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Glamour in Glass: Shades Of Milk And Honey, Glamour In Glass, Without A Summer, Valour And Vanity, Of Noble Family (The Glamourist Histories #2)
by Mary Robinette KowalJane and David Vincent, both glamourists of some repute, are enjoying a blissful honeymoon on the continent when their romantic getaway goes horribly awry. They are in Belgium when they learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, the deposed emperor, has fled from exile throwing Europe into turmoil. Suddenly Jane and David find themselves in great danger, with no easy way back home to England, no possibility of rescue from abroad, and no real way to tell friend from foe. When David is taken prisoner, Jane determines to put herself at risk, using her most cunning, strongest magic to save her beloved, herself, and their unborn child from harm. . .
Glass Dragons
by Sean McmullenThis is a sequel to Voyage of the Shadow Moon and is more high quality fantasy from Australia.
Glass Shatters: A Novel
by Michelle MeyersA man wakes up in a living room he doesn&’t recognize, unable to remember anything about himself. All he has are the few remnants of his identity scattered throughout the house—clues to his past. He soon learns that he is Charles Lang, a brilliant scientist whose wife, Julie, and daughter, Jess, mysteriously disappeared several years ago. Soon, he begins to recover memories—memories that may or may not be his own—and as he does, he realizes that only by uncovering the details of his former life will he have any hope of being reunited with Julie and Jess. A haunting tale of love and longing, fate and free will, and the easily blurred lines between fiction and reality, Glass Shatters explores the risks of trying to reinvent oneself, and the dangers of pushing science to its limits.
Glass Soup
by Jonathan CarrollGlass Soup is a loose sequel to Jonathan Carroll’s earlier work, White Apples. The story continues to explore themes of life, death, love, and the metaphysical battle between good and evil.The novel follows Vincent Ettrich and his lover, Isabelle Neukor, who were central to the plot of White Apples. Having died, Vincent is once again alive, recently resurrected for some mysterious reason. Isabelle, pregnant with their child, discovers that their unborn son is destined to play a crucial role in the cosmic struggle between chaos and order.The stakes are high as the forces of chaos, represented by a group of powerful and malevolent beings, seek to manipulate the unborn child for their own ends. The narrative weaves through various dimensions and states of existence, blurring the line between the living and the dead. Characters move freely between life and the afterlife, where reality itself seems to be constantly shifting.In the afterlife, which is depicted as a surreal, dreamlike landscape, Vincent and Isabelle must navigate a series of strange and dangerous encounters. They meet bizarre and memorable characters, each with their own role in the unfolding cosmic drama. Among them is a particularly sinister figure who seeks to disrupt the balance of the universe and plunge everything into chaos.As the story progresses, the boundary between dreams and reality becomes increasingly porous and dangerous for the couple while they must fight with everything they have to protect their child."An ambitious retelling of the cosmic struggle between good and evil… make Carroll’s latest a delicious dish… This is a marvelous comic feast." — Publishers Weekly
Glass Sword (Red Queen #2)
by Victoria AveyardThe electrifying next installment in the Red Queen series escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world they've always known--and pits Mare against the darkness that has grown in her soul.Mare Barrow's blood is red--the color of common folk--but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince--the friend--who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind.Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat.Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever? the darkness that has grown in her soul.
Glass Sword: Red Queen Book 2 (Red Queen)
by Victoria AveyardIf there's one thing Mare Barrow knows, it's that she's different.Mare's blood is red - the colour of common folk - but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control.The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from the prince and friend who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind.Pursued by the Silver king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red and Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors.But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?Read by Amanda Dolan(p) 2016 HarperCollins Publishers
Glass Sword: Red Queen Book 2 (Red Queen)
by Victoria AveyardThe second novel in the #1 bestselling RED QUEEN series by Victoria Aveyard.I WAS BORN TO KILL A KING, TO END A REIGN OF TERROR BEFORE IT CAN TRULY BEGIN.If there's one thing Mare Barrow knows, it's that she's different.Mare's blood is red - the colour of common folk - but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court wants to control.Pursued by the vengeful Silver king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join the rebellion.But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?_________________________________Read the international bestselling RED QUEEN series in full:Book 1: RED QUEENBook 2: GLASS SWORDBook 3: KING'S CAGEBook 4: WAR STORMBook 5: BROKEN THRONE (AN EXCLUSIVE RED QUEEN COLLECTION)
Glass Town Wars
by Celia ReesThe thrilling adventure story based on the writings of the Brontë children, by the bestselling author of Witch ChildWhen Tom is in a coma, his friend Milo decides that he can be a guinea pig for a new gaming device - a device that will take him to a troubled world where he meets the the warrior-like Augusta who is fighting to save her kingdom from takeover by her rival. With Tom at her side, she finds extra courage. Slowly but surely, Tom starts to leave his life in London behind as the two of them become ever more embroiled in a world of chaos and tension that encompasses the past, the present and the future.But life in London won't let Tom go so easily. His friends and family gather around him to try and bring him back - as does a girl from school he barely knows, who comes each day to his bedside to read to him from her favourite book, Wuthering Heights.In this wonderful speculative fiction Celia Rees has created a meta-fictional world that will delight readers. This epic story, with Rees's trademark strong female character and romance at its heart, is a compelling action-driven adventure with delightful twists and turns that thrill and surprise right up to the last page.
