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The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl #2)
by Eoin ColferThe world's youngest brightest, and most dangers criminal mastermind is back. At the start of his second adventure, Artemis is at boarding school in Ireland when he receives an urgent video email from Russia. In it is a plea from a man who has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafiya-a man Artemis had thought he would never see again: his beloved father. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by a familiar nemesis, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon fairy police. But this time, instead of battling the fairies, he is going to have to join forces with them if he wants to save one of the few people in the world he loves.
Arctic Smoke
by Randy Nikkel SchroederOn the eve of his thirtieth birthday, aging punk Lor Kowalski is unsure of his sanity. He is haunted by hallucinogens and harbingers, strung out on broken stories that he cannot piece together into a lucid whole. Forced to join his old band from a life he’d rather forget, he is dragged north under the spell of a mysterious ad for an Arctic festival tour. As the band members unspool across the surreal snowscapes and frozen wastelands, rogue CSIS agents are hot on their increasingly iced-over heels. But what are ageing punks to rogue agents? Subversive and irredeemable, spectres from a past that must be erased with extreme prejudice. Randy Nikkel Schroeder combines coked-up magic realism with wound-up cyberpunk style.Praise for Arctic Smoke:"A wintry and psychedelic elegy to that special Albertan brand of despair. An absurdist punk-rock adventure through counter-counterculture’s most otherworldly spaces. Schroeder writes with urgency and grace, vividly describing a zombie capitalist wasteland where the strange becomes familiar and the familiar strange. Read this book."~ Mike Thorn, author of Darkest Hours"Unlike anything else out there. Nouns push against verbs in ways we've never seen."~ Mike Resnick, Hugo Award-winning author of Kirinyaga and Santiago"Arctic Smoke is a punk rock fever dream. Like Bruce McDonald channelling Anna Kavan, Schroeder’s prose hotwires your brain and takes you on a surreal joyride through arcane Canadiana."~ Greg Rhyno, author of To Me You Seem Giant
Arctic Winds (Arctic Winds #1)
by Sondrae BennettAlpine Woods Shifter, #1 Nothing will stop a wolf once he's found his mate...not even her own doubts. After her skulk abandoned her four years ago, Samantha knew she would never truly be wanted. When she accidentally stumbles into a wolf town and is asked by their premier to stay, she believes it's the novelty of an arctic fox motivating him. She knows she'll be on her own again once he tires of her. Jason finds himself pulled to Samantha from the moment she faints in his arms. His wolf is calling to him, telling him he's found their mate and the heat he feels for Samantha is impossible to resist. But his little fox is loaded down with emotional baggage and doesn't believe she's worthy of love. Can he overcome her fears? Or will pack jealousies and the local foxes convince her she doesn't belong with him before he has a chance?28,000 Words
Arcturus Landing
by Gordon R DicksonJohnny Parent was driven by a furious anger - anger against the cocky aliens from outer space and anger against the company which had hired him to build the space drive which would lift the quarantine against Earth.It was a tough problem - made tougher by the company's double-dealing. And Johnny didn't relish the thought of cracking it with a whip on his back and a knife at his throat.Then he stumbled upon an eccentric young playboy, his pretty but ambitious secretary and weird little alien with colossal strength. Together they plotted the piratical flight into space which would earn Earth its due place in the Universe.But they had to hurry - because the company's strong men were right behind them - and the sola time clock was running out!
Arde conmigo
by Steven Savile Alicia L. AlonsoEl autor británico de superventas de series como Doctor Who, Primeval y Torchwood presenta un thriller rodeado de ocultismo, en el que las calles del viejo Londres de la reina Victoria se ven sumidas en un caos de asesinatos y fenómenos sobrenaturales. Cosas muy extrañas y terroríficas ocurren en Londres. Los leones de Trafalgar han abandonado sus pedestales junto a la columna de Lord Nelson, para defender la ciudad y cumplir una antigua profecía. Mientras tanto, una presencia siniestra, libre de nuevo tras vivir aprisionada durante siglos, se ha lanzado a la caza de presas indefensas a través de las calles iluminadas por lámparas de gas y los mercados de carne del distrito de Whitechapel. Las mujeres que persigue son muy distintas de las prostitutas que están siendo brutalmente asesinadas por un tal Jack. Son mujeres que se hacen pasar por vendedoras de flores, pero por cuyas venas corre sangre de ángel. Entre estas dos fuerzas del bien y del mal se encuentran los Greyfriar, dispuestos a enfrentarse a los enemigos infernales sin más armas que su agudeza mental y un toque de magia de la vieja escuela. Para ellos, el éxito radica en poder rescatar la sangre inocente y los tiernos corazones que la hacen latir. El precio de la derrota es demasiado horrible. Únete a Dorian Carruthers y a los inquebrantables caballeros Greyfriar para evitar que el Diablo y sus secuaces tomen la ciudad y la hagan suya, en un viaje a través de las entrañas más oscuras de Londres y directo a la mismísima Escalera Catamina que baja a los infiernos.
