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A Creature of Moonlight
by Rebecca HahnAs the only heir to the throne, Marni should have been surrounded by wealth and privilege, not living in exile--but now the time has come when she must choose between claiming her birthright as princess of a realm whose king wants her dead, and life with the father she has never known: a wild dragon who is sending his magical woods to capture her. Fans of Bitterblue and Seraphina will be captured by a Creature of Moonlight, with its richly layered storytelling and the powerful choices its strong heroine must make.
Creature of the Mists (Accidental Detectives #6)
by Sigmund BrouwerTHE TRIP OF A LIFETIME MAY BE HIS LAST . . . When RICKY KIDD and the Accidental Detectives win grand prize in a science contest, the reward is beyond anything they could have imagined. A journey to Canada with a world-famous scientist to search for the legendary lake creature Ogopogo is the stuff of dreams. But some troubling discoveries turn their trip into a nightmare! Searching for a monster is hair-raising enough, but Ricky soon discovers that there is a deeper, more sinister plan afoot. Unraveling the plot takes all of his skill, courage, and determination . . . and might mean risking his life. If he is wrong, the consequences will be unthinkable! *WHAT IS THE SECRET THAT THE ADULTS ON THE EXPEDITION ARE HIDING? *WHO IS SABOTAGING THE MISSION . . . AND WHY? *HOW DO THE DISCOVERIES OF SCIENCE FIT WITH RICKY'S FAITH IN GOD?
The Creature of the Pines (The Unicorn Rescue Society #1)
by Adam GidwitzA New York Times bestseller!Unicorns are real. (At least we think they are.) Are you ready to protect the creatures of myth and legend? Then you belong in The Unicorn Rescue Society. HURRY–THE CREATURES NEED YOU! Elliot Eisner isn't exactly thrilled with the first day at his new school. His class is going on a field trip to a creepy forest called the Pine Barrens. The trip is being led by Professor Fauna, the weirdest teacher Elliot has ever met. And the only kid who will talk to Elliot, Uchenna Devereaux, isn&’t afraid of danger. She likes danger. Elliot and Uchenna are about to become part of a secret group of adventurers, The Unicorn Rescue Society, whose goal is to protect and defend the world&’s mythical creatures. Together with Professor Fauna, Elliot and Uchenna must help rescue a Jersey Devil from a duo of conniving, greedy billionaires, the Schmoke Brothers. Join Elliot and Uchenna on their very first quest as members of the Unicorn Rescue Society in this fantasy-adventure series from Adam Gidwitz, the beloved bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitors Tale and A Tale Dark & Grimm. Illustrated throughout, this is the perfect fit for newly independent readers looking for a story full of adventure, fun, and friendship.
Creatures of Charm And Hunger (The Diabolist's Library #3)
by Molly Tanzer“A compelling, fun, and thought-provoking story of magical adventure, coming of age, sacrifice, and family, with secrets that add a lingering darkness to the entire tale.”— BooklistTwo young witches, once inseparable, are set at odds by secrets and wildly dangerous magicIn the waning days of World War II, with Allied victory all but certain, desperate Nazi diabolists search for a demonic superweapon to turn the tide. A secluded castle somewhere in the south of Germany serves as a laboratory for experiments conducted upon human prisoners, experiments as vile as they are deadly.Across the English Channel, tucked into the sleepy Cumbrian countryside, lies the Library, the repository of occult knowledge for the Société des Éclairées, an international organization of diabolists. There, best friends Jane Blackwood and Miriam Cantor, tutored by the Société’s Librarian—and Jane’s mother—Nancy, prepare to undergo the Test that will determine their future as diabolists.When Miriam learns her missing parents are suspected of betraying the Société to the Nazis, she embarks on a quest to clear their names, a quest involving dangerous diabolic practices that will demand more of her than she can imagine. Meanwhile Jane, struggling with dark obsessions of her own, embraces a forbidden use of the Art that could put everyone she loves in danger.As their friendship buckles under the stress of too many secrets, Jane and Miriam will come face to face with unexpected truths that change everything they know about the war, the world, and most of all themselves. After all, some choices cannot be unmade--and a sacrifice made with the most noble intention might end up creating a monster.