Glass: A Cinderella Tale
by Kathryn Lasky"Here’s a fast-paced, riveting adventure story for young fantasy fans to enjoy, right down to its 'happily ever after' ending" —ALA Booklist"Kathy Lasky embellishes and burnishes the time-honored tropes of the Cinderella tale with her customary clarity of storytelling and novelty of invention. Glass sparkles." —Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Newbery Honoree and New York Times bestselling author of the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series Kathryn Lasky delivers an enchanting prequel to the Cinderella story from the perspective of a young fairy godmother.In a grand glass house, there was a girl named Bess whose power would, one day, change the fate of her family. . . Bess Wickham has always felt like a bit of an outcast among her family of extraordinary glassblowers, but then an immense, magical power that’s lain dormant in her bloodline begins to emerge. So, when she suspects her family’s business has taken a sinister turn, Bess must find the strength to defeat dark magic and save a certain cinder girl. But will she shatter under the weight of such evil or get her happily ever after?From Newbery Honor–winning author Kathryn Lasky comes a captivating Cinderella companion, with enchanting spells and endearing animal friendships, reminding us that we have the power to forge our own happy endings.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
Glasshouse
by Charles StrossIn the twenty-seventh century, accelerated technology dictates the memories and personalities of people. With most of his own memories deleted, Robin enters The Glasshouse-an experimental polity where he finds himself at the mercy of his own unbalanced psyche.
Gleam: With Bonus Content (The Factory Trilogy #1)
by Tom FletcherThe Factory is the law - but Wild Alan is about to discover that law does not mean justice. The gargantuan Factory of Gleam is an ancient, hulking edifice of stone, metal and glass ruled over by chaste alchemists and astronomer priests. As millennia have passed, the population has decreased, and now only the central district is fully inhabited and operational; the outskirts have been left for the wilderness to reclaim. This decaying, lawless zone is the Discard, and Wild Alan's home. Clever, arrogant and perpetually angry, Wild Alan is both loved and loathed by the Discard's misfits. He's convinced that the Gleam authorities were behind the disaster that killed his parents and his ambition is to prove it. But he's about to uncover more than he bargained for.'Anyone looking for a science fiction tale of grim darkness should definitely pick this one up'- Starburst
Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe (Arc of a Scythe)
by Neal ShustermanThe New York Times bestselling Arc of the Scythe series continues with &“captivating…thrilling&” (School Library Journal) stories that span the timeline. Storylines continue. Origin stories are revealed. And new Scythes emerge!There are still countless tales of the Scythedom to tell. Centuries passed between the Thunderhead cradling humanity and Scythe Goddard trying to turn it upside down. For years, humans lived in a world without hunger, disease, or death with Scythes as the living instruments of population control. Neal Shusterman—along with collaborators David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, and Joelle Shusterman—returns to the world throughout the timeline of the Arc of a Scythe series. Discover secrets and histories of characters you&’ve followed for three volumes and meet new heroes, new foes, and some figures in between. Gleanings shows just how expansive, terrifying, and thrilling the world that began with the Printz Honor–winning Scythe truly is.
Glenda
by Janice May UdryGlenda the witch decides she wants to be a school girl but fails to recognize her complete lack of success in the venture. One girl in particular is suspicious, and even her pet crow observes that she is still a witch at heart.