Ardent Divine Sovereign: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Mo HaiQiuShengCarrying adorable pets, attracting beauties, writing magnificent chapters, stepping on strong people, suppressing geniuses, and becoming an eternal tyrant. Grasping a lucky chance, obtaining some good fortune, defying the will of the heavens, advancing to the peak of martial arts. The path of the Blood God was desolate and withered. How could this be? Only I myself defy the will of the heavens.
Ardent Violet and the Infinite Eye: Starmetal Symphony, Book 2
by Alex WhiteIn this new wide-screen space opera, humanity has met its match. An alien race of enormous robotic AI have destroyed most of humanity's outposts. But, on the eve of the Earth's destruction, a musician made one last desperate attempt to reach out and convince one of humanity's enemies to switch sides. Now, earth just might have a chance to survive...A ragtag band of misfits is all that stands in the way between an army of giant mechas and humanity's total destruction in the second book of this big-hearted, technicolor space opera trilogy by one of the most exciting voices in science fiction, Alex White.Ultra-glam enby pop star Ardent Violet thought they could catch a break and enjoy some time with their new boyfriend August Kitko after defeating the giant mechas hellbent on humanity's destruction. However, Ardent didn't count on their mecha allies summoning a host of extraterrestrials to defend Earth.Between the diplomatic entanglements of the newly-arrived alien Coalition, and a mysterious all-powerful AI establishing a base within their solar system, there's no rest for the wicked.When August makes a discovery that could turn the tide of the war, Ardent Violet finds they are back in the spotlight for an encore!
Ardent Violet and the Infinite Eye (The Starmetal Symphony #2)
by Alex WhiteA ragtag band of musicians is all that stands in the way between an army of giant mechas and humanity's total destruction in the second book of this big-hearted, technicolor space opera trilogy by one of the most exciting voices in science fiction, Alex White. Ultra-glam enby pop star Ardent Violet thought they could catch a break and enjoy some time with their new boyfriend August Kitko after defeating the giant mechas hellbent on humanity's destruction. However, Ardent didn't count on their mecha allies summoning a host of extraterrestrials to defend Earth. Between the diplomatic entanglements of the newly-arrived alien Coalition, and a mysterious all-powerful AI establishing a base within their solar system, there's no rest for the wicked. When August makes a discovery that could turn the tide of the war, Ardent Violet finds themself back in the spotlight for an encore!The Starmetal Symphony August Kitko and the Mechas from Space Ardent Violet and the Infinite Eye For more from Alex White, check out: The Salvagers A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy The Worst of All Possible Worlds
Las Ardientes Lágrimas de Morlak (Guerra de los Doce #3)
by Alex RobinsEl pacto ha sido roto. Los legendarios semidioses conocidos como los Doce están despertando, y traen consigo el conocimiento de lo que se encontró bajo tierra: una fuerza apocalíptica de destrucción que, si se desata, reducirá las nueve Baronías a cenizas. Su única y escasa esperanza de salvación se encuentra en las profundidades de la Baronía de Talth, una tierra que ahora está firmemente en manos de los greylings. Jelaïa del Arelium y Derello del Kessrin deben reunir a sus debilitados ejércitos y conducirlos hacia el norte en un intento desesperado por recuperar lo que les fue arrebatado. Merad Reed, capitán de la Vieja Guardia, sacrificó su propia libertad para que otros pudieran escapar. Ahora languidece en una prisión subterránea bajo la fortaleza de Morlak a merced de Mithuna, la Tercera de los Doce, y sus caballeros. El torreón es inexpugnable; nadie ha conseguido perforar sus defensas en más de cien años. Nadie, salvo el hombre que se hace llamar Jeffson. Antaño un criminal y asesino, ahora un simple sirviente, conoce la forma de rescatar a su amigo, pero sólo si regresa a la vida que juró dejar atrás, una vida asolada por el dolor y la pérdida. ¿Tendrá la fuerza para reabrir viejas heridas sin perderse en su sórdido pasado?
