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Desert of Danger (Bionicle Reader)
by Greg FarshteyFocusing on one of the heroes from the upcoming BIONICLE DTV, this will be a great introduction to the world and characters that make up the BIONICLE universe.
A Desert of Pure Feeling: A Novel
by Judith FreemanHere is a richly dramatic novel about a woman struggling to make peace with herself as a mother, a lover, an artist, and a friend. Lucy Patterson has just encountered her past in the person of a man whom she has not seen for twenty-five years. Dr. Carlos Cabrera saved the life of her infant son, and it was her love for him that compelled her to end her marriage -- the first moment in an arc of emotional turbulence and upheaval that has since defined her existence. Her past having caught up with her, Lucy has come to an isolated motel in the desert outside Las Vegas to write out her life, reexamine it, and, she hopes, find its calm center. It's a journey she is determined to make alone, but in the next room is a young woman -- a single mother, stripper, and prostitute panicked about her own life -- whom Lucy finds she cannot, and finally does not want to, ignore. A fiercely odd pair, they nonetheless become indispensable to each other in navigating the emotional terrain of their past and in finding, separately and together, clear paths into the future. A Desert of Pure Feeling is the finest work we have yet seen from a writer whose gifts, at once lyrical and tough-minded, become vividly apparent in this penetrating and compelling story.
A Desert of Pure Feeling
by Judith FreemanFrom the writer whose voice Carolyn See has characterized as one of the strangest, most distinguished in American fiction writing today ("There is really nothing to compare her with, except, maybe, the austere beauty of a Japanese rock garden"), here is a richly dramatic novel about a woman struggling to make peace with herself as a mother, a lover, an artist, and a friend.Lucy Patterson has just encountered her past in the person of a man whom she has not seen for twenty-five years. Dr. Carlos Cabrera saved the life of her infant son, and it was her love for him that compelled her to end her marriage -- the first moment in an arc of emotional turbulence and upheaval that has since defined her existence. Her past having caught up with her, Lucy has come to an isolated motel in the desert outside Las Vegas to write out her life, reexamine it, and, she hopes, find its calm center. It's a journey she is determined to make alone, but in the next room is a young woman -- a single mother, stripper, and prostitute panicked about her own life -- whom Lucy finds she cannot, and finally does not want to, ignore. A fiercely odd pair, they nonetheless become indispensable to each other in navigating the emotional terrain of their past and in finding, separately and together, clear paths into the future.A Desert of Pure Feeling is the finest work we have yet seen from a writer whose gifts, at once lyrical and tough-minded, become vividly apparent in this penetrating and compelling story.From the Hardcover edition.
The Desert of Souls (Desert Of Souls Ser. #1)
by Howard Andrew JonesThe glittering tradition of sword-and-sorcery sweeps into the sands of ancient Arabia with the heart-stopping speed of a whirling dervish in this thrilling debut novel from new talent Howard Andrew JonesIn 8th century Baghdad, a stranger pleads with the vizier to safeguard the bejeweled tablet he carries, but he is murdered before he can explain. Charged with solving the puzzle, the scholar Dabir soon realizes that the tablet may unlock secrets hidden within the lost city of Ubar, the Atlantis of the sands. When the tablet is stolen from his care, Dabir and Captain Asim are sent after it, and into a life and death chase through the ancient Middle East.Stopping the thieves—a cunning Greek spy and a fire wizard of the Magi—requires a desperate journey into the desert, but first Dabir and Asim must find the lost ruins of Ubar and contend with a mythic, sorcerous being that has traded wisdom for the souls of men since the dawn of time. But against all these hazards there is one more that may be too great even for Dabir to overcome...Advance Praise for THE DESERT OF SOULS:"The Desert of Souls is filled with adventure, magic, compelling characters and twists that are twisty. This is seriously cool stuff." -- Steven Brust, New York Times bestselling author of the Vlad Taltos series"A grand and wonderful adventure filled with exotic magic and colorful places — like a cross between Sinbad and Indiana Jones." -- Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of The Map of All Things"Like the genie of the lamp, Howard Jones has granted this reader's wish for a fresh, exciting take on the venerable genre of sword-and-sorcery!" -- Richard A. Knaak, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Legends of the Dragonrealm"Howard Andrew Jones spins an exciting and suspenseful tale in his historical fantasy debut. A rich, detailed tapestry -- part Arthur Conan Doyle, part Robert E. Howard, and part Omar Khayyam, woven in the magical thread of One Thousand And One Nights." -- E.E. Knight, Author of the bestselling Vampire Earth"An entertaining and enjoyable journey into a world of djinns and magic far darker than expected, yet one that ends with hope, both for the characters... and that there will be yet another book." -- L. E. Modesitt, Jr, author of the Recluse Saga, the Imager Portfolio, and the Corean Chronicles"A modern iteration of old school storytelling. Highly recommended to anyone in