Gli Allevatori
by Charlie DayeIl mio nome è Sicily Chase. Tutto ciò che volevo era un fine settimana tra ragazze pieno di divertimento a Las Vegas, prima della fine delle vacanze estive. Volevo stare a bordo piscina, fare shopping, andare in discoteca, incontrare un ragazzo figo - insomma, scatenarmi. Ho fatto tutto questo e di più, ma non sapevo che la mia avventura di una notte si sarebbe trasformata in molto di più; per non parlare dell'essere introdotta in un mondo soprannaturale di cui non sapevo l'esistenza.
Gli Eterni
by Richard M. AnkersGli Eterni, né umani né vampiri, sono gli ultimi abitanti di una Terra morente. Davanti ad un sole che sta morendo lentamente, alcuni hanno accettato il loro destino, mentre altri sono pronti a combattere per il loro futuro. È con questo ultimatum che nasce Jean, l'ultimo Lord Eterno. La vita di Jean cambia drasticamente dopo che il suo morso toglie la vita alla Principessa Chantelle dell'Alleanza della Nuova Europa. All'improvviso, è un uomo in fuga, che si innamora e riscopre la sua umanità. Quando il tempo del sole è agli sgoccioli, Jean passa da disavventure manipolate ad antiche cospirazioni, ed altro ancora, mentre cerca di far pace con il suo sordido passato.
Gli Ibridi Di Middleton
by Benjamin Shepherd QuiñonesNoah Fletcher ha sedici anni e veramente tanto a cui pensare. Per prima cosa, è gay. Poi, il suo migliore amico è omofobo. E, quindi, lo odia. Esattamente come il resto dei suoi compagni di scuola. Ma nessuno di loro conosce la verità. Il nostro eroe può parlare con gli animali! Però, nonostante il supporto di sua madre e dei suoi piccoli amici, non può fare a meno di sentirsi solo e triste. Almeno finché la cheerleader più popolare della città, Candy Bloom, non lo difende pubblicamente. Il ragazzo è entusiasta della sua nuova amica, anche se c’è davvero qualcosa di molto strano in lei. La biondina sembra sempre essere a conoscenza di tutto. Compreso il suo potere segreto. E niente meno che un’invasione aliena! Come faranno due adolescenti a fermare l’imminente attacco extraterrestre? E chi si unirà a loro?
Gli Imp Della Cucina E Altre Storie Oscure
by A L ButcherGli Imp della cucina e altre storie oscure - sei brevi racconti di caos e malizia. Vincitore del miglior fantasy 2018 su NN Light Book Heaven. Imp maliziosi, calzini mancanti, ladri astuti e divinità sconcertate caratterizzano questa raccolta di brevi romanzi fantasy.
Gli Occhi del Drago - Il Secondo Libro dei Guardiani
by Alexander Powell Rain OxfordTre anni dopo aver salvato la Terra e Duran, Dylan si ritrova a dover affrontare nuove sfide. Kiro è scomparso, gli Iadnah si stanno mettendo contro i loro Guardiani, e, come se non bastasse, una creatura antica quanto gli dèi sta seminando il caos sulla Terra. Altri strani avvenimenti stanno avendo luogo in tutto l'universo, e Dylan dovrà indagare e scoprire la verità. Mordon, dopo essere finalmente riuscito a fuggire da suo padre, accetta di aiutare Dylan nella sua impresa. Tuttavia, più si allontanerà dalla sua terra natale, più si ritroverà faccia a faccia con dei terrificanti segreti che gli sono stati tenuti nascosti. Unendo le loro forze, Dylan e Mordon non dovranno solo proteggere la Terra. Dovranno esplorare nuovi mondi, ottenere la fiducia degli dèi e salvare i loro amici e un bambino misterioso. In tutto questo, dovranno combattere contro un male antico quanto gli dèi.
Gli Oltraggiati
by Annalisa Lovat Cynthia A. MorganNel mistico regno di Jyndari, una relazione fiorisce tra due anime ignare ma affini. Ayla, una Guardiana di bambini fatati e Fata della Luce, nasconde non pochi segreti, segreti che la isolano e la separano dal resto del popolo. Ma le velate confidenze di Ayla attirano qualcuno che sta in agguato nell’ombra. Silenziosa e vigile, questa pericolosa presenza conosce fin troppo bene i segreti che lei desidera tenere segreti. La Fata del Buio usa bene il suo tempo e aspetta il momento ideale per uscire dall’ombra e rivelarsi ad Ayla. Ma così facendo altererà irrevocabilmente il corso delle loro vite, mandando in frantumi entrambi i loro mondi. Traboccante di magia e mistero, bellezza e incanto, Gli Oltragiati è un romanzo fantasy senza pari, un’avventura per mente e spirito.
