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Vengeance - Sete di vendetta - Vaganti della Notte libro 3
by Anna Sigillo Kristen MiddletonNikki arriva a Las Vegas con Ethan e Duncan, alla ricerca della sua famiglia. Presto scoprirà che non tutto è come sembra e non saprà più di chi potersi realmente fidare. Nel frattempo, Celeste si gode le notti nella città del peccato ed inizia a tessere una nuova alleanza con un'altra specie di immortali, che faranno qualsiasi cosa pur di mettere le mani su Nikki.
Venomous
by Christopher KrovatinLocke Vinetti is a high school junior, disenchanted and more than a little hostile. In fact, for years he's had a lousy social life because of a problem he has with his anger--a force he calls "the venom." Ever since he was eight years old and bit off a piece of a classmate's nose, he's been something of a loner. But all that is about to change when he goes out with his one friend, Randall, to meet some of Randall's crew hanging out at Riverside Park. Because in addition to meeting his kindred spirit, Casey--who has his own problems with his own kind of venom--Locke meets the spikey blue fairy-haircut Goth girl of his dreams. And if their relationship is going to work, he knows he has to rid himself of the venom once and for all. Interspersed with comic book adventures of the fantasy anti-hero alter-ego Locke has invented for himself, Venomous is a fast-paced, funny, and ferocious read about one teenage boy's struggle with his inner demons.
Venus Rocks: Book 3 (Kitty Slade #3)
by Fiona DunbarHey, Kitty Slade here. Just hanging out, doing ordinary things. You know, like seeing ghosts. It's been happening for a while now, but this time - this time is different...When Kitty sees a ghost ship, she knows her spooky powers are growing stronger. Plunged into a dark mystery from long a go, she soon encounters Beth, a lost soul who drowned on board. Kitty must uncover the secrets buried at the bottom of the sea - before it's too late...
El verano de la serpiente
by Irma Cecilia Eudave«No sé qué hicimos para merecernos una fantasma. Cada uno de nosotros ha reflexionado, no pocas veces, cómo la adquirimos, por qué se pegó a esta familia y nos siguió a todas partes. Fue agotador. Al principio no entendíamos muy bien su naturaleza, porque no siempre estuvo con nosotros y porque no somos expertos en fantasmas.» El verano de la serpiente es una historia magistralmente narrada desde perspectivas distintas que van confeccionando y perfilando a cada uno de los personajes. En sus páginas, asistimos al momento decisivo en la vida de una familia, durante el verano de 1977, que se desliza inquietante, develando los secretos que cada uno de ellos guarda. En una feria ambulante, Maricarmen, la hermana mayor, pedirá conocer su futuro a una muchacha serpiente: la respuesta de esta será críptica y, por lo mismo, aterradora. A partir de ahí, sus vidas, y de quienes los rodean, irán zigzagueando entre una boa real que acecha el vecindario y una mujer fantasmal. Una novela que danza entre la alegoría y la realidad, en la que Eudave nos lleva de la mano por la imaginación o las certezas de dos niñas que empiezan a descubrir el mundo, y se acercan a un momento decisivo y desconcertante que las llevará a cruzar el umbral de la infancia.
