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Insidious
by Dawn MetcalfTrue evil is rarely obvious. It is quiet, patient. Insidious. Awaiting the perfect moment to strike. Joy Malone finally knows who she is, where she comes from and how to live in two worlds at once. And now she can introduce her family and friends to her mysterious boyfriend, Indelible Ink. But when Ink's twin sister, Invisible Inq, calls in a favor, Joy must accept a dangerous mission to find a forgotten door between worlds-a door hiding a secret that some will kill to keep. Unseen enemies, treasonous magic and an unthinkable betrayal threaten both the Twixt and human worlds as Joy races to expose an ancient conspiracy and unleash the unalterable truth-some secrets cannot remain secret forever.
Insidious, Jet Black, Livro Dois
by J. Félix H. F. T. S. LittlefieldA história de Jet Black continua, e mais do mistério se desdobra conforme Jet e seus amigos se preparam para resgatar as crianças restantes mantidas em Miracle Manor pelo sinistro Dr. Drexler. Mais pistas se juntam para revelar uma imagem maior conforme os planos de Drexler aparecem peça por insidiosa peça. A história do vovô continua, o que mais lança luz na história do Nebulous e os porta-chaves que vieram antes de Jethro Black. O Enigma de Serenity se desenrola, e quando Fig embarca para este novo mundo, oportunidades são descobertas para a percepção e insight ampliados, não só para o passado, presente, e possível futuro, mas talvez para a própria natureza da existência da humanidade. Insidious é o segundo lançamento da nova série de ficção científica para jovens e adultos... Jet Black. Atenção. Esta série de livros irá levá-lo em um passeio aventureiro através do mundo de Jet Black. Aqui você irá inevitavelmente encontrar várias conotações religiosas e espirituais tecidas na história. Algumas delas são sutis, e algumas não. Outras estão escondidas como pistas para uma imagem maior. Enquanto alguns podem considerá-las como tesouros escondidos, outros podem optar por vê-las de forma diferente. Se você é do tipo que escolhe ser ofendido por conteúdo religioso e / ou espiritual, eu sugiro que você volte agora. Se, no entanto, você não tem medo de tais coisas, tome a liberdade e... Prossiga a seu próprio risco.
Insignificant Others: A Novel
by Sarah JioFrom New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes an escapist novel following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past.“An ingenious and heartfelt love story. I absolutely adored this novel!” —Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling authorWhat if you could have a second chance to say “yes” to the one who got away?Lena Westbrook, a perfectionist and workaholic, has carefully planned and orchestrated every detail of her life. So when her boyfriend of two years breaks up with her on the night she expects him to propose, she’s heartbroken and confused. Lena flees to her beloved aunt’s home on Seattle’s picturesque Bainbridge Island to lick her wounds but when she awakens the next morning, she is shocked to find herself in Paris—in bed with a handsome French man who seems to think that Lena is his wife.From the elegant neighborhoods of Paris to the charming landscape of Kinsale, Ireland, to the sparkling skyline of New York City, and many other unexpected destinations in between, each time Lena awakens, she finds herself somewhere else with someone else. In each experience, she’s given a glimpse of what life might have looked like had she chosen the “road not taken.” And as she becomes more clear-sighted about her past decisions, Lena begins to wonder, were any of these former romantic encounters actually...significant?Enchanting and surprising, Insignificant Others is a lively, heartfelt novel that explores the relatable and resonant “what ifs” of life, but most especially, love.