Creatures of Light: Creatures of Light, Book 3 (Creatures of Light #3)
by Emily B MartinQueens, countries, and cultures collided in Woodwalker and Ashes to Fire, the first two books in Emily B. Martin’s Creatures of Light series. From Mae’s guidance to retake Lumen Lake to Mona’s eye-opening adventure in Cyprien, we now see things from Gemma’s perspective—a queen in disgrace…and symbol of the oppressive power of Alcoro.Queen Gemma—although she isn’t sure she still has claim to that title—is in prison.To her people, it’s simply called “The Retreat,” but in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by guards and unable to speak to her husband, King Celeno, there’s no other word for it. The only comfort she has is knowing she might not be there long—the Prelate has let her know in no uncertain terms the council is, even now, deciding her ultimate fate.And Gemma would resign herself to that if it wasn’t for a mysterious stranger breaking her free and setting her on a course that could change the world. With precious information—and a skeptical travel companion— Gemma must undertake a journey to find answers to the questions that have defined her life for years…and her country for centuries.If she can make this desperate scheme work, she might not just forge peace between Alcoro and their neighbors, but win some peace of heart as well. And, perhaps, she’ll learn the same lessons Mae and Mona learned: that being Queen doesn’t mean having to do everything alone.Creatures of Light—the eponymous third and final book in Emily B. Martin’s series—is a novel filled with adventure, betrayal, and a queen’s lifelong struggle to love and trust herself.
Creatures of Light and Darkness
by Roger ZelaznyTwo gods, two houses, one quest, and the eternal war between life and death To save his kingdom, Anubis, Lord of the Dead, sends forth his servant on a mission of vengeance. At the same time, from The House of Life, Osiris sends forth his son, Horus, on the same mission to destroy utterly and forever The Prince Who Was a Thousand. But neither of these superhuman warriors is prepared for the strange and harrowing world of mortal life, and The Thing That Cries in the Night may well destroy not only their worlds, but all mankind. As Zelazny did with the Hindu pantheon in the legendary, groundbreaking classic Lord of Light, the master storyteller here breathes new life into the Egyptian gods with another dazzling tale of mythology and imagination.
The Creatures of Man
by Howard L. Myers Eric FlintIn a distant future when humans no longer need spaceships, but hurtle between the stars faster than light, propelled and protected by implants in their bodies, the galaxy has been divided between two battling factions who contend for dominance by economic maneuvering. Each side is determined to overwhelm the other, and is likely to abandon the "Econo-War" for a genuine shooting war if it thinks that defeat is imminent. Only one thing can avert the looming disaster: a talisman of great, almost supernatural power which has been lost for millennia on a minor world called Earth. ere, The Econo-War is collected in one continuous novel-length narrative for the first time, along with other dazzling visions of future worlds: A planet where well-meaning busybodies from Earth try to "cure" the inhabitants of their craving for the exotic drug chocolate ... another planet where insects dimly recall myths of the humans who gave them intelligence before departing for the stars, and wonder if the strange creatures will ever return ... a brilliant concert pianist whose twin is the target of an inexplicable assassination plot which he must foil -- because he and his "twin" share the same brain ... an intelligent weapon which was instructed billions of years ago to obliterate a race, but whose mission was frustrated by a slight malfunction -- until now ... and much more by a unique and original master of science fiction adventure.
Creatures of Passage
by Morowa YejidéWith echoes of Toni Morrison's Beloved, Yejidé's novel explores a forgotten quadrant of Washington, DC, and the ghosts that haunt it. Longlisted for the 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction! "Yejidé’
Creatures of the Abyss
by Murray LeinsterOrejas de ellos, the things who listen, whispered the superstitious fishermen when the strange occurrences began off the Philippine coast. How else could you explain the sudden disappearance of a vessel beneath a mysterious curtain of foam? The writhings of thousands of maddened fish trapped in a coffin-like area of ocean? An alien intelligence gorged at the bottom of the Luzon Deep and made its plans. Radar expert Terry Holt and the crew of the Experance had to devise a weapon against the horrifying creatures which threatened mankind with extinction.
