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Common Blessings, Common Curses
by Maritsa PatrinosCommon Blessings / Common Curses is a lighthearted reversible book that explores the ups and downs of day-to-day life.Read it upright for modern-day blessings, or flip it upside down for contemporary curses.Blessings include waking up to good hair days or having enough change for laundry, while curses include burning your tongue on hot pizza or losing your sneeze. What will today bring?• Filled with vibrant illustrations by popular webcomic illustrator Maritsa Patrinos• Highly relatable no matter what kind of day you had• Based on an Ignatz Award-nominated comic seriesCelebrate the sympathetically funny moments that can make or break your day.The oh-so-relatable Common Blessings / Common Curses marries mindfulness with a dose of reality.• Makes a perfect gift for millennials, college students, graduates, and anyone experiencing the highs and lows of life• A playful take on modern life and the frustrations (and joys!) that can ensue• Great for those who loved reading oh no by Alex Norris, Adulthood is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection by Sarah Andersen, and Strange Planetby Nathan W. Pyle
Common Denominator
by John D. MacdonaldAdvanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones. In this case ... with Earthmen!
Communication Failure (Epic Failure Trilogy #2)
by Joe ZiejaIn this sequel to Mechanical Failure, Captain Rogers, despite his best attempts to do otherwise, has become the acting admiral of the 331st Meridan fleet. His first task: worrying. A lot.The rival Thelicosan fleet, under the influence of bad intelligence, a forbidden romance, and a communication officer with an eardrum injury, is about to break a two-hundred-year-old nonaggression pact. They have offered a vague, easily misinterpreted message: &“We&’re invading.&” Rogers isn&’t sure, but he thinks that&’s probably bad. War is hell, especially when you&’ve forgotten how to fight one.
Communications Breakdown: SF Stories about the Future of Connection (Twelve Tomorrows)
by Jonathan StrahanAn exciting science fiction collection that looks at what future communication might look like and how our shifting relationships with technology could change this most human of capabilities.In Communications Breakdown, award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan asks some of the world&’s best science fiction writers to consider how the very idea of communication might change in the future. Rich terrain for speculation, this anthology brims with human stories about the future face of our age-old need to connect. As cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson said, &“The future is already here—it&’s just not evenly distributed.&” So what happens when inequalities keep the future from everyone&’s front door? Who is in control? These stories show humanity&’s ability to construct the best possible worlds while also battling our potential to inflict unlimited harm.Communications Breakdown features contributions from Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Famer Cory Doctorow, the winner of the Times of India AutHer Award Lavanya Lakshminarayan, Hugo Award winner Ian McDonald, as well as an interview with digital privacy activist Chris Gilliard by author and journalist Tim Maughan. Breaking down how we think about communication, Communications Breakdown calls readers to look at how vulnerable our modes of communication—and indeed, we ourselves—are.ContributorsElizabeth Bear, S.B. Divya, Cory Doctorow, Chris Gilliard, Lavanya Lakshminarayan, Ken Macleod, Tim Maughan, Ian McDonald, Anil Menon, Premee Mohamed, and Shiv Ramdas. Artwork by Ashley Mackenzie
Como fazer seu próprio Apocalipse Zumbi
by Richard G Lowe Jr Mateus de Oliveira Simões MarinhoQuando o entusiasta de videogame Karl fica perto da morte, sua vida mudou completamente. Antes daquilo, ele estava na pior, vivendo em casa com sua madrasta de 22 anos e sem nenhuma esperança de realizar seu sonho. A única questão em sua mente era como criar seu próprio apocalipse zumbi. Ele tinha jogado videogames por anos, mas ele queria atirar em zumbis na vida real. Esse era seu propósito, e ele iria fazer tudo ao seu alcance para fazer isso acontecer. Após presenciar a Morte, ele descobriu uma forma de fazer isso acontecer. O mundo nunca mais seria o mesmo. Compre o livro agora e descubra o plano insiduoso de Karl e como ele vai afetar a vida de seus amigos, família e do mundo.