search of a fun run through strange lands and times." -- Glen Cook, author of The Black Company Series"Howard Jones wields magic like a subtle blade and action like a mighty cleaver in his scimitars and sorcery tale, weaving together Arabian myth, history, and some honest-to-gosh surprises to create a unique story that you'll not soon forget." -- Monte Cook, author of The Dungeon Masters Guide, 3rd Edition"A rousing tale of swords against sorcery. Howard Jones writes with wit and flair. His world is involving, authentic and skilfully evoked. The best fantasy novel I have read all year." -- William King, Author of the Space Wolf trilogy and creator of Gotrek and Felix"A whirlwind tale of deserts, djinn and doors to other worlds, told in a voice perfectly pitched for the style and setting." -- Nathan Long, author of Bloodborn and Shamanslayer"An Arabian Nights adventure as written by Robert E Howard. It is exciting, inventive, and most of all fun." -- Dave Drake, author of The Legion of Fire
Desert of the Damned
by Nelson NyeHe was in a tight spot. He knew he couldn't stand off the Law and Breen, too. The Law was after him for the murder of a marshal--a murder he didn't commit. Breen was after him for revenge--and Breen wouldn't stop at anything ... blackmail, a frame-up ... or murder. He was desperate now and vowed to find a way out--or make one.
Desert of the Damned
by Nelson NyeHe was in a tight spot. He knew he couldn’t stand off the Law and Breen, too. The Law was after him for the murder of a marshal—a murder he didn’t commit. Breen was after him for revenge—and Breen wouldn’t stop at anything … blackmail, a frame-up … or murder. He was desperate now and vowed to find a way out—or make one.
Desert of the Damned
by Nelson NyeHe was in a tight spot. He knew he couldn’t stand off the Law and Breen, too. The Law was after him for the murder of a marshal—a murder he didn’t commit. Breen was after him for revenge—and Breen wouldn’t stop at anything … blackmail, a frame-up … or murder. He was desperate now and vowed to find a way out—or make one.
Desert of the Heart: A Novel (Virago Modern Classics Ser.)
by Jane Rule&“A landmark work of lesbian fiction&” and the basis for the acclaimed film Desert Hearts (The New York Times). Against the backdrop of Reno, Nevada, in the late 1950s, award-winning author Jane Rule chronicles a love affair between two women. When Desert of the Heart opens, Evelyn Hall is on a plane that will take her from her old life in Oakland, California, to Reno, where she plans to divorce her husband of sixteen years. A voluntary exile in a brave new world, she meets a woman who will change her life. Fifteen years younger, Ann Childs works as a change apron in a casino. Evelyn is instantly drawn to the fiercely independent Ann, and their friendship soon evolves into a romantic relationship. An English professor who had always led a conventional life, Evelyn suddenly finds all her beliefs about love, morality, and identity called into question. Peopled by a cast of unforgettable characters, this is a novel that dares to ask whether love between two women can last.
The Desert of Wheat
by Zane GreyThe story of one man's fight to purge himself of a hated secret, and his war against the I.W.W.'s who ruin his harvest. An "anti-Bolshevist" tale.
The Desert of Wheat: Revised Edition Of Original Version (Classics To Go)
by Zane GreyPearl Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the Western genre in literature and the arts; he idealised the American frontier. From the master of the western comes a novel full of romance and adventure. The son of a ger Farmer in Washington state during WWI, decides to join the Army to fight the gers and "kill" the ger part of his heritage. Along the way, he falls in love with the daughter of a rich farmer, and then has to protect her and himself from a worldwide labor organisation that is wreaking havoc all over the country to cause problems with the war effort.
Desert Passions: Orientalism and Romance Novels
by Hsu-Ming TeoThe Sheik-E. M. Hull's best-selling novel that became a wildly popular film starring Rudolph Valentino-kindled "sheik fever" across the Western world in the 1920s. A craze for all things romantically "Oriental" swept through fashion, film, and literature, spawning imitations and parodies without number. While that fervor has largely subsided, tales of passion between Western women and Arab men continue to enthrall readers of today's mass-market romance novels. In this groundbreaking cultural history, Hsu-Ming Teo traces the literary lineage of these desert romances and historical bodice rippers from the twelfth to the twenty-first century and explores the gendered cultural and political purposes that they have served at various historical moments. Drawing on "high" literature, erotica, and popular romance fiction and films, Teo examines the changing meanings of Orientalist tropes such as crusades and conversion, abduction by Barbary pirates, sexual slavery, the fear of renegades, the Oriental despot and his harem, the figure of the powerful Western concubine, and fantasies of escape from the harem. She analyzes the impact of imperialism, decolonization, sexual liberation, feminism, and American involvement in the Middle East on women's Orientalist fiction. Teo suggests that the rise of female-authored romance novels dramatically transformed the nature of Orientalism because it feminized the discourse; made white women central as producers, consumers, and imagined actors; and revised, reversed, or collapsed the binaries inherent in traditional analyses of Orientalism.
