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Hard Magic (Grimnoir Chronicles, Book #1)
by Larry CorreiaJake Sullivan is a war hero, a private eye--and an ex-con. He's free because he has a magical talent, being able to alter the force of gravity in himself and objects in his vicinity, and the Bureau of Investigation calls on him when they need his help in apprehending criminals with their own magical talents. But the last operation he was sent along to help with went completely wrong, and Delilah Jones, the woman the G-men were after, who just happened to be an old friend of Jake's in happier times, had a lot of magical muscle with her, too much muscle for the cops to handle, even with Jake's help. It got worse. Jake found out that the Feds had lied to him about Delilah being a murderer as well as a bank robber, and they had lied about this being his last job for them--he was too valuable for them to let him go. And things were even worse than Jake imagined. There was a secret war being waged by opposing forces of magic-users, and Jake had no idea that he had just attracted the attention of one side, whose ruthless leaders were of the opinion that Jake was far too dangerous to be permitted to live ...
Hard Mated: Shifters Unbound
by Jennifer AshleyBook 3.5 of the Shifters Unbound series (Austin Shifters). Bonus content: Shifter Made (short story) Hard Mated: Spike, a wildcat Shifter and the champion fighter of Shiftertown, is stunned when Myka, the best friend of a dying human woman, announces that Spike has fathered a cub. What's more, the mother is giving the boy to Spike to protect and raise. Myka, who'd been raised by an abusive stepfather, is not sure that a wild fighter named Spike is the best man to bring up the cute little jaguar cub. She goes to Shiftertown to check out Spike, and finds that the man behind the name is a lonely Shifter who's lost most of his family and is a fierce caretaker to those he has left. Spike is torn between the cub and his duties as tracker to the Shiftertown leader, and begs Myka, the only person who understands, to help him. He starts to like the sassy Myka, a horse trainer who's not afraid of working with animals, even if they're wildcats who turn into humans. When Spike's job puts his cub and Myka in danger, Spike is forced to choose between those to whom he's pledged his loyalty and his need to protect the woman and cub he's come to love. For more information on the Shifters Unbound series see the website www. jennifersromances. com and choose "Shifters Unbound" from the right-hand menu.
Hard Merchandise: Star Wars (The Bounty Hunter Wars) (Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars - Legends #3)
by K. W. JeterBoba Fett fears only one enemy--the one he cannot see....Feared and admired, respected and despised, Boba Fett enjoys a dubious reputation as the galaxy's most successful bounty hunter. Yet even a man like Boba Fett can have one too many enemies....When Boba Fett stumbles across evidence implicating Prince Xizor in the murder of Luke Skywalker's aunt and uncle, Fett makes himself an enemy even he fears: the unknown mastermind behind a monstrous deception, who will kill to hide his tracks. Fett also finds himself in possession of an amnesiac young woman named Neelah, who may be the key to the mystery--or a decoy leading Fett into a murderous ambush. Fett's last hope is to run through the list of Xizor's hidden enemies. And since Xizor's hidden enemies are almost as legion as Fett's, the chance of survival is slim--even for someone as skilled and relentless as Boba Fett.Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!© 1999 Lucasfilm Ltd. and TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.
Hard Questions
by Ian WatsonMeet Qua, the quantum computer with the immense power capabilities that tunes into pathways in parallel universes to operate at lightning speed. But with such power comes the threat of catastrophe, and as government agents, cult disciples, and computer criminals learn what this computer is capable of, Cambridge researcher Clare Conway makes every attempt to safeguard herself and society from the realities she discovers about Qua. For all of the power this computer offers, it threatens to spark a civil war in America, a danger unlike any other that history has ever known.
Hard Questions
by Ian WatsonMeet Qua, the quantum computer with the immense power capabilities that tunes into pathways in parallel universes to operate at lightning speed. But with such power comes the threat of catastrophe, and as government agents, cult disciples, and computer criminals learn what this computer is capable of, Cambridge researcher Clare Conway makes every attempt to safeguard herself and society from the realities she discovers about Qua. For all of the power this computer offers, it threatens to spark a civil war in America, a danger unlike any other that history has ever known.
