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Firebrand: A Steeplejack Novel
by A. J. HartleyNew York Times bestselling author A. J. Hartley returns to his intriguing, 19th-century South African-inspired fantasy world in Firebrand, another adrenaline-pounding adventure.Once a steeplejack, Anglet Sutonga is used to scaling the heights of Bar-Selehm. Nowadays she assists politician Josiah Willinghouse behind the scenes of Parliament. The latest threat to the city-state: Government plans for a secret weapon are stolen and feared to be sold to the rival nation of Grappoli. The investigation leads right to the doorsteps of Elitus, one of the most exclusive social clubs in the city. In order to catch the thief, Ang must pretend to be a foreign princess and infiltrate Elitus. But Ang is far from royal material, so Willinghouse enlists help from the exacting Madam Nahreem. Yet Ang has other things on her mind. Refugees are trickling into the city, fleeing Grappoli-fueled conflicts in the north. A demagogue in Parliament is proposing extreme measures to get rid of them, and she soon discovers that one theft could spark a conflagration of conspiracy that threatens the most vulnerable of Bar-Selehm. Unless she can stop it."Richly-drawn with a diverse cast of characters and an unstoppable plot!” – Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author, on SteeplejackAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Firebrand
by Antony JohnIn this sequel to the dystopian fantasy-adventure ELEMENTAL, which James Dashner called "fantastic," the stakes are life-or-death and nothing is as it appears to be. Thomas and his friends have rescued the Guardians and commandeered the pirates' ship, but the pirates still hold fast to Roanoke Island. Using his newly discovered element, Thomas hears a radio message calling for refugees to head to Fort Sumter. They sail south, but quickly discover that their elements wane as they leave Roanoke behind. There is something sinister going on in the refugee colony too. From the perilous food-gathering squads, to the constant threat of rat infestation, to dangerous secrets, Thomas and his colonists begin to realize that this promising new world may be even more terrifying than the one they left behind. Fans of The Maze Runner and Ship Breaker will love the fast pace, high stakes, and touches of romance in this thrilling novel by an award-winning author.
Firebreak
by Nicole Kornher-StaceOne young woman faces down an all-powerful corporation in this all-too-near future science fiction debut that reads like a refreshing take on Ready Player One, with a heavy dose of Black Mirror.Ready Player One meets Cyberpunk 2077 in this eerily familiar future. &“Twenty minutes to power curfew, and my kill counter&’s stalled at eight hundred eighty-seven while I&’ve been standing here like an idiot. My health bar is flashing ominously, but I&’m down to four heal patches, and I have to be smart.&” New Liberty City, 2134. Two corporations have replaced the US, splitting the country&’s remaining forty-five states (five have been submerged under the ocean) between them: Stellaxis Innovations and Greenleaf. There are nine supercities within the continental US, and New Liberty City is the only amalgamated city split between the two megacorps, and thus at a perpetual state of civil war as the feeds broadcast the atrocities committed by each side. Here, Mallory streams Stellaxis&’s wargame SecOps on BestLife, spending more time jacked in than in the world just to eke out a hardscrabble living from tips. When a chance encounter with one of the game&’s rare super-soldiers leads to a side job for Mal—looking to link an actual missing girl to one of the SecOps characters. Mal&’s sudden burst in online fame rivals her deepening fear of what she is uncovering about BestLife&’s developer, and puts her in the kind of danger she&’s only experienced through her avatar. Author Kornher-Stace&’s adult science fiction debut—Firebreak— is loaded with ambitious challenges and a city to save.
Firebreak
by Anna LeonardFirefighter Paul Wintershins had run into a fire to rescue someone--and died. Or so people thought....Transformed into a fire elemental, Paul is torn between setting things ablaze and stopping dangerous fires. Lately, the temptation to burn is getting harder to resist. But when Paul is called to a malevolent inferno, a new desire takes hold of him: to rescue the beautiful woman who is a target for another's flames. With the fire raging, their passion could be the key to Jackie's survival...and Paul's salvation.