Un verano tenebroso
by Dan SimmonsEl gran clásico de terror de Dan Simmons que te pondrá los pelos de punta. Verano de 1960. En el pueblecito de Elm Haven, Illinois, cinco pre-adolescentes de doce años pasan sus días bajo atardeceres en bicicleta, juegos y descubrimientos propios de una pacífica infancia en un lugar idílico. Sin embargo, tras la desaparición de un compañero de clase, su afán de aventura los llevará a averiguar mucho más de lo que esperaban: un mundo paralelo en el que la realidad y la fantasía apenas se distinguen. El inesperado repique de una extraña campana europea en medio de la noche marcará el fin de los días tranquilos. Ahora, desde las profundidades de Old Central School, el mal acecha. Acontecimientos insólitos y escalofriantes comienzan a apropiarse del día a día, propagando el miedo por el pueblo: un soldado muerto que los persigue, gusanos gigantes bajo el suelo, el cuerpo animado de un profesor fallecido y una serie de demoniosque han despertado y que solo nuestros cinco protagonistas podrán desafiar, decididos a acabar con la fuerza oscura que domina la noche... Reseña:«Simmons escribe como un auténtico ángel, cargando su pesadilla americana con sustos, suspense y una nostalgia dulce y sorprendente. Uno de esos libros únicos que hay que leer. Me he quedado boquiabierto.»Stephen King
Verhext und ausgespielt (Verhexte Westwick-Krimis #2)
by Colleen Cross Daniela MaiznerEin weiterer verhexter Krimi aus Westwick Corners! Cendrine West kommt einfach nicht zur Ruhe. Sie steht kurz davor, endlich einen bezahlten Job zu finden und mit dem gutaussehenden Sheriff Gates läuft es mehr als gut. Das alles ändert sich schlagartig, als ihre rebellische Tante Pearl sie entführt und sie auf eine geheime Mission mitnimmt, um den Tod einer Freundin zu rächen. Alles oder nichts… und so landet Cenny unfreiwillig in Las Vegas. Rocco Racatelli ist eine große Nummer in Vegas – und das nächste Ziel der örtlichen Mafiosi. Die Glücksfee hat ihm schlechte Karten zugespielt und er ist auf Rache aus. Tante Pearl ist mehr als motiviert, ihm unter die Arme zu greifen und ihre Mission Vegas Vendetta endet beinahe in einem Bandenkrieg. Während die Hexen immer tiefer in die Unterwelt der Stadt der Sünde eintauchen, stolpern sie über Leichen und andere Geheimnisse. Aber nicht nur die Hitze von Vegas bringt die Stimmung zum Kochen… Rocco will Cennys Herz für sich gewinnen. Wäre da nicht ihr Herzblatt in Westwick Corners… Doch zuerst muss sie erst einmal einen Mordfall lösen, ihre halsbrecherische Hexentante im Zaum halten und die Vegas-Mafia zu Fall bringen. Was kann dabei schon schief gehen? Wenn Sie unterhaltsame Krimis mit einem Schuss Humor und etwas Zauberkraft mögen, dann wird es Ihnen in Westwick Corners gefallen.
Vermilion
by Phyllis A. WhitneyA New York designer is reunited with her estranged family in Arizona after her father’s murder in this novel of “romantic suspense at its wildest” (Cosmopolitan). Manhattan fashion designer Lindsay Phillips isn’t surprised to hear her estranged father was beaten to death in a Las Vegas hotel room. A sordid end to a sordid life. What she knew about the reckless and philandering low-life wasn’t pretty—least of all the way he treated her dying mother. But what does surprise Lindsay is the anonymous letter she receives implicating her volatile half-sister Sybil in the murder. Under the guise of mourning, Lindsay follows the stranger’s advice and heads for Sybil’s home in Sedona. Caught in a web of betrayal and lies, Lindsay will discover the truth about her mother’s death, her father’s murder, and her own haunted past. And as this strange and confusing new world closes in on her, she’ll have nothing, and no one, left to trust but her own instincts for survival. Set against the backdrop of the colorful Southwest and Native American folklore, Edgar Award winner Phyllis A. Whitney’s Vermilion is perfect for fans of Tony Hillerman, Anne Hillerman, and Margaret Coel. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Phyllis A. Whitney including rare images from the author’s estate.
Veronica Meets Her Match (Veronica #3)
by Nancy K. RobinsonThe Welcome Ceremony will take place upon the arrival of Crystal Webb in the 8th-floor hallway, to be followed by a private gathering.... Veronica can't believe her luck--there's a new girl moving in next door to her, and just in time, because her friend Hilary has been much too busy lately. Since her mother has met the new girl's parents, Veronica already knows the essentials: her name is Crystal, she is an only child, and, best of all, she'll be going to Veronica's school! That means she'll need somebody to help her adjust, and Veronica is certain that she's the perfect person for the job But when Crystal finally arrives, Veronica is surprised to find that not everything is going according to plan.... Read more about the fifth grader who tells lies hoping they will come true. She's determined to make life go her way with often funny results. Read more about her and her friends in books from Bookshare's library including Just Plain Cat which introduces Chris and Veronica, #2 Veronica Knows Best and #4 Countess Veronica.
