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Chalice
by Robin MckinleyBeekeeper Marisol has been chosen as the new Chalice, destined to stand beside the Master and mix the ceremonial brews that hold the Willowlands together. But the relationship between Chalice and Master has always been tumultuous, and the new Master is unlike any before him.
The Chalice of Death: Three Novels of Mystery in Space
by Robert SilverbergThree thrilling adventures from Science Fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg As a young man, Robert Silverberg was a science fiction prodigy, turning out top-flight stories in the blink of an eye. Though written quickly, Silverberg's early prose already showed evidence of the literary and imaginative qualities that would make him a giant in the field--as this trio of space adventures attests. In The Chalice of Death, Hallam Navarre is tasked by his alien master to seek out a fabled weapon on the homeworld of a once-mighty, but long-fallen, empire that is all but forgotten: a planet called Earth. In Starhaven, Johnny Mantell is a fugitive who finds sanctuary on an artificial world run by criminals, only to discover that every haven has its price. And in Shadow on the Stars, Baird Ewing travels to distant Earth on a desperate mission to save his colony from rapacious aliens, but becomes swept up in a bigger war--a war in time as well as space.
Chalice of Roses
by Jo BeverleyRomance and destiny intertwine in four all-new novellas inspired by grail quests-featuring two New York Times bestselling authors! From the bestselling and award-winning authors of Dragon Lovers comes an anthology of fantasy, romance, and eternal love. In these four novellas, history and destiny spark passion, and everything depends on the fate of one mystical cup: the Holy Grail. A young woman must find her love to summon the Grail to bring peace to England; a Regency lady must keep it safe from Napoleon's spies; a modern sorceress must keep the Grail from falling into Nazi hands, and an American must put the chalice at risk to rescue her one true love. These are four passionate and enchanting stories of desire and destiny inspired by one of our most powerful legends. .
The Chalice of the Gods (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
by Rick RiordanPercy Jackson's hope for a normal senior year is shattered as the gods present him with three quests, beginning with the retrieval of Zeus's goblet, in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation for college.
A Chalice of Wind (Balefire #1)
by Cate TiernanSeparated since birth, seventeen-year-old twins Thais and Clio unexpectedly meet in New Orleans where they seem to be pursued by a coven of witches who want to harness the twins' magickal powers for its own ends.
Chalk: A Novel
by Paul CornellPaul Cornell plumbs the depths of magic and despair in Chalk, a brutal exploration of bullying in Margaret Thatcher's England.Andrew Waggoner has always hung around with his fellow losers at school, desperately hoping each day that the school bullies — led by Drake — will pass him by in search of other prey. But one day they force him into the woods, and the bullying escalates into something more; something unforgivable; something unthinkable.Broken, both physically and emotionally, something dies in Waggoner, and something else is born in its place.In the hills of the West Country a chalk horse stands vigil over a site of ancient power, and there Waggoner finds in himself a reflection of rage and vengeance, a power and persona to topple those who would bring him low.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Chalk Giants (Gateway Essentials #110)
by Keith RobertsAFTER THE APOCALYPSE the hazardous evolution of mankind continues. And in primeval response to the disaster, humanity's solutions to catastrophe carve the harsh new world in violent patterns of magic and myth, rite and religion. Brave images scar the ancient hills, the clash of swords and the ageless power of sexuality sign-post another, bloodsoaked path to civilisation.
The Chalk Giants
by Keith RobertsAFTER THE APOCALYPSE the hazardous evolution of mankind continues. And in primeval response to the disaster, humanity's solutions to catastrophe carve the harsh new world in violent patterns of magic and myth, rite and religion. Brave images scar the ancient hills, the clash of swords and the ageless power of sexuality sign-post another, bloodsoaked path to civilisation.
The Challenge
by Serena ShayMarina Jamison is a mystery. As a half-breed shapeshifter, she lives on the fringe of were-jaguar society. Though her love for pride leader Bastian LaRue is forbidden, she finds herself tied to him by a bond stronger than their individual wills, a psychic link born from their one-night stand. When her secret is revealed, she is scorned and excluded. Neither Bastian nor the pride can accept a half-breed queen.