Insistence of Vision: Stories
by David BrinA soaring collection of stories from a modern master of science fiction. What may we become? How will we endure? The future is a daunting realm, filled with real and imagined perils. So enter it prepared! Here are vivid tales about possible tomorrows, from the keen eye and colorful pen of David Brin. Visit a chillingly plausible tomorrow when prisoners may be sent to asteroidal gulags. Or might prisons vanish and felons roam, seeing only what society allows? Suppose, amid lavish success, we gain the superpower to fly! Will we even appreciate it . . . or will we find new reasons to complain? In "Mars Opposition," you'll experience an alien invasion like no other, confronting humanity with a stark and terrible choice. On the other hand, might fantastically potent new beings emerge out of ourselves, as revealed in "Chrysalis"? Featuring guest appearances by Gregory Benford, Jules Verne, and Galileo, this reading adventure takes you beyond the very singularity in "Stones of Significance," pondering what could happen after humans are like gods. And "Reality Check" asks one of you readers - just one of you - to wake up! And in "Temptation," we make a novella-length return to the world of the Hugo winners STARTIDE RISING and THE UPLIFT WAR. Tomorrow awaits. We can face it and prevail. So long as our stance is brave. Discover potent visions of it in INSISTENCE OF VISION. "David Brin excels at the essential craft of the page turning, which is to devise an elegantly knotted plot that yields a richly variegated succession of high-impact adventures undergone by an array of believably heroic characters." - Entertainment Weekly "David Brin is notable for unquenchable optimism, focusing on the ability of humanity to overcome adversity." - Los Angeles Times Book Review
The Insolence of Office: Slings and Arrows #3 (Star Trek: The Next Generation #3)
by William LeisnerA new six-part epic covering the first year of service of the U.S.S. Enterprise-E, leading up to the events of the hit movie Star Trek: First Contact. A major turning point in the lives of two of the Enterprise crew! Newly promoted Admiral Hayes gives La Forge a shocking ultimatum: his VISOR is a security risk, and he must either have it replaced with ocular implants or be transferred to a less-sensitive post. Meanwhile, Troi has some issues of her own. Though she knows that her mother, Lwaxana, recently remarried to the Tavnian named Jeyal, she was unaware of the subsequent pregnancy -- and now Lwaxana's about to give birth. To make matters worse, the Tevnian government has decided that, even though Lwaxana and Jeyal have since divorced, the child still belongs to them.
Insólita ilusión, insólita certeza
by Lolita BoschEl protagonista de esta mágica historia es el mexicano Joaquín de la Cantolla y Rico, un soñador a quien pocos recuerdan, dedicado a los globos aerostáticos. Con talante visionario, propuso a las máximas autoridades de su país un sistema revolucionario para paliar la falta de espacio en la ciudad de México: levantar un «segundo piso» en el cielo con terrazas sostenidas por globos.
Insolita Luna (Insolita Luna)
by M. J. O'SheaZack has been best friends with Noah since they were five years old, but his feelings have grown, in Blood Moon. Their first kiss ends in disaster, but next summer, Noah acts like nothing's wrong. But Noah's hiding something, and Zach can't remain in the dark forever. In Hunter's Moon, Miles Hunter has been dreaming of New York City for his entire life, but a mugging and daring rescue have turned his life upside down. Stuck with PC until they can find a way to break the bond, Miles begins to wonder if he really wants the bond broken. Charles Fitzgerald, determined to prove his worth once and for all, volunteers for a dangerous mission to Romania, in Cold Moon. His best friend Xan is furious, and willing to follow him anywhere to keep him safe.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Un Insomne: Simulación 299
by Johan Twiss Lucio Arreola BarrosoEl planeta Ethos está en guerra con misteriosos enemigos conocidos como los Ensambladores. Hasta ahora, su única defensa exitosa ha sido la Iniciativa de los Supremos. Separados de sus familias desde que son unos recién nacidos, todos los niños con un código genético compatible, reciben la Inyección Suprema. Los que sobreviven a ella, desarrollan alguna habilidad extraordinaria que los hace aptos para ser entrenados y reclutados por el ejército. Después de cumplir doce años, Aidan es seleccionado para recibir entrenamiento dentro de un programa para tropas de élte en Monte Fegorio. Sus dones especiales, le permiten tener un éxito sin precedentes en las simulaciones de entrenamiento virtual, avanzando más allá que cualquier cadete en la historia. Nadie tiene idea de lo que sigue después de la simulación 299, ni siquiera el Director Tuskin, el despiadado gobernante del planeta Ethos. Pero algo, o alguien, ha estado ayudando a Aidan a llegar hasta ahí. Tal vez, concluyendo la simulación, le sea posible descubrir los terribles secretos que se esconden detras de la Guerra Ensambladora.
