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Guardians of the Galaxy: Collect Them All

When a piece of Groot is replanted, the endless clones cause a galaxy of trouble in this original, action-packed adventure novel. Can an ever-expanding number of beings truthfully make the claim &“I am Groot&”? When the Guardians discover a double of their arboreal companion, the trail leads straight to their old enemy, the Collector. Someone, they learn, has been growing and selling Groots across the galaxy. The Collector offers to give up his own &“Grootling,&” but in exchange, the Guardians must track down the culprit. Reluctantly taking the deal, the Guardians must now venture into the heart of the militaristic Kree Empire. But as usual, the Collector didn&’t tell them everything. The thief they&’re after has green skin and a bad temper—just like the Guardians&’ own Gamora, the deadliest woman in the galaxy. As the Guardians race to find the missing pieces of their companion before he weakens and dies, they find themselves in the midst of a conspiracy that goes roots-deep. Can they outrun an army of enemies in time to save a tree, a girl, and the galaxy?

Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket Raccoon & Groot

In Marvel&’s first original novel, Rocket and Groot face every villain in the galaxy after saving an android Recorder with powerful secrets. A talking racoon and a mobile tree walk into a bar. Then things start to get weird. With the Guardians of the Galaxy on hiatus, Rocket Racoon and Groot are out looking for some quick cash. But during a spaceport brawl, the infamous pair wind up rescuing an android Recorder from a pack of alien Badoons. Turns out, this particular Recorder is holding some highly sensitive, incredibly powerful information. The kind of information that some very powerful forces—including the ruthless Kree Empire and the stalwart Nova Corps—would do anything to get their hands on. Now, to protect their newfound android friend, Rocket and Groot are about to embark on an interplanetary escapade of epic proportions.

Guardians of the Keep (Bridge of D'Arnath)

A sorcerer Prince with a broken mindAnd a woman armed only with courage and wit ...The idyllic world of Avonar reels under the assaults of its ancient foes, two-thirds of its territory a wasteland, its failing magic embodied in the last weak, dissolute prince of its royal bloodline. But a brash mage has taken it upon himself to repair his liege lord&’s soul. Unfortunately, the Prince of Avonar is left with no memory of himself, much less his homeland or his desperate war.Abandoned in her mundane world, waiting for news of the Prince&’s recovery, Seri keeps her promise to relay her brother's dying words to his son. But something is clearly wrong with her ten-year-old nephew. Secretive, isolated, angry, the boy shows an inordinate terror of Seri&’s past connections with sorcerers. Though determined not to care for a child whose life she resents, she finds herself intrigued, and when the boy is abducted by her longtime nemesis, Seri&’s frenzied pursuit plunges her straight into Avonar&’s war—and horrors she could never have imagined.All are ensnared by the Lords of Zhev&’Na in their plot to destroy D&’Arnath's Bridge and plunge two worlds into chaos.

Guardians of the Keep (The Bridge of D'Arnath, Book #2)

From the back cover: While a sorcerer slowly and painstakingly helps Karon regain his memories, Seri returns to her ancestral home of Comigor to quickly take care of some family business. But her continual leadership is desperately needed there... especially when her nephew Gerick disappears. Just as her husband's memories lie in the balance, so does Seri's life, as kidnapping and murder lead her to the evil Lords of Zhev'Na. And though they are strangers to each other, Seri and Karon must join together to fight the sorcerers of Zhev'Na before they destroy both this world and the magic realm that lies beyond.

Guardians of the Lost (Sovereign Stone Trilogy #2)

For two centuries the portion of the great Sovereign Stone belonging to the humans of Loerem was lost from sight and memory. But there are those who dare never forget ... A magical relic has been miraculously recovered -- and the battle for the future of Loerem begins. It is a nightmare conflict that will ensnare dwarf, human, elf, and orken beings, as the immortal dark lord Dagnarus launches terrible war from the blackest depths of the Void. And now heros must emerge from the most unlikely corners of the world to deny Dagnarus the awesome power of the Stone -- or suffer the hideous damnation of his hellish reign.