Vers la mort - Le Tueur aux réseaux sociaux
by Blair London Marie ChartierTout va mal pour Sandy Beanes. Il fut la cible constante des moqueries de ses camarades de classe au lycée, qui vont jusqu’à mettre le feu au laboratoire où il fait ses expériences, et ses parents décèdent lors d’un terrible accident de voiture, pour lequel il blâme les élèves de « l’élite » de son école. Il jure donc de se venger de tous ceux qui lui ont fait du mal. Avec toutes sortes de trucs tirés du marketing viral, Sandy, ou Conan, comme il se nomme plus tard, devient le « Tueur des Réseaux Sociaux » et il apprend à prendre certaines personnes comme cible. Avec un programme informatique spécial qu’il a créé, il peut aller chercher des informations spécifiques pour localiser certaines personnes en minant les informations sur les réseaux sociaux. Il n’en tient plus qu’au détective Seth Raake et à sa charmante collègue Rochelle d’arrêter le tueur avant qu’il ne soit trop tard.
Verses for the Dead (Agent Pendergast #18)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildPreston & Child return with their #1 bestselling series, confronting FBI Special Agent Pendergast with the one challenge he never expected: a partner. <P><P>After an overhaul of leadership at the FBI's New York field office, A. X. L. Pendergast is abruptly forced to accept an unthinkable condition of continued employment: the famously rogue agent must now work with a partner. <P><P> Pendergast and his new colleague, junior agent Coldmoon, are assigned to investigate a rash of killings in Miami Beach, where a bloodthirsty psychopath is cutting out the hearts of his victims and leaving them with cryptic handwritten letters at local gravestones. The graves are unconnected save in one bizarre way: all belong to women who committed suicide. <P><P>But the seeming lack of connection between the old suicides and the new murders is soon the least of Pendergast's worries. Because as he digs deeper, he realizes the brutal new crimes may be just the tip of the iceberg: a conspiracy of death that reaches back decades. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Versöhnung des Blutes (Partnership in Blood #4)
by Ariel Tachna Anna DoeFortsetzung zu Konflikt des BlutesBuch 4 in der Serie - BlutspartnerschaftDer Krieg nähert sich seiner entscheidenden Phase und beide Seiten sind bis an ihre Grenzen gefordert. Da gelingt den dunklen Magiern ein vernichtender Schlag, denn sie nehmen Orlando St. Clair gefangen. Am Boden zerstört vor Sorge um seinen entführten Partner, muss Alain befürchten, dass auch Orlandos Befreiung aus den Klauen der dunklen Magier den Vampir nicht mehr retten kann, weil sein Herz und sein Verstand unheilbaren Schaden genommen haben. Christophe Lombard, der älteste und mächtigste Vampir von Paris, weiß, dass die Allianz an der Schwelle zur Niederlage steht. Er gibt seine selbstgewählte Isolation auf und schließt sich dem Kampf an. Alains abtrünniger Freund Eric Simonet, der zu den dunklen Magiern übergelaufen war, wird vor die Wahl gestellt zwischen Rache und Erlösung. Und Jean, durch Orlandos Schicksal in Wut und Zorn versetzt, muss sich der schwierigsten Entscheidung seiner Existenz stellen, während um ihn herum der alles entscheidende Kampf tobt. Werden sie mit ihren Entscheidungen die Allianz endgültig zerschlagen oder schaffen sie es doch noch, ihre Welt vor dem Untergang zu bewahren?
The Very Best of H.P. Lovecraft
by H. P. LovecraftThe very best from the master of horror. Be very afraid...
A Very Haunted Holiday (Ghostville Elementary #15)
by Marcia Thornton Jones Debbie DadeyAt Sleepy Hollow Elementary, everyone is getting into the spirit of the holidays but when the resident ghosts stir up trouble, Jeff, Nina, and Cassidy must find out what is wrong and set it right.