La insomne Aurora: La pluma del Amor
by Maruska CreanzaEn una calurosa noche de verano del 1650, el rey Stéfano, atrapado por un calor tormentoso, decidió levantarse y tomar un poco de agua fresca del pozo. Y mientras recorría, abatido, el largo corredor de su castillo, vislumbro a lo lejos una luz. Resopló y sacudió la cabeza. “¡Es Aurora, seguramente!”. Murmuró. Él sabía el tremendo defecto que se había apoderado de su única hija. El rey la vio tambalearse e ir hacia las cocinas reales. Hoy había sido servido para el almuerzo, cordero con patatas, y su voraz hija cada tanto hacia asaltos a la despensa. El sacudió la cabeza, para no verla clavar los caninos en la carne, y dar batalla sin descanso a las patatas, decidió que se habría aguantado la sed. Su esposa Serafina, la reina, que era cualquier cosa excepto tranquila, lo vio entrar enojado. “¿Entonces, esposo real? ¿El agua?” El la miró resoplando. Serafina con la mascarilla verde a la sandía no era precisamente un lindo espectáculo, pero era muy quisquillosa, por tanto, sobre algunas cosas, era mejor callarse... por la paz familiar! “Se me pasó la sed... he visto a Aurora dirigirse hacia las cocinas!”
INSÔNIA Sim 299
by Johan Twiss Rayanne HolandaO planeta Ethos está em guerra com um inimigo misterioso conhecido como Splicer. Sua única defesa eficaz é a Iniciativa Prime. Todo recém-nascido com o código genético compatível são tirados de suas famílias e injetados com o Estímulo Prime. Aqueles que sobrevivem a injeção, desenvolvem habilidades extraordinárias e são recrutados no treinamento militar. Após de completar doze anos, Aidan é transferido para a turma avançada no Centro de Treinamento Prime Monte Fegório. Seus dons especiais o concedem sucessos nunca vistos antes nos treinamentos de simulação virtual, o levando onde nenhum outro Prime chegou. Ninguém sabe o que acontece após a sim 299, nem mesmo o Diretor Tuskin, o cruel e recluso governante planetário. Mas algo, ou alguém, tem guiado Aidan até a sim 299. Se ele conseguir passar nos testes finais, ele pode descobrir a chave para acabar com a Guerra Splicer. "Eu estava no limite do meu assento. Não posso esperar pelo próximo." - WhisperingStories.com "Estimulante para ler." - ReadersFavorite.com "Se você gosta de ficção científica, não perca isso." - Southern Belle Reviews "Um enorme sucesso!" - Mama's Litle Minions Reviews
Inspector Specter (A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery #6)
by E. J. CoppermanJust when she thought she'd seen everything... Detective Lieutenant Anita McElone is one of Harbor Haven's finest. She's also a hard-boiled ghost skeptic. So when she shows up on the doorstep of Alison Kerby's Haunted Guesthouse to ask for supernatural help in solving the murder of her former partner, it's hard to tell which woman is more flabbergasted. But McElone is dead serious, so Alison promises to help in any way she can--even asking her resident ghosts, Paul and Maxie, for help with the case.As Paul's spirit source reveals some troubling information about the deceased detective, Alison wrestles with what to tell McElone. First, though, she has to find her...because the lieutenant has suddenly disappeared.
Insquidious Devotion (Sucker For Love Mysteries #7)
by K.L. HiersBetween raising a tiny demigoddess and their private investigation business, Sloane Beaumont and his husband, Loch, have their hands and tentacles full. Unfortunately, they still have to save the world—again.Sloane and Loch are on their way to a mysterious crime scene when an old god named Cleus attacks. It&’s the latest in a long list of potentially apocalyptic crises, and that&’s not a coincidence. While some people just want to watch the world burn, local cultists are determined to strike the match. If their plan to awaken an evil god succeeds, they&’ll get their wish. With victims magically drowning left and right and the revelation that the old gods are real leading the public into mass panic, Sloane and Loch must gather their friends and family—and a shady local gangster—to solve the mystery and defeat new dangers. But the biggest threat may be one they never saw coming….