The Challenge Box, (Circle of Three Book #14)
by Isobel BirdKate, Annie, and Cooper are poised at the brink of Wiccan initiation after a year of intense study. All three girls must choose a final challenge as a Wiccan initiate--will Kate's prove too difficult?
The Challenge of the Spaceship
by Arthur C. ClarkeThe last quarter of this century will be an age of exploration such as Man has never seen before. Astronomy and physics will be the fields of knowledge most immediately affected. Yet the first direct results of astronautics may be less important in the long run than the indirect consequences. With the expansion of the world's mental horizons may come one of the greatest outbursts of creative activity ever known. <p><p> In THE CHALLENGE OF THE SPACESHIP Arthur C. Clarke speculates on the changes that will come in our own generation — the first generation to break away from the limitations of our own planet — and predicts some of the astonishing scientific developments that will inevitably come in future centuries. Among these will be manned spaceships traveling at speeds of more than 1,000,000 m.p.h., techniques for changing and controlling the climate of the entire earth, exploration of an area ten times greater than all our continents on the other planets of the Solar System, and discovery of the basic secrets of life and synthesis of living matter in the laboratory.
Challenge the Darkness (Yellowstone Wolves #1)
by Dirk GreysonYellowstone Wolves: Book OneWhen alpha shifter Mikael Volokov is called to witness a challenge, he learns the evil and power-hungry Anton Gregor will stop at nothing to attain victory. Knowing he will need alliances to keep his pack together, Mikael requests a congress with the nearby Evergreen pack and meets Denton Arguson, Evergreen alpha, to ask for his help. Fate has a strange twist for both of them, though, and Mikael and Denton soon realize they're destined mates. Denton resists the pull between them--he has his own pack and his own responsibilities. But Mikael isn't willing to give up. The Mother has promised Mikael his mate, told him he must fight for him, and that only together can they defeat the coming darkness. When Anton casts his sights on Denton's pack, attacks and sabotage follow, pulling Denton and Mikael together to defeat a common enemy. But Anton's threats sow seeds of destruction enough to break any bond, and the mates' determination to challenge the darkness may be their only saving grace.
Challenger: New Earth #6 (Star Trek: The Original Series #94)
by Diane CareyFar from the reaches of the Federation, the Starship Enterprise has been guiding the development of an obscure planet upon whose fate the future of the entire galaxy may now depend in this unforgettable Star Trek adventure. As the crew of the Starfleet Enterprise&’s time leading the colony on newly discovered planet comes to an end, they look forward to giving up control to another ship and crew. But when the new ship arrives in the midst of a deadly attack on the colony, it&’s tragically destroyed. With the Starship Enterprise off fighting a new and powerful enemy that threatens the colony as well as its enemies, Commander Nick Keller, first officer and ranking survivor of the decimated crew, is marooned. He must find a way to complete his original mission and come to the aid of the Enterprise in what might be its most desperate hour.
The Challenger: Book 2 (Contender #2)
by Taran MatharuIn a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival continues ... The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.CADE CARTER HAS BEEN CHOSENIn a realm of monsters and warriors, Cade is an unwilling contender in a deadly tournament controlled by the brutal alien overlord Abaddon.Cade may have won the first round but the fight isn't over yet. For his next battle he must duel a seven-foot-tall, clawed monster - the reigning champion of an alien race.LOSING WILL LEAD TO EARTH'S DESTRUCTIONDesperate for anything that may give him an advantage, Cade sets off on an expedition into the jungle to scavenge weaponry to help him win. But there he is captured by gladiators, and before he knows it he finds himself participating in a deadly new game where the prize is his freedom. ROUND TWO IS ABOUT TO BEGIN ...
