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Criadores 2: O Resgate
by Charlie DayeDez anos atrás, Tustin teve um caso com uma bela bruxa elemental chamada Tonya. O que nenhum dos dois esperava era que a criança criaria naquela noite. Recebeu presentes muito especiais da linhagem de sua mãe e de seu pai, Ashley acaba de se tornar a mercadoria mais quente no mercado mágico. Quando sua vida está ameaçada, Tonya magicamente a envia para seu pai, que não tem conhecimento de sua existência, apenas com o uso de uma memória como seu guia. Enquanto a batalha se desenrola pela vida de Ashley, Tustin trava uma guerra contra o coven de bruxas que sequestraram Tonya. E com a ajuda da melhor amiga de Tonya, Ava, eles concebem um plano que certamente será uma prova completa, exceto que eles não esperavam que Ava fosse levada. Bronx tem sido um executor da colônia desde que ele se lembra. Sua vida estava bem até que Ava apareceu alegando que eles eram almas gêmeas destinadas. Bronx não tem certeza se quer algo a ver com Ava e sua alma gêmea reivindicam sobre ele, mas quando as bruxas a sequestram, ele pula de cabeça em uma batalha para trazê-la de volta em seus braços. Quando a guerra entre as duas espécies chega ao clímax, o fim é algo que nenhum dos lados esperava.
Criadores 3: Segundas Chances
by Charlie DayeUm coração partido é apenas o começo ... Depois que Navae descobre que não pode ter filhos, seu coração se afunda quando ela descobre que seu marido a está traindo. Quando Austin conta a Ruthie sobre os Criadores, ela corre para a noite deixando-o com o coração partido e desesperado por uma segunda chance. À medida que os dois se juntam, o amor floresce, a inveja reina, os corações são quebrados e vidas quase destruídas ... Será que uma segunda chance será suficiente para uni-los ou será que eles finalmente os destruirão?
Criadores 3: Segundas oportunidades
by Charlie DayeLa angustia es sólo el principio... Después de que Navae descubra que no puede tener hijos, su angustia se intensifica cuando descubre que su marido la ha estado engañando. Cuando Austin le cuenta a Ruthie lo de los Criadores, ella huye en la noche dejándolo con el corazón roto y desesperado por una segunda oportunidad. Cuando los dos se juntan, el amor florece, los celos reinan, los corazones se rompen y las vidas casi se destruyen... ¿Bastará una segunda oportunidad para unirlos o acabará por separarlos?
Criaturas Noturnas
by Terry M. WestEste romance abrange vários séculos, seguindo a relação dos dois monstros mais emblemáticos da história literária. Antes tão próximos quanto irmãos, porém agora inimigos declarados, Drácula de Bram Stoker e Frankenstein de Mary Shelley se encontram para um confronto final sob as ruas de Nova York. Criaturas Noturnas (Drácula versus Frankenstein) acontece em um mundo como o seu, com uma diferença surpreendente: toda criatura de lenda saiu da sombra e agora existe ombro a ombro com a humanidade! A cidade de Nova York se tornou uma grande mistura de seres macabros. Vampiros, lobisomens, zumbis e ghouls são agora os novos imigrantes e estão perseguindo o sonho americano. A noite as criaturas se tornaram parte do sistema. Mas muitos humanos sentem que as criaturas são perigosas bombas-relógio. Drácula, considerado o messias das Criaturas Noturnas, constrói um exército incontrolável enquanto planeja varrer a humanidade da face da terra. O misterioso chefe do crime de Nova York, Johnny Stücke (o monstro de Frankenstein), quer manter a paz entre as Criaturas Noturnas e a humanidade. Stücke teme o extermínio total de sua espécie, caso Dracula libere suas forças em Nova York. A luta pela noite começa. O aclamado autor de terror Terry M. West continua sua série Lendas Entre Nós com este romance autônomo que apresenta um mundo apenas um leve tom mais escuro que o nosso.