Hard Rain: Star Trek The Next Generation (Star Trek )
by Dean Wesley Smith"It was raining in the city by the bay. A hard rain. Hard enough to wash the slime out of the streets and back into the holes they crawled out of . . ." In the hardboiled style of a classic West Coast crime novel, HARD RAIN seamlessly blends the real world of the USS Enterprise with the fictional version of San Francisco 1941, as seen by Captain Jean-Luc Picard's own holodeck creation, detective Dixon Hill. The story begins with the Enterprise stuck in an anomaly, warping both space and time so that for every minute the ship is trapped, a month goes by in normal time. The only piece of equipment that can get the ship safely home has been stolen by gangsters in the Dixon Hill holodeck program. Captain Picard, as Dixon Hill, ventures into this San Francisco world to confront the ruthless crime boss and retrieve the crucial item. Soon after, the first of a series of murders on the Enterprise occurs and the murder weapon is found to be a revolver . . . from 1941 Earth. Who is behind the murders? All the clues are given. All the suspects are given. Readers will be engrossed in trying to figure out the answer . . . but only the very clever will guess the murderer's true identity before the final chapter.
Hard Reboot
by Django WexlerDjango Wexler's Hard Reboot features giant mech arena battles and intergalactic diplomacy. When did academia get to be so complicated?Kas is a junior researcher on a fact-finding mission to old Earth. But when a con-artist tricks her into wagering a large sum of money belonging to her university on the outcome of a manned robot arena battle she becomes drawn into the seedy underworld of old Earth politics and state-sponsored battle-droid prizefights.Is it time to get back to the books, yet?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Hard Sell
by Piers AnthonyMr. Fisk Centers buys real estate on Mars, where he drives a supersonic car in a suicide race and visits a robot mortician for a sample embalming.
Hard Spell
by Justin GustainisStan Markowski is a Detective Sergeant on the Scranton PD's Supernatural Crimes Investigation Unit.Like the rest of America, Scranton's got an uneasy 'live and let unlive' relationship with the supernatural. But when a vamp puts the bite on an unwilling victim, or some witch casts the wrong kind of spell, that's when they call Markowski. He carries a badge. Also, a crucifix, some wooden stakes, a big vial of holy water, and a 9mm Beretta loaded with silver bullets. (From the Paperback edition.)
Hard Spell
by Justin GustainisStan Markowski is a Detective Sergeant on the Scranton PD's Supernatural Crimes Investigation Unit.Like the rest of America, Scranton's got an uneasy 'live and let unlive' relationship with the supernatural. But when a vamp puts the bite on an unwilling victim, or some witch casts the wrong kind of spell, that's when they call Markowski. He carries a badge. Also, a crucifix, some wooden stakes, a big vial of holy water, and a 9mm Beretta loaded with silver bullets.File Under: Urban Fantasy [ Dial V For Vampire | Forbidden Spells | Bite Club | Scranton By Night ]From the Paperback edition.
