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Carthage Chronicles Collection: 2 Volumes in 1 – Healer of Carthage and Return to Exile with bonus novellas A Perfect Fit and Shades of Surrender
by Lynne GentryHealer of Carthage:<P><P> First-year resident Dr. Lisbeth Hastings is too busy to take her father’s bizarre summons seriously. But when a tragic mistake puts her career in jeopardy, answering her father’s call seems her only hope of redeeming the devastating failure that her life has become. While exploring the haunting cave at her father’s archaeological dig, Lisbeth falls through a hidden hole, awakening to find herself the object of a slave auction and the ruins of Roman Carthage inexplicably restored to a thriving metropolis. Is it possible that she’s traveled back in time, and, if so, how can she find her way back home? <P> Return to Exile:<P> Six years ago, impossible circumstances forced Dr. Lisbeth Hastings to leave behind the love of her life, not just in another country, but in another time. Her work as a top-notch epidemiologist and parenting her little girl helps alleviate the pain, but at night when her exhausted head hits the pillow, images of her beloved Cyprian haunt her sleep.<P> A Perfect Fit:<P> This prequel to The Carthage Chronicles offers an exclusive look at the romance of archaeologist Lawrence Hastings and Dr. Magdalena Kader—parents of heroine Dr. Lisbeth Hastings from the novel Healer of Carthage—and how they stumbled upon a mystery thousands of years old and began the fateful journey to the Cave of the Swimmers. <P> Shades of Surrender: This prequel to The Carthage Chronicles sheds light on the love story of Ruth and Caecilianus and the beginnings of the church in Carthage and their relationship with the young Roman noble, Cypria <P>
Cartomancy
by Mary GentleMary Gentle is one of Britain's most outstanding writers of imaginative fiction, able to move seamlessly from science fiction to fantasy within the same story. Following on from the success of ASH, 1610: A SUNDIAL IN A GRAVE and the omnibus volumes WHITE CROW and ORTHE, comes CARTOMANCY, the definitive collection of Mary Gentle's short fiction. CARTOMANCY includes the stories from SOLDIERS AND SCHOLARS as well as a number of tales previously unpublished in book form, all with new afterwords and topped and tailed with a specially revised version of her split story 'Cartomancy'.
Cartomancy
by Mary GentleMary Gentle is one of Britain's most outstanding writers of imaginative fiction, able to move seamlessly from science fiction to fantasy within the same story. Following on from the success of ASH, 1610: A SUNDIAL IN A GRAVE and the omnibus volumes WHITE CROW and ORTHE, comes CARTOMANCY, the definitive collection of Mary Gentle's short fiction. CARTOMANCY includes the stories from SOLDIERS AND SCHOLARS as well as a number of tales previously unpublished in book form, all with new afterwords and topped and tailed with a specially revised version of her split story 'Cartomancy'.
Cartomancy
by Michael A. Stackpole"Michael A. Stackpole is incapable of writing a book that isn't imaginative and intelligent. "–Stephen R. Donaldson, author ofThe Chronicle of Thomas Covenant New York Timesbestselling author Michael A. Stackpole returns with the second book of a groundbreaking trilogy charting exciting new territory in fantasy fiction. Cartomancyfollows a group of trailblazing mapmakers with the power to discover new worlds–and shape reality itself…. Under the shadow of invasion by a nameless enemy, there seems only one way to save Nalenyr from oblivion. The old heroes who once defended the land must be awakened. And accomplishing that requires a journey across the magical wasteland where they're rumored to be trapped–a wasteland rife with magic and danger. Grandson of the Royal Cartographer, Keles Anturasi finds himself trapped in an enemy nation where his skill may well be his death sentence. His brother Jorim is an ocean away, captive in an altered realm in which he's regarded as a god. And their sister Nirati resides in a paradise that exists between life and death with her insane grandfather and an ancient sorcerer bent on the world's destruction. Now they and their companions must struggle to survive in a world where war on earth mirrors war in heaven. What the gods themselves fear, men must brave. Heroes and mystics they may be, but can any of them survive in a world where things are seldom what they seem: a place where dreams can become reality–and reality can turn into a nightmare. . . . From the Trade Paperback edition.
Cartoon Fun
by Frank RodgersHave you ever fancied yourself as a cartoonist, making up brilliant characters and having great ideas? Then look no further! In Cartoon Fun, Frank Rodgers takes you on a creative cartoon journey. Follow his colorful directions, enjoy his jokes along the way and soon you'll be producing your own cartoon characters, caricatures and crazy cartoon capers!
