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A Ascensão de Mercúrio (As Aventuras de Hermes #1)
by Rebekah LewisNinfas em perigo, deuses obsessivos, mulheres que literalmente não conseguem admitir quando estão erradas, e sátiros fora do controle. Apenas um dia normal para Hermes. Quando Zeus se recusou a exigir que Apolo soltasse Dafne de seu cativeiro no olimpo, a única escolha que restou para Hermes era libertar a ninfa ele mesmo. Uma tarefa simples para um deus com as suas habilidades, mas arriscar ficar sob a ira de Apolo nunca era bom para nenhum dos envolvidos. No entanto, ninfas aprisionadas não eram o suficiente para distraí-lo de sua antiga paixão que voltou a invadir a sua vida. Já fazia muito tempo desde que viu Hybris, e não podia ser em pior hora. Como a deusa da húbris, ela tinha muitas peculiaridades—como ser incapaz de pedir desculpas. E não importa o quanto ela tente assegurá-lo de que ele pode confiar nela, a lembrança da sua traição persiste. Enquanto eles bolavam um plano para salvar Dafne, Hermes logo suspeita de que não existia ameaça maior do que as tribulações de seu coração.
Ascension: A Novel
by Nicholas BingeNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY VULTURE!"You've gotta read Ascension by Nicholas Binge. Old-school creepy. . .five-star horror."—Stephen King"Smartly paced, deploying twists and turns strategically to keep the reader moving. . . The ideas are big and the journey is a whole lot of fun." —The New York Times"[An] excellent page-turner. . . a macabre, escapist pleasure for the thoughtful set.&”—The Wall Street JournalA mind-bending speculative thriller in which the sudden appearance of a mountain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean leads a group of scientists to a series of revelations that challenge the notion of what it means to be humanThe only way out is up. . . An enormous snow-covered mountain has appeared in the Pacific Ocean. No one knows when exactly it showed up, precisely how big it might be, or how to explain its existence. When Harold Tunmore is contacted by a shadowy organization to help investigate, he has no idea what he is getting into as he and his team set out for the mountain. The higher Harold&’s team ascends, the less things make sense. Time moves differently, turning minutes into hours, and hours into days. Amid the whipping cold of higher elevation, the climbers&’ limbs numb and memories of their lives before the mountain begin to fade. Paranoia quickly turns to violence among the crew, and slithering, ancient creatures pursue them in the snow. Still, as the dangers increase, the mystery of the mountain compels them to its peak, where they are certain they will find their answers. Have they stumbled upon the greatest scientific discovery known to man or the seeds of their own demise? Framed by the discovery of Harold Tunmore&’s unsent letters to his family and the chilling and provocative story they tell, Ascension considers the limitations of science and faith and examines both the beautiful and the unsettling sides of human nature.
Ascensión
by Gabriela Garcia Calderon Lorelei BellSin un centavo tras la muerte de su padre, a Sabrina Strong no le entusiasma la idea de trabajar para la Asociación Norteamericana de Vampiros. Impulsada por las cuentas que llegan sin parar, y por un secreto deseo de descubrir la identidad de la misteriosa figura que la acecha en sus sueños, Sabrina sufre un ataque en su camino a la entrevista de trabajo. Pero un vampiro que estaba ahí la salva justo a tiempo — un vampiro que le es extrañamente familiar. ¿Podría ser el que convirtió a su madre y marcó a Sabrina como propia tiempo atrás? Pero las preocupaciones de Sabrina quedan a un lado después de que la contratan para investigar el asesinato de Letitia — pareja del Amo Vampiro, Bjorn Tremayne. Sabrina se ve rápidamente inmersa en peligrosos encuentros cuando la Asociación Norteamericana de Vampiros se ve amenazada por quienes buscan saciar sus propios codiciosos deseos. Ascensión es el primer libro de la serie de Sabrina Strong de la autora Lorelei Bell, una fantasía urbana llena de añoranza, angustia y pasión.