Hard Time: a bestselling time-travel adventure like no other (The Time Police #2)
by Jodi TaylorTeam Weird are back causing havoc in the Time Police in this irresistible spin-off series by international bestseller Jodi Taylor, author of The Chronicles of St Mary's. If you love Doctor Who, Ben Aaronovitch and Jasper Fforde, you'll love the Time Police.The Time Police do not have problems. They have challenges.Idiots who want to change history have always proved 'challenging'. But now temporal tourism is on the rise - highly illegal but highly lucrative. If you're prepared to take the risk.To face down this threat the Time Police will despatch their toughest undercover agents. Which is fine until the unthinkable happens. Replacements are needed fast and who better than three young officers who don't even look the part?Step forward Jane, Luke and Matthew. They may be about to graduate, but there's still plenty of time for everything to go wrong. Throw in the Versailles time slip, a covert jump to Ancient Egypt and a race against Time itself and you've got yourself an assignment worthy of Team Weird. Readers loved DOING TIME: 'This got five stars only because I couldn't give it six!''I don't think I've ever laughed out loud so much reading a book''Joyous, breakneck-speed adventures''Lots more in this series please''This book is BRILLIANT'(P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Hard Time: a bestselling time-travel adventure like no other (The Time Police #2)
by Jodi TaylorPerfect for anyone who loves fast-paced action with strong, memorable characters who drive the story forward with a combination of ingenuity and incompetence. Highly recommended' BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETYBOOK 2 IN THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING TIME POLICE SERIES, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'SA very British novel, for fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club, Jasper Fforde and Doctor Who.---There have always been idiots who want to change history. But now temporal tourism is on the rise. Highly illegal, highly risky - and highly lucrative.The Time Police despatch their toughest undercover agents to take out the perpetrators. Then the unthinkable happens. Replacements are needed fast and who better than three young officers who barely look the part?Step forward Team Weird - Luke, Jane and Matthew. They might still be in training. Their methods might be unorthodox. But, as the Time Police face their greatest ever threat, Team Weird might be their only shot at survival. Readers loved DOING TIME: 'This got five stars only because I couldn't give it six!''I don't think I've ever laughed out loud so much reading a book''Joyous, breakneck-speed adventures''Lots more in this series please''This book is BRILLIANT
Hard Time: a bestselling time-travel adventure like no other (The Time Police #2)
by Jodi TaylorPerfect for anyone who loves fast-paced action with strong, memorable characters who drive the story forward with a combination of ingenuity and incompetence. Highly recommended' BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETYBOOK 2 IN THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING TIME POLICE SERIES, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'SA very British novel, for fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club, Jasper Fforde and Doctor Who.---There have always been idiots who want to change history. But now temporal tourism is on the rise. Highly illegal, highly risky - and highly lucrative.The Time Police despatch their toughest undercover agents to take out the perpetrators. Then the unthinkable happens. Replacements are needed fast and who better than three young officers who barely look the part?Step forward Team Weird - Luke, Jane and Matthew. They might still be in training. Their methods might be unorthodox. But, as the Time Police face their greatest ever threat, Team Weird might be their only shot at survival. Readers loved DOING TIME: 'This got five stars only because I couldn't give it six!''I don't think I've ever laughed out loud so much reading a book''Joyous, breakneck-speed adventures''Lots more in this series please''This book is BRILLIANT
Hard To Be A God (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
by Boris Strugatsky Arkady StrugatskyAnton is an undercover operative from future Earth, who travels to an alien world whose culture has not progressed beyond the Middle Ages. Although in possession of far more advanced knowledge than the society around him, he is forbidden to interfere with the natural progress of history. His place is to observe rather than interfere - but can he remain aloof in the face of so much cruelty and injustice ...?
Hard Wired
by Len VlahosAfter fifteen-year-old Quinn learns that he is the first fully aware artificial intelligence, that his entire life is a lie, he feels entirely alone until he bonds with Shea, the real girl behind his virtual crush.
