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Cinque Scarpette di Cristallo
by Emma Clifton Rachel Heffington Stephanie Ricker Clara Diane Thompson Susanna Celotti Elizabeth BrownUna fiaba famosa, cinque autrici emozionanti, una raccolta da amare! Cosa succederebbe, se Cenerentola fosse così timida da non riuscire a sopportare l'idea di partecipare al ballo reale? O se la scarpetta fosse giusta... ma la ragazza sbagliata? E cosa potrebbe indurre Cenerentola a cacciare un principe impostore dal suo trono? E se lavorasse su una stazione spaziale orbitante di un pianeta ctonio, a estrarre il prezioso cenerello? Cosa può fare Cenerentola, un'umile cameriera, per un prigioniero intrappolato da una fata crudele in uno spaventoso circo? Ecco Cenerentola come non l'avete mai incontrata prima, con indosso le sue scarpette di cristallo verso originali avventure indimenticabili!
Cinturones: Una rareza espacial (Historias de la Estación Alcance Lejano #1)
by Greg AlldredgeMientras la humanidad corre hacia las estrellas ... … Nunca esperaron encontrar compañía. La Tierra está muriendo, fracturada por conflictos, contaminación y enfermedades. Las viejas divisiones dan el salto al espacio. ¿Pueden sobrevivir? La vida se propaga, ya que la Luna, Marte y Ceres se convierten en centros de expansión humana. La Tierra proporciona una fuente siempre lista de cuerpos dispuestos a arriesgarlo todo por el espacio. Para el Jacob en silla de ruedas, la oportunidad de irse es una obviedad ... … La libertad lo espera. La gravedad cero se convierte en su gran ecualizador. No todo es felicidad. Las corporaciones secretas toman las decisiones. La humanidad lucha por encontrar un lugar en la oscuridad, libre de la influencia de la Tierra. Un estallido inexplicable de rayos gamma amenaza el delicado equilibrio. Arma, extraterrestre o terrestre, hay que descubrir la causa. Tres naves inverosímiles se unen en una extraordinaria aventura interplanetaria. Todo para buscar la verdad y descubrir lo que hay más allá. Sigue a la humanidad mientras dan un salto a las estrellas, mucho antes de descubrir Estación Alcance Lejano.
Cinzas da Terra do Sempre
by Tony Bertauski Pedro Henrique LealTyler Ballard estava preso quando seu filho criou um mundo onírico chamado a Terra do Sempre, um lugar tão encantador e ilimitado que ninguém queria partir. Ou partia. Agora, seu filho estava morto, sua esposa em coma e Tyler continuava na prisão. Assim como tinha planejado. A última peça de sua visão se encaixou quando Alessandra Diosa passou a investigar os crimes da Terra do Sempre. Tyler a usará para criar uma nova dimensão da realidade, muito além de qualquer coisa que seu filho tivesse imaginado—uma Terra do Sempre para o mundo inteiro. Danny, vivendo na costa da Espanha desde que escapara da primeira Terra do Sempre, passa a receber pistas misteriosas que o guiam a Cyn. Os dois são sobreviventes da Terra do Sempre, mas tem mais em comum do que sua sobrevivência. Eles se tornam partes outro plano grandioso, um projetado para deter Tyler Ballard. Ninguém sabe quem está enviando as pistas, mas alguns suspeitam de Reed, outro sobrevivente da Terra do Sempre. Reed, no entanto, está morto. Todos farão uma jornada final à Terra do Sempre para descobrir quem as enviou. E por quê.
Cinzas às Cinzas (Uma mini aventura Brandywine #3)
by Greg AlldredgeSituado no universo de Helena Brandywine, esta história é a terceira aventura de Das Irmãs Slaughter. Nova York está viva com magia. No coração de Chinatown, os becos escondem um segredo. Há um prédio que usa magia para se mascarar dos mortais mundanos que vivem ao redor dele. Uma amiga pediu às Irmãs Slaughter que encontrassem um noivo desobediente. Até onde elas estão dispostas a ir? Que novo monstro está atraindo os homens, jovens e velhos, para a sua morte? Em Cinzas às Cinzas, as Irmãs Slaughter encontram um fugitivo do próprio inferno. Elas irão sobreviver?