Installment Immortality: An InCryptid Novel (InCryptid)
by null Seanan McGuireSeanan McGuire’s New York Times-bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated InCryptid series continues with a whirlwind adventure....After four generations of caring for the Price family, Mary Dunlavy has more than earned a break from the ongoing war with the Covenant of St. George. Instead, what she's getting is a new employer in the form of the anima mundi, Earth's living soul made manifest, and a new assignment: to hunt down the Covenant agents on the East Coast and make them stop imprisoning America's ghosts.All in a day's work for a phantom nanny, even one who'd really rather be teaching her youngest charges how to read.One ghost can't take on the entire Covenant without backup, which is how she winds up on a road trip with the still-mourning Elsie and the slowly collapsing Arthur, both of whom are reeling in their own way from the loss of their mother. New allies and new enemies await in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the path of the haunting leads.With the anima mundi demanding results and Mary's newfound freedom at stake, it's down to Mary to make sure that everyone gets out of this adventure alive.It's been a long afterlife, but Mary Dunlavy's not ready to be exorcised quite yet.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Instant Knowledge (Collins Gem)
by Editors of Mental FlossMental_floss is proud to present a full-bodied jolt of inspiration for thirsty minds on the go. Blended with titillating facts, startling revelations, and head-scratching theories collected from around the world, Instant Knowledge will jumpstart riveting exchanges at cocktail parties, the watercooler, or any powwow. To experience the clean, rich flavor at home, just tear into a topic of your choice, and add conversation. It's that simple!
Instant Mother
by Emma RichmondWife for a year!A recent accident has left Alexa Gifford homeless, jobless and manless, with a rather scruffy dog to support! Her situation looks pretty desperate until her longtime friend Stefan Blake offers her a new position...as his wife!In order to adopt his six-year-old niece, Jessica, Stefan needs to convince the authorities that he can provide a stable home. He hasn't got time to find the woman of his dreams; Alexa will just have to do. After all, he only needs a temporary wife. Unfortunately, Stefan reckons without two things: little orphan Jessica falling in love with her instant mother, and his new bride falling in love with him!
Instant of Decision
by Randall GarrettHow could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax? Suppose it turned out that this was just a stage set for students of history?
The Instant of Now
by Irving E. Cox Jr.Revolution is not necessarily a noble thing. Unless shrewdly directed, its best elements may fall victim to its basest impulses.
Un instante inolvidable (La diversión de Martina #Volumen 7)
by Martina D'Antiochia¡No te pierdas esta nueva aventura de #LaDiversionDeMartina! ¡Es Navidad! Y este año vamos a montar una feria en el colegio con comida, un montón de juegos y atracciones..., ¡y hasta una pista de patinaje sobre hielo! Tengo muchas ganas de divertirme con Sofía, Nico, Lucía y, sobre todo, con Hugo... Pero no hay tiempo que perder porque están pasando cosas MUY RARAS en nuestra feria... No me quedaré de brazos cruzados: sea lo que sea ¡voy a descubrirlo! ¿TE APUNTAS? ¡LA DIVERSIÓN ESTÁ ASEGURADA! Martina tiene una imaginación desbordante y ¡un canal de Youtube de mucho éxito! «La diversión de Martina» es una serie de libros de ficción inspirada en ella y su mundo que encantará a sus seguidores.
Instead of Three Wishes: Magical Short Stories
by Megan Whalen TurnerA leprechaun is sighted in small–town New Hampshire. A city boy becomes a hero in prehistoric Sweden. An elf prince tries to reward a girl who wishes he'd just leave her alone. In these and other delightful stories, magical adventure appears in the most unexpected places! Instead of Three Wishes is a captivating collection of witty and sparkling fantasy stories from the Newbery Honor author of The Thief. Ages 10+
Instead of Three Wishes
by Megan Whalen TurnerA leprechaun is sighted in small-town New Hampshire. A city boy becomes a hero in prehistoric Sweden. An elf prince tries to reward a girl who wishes he'd just leave her alone. In these and other delightful stories, magical adventure appears in the most unexpected places! Instead of Three Wishes is a captivating collection of witty and sparkling fantasy stories from the Newbery Honor author of The Thief. Ages 10+
Instinct
by Ben KayHidden in a remote corner of the South American jungle is a clandestine research facility known simply as MEROS. Here, working in laboratories buried a thousand feet underground, military scientists have developed the most astonishing and deadly weapon known to man . . .Meanwhile, on the other side of the globe, a Chinook helicopter lands a highly trained squad of special forces soldiers deep in hostile territory - their mission: to clean up a black-ops killzone. As they enter the cave, they hear the faint buzz of the weapon - like the beating of a thousand pairs of insect wings . . .