Guardians of the Phoenix

Global warming has taken its terrible toll. The seas have dried up and deserts cover much of the Earth's surface. Humankind has been annihilated by drought and the nuclear and biological conflicts following the Great Breakdown. Desperate bands of humans still survive. Some live far underground, away from the searing temperatures and ongoing conflicts on the surface; others scrape a living in the remains of shattered cities above ground. In Paris, Pierre lives like an animal among the sand-drifted ruins of the once great city. Near death, he faces a choice: join the strangers heading south in search of water, or remain in the city and perish. Guardians of the Phoenix tells the story of the last survivors on planet Earth, their desperate fight for survival and their last hope to save the world.

Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, Book #1)

From The Back Cover: THE DARK PROPHECY Garion had slain the evil God Torak and been crowned King of Riva. The Prophecy was fulfilled--or so it seemed. While the strange child Errand was growing up in the Vale of Aldur with Polgara and Durnik. showing only occasional flashes of inexplicable knowledge and power, Garion was learning to rule and to be the husband of his fiery little Queen CeNedra. Eleven years passed. Then suddenly the Voice of Prophecy cried out a warning: "Beware Zandramas!" Not even Belgarath the Sorcerer knew who or what Zandramas was. But Garion discovered hints in a previously obscured part of the Mrin Codex. Worse, he learned that the Dark Prophecy was still waging its ancient struggle against the Prophecy of Light. Again, great evil was brewing in the East. And again, Garion found himself a pawn, caught between the two ancient Prophecies, with the fate of the world somehow resting on him. Here, in the eagerly awaited sequel to David Eddings' bestselling TheBelgariad, is the first book of The Malloreon. an epic quest across strange lands and among stranger peoples--a magnificent fantasy of men. Kings. Sorcerers, and Gods caught up in the culmination of the seven-thousand-year war between two opposing Destinies to determine the fate of all creation.

Guarding His Melody (Enhanced World #4)

A Story from the Enhanced UniverseDeaf since childhood, Sebastian Armitage had a promising musical future until his dreams were shattered when he transformed at twelve years old. In a world where enhanced humans are terrorized and imprisoned, his life shrinks around him even more as he suffers the torment of his father’s experimental research to enable him to hear. Gray Darling—struggling with the scars left by his experience in Afghanistan—agrees to provide short-term personal protection when anonymous threats escalate into assault on those closest to Seb. As the lines between protection and attraction blur, Gray and Seb can’t ignore the intense feelings drawing them together. But secrets and betrayals might prove deadly, unless Gray is willing to risk it all. And Seb must find the strength to make his own future and sing his own song….

Guarding the Invisible Dragons: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters)

Drake and the other Dragon Masters must help save a nest of baby Invisible Dragons in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!A nest of baby Invisible Dragons has been discovered in Aragon and the babies' parents are nowhere to be found! The baby dragons need to eat the fruit from the magical Dragon Tree to keep their invisible powers. But the tree grows on the dangerous Dove Island… Drake, Worm, and Carlos' cousin Val must travel there to find the baby dragons’ parents and the fruit before the baby dragons lose their powers forever! Also, one of the baby dragons forms a close bond with Val. Could Val be a Dragon Master?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

Guarding the Socialite

Socialite Emma Vale has dedicated herself to Iris House-a sanctuary for women starting over. But when she's called in to identify the body of one of her girls, Emma is stunned to learn that the women of Iris House have been targeted by a violent sociopath...and she could be next.Still nursing some hefty emotional baggage, FBI agent Dillon McIntyre has been lying low, but something about this case seems to reach out to him. Or is he just responding to Emma herself? As the list of suspects grows and the killer hones in on his target, Dillon must face the difference between protecting a potential victim...and protecting the woman he loves.