The Very Old Folk
by H. P. LovecraftH. P. Lovecraft was one of the greatest horror writers of all time. His seminal work appeared in the pages of legendary Weird Tales and has influenced countless writer of the macabre. This is one of those stories.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
by Sangu MandannaShe found magic in the most unlikely of places.The House in the Cerulean Sea meets Practical Magic in this cosy, heartwarming, and uplifting magical romance about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family - and a new love - changes the course of her life.As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon has lived her life by three rules: hide your magic, keep your head down, and stay away from other witches. An orphan raised by strangers from a young age, Mika is good at being alone, and she doesn't mind it . . . mostly.But then an unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches, and Mika jumps at the chance for a different life.Nowhere House is nothing like she expects, and she's quickly tangled up in the lives and secrets of its quirky, caring inhabitants . . . and Jamie, the handsome, prickly librarian who would do anything to protect his charges, and who sees Mika's arrival as a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat. As Mika finds her feet, the thought of belonging somewhere starts to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and soon Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect the found family she didn't know she was looking for . . .'Witty, witchy, and wonderfully romantic' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels'A perfect comfort read' Stephanie Burgis, author of Scales and Sensibility and Snowspelled'Absolutely charming, adorably witty' Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches'A bewitching tale of found family, magic, and the power of love' Award-winning author Suleikha Snyder'The cozy magical romance you've been waiting for' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
by Sangu MandannaA warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family—and a new love—changes the course of her life. As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don&’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she&’s used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos "pretending" to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously. But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he&’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat. As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and when peril comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn&’t know she was looking for....
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches: the heartwarming and uplifting magical romance
by Sangu MandannaShe found magic in the most unlikely of places.A cosy, heartwarming, and uplifting magical romance about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family - and a new love - changes the course of her life.As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon has lived her life by three rules: hide your magic, keep your head down, and stay away from other witches. An orphan raised by strangers from a young age, Mika is good at being alone, and she doesn't mind it . . . mostly.But then an unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches, and Mika jumps at the chance for a different life.Nowhere House is nothing like she expects, and she's quickly tangled up in the lives and secrets of its quirky, caring inhabitants . . . and Jamie, the handsome, prickly librarian who would do anything to protect his charges, and who sees Mika's arrival as a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat. As Mika finds her feet, the thought of belonging somewhere starts to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and soon Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect the found family she didn't know she was looking for . . .'Witty, witchy, and wonderfully romantic' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels'Absolutely charming, adorably witty' Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches'A bewitching tale of found family, magic, and the power of love' Award-winning author Suleikha Snyder'The cozy magical romance you've been waiting for' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Very Wicked Witch
by Mark GartsideA very nasty witch hatches an evil plan to make a pie made of children! Too bad, the child she snatches up is Hector, the naughtiest boy in town. The witch will have her work cut out for her as Hector keeps disrupting her plan! Hector will not go down without a fight!
Vespertine: The enthralling new fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens
by Margaret RogersonFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo, Alexandra Bracken and Holly Black. The dead of Loraille do not rest.Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on. She&’d rather deal with the dead than the living, who point and whisper about the odd girl who was once possessed by a violent spirit. When her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia fights back by awakening an ancient spirit bound to a high saint&’s relic. It is a revenant, a malevolent being now whispering in her head. Wielding its extraordinary power almost consumes her in body and soul. But death has come to Loraille, and only a vespertine, a priestess trained to wield a high relic, has a chance of stopping it. As Artemisia investigates a mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic, an ancient evil is stirring. Can an untrained girl, tormented by the burden of containing the revenant&’s devouring power, have any hope of defeating it?
Vessel: A Novel
by Lisa A. Nichols“A surprising page-turner...Compelling. Highly recommended.”—Library Journal (starred review), Debut of the Month An astronaut returns to Earth after losing her entire crew to an inexplicable disaster, but is her version of what happened in space the truth? Or is there more to the story…A tense, psychological thriller perfect for fans of Dark Matter and The Martian. After Catherine Wells’s ship experiences a deadly incident in deep space and loses contact with NASA, the entire world believes her dead. Miraculously—and mysteriously—she survived, but with little memory of what happened. Her reentry after a decade away is a turbulent one: her husband has moved on with another woman and the young daughter she left behind has grown into a teenager she barely recognizes. Catherine, too, is different. The long years alone changed her, and as she readjusts to being home, sometimes she feels disconnected and even, at times, deep rage toward her family and colleagues. There are periods of time she can’t account for, too, and she begins waking up in increasingly strange and worrisome locations, like restricted areas of NASA. Suddenly she’s questioning everything that happened up in space: how her crewmates died, how she survived, and now, what’s happening to her back on Earth. Smart, gripping, and compelling, this page-turning sci-fi thriller will leave you breathless.