Criaturas de la Noche: Drácula vs Frankenstein (La Magia Ahora #1)
by Terry M. WestEsta novela abarca varios siglos, siguiendo la relación entre los dos monstruos más emblemáticos de la historia literaria. Una vez tan cercanos como hermanos pero ahora enemigos acérrimos, Drácula, de Bram Stoker, y Frankenstein, de Mary Shelley se reúnen para su enfrentamiento final bajo las calles de la ciudad de Nueva York. Criaturas de la Noche (Drácula versus Frankenstein) tiene lugar en un mundo como el tuyo pero con una diferencia sorprendente: ¡cada criatura legendaria ha salido de las sombras y ahora existe lado a lado con la humanidad! La ciudad de Nueva York se ha convertido en un crisol macabro. Vampiros, hombres lobo, zombis y ghouls son ahora los nuevos inmigrantes persiguiendo el sueño americano. Las Criaturas de la Noche se han convertido en parte del sistema. Pero muchos humanos sienten que las criaturas son peligrosas bombas de tiempo. Drácula, considerado el mesías de las Criaturas de la Noche, construye un ejército imparable mientras planea borrar a la humanidad de la faz de la tierra. El misterioso jefe del crimen de Nueva York, Johnny Stücke (la creación de Frankenstein) quiere mantener la paz entre las Criaturas de la Noche y la humanidad. Stücke teme el exterminio total de su especie a consecuencia de que Drácula desate sus fuerzas en Nueva York. La lucha por la noche comienza. El autor de terror aclamado por los críticos, Terry M. West, continúa su serie La Magia Ahora con esta novela independiente que presenta un mundo un poco más oscuro que el nuestro.
Crier's War (Crier's War #1)
by Nina VarelaFrom debut author Nina Varela comes the first book in an Own Voices, richly imagined epic fantasy duology about an impossible love between two girls—one human, one Made—whose romance could be the beginning of a revolution.Perfect for fans of Marie Rutkoski’s The Winner’s Curse as well as Game of Thrones and Westworld.After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, designed to be the playthings of royals, usurped their owners’ estates and bent the human race to their will.Now Ayla, a human servant rising in the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging her family’s death…by killing the sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier. Crier was Made to be beautiful, flawless, and to carry on her father’s legacy. But that was before her betrothal to the enigmatic Scyre Kinok, before she discovered her father isn’t the benevolent king she once admired, and most importantly, before she met Ayla.Now, with growing human unrest across the land, pressures from a foreign queen, and an evil new leader on the rise, Crier and Ayla find there may be only one path to love: war.
Cries from the Lost Island
by Kathleen O'Neal GearThis standalone fantasy brings an ancient Egyptian mystery to life against a modern background, in a tale expertly crafted by a seasoned anthropologistSet against the glory and tragedy of ancient Roman Egypt, this novel brings to bring to life the greatest love story of all time.Sixteen-year-old Hal Stevens is a budding historical scholar from a small town in Colorado. A virtual outcast at high school, he has only two friends: Roberto the Biker Witch and Cleo Mallawi. Cleo claims to be the reincarnation of Queen Cleopatra. She also believes she's being stalked by an ancient Egyptian demon, Ammut, the Devourer of the Dead. But when Hal and Roberto find Cleo murdered in the forest near her home, it appears she may have been telling the truth. Her last request sends them journeying to Egypt with famed archaeologist Dr. James Moriarity, where it quickly becomes clear that Cleo has set them on the search of a lifetime: the search for the lost graves of Marc Antony and Cleopatra.But they are not alone in their search. Cleo's murderers are watching their every move. And not all of them are human...