Carve the Mark
by Veronica Roth<P>Fans of Star Wars and Divergent will revel in internationally bestselling author Veronica Roth’s stunning new science-fiction fantasy series. <P>On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favored by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not—their gifts make them vulnerable to others’ control. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world? <P>Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power—something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows. <P>Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuvhe, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual currentgift, once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get his brother out alive—no matter what the cost. When Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to survive—or to destroy one another. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Carve the Sky
by Alexander Jablokovfrom the back cover "WE HAVE BEAUTIFUL ART, MYSTERIOUS GEMS, AND VIOLENT DEATH. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?" It is the midpoint of the 24th century. The human race has spread throughout the solar system, spawning a myriad of barbaric and technological cultures, bizarre religions, and sinister secret cults. And on the eve of interplanetary war, a priceless artifact has fallen into the hands of Anton Lindgren-aesthete, seneschal and Lieutenant of Internal Security for Lord Monboddo. An exquisite work of art, it has already cost at least two lives and threatens millions more-propelling Lindgren across the inhabited universe on a strange and terrible odyssey that will alter mankind's future profoundly ... and utterly.
Carved from Stone and Dream: A Los Nefilim Novel (Los Nefilim #2)
by T. Frohock“Frohock has intricately woven a unique reinterpretation of history. Eloquent prose accompanies a lyrical theme amid prewar tensions, enriching this imaginative historical fantasy.” -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)In this sequel to Where Oblivion Lives, the first entry in the Los Nefilim series set during the Spanish Civil War, a coded notebook containing the identities of Los Nefilim’s spies falls into enemy hands, and Diago is faced with an impossible choice: betray Los Nefilim or save his family.February 1939Catalonia has fallen. Los Nefilim is in retreat.With the Nationalist forces hard on their heels, the members of Los Nefilim—Spanish Nephilim that possess the power to harness music and light in the supernatural war between the angels and daimons—make a desperate run for the French border.Diago Alvarez, a singular being of angelic and daimonic descent, follows Guillermo and a small group of nefilim through the Pyrenees, where the ice is as treacherous as postwar loyalties—both can kill with a single slip. When a notebook of Los Nefilim’s undercover operatives falls into a traitor’s hands, Diago and Guillermo risk their lives to track it down. As they uncover a pocket realm deep within the Pyrenees, Diago discovers his family is held hostage.Faced with an impossible choice: betray Los Nefilim, or watch his family die, Diago must nurture the daimonic song he has so long denied in order to save those he loves.
Casa Capitular (Dune #6)
by Frank HerbertSexta entrega de la extraordinaria saga «Dune», Casa Capitular abre insólitas dimensiones a na narración que está considerada la cumbre de la ciencia ficción contemporánea. Las Honorables Madres se enfrentan, con sus terribles poderes, a la secular Bene Gesserit. Las revenidas Madres, ocultas y fortificadas en su planeta Casa Capitular, intentan revivir el viejo orden que les dio su antiguo poder en todo el universo. Un ghola de Miles Teg está siendo adiestrado para superar incluso a su poderoso antecesor. La unión de Duncan Idaho y Murbella, cautivos ambos en la no-nave, puede arrojar luz sobre el traumático fenómeno de la Dispersión.
Casa Capitular (Las crónicas de Dune #Volumen 6)
by Frank HerbertSexta entrega de la extraordinaria saga «Dune», Casa Capitular abre insólitas dimensiones a na narración que está considerada la cumbre de la ciencia ficción contemporánea. Las Honorables Madres se enfrentan, con sus terribles poderes, a la secular Bene Gesserit. Las revenidas Madres, ocultas y fortificadas en su planeta Casa Capitular, intentan revivir el viejo orden que les dio su antiguo poder en todo el universo. Un ghola de Miles Teg está siendo adiestrado para superar incluso a su poderoso antecesor. La unión de Duncan Idaho y Murbella, cautivos ambos en la no-nave, puede arrojar luz sobre el traumático fenómeno de la Dispersión.