The Vessels (The Vessels)
by Anna M. EliasWhat if you could help those who've passed on get a second chance—but at the risk of your own life? Four broken strangers volunteer to become the first humans in North America to join the international VESSELS program. Their bodies will host the Spirits who seek to right past wrongs and earn a chance at Elysium. Disguised inside a homeless shelter in Reno, the program is facilitated by a retired Army officer, a former ER Doctor, and a tech-savvy teen who tracks the Spirits merged with their Vessels through an ancient ritual on the Anaho Indian Reservation. The Vessels only have seven days to succeed—and to survive. But when the vengeful spirit of a serial killer enters one of them, they learn not all Spirits are here for redemption.
The Vet's Daughter: A Virago Modern Classic (Vmc Ser. #480)
by Barbara ComynsGrowing up in Edwardian south London, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement, for a release from a life that is dreary, restrictive and lonely. Her father, a vet, is harsh and domineering; his new girlfriend brash and lascivious. Alice seeks refuge in memories and fantasies, in her rapturous longing for Nicholas, a handsome young sailor, and in the blossoming of what she perceives as her occult powers. A series of strange events unfolds that leads her, dressed in bridal white, to a scene of ecstatic triumph and disaster among the crowds on Clapham Common. The Vet's Daughter is a uniquely vivid, witty and touching story of love and mystery.
The Vet's Daughter: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #95)
by Barbara ComynsGrowing up in Edwardian south London, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement, for a release from a life that is dreary, restrictive and lonely. Her father, a vet, is harsh and domineering; his new girlfriend brash and lascivious. Alice seeks refuge in memories and fantasies, in her rapturous longing for Nicholas, a handsome young sailor, and in the blossoming of what she perceives as her occult powers. A series of strange events unfolds that leads her, dressed in bridal white, to a scene of ecstatic triumph and disaster among the crowds on Clapham Common. The Vet's Daughter is a uniquely vivid, witty and touching story of love and mystery.
Una vez más
by Marzia BosoniUn pueblo de la Alta Baviera a finales del siglo XVII. Una mujer solitaria, inteligente y dotada de conocimientos que parece casi mágica ante los ojos de la mayoría de la gente. Con la preparación de colgantes y cataplasmas, con el estudio de hierbas, piedras y estrellas, Marika tendrá que encontrar una forma de sobrevivir por sí misma en un mundo que la ve como una amenaza y a las mujeres como poco más que animales. La luz en los ojos de una niña, el asesinato de un padre de familia y la llegada al pueblo de un inquisidor, destruirán el delicado equilibrio que Marika había establecido con los demás habitantes y dejarán que la envidia y el rencor cultivados durante años maduren el fruto con el sabor más amargo: el odio.
Viagem Negra
by Laís Alves Helen Susan SwiftÉ 1914, e medo e paranoia são regras em alto mar. Iain Cosgrove está recém-casado com Jennifer Manson, filha de um rico comerciante escocês. Mas Iain tem que sair numa busca a bordo do Lady Balgay, último dos grandes navios de Dundee. Cheio de rum e histórias de John Pratt, a tripulação fica obcecada com antigas superstições; algumas Iain simplesmente toma como simples crenças... até que eles alcançam o frio mar Ártico. Quando uma série de acidentes coincide com a aparição recorrente de uma mulher, as crenças de Iain ficam sobre um fio. Então, o navio encontra dois náufragos—um deles, uma mulher—e eventos tomam uma virada sinistra. Inspirado em lendas históricas, Viagem Negra é uma histórica persuasiva e horripilante que tomam lugar no gelado mar das águas do Norte.