Crime Does Not Pay Archives Volume 10 (Crime Does Not Pay)
by VariousThe Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated series continues to recount the criminal deeds of the bandits, bank robbers, serial killers, and gangsters of yesteryear while reprinting some of the most notorious pre-Code comics of all time! Our latest deluxe hardcover--including every uncensored page from Crime Does Not Pay issues #58 to #61--is packed with timeless true-crime tales by artists George Tuska, Jack Cole, Fred Guardineer, Dan Barry, Charles Biro, and others! This volume also features an enlightening new foreword by Eisner Award-winning writer Jeff Jensen (Green River Killer)!"Even in today's more jaded times, the guilt-free exuberance the creators poured into every bullet and blood spatter is infectious. This Crime pays, with hours of fun." -The Seattle Times
Crime Scene Jerusalem
by Alton L. GanskyWhat if a forensic detective could investigate the evidence surrounding the death of Jesus ... and his resurrection? Maxwell Odom, one of the nation's top crime-scene investigators, is in Jerusalem delivering a keynote speech to the Association of Israeli Police. The ugliness his job has forced him to witness has darkened his soul and calloused his mind. He has become cynical and unpleasant. One evening he steps out of his hotel room to meet his driver and discovers he has been miraculously transported to ancient Jerusalem in the days following Jesus' crucifixion. According to his guide, the only way for Odom to return to his own time is by solving a historical crime - a conspiracy of the many to kill the One.
Crime Spells
by Martin H. Greenberg Loren ColemanSixteen original stories about magic-fueled crimes and those who investigate them When magic is used for criminal purposes, all sorts of ethical and logistical questions arise beyond the realm of everyday law and order. Now, sixteen top tale-tellers offer fascinating new stories of those who commit magic crimes, those who investigate them, and those who prosecute them. From a young woman who uses out-of-body excursions to research paranormal crimes to a bookie who?s been paying for hex protection against magical interference to an artist who does divination through his sketched visions which may lead to a murderer?s undoing, here are powerful tales of magical crimes and punishments.
Crime Wave (Step into Reading)
by Dan Schoening Billy WrecksJoin Superman, Batman, Aquaman, and the rest of the DC Super Friends as they fly off on a new adventure in this Step into Reading leveled reader for boys ages 5-8. When the mysterious Black Manta steals the world's largest pearl, the Super Friends rush in to save the day--but they will have to face the twisting tentacles of the Black Manta's giant octopus first!
Crime Wave in a Corset
by Stacy GailRoderick Coddington is on a mission to make Cornelia Peabody pay. After identifying her as the thief who stole a priceless Fabergé egg from his dying sister, he finds her and shackles a deadly timepiece to her arm. If she doesn't return the egg by Christmas morning, she will die. Normally seven days is more than enough time for Cornelia to carry out the perfect crime, but Roderick's intrusion into her life is beyond distracting. He challenges her mind, and ignites her body with desire she's never felt before. But worst of all, he threatens the independence she values above all else...As Roderick spends time with Cornelia, he realizes there's a lonely soul hidden beneath her beautiful but criminal veneer. Falling for a thief wasn't part of Roderick's plan, but plans can change and he has no intention of letting another priceless treasure get away from him. 33,000 words
Crime and Carpetbags (Wishes and Wellingtons #2)
by Julie BerryFrom award-winning author Julie Berry comes the second installment in the fantastically adventurous Wishes and Wellingtons series, in which our heroine, Maeve Merritt, embarks on a magic-powered and most dangerous quest to help her friends.Now that Maeve Merritt has surrendered Mermeros, the djinni she found in a sardine can, she expects her life in London will be dull as dirt. But villains from Maeve's previous escapades are still searching for the djinni, now in the hands of Mr. Poindexter, the adoptive father of Maeve's friend Tommy. When Mr. Poindexter tries to use one of his wishes, he and Mermeros go missing—and without a guardian, Tom will be forced back to the orphanage.With the help of magical flying carpetbags, Maeve, Tom, and their friend Alice soar off to find Mr. Poindexter and that rascal, Mermeros, before the djinni's fabled wishes fall into the wrong hands.The perfect book for:Anyone looking for middle grade booksParents, teachers, or librarians looking for kids books ages 8 to 10Young fantasy readers Ages 8-11Empowering young girls
Crime-Fighting Cat (The Amazing Adventures of the DC Super-Pets)
by Steve KorteMidvale is under attack, and who better to protect the city than Supergirl and Streaky? Will the super-pair be able to out-think a magical imp from the Fifth Dimension?