Instinct (Chronicles of Nick #6)
by Sherrilyn KenyonZombies, demons, vampires, shapeshifters - another day in the life of Nick Gautier - and those are just his friends. But now that he's accepted the demon that lives inside him, he must learn to control it and temper the very emotions that threaten the lives of everyone he cares for. Something that's hard to do while trying to stay off the menus of those who want his head on a platter. And no one wants him more than the dark gods who created his race. Now that they know where he is, they will stop at nothing to reclaim him. And without knowing it, Nick has just embraced the one person he should never have trusted. The one person who will hand him over to his enemies to get back the life they lost.Nick has finally accepted his fate, now he must learn to defy his destiny, and the dark, deadly forces that will stop at nothing to destroy everyone he loves so that they can again return to the world of man and own it.
Instinto de Inez
by Carlos FuentesCarlos Fuentes ofrece a sus lectores una novela de amor que cruza geografías y tiempos históricos, que evoca etapas primitivas de la humanidad en busca de la pasión original, aquella que se emparenta con el arte y las transgresiones del alma.Gabriel Atlan-Ferrara, director de orquesta, recuerda en su vejez los tres encuentros que tuvo a lo largo de su vida con la cantante mexicana Inez Rosenzweig. La primera vez en el Londres bombardeado de 1940, cuando durante los ensayos de la ópera escucha por primera vez su voz. En 1949 vuelven a encontrarse en Ciudad de México, ella ya como una diva de la ópera. Atlan-Ferrara ha cambiado también y es ya uno de los más importantes directores de orquesta. El último encuentro tiene lugar en 1967 en Londres, donde él decide romper todas las convenciones de la ópera llevando la música hasta las últimas consecuencias.La historia del amor imposible y la del reencuentro de una pareja separada desde el principio de los tiempos, cuyos reencuentros continúan en una espiral infinita hacia el futuro.La crítica ha opinado:"No es el de Instinto de Inez un ejercicio de estilo o un pasatiempo sino un exorcismo poético, es decir: un acto real. De ahí que su lectura produzca un inexplicable, bienvenido alivio." -Adolfo Castañón, Letras Libres-
Instinto de Inez
by Carlos FuentesGabriel Atlan-Ferrara, director de orquesta, recuerda en su vejez los tres encuentros que tuvo a lo largo de su vida con la cantante mexicana Inez Rosenzweig. La primera vez en el Londres bombardeado de 1940, cuando durante los ensayos de la ópera escucha por primera vez su voz. En 1949 vuelven a encontrarse en Ciudad de México, ella ya como una diva de la ópera. Atlan-Ferrara ha cambiado también y es ya uno de los más importantes directores de orquesta. El último encuentro tiene lugar en 1967 en Londres, donde él decide romper todas las convenciones de la ópera llevando la música hasta las últimas consecuencias. Una novela de amor que cruza geografías y tiempos históricos, que evoca etapas primitivas de la humanidad en busca de la pasión original, aquella que se emparenta con el arte y las transgresiones del alma.
The Institute: A Novel
by Stephen King'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO ONE HAS EVER ESCAPED FROM THE INSTITUTE.Luke Ellis, a super-smart twelve-year-old with an exceptional gift, is the latest in a long line of kids abducted and taken to a secret government facility, hidden deep in the forest in Maine.Here, kids with special talents - telekinesis and telepathy - like Luke's new friends Kalisha, Nick and Iris, are subjected to a series of experiments.There seems to be no hope of escape. Until Luke teams up with an even younger boy whose powers of telepathy are off the scale.Meanwhile, far away in a small town in South Carolina, former cop Tim Jamieson, looking for the quiet life, has taken a job working for the local sheriff. He doesn't know he's about to take on the biggest case of his career . . .THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY OUT.'An epic tale of childhood betrayal and hope regained... an immersive tale full of suspense and thrills that will keep readers up late at night racing towards a heartbreaking yet glorious finale... a dazzling achievement' - Daily Express