Ardneh's Sword (The Empire of the East Saga)
by Fred SaberhagenIt's been a thousand years since the time of Ardneh, the transcendant being that saved humanity from the vicious archdemon Orcus. It was a legndary battle between magic and technology that killed them both, but left behind tales of Ardneh's heroism and newly found hope for humanity. But in the passing years only a few remain that actually believe these legends as truths.Chance Rolfson comes from a long line of Ardneh's followers, descendants from Rolf, the illustrious warrior who fought in Ardneh's name for humanity many years ago. A young man plagued with vivid nightmares, Chance hopes to clear his head by joining a forest expedition that seeks physical proof of Ardneh's existence. Their goal is to discover the great vault prophesized to hold the savior of humanity's secrets to his own power and wisdom. But the dangers are high in the uncharted forests, rife with bandits and demons that no magic can stop. And as Chance's dreams become more clear, he soon realizes these are not merely dreams but visions, and he alone holds the key to unlocking Ardneh's greatest gift, known to the followers as Ardneh's Sword. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Ardneh's World (Empire of the East #3)
by Fred SaberhagenThe epic adventure of magic vs. technology reaches a searing climax in this third book in the classic Empire of the East trilogy.
Ardor: A Novel of Enchantment
by Lily PriorWhen a lonely olive grower, Arcadio Carnabuci, sows his love seeds, he cannot imagine the chaos his magic fruit will bring. While Fernanda Ponderosa, the voluptuous woman of his dreams, evades his spell, Gezabel, a hardworking middle-aged mule, falls head over hooves in love with him. And, as Gezabel discovers, she is not the only one whose stars cross as the olive grower's ardor casts its magic over the region. Suddenly, the butcher and the baker are thinking murder, the village doctor and his nurse are driven to distraction, and a newborn is transformed into an angel. As the villagers alternate between love and war, remarkable phenomena add to the fevered atmosphere, making passions surge higher than the soaring temperatures of summer.A wildly imaginative fairy tale for adults, Ardor celebrates the lovely landscape of Italy and the eccentricity of its inhabitants in a narrative full of twists and unexpected delights.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
Ardore polare
by Erika Cecchetto Simone BeaudelaireIl mutaforma Russell Tadzea, capace di trasformarsi in orso, è soddisfatto della sua vita piuttosto isolata in una piccola città dell’Alaska centrale. Ha degli amici, un lavoro e una relazione cordiale, anche se prudente, con la sua famiglia. Questo finché l’arrivo di una maestra d’asilo da fuori Alaska manda in pezzi il confortevole mondo di Russell. Un’annusata al profumo di Riley Jenkins, e Russ è spacciato. Ma come può spiegare tutto ciò che lui è a questa innocente giovane donna? E l’oscuro passato di lei potrà interferire con la possibilità di trasformare un amore predestinato in una storia a lieto fine?
Are We There Yet?
by Dan SantatCaldecott Medalist Dan Santat takes readers on the road trip of a lifetime! "Are we there yet?" Every parent has heard this classic kid question on a long car ride--and after reading this astonishingly inventive new book (that even turns upside down for several pages!), you'll never look at being bored the same way again. Let's face it: everyone knows that car rides can be boring. And when things get boring, time slows down. In this book, a boy feels time slowing down so much that it starts going backward--into the time of pirates! Of princesses! Of dinosaurs! The boy was just trying to get to his grandmother's birthday party, but instead he's traveling through Ancient Egypt and rubbing shoulders with Ben Franklin. When time flies, who knows where--or when--he'll end up.
Are You Listening?