Crime: A Novel
by Irvine Welsh“[An] inimitable combination of dark realism, satire and psychological insight . . . complicated, unsettling and at times beautiful."--Publishers Weekly, starred review In the wake of a nasty child-murder case, Detective Ray Lennox of the Edinburgh PD has suffered a full-scale breakdown. He’s placed on leave for mental retuning and takes off for a few days of sun in Miami. From there, Crime becomes an unmistakably Welshian blend of the macabre and the psychologically astute, as Lennox faces a dwindling supply of antidepressants, a bridal-magazine-toting fiancée, and cokehappy locals who lead him back into old habits and leave him to care for a child. Is he really in the right shape to be playing knight-errant to a terrified ten-year-old girl? Will his best instincts and worst judgments get them both killed, or find him the redemption he seeks?
Crimes and Covers: A Magical Bookshop Mystery (A Magical Bookshop Mystery #5)
by Amanda FlowerViolet Waverly sleuths a Thoreau-ly puzzling Christmastime murder in Agatha Award-winning, USA Today bestselling author Amanda Flower's fifth Magical Bookshop mystery.Christmas is coming to the Western New York village of Cascade Springs, and so is the long-awaited wedding of Charming Books proprietor Violet Waverly and police chief David Rainwater. Grandma Daisy and Violet's best friend, Sadie, go all out to make the nuptials the event of the season--whether Violet likes it or not. But the reception becomes memorable for all the wrong reasons when a woman's dead body floats by on the frigid Niagara River.Violet is shocked to recognize the deceased as a mysterious woman who visited Charming Books two days before the wedding, toting a rare first edition of Henry David Thoreau's Walden. Well aware that a mint condition copy could be worth more than $14,000, Violet told the woman she would have to have the book appraised before she could consider buying it. Most displeased, the woman tucked the precious tome under her arm and stormed out of the shop. Now she's dead, and an enigmatic message scrawled in pen upon her palm reads, "They stole my book."It's a confounding case, indeed. But fortunately, Violet can draw on the resources of her bookshop's magical consciousness, which communicates clues to Violet via quotes from Walden. With Emerson the tuxedo cat and Faulkner the crow at her side, Violet sets out to recover the priceless book by solving a murder most transcendental.
Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries From The Dark Side
by Charlaine HarrisNighttime is the perfect time for the perfect crime. #1 SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Charlaine Harris edits and contributes an all-new story - set in her Sookie Stackhouse universe, now filmed as TRUE BLOOD - to this anthology from the Mystery Writers of America.Other authors include:Steve Brewer, Dana Cameron, Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane, Barbara D'Amato, Brendan DuBois, Terrie Farley Moran, Jack Fredrickson, Parnell Hall, Carolyn Hart, S. W. Hubbard, Toni L. P. Kelner, Lou Kemp, William Kent Kreuger, Harley Jane Kozak, Margaret Maron, Martin Meyers, Jeffrey Somers, Elaine Viets and Mike Wiecek
Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the Dark Side
by Charlaine HarrisA winning mystery collection edited by and featuring an original story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris. Nighttime is the perfect time for the perfect crime-especially in the realm of the paranormal. #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris edits and contributes an original story-set in her Sookie Stackhouse universe-to this anthology of mysteries from the dark side. Other featured Mystery Writers of America include Carolyn Hart, Barbara D'Amato, Margart Maron, Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane, and Elaine Viets.
