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The Cloven: Book Three in the Vorrh Trilogy (Vorrh Trilogy #3)
by Brian CatlingThe Cloven is the epic climax to B. Catling's beloved genre-busting Vorrh Trilogy. In the stunning conclusion to Brian Catling's Vorrh trilogy, the colonial city of Essenwald gives up all its secrets, as the ancient forest seeks to reclaim what has been taken from it. Those who have been enslaved shall be no longer, and two heroes once thought dead shall reemerge stronger than ever. A man will be split in two, and a young woman will rise to the height of her powers. Meanwhile, the threat of war looms over London. Germany is gearing up to begin the Blitz, and only Nicolas the Erstwhile senses the danger to come. Will he be able to save the man who saved him? The Cloven is a book of battles and betrayals, in which Catling's incredible creations all fulfill their destinies and lead us to an epic conflagration with the fate of mankind hanging in the balance as the Vorrh attacks the one thing humankind can't live without.(P)2018 Penguin Random House Audio
The Cloven: The Vorrh (3) (The Vorrh Trilogy #3)
by Brian CatlingThe epic climax to B. Catling's beloved Vorrh Trilogy. A Vintage Books Original. In the stunning conclusion to this endlessly imaginative saga, the young Afrikaner socialite Cyrena Lohr is mourning the death of her lover, the cyclops Ishmael, when she rekindles a relationship with famed naturalist Eugène Marais. Before departing down his own dark path, Marais presents her with a gift: an object of great power that grants her visions of a new world. Meanwhile, the threat of Germany’s Blitz looms over London, and only Nicholas the Erstwhile senses the danger to come. Will he be able to save the man who saved him? And as Nazi forces descend upon Africa, will the Vorrh finally succeed in enacting its revenge against those who have invaded and defiled it? The Cloven is a book of battles and betrayals, in which Catling's incredible creations all fulfill their destinies and lead us to an epic conflagration with the fate of mankind hanging in the balance.
The Cloven Viscount: "cloven Viscount", "baron In The Trees" And "non-existent Knight" (Picador Bks.)
by Italo CalvinoWhen a nobleman is split in two, his separate halves pursue different adventures in a fantastically macabre tale by the author of Invisible Cities. It is the seventeenth century, and the Viscount Medardo of Terralba must go into battle against the Turks. But the inexperienced warrior is soon bisected lengthwise by a cannonball. Through a miracle of stitching, one half of him survives, returning to his feudal estate to lead a lavishly evil life. But soon his other, virtuous half appears—also very much alive. When the two halves become rivals for the love of the same woman, there&’s no telling the lengths each will go to in order to win. Now available in an independent volume for the first time, this deliciously bizarre novella of is Calvino at his most devious and winning.
Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage
by Kaye UmanskyWhen the sensible, reliable and always tidy Clover Twig goes to work for a messy witch, she discovers that the witch's cottage has quite a few secrets hiding inside of it!
Cloverfield: Creatures and Catastrophes in Post-9/11 Cinema (Reframing Hollywood)
by Steffen HantkeUpon its release in 2008, Matt Reeves’s Cloverfield revitalized the giant creature, a cinematic trope that had languished for over a decade. The film addressed the attacks of September 11, 2001, trading the jingoistic rhetoric of retributive military aggression for serious engagement with personal and collective trauma. It applied the horror genre’s fascination with personal stories captured by found footage to the grand violence of history. Innovative and intense, Cloverfield represented blockbuster filmmaking at its best. Cloverfield’s franchising followed the path of high-profile Hollywood properties. This volume provides the first comprehensive overview of the franchise, measuring how it steers precariously between the commercial potential, creative risks, and political challenges in Hollywood. As 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) struggled to sustain and update the franchise’s original concept, both films’ strengths and weaknesses come into focus by comparison with the original, just as the historical sequence of all three films allows for a reassessment of Cloverfield itself. Author Steffen Hantke examines how, in the broader context of postmillennial Hollywood, the Cloverfield franchise remains both a harbinger of the way Hollywood does business and a test case for the cinematic fantasies of apocalyptic disaster that continue to dominate global box office, long after the Cold War that gave rise to giant creatures has ended and 9/11 has lost its hold on the global imagination. As an inspiration for the next stage of blockbuster filmmaking, in which franchises have replaced the singular cinematic masterpiece and marketing plays to fans as critics and scholars, Cloverfield remains as relevant today as when it first unleashed its giant creature onto New York City over a decade ago.