The Desert Places
by Matt Kish Amber Sparks Robert KlossThe Desert Places is a pocket-sized edition of a hybrid text by Amber Sparks and Robert Kloss that explores the evolution of evil in worlds both seen and unseen and features full-color illustrations by Matt Kish, illustrator of the critically acclaimed Moby-Dick in Pictures: One Drawing for Every Page.
The Desert Prince
by Peter V. BrettA brand-new epic fantasy adventure set in the beloved world of the Demon Cycle, following a new generation of heroes, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett &“Heart-wrenching, smart, and modern . . . The Desert Prince has set a new standard for fantasy.&”—Wesley Chu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The War Arts SagaFifteen years have passed since the end of the war with demons, creatures of darkness who have hunted the night and plagued humanity since time out of mind. The heroes of humanity&’s hour of need have become legend, and those who remain struggle to escape their shadows. Olive Paper and Darin Bales have grown up in this new peaceful world. Demons have been all but destroyed, but dangers still lurk for the children of heroes. Olive, Princess of Hollow, has her entire life planned out by her mother, Duchess Leesha Paper: a steady march on a checklist to prepare her for succession. The more her mother writes the script, the more Olive rails against playing the parts she is assigned. Darin faces challenges of a different kind. Though free to choose his own path, the weight of legacy hangs heavy around his shoulders. It isn&’t easy being the son of the man people say saved the world. Everyone expects greatness from Darin, but the only thing he&’s ever been great at is hiding. But when Olive and Darin step across the wards one night, they learn the demons are not all gone, and those that remain hunger for revenge. Events are set in motion that only prophecy can foresee as Olive and Darin seek to find their own places in the world in time to save it again.
The Desert Prince
by Jennifer LewisMr. February:Salim Al Mansur, desert princeHis Quest:Marry and produce an heirHis Quandry:the woman he wanted, he couldn't haveHe'd been determined to keep their relationship strictly business. Though seeing Celia Davidson again had Salim reconsidering seduction. Yes, he'd once rejected her because she would not make a suitable bride. But surely Celia understood he could not deny his duty, And The lovely American could never give him an heir. Or had she already done so?
Desert Prince
by Constance O'BanyonEgypt had finally fallen under the mighty fist of Rome. Queen Cleopatra lay entombed in the arms of her lover, and a false emperor ascended to the throne.... Young Julian Tausrat, Prince of the Badari and blood kin to the late Queen, was forced to flee Egypt. On the island of Bal Forea, he trained in the ways of the warrior and waited for the day when he could return to claim the desert land that was his birthright and the girl who had refused to betray him. The Sabinah he found was no longer the child who had shadowed his footsteps, nor the slender young woman whose untutored kisses had awakened his own desire. This Sabinah held a secret that could free Egypt from Roman tyranny...or sentence Julian and his people to death. Only by trusting in her courage and his own strength could the Desert Prince save both the people he was destined to rule and the woman he was fated to love.
The Desert Prince (Secrets of the Sands #2)
by Alisha SevignyAncient Egyptian healer and scribe Sesha is ready for another role: spy. Be sure to read Sesha’s first adventure, The Lost Scroll of the Physician. Forced to flee Thebes or face death, Sesha and her friends, Paser and Reb, travel up the Nile and into the desert in search of a hidden oasis. Led by a freed spy, they plan to rescue Pharaoh’s daughter Princess Merat, given to a Hyksos chieftain against her will. Before they can get there, though, they have to battle lurking crocodiles, endless dunes, and blinding sandstorms. When the group finally straggles into the Hyksos camp, they find the rebels preparing for combat. But as Sesha and her friends spend time with the rival tribe, the lines in the sand begin to blur. When she takes on a dangerous secret mission and learns about a prophecy that could change the course of history, Sesha has to decide where her future — and the real danger — lies.
Desert Prince, Blackmailed Bride
by Kim LawrenceRafiq Al Kamil, heir to the desert kingdom of Zatara, thinks innocent Gabby will be the perfect convenient wife for his brother. But Gabby isn't as biddable as she first seems. . . . Now Rafiq will have to persuade her! Except the more time Rafiq spends with Gabby the more he wants her--in his own bed. But when he discovers she's a virgin, the earth collapses under his feet. Suddenly, having her as his mistress is not enough--Rafiq demands she become his bride!