Ascension: Book 2 (Demon Hunters #2)
by Olivia ChaseFor fans of Cassandra Clare and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the second book in this kick-ass new series will keep you on the edge of your seat ...Diana, Minerva and Vesta are Demon Hunters, gifted with amazing powers. They can see truth with the touch of the hand, break down solid walls and shoot lightning from their fingertips ... basically all the things you could want in the battle against supernatural evil. When an eerie fog cloaks Edinburgh and the girls find a boy, bloodied and confused, they suspect a demon is up to no good. Before they can even grab their weapons, they're plunged into a fight agianst an ancient foe. Will the united strength of their Trinity be enough to keep them alive?With new faces, an old flame and one seriously blood-thirsty demon, things are about to get interesting ...
Ascension (Water Series #1)
by Kara DalkeyThe sea is the birthplace of legends. Nia, a young mermyd of the Bluefin clan, has had one wish all her life -- to be an Avatar in her beloved home of Atlantis. The ten Avatars rule the beautiful and peaceful undersea city alongside the ancient Farworlders, whose magic keeps their world alive. To be an Avatar is an honor and a great responsibility, and Nia dreams of taking her place among the noble ten. Now, at sixteen, Nia has a chance to see her dream come true. Atlantis is choosing its next Avatar, and Nia knows she is supremely qualified. But there is something Nia doesn't know -- if she gets her heart's desire, it could mean the end of her treasured world of Atlantis forever.
Ascension (Demon Hunters #1)
by A. S. FenichelThe Demon Hunters, #1 When demons threaten London, Lady Belinda answers the call. Lord Gabriel Thurston returns home from war to find his fiancée is not the sweet young girl he left behind. She's grown into a mysterious woman who guards her dark secrets well. When he sees her sneaking away from a ball, he's convinced it's for a lover's rendezvous. Following her to London's slums, Gabriel watches in horror as his fiancée ruthlessly slay a man. Lady Belinda Carlisle's only concern was her dress for the next ball--until demons nearly killed her and changed everything. A lady by day, and a demon hunter by night, she knows where her duty lies. Ending her betrothal is the best way to protect Gabriel from death by a demon's hand. Gabriel soon realizes, like him, Belinda has been fighting for her country. He joins in the fight, determined to show her that their love can endure, stronger than ever.86,825 Words
The Ascension (Wordwick Games Series #2)
by Kailin GowThis series is appropriate for 16 and up, and has the added bonus of being an SAT study aid. The Wordwick Games is as deadly as it is exhilarating. Continuing after Book 1, Rise of the Fire Tamer, the five gamers find out more about the truth of Anachronia and Henry Word. After finding out the truth about Anachronia; Gem, Sparks, Rio, Kat, and Jack returns to Henry Word's castle. Henry Word, the inventor of The Wordwick Games, is missing, and only he can control the portal that leads to all the worlds. The gamers must find him at all costs, but in doing so, it may change everything they know about themselves and their own world. When they learn a war is brewing within the worlds of The Wordwick Games, which will spill out into their own world, and the gamers are pitted against each other in a real fight to the death, dreams become reality... In this exciting second book of The Wordwick Games Series, the stakes to The Games are higher, and the prize is life. From the award-winning ALA YALSA author Kailin Gow of the Bitter Frost Series, now being produced as a multi-player, multi-platform game.
The Ascension (Black Werewolves #4)
by Gaja J. KosThe pack knows Ljubljana's sun-kissed streets will taste the touch of death. Whether they will walk upon them victorious or mar them with their own blood is a guess nobody dares to make. Caged in the promise of war and with enemy forces pressing in from all sides, they struggle to keep ahead of the Upirs' twisted game. But when the opposition changes the rules, the pack must face a harsh truth. The only way they can hope to fight chaos is with chaos of their own. But will their actions be any kinder to the world from what the Upirs hope to unleash? Or will they bury humanity in the rubble of battle all the same?
Ascension
by Valentina Radaelli Lorelei BellRimasta al verde dopo la morte del padre, Sabrina Strong non è entusiasta all’idea di lavorare per l’Associazione Vampiri del Nord America. Spinta dalle pile di bollette che si accumulano e dal desiderio segreto di scoprire l’identità di una misteriosa figura che la perseguita in sogno, Sabrina viene attaccata mentre sta andando a fare un colloquio di lavoro. Viene salvata per un pelo da un vampiro di passaggio – un vampiro che le è stranamente familiare. Potrebbe essere colui che tanti anni prima ha trasformato sua madre e marchiato Sabrina come di sua proprietà? Tuttavia, le preoccupazioni di Sabrina vengono accantonate dopo che viene assunta per indagare sull’omicidio di Letitia, la compagna del maestro vampiro Bjorn Tremayne. Sabrina si ritrova presto coinvolta in tresche pericolose quando l’Associazione Vampiri del Nord America si trova ad essere minacciata da coloro che bramano di saziare i propri avidi desideri. Ascension, il primo volume della serie di Sabrina Strong di Lorelei Bell, è uno urban fantasy ricco di desiderio, sofferenza e passione.