Firebreak: A Parker Novel
by Richard StarkBetween Parker’s 1961 debut and his return in the late 1990s, the whole world of crime changed. Now fake IDs and credit cards had to be purchased from specialists; increasingly sophisticated policing made escape and evasion tougher; and, worst of all, money had gone digital—the days of cash-stuffed payroll trucks were long gone. But cash isn’t everything: Flashfire and Firebreak find Parker going after, respectively, a fortune in jewels and a collection of priceless paintings. In Flashfire, Parker’s in West Palm Beach, competing with a crew that has an unhealthy love of explosions. When things go sour, Parker finds himself shot and trapped—and forced to rely on a civilian to survive. Firebreak takes Parker to a palatial Montana "hunting lodge" where a dot-com millionaire hides a gallery of stolen old masters—which will fetch Parker a pretty penny if his team can just get it past the mansion’s tight security. The forests of Montana are an inhospitable place for a heister when well-laid plans fall apart, but no matter how untamed the wilderness, Parker’s guaranteed to be the most dangerous predator around.
Firebright and the Magic Medicine: Series 4 Book 2 (Unicorn Magic #11)
by Daisy MeadowsA secret world full of magic, unicorns and friendship! The brand-new series from the bestselling Daisy Meadows, author of RAINBOW MAGIC and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS, and the most-borrowed author in UK libraries.Best friends Emily and Aisha are thrilled when they're whisked away on a new series of adventures in the magical Enchanted Valley, where good Queen Aurora rules kindly over the unicorns and other magical creatures. In this series the girls find out about the magical healing crystals which help to keep every Enchanted Valley family safe and well. But there's a problem - the wicked unicorn, Selena, has stolen the Crystal Unicorns' lockets! Now Emily and Aisha must travel to a mountain stream, where the guinea hoglet family collects the magical crystals. Can the guinea hoglets help to find Firebright's medicine crystal, which she needs to cure everyone's coughs and sneezes? There are four exciting stories in this series:Rosymane and the Rescue CrystalFirebright and the Magic MedicineTwinkleshade and the Calming CharmRipplestripe and the Peace Locket
Firechild
by Jack WilliamsonA genetic experiment gone wrong produces a tiny pink "worm" that matures into a beautiful woman whose superhuman powers propel her toward a unique destiny.
Fired Up for Battle (Pokémon: Graphic Collection)
by Simcha WhitehillThe adventure and humor of the Pokémon animated TV series springs to life in this full-color comics collection!It’s time for two action-packed adventures!A Legendary Trial: Goh is on his final trial mission for Project Mew. Can he catch Legendary Pokémon Regieleki and Regidrago?Training to Win: While Ash and his Pokémon train for the Masters Eight tournament, it’s time for some fun battles and fiery new moves!With tons of art on every page from the animated show streaming on Netflix, this graphic novel is the perfect format for Pokémon fans.
Firefight: A Reckoners Novel (The Reckoners)
by Brandon SandersonThey told David it was impossible - that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. Yet, Steelheart - invincible, immortal, unconquerable - is dead. And he died by David's hand.Eliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life more simple. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. Big ones. And there's no one in Newcago who can give him the answers he needs. Babylon Restored, the old borough of Manhattan, has possibilities, though. Ruled by the mysterious High Epic, Regalia, David is sure Babylon Restored will lead him to what he needs to find. And while entering another city oppressed by a High Epic despot is a gamble, David's willing to risk it. Because killing Steelheart left a hole in David's heart. A hole where his thirst for vengeance once lived. Somehow, he filled that hole with another Epic - Firefight. And he's willing to go on a quest darker, and more dangerous even, than the fight against Steelheart to find her, and to get his answers.
Firefight: A Reckoners Novel (The Reckoners)
by Brandon SandersonThey told David it was impossible - that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. Yet, Steelheart - invincible, immortal, unconquerable - is dead. And he died by David's hand.Eliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life more simple. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. Big ones. And there's no one in Newcago who can give him the answers he needs. Babylon Restored, the old borough of Manhattan, has possibilities, though. Ruled by the mysterious High Epic, Regalia, David is sure Babylon Restored will lead him to what he needs to find. And while entering another city oppressed by a High Epic despot is a gamble, David's willing to risk it. Because killing Steelheart left a hole in David's heart. A hole where his thirst for vengeance once lived. Somehow, he filled that hole with another Epic - Firefight. And he's willing to go on a quest darker, and more dangerous even, than the fight against Steelheart to find her, and to get his answers.