Clovermead
by David RandallTwelve-year-old Clovermead Wickward's head is filled with stories of adventure. She dreams about the thrill of a sword fight, the excitement of heroic quests, and the clash of mighty armies. The last thing she expects is for those dreams to come true. It seems that her beloved father, Waxmelt, is not who she has believed him to be -- but is harboring secrets that threaten to tear their family apart.
Clover's Luck (The Magical Animal Adoption Agency #1)
by Kallie GeorgeDespite her name, Clover has always felt decidedly unlucky. So when she stumbles upon a mysterious cottage in the Woods, she can hardly believe her good fortune. It's the Magical Animal Adoption Agency, and it houses creatures of all kinds. Fairy horses, unicorns, and a fiery young dragon are just the beginning!Mr. Jams, the Agency's owner, agrees to hire her as summer helper and Clover hopes her luck has finally changed. But when she's left alone to care for the Agency, a sneaky witch comes after the magical creatures! Will Clover outsmart her in time to protect the animals? The first installment in a new illustrated chapter book series by Kallie George, featuring enchanting illustrations by Alexandra Boiger, will charm young readers as Clover learns that courage and heart can be even more powerful than good luck.
The Clown Service
by Guy AdamsToby Greene has been reassigned. The Department: Section 37 Station Office, Wood Green.The Boss: August Shining, an ex-Cambridge, Cold War-era spy.The Mission: Charged with protecting Great Britain and its interests from paranormal terrorism.The Threat: An old enemy has returned, and with him Operation Black Earth, a Soviet plan to create the ultimate insurgents by re-animating the dead.
ClownFellas: Tales of the Binzo Family
by Carlton Mellick"Carlton Mellick III goes past silly, through weird, detours around dumb, blasts through bizarre, and gets to a place where the normal physics of narrative no longer apply. You will never be the same."--Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother and HomelandIn a topsy-turvy world where clowns are killers and crooks, Little Bigtop is a three-ring circus of crime, and no syndicate is more dangerous than the Bozo family. From the wildly original mind of Carlton Mellick III comes the short-story collection ClownFellas--an epic mob saga where life is cheap and the gags will slay you.For years, the hard-boiled capos of the Bozo family have run all of the funny business in Little Bigtop, from the clown brothels to the illegal comedy trade. But hard times have befallen the Bozos now that Le Mystère, the French clown Mafia, has started moving in and trying to take over the city. If that weren't enough, they've got to deal with the cops, the Feds, the snitches, the carnies, the mysterious hit man Mr. Pogo, and the mutant clowns over in the Sideshow district. With the odds stacked against them, the Bozos must fight to survive . . . or die laughing.Advance praise for ClownFellas"Mario Puzo meets Barnum & Bailey . . . You just can't look away as the ridiculousness escalates."--Publishers Weekly"The most original novelist working today? The most outrageous? The most unpredictable? These aren't easy superlatives to make; however, Carlton Mellick may well be all of those things, behind a canon of books that all irreverently depart from the form and concepts of traditional novels, and adventure the reader into a howling, dark fantasyland of the most bizarre, over-the-top, and mind-warping inventiveness. In my opinion, ClownFellas is his best work to date."--Edward Lee, author of City Infernal and Header"I rarely enjoy clowns--which is ironic since I've been one for over four decades--but ClownFellas is great on so many levels, irony being one of them. What can I say besides I love it! Great read, and funny as hell . . . I have been accused of being unfunny before, and after the trial I had to enter the Witless Protection Program. This is funny!"--Barry Lubin, aka Grandma, longtime Big Apple Circus clown
The Club (Night Fall (tm) Ser.)
by Stephanie WatsonThe club started innocently enough. Bored after school, Josh and his friends decided to try out an old game Sabina had found in her basement. Called "Black Magic," it promised the players good fortune at the expense of those who have wronged them. Yeah, right. But when the club members' luck starts skyrocketing?and horror befalls their enemies?the game stops being a joke. How can they end the power they've unleashed? Answers lie in an old diary?but ending the game may be deadlier than any curse.