Hard to Be A Princess: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by A JiuJi if is just an ordinary girl pregnant with her boyfriend s child full of joy she thought he would get married because of this when she wanted to tell the news to her boyfriend but did not expect to come is his break up ji if begged him not to leave but her boyfriend is cruel to leave ji if take things too hard to commit suicide unexpectedly did not think through the princess pass through but why will pass through to a cold palace princess the emperor does not love even the maids of honor and eunuchs dare to bully her if ji is like flat light through a lifetime but the day is not with her wish the arrival of a few men broke her peace ji if the face of their love is only cold refused because she has been afraid of betrayal and love but love came who can not stop finally ji if still fell in love think oneself to wait for happiness but did not expect or betray bring is an unprecedented disaster the prime minister revolts the whole palace into a dead silence ji if although do not like here but after all have love her empress dowager still have father emperor want to resist is from beyond one s power decided to live in seclusion but still inexplicably involved in the dispute ji if this time into the edge of collapse want to commit suicide but in the heart but there are reluctant to give up the person finally she still like the previous life love obsession even if it is countless betrayals she still believe in love believe that someone in the world love her at this time finally there is a man worthy of her love worthy of a lifetime together two people see through the world such as forest seclusion finally lived a happy day
Hard to Be a God
by Hari Kunzru Boris Strugatsky Arkady Strugatsky Olena BormashenkoDon Rumata has been sent from Earth to the medieval kingdom of Arkanar with instructions to observe and to save what he can. Masquerading as an arrogant nobleman, a dueler, and a brawler, he is never defeated, but yet he can never kill. With his doubt and compassion, and his deep love for a local girl named Kira, Rumata wants to save the kingdom from the machinations of Don Reba, the first minister to the king. But given his orders, what role can he play? This long overdue translation will reintroduce one of the most profound Soviet-era novels to an eager audience.
Hard to Forget (Man of the Month)
by Annette Broadrick"My assignment does not include making love to Elena Maldonado!"- Joe Sanchez, undercover army intelligence agentNo one messed with Joe Sanchez. But one little slip of pure, delicious woman could bring him to his knees. He'd taken the shy beauty's innocence one magical, passion-filled night, but ecstasy had ended in disaster. Joe had never forgotten -- and having Elena Maldonado reappear in the middle of his most sensitive mission tested every vow he'd taken not to get involved. With white-hot desire demanding completion, his wary agent's instincts went on red alert. The situation called for infiltration -- of the heart!
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World (Vintage International)
by Haruki MurakamiFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 1Q84 and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle comes a relentlessly inventive novel that dives deep into the very nature of consciousness. &“Fantastical, mysterious, and funny . . . a fantasy world that might have been penned by Franz Kafka.&”—The Philadelphia InquirerAcross two parallel narratives, Murakami draws readers into a mind-bending universe in which Lauren Bacall, Bob Dylan, a split-brained data processor, a deranged scientist, his shockingly undemure granddaughter, and various thugs, librarians, and subterranean monsters collide to dazzling effect. What emerges is a hyperkinetic novel that is at once hilariously funny and a deeply serious meditation on the nature and uses of the mind.
Hardfought
by Greg BearA Nebula Award–winning novella by the author of Moving Mars and the Eon trilogy. Humans have been engaged in a long war against an advanced alien race, the Senexi. But the possibility for peace may finally exist, thanks to a young girl who learns of the enemy&’s larger role and humanity&’s opportunity to evolve, in this award-winning story by the author of Darwin&’s Radio and many other highly acclaimed works of science fiction.
Hardship
by Jean JohnsonIt began with a terrible vision of the future. Compelled by her precognitive abilities, Ia must somehow save her home galaxy long after she's gone. Now Jean Johnson presents the long-awaited epic conclusion to her national bestselling military science fiction series... Demoralized, their ship destroyed, Ia's Damned must fight their way out of a planet-bound blockade and back into space. But there is more happening here on Dabin than meets even Ia's inner eye. Some of the Feyori, energy-based beings of vast power and arrogance, are moving to block her efforts under the direction of her counter-faction foe, Miklinn. The Terran Army Division stationed on Dabin is not cooperating with her battle plans. Events are not happening as Ia has foreseen, and too many people are now in grave danger, thanks to alien Meddling. All these hardships are threatening to derail Ia's carefully laid plans. The Meddlers, however, have made one fatal mistake: They're just making Bloody Mary mad.
Hardwired (Hardwired #1)
by Walter Jon WilliamsCowboy is no Rambo; he is a thoughtful, intelligent hero. He and Sarah are two of the many good things about HARDWIRED. Another is the world they inhabit-an incredibly detailed future of personality transfers, bizarre drugs, cybernetic implants, and complex political and economic power maneuvers. Williams tells their story with a propulsive yet almost elegant prose. HARDWIRED is always on the move. Yet its greatest strengths are the mythic overtones of Cowboy's story and the intricate power plays that pervade the novel. For at its cold, brutal heart HARDWIRED is about power-and about what happens to enduring American myths when events conspire to render them obsolete.