Como o Rei de Elfhame Aprendeu a Odiar Histórias
by Holly BlackA partir da perspetiva única de Cardan, os leitores vão regressar a Elfhame, o misterioso mundo das fadas, cenário da saga O Príncipe Cruel. Uma edição digna de colecionador, com belíssimas ilustrações a cores e uma carta da autora, exclusiva para os leitores portugueses. «ERA UMA VEZ UM RAPAZ COM UM CORAÇÃO MALVADO…» Antes de ser um príncipe cruel e um rei perverso, Cardan era mimado, sim, mas inocente. Porém, devido às intrigas da corte de Elfhame, o seu coração endureceu, transformando-o no vilão que todos adoram odiar. Eventos traumáticos tornaram Cardan o soberano arrogante e disruptivo que, juntamente com a sua rainha humana, Jude, trouxe o mundo das fadas a uma nova era. Nesta aventura, Cardan reencontra uma criatura do seu passado, cujas ardilosas histórias o marcariam para toda a vida como um presságio. Porque os vilões são os melhores contadores de histórias. E as histórias cruelmente contadas criam vilões inigualáveis. A partir da perspetiva única de Cardan, os leitores da saga O Príncipe Cruel vão regressar a Elfhame, deliciando-se com ilustrações riquíssimas deste mundo das fadas que tanto encanta como consome. «Holly Black é uma mestre a construir mundos. A sua complexidade, personagens misteriosas, sensualidade sem artifícios e narrativa aguçada conspiram para aliciar o leitor.» New York Times
Como pez en el agua (Serie Elena Sirena #Volumen 3)
by Ona CarbonellSumérgete en la nueva aventura de ONA CARBONELL. La nueva saga de Ona Carbonell, múltiple medallista olímpica y mundial Elena tiene muy claro su objetivo: ¡competir y llegar a lo más alto como nadadora de sincronizada! Y lo más sorprendente de todo es que... ¡puede convertirse en sirena! Su sueño de ser nadadora olímpica está cada vez más cerca... ¡Tiene una prueba para entrar en la selección! Pero, cuando los secretos de su madre sirena empiezan a salir a flote, Elena deberá tomar una decisión... El tercer volumen de la saga de Ona Carbonell, la popular nadadora olímpica.
Como un sueño en un sueño
by Mina VeraUna nueva visión del mundo de los vampiros que te hará replantearte todas las ideas preconcebidas que tenías sobre una leyenda que podría ser más real de lo que imaginas. Es el día de Carnaval y Abigail acude a una fiesta de disfraces, donde debe recoger a la niña a la que cuida por las tardes para poder pagarse la universidad. El destino quiere que confunda la dirección y acabe en una fiesta que no tiene nada de infantil. En un ambiente decimonónico, conocerá a Elías, el cautivador hijo del líder del clan vampírico de la margen izquierda de la ciudad de Bilbao, quien la confundirá con una mensajera del clan que controla la margen derecha. Elías le entregará una crucial carta que puede suponer bien una alianza entre clanes o bien la guerra. Tras ser extrañamente embrujada por Elías, será interceptada por los Conciliadores, una organización secreta cuyo objetivo es mantener controlados a los vampiros bajo sus leyes. Max,el líder de la Sede de la ciudad, será el encargado de protegerla. A pesar de que su relación comienza siendo poco amistosa, pronto surgirá una poderosa atracción entre ambos y descubrirán que han nacido el uno para el otro. Pero su amor se verá amenazado por Elías, dispuesto a lo que sea para lograr que Abigail sea para él. Atrapada entre dos mundos, entres dos amores, Abigail deberá encontrar su verdadera naturaleza en su interior y luchar para salvar la paz entre vampiros y humanos, además de su propia vida y la de aquel a quien su corazón ha elegido como compañero para la eternidad.
Compagni predestinati (Dean & Clifton)
by Giulia Gallo Kyler MatthewLe uniche distrazioni che Clifton può concedersi dal suo schifoso lavoro diurno sono frequentare un gay club con il suo migliore amico e ammirare l'oggetto del proprio desiderio: Eric Hamilton. Purtroppo per lui, Eric è decisamente fuori dalla sua portata e non sa nemmeno che esiste. Clifton è convinto che non ci sia un ragazzo più sexy sulla faccia del pianeta... finché il fratello di Eric non arriva in città. Dean Hamilton lavora in un ristorante di alto profilo a New York e cerca di fare del suo meglio per ignorare il fatto di essere un licantropo. Facile, se si vive in una grande metropoli e non si riesce a raggiungere la foresta nemmeno in occasione della luna piena. Ma quando l'uomo torna nella sua città natale e ha l'imprinting con Clifton, diventa evidente come non mai che la sua vera natura è destinata a trionfare su tutto il resto. Compagni predestinati (Dean & Clifton) è una novella MM autoconclusiva di genere paranormal romance. Contiene scene di sesso esplicito e un lieto fine in perfetto stile "E vissero per sempre felici e contenti".