Cipher (The Shadow Ravens #1)
by Aileen ErinAlone and on the run, Cipher doesn't talk about her secrets, her powers, or the people chasing her. She can't let anyone get that close. At least, she shouldn't.Knight is working undercover for the bad guys. He's done things that have marked his soul, but it'll all be worth it if he can save the girl who means everything to him--the girl who saved his life by putting herself in danger. It's been twelve years, but Knight knows she's still alive, and he's made it his mission to find her and keep her safe. When Knight finally catches up to Cipher, electricity sparks. He's crazy gorgeous, stupid brilliant, and begging to lift the burden from Cipher's shoulders. Can she really trust him with her secrets? With her life?She doesn't have long to decide, because Knight isn't the only who's been looking for her. Now Cipher can't run without leaving him behind. What good is being together if they're both dead? To save Knight, Cipher will finally stop running...one way or another.THE SHADOW RAVEN SERIES1. CIPHER by Aileen Erin2. QUANTA by Lola Dodge3. QUANTA RESET by Lola Dodge -- Releases September 27, 2016!
Circa Now
by Amber Mcree TurnerEleven-year-old Circa Monroe has a knack for restoring old photographs. It's a skill she learned from her dad. After her dad dies tragically in a storm she begins to notice something strange about the photos she and her father retouched--the digital flourishes added to the old photos seem to exist in real life.
Circe's Island (Prologue Fantasy)
by Eden PhillpottsHe is not dead; but there are worse things than death...When his father goes missing on the mystical isle of Aea, Amphion knows something must be done. Convinced that the island’s mistress-the vindictive and temperamental goddess Circé-will spare his father’s life, Amphion sets off on a bold rescue mission. Accompanied only by his wise pet snake-dragon Simo, the young man insists he and his father will be able to outwit the enchantress. But only Circé of the Braided Hair knows what awaits them in her private island menagerie...“The book should be perused on a lazy summer day, preferably...on the shores of some sunny lake, or at least, if this is all that is available, in a hammock slung in some retired spot.”-The Saturday Review, 1926Eden Phillpotts was born in India in 1862, but hailed from the United Kingdom from his early childhood forward. Known as a prolific young adult and mystery novelist, he penned about 250 works in his lifetime, including The Farmer’s Wife, a comic play which Alfred Hitchcock later directed as a silent film. Later in his career, he explored his modern philosophy in a wealth of fantasy and early science-fiction novels.
Circle Circle Line Dot
by Alan GoldsamtEach of the intriguing and suggestive short stories will give the reader the opportunity to decide which of the overt and concealed messages are reasonable and which are purely fiction. The reader will proceed from science fiction to human conflict to mystery to fantasy. For two of the stories, the reader will ask the question, "Do animals have a human-like intelligence and how can they relate to us?" The readers will confront their innermost thoughts and beliefs as they respond.
Circle Of Death: Number 2 in series (Damask Circle Ser. #2)
by Keri ArthurIn one vicious night, Kirby Brown's world is torn apart. Her best friend is dead - killed by a madman who is now after Kirby - and she has no idea why. Doyle Fitzgerald has been sent to Melbourne to hunt down the killer but what he doesn't expect to find is a circle of witches, and a sorceress determined to take that power for herself. And he certainly isn't expecting to play bodyguard to a woman who is more than she seems.But while inexplicably drawn to Doyle, Kirby fears trusting him because of the magic that lies in his soul. Because Doyle isn't the only one with power - Kirby's magic is capable of destroying the world.
Circle Of Death: Number 2 in series (Damask Circle Trilogy #2)
by Keri ArthurIn one vicious night, Kirby Brown's world is torn apart. Her best friend is dead - killed by a madman who is now after Kirby - and she has no idea why. Doyle Fitzgerald has been sent to Melbourne to hunt down the killer but what he doesn't expect to find is a circle of witches, and a sorceress determined to take that power for herself. And he certainly isn't expecting to play bodyguard to a woman who is more than she seems.But while inexplicably drawn to Doyle, Kirby fears trusting him because of the magic that lies in his soul. Because Doyle isn't the only one with power - Kirby's magic is capable of destroying the world.