The Club (Night Fall ™)
by Stephanie WatsonThe club started innocently enough. Bored after school, Josh and his friends decided to try out an old game Sabina had found in her basement. Called "Black Magic," it promised the players good fortune at the expense of those who have wronged them. Yeah, right. But when the club members' luck starts skyrocketing―and horror befalls their enemies―the game stops being a joke. How can they end the power they've unleashed? Answers lie in an old diary―but ending the game may be deadlier than any curse.
Club Anyone: A Novel Of Love, Betrayal, And Augmented Reality
by Lou AgrestaIn an age of augmented reality, love is found in the most dangerous places. Stranded on Mars, megacorp programmer Derek Tobbit drowns his sorrows in augmented reality sex, only to have his drug-fueled midlife crisis hijacked by a conspiracy that threatens the solar system. It will take all his hacker skill, the friendship of a rogue AI, and the redemptive power of an impossible love to save them.
El Club de Cómics de Supergatito (El Club de Cómics de Supergatito)
by Dav PilkeyA brand-new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the internationally bestselling author and illustrator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series.Bienvenidos al Club de Cómics de Supergatito, donde Aleta, Moni y yo, Peque Pedrito (PP), introducimos a veintiún bebés rana revoltosos, graciosos y talentos al arte de hacer cómics. A medida que la historia se desarrolle con sus contratiempos y situaciones chistosas, los lectores podrán ver el avance, los errores y las mejoras que acompañan a la práctica y a la perseverancia. Los lectores de todas las edades se inspirarán para soñar sus propias historias y desatarán su propia creatividad a medida que se sumerjan en esta Aventura gráfica pionera Dav Pilkey y sus sinceros, divertidos e increíbles personajes del Club de Cómics de Supergatito.Welcome to the Cat Kid Comic Club, where Li'l Petey (LP), Flippy, and Molly introduce twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs to the art of comic making. As the story unwinds with mishaps and hilarity, readers get to see the progress, mistakes, and improvements that come with practice and persistence. Readers of all ages will be inspired to dream up their own stories and unleash their own creativity as they dive into this pioneering graphic novel adventure from Dav Pilkey and his heartfelt, humorous, and amazing cast of characters in the Cat Kid Comic Club.
El Club de Cómics de Supergatito: A propósito (El Club de Cómics de Supergatito)
by Dav PilkeyThe Cat Kid Comic Club is deep in discovery in the newest graphic novel in the hilarious and heartwarming worldwide bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man.¡Hay divisiones internas dentro del Club de Cómics! Noemí, Mario y sus hermanos tratan cada uno de encontrar su propósito en la vida. Noemí tiene una idea para hacerse rica que causa un montón de conmociones y emociones. Al enfrentar el rechazo, los amigos intentan una y otra vez mantenerse fieles a su visión. Para colmo, una visita sorpresa llega a la clase a revolver las cosas. ¿Nublará el deseo de dinero y poder el propósito de Noemí? ¿Es hora de renunciar? ¿Podrá el Club seguir siendo el mismo?The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same?