Creatures of the Abyss: Or, The Listeners
by Murray LeinsterOrejas de ellos, the things who listen, whispered the superstitious fishermen when the strange occurrences began off the Philippine coast. How else could you explain the sudden disappearance of a vessel beneath a mysterious curtain of foam? The writhings of thousands of maddened fish trapped in a coffin-like area of ocean? An alien intelligence gorged at the bottom of the Luzon Deep and made its plans. Radar expert Terry Holt and the crew of the Experance had to devise a weapon against the horrifying creatures which threatened mankind with extinction.
Creatures of the In Between (Creatures of the In Between)
by Cindy LinPrincess Mononoke meets How to Train Your Dragon in this magical middle grade adventure from Cindy Lin, author of The Twelve, featuring a blend of East and Southeast Asian folklore and mythical creatures, and starring a boy with a hero’s destiny.Prince Jin is running out of time.He must find a monster companion before his thirteenth birthday or lose the throne completely.And that means travelling to the only place where monsters still live: the legendary, dangerous Whisper Island.But untold perils await Jin there. The magical creatures he seeks are not so easily swayed, and an even greater threat looms on the horizon—one that could threaten everything Jin hopes to achieve.
Creatures of the Moon
by Kristine OverbrookWhen detective Lydia Davis apprehends the serial killer she's been tracking for months, she decides to relax with a camping trip. But after being attacked in the wild, she starts to change in a way that only Ryan Williams-a reporter who's far more than he seems-can understand. Using his job to help him hunt for the feral killer, Ryan needs to help Lydia contain her budding urges through the first cycle of the full moon . . . or the curse will consume her soul. But how can he help her without revealing his own secret? Sensuality Level: Sensual
Creatures of the Moon
by Kristine OverbrookWhen detective Lydia Davis apprehends the serial killer she’s been tracking for months, she decides to relax with a camping trip. But after being attacked in the wild, she starts to change in a way that only Ryan Williams-a reporter who’s far more than he seems-can understand.Using his job to help him hunt for the feral killer, Ryan needs to help Lydia contain her budding urges through the first cycle of the full moon . . . or the curse will consume her soul. But how can he help her without revealing his own secret?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Creatures of the Moon
by Kristine OverbrookWhen detective Lydia Davis apprehends the serial killer she’s been tracking for months, she decides to relax with a camping trip. But after being attacked in the wild, she starts to change in a way that only Ryan Williams-a reporter who’s far more than he seems-can understand.Using his job to help him hunt for the feral killer, Ryan needs to help Lydia contain her budding urges through the first cycle of the full moon . . . or the curse will consume her soul. But how can he help her without revealing his own secret?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Creatures of the Moon
by Kristine OverbrookWhen detective Lydia Davis apprehends the serial killer she’s been tracking for months, she decides to relax with a camping trip. But after being attacked in the wild, she starts to change in a way that only Ryan Williams—a reporter who’s far more than he seems—can understand.<P><P> Using his job to help him hunt for the feral killer, Ryan needs to help Lydia contain her budding urges through the first cycle of the full moon . . . or the curse will consume her soul. But how can he help her without revealing his own secret?
Creatures of the Night
by Grace CollinsNight is coming, and so are they.Milena’s twentieth birthday, the day she would join the ranks of her village’s hunters, should have been the most exciting day of her life. Being a hunter meant she would be able to help protect her village from the murderous wolves who take human form—the creatures of the night. But a chance encounter with Elias, the enigmatic leader of the creatures, leaves her questioning everything she has ever believed to be true.Up until now, Elias has managed to protect the creatures of the night and keep the secrets of his past well hidden. Now, as tensions between the groups grow, Elias is forced to make hard decisions: ones that will cost lives. Nobody is safe, especially Milena, the person he is inexplicably drawn to even though it could destroy them both.Equal parts suspense, mystery, and romance, Creatures of the Night captures the struggle between learning to trust your instincts and each other.