Casa de cielo y aliento (Ciudad Medialuna #Volumen 2)
by Sarah J. MaasEL PODER MÁS MORTÍFERO. LA PASIÓN MÁS INTENSA. EL DESTINO MÁS CRUEL "Byrce Quinlan y Hunt Athalar han hecho un pacto: mantendrán las cosas en un nivel… platónico… hasta el solsticio, mientras procesan todo lo que ocurrió en la primavera pasada. Pero ¿podrán resistir la tensión electrizante que existe entre ellos, cuando ésta es suficiente para incendiar Ciudad Medialuna hasta sus cimientos? Además, todavía no están fuera de peligro. Involucrados en un movimiento rebelde del que no quieren formar parte, Bryce, Hunt y sus amigos se ven enfrentados a los temibles asteri, a quienes deberían evitar a toda costa. Pero mientras más aprenden de la causa rebelde, se dan cuenta de que deben tomar una decisión: mantenerse en silencio mientras otros son oprimidos, o luchar. Y ninguno de los dos ha sabido nunca cómo mantenerse callado. "
Casa de muñecas
by Bianca Rita CataldiRiverside, Reino Unido. Amabel despierta en una realidad paralela que no le pertenece; no es fácil, pero consigue adaptarse a la situación y pronto empieza a sentirse a gusto entre sus alumnos de la Lucretius Grammar School, su amiga y colega Rachel y el impertinente Damian, uno de sus alumnos y su único contacto con el mundo al que realmente pertenece. Su nueva vida empieza a gustarle, pero no puede dejar de investigar sobre las razones de lo que la está pasando y encontrar la forma de regresar a su auténtica vida. Mientras tanto, la pesadilla de la muñeca rosa vuelve a visitarla después de seis años de silencio. Pronto Amabel descubrirá que el secreto de sus pesadillas se remonta a un antiguo cuento eslavo que tendrá que intentar conocer en todos sus detalles para comprender a fondo la situación en la que se ha visto involucrada a su pesar. Sin embargo, alguien se mueve en las sombras y Amabel tendrá que tener mucho cuidado: un solo error es suficiente para quebrar el equilibrio para siempre y hundir a Riverside en la ruina.
Casa de sal y lágrimas
by Erin A. CraigRomance y suspense en un adictivo y oscuro cuento de hadas. En una misteriosa mansión frente al mar, doce hermanas empiezan a morir una tras otra. ¿Quién será la próxima? Una novela hechizante llena de magia y del susurro de largas faldas de gasa por largos y oscuros corredores...Annaleigh vive una vida privilegiada en su mansión de Highmoor frente al mar con sus hermanas, su padre y su madrastra. Una vez fueron doce, pero la soledad reina en los majestuosos salones ahora que las vidas de cuatro de las jóvenes han llegado a su fin. Cada muerte fue más trágica que la anterior y en los pueblos de alrededor corren rumores de que la familia está maldecida por los dioses. Acosada por una serie de visiones, Annaleigh comienza a sospechar que las muertes no fueron accidentes. Desde hace tiempo, sus hermanas se escabullen cada noche para asistir a deslumbrantes fiestas bailando hasta el amanecer con sus vestidos de seda, y Annaleigh no está segura de si intentar detenerlas o unirse a ellas en sus encuentros prohibidos. Porque ¿quién -o qué- está en realidad bailando con ellas? Y, cuando Annaleigh conoce a un misterioso desconocido que guarda sus propios secretos, sus sospechas se convierten en una carrera para revelar la oscuridad que ha caído sobre su familia... antes de convertirse en su próxima víctima. «Adéntrate en un cuento de hadas», Stephanie Garber, autora de Caraval La crítica ha dicho...«Es un cuento de hadas, una historia de amor juvenil (aunque lo suficientemente gótica para lectores adultos) y también una novela de suspense».The Wall Street Journal «Inquietante, envolvente e inmersiva».Bustle «Cuento gótico y novela romántica a partes iguales... Una lectura compulsiva».School Library Journal«Escalofriante y envolvente».Laura E. Weymouth, autora de La luz entre los mundos «Detalles evocadores y una narración lírica e inquietante... Una historia espléndidamente concebida que mezcla mitos y novela gótica».Publishers Weekly «La evocadora y vívidaatmosfera de la novela encantará a los fans de las historias góticas... Escalofríos en abundancia».The Bulletin «Este retelling de “Las doce princesas bailarinas” funde elementos de suspense y terror que dan un giro gótico a un popular cuento. Un mundo memorablemente construido habitado por una familia perseguida por una maldición».Booklist «Verdaderamente evocadora y fascinante... Una perfecta lectura para evadirte lejos de la vida real».Hypable
Casa de tierra y sangre (Ciudad Medialuna #Volumen)