by Tillie WaldenThe graphic novel Are You Listening? is an intimate and emotionally soaring story about friendship, grief, and healing from Eisner Award winner Tillie Walden.Bea is on the run. And then, she runs into Lou.This chance encounter sends them on a journey through West Texas, where strange things follow them wherever they go. The landscape morphs into an unsettling world, a mysterious cat joins them, and they are haunted by a group of threatening men. To stay safe, Bea and Lou must trust each other as they are driven to confront buried truths. The two women share their stories of loss and heartbreak—and a startling revelation about sexual assault—culminating in an exquisite example of human connection.This magical realistic adventure from the celebrated comics creator of Spinning and On a Sunbeam will stay with readers long after the final gorgeously illustrated page.2020 Eisner Award Winner, Best Graphic Album--NewA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019An O Magazine Best LGBTQ Book of 2019One of The Comics Beat's Best Comics of 2019A Lambda Literary Award FinalistA Harvey Award nominee, Best Book of the Year
Area 51 (Area 51 #1)
by Robert DohertyThe Holy Grail -- is it the key to a miracle . . . or a terrifying truth? The Great Wall of China, the immense carvings on Easter Island, Egypt's pyramids, UFOs. What is the chilling connection? The answer, unearthed by an elite band of soldiers and scientists based at Area 51, is rewriting human history -- to include the aliens who shaped it! Now, in this heart-pounding novel, Area 51 personnel embark on a top secret search for the Holy Grail, a glittering artifact with the power to save the world . . . or lead to its destruction. <P><P>Special Forces officer Mike Turcotte has paid his dues in battle and in blood. Now assigned to Area 51, he fights the toughest enemy of his career: the alien race who arrived on earth millennia ago and have returned to claim the planet. Mike has dodged bullets and faced weapons of mass destruction to give humanity another day of reprieve. But when his lover, scientist Lisa Duncan, falls into evil hands, Mike must decide which prize means the most to him -- the woman he loves or the legendary Grail. It's a decision that could damn him . . . or damn us all.
Area 51: The Truth
by Robert DohertyAt last, we will learn the truth about humankind's origins. . . But do we really want to know? The Ark of the Covenant. . . Excalibur. . . The Holy Grail. . . Finally, the world's legendary artifacts have been unearthed, their secret powers revealed. Now, as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, humans and aliens race for control of the final secret: the location of the alien mothership--our last best chance for survival. For Area 51 commander Mike Turcotte, the stakes are higher than ever. . . because the secret lies buried in the repressed memory of his former love, Lisa Duncan. Still battle-weary from alien wars that killed most of his Area 51 team, Mike is thrust into a final showdown--up against an alien army bent on total domination. With aliens in possession of the Final Option Missile codes, nuclear holocaust is a chilling possibility. The only bargaining chip is the mothership. For Mike, the questions mount: Can Lisa be trusted in a high-stakes swap to save the Earth from nuclear meltdown? Is he battling the real enemy? Or is the real enemy within? As the countdown begins, another shocking secret is revealed. At stake: our species, our future, our Earth.
Area 51: Excalibur
by Robert DohertyEXCALIBUR: LOST RELIC. LEGENDARY TALISMAN. ULTIMATE WEAPON. Once thought of as myth, the legendary sword of King Arthur is now a fiercely pursued reality--the most important artifact in a worldwide chess game for control of man’s destiny. Two rival factions have made their move for domination of the planet. And now former Green Beret Mike Turcotte and his elite team must answer the call of duty. Their dilemma: Which army to align with? Choose wrong and evil holds domination over what’s left of humanity. Only by tracking down the mythic artifact can Turcotte hope to resolve the crisis. His search will take him to the top of the world, to the summit of Mount Everest. But he has more to fear than bone-chilling cold and the thin air of the Death Zone, for he is not alone in the search for Excalibur. From the Great Wall of China to a fortress on Easter Island, the players span the globe in this ultimate high-stakes game. They’ll have to decipher complex clues from deceptive sources to find the key that unlocks Excalibur’s power --a secret that has been carefully, meticulously hidden for five millennia. But one thing is clear: Excalibur is more than a myth. It may be the key to our survival --a powerful and sophisticated weapon that, if mastered, will determine the fate of humanity. . . .
Area 51: Nosferatu
by Robert DohertyFrom the deserts of Egypt, the Airlia brought forth human civilization to fight its battlesâ ¦but what did they leave behind? From the Age of the Gods to the Age of Man, one creature has watched from the shadows, waiting for his moment. Forged from the blood of the Airlia, with unspeakable strength and a terrifying thirst, he has shadowed human history from the beginning. His name is Nosferatu. And this is his story.
Area 51: Redemption
by Bob MayerAt the edge of the Solar System, beyond the Heliosphere, a massive warship comes out of Faster Than Light Transit. It is the Ancient Enemy spoken of in myths and legends. Do we deserve a Second Chance? Mike Turcotte, the Special Forces officer who led the fight against the Airlia, which ruled our planet from the shadows for over 10 millennia, has returned to Area 51. Earth has freed itself from the shackles of alien domination, but at high cost while winning World War III. He has learned what he believes is the truth about human origins. A truth so devastating he insists it cannot be made public. But the thing no one on Earth knows is that in winning the war they've initiated the seeds of their own doom. Something worse than World War III. Something worse than the Airlia. Something that means the end of all life in the Solar System. But there is one who might have a solution; except she's not human. The continuation of the series that has sold over 2 million copies, screenplay written by the man who penned Alien, Total Recall and produced Minority Report.