Circle Of Desire: Number 3 in series
by Keri ArthurIn ten years of working for the Damask Circle, shapeshifter Katherine Tanner has never come across anything like this child-murdering monster. Although she doesn't want to confront it, the Circle gives her little choice. The last thing she needs is interference from a cop who doesn't know what he's up against.Ethan Morgan's niece is missing and he's determined to bring her back alive and catch the monster behind these kidnappings. He will use anyone to achieve his aims - even a woman who claims to be a witch.Forced to join forces, Ethan and Kat struggle to uncover clues that will lead them to the monster's lair. Yet time is ticking away and the monster rarely keeps victims alive for more than seven days. Four of those days have already passed. But it soon becomes clear that the greatest threat to Kat might not come from the forces of darkness, but from the man she is beginning to love.
Circle Of Desire: Number 3 in series (Damask Circle Trilogy #3)
by Keri ArthurIn ten years of working for the Damask Circle, shapeshifter Katherine Tanner has never come across anything like this child-murdering monster. Although she doesn't want to confront it, the Circle gives her little choice. The last thing she needs is interference from a cop who doesn't know what he's up against.Ethan Morgan's niece is missing and he's determined to bring her back alive and catch the monster behind these kidnappings. He will use anyone to achieve his aims - even a woman who claims to be a witch.Forced to join forces, Ethan and Kat struggle to uncover clues that will lead them to the monster's lair. Yet time is ticking away and the monster rarely keeps victims alive for more than seven days. Four of those days have already passed. But it soon becomes clear that the greatest threat to Kat might not come from the forces of darkness, but from the man she is beginning to love.
Circle Of Fire: Number 1 in series
by Keri ArthurSixteen teenagers taken from their homes. Eleven bodies recovered, each completely drained of blood. Some believe vampires are responsible. Jon Barnett knows its something far worse, and while in Taurin Bay to stop the killers, he quickly becomes enmeshed in a web of black magic. He needs help but fate gives him only one choice.Madeline Smith has retreated to an isolated farmhouse, afraid of the abilities she cannot control - abilities that have killed. But when a 'ghost' brings a warning of danger and her nephew goes missing, Maddie has to leave her haven and learn to control the abilities she fears.As Maddie and Jon's search for the teenagers becomes a race against time, the greatest danger to them both could be the feelings they refuse to acknowledge.
Circle Of Fire: Number 1 in series (Damask Circle Trilogy #1)
by Keri ArthurSixteen teenagers taken from their homes. Eleven bodies recovered, each completely drained of blood. Some believe vampires are responsible. Jon Barnett knows its something far worse, and while in Taurin Bay to stop the killers, he quickly becomes enmeshed in a web of black magic. He needs help but fate gives him only one choice.Madeline Smith has retreated to an isolated farmhouse, afraid of the abilities she cannot control - abilities that have killed. But when a 'ghost' brings a warning of danger and her nephew goes missing, Maddie has to leave her haven and learn to control the abilities she fears.As Maddie and Jon's search for the teenagers becomes a race against time, the greatest danger to them both could be the feelings they refuse to acknowledge.
Circle at Center: Book One of the Seven Circles Trilogy
by Douglas NilesIn the mystical realm of the Seven Circles, all creatures live in harmony within their own sphere. The noble centaurs live in the forests. The goblins and trolls lurk underground. And in the tranquil center the most evolved beings of all-the elves and the druids- dwell in a peace that has lasted from time out of mind. That is about to change... Disaffected members of all the races are gathering into a seditious force that may portend the fall of the Seven Circles into chaos. Strangers to brutality and warfare, the druids need a champion who can teach them to defend themselves. To this aim, they recruit warriors from a warlike world where only the strong survive. A primitive world where life lasts only as long as you can fight for it. A world called Earth...