Guarding the Witness (K-9 Unit)

When a witness becomes a target…Copycat Killer by Laura Scott When a double homicide is strikingly familiar to a twenty-year-old cold case, Detective Nate Slater is rattled by the parallels. With a child as the only witness, he and his K-9 partner must protect little Lucy and her aunt, Willow Emery. Nate&’s rough past means he always keeps an emotional distance…but in this case, getting closer is the only way they&’ll all survive.Chasing Secrets by Heather Woodhaven After Karenna Pressley stumbles upon a ruthless drug dealer trying to drown her best friend, she&’s on his hit list—and out of places to run. Her ex-boyfriend, K-9 officer Ray Morrow, is determined to keep her safe with his drug-detecting spaniel, Abby. But with danger stalking them, will their reunion be a chance for a fresh start or the end for them both?USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott Previously published as Copycat Killer and Chasing Secrets

Guardián de Neptuno 3: Trim (Guardián de Neptuno #3)

La princesa Vaer está bajo la maldición que rodeó a Eros y Valkiria hace siglos. Ahora sólo existen dos formas de romper esta terrible maldición. ¿Impedirá esta maldición de cuna que la princesa de sangre azul sea feliz en el amor? Conoce el espléndido final de esta serie que narra el Amor Prohibido entre dos vampiros del mismo linaje.

Guardiã da Noite

Baseada em O Corcunda de Notre Dame, esta é uma história fantástica que relata a transformação de Enebish, uma jovem marginalizada e dona de um grande poder capaz de controlar a noite e a escuridão. Autora nomeada para o prémio YALSA para Melhor Romance Young Adult. Chamam-me Enebish, a Destruidora, e já fui uma das maiores guerreiras do Exército Imperial do Rei Celeste. A única com o poder de manipular a noite e as sombras. Fui uma arma valiosa para o reino, até perder o controlo e me ter tornado uma assassina. Como castigo, o rei marcou-me a traição no rosto e condenou-me ao exílio num mosteiro. Depois de dois anos de cativeiro, Ghoa, a minha irmã adotiva e comandante do exército, propôs-me um plano irrecusável: capturar o rebelde que anda a roubar os mantimentos das tropas do rei. Se for bem sucedida, recupero o meu título de guerreira e deixarei de ser um monstro… ou quase. Aceitei fazê-lo, mas o mundo mudou. E agora, dividida entre a lealdade ao rei e a minha consciência, não sei em quem confiar: na minha irmã, que sempre me protegeu, ou no rebelde, que é inimigo de tudo aquilo em que acredito? «Uma história de manipulação, falsidade, honra e lealdade, que nos oferece uma visão astuciosa deste mundo fantástico e que deixará os leitores rendidos à sua heroína.» Booklist

Guardião das Sombras

Suspense/Terror Semifinalista nos Prémios de 2014 de Melhor Livro! O ano é 2038 Feoran manteve a sua promessa de escravizar a humanidade e a humanidade está a ser esmagada debaixo da sua opressão. Quem se rebelar é mandado para a Fábrica. Até que uma mulher, Psyche Tawton, decide fugir. E ela provar-se-á a sua ruína. Psyche leva uma vida normal - bem, para alguém vivo na era da longa sombra do Clã. Um único evento envolvendo a sua melhor amiga e o seu mestre vampíro, leva-a para o caminho da rebelião causando uma onda que mudará o curso da história e das vidas daqueles com quem ela entra em contacto. Então ela conhece Torolf. Um lobisomem com um passado duvidoso, Torolf fica imediatamente intrigado quando põe os olhos na beleza de olhos violeta, mas o lobo interior não pode aceitar uma humana como companheira. Mas decidir se devem ou não ceder aos seus desejos é o monor dos seus problemas, à medida que Feoran os mantém firmemente debaixo de olho e tornando-os o poster central da sua mais recente horrenda campanha. Começando com a sua melhor amiga sendo mandada para a Fábrica. Com a ajuda de Torolf, os outros imortais e a Rebelião Humana, Psyche será o catalisador para a mais importante mudança na história humana desde que o Clã tomou posse. Mas ela também será o catalisador para o seu próprio destino, desvendando um segredo sobre si mesma que é tão destrutivo... ... que a pode matar. * Tenha em conta que este livro foi traduzido do Inglês para o Português e contém palavrões, alguma violência e cenas de sexo.