Companheiros Destinados - Dean & Clifton
by Kyler MatthewO único alívio que Clifton tem depois de um dia duro de trabalho é ir a um clube gay com seu melhor amigo e admirar seu objeto de luxúria, Eric Hamilton. Infelizmente, Eric está fora do seu alcance e nem sequer sabe que Clifton existe. Clifton está convencido que não existe um cara mais gostoso que Eric até que o irmão dele aparece na cidade. Dean Hamilton trabalha em um restaurante chique em Nova Iorque. Ele tenta ignorar ao máximo o fato de ser um lobisomem. É uma tarefa fácil quando se mora em uma cidade grande e não tem uma floresta à disposição durante a lua cheia. Mas quando ele viaja de volta para sua cidade natal e encontra seu companheiro Clifton, fica evidente que sua natureza selvagem toma conta quando é preciso. Companheiros Destinados - Dean & Clifton é um romance paranormal gay de volume único. Tem traços mais picantes e um doce final feliz.
Companion Piece: A Novel
by Ali Smith&“Think of [Companion Piece] as a B-side to the seasonal quartet—more up-to-the-minute observations of our confusing world, more playful language to get lost in.&” • ONE OF THE MOST HOTLY ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022—The National UK, The Guardian UK, iNews, Financial Times, Daily Mail UK, The Irish Times, Evening Standard, New Statesman, The Scotsman, Waterstones, Book Bar A story is never an answer. A story is always a question. Here we are in extraordinary times. Is this history? What happens when we cease to trust governments, the media, each other?What have we lost? What stays with us? What does it take to unlock our future? Following her astonishing quartet of Seasonal novels, Ali Smith again lights a way for us through the nightmarish now, in a vital celebration of companionship in all its forms. Every hello, like every voice, holds its story ready, waiting.
Companion Piece: A Novel
by Ali Smith"A woman receives an unexpected call from a former classmate asking for help deciphering a puzzling interaction, and from there, Smith spins out a broader story about loneliness, refuge and freedom.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“Lyrical and timely…Smith&’s novel will push readers to consider what it means to let people into your life, even when you don&’t want to.&” —TIME A story is never an answer. A story is always a question. A day spent locked in a room by border officials without any explanation as to why. A riddle that seemingly has no answer: curlew or curfew, you choose. A phone call from a college friend who hasn't been in touch in years. And all of it is somehow inextricably linked to the life of a young blacksmith hounded from her trade and branded a vagrant nearly 500 years ago.Award-winning author Ali Smith shines a guiding light through the nightmarish now with a provocative novel that intertwines our atomized present and the uncannily parallel era of the Black Plague. In the hope that our medieval past may unlock the answers we seek to understand our hazy future, Companion Piece is a kaleidoscope of human history and experience, and a stunning addition to Smith's gorgeous canon.
Companions of the Night
by Vivian Vande VeldeThe Edgar Award–winning author of Never Trust a Dead Man puts a terrifying spin on what should be a typical night in a small town. Sixteen-year-old Kerry has got a tough night ahead of her. What begins as a simple lost-and-found trip to the laundromat to rescue her little brother&’s stuffed koala bear turns into a nightmarish odyssey of murder, vampires, and—quite possibly—true love. &“Interview with a Vampire for the learner's permit set.&” —The Horn Book &“A freshly written thriller, an offbeat love story, an engaging twist on the vampire novel, and an exciting tale of moral complexity . . . . Point [this] book at the Lois Duncan fans as well as Anne Rice followers, and get out of the way.&” —The Bulletin &“[Vande Velde] is a master at taking traditional fairy-tale-like themes and making them fresh and totally unique. Companions of the Night . . . does that for the vampire story . . . . The narrative is tightly wound, keeping readers ready for excitement and action.&” —Emma Carbone, New York Public Library
Companions on the Road
by Tanith LeeThe siege was over. The citadel of Avillis had burned, burned through the night, with its terrible Lord and his monstrous children in it. Nothing remained now but broken walls, charred stumps where trees had, grown, tattered lattices open to the sky. But at the heart of the palace the great Cup of Avillis stood untouched: pure gold, crusted with jewels each worth an emperor's ransom. Small wonder that Kachil, common thief, should covet it. Or Feluce, dapper arrogant climber; riches would mean much to him. But why did Havor of Taon, the hawk, join them to carry the cursed Cup away? For it was Havor who found that the Chalice once stolen could not be lightly cast aside, even in horror and despair. While always, inexorably, half-seen, slipping through shadows, shapes in the mind's eye, three phantom riders followed after it across the winter-blasted plain.This chilling tale of flight and inescapable pursuit rises to a confrontation of ghostly powers. Havor thought his story could have only one ending, but the spirit world can summon Forces of Light as well as Dark.