El Club de Cómics de Supergatito: Colaboraciones (El Club de Cómics de Supergatito)
by Dav PilkeyAl terminar sus tareas, el bullicioso grupo presenta unos mini-cómics aún más increíbles: un emocionante viaje en "El Sr. Trasero de Araña", una farsa llena de acción en "Godzirrana", unos reflexivos haikus en "El lago otoñal", un misterio cubierto de dulce en "Policía Malvo" y mucho, mucho más. Las ranitas descubren que, al trabajar juntas, las pequeñas cosas pueden tener un gran impacto.En esta innovadora serie de novelas gráficas, el galardonado autor e ilustrador Dav Pilkey emplea una variedad de técnicas, que incluyen el origami, el acrílico, los lápices de colores, la fotografía, el collage, la tempera, las acuarelas y más, para capturar el espíritu creativo y alegre de la colaboración. La variedad de estilos artísticos, junto con la narración y el humor característicos de Pilkey, inspiran la imaginación y la innovación en lectores de todas las edades.After their chores, the rambunctious group presents even more amazing mini-comics: a thrilling ride in "Chubbs McSpiderbutt," an action-packed romp in "Frogzilla," reflective haikus in "In the Autumn Pond," a candy-coated mystery in "Mallo Cop," and much, much more. By working together, the baby frogs discover that small things can have a huge impact.In this innovative graphic novel series, award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey employs a variety of techniques -- including origami, acrylic paints, colored pencils, photography, collage, gouache, watercolors, and more -- to capture the creative and joyful spirit of collaboration. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humor, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages. The Cat Kid Comic Club learns to collaborate in this creative, funny, and insightful graphic novel by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man.
El Club de Cómics de Supergatito: Influencers (El Club de Cómics de Supergatito)
by Dav Pilkey¡La mas reciente novela grafica de la popular serie de Dav Pilkey, el creador de Hombre Perro!¡El Club de Comics de Supergatito esta en una crisis! Cuando se enteran de que van a publicar uno de sus comics, a las ranitas las invaden la ansiedad y las dudas. ¿Como recuperaran su ritmo creativo? ¿Tomaran Noemi o Mario las riendas? ¿Los convencera Aleta de cambiar de actitud de una buena vez? The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man! The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?
El Club de Cómics de Supergatito: Perspectivas (El Club de Cómics de Supergatito)
by Dav PilkeyThe second book in the exciting, bestselling graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man.¡Peque Pedrito, Moni, Aleta y ventiún revoltosos renacuajos están de vuelta con otra aventura creativa!Li'l Petey, Molly, Flippy, and twenty-one rambunctious baby frogs are back for another creative adventure!
El club de la niñas fantasma
by Alberto Chimal Raquel Castro¿Habrá algo peor que morirse? ¿Qué tal vagar como fantasma en el último lugar donde estuviste con vida, por toda la eternidad, sin posibilidad de salir de ahí? Ése parece ser el triste destino de Isabel, una niña que tiene más de sesenta años atrapada en un edificio de oficinas, y de la que todo mundo huye. Ella ya está resignada a ser la típica “niña que se aparece en las noches” (aunque en realidad la pueden ver a cualquier hora), hasta que un día se topa con Carmen y René, dos amigos (aunque no lo parecen) aficionados a las historias de terror. Y para mayor sorpresa, los tres descubrirán que hay otro edificio cerca de ahí, con otras dos niñas fantasma atrapadas. ¿Será coincidencia o habrá algo más detrás de ello? ¿Por qué sólo hay niñas fantasma? ¿Existirá alguna manera de ayudarlas para que dejen de ser almas en pena? ¿Tal vez presentar un oficio por triplicado? ¿Pero a quién? Incluye información secreta sobre el mundo de los fantasmas (pero, quién la puso ahí?).
El Club de los Muertos (Sookie Stackhouse #Volumen 3)
by Charlaine Harris¿Seducir o ser seducido? ¿Morder... o ser mordido? Charlaine Harris ha creado en esta serie unas novelas adictivas, divertidas y que han marcado un antes y un después en el mundo del romance paranormal. No querrás perderte un solo párrafo... En muy poco tiempo, Sookie ha tenido que enfrentarse al peligro de la mano de vampiros, cambiaformas y otras criaturas míticas. Y sin embargo, lo que más le preocupa es la repentina desaparición de su novio: Bill se ha marchado sin razón aparente a Jackson, Misisipi, pero ya estaba distante de antes... Animada por Eric, el siniestro (pero muy atractivo) jefe de Bill, Sookie decide ir en su busca. Y para ello tendrá que mezclarse con mundo sobrenatural en El Club de los Muertos, una secreta y elitista sociedad vampírica. Sin embargo, cuando finalmente encuentra a Bill, también descubre su traición. Y ahora no está segura de si quiere salvarlo... o comenzar a afilar algunas estacas.