Ascension
by Christopher De SousaMORTAL INSTRUMENTS MEETS EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY Katherine Munroe is most definitely not your typical teen and just about the only thing typical are her high school boy problems. She does however have quite the amazing ability to draw and much to her own confusion she accidentally lights things on fire. Even more plaguing are her reoccurring hallucinations, always thinking she is losing it, or so she thought. But then, after a horrific attack on her life resulting in the death of her father, she realizes there is something...more. Anzu, a winged beast of a different sort, and subject of Katherine's hallucinations, saves her and become's her guardian. Bereaved over the loss of her father, she quickly discovers the unthinkable. Her entire township, as she knew, is a secret government experiment. And her father? Well, he was more of a caretaker since her birth. This rogue operation, better known as Project Indigo, is at war with a corrupted race of aliens. In order to save the world and defeat The Corrupted they need the help of Katherine. Through special training and the discovery of her abilities, Katherine and Project Indigo battle the entities set to destroy them while she discovers the truth about her family, her lineage, and her future.
The Ascension Factor: Pandora Sequence Book 4 (PANDORA SEQUENCE #4)
by Frank Herbert Bill RansomThis final book in the "Destination: Void" collaboration between Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom, set twenty-five years after the previous book The Lazarus Effect, concludes the story of the planet Pandora.
The Ascension Factor (Pandora Sequence #Bk. 2)
by Frank Herbert Bill Ransom&“This final collaboration between the late Herbert (Dune) and Ransom is a worthy sequel to their novel The Lazarus Effect.&” —Publishers Weekly Pandora&’s humans have been recovering land from its raging seas at an accelerated pace since The Lazarus Effect. The great kelp of the seas, sentient but electronically manipulated by humans, buffers Pandora&’s wild currents to restore land and facilitate the booming sea trade. New settlements rise overnight, but children starve in their shadows. An orbiting assembly station is near completion of Project Voidship, which is the hope of many for finding a better world. Pandora is under the fist of an ambitious clone from hibernation called The Director, who rules with a sadistic security force led by the assassin Spider Nevi. Small resistance groups, like the one led by Twisp Queets and Ben Ozette, have had little effect on his absolute power. The Director controls the transportation of foodstuffs; uprisings are punished with starvation. The resistance fighters&’ main hope is Crista Galli, a woman believed by some to be the child of God. Crista pools her talents with Dwarf MacIntosh, Beatriz Tatoosh, and Rico LaPush to transcend the barriers between the different species and overthrow The Director and the sinister cabal with which he rules. &“The details are fresh but the territory familiar . . . the fans won&’t pass this one up.&” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review &“Fans of the late [Frank Herbert] will not be disappointed. As with Herbert&’s famous Dune series, the novel boasts finely detailed characterizations and displays great concern for ecology.&” —Booklist &“A worthy sequel . . . wildly eclectic!&” —Rave Reviews
Ascension - Une romance surnaturelle
by Lorelei BellDans un monde séduisant, bien que dangereux, où se mélangent vampires, loups-garous et métamorphes, une médium au caractère bien trempé tente de résoudre un meurtre. Bientôt à court d’argent après la mort de son père, Sabrina Strong se fait attaquer alors qu’elle se rend passer un entretien d’embauche pour un emploi chez Tremayne Towers. Sauvée de justesse par un vampire qui lui semble étrangement familier, elle se retrouve vite mêlée à l’affaire du meurtre de Létitia, la compagne du Maître Vampire Bjorn Tremayne. Immergée dans un océan de rebondissements et de secrets, elle ne sait à qui faire confiance. Qui a donc tué Létitia Tremayne ? Qui est ce mystérieux sauveur qui ne cesse de venir au secours de Sabrina ? Les compliments des lecteurs : ★★★★★ – Un récit vampirique vraiment extraordinaire… Plantez-y vos crocs. ★★★★★ – Des personnages hauts en couleurs, des dialogues affutés. Un roman riche en aventures que vous aurez du mal à reposer. ★★★★★ – La vie de Sabrina, c’est les montagnes russes… Vous allez aimer cette saga.