by Sarah J. MaasCon personajes inolvidables, un romance apasionante y un suspenso adictivo, esta nueva e inventiva serie de fantasía por la autora #1 del New York Times Sarah J. Maas explora el dolor de la pérdida, el precio de la libertad... y el poder del amor. Bryce Quinlan tenía una vida perfecta, trabajando todo el día y divirtiéndose toda la noche, hasta que un demonio asesina a sus mejores amigos, dejándola herida y sola. Cuando el culpable está detrás de las rejas pero los crímenes continúan, Bryce se encuentra a sí misma en el corazón de la investigación... y hará lo que sea necesario para vengar la muerte de sus amigos. Hunt Athalar es un importante Ángel Caído que ahora se encuentra esclavizado por los Arcángeles a los que alguna vez trató de derrocar. Sus habilidades brutales y su fuerza descomunal han sido moldeadas con un solo propósito: asesinar a los enemigos de su amo sin hacer ni una sola pregunta. Cuando un demonio causa pánico en la ciudad, le ofrecen un trato irresistible: ayudar a Bryce a encontrar al asesino, y su libertad estará al alcance de su mano. Mientras Bryce y Hunt exploran las profundidades de Ciudad Medialuna, descubren un poder oscuro que amenaza a todo lo que aman, y encuentran en el otro una pasión deslumbrante #una que los podría liberar, si lo permitieran. Con personajes inolvidables, un romance apasionante y un suspenso adictivo, esta nueva e inventiva serie de fantasía por la autora #1 del New York Times Sarah J. Maas explora el dolor de la pérdida, el precio de la libertad... y el poder del amor. La crítica ha dicho: #Una de las mejores series de fantasía de la última década#. Revista Time, sobre la serie Trono de Cristal. Intrigante, bella, desconsoladora, romántica y emocionante... Esta historia consumirá tu imaginación y te dejará salivando por más... Es oro de la fantasía épica#. USA Today sobre Heredera de fuego. #¡Celaena es tan heroína épica como Frodo o Jon Snow!# Tamora Pierce, autora bestseller del New York Times, sobre Heredera de fuego.
Casa negra
by Stephen King Peter StraubUna obra maestra de la mano de dos genios de la literatura de terror.Una historia absolutamente espeluznante. Hace veinte años, un chico llamado Jack Sawyer viajó a los Territorios, un mundo paralelo, para salvar a su madre. Ahora Jack, ex detective de homicidios, decide comprarse una casa en un pueblo tranquilo de Wisconsin. No conserva recuerdo alguno de sus aventuras en los Territorios, pero se vio obligado a dejar la policía de Los Ángeles cuando un suceso casual le despertó un inexplicable malestar. Cuando se produce una serie de horripilantes asesinatos en Wisconsin, el jefe de la policía local pide a Jack que lo ayude en su investigación. Pero ¿son esos asesinatos simplemente obra de un perturbado, o se ha desatado una fuerza misteriosa y maligna? ¿Cuál es la causa de las extrañas visiones que tiene Jack? ¿Acaso alguien trata de comunicarle algo? Jack se ve arrastrado de nuevo a los Territorios y hacia su propio pasado. Solamente allí podrá encontrar la fuerza necesaria para entrar en la Casa Negra y enfrentarse a los espantosos y viles seres del mal que esta cobija. En Casa Negra Stephen King y Peter Straub vuelven a contar otra historia de Jack Sawyer, protagonista de El talismán, el primer libro que escribieron juntos.
Cascade (River of Time #2)
by Lisa Tawn BergrenMom touched my underdress--a gown made six hundred years before--and her eyes widened as she rubbed the raw silk between thumb and forefinger. She turned and touched Lia's gown. "Where did you get these clothes?" In Cascade, the second book in the River of Time Series, Gabi knows she's left her heart in the fourteenth century and she persuades Lia to help her to return, even though they know doing so will risk their very lives. When they arrive, weeks have passed and all of Siena longs to celebrate the heroines who turned the tide in the battle against Florence--while the Florentines will go to great lengths to see them dead. But Marcello patiently awaits, and Gabi must decide if she's willing to leave her family behind for good in order to give her heart to him forever.
Cascade Failure: A Novel (Ambit's Run #1)
by L. M. SagasL. M. Sagas's debut, Cascade Failure, is a high-octane, sci-fi adventure blending J. S. Dewes's Divide series with Firefly. It features a fierce, messy, chaotic space family, vibrant worlds, and an exploration of the many ways to be—and not to be—human.Most Anticipated Books of 2024—Goodreads, Polygon, The Nerd DailyThere are only three real powers in the Spiral: the corporate power of the Trust versus the Union's labor's leverage. Between them the Guild tries to keep everyone's hands above the table. It ain't easy.Branded a Guild deserter, Jal "accidentally" lands a ride on a Guild ship. Helmed by an AI, with a ship's engineer/medic who doesn't see much of a difference between the two jobs, and a "don't make me shoot you" XO, the Guild crew of the Ambit is a little . . . different.They're also in over their heads. Responding to a distress call from an abandoned planet, they find a mass grave, and a live programmer who knows how it happened. The Trust has plans. This isn't the first dead planet, and it's not going to be the last.Unless the crew of the Ambit can stop it.Ambit's Run seriesCascade FailureAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Cascade Point: Hardfought/2 Books in 1
by Greg Bear Timothy ZahnCascade Point: Some say that the images of yourself that you see while going through a cascade point represent you in an infinite number of parallel universes. One ship is forced to put this theory to a test when it is thrown off course by a non-regulation piece of equipment brought aboard by one of the passengers. Hardfought: She knows only that her name is Prufrax, and she is a Glover--a fighter against the Senexi. But she asks questions that other glovers don't ask. His name is Aryz, and he is a branch ind of the Senexi tasked with communicating with the humans. They both may have unsettling things to learn about their enemies--and themselves.