Club Dead (The Southern Vampire Mysteries #3)
by Charlaine HarrisSookie's boyfriend has been very distant-in another state, distant. Now she's off to Mississippi to mingle with the underworld at Club Dead-a little haunt where the vampire elite go to chill out. But when she finally finds Bill--caught in an act of betrayal--she's not sure whether to save him...or sharpen some stakes.
Club Dead: A True Blood Novel
by Charlaine HarrisThere's only one vampire Sookie Stackhouse is involved with - at least voluntarily - and that's Bill. But recently he's been a little distant - in another state distant. His sinister and sexy boss Eric has an idea where to find him, and next thing Sookie knows she's off to Jackson, Mississippi, to mingle with the underworld at Club Dead. It's a dangerous little haunt where the elusive vampire society can go to chill out and suck down some Type O - but when Sookie finally finds Bill caught in an act of serious betrayal she's not sure whether to save him, or to sharpen some stakes.The Sookie Stackhouse books are delightful Southern Gothic supernatural mysteries, starring Sookie, the telepathic cocktail waitress, and a cast of increasingly colourful characters, including vampires, werewolves and things that really do go bump in the night.
Club Dead: A True Blood Novel (Sookie Stackhouse #3)
by Charlaine HarrisThere's only one vampire Sookie Stackhouse is involved with - at least voluntarily - and that's Bill. But recently he's been a little distant - in another state distant. His sinister and sexy boss Eric has an idea where to find him, and next thing Sookie knows she's off to Jackson, Mississippi, to mingle with the underworld at Club Dead. It's a dangerous little haunt where the elusive vampire society can go to chill out and suck down some Type O - but when Sookie finally finds Bill caught in an act of serious betrayal she's not sure whether to save him, or to sharpen some stakes.The Sookie Stackhouse books are delightful Southern Gothic supernatural mysteries, starring Sookie, the telepathic cocktail waitress, and a cast of increasingly colourful characters, including vampires, werewolves and things that really do go bump in the night.Read by Johanna Parker(p) 2008 Recorded Books LLC
Club Monstrosity
by Jesse PetersenNatalie's one of Frankenstein's creations and works in a New York City morgue. So of course she needs therapy. She and her friends--er, fellow monsters--have formed the world's most exclusive, most dysfunctional support group. What could go wrong?Undetected in the modern world and under pressure to stay that way, Natalie Grey, Dracula, Bob the Blob, and others (including the fetching wolfman Alec) meet regularly to talk about the pressures of being infamous in the Big Apple. Topics include how long it's been since their last sighting, how their "story" creates stereotypes they can't fulfill, and--gasp--sometimes even their feelings. But when their pervy Invisible Man, Ellis, is killed in a manner reminiscent of the H.G. Wells novel, it's clear someone's discovered their existence and is down for some monster busting. Led by Natalie--and definitely not helped by Hyde's bloodthirsty tendencies--the members of Monstofelldosis Anonymous band together for security and a little sleuthing. And maybe--maybe--if they don't end up dead, they'll end up friends somewhere along the way.