Companions on the Road
by Tanith LeeNow available in a redesigned edition, these classic fantasy novellas from master fantasist Lee relay the tales of brave adventurers whose lives are forever changed by the strange relics they encounter.The Chalice:Kachil the brigand, Feluce the rogue, and Havor the gallant--a night of blood and blood-red flames unites them in a grim siege, fabulous theft, and a journey fraught with peril. For their prize is the jeweled and golden cup of Avilllis, and their road will not end until the Force of Darkness destroys them...or yields to a far greater Power.The Ring, The Jewel, The Bone:These are the Relics. The Mysteries of the Shrine, known only to the priestess. Only to Oaive. Yet he knows of them--the wolflike stranger from beyond the mists. And when he profanes them, there begins a game of cold sorceries and burning shadows to be played through all eternity...one way or another.
Company's Coming
by Arthur YorinksOn the day Shirley had invited all of her relatives to dinner and Moe, her husband, was pleasantly tinkering in the yard, a flying saucer quietly landed next to their toolshed.Shirley and Moe. Just a regular couple from Bellmore. Today, all they are expecting is a nice, quiet dinner with a few cousins. But what do they get? Spacemen! From outer space!They don't know it yet, but with a touch of human (and alien) kindness and a heaping bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, the galaxy is about to get a little bit smaller.
Company's Going
by Arthur YorinksSo later, after a nice dinner at Shirley and Moe's, after all the soldiers, pilots, Marines, FBI men, and the cousins had said their goodbyes, the visitors from outer space made a momentous announcement. There's going to be a wedding on planet Nextoo! And, after having tasted Shirley's meatballs, the spacemen ask Shirley and Moe a teeny weeny favor: would they be so kind as to cater the simple celestial celebration for four hundred and eighty-seven alien guests (give or take a few)? Shirley is thrilled, but Moe has his doubts-after all, who wants to travel past Uranus in a spaceship the size of a barbecue?
Compass and Blade
by Rachel GreenlawFor fans of Fable by Adrienne Young or To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo, this romantasy debut is filled with sirens and mysterious magic, swoony romance and cutthroat betrayal.This world of sea and storm runs deep with bargains and blood.On the remote isle of Rosevear, Mira, like her mother before her, is a wrecker, one of the seven on the rope who swim out to shipwrecks to plunder them. Mira&’s job is to rescue survivors, if there are any. After all, she never feels the cold of the frigid ocean waters and the waves seem to sing to her soul. But the people of Rosevear never admit the truth: that they set the beacons themselves to lure ships into the rocks.When the Council watch lays a trap to put an end to the wrecking, they arrest Mira&’s father. Desperate to save him from the noose, Mira strikes a deal with an enigmatic wreck survivor guarding layers of secrets behind his captivating eyes, and sets off to find something her mother has left her, a family secret buried deep in the sea.With just nine days to find what she needs to rescue her father, all Mira knows for certain is this: The sea gives. The sea takes. And it&’s up to her to do what she must to save the ones she loves.
Compatible
by Richard R. SmithThere are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems. This was even more drastic!
Compelled by Fate
by Christa PaigeVastian is the deadliest warrior prince in the history of the Kan Asma Vampire Council. He’d willingly give his life to follow his revered leader’s orders to protect their people, no questions asked. Brutal wars have honed his skills as a ruthless killer while the beast that hides behind a human façade craves vengeance for the infiltration of his homeland. It is all a distraction from what he truly wants. When the unthinkable happens, and tragedy follows, Vastian must reveal a secret that alters his life forever. His blood-bound oath to the Council and their the long-held traditions forbid him to uphold the solemn vow he made to save the one female his heart desires but can never have. He can’t risk falling in love with Thalia, but he will keep her safe and alive…no matter what. Because she will die without him. Vastian is about to wage the biggest battle of his life. If he fails to win this war, it will mean losing her, forever.