Circle of Blood
by Debbie ViguieSamantha Ryan#151;cop by choice, witch hunter by necessity#151;is about to confront the witch who has been secretly manipulating her life. But her search for the truth about her past may end in her death. #133; All her life, Samantha Ryan has been haunted by a circle of blood, which she has tried to keep at bay#151;ever since she escaped a vicious Salem coven of witches as a child. But now her carefully constructed life has given way to the darkness she might have embraced, had she not run away. Angry, focused, and more than willing to use her powers on anyone who gets in her way, Samantha travels to New Orleans to confront Lilith Black, the witch who has been mercilessly shaping events around her for months. But little does Samantha know that her own nightmarish past and Lilith's are inescapably intertwined#151;and that what Lilith wants most of all is for Samantha to suffer until her final breath. #133;
Circle of Cranes
by Annette LeboxA lyrical fantasy blending fairy tale elements with contemporary issues Thirteen-year-old Suyin is a poor orphan who has a strange gift with languages and a mysterious connection to the cranes in her small Chinese village. When a shady human trafficker arrives promising luxury and riches beyond belief in America, the villagers elect Suyin - whom they consider lucky - to go as their benefactress. But instead of luxury, Suyin is forced to work in a sweatshop in New York City's Chinatown. Suyin's future seems hopeless, until her beloved cranes arrive and reveal that she is no ordinary girl - instead, she is the daughter of the Crane Queen. Now her mother's life is in danger, and Suyin must prove herself worthy of her position as the Crane Princess, in order to save her mother and the entire clan of cranes. For fans of Grace Lin and Laurence Yep, this is a beautiful story of the meaning of family and finding one's true path in life. .
Circle of Death
by Keri ArthurPASSION REBORN In one vicious night, Kirby Brown's world is torn apart. Her best friend is dead, killed by a madman who is now after Kirby, and she has no idea why. When the police prove incapable of protecting Kirby, she has no choice but to trust a mysterious stranger. And while she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him, she fears the strange abilities he wields. An investigator for the Damask Circle, Doyle Fitzgerald, has come to Melbourne, Australia, to hunt down a killer. What he doesn't expect to find is a cadre of witches capable of controlling the elements, a sorceress determined to take that power for herself, and a broken woman who is more than she seems. Doyle is certain that the reason behind the bloodshed lies in Kirby's past--a past she has no wish to remember. Because Doyle isn't the only one with magic in his soul: Kirby's special gifts have the strength to destroy the world.
Circle of Death: A Shadow Thriller
by James Patterson Brian SittsIn this action-packed story from a New York Times bestselling author, a ruthless killer is seeking to overturn the world order—and our only hope is vigilante justice. Since Lamont Cranston—known to a select few as the Shadow—defeated Shiwan Khan and ended his reign of terror over New York one year ago, the city has started to regenerate. But there is evil brewing elsewhere. And this time the entire world is under threat. Which is why Lamont has scoured the globe to assemble a team with unmatched talent. Only their combined powers can foil an enemy with ambitions and abilities beyond anyone's deepest fears. As their mission takes them across the globe and into the highest corridors of power—pushing them beyond their limits—can justice prevail?
Circle of Desire
by Keri ArthurA TEMPTING FATE Two children have been found dead, their souls torn from their bodies. Two more are missing, and Ethan Morgan's niece is one of them. A dedicated cop, Ethan has every intention not only of bringing her back alive but of catching the monster behind these kidnappings. And he will use anyone and everyone to achieve those aims--even a crazy woman who claims to be a witch. But time is ticking. The victims rarely stay alive for more than seven days. Four of those days have already passed. In ten years of working for the Damask Circle, shapeshifter Katherine Tanner has never come across anything that goes after kids the way this monster does. The last thing Kat needs is interference from a cop who has no idea what he's up against. But the greatest threat to Kat may come not from the forces of darkness, but from the man she is beginning to love. Because Ethan is a werewolf . . . and the full moon is rising.