Club Nexus
by E. J. StevensFinaliste du PRG Reviewer's Choice Award pour meilleure série de fantasy urbaine. Un démon, une humaine, une fée Unseelie et un vampire entrent dans un bar... Cette édition spéciale d'Ivy Granger se compose de courtes nouvelles se déroulant au Club Nexus, le repaire caché du monde souterrain surnaturel de Harborsmouth. GLACÉE Un marché qui a mal tourné mène une fée Unseelie de haute naissance à une vie d'esclave au bar, avec un goût de revenge. POUSSIÈRE, TU REDEVIENDRAS POUSSIÈRE Le fait d'être un prédateur extrêmement doué ne vous octroie pas forcément une place au sommet de la chaîne alimentaire au Club Nexus. Un vampire sudiste avec des rêves de sang et de violence exubérante a sûrement eu les yeux plus gros que le ventre. SOUS L'EMPRISE DU DÉMON L'avocat démon qu'on adore détester a des vues sur une certaine humaine rockabilly. Dommage qu'elle ait amené une arbalète chargée de carreaux trempés dans de l'eau bénite pour sa soirée en ville. POISSEUSE Juste quand La Poisse a besoin d'une soirée entre filles tranquille avec Ivy, un démon canon essaie de lui offrir un verre. Elle est vraiment l'humaine la plus malchanceuse de la planète. Club Nexus (Ivy Granger, Détective paranormale #2,5) est une nouvelle de la série best-seller primée de fantasy urbaine Ivy Granger par E.J. Stevens. Le monde d'Ivy Granger, incluant la série Ivy Granger Détective paranormale et la série Hunters' Guild, regorge d'action, de mystère surnaturel, de magie, d'humour noir, de personnages excentriques, de vampires suceurs de sang, de gargouilles sarcastiques, de métamorphes sexy, de sorcières caractérielles, de fées psychotiques et de héroïnes narquoises qui envoient du lourd. La série Ivy Granger a gagné de nombreux prix, dont le BTS Red Carpet Award pour meilleur roman, le PRG Reviewer's Choice Award pour meilleur roman de fantasy surnaturelle, meilleur roman de fantasy urbaine et a également
Club Nexus
by E. J. StevensFinalist van de PRG Reviewer's Choice Award voor Beste Urban Fantasy-serie. Een demon, een mens, een Slechte elf en een vampier lopen een bar binnen... Dit Ivy Granger-boek bevat enkele kortverhalen die zich afspelen in Club Nexus, het verborgen toevluchtsoord van de paranormale onderwereld van Harborsmouth. IJSKOUD Een akkoord dat verkeerd afliep, zorgde ervoor dat een adellijke elf van het Slechte hof haar leven leed als een tot slaaf gemaakte barvrouw met een voorliefde voor wraak. STOF Ook al ben je een bekwame jager, dat betekent niet altijd dat je in Club Nexus aan de top van de voedselketen staat. Een zuidelijke vampier met een drang naar bloed en buitensporig geweld heeft misschien meer gebeten dan hij kan verteren. BEZETEN De demonenadvocaat die we zo graag haten, heeft zijn oog laten vallen op een zekere rockabilly-vrouw. Jammer dat ze voor haar avondje uit een kruisboog heeft meegebracht met pijlen die in heilig water zijn gedompeld. VERVLOEKT Net wanneer Jinx behoefte heeft aan een zorgeloze meidenavond met Ivy, probeert een super knappe demon haar met een drankje te verleiden. Ze is echt de ergste pineut op deze planeet. Club Nexus (Ivy Granger, Paranormale Detective # 2.5) is een novelle uit de bekroonde Ivy Granger urban fantasy-serie van E.J. Stevens. De wereld van Ivy Granger, met inbegrip van de Ivy Granger Paranormale Detective-serie en de serie De Jagersgilde, is gevuld met actie, mysterie, magie, donkere humor, eigenaardige personages, bloedzuigende vampiers, flirterige demonen, sarcastische waterspuwers, sexy gedaanteverwisselaars, temperamentvolle heksen, psychotische elfen, en brutale, hartstikke leuke heldinnen. De Ivy Granger-serie heeft vele prijzen gewonnen, waaronder de BTS Red Carpet Award voor Beste Roman, de PRG Reviewer's Choice Award voor Beste Paranormale Fantasy Roman, Beste Urban Fantasy Roman, en finalist voor de Beste Urban Fantasy S