The Challenger: Book 2 (Contender #2)
by Taran MatharuIn a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival continues ... The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.CADE CARTER HAS BEEN CHOSENIn a realm of monsters and warriors, Cade is an unwilling contender in a deadly tournament controlled by the brutal alien overlord Abaddon.Cade may have won the first round but the fight isn't over yet. For his next battle he must duel a seven-foot-tall, clawed monster - the reigning champion of an alien race.LOSING WILL LEAD TO EARTH'S DESTRUCTIONDesperate for anything that may give him an advantage, Cade sets off on an expedition into the jungle to scavenge weaponry to help him win. But there he is captured by gladiators, and before he knows it he finds himself participating in a deadly new game where the prize is his freedom. ROUND TWO IS ABOUT TO BEGIN ...
The Challenger: Book 2 (Contender #2)
by Taran MatharuIn a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival continues ... The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.CADE CARTER HAS BEEN CHOSENIn a realm of monsters and warriors, Cade is an unwilling contender in a deadly tournament controlled by the brutal alien overlord Abaddon.Cade may have won the first round but the fight isn't over yet. For his next battle he must duel a seven-foot-tall, clawed monster - the reigning champion of an alien race.LOSING WILL LEAD TO EARTH'S DESTRUCTIONDesperate for anything that may give him an advantage, Cade sets off on an expedition into the jungle to scavenge weaponry to help him win. But there he is captured by gladiators, and before he knows it he finds himself participating in a deadly new game where the prize is his freedom. ROUND TWO IS ABOUT TO BEGIN ...
The Challenger: Contender Book 2 (Contender #2)
by Taran MatharuThe stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the Contender YA trilogy by the New York Times bestselling author of the Summoner series, Taran Matharu.The first battle is over, but the Game is just beginning...Cade Carter and his friends have survived the qualifying round of the mysterious overlords' twisted games, decimated by the loss of so many of their comrades during the fight. But they have no time to mourn, for the next round of trials is about to begin.When the group discovers that their next foe will be even more ferocious than the last, Cade leads them on a quest out into their strange new world to find anything that might give them an edge. But what they find in the wilds could prove to be even more dangerous than the impending battle...The stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to The Chosen.
The Challengers (Galaxy Games #1)
by Greg R. FishboneThings are looking up for Tyler Sato (literally!) as he and his friends scan the night sky for a star named for him by his Tokyo cousins in honor of his eleventh birthday. Ordinary stars tend to stay in one place, but Ty's seems to be streaking directly toward Earth at an alarming rate. Soon the whole world is talking about TY SATO, the doomsday asteroid, and life is turned upside down for Ty Sato, the boy, who would rather be playing hoops in his best friend's driveway. <p><p> Meanwhile, aboard a silver spaceship heading for Earth, M'Frozza, a girl with three eyes and five nose holes, is on a secret mission. M'Frozza is the captain of planet Mrendaria's Galaxy Games team, and she is desperate to save her world from a dishonorable performance in the biggest sporting event in the universe. <p> What will happen when Ty meets M'Frozza? Get ready for the most important event in human history-it'll be off the backboard, around the rim, and out of this world!
Challenger's Hope (The Seafort Saga #2)
by David FeintuchAttacked and betrayed, Nick Seafort must lead a stranded ship to safety, in a science fiction adventure from the John W. Campbell Award–winning author. After his heroics aboard the Hibernia in Midshipman&’s Hope, Nicholas Seafort wins command of his first ship, the Challenger, and joins Admiral Tremaine&’s task force. Their first meeting is a rude awakening, however, as Tremaine demotes him to a smaller, overcrowded ship and blatantly ignores Seafort&’s report of alien life on Hope Nation. Above all, Seafort is anxious for his pregnant wife, who&’s due to have their baby on the journey. After an alien attack and an admiral&’s betrayal, a wounded Seafort is left stranded aboard a ship short of weapons and fuel. Hundreds of lives hang in the balance as Seafort must find a way to survive.
Challenger's Hope (Nicholas Seafort #2)
by David FeintuchAn alien attack and an admiral's betrayal leave a wounded Commander Nicholas Seafort stranded aboard a doomed ship of arrogant colonists and violent street children. His crew is rebellious, his ship short of weapons, fuel, food. Easy prey for the alien predators now massing to attack. Only Nick Seafort's will stands between his charges and violent death. But is he merely postponing their end?