Desert Prince, Bride of Innocence (Pregnant Brides Ser. #1)
by Lynne GrahamThe king’s brother stirs up scandal with an innocent nanny in this royal romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Prince Jasim bin Hamid al Rais was concerned that his womanizing elder brother was bewitched by his child’s nanny—the throne of Quaram could be threatened by scandal! Though Elinor Tempest appeared to be a fragile beauty, Jasim wasn’t fooled; he’d deal with this strumpet himself. . . . Only after he’d ruthlessly seduced her did Jasim discover Elinor really had been a virgin—and she’d fallen pregnant! A royal baby couldn’t be born out of wedlock so, faster than the desert wind, Elinor became Jasim’s unwanted bride. . . . Originally published in 2009.
Desert Prince, Defiant Virgin
by Kim LawrenceAs heir to the throne, Prince Tair Al Sharif is driven by duty to his country, and indulges in women on a mistress-only basis. Beige-wearing, bespectacled Molly James is certainlynotthe kind of woman he usually beds. But Tair is outraged to be told that dowdy Molly is actually a seductress in disguise! She needs to be stopped! Taking her as a captive to the desert, he discovers this Miss Mouse is innocent-in every way. Now Tair wants her...as his bride!
Desert Prince, Expectant Mother
by Olivia GatesCrown Prince Faress Aal Rasheed, a talented surgeon, is fiercely attracted to Larissa McPherson. From the first moment she saw him Larissa was overwhelmed. A volunteer surgical trainer for the Global Aid Organization Larissa has come to Faress' country looking for answers for her unborn child...never expecting to fall in love...
The Desert Princes Bundle
by Sharon KendrickXavier, Gio, and Malik have recently discovered they're the illegitimate sons of the Sheikh of Kharastan. They've finally been acknowledged, making them true desert princes. But every prince needs a princess. Enter three beautiful, sensual, women who prove to be the perfect match for these commanding alpha men. This bundle of three classic books from bestselling author Sharon Kendrick's Desert Princes trilogy is sure to bring you all the exotic romance and seductive passion you expect from Harlequin Presents! Bundle contains The Sheikh's English Bride, The Sheikh's Unwilling Wife and The Desert King's Virgin Bride.
Desert Prince's Defiant Bride: An Uplifting International Romance
by Julieanne HowellsJulieanne Howells entertains with this passionate desert romance in her stunning debut for Harlequin Presents!A royal ruse……or a royal wedding?A pretend engagement to the future king of Nabhan wasn&’t part of Lily Marchant&’s plan for proving her brother&’s innocence, but brooding Crown Prince Khaled is quite insistent. The simmering chemistry they share makes playing his fiancée in public easy—and resisting temptation in private nearly impossible!Impetuous Lily couldn&’t be further from appropriate as a desert bride! Even so, Lily makes Khaled feel more alive than he&’s felt in years. And the thought of a real dutiful marriage grows less attractive with every moment he spends in her intoxicating presence…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Desert Prince's Forbidden Desire (Presents Plus Ser. #45)
by Sandra MartonRead this beloved classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Sandra Marton! Originally published as Hostage of the Hawk in 1994.A forbidden desert temptation…Khalil claimed that he never took what wasn’t offered! But despite that claim, Khalil was a man who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted. Kidnapped and held as a political prisoner by Khalil, Joanna was determined to escape. But she hadn’t counted on Khalil fulfilling all her secret desires…Now Joanna must discover if Khalil is simply using her as a political pawn. Or should she dare to hope that he wants something more…?
The Desert Prince's Mistress: The Arabian Mistress The Desert Prince's Mistress (Surrender to the Sheikh #12)
by Sharon KendrickMultimillionaire tycoon Darian Wildman made an instant decision to hire beautiful Lara Black. She was the face for his new advertisting campaign. But there was once problem—he wanted her both professionally…and personally, as his mistress!Their mutual attraction was electric. There were scorching days and hot nights, until Darian made an outrageous discovery that would change his whole life—and Lara's…He was the illegitimate heir to a wealthy desert kingdom—and a desert prince!
The Desert Princes Proposal
by Nicola MarshTime is running out for Prince Samman! In order to be crowned king, he must marry, but he has rejected all his advisors' suggestions. Then he is captivated by a unique pair of honey-colored eyes, and chooses Bria as his bride!Bria Green is an intelligent, independent, modern woman. When Samman tells her she'll agree to his proposal within a week, Bria's sure the powerful prince won't get his way!But in the scorching heat of the Adhara desert, Samman's heady kisses may change Bria's mind. . . .