The Firefighter's Appeal
by Elizabeth OttoReliving the past...or letting it go? Lily Ashden is finally ready to have fun again. It's been a year since she survived a deadly house fire, and she wants to celebrate being alive. Enter Garrett Mateo-gorgeous, funny and extremely capable of arousing her flirtatious side. He would be perfect...if only he wasn't a firefighter. After what happened to her, she refuses to consider him. Too bad Garrett is suddenly everywhere, tempting her to look beyond his job. His charm proves irresistible, and Lily lets herself fall...until she learns his devastating secret. Now she must decide if her future happiness depends on giving him another chance....
The Firefighter's New Family
by Gail Gaymer MartinLove To The Rescue A tornado may have left Ashley Kern injured beneath a fallen tree, but it's her rescuer who plays havoc with her emotions. Firefighter Devon Murphy is everything the single mom could wish for in a husband: handsome, a doting father and ready to join his family to hers. But how can the pretty war widow make a life once more with a man whose career is full of danger? Devon has fought some pretty big battles in his life, but can he help Ashley conquer her fears and show her the safest place of all is in his arms?
Fireflood: And Other Stories
by Vonda N. McIntyreA collection of eleven stories from the New York Times–bestselling author, including Nebula Award winner &“Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand.&” This brilliant collection of short fiction showcases renowned author Vonda N. McIntyre&’s sparkling lyricism, captivating vision, and advocacy of the different. The titular story is one of alienation and discrimination, as a woman transformed into an &“ugly&” lifeform—a clumsy &“digger&”—seeks to escape her servitude to humans, but is denied sanctuary by the beautiful and graceful &“flyers.&” Also included is the acclaimed story &“Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand,&” which became the first section of McIntyre&’s Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel, Dreamsnake. In it, a woman who harnesses the power of snakes&’ venom to heal saves the life of a nomad boy in the desert—but the price she pays may be too much to bear. In &“Aztecs,&” later expanded into the novel Superluminal, a woman undergoes biological modifications in order to pilot ships during faster-than-light travel. &“A quality selection . . . Zoning in on McIntyre&’s penchant for intense, dark stories with human pain and transcendence at their core . . . Fireflood, as with all of McIntyre&’s fiction, is written in a brooding, pulsing prose that drops the reader into a setting with little to orient themselves save the words on the page.&” —Speculiction &“Eleven stories by one of the most widely admired of the younger science-fiction writers . . . From awkward to wonderful—an interesting record of an up-and-coming talent&’s present whereabouts.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Fireflood and Other Stories
by Vonda N. McintyreThis book contains eleven stories by Vonda McIntyre including: Fireflood; Of Mist and Grass and Sand; Spectra; Wings; The Mountains of Sunset, the Mountains of Dawn; The End's Beginning; Screwtop; Only at Night; Recourse, Inc.; and, The Genius Freaks.
Firefly
by R. W. ClingerCookbook designer Bay Woods begins to notice strange things happening at his lake house. He could swear someone is visiting his gardens at night, leaving the wrought-iron gate open. And some of his clothes are missing, too. He soon realizes there might be a trespasser in the quiet neighborhood, and maybe something even more mysterious.As summer stretches on, Bay notices an unusual number of fireflies every evening. One in particular seems to follow him around the property. Why exactly?Then Bay learns his trespasser is the tall and handsome Christopher Lavre. Unsettling questions make him what Christopher’s link is to the fireflies at night. Or rather, one lightning bug in particular...
Firefly #2 (Firefly #2)
by Greg Pak Dan McDaid Marcelo CostaThe untold story of the Unification War continues! Stranded on an outer moon and with a price on their heads from Alliance bounty hunters, the crew race against time—and the planet's population—to fix Serenity and hightail it outta there!