Area 51: Earth Abides
by Bob MayerWhere did the Swarm come from? Who are the mysterious Tesla's who speak of the Ancients? Devastated by World War III, then an alien invasion coupled with Danse Macabre, a deadly virus attack, Earth is almost completely depopulated. The land is devastated. The sky is dark with nuclear winter. Despite the Swarm's invasion ultimately being defeated, billions of humans were taken on board the Battle Core, infecting it and then wiped out when it plunged into the sun to prevent further infecting the Swarm. The remnants of the invaders, monsters out of humanity's worst nightmares, prowl the dark, shrouded landscape. The mothership, containing the Chosen has disappeared into Faster Than Light Transit to an unknown destination. The survivors, including former Green Beret Mike Turcotte, the young Metabols in their biodome, Nosferatu and Nekhbet, the last of the Elders, and others are scattered and in despair. Most strangely, though, is another group: the Fades. The humans who did not become Chosen or Metabols but also didn't die. Who are they? What are they? There seems to be no hope. But forces dormant for millions of years are beginning to stir. Because the Earth Abides.
The Area 51 Files (The Area 51 Files #1)
by Julie BuxbaumAliens, sassy hedgehogs, and unexplained disappearances . . . Oh, my! Discover the secrets of the universe in this hilarious, highly illustrated middle-grade series from New York Times bestselling author Julie Buxbaum.&“Epically fun!&”—Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on EarthWhen Sky Patel-Baum is sent to live with her mysterious uncle, she didn&’t imagine she&’d end up here: Area 51. A top-secret military base with a bajillion rules and so classified not even the president knows its secrets.Also, it turns out the place is full of aliens. Lots and lots of aliens. But they prefer to be called Break Throughs, thank you very much.As Sky sets out to explore her extraordinary new home with her pizza-obsessed pet hedgehog Spike, she meets her otherworldly next-door neighbor Elvis and his fluffy pup, Pickles. But something mysterious is afoot in Area 51. Some of the Break Throughs have gone missing… at the exact same time Sky arrived.Where could they be? How can Sky and her uncle convince everyone they had nothing to do with the disappearance? And why does the macaroni and cheese at Area 51 Middle have eyeballs in it? New best friends Sky, Elvis, Spike, and Pickles try to crack the case, but the clock is ticking…
Area 53
by Rik De MoraHave you ever wondered if an alien UFO really crashed at Roswell? Do you suspect that its advanced technology has been reverse-engineered, giving rise to the out-of-this-world innovations we see today? What about the crew? Did any survive the crash? Were they truly aliens, or could they have been something entirely different – perhaps the subjects of the ultimate black-op? You’ve always known that the government has been covering up the truth, haven’t you? Just as you’ve realized that the story has been kept secret all this time for a reason. But are you certain you know what that reason is? Maybe it’s time to think again. In Area 53, you’ll be invited to critically re-assess all those conspiracy theories that have been the subject of countless books and TV programs over the years. With a fresh perspective and eye-opening revelations, this book will challenge your beliefs and make you question everything you thought you knew about the Roswell incident and its aftermath.
Área 81 (e-original)
by Stephen KingÁrea 81, es un área de servicio abandonada y cerrada desde hace tiempo. Pete Simmons, un curioso niño de 10 años, decide ir con su bici hasta esta área abandonada donde sabe que los chicos mayores van para fumar, colocarse y montárselo con sus chicas. Y allí se encuentra una botella de vodka medio llena que decide probar. Pete acaba emborrachándose y cuando se despierta, descubre un coche aparcado allí, un coche sin matrícula y cubierto de barro. La puerta está medio abierta, pero no se ve a nadie dentro...Un coche que, sin duda, recordará a los que ya aparecieron en anteriores novelas como Christine o Buick 8. Un guiño a sus lectores que han clasificado esta novela corta como "una delicia, un clásico, una novela impactante, terrorífica..."Mile 81, la edición inglesa de Área 81, se publicó en septiembre de 2011, convirtiéndose en un best seller a las pocas horas de ponerse a la venta.