Guardiões (Os Detentores de Arantha Livro 1)

Uma missão para salvar a raça humana envolve um piloto da Terra e seu filho em um jogo cósmico com consequências épicas. Peões (os manejadores de arantha, livro 1) Setecentos anos no futuro, o Jegg - uma poderosa raça alienígena - invade a Terra, destruindo metade da Confederação Terráquea. Em uma base oculta sob o deserto do Saara, uma equipe de cientistas trabalha para montar uma resistência contra os invasores. O plano deles é encaixar uma nave terrestre com a tecnologia de espaço dobrável Jegg e viajar para o outro lado da galáxia para encontrar uma misteriosa fonte de energia ... uma que possa ajudá-los a derrotar o Jegg. Mas, pouco antes da partida, ocorre uma catástrofe. Apenas dois da tripulação sobrevivem e chegam ao seu destino: a esposa do líder da equipe, Maeve, e seu filho adolescente Davin. O que eles encontrarem no planeta distante mudará para sempre o futuro de sua família e seu planeta, à medida que entram numa corrida contra o tempo ... e contra probabilidades impossíveis.

Guards of Haven (Hawk and Fisher Omnibus #1)

Guards! Guards!: A Discworld Novel (City Watch #1)

“Patchett demonstrates just how great the distance is between one- and two-joke writers and the comic masters whose work will be read into the next century.” —LocusMagic, mayhem, and a marauding dragon combine for extraordinary fun in this cheeky Discworld novel from New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett.Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to face off. Again.It’s old news to Captain Sam Vimes of the city’s ramshackle Night Watch. But this time, something is different—the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they can’t fully control, and they’re about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city.Long believed extinct, a draco nobilis can now be seen patrolling the skies above Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in its path, but it’s also soon crowned King.Can Vimes, Captain Carrot, and the rest of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch restore order (before it's burned to a crisp)?The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Guards! Guards! is the 1st book in the City Watch collection and the 8th Discworld book.The City Watch collection in order:Guards! Guards!Men at ArmsFeet of ClayJingoThe Fifth ElementNight WatchThud!Snuff

Guards! Guards!: The Play (Discworld Novels #8)

Terry Pratchett's infamous city of Ankh-Morpork is under threat from a 60-foot fire-breathing dragon, summoned by a secret society of malcontented tradesmen.Defending Ank-Morpork against this threat is the entire, underpaid, undervalued City Night Watch - a drunken and world-weary Captain, a cowardly and overweight Sergeant, a small opportunistic Corporal of dubious parentage...and their newest recruit, Lance Constable Carrot, who is upright, literal, law-abiding and keen. Aiding them in their fight for truth, justice and the Ankh-Morporkian way are a small swamp dragon and the Librarian of Unseen University (who just happens to be an orang-utan).

Guardsman of Gor (Gorean Saga #16)

An Earth man and former slave rises through the ranks of the Gorean army. Thrust into a life full of woeful twists and turns, Jason Marshall has contended with the prehistoric customs and immeasurable power of the Goreans. His struggles on Gor, a planet resembling Earth, included escaping imprisonment, enslavement, and redeeming lost land. Jason has fought to regain control of his life. Having ascended to a position of power in the Gorean army, Jason must prevail in a battle that seems destined to destroy Gor. Jason has a lot riding on his success as a war leader: prestige, wealth, and an Earth girl of goddess-like beauty. Will Jason be able to win the war and avoid a fate worse than death? Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Guardsman of Gor is the 16th book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Gubbix the Poison Fish: Book 16 (Sea Quest #16)

Max and Lia are trying to escape the Lost Lagoon...but Cora Blackheart has saved the most terrifying Robobeast for last. How will they evade the poisoned spines of Gubbix the blowfish?The last thrilling book in Sea Quest Series 4: The Lost Lagoon. Don't miss the rest of the series:Rekkar the Screeching Orca, Tragg the Ice Bear and Horvos the Horror Bird!