Circle of Enemies: A Twenty Palaces Novel (Twenty Palaces #3)
by Harry ConnollyFormer car thief Ray Lilly is now the expendable grunt of a sorcerer responsible for destroying extradimensional predators summoned to our world by power-hungry magicians. Luckily, Ray has some magic of his own, and so far it's kept him alive. But when a friend from his former gang calls him back to his old stomping grounds in Los Angeles, Ray may have to face a threat even he can't handle. A mysterious spell is killing Ray's former associates, and they blame him. Worse yet, the spell was cast by Wally King, the sorcerer who first dragged Ray into the brutal world of the Twenty Palace Society. Now Ray will have to choose between the ties of the past and the responsibilities of the present, as he and the Society face not only Wally King but a bizarre new predator.From the Paperback edition.
Circle of Fire
by Keri ArthurVISIONS OF TERROR Sixteen teenagers taken from their homes. Eleven bodies recovered, each completely drained of blood. Some believe vampires are responsible. Jon Barnett knows that what's happening is far worse. Sent by a group of paranormal investigators known as the Damask Circle, Jon quickly becomes enmeshed in a web of black magic and realizes he needs help. But fate gives him only one choice. Madeline Smith has retreated to an isolated farmhouse, afraid of the abilities she cannot control--abilities that have killed. But when a "ghost" brings a warning of danger and her nephew goes missing, Maddie not only has to leave her haven, she has to place her trust in a man who is neither ghost nor human. As the noose of sorcery tightens, the search for the teenagers becomes a race against time. But the greatest danger to Maddie and Jon could be the intense feelings they refuse to acknowledge but cannot ignore.
Circle of Jinn (Becoming Jinn #2)
by Lori GoldsteinBeing Jinn is Azra's new reality. As she grants wishes under the watchful eye of the Afrit council, she remains torn between her two worlds—human and Jinn. Soon secrets spill, and rumors of an uprising become real as the Afrit's reach extends beyond the underground world of Janna.Straddling the line becomes impossible. Aware of her unique abilities, Azra must not just face but embrace her destiny. But when the role she must play and those she must protect expand to include a circle of Jinn greater than her own, Azra will be forced to risk everything. A risk that means there's everything to lose, and at the same time, everything to gain—for herself and her entire Jinn race.In this dramatic sequel to Lori Goldstein's Becoming Jinn, Azra's story comes to a heartfelt and thrilling conclusion.
Circle of Peace: A Greek Tale of Perse's Great Hall
by Sophia Kouidou-GilesFor fans of Madeline Miller&’s Circe and Jennifer Saint&’s Ariadne comes a Greek mythology adventure about a woman&’s fight for peace in the face of chaos.In this captivating retelling of the Greek story, Perse—Circe&’s mother and Helios&’s wife—returns to her husband with a bold demand: a grand hall of her own in exchange for aiding his troubled sister, Selene, who has enraged Zeus by engaging in an affair with a mortal. Perse succeeds in her mission, but the House of Helios is soon plunged into sorrow when Clymene and Helios&’s son, Phaethon, ignores all warnings and commandeers Helios&’s chariot to initiate the day for the world. Unable to control the formidable horses, Phaethon inadvertently sparks wildfires on Earth—and Zeus intervenes with a lethal bolt of lightning. In the wake of Phaethon&’s death, a pall of grief falls over his family&’s household. And there is darkness beyond the palace walls as well: war has erupted, casting a shadow of turmoil. But amidst the chaos of a world fraught with conflict, a glimmer of hope blossoms within the House of Helios as Perse, fired up with power and determination even in the face of tragedy, emerges as a champion of peace. A stand-alone installment in Kouidou-Giles&’s series of Greek mythology–inspired stories, Perse explores loss, resilience, and the enduring quest for peace against all odds.
Circle of Seven
by Mf BurbaughAfter being kidnapped by pirates, a young earth girl, Myra, finds herself on a strange planet full of magic, hate, and ancient prophesies. Befriended by a Dwarf Princess, she struggles to understand her environment or die. War looms on the horizon as Elves, Dwarfs, Dragons, and others face the reality of an ancient judgment to come. This is the story of pirates, death, war, magic, and ancient prophesies. Myra may hold the key to their planet's destiny in her tiny hands as she struggles to fulfill the ancient writings and stay alive.