orphaned female in the nineteenth-century West. Fueled by her relentless runaway spirit, Trixie escapes her small town to the northern spring where she feels most free any chance she gets. It is there, in her sacred spot, the beginning of one fateful summer, she encounters someone who will change her forever. Romantic, ethereal . . . and heart-breaking, witness Trixie fight not only for her independence, but the mortality of her very soul.
Seus Grandes Lobos Maus
by Margo Bond CollinsBem-vindo ao Moon Moon… onde minha vida está se tornando uma piada de lobisomem. Sienna Luna sempre soube que havia algo de estranho em sua família. Ela não sabia que a maioria deles eram lobisomens. Não até que a herança de seu tio a nomeasse como lobo-Alfa e ela fosse forçada a lidar com um legado que ninguém havia se preocupado em prepará-la para assumir. Para a sorte de Sienna, ela também herdou o Moon Moon, o bar lobisomem de mais alto nível em São Francisco, junto de uma matilha de lobisomens ansiosos por ajudá-la em seus primeiros passos. E até mais. Mas para liderar a matilha, ela terá que escolher um parceiro antes da próxima lua cheia — e há três lobisomens maravilhosos prontos para se oferecer. Se ela ao menos conseguisse decidir…
Sevastopol
by Emilio FraiaThree subtly connected stories converge in this chimerical debut, showcasing a powerful new Brazilian voice Three subtly connected stories converge in this chimerical debut, each burrowing into a turning point in a person’s life: a young woman gives a melancholy account of her obsession with climbing Mount Everest; a Peruvian-Brazilian vanishes into the forest after staying in a musty, semi-abandoned inn in the haunted depths of the Brazilian countryside; a young playwright embarks on the production of a play about the city of Sevastopol and a Russian painter portraying Crimean War soldiers. Inspired by Tolstoy’s The Sevastopol Sketches, Emilio Fraia masterfully weaves together these stories of yearning and loss, obsession and madness, failure and the desire to persist, in a restrained manner reminiscent of Anton Chekhov, Roberto Bolano, and Rachel Cusk.
The Seven Churches: A Gothic Novel of Prague
by Miloš UrbanA bloody, atmospheric modern classic of crime literature and one of the most haunting and terrifying thrillers to come out of Europe in recent years Written in the spirit of the sensational murder story and combined with a rich Gothic atmosphere, this tale, now translated into 11 languages, traces the steps of a killer through the seven cathedrals of modern day Prague. The narrator, a policeman known simply as K, witnesses a bizarre accident followed by a series of mysterious murders. This event triggers a series of meetings with Gothic characters who appear to be trying to reconstruct the medieval "golden age" of Prague in the reign of Charles IV under the noses if its modern-day inhabitants. The book's bloody and nightmarish plot will dazzle readers of thrillers, but ultimately the novel is much more--it's a brilliant postmodern interpretation of the historical topography of late-medieval Prague and a vision of a civilization in decline.
Seven Days
by Patrick SenécalFor fans of Stephen King’s Misery and Jo Nesbø’s The Snowman comes an engrossing thriller about a monster who becomes a victim and a victim who becomes a monster. From Patrick Senécal, the Quebec author who has sold over a million books worldwide.One sunny fall day, Dr. Bruno Hamel’s life changes forever. His beloved seven-year-old daughter, Jasmine, is the victim of a tragic crime. Grief-stricken, Hamel sets in play a meticulous plan. He will kidnap the man responsible for his daughter’s death and make him pay horribly for what he has done. He manages to ambush a police transport and disappear with his target. But Hamel hasn’t accounted for Hervé Mercure, a detective with a troubled past who becomes certain he can track down Hamel by studying clues in his past—and in the increasingly unsettling phone calls Hamel makes to his partner, Sylvie. Both riveting and provocative, this daring thriller is an enthralling meditation on what it means to be human—and to battle the monster within and without.
Seven Deadly Ghosts: The Complicated Life Of Deegie Tibbs Book Iii (The Complicated Life of Deegie Tibbs #3)
by C.L. HernandezFor witch Deegie Tibbs, toil and trouble come in many forms—including a week’s worth of obnoxious spirits (that aren’t even her fault . . . for a change).A teenage girl steals a magical item from Deegie’s shop and accidentally conjures up seven of the most annoying paranormal entities in Washington. Now Deegie and her friends—a boyfriend, his brother, a witch, and a thief—have to help her capture them all, one by one. At first, they seem harmless and amusing, but these supernatural beings are anything but benign. Lives are being threatened . . . including Deegie’s.It’s a weird round-up of some of the most bizarre creatures the witches of Fiddlehead Creek have ever encountered. As the drama intensifies, so does the pain in Deegie’s heart, when she starts suspecting that the love of her life is making some magic of his own with a mysterious newcomer. A wise old witch named Flower discovers the secret of the marauding ghosts, but can she help end the chaos before it’s too late?Don’t miss the first two books in the series: A Jar of Fingers and The Witch War of Fiddlehead Creek!Praise for A Jar of Fingers“A classic has been born . . . a truly remarkable piece of horror fiction . . . a refreshing new look at magic and witchery . . . It has all the ingredients of a groundbreaking new franchise: gifted writing, lovable characters, interesting back story, breathtaking excitement and adrenaline, and a truly unforgettable tale.” —Horror Novel Reviews
Seven Dirty Secrets
by Natalie D. RichardsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Five Total Strangers and "master of suspense" (BCCB), Natalie D. Richards, comes a pulse-pounding YA thriller about a girl who goes on a mysterious scavenger hunt, only to discover that someone knows her worst secret...and is out for blood.I know seven dirty secrets:One caused the fall. One did nothing. One saw it all.One didn't care. One used their head. One played the hero.One was left for dead.On her eighteenth birthday, Cleo receives a mysterious invitation to a scavenger hunt. She's sure her best friend Hope or her brother Connor is behind it, but no one confesses. And as Cleo and Hope embark on the hunt, the seemingly random locations and clues begin to feel familiar.In fact, all of the clues seem to be about Cleo's dead boyfriend, Declan, who drowned on a group rafting trip exactly a year ago. A bracelet she bought him. A song he loved. A photo of the rafting group, taken just before Declan drowned. And then the phone calls start, Declan's voice taunting Cleo with a cryptic question: You ready?As the clock on the scavenger hunt ticks down, it becomes clear that someone knows what really happened to Declan. And that person will stop at nothing to make sure Cleo and her friends pay. Can they solve the hunt before someone else winds up dead?More twisty mysteries by Natalie D. Richards:Five Total StrangersSix Months LaterGone Too FarOne Was LostMy Secret to TellWhat You HideWe All Fall Down