Challenges
by Ben BovaCollection of 12 short science fiction stories, plus a half-dozen non-fiction pieces, all by Ben Bova.
A Chama de Natal do Alfa
by Christiane Jost, Karine Lima, Ayrton Jost Aj TiptonQuando uma bela mulher-urso e um bombeiro sexy se encontram, o Natal fica muito quente! A brilhante mulher-urso Donna Mechka passou a vida tentando atender às expectativas da família rica. Quando Dean, um ex-bombeiro humano, entra no saguão do hotel na véspera de Natal, ela parece ter encontrado o homem de seus sonhos. Mas, quando as investigações de Dean o deixam mais perto de descobrir os segredos mágicos do hotel, Donna precisa decidir o que é mais importante: a carreira ou o amor. Dean Michaelson adorava o Natal, mas isso mudara. Quando o novo emprego de inspetor o leva ao hotel de gelo onde Donna trabalha, ele teme ter encontrado uma armadilha nuclear mortal. Ao suspeitar que a bela gerente, Donna, está escondendo a verdade, Dean não tem outra opção além de investigar por conta própria, sem perceber que está entrando em um submundo de perigo e magia. A atração crescente entre Dean e Donna se extinguirá antes que tenha a chance de iniciar? Este romance paranormal para adultos inclui fadas corajosas, strip pôquer e a paixão de um bombeiro quente demais. Este romance INDEPENDENTE é parte da série "Homem-urso Bilionário", cujas histórias podem ser lidas em qualquer ordem. Não há finais cheios de suspense e cada história termina como deveria: com um final feliz.
Chamas do Sangue
by Lara Azevedo Machado Richard StookerO irmão de Elena, Ion, visita sua casa hoje. Mas o Boiardo já cortou sua garganta e o enterrou em solo não sagrado. A mãe deles sabe que Ion retorna essa noite por sua irmã. Poderá ela convencer o padre a conceder o perdão a ele? Ou o Boiardo a proteger Elena do irmão que pecou com ela quando ainda vivo? Elena quer proteção contra seu irmão? Na Idade Média . . . Vampiros pareciam mais zumbis do que celebridades do cinema. Vampiros não meditavam introspectivamente sobre o significado de sua existência. Vampiros não possuiam almas Vampiros não agiam como garotos mimados com caninos. Vampiros não tinham encontros românticos, muito menos namoravam. Vampiros não conseguiam controlar sua sede de sangue -- e não queriam isso. Vampiros viviam em cemitérios. Vampiros eram feios, não "bonitos". Vampiros cheiravam mal. Eles não brilhavam. Se você consegue aguentar um vampiro que é mais do que um 'bad boy' alto e sombrio que não permaneceu morto - Se você consegue aguentar um vampiro que não quer nada na morte além de sangue dos vivos - Se você consegue aguentar sede de sangue misturada com o desejo ilícito de uma jovem garota pelo único homem que demonstrou bondade a ela . . . Faça o download de Chamas do Sangue agora. Um conto, apareceu originalmente em The Vampire's Crypt 5, na primavera de 1992. Você também ganha um bônus grátis: 1. O artigo "Por Trás das Cenas de Chamas do Sangue," um novo artigo por Richard Stooker.
The Chamber in the Sky: The Chamber in the Sky (The Norumbegan Quartet #4)
by M. T. AndersonFrom National Book Award and Printz Honor winner M.T. Anderson comes the amazing conclusion to his Norumbegan Quartet!Brian and Gregory have seen it all. They've played a strange, twisty game and won, and then created their own...sort of. They've gone to investigate intergalactic suburban sprawl that was infringing on the Vermont forests, and landed in the empire of New Norumbega inside the huge body of an alien. They've escaped certain death, walked right into it, and wreaked small amounts of havoc of their own. And finally, they're going to make sense of all their travels and adventures...if they possibly can! Part fantasy, part mystery, part quest, part Monty Python, the Game of Sunken Places #4 brings to a close the incredible, strange, funny journey of Brian and Gregory, as only the masterful M. T. Anderson could.