Firefly #3 (Firefly #3)
by Greg Pak Dan McDaid Marcelo CostaWith the Unificators closing in, Mal and Zoe must take some big risks to try to throw the enemy off their scent, as the crew of the Serenity start to grapple with the fact that their captain and first mate might not be who they say they are.
Firefly #4 (Firefly #4)
by Greg PakThe truth about Mal and Zoe's past during the Unification War has been exposed and now the Unificators make their final move against them in the shocking conclusion to the first arc! New enemies arise, heroes fall and the crew of Serenity will pay the price.
Firefly #5 (Firefly #5)
by Greg PakAfter the shocking conclusion of the last issue, Mal and Zoe must deal with the full consequences of their actions...and whatever else Boss Moon sees fit. But don't worry, the crew of the Serenity will come together once again...or will they?
Firefly #6 (Firefly #6)
by Greg PakMal and Zoe relive the worst day of the war as they delve deeper into their past and debate an awful truth: Are they war criminals?
Firefly #7 (Firefly #7)
by Greg PakAs Serenity and its crew hurdle through space to find their lost Captain and First Mate, romance begins brewin’ from an unlikely place, and not everyone is happy about it.
Firefly: Bad Company #1 (Firefly)
by Greg PakIn this 40 page celebration, take a look into the never-before-seen history of one of the most beloved Firefly characters in the ’Verse—SAFFRON! Journey through the early days of Saffron’s life, from before her fateful meeting/marriage to Mal. This is an origin story no Firefly fan is sure to forget!
Firefly - Big Damn Hero
by Nancy HolderThe first original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon.The Battle of Serenity Valley was the turning point that led the Independents to their defeat at the hands of the Alliance. Yet the Browncoats had held the valley for weeks against all odds, before being ordered to lay down their arms. Command stated they refused to send in airpower because the ground war was "too hot." But the soldiers who were there insist that was not true...While picking up a new cargo on Persephone, Captain Malcolm Reynolds is kidnapped by a bunch of embittered veteran Browncoats who suspect him of sabotaging the Independents during the war. As the rest of the crew struggle to locate him, Mal is placed on trial for his life, fighting compelling evidence that someone did indeed betray them to the Alliance all those years ago. As old comrades and old rivals crawl out of the woodwork, Mal must prove his innocence, but his captors are desperate and destitute, and will settle for nothing less than the culprit's blood.
Firefly - Carnival
by Una MccormackA heist by the Serenity crew goes badly wrong in a captivating original Firefly tie-in novel from the award-winning series by Titan Books.City of sinNeapolis: a desert city on planet Bethel where all manner of entertainment can be found: high-stakes gambling, luxurious hotels, exclusive clubs and any form of diversion imaginable may be had for a price. It&’s the eve of the annual carnival: three days of decadent revelry, and Serenity arrives to take a security job, guarding a costly shipment. An unattainable ransomTragedy strikes: the shipment is stolen, and the wealthy owner kidnaps Zoë and Book, holding them to ransom for the lost shipment&’s value. If Mal can&’t find the enormous sum of five hundred platinum by the next evening, both of them will be killed. A race against timeAs the carnival begins the crew must attempt the impossible, calling on contacts, calling in favours, and revealing hidden talents to save their crewmates&’ lives. Meanwhile, the hostages have their own plans…
The Firefly Code
by Megan Frazer Blakemore<p>Mori and her friends live a normal life on Firefly Lane in their utopian community, Old Harmonie. In a world this safe and perfect, they've never had to question anything . . . never had to wonder about how their lives came to be. Until a new girl named Ilana moves in. She's so perfect that Mori and her friends are curious . . . Where exactly did Ilana come from, and why does she act so strange sometimes? When Ilana's secret is revealed, the kids on Firefly Lane must decide: is it finally time to start questioning the only world they've ever known? <p>In a stunningly imaginative story, critically acclaimed author Megan Frazer Blakemore takes readers on a journey with five friends--new and old--that will have everyone talking about not just what makes people human, but what makes them true friends.</p>