Gudsriki (Valhalla #3)

Valhalla: Book ThreeThe end of the world has come, leaving Vibeke the sole survivor, alone in the desolation. She perseveres with only one goal in mind: to reunite with Violet, even if it means the destruction of what remains of the planet Earth. But the consequences might be even more catastrophic than Vibeke expects. A faint light still burns in the darkness, though--a last hope for love flickering amidst the atrocities mankind has wrought and the pain still waiting in the future. But it lies at the end of a long and deadly road.

Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country

Camelot--a vibrant pageant of love, heartbreak, hatred, jealousy, revenge, and desire--as seen through the eyes of its queen, GuenevereRaised in the tranquil beauty of the Summer Country, Princess Guenevere has led a charmed and contented life, until the sudden, violent death of her mother, Queen Maire, leaves the Summer Country teetering on the brink of anarchy. Only the miraculous arrival of Arthur, heir to the Pendragon dynasty, allows Guenevere to claim her mother's throne. Smitten by the bold, sensuous princess, Arthur offers to marry her and unite their territory while still allowing her to rule in her own right. Their love match creates the largest and most powerful kingdom in the Isles. Arthur's glorious rule begins to crumble, however, when he is reunited with his mother and his long-lost half-sisters, Morgause and Morgan. Before Arthur's birth, his father--the savage and unscrupulous King Uther--banished his wife's young daughters, selling Morgause into a cruel marriage and imprisoning Morgan in a far-off convent. Both daughters will avenge their suffering, but it is Morgan who strikes the deadliest blows against the King and Queen, using her evil enchantments to destroy all Guenevere holds dear. When the Queen flees to Avalon, Morgan casts a spell on Arthur and seduces him. In the chaos that follows his betrayal, Arthur sends a new courtier to protect Guenevere, the young French knight Lancelot. Her loyalty to Arthur already destroyed, Guenevere falls in love with Lancelot, a love that may spell ruin for Camelot.From the Hardcover edition.

Guerilla: The Makaum War: Book Two (The Makaum War #2)

The second installment of the Markaum War series by Mel Odom takes these military sci-fi books to the next level, perfect for readers of Jay Allan's Crimson Worlds novels.He's behind enemy lines. But those lines are shifting beneath his feet.In the jungles of Makaum, the Terran military is locked in a critical standoff over the planet's resources with the hostile Phrenorians, even as both species maintain uneasy relations with the locals. Tensions could ignite at a moment's notice. And Master Sergeant Frank Sage has just stumbled upon the spark plug.Alongside trusted Makaum scouts, Sage is running recon on what is possibly an unsanctioned Phrenorian military base.Deep in the savage wilderness, Sage recognizes the renowned Phrenorian warrior arriving on-site: Zhoh GhiCemid. As Sage knows firsthand, Zhoh's presence could mean trouble.Meanwhile, a mysterious faction of Makaum insurgents breaks the fragile peace with a reckless attack on the Terran base. Before the situation devolves into chaos, Sage must learn to think like his adversaries—devious friends and deadly foes alike.

Guernica Night

Who can resist the Final Trip?Earth in the twenty-third century is adorned with corpses as suicides ravage a dehumanised population, compelled to live, or merely exist, in segregated complexes. Despite the technical wizardry of the Church of the Epiphany and the dictates of the unseen rulers, more and more people seek the ultimate exit. One man probes the social disease, but he too fights that dreadful and permanent seduction. If he succumbs, the victory of the Oppressors would be complete.

Guernica Night

Who can resist the Final Trip? Earth in the twenty-third century is adorned with corpses as suicides ravage a dehumanised population, compelled to live, or merely exist, in segregated complexes. Despite the technical wizardry of the Church of the Epiphany and the dictates of the unseen rulers, more and more people seek the ultimate exit. One man probes the social disease, but he too fights that dreadful and permanent seduction. If he succumbs, the victory of the Oppressors would be complete.