Criminal Abduction
by Angi MorganA Texas Ranger&’s toughest missionHard Core Law When Josh Parker&’s twins are kidnapped, he can't rely on his Texas Rangers star to get them back safely. Or involve Tracey Cassidy, the only person he trusts to care for his children. But when Tracey catches wind of his plan, she's determined to help. The twins need their father, and this is one burden he won't have to shoulder alone.The Ranger Texas Ranger Mitch Striker's life is uncomplicated. Until he meets single mom Brandie Ryland and her adorable four-year-old son. The beautiful redhead is the prime suspect in Mitch's undercover investigation. But when a hostage standoff leaves Brandie's family vulnerable and uncovers a roomful of contraband and drugs, Mitch second-guesses her involvement in the crime…and his ability to keep his emotional distance.USA TODAY Bestselling Author Previously published as Hard Core Law and The Ranger
Criminal Instinct
by Kelly Lynn ParraFive years in prison or five years working as an undercover agent?Not the easiest choice for Ana Moreno, who has a history of B and E convictions and a problem with authority. But it's a decision she and four other felons are willing to make to stay out of a jail cell.When a deadly shipment of Ecstasy heads for San Francisco, Ana's team is sent to stop it. Ana's task: get close to the handsome and dangerous Jonas Saven, right-hand man of a suspected drug dealer with a deadly agenda. As Ana uncovers a web of secrets, betrayal and revenge, her heated attraction to Saven grows.But with time running out to stop the dangerous drug lord, Ana must complete her mission--even if it costs her everything...89,000 words
Criminal Macabre Omnibus Volume 3
by Steve NilesTeamed with his undead partner Mo'Lock and some unlikely allies, the pill-popping, alcoholic antihero Cal McDonald protects the streets of Los Angeles against an infestation of vampires, werewolves, and one very powerful occultist. The events will leave Cal changed . . . forever. Includes the epic crossover with Niles's other horror hit, 30 Days of Night!Collects Criminal Macabre: No Peace for Dead Men, Final Night--The 30 Days of Night Crossover, The Eyes of Frankenstein, and The Iron Spirit.
Criminal Macabre Omnibus Volume 1 (Criminal Macabre)
by Steve NilesIn 2003 Steve Niles, creator of the 30 Days of Night comics series, launched a series of occult detective stories featuring the monstrously hard-boiled Cal McDonald. A pill-popping alcoholic reprobate, Cal is the only line of defense between Los Angeles and a growing horde of zombies, vampires, possessed muscle cars, mad scientists, werewolves, and much more weirdness!* I literally screamed HOLY $#@% when I put this book down. It is that good... Cal McDonald is truly one of the coolest characters in comics." —Ain't It Cool News"
Criminal Macabre Omnibus Volume 2 (Criminal Macabre)
by Steve NilesCal McDonald, the pillpopping, alcoholic antihero of the hit Criminal Macabre series, is back! Teamed with his undead partner Mo'Lock, Cal protects the sininfested streets of Los Angeles against a growing horde of zombies, vampires, and occultists!This trade collects Criminal Macabre Volumes 46, the oneshot story Feat of Clay, "The Creepy Tree" and "The Trouble with Brains" from MySpace Dark Horse Presents, and "Hairball" from Dark Horse Presents #102#105, featured in color for the first time!* From the creator of 30 Days of Night. "I literally screamed HOLY $#@% when I put this book down. It is that good... Cal McDonald is truly one of the coolest characters in comics."Ain't it Cool News
Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out
by Steve NilesA brand-new Criminal Macabre story by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night)! A noir tale of mysteries, vampires, love, and betrayal.Supernatural detective Cal McDonald, found wandering the streets as a disheveled vagrant, is ripped from his self-imposed retirement to resume his monster-killing career.But Cal is reluctant to return to the fray. What has the hard-bitten investigator so shaken? It's a long story that begins with a beautiful woman who happens to be a vampire . . . and ends with a bang.Collects Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out #1-#4.
Criminy
by Roger Langridge Ryan FerrierFrom the Eisner and Harvey award-winning creator of SNARKED and writer of the acclaimed comic series D4VE comes this humorous, absurd adventure tale about a family on the run.Daggum Criminy's peaceful life is suddenly interrupted as pirates invade his island, casting Criminy's family out as refugees into the wild unknown in search of a new home. Soon, the Criminys find themselves hopping from one strange locale to another, each with their own bizarre environment, people, and challenges; putting Daggum and fam in constant peril as they search for a new peaceful place to call home.