Ascensione: Una serie LitRPG (Regni alterati #1)
by Bf RockriverAlcune persone sognano di avere una seconda possibilità nella vita. Per Eli Miller, non è mai stata una scelta. Eli ha trascorso gran parte della propria vita correndo, facendo tutto quello che era in suo potere per proteggere la sua famiglia. Il suo mondo è piagato dalla guerra, dalla magia incontrollata e da mostri inimmaginabili. Ma nessuna di queste minacce è più pericolosa degli esseri immortali conosciuti come Avventurieri. Essi sono dei giocatori, e Entarra è il loro gioco. I suoi abitanti non sono reali. Tuttavia, per i miliardi di IA quasi senzienti che vi vivono, il mondo di gioco è l'unica cosa che conosceranno mai. È dove sono nate, dove vivono e dove muoiono. Eli non è da meno. Dopo essere stato attaccato con una strana arma, Eli si risveglia come la cosa che più teme: un Avventuriero. Sforzandosi di far fronte alla sua nuova realtà, si ritrova nel bel mezzo del piano più scellerato di tutti: il suo mondo, e tutto ciò che ama, sta per essere cancellato.
El Ascenso de Próxima: Ciencia ficción dura (Próxima #1)
by Brandon Q. MorrisA finales del siglo XXI, la Tierra recibe lo que parece ser una petición urgente de ayuda del planeta Proxima Centauri b en el sistema estelar más cercano al Sol. Los astrofísicos sospechan que una erupción solar masiva está a punto de destruir esta civilización hasta ahora desconocida. Los programas espaciales de la Tierra no están equipados para ayudar, pero un multimillonario ruso sin escrúpulos lanza una nave espacial secreta y altamente especializada hacia Proxima b, ubicada a más de cuatro años luz de distancia. La inusual tripulación se enfrentará a una tarea hercúlea - en caso de que sobreviva al viaje. Nadie sabe qué esperar de este planeta extraterrestre.
The Ascent of Wonder: The Evolution of Hard SF
by Kathryn Cramer David G. Hartwell Gregory BenfordFeaturing more than sixty groundbreaking short stories by modern science fiction's most important and influential writers, The Ascent of Wonder offers a definitive and incisive exploration of the SF genre's visionary core. From Poe to Pohl, Wells to Wolfe, and Verne to Vinge, this hefty anthology fully charts the themes, trends, thoughts, and traditions that comprise the challenging yet rich literary form known as "hard SF. "
The Ascent to Godhood (The Tensorate Series #4)
by JY YangPrepare yourself for The Ascent to Godhood, the fourth book in JY Yang's silkpunk Tensorate series, a wide-ranging, imaginative, engaging playground that the New York Times lauded as "joyously wild."The Protector is dead.For fifty years, the Protector ruled, reshaping her country in her image and driving her enemies to the corners of the map. For half a century the world turned around her as she built her armies, trained her Tensors, and grasped at the reins of fate itself. Now she is dead. Her followers will quiver, her enemies rejoice.But in one tavern, deep in rebel territory, her greatest enemy drowns her sorrows. Lady Han raised a movement that sought the Protector's head, yet now she can only mourn her loss. She remembers how it all began, when the Protector was young, not yet crowned, and a desperate dancing girl dared to fall in love with her.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Asesino cósmico
by Robert Juan-CantavellaIsla Meteca ha sido destruida por un monstruo y vive bajo la amenaza de un asesino cósmico que viene desde la luz primigenia. Buen principio, ¿verdad? No te pierdas el resto... Año 2035. Isla Meteca es un lugar imposible perdido en los mares de la literatura fantástica. Sobre ella pesa una antigua leyenda, un viejo relato poblado por monstruos y lleno de odio. Las heridas de ayer corren el peligro de abrirse de nuevo. Los metecos llevan muchos años esperando. El futuro se confunde con el pasado. El pasado llama a las puertas del presente. Y, oculto en algún sitio, acecha un ser procedente de muy lejos. Nadie conoce su verdadera historia, pero ha llegado el momento de contarla... ¿Soportará tu corazón los asombrosos hechos y las prodigiosas aventuras del Asesino Cósmico? ¡Con la participación estelar de Curtis Garland, un héroe de la literatura popular española! Reseñas: "Léanla, no sean estrechos. "Qué leer
El Asesino de las Graduandas
by Giovanni HaasEl Asesino de las graduandas es un thriller sobrenatural. Los temas importantes de la historia son la familia con sus herencias únicas y extraordinarias, la valentía de cambiar cosas que parecen inmutables y las bromas del destino. Una novela de aventura para todas las edades que conducirá al lector en una investigación hecha por tres protagonistas con medios no tradicionales, tras las pistas de un asesino serial evasivo y genial.