Harlequin Butterfly (Japanese Novellas)
by Toh EnJoeA witty, dizzying literary caper about books, travel, and translation — perfect for fans of David Mitchell and the work of Hideaki AnnoThis delightfully surreal novella follows the global pursuit of a mysterious writer who somehow writes in dozens of languages.An affluent entrepreneur named A.A. Abrams sinks seemingly infinite resources into the global pursuit of a writer about whom very little is known. Abrams&’ target, known as &“Tomoyuki Tomoyuki,&” moves from one place to another, producing work in the local language before moving on to another part of the world.But how does Tomoyuki Tomoyuki move from one language to the next with such ease? Agents employed by the Abrams Institute attempt to make sense of the writer&’s erratic movements and baffling writing habits, but come to find that within each puzzle is yet another puzzle, waiting to be unraveled. One puzzle leads to another in this delightful literary caper.
Harlequin Dare December 2020 Box Set
by Rebecca Hunter J. Margot Critch Clare Connelly Rachael StewartHarlequin DARE brings you a collection of four new sexy contemporary romances for fun and fearless women. Available now!This box set includes:NO STRINGS CHRISTMAS (A Billion-Dollar Singapore Christmas Novel)by Clare ConnellyZach Papandreo didn’t earn his playboy billionaire reputation by following his heart. So when fiercely independent Jessica Johnson suggests two weeks of pleasure during her Christmas visit to Singapore he’s all in! But will spending time with the passionate brunette make him want something he’s vowed to avoid? UNWRAPPING THE BEST MANby Rachael StewartAfter lusting after Jackson Black for years, Caitlin has her craving satisfied the naughty evening of their friends’ wedding. But then he leaves during the night. Now Cait’s ready to play dirty. Because the only thing worse than a sexy Grinch stealing your heart is if he breaks it... TURNING UP THE HEAT (A Miami Heat Novel)by J. Margot CritchTom Cain is as gorgeous as he is forbidden. Distiller Gemma Rexford knows she shouldn’t crave his hands, his mouth, everywhere. But she can’t resist seducing him, and each moment in his arms is as decadent as fine rum. Will sleeping with the enemy cost her everything? PURE SATISFACTION (A Fantasy Island Novel)by Rebecca HunterBubbly Ruby Bisset is too young for CFO Adrian Wentworth, so he keeps his distance. But impersonating their bosses at a Hawaiian resort over Christmas means sharing a cabin. And when Ruby goads him into a kiss under the mistletoe he realizes this tropical indulgence might leave him craving more…
Harlequin E Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Box Set Volume 2
by Jackie Braun Lisa Medley Misty Simon Emmie MearsIndulge your desire for fantasy and romance with four captivating new books:Reap & Redeem by Lisa Medley: A reaper who has given up on salvation, Kylen lives for nothing more than destroying demons. But when he accidently saves a dying woman, he rediscovers his mission-and his heart. Now all he has to do is fight off an invasion from Hell....The Masked Songbird by Emmie Mears: As a mild-mannered accountant, Gwen Maule's biggest worries were her crap job and her loser boyfriend. After sipping a fizzy drink that gives her superpowers, though, she has to figure out if she has what it takes to save Scotland's capital from a crazed villain.Protective Ink by Misty Simon: Lissa MacLaughlin's inking skills go beyond beautiful drawing. Her tattoos give the wearer the ability to tap into their own special powers. But when a mysterious enemy appears, Lissa's longtime friend and one-time crush Jackson Freeling will need some protective ink of his own.Mine Tomorrow by Jackie Braun: Devin Abernathy has turned her love of the past into a thriving business. Of course she never imagined that one of her vintage finds could actually transport her back to 1945-and into the arms of the man of her dreams. Is the past where she's meant to be?