Gli Ospiti
by Pedro Pujante René Eduardo Galindo AlmendarizQuesta pazza storia comincia con uno scrittore che è invitato ad un simposio di letteratura segreta in un villaggio pittoresco e spettrale. Al poco di arrivare al suo destino, Roberto Hernández, protagonista e narratore, conosce uno strano dottore che si fa chiamare Faustino, il cui non si sa le vere intenzioni, e alla bella Rocío Ramos e capisce che l’amore è un’avventura ciclica e infinita che si ripete lungo il tempo. Tutto è molto strano, perché: cos’è letteratura segreta? Stanno veramente dove vogliono stare? Higueras è un villaggio di Extremadura o finto? Perché si ha cercato di clonare lo scrittore Francisco Umbral? Benvenuti a questa distopia di finzione rurale e fantastica, un romanzo impazzito nei limiti di … tutto?
Gli ingegni di Pratima
by S. A. GibsonIn un'India dove le moderne tecnolgie non esistono più e le Biblioteche sono le custodi del sapere e dell'ordine, Pratima va in missione sotto copertura per conto della Biblioteca.
Glide Path: To The Heart Of Experimental Techologywwii (Arthur C. Clarke Collection)
by Arthur C. ClarkeA gripping novel of human ingenuity during World War II, based on the visionary author&’s own wartime experiences as a radar control operator. One of the most influential science fiction writers of the twentieth century, Arthur C. Clarke has consistently anticipated the actual achievements of science and technology. In Glide Path, he turns back the clock to tell a thrilling story about the groundbreaking exploration of radar during WWII. Clarke&’s only non–science fiction novel shines with the same qualities that made his award-winning space adventures timeless classics: topnotch suspense, fascinating science, and memorable characters. A hidden gem in Clarke&’s impressive body of work, Glide Path is an enthralling read for both science fiction fans and history aficionados.
Gliff: A Novel
by Ali SmithFrom a literary master, a moving and genre-bending story about our era-spanning search for meaning and knowingSet in an uncertain future, where children are recruited by the surveillance state and new boundaries are drawn between people daily, Gliff begins when two siblings, Rose and Briar, are deposited by their mother's partner, Leif, in an empty house, in a city entirely new to them. Left alone while Leif goes to get their mother, the children must fend for themselves for the first time in their lives, subsisting off canned goods and tentatively venturing into their new surroundings. Their most constant companion a horse they've found in the pasture out back, a horse they name Gliff, a horse slated to be taken to the slaughterhouse in a few days.From a Scottish word meaning a "transient moment" or "faint glimpse," Gliff explores how and why we endeavour to make a mark on the world. In a time when western industry wants to reduce us to algorithms and data—something easily categorizable and predictable—Smith shows us why our humanity, our individual complexities, matters more than ever.
Gliff: A Novel
by Ali SmithFrom a literary master, a moving and genre-bending story about our era-spanning search for meaning and knowingAn uncertain near-future. A story of new boundaries drawn between people daily. A not-very brave new world. Add two children. And a horse.From a Scottish word meaning a transient moment, a shock, a faint glimpse, Gliff explores how and why we endeavour to make a mark on the world. In a time when western industry wants to reduce us to algorithms and data—something easily categorizable and predictable—Smith shows us why our humanity, our individual complexities, matter more than ever.
Glimmer
by Marjorie B KelloggThis new cli-fi epic chronicles a future NYC wracked by climate change and follows the individuals who must make the most of what remains to survive.It's 2110, the Earth's glaciers have melted, and there's no climate fix in sight. As refugees stream inland from the inundated coasts, social structures and national economies are stressed to the point of fracture. Food production falters. Pandemics rage. Rising sea level and devastating superstorms have flooded much of Manhattan and wrecked its infrastructure. Its residents have mostly fled, but a few die-hards have bet their survival on the hope that digging in and staying local is a safer strategy.As the weather worsens, can a damaged population of poor folk, artists, misfits, and loners work out their differences in time to create a sustainable long-term society? In a lawless city, where the well-armed rich have appropriated the high ground, can an ex-priest find a middle road between non-violence and all-out war? The lives of his downtown band of leftovers will depend on it.Sheltering among them, a young girl named Glimmer struggles to regain a past lost to trauma. As her memory returns, she finds she must choose who and how to be, and who and what to believe in, even if it means giving up a love she has only recently found herself able to embrace.