Creatures of the Night (Second Edition)
by Neil GaimanTwo of literary comics modern masters present a pair of magical and disturbing stories of strange creatures who are not quite what they seem! In The Price, a mysterious feline engages in a nightly conflict with an unseen, vicious foe. The Daughter of Owls recounts an eerie tale of a beautiful orphan girl who was found clutching an owl pellet--and how those who would do her wrong would face bizarre, unforeseen consequences.Neil Gaiman (The Sandman, American Gods) delivers his award-winning magic and mystery, realized in Michael Zulli's lavish paintings, newly re-designed in a beautiful new edition!
Creatures Of Vibration and Three More Stories (Classics To Go)
by Harl VincentFour Classic Science Fiction Stories from the "Golden Age" by Harl Vincent. Featured stories: Creatures Of Vibration, Wanderer Of Infinity, The Copper-Clad World and Vulcan's Workshop.
Creatures of Want & Ruin: A Novel (The\diabolist's Library #2)
by Molly Tanzer“Profound and enthralling. This book is a delicate dream, mixing its own internal mythology with a brutal tale of prejudice and human frailty. I can’t recommend it enough. Tanzer is absolutely one to watch.” — Seanan McGuire, bestselling, award-winning author of In an Absent DreamAmityville baywoman Ellie West fishes by day and bootlegs moonshine by night. It’s dangerous work under Prohibition—independent operators like her are despised by federal agents and mobsters alike—but Ellie’s brother was accepted to college and Ellie’s desperate to see him go. So desperate that when wealthy strangers ask her to procure libations for an extravagant party Ellie sells them everything she has, including some booze she acquired under unusual circumstances.What Ellie doesn’t know is that this booze is special. Distilled from foul mushrooms by a cult of diabolists, those who drink it see terrible things—like the destruction of Long Island in fire and flood. The cult is masquerading as a church promising salvation through temperance and a return to “the good old days,” so it’s hard for Ellie to take a stand against them, especially when her father joins, but Ellie loves Long Island, and she loves her family, and she’ll do whatever it takes to ensure neither is torn apart.
Creatures of Will & Temper: A Novel (The Diabolist's Library #1)
by Molly Tanzer“A delightful, dark, and entertaining romp . . . Molly Tanzer is at the top of her form in this beautifully constructed novel.” — Jeff VanderMeer, best-selling author of the Southern Reach trilogyVictorian London is a place of fluid social roles, vibrant arts culture, fin-de-siècle wonders . . . and dangerous underground diabolic cults. Fencer Evadne Gray cares for none of the former and knows nothing of the latter when she’s sent to London to chaperone her younger sister, aspiring art critic Dorina.At loose ends after Dorina becomes enamored with their uncle’s friend, Lady Henrietta “Henry” Wotton, a local aristocrat and aesthete, Evadne enrolls in a fencing school. There, she meets George Cantrell, an experienced fencing master like she’s always dreamed of studying under. But soon, George shows her something more than fancy footwork—he reveals to Evadne a secret, hidden world of devilish demons and their obedient servants. George has dedicated himself to eradicating demons and diabolists alike, and now he needs Evadne’s help. But as she learns more, Evadne begins to believe that Lady Henry might actually be a diabolist . . . and even worse, she suspects Dorina might have become one too.Combining swordplay, the supernatural, and Victorian high society, Creatures of Will and Temper reveals a familiar but strange London in a riff on Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray that readers won't soon forget.“An artful, witty, Oscar Wilde pastiche with the heart of a paranormal thriller.” — Diana Gabaldon, best-selling author of Outlander
The Creatures That Time Forgot
by Ray BradburyHe had been born on a mad, impossible world! Sun-blasted by day, cold-wracked by night—his was a life condensed by radiation into eight days! Sim eyed the Ship—if he only dared reach it and escape! ... but it was more than half an hour distant—the limit of life itself! He had only one chance. Was he courageous enough to try and strong enough to succeed? Ray Bradbury was one of science fiction and fantasy&’s all time greats! Winner of the World Fantasy, Bram Stoker, Emmy, and Hugo awards.