Cascadia Saves the Day (Mermaids to the Rescue #4)
by Lisa Ann ScottFans of Rainbow Magic and Mermaid Tales will love this new series full of adventures under the sea!When a huge whirlpool blows through Astoria, all of Princess Cascadia's hard work on the Sand Sculpture Festival is destroyed. While the rest of the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew helps clean up the city, Cascadia is left ot try to fix the festival by herself. But then a mysterious helper reveals that there's more damage than Cascadia could have ever imagined. Will Cascadia and her new friend save the day...or will she have to wave goodbye to her favorite tradition?
Case and the Dreamer
by Theodore SturgeonJames Blish called him the "finest conscious artist science fiction ever produced." Kurt Vonnegut based the famous character Kilgore Trout on him. And such luminaries as Harlan Ellison, Stephen King, and Octavia Butler have hailed him as a mentor. Theodore Sturgeon was both a popular favorite and a writer's writer, carving out a singular place in the literary landscape based on his masterful wordplay, conceptual daring, and narrative drive. Sturgeon's sardonic sensibility and his skill at interweaving important social issues such as sex-including gay themes-and war into his stories are evident in all of his work, regardless of genre.Case and the Dreamer displays Sturgeon's gifts at their peak. The book brings together his last stories, written between 1972 and 1983. They include "The Country of Afterward," a sexually explicit story Sturgeon had been unable to write earlier in his career, and the title story, about an encounter with a transpatial being that is also a meditation on love. Several previously unpublished stories are included, as well as his final one, "Grizzly," a poignant take on the lung disease that killed him two years later.
Case and the Dreamer: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon (The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon #13)
by Peter S. Beagle Paul Williams Theodore Sturgeon Noel Sturgeon Debbie NotkinJames Blish called him the "finest conscious artist science fiction ever produced." Kurt Vonnegut based the famous character Kilgore Trout on him. And such luminaries as Harlan Ellison, Stephen King, and Octavia Butler have hailed him as a mentor. Theodore Sturgeon was both a popular favorite and a writer's writer, carving out a singular place in the literary landscape based on his masterful wordplay, conceptual daring, and narrative drive. Sturgeon's sardonic sensibility and his skill at interweaving important social issues such as sex--including gay themes--and war into his stories are evident in all of his work, regardless of genre.Case and the Dreamer displays Sturgeon's gifts at their peak. The book brings together his last stories, written between 1972 and 1983. They include "The Country of Afterward," a sexually explicit story Sturgeon had been unable to write earlier in his career, and the title story, about an encounter with a transpatial being that is also a meditation on love. Several previously unpublished stories are included, as well as his final one, "Grizzly," a poignant take on the lung disease that killed him two years later. Noted critic and anthologist Paul Williams contextualizes Sturgeon as both man and artist in an illuminating afterword, and the book includes an index to the stories in all thirteen volumes.
Case of Charles Dexter Ward
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.
Casey Agonistes
by Richard M. MckennaThis fascinating collection from the Nebula Award-wining author contains the stories:Casey Agonistes Hunter Come HomeThe Secret PlaceMine Own WaysFiddler's Green
Casey Agonistes (Gateway Essentials #307)
by Richard M. MckennaThis fascinating collection from the Nebula Award-wining author contains the stories:Casey Agonistes, Hunter Come Home, The Secret Place, Mine Own Ways, Fiddler's Green
Casey Little, Yo-Yo Queen (Orca Young Readers)
by Nancy BelgueCasey will have to do a lot of pet-sitting to earn the money she needs to buy Lightning, a beloved horse. Her hopes of buying Lightning are dashed when she learns that his owner has found a buyer and must sell the horse immediately. Across the street from Casey's house a mystery unfolds as a seldom-seen woman who seems to be able to read minds prepares to host a carnival and a yo-yo contest that boasts a $1500 prize. Casey's yo-yo is buried in her closet. She has a great talent and a greater case of stage fright.