Compelled: A Coveted Novel
by Shawntelle MadisonNatalya Stravinsky is about to face her greatest challenge yet…For the past five years, Natalya Stravinsky has dreamed of two things: to rejoin the South Toms River werewolf pack and to be reunited with Thorn Grantham. Fate may have brought the pack back into her life, but unless she journeys to Russia to save Thorn, the love she’s found may be lost again. For a stubborn werewolf like Natalya, no distance is too far, no magic spell too complex to master, because one way or another she will find a way to have everything she has ever wanted.
Compensación de sangre (Coalición de Sangre #4)
by Ariel Tachna O. M. SuárezLa secuela de "Conflicto de sangre"Volumen 4 de la serie "Coalición de Sangre"La guerra se encuentra en su punto más álgido, con ambos bandos luchando al límite, cuando los rebeldes consiguen un triunfo sobrecogedor al capturar a Orlando St. Clair. Consumido por la preocupación y el dolor al ser separado de su amante, Alain teme que, incluso si lo encuentran, el corazón y la mente del vampiro puedan estar demasiado quebrados para poder ser salvados. Christophe Lombard, el vampiro más viejo y poderoso de París, consciente de que la Alianza se encuentra al límite, abandona su retiro voluntario para unirse a la lucha. El antiguo amigo de Alain, Eric Simonet, quien lo había traicionado para unirse a los magos oscuros, debe decidir entre venganza y redención. Y Jean, enfurecido por la captura de Orlando, se enfrenta a la decisión más angustiosa de su existencia justo cuando se avecina la batalla final. ¿Las acciones de estos hombres conducirán a la destrucción de la Coalición o a la salvación del mundo?
Competence: Book Three Of The Custard Protocol (Custard Protocol #3)
by Gail CarrigerFrom New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger comes the delightful sequel to Imprudence. Accidentally abandoned! All alone in Singapore, proper Miss Primrose Tunstell must steal helium to save her airship, the Spotted Custard, in a scheme involving a lovesick werecat and a fake fish tail.When she uncovers rumors of a new kind of vampire, Prim and the Custard crew embark on a mission to Peru. There, they encounter airship pirates and strange atmospheric phenomena, and are mistaken for representatives of the Spanish Inquisition. Forced into extreme subterfuge (and some rather ridiculous outfits) Prim must also answer three of life's most challenging questions: Can the perfect book club give a man back his soul?Will her brother ever stop wearing his idiotic velvet fez?And can the amount of lard in Christmas pudding save an entire species?Custard ProtocolPrudenceImprudenceCompetenceFor more from Gail Carriger, check out:Parasol ProtectorateSoullessChangelessBlamelessHeartlessTimeless
Competition's a Witch
by Kelly McclymerPrudence Stewart is finally starting to get her witch on. It's been a month since her parents decided to give their magic-deficient daughter a crash course in enchantment by enrolling her in Agatha's Day School for Witches. And sure, Pru's still stuck in Magic for Dummies -- but at least she made the cheerleading squad. Now Prudence has a bigger problem...she walks, talks, and cheers like a mortal. And she's deathly afraid the other witches will catch on. So she vows to give up her old earthly ways: no cell phone, no car, and above all, no dating mortal boys. There's just one hitch to the sitch: Angelo, the megacute mortal-next-door. When he and Prudence meet, sparks fly -- no magic necessary. And breaking Angelo's spell turns out to be the hardest trick of all.
Complete the Quest: The Poisonous Library
by Brian McLachlanSave your kingdom in this interactive role-playing adventure, which reads like a graphic novel but also plays like a game! It’s perfect for fans of all ages who are interested in the exciting world of fantasy gaming.Queen Evergreen has been poisoned! To save her, you must pick a team of heroes to travel across a series of perilous fantasy landscapes, from a witch’s desert tomb to a giant’s palace in the sky. YOU get to choose how they win they day, using the greatest heroic power of all: your imagination. On your journey, you’ll meet new heroes, battle a dungeon that’s also a dragon, and discover that the poisoned book that attacked Queen Evergreen was just the first part of an evil plot that threatens the entire realm. Award-winning creator Brian McLachlan has created a new kind of role-playing adventure for all ages, which reads like a graphic novel but also plays like a game. With story panels and colorful visuals, this book provides an easy reference to help readers learn the mechanics of role-playing games, while giving them room to let their imaginations soar!An Imprint Book