The Creeper Attack: An Unofficial Minecrafters Time Travel Adventure (Unofficial Minecrafters Time Travel #2)
by Winter MorganAfter returning home from their travels through time, Brett just wants to return to his everyday life. He and his friend Poppy have been invited to build a new farm in the cold biome, and Brett begins to prepare. But as he gathers crops, he falls down the portal, and this time it carries him to the future! With nowhere else to turn, Brett travel to the future Meadow Mews, only to find it under daily attacks from creepers. He sees his friends—and his future self—living in constant fear. He wants nothing more than to help, but how can he explain his who he is? Worst of all, what happens when his friend assume he is a villain who stole their friend’s skin? Join Brett as he struggles to find a way to save his village in the second installment of the Unofficial Minecrafters Time Travel Adventure series from bestselling author Winter Morgan!
A Creeper Camps Out: The Creeper Diaries, An Unofficial Minecrafters Novel, Book Eleven (The Creeper Diaries #11)
by Greyson MannGerald isn’t exactly thrilled when his parents send him to summer camp. Building shelters? Not really his thing. Gathering mushrooms? Thanks, but no thanks. Tracking wolves? Um . . . NO. <P><P>Gerald especially dreads Survival Night, when he and his friend Sam have to sleep outside in the woods. <P><P>When Gerald stumbles onto an abandoned woodland mansion, he thinks it’s the perfect place to spend Survival Night! But a rival camp of villagers has already claimed the mansion. <P><P>Can Gerald find the courage to stand up to them? He’s going to need ALL his survival skills to defend his discovery—and his good buddy Sam.
The Creeper Code: 5-Minute Mysteries for Minecrafters (5-Minute Stories for Minecrafters #2)
by Greyson Mann Grace SandfordCreepers abound in Birchtown. So do mysteries! Like, who destroyed the village garden? What’s that strange music coming from the cobblestone well? And who—or what—keeps blowing up the blacksmith shop? Oliver and Audrey investigate in 5-Minute Mysteries for Minecrafters, an all-new series of stories for Minecrafters that can be read in five minutes! In The Creeper Code, the very first book in this mystery series, Oliver and Audrey learn there’s a reward for tracking creepers and cracking cases. From secrets in the swamp to bungles in the jungle, there are mysterious happenings in every block of the biome. But with Oliver’s eye for detail, Audrey’s courage, and their wolf-dog’s super-sniffing nose, no case is too tough for these twins to crack. Follow twins Oliver and Audrey as they solve mini mysteries in Birchtown—and all around the Overworld in The Creeper Code. In between mini mysteries are coded messages for you to decipher. You can solve each mystery, too—by searching for clues hidden in the stories and illustrations! Help decipher messages written in the “creeper code.” Hunt for clues and try to solve each mystery before Audrey and Oliver do!
Creeper Family Vacation: The Creeper Diaries, An Unofficial Minecrafter's Novel (Creeper Diaries #5)
by Greyson Mann Amanda BrackCan Gerald survive vacation with his crazy family? The Creeper family is planning a month-long summer vacation! But where will they go? On a road trip across the Overworld? Backpacking in the Extreme Hills? Camping out in caves? Gerald and his sisters can't agree! When Dad suggests they do all three, Gerald hops on board. But he quickly realizes that the only thing worse than being stuck with his sisters at home is being stuck with them in a minecart for hours on end. Cammy is so excited, she keeps blowing up. Cate is sulking because she couldn't pack all her wigs. And Chloe is determined to stir up trouble wherever they go—and she’s dragging Gerald right along with her. Abandoned mineshafts? Let's check 'em out! Miners? Let's freak 'em out! Cave spiders? Let's blow them into oblivion! To get through this vacation, Gerald is going to have to get creative—and come up with a serious survival plan.