Asgardians: Odin (Asgardians #1)
by George O'ConnorFollowing his smash-hit the Olympians series, New York Times bestseller George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. This first volume tells the story of the warrior god Odin! Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice...In Asgardians, George O’Connor’s highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling life and provide the perfect companion to his Olympians series.
Asgardians: Thor (Asgardians #2)
by George O'ConnorFollowing the smash-hit Olympians series, George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. This second volume tells the story of Thor, god of thunder! Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, and more! Follow the journey of the mighty Thor as he sets off into the blackest sea in search of the Midgard serpent, Jormungandr; thunders across fjords and hills in his chariot to the land of the Jotnar; and is united with his trusty hammer, Mjollnir, for the very first time. But will Thor’s tales of brawling and bravado earn him his crossing from the mysterious ferryman?
Ash: A Secret History (Gateway Essentials #424)
by Mary GentleFor the beautiful young woman Ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors of hand-to-hand combat. War is her job. She has fought her way to the command of a mercenary company, and on her unlikely shoulders lies the destiny of a Europe threatened by the depredations of an Infidel army more terrible than any nightmare.Winner of the BSFA Award for best novel, 2000
Ash: A Secret History
by Mary GentleFor the beautiful young woman Ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors of hand-to-hand combat. War is her job. She has fought her way to the command of a mercenary company, and on her unlikely shoulders lies the destiny of a Europe threatened by the depredations of an Infidel army more terrible than any nightmare.Winner of the BSFA Award for best novel, 2000
Ash
by Malinda LoIn the world of ASH, fairies are an older race of people who walk the line between life and death, reality and magic. As orphaned Ash grows up, a servant in her stepmother's home, she begans to realise that her beloved mother, Elinor, was very much in tune with these underworld folk, and that she herself has the power to see them too. Against the sheer misery of her stepmother's cruelty, greed and ambition in preparing her two charmless daughters for presentation at court, and hopefully royal or aristocratic marriage, Ash befriends one of these fairies - a mysterious, handsome man - who grants her wishes and restores hope to Ash's existence, even though she knows there will be a price to pay. But most important of all, she also meets Kaisa, a huntress employed by the king, and it is Kaisa who truly awakens Ash's desires for both love and self-respect ...ASH is a fairy tale about possibility and recognizing the opportunities for change. From the deepest grief comes the chance for transformation.
Ash
by Darci Manley Shani PetroffDestiny is pre-determined. It is strictly monitored. It is unchangeable.Or is it?Madden's life is a whirlwind of privilege and perks. Born into the elite Purple ring, she is fated to be a Minister of the Seven. Although her position comes with the burden of great responsibility, she's nothing if not confident in her future. After all, Destiny Specialists have determined how she will fulfill her life's purpose, and they are never wrong.Her classmate Dax, an Ash, is clinging to the opposite end of the spectrum. While everyone around her knows what destiny awaits them, Dax's fate is...missing. Isolated and ignored, she refuses to let her lack of status define her.After a stunning twist of fate, Dax and Madden's paths intertwine in ways neither could have possibly imagined. The two are forced to question their own past, present and future as they realize who they are is not necessarily who they were meant to be.ASH, the first book in the Destined series, is an unforgettable journey into an alternate future which will leave readers wondering just how much we can control our own fate.Destiny is calling. Will you fight for yours?