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Mortal Remains
by Mary Ann FraserSix Feet Under meets Edward Scissorhands in Mortal Remains, a tight, smartly written romance with an occult twist. Though her classmates call her Morticia and Ghoul Girl, Lily actually likes her work—the dead are good listeners, and they don't judge. Lily learns their stories, shares her worries with them as she makes up their faces, and embroiders pillows for their final rest. &“The way I figure it,&” says Lily, &“a person's arrival into this world is about as unglamorous as it gets. The least I can do is dignify their departure." Then, after a mysterious explosion burns down a neighborhood house long the source of weird stories, Lily and her friends poke around in the debris and come across the hatch to an underground vault. Inside, they find an injured teenage boy who has been trapped there for days. He has little memory of his life before the explosion and speaks in an odd, stilted manner that suggests limited interaction with the outside world. Yet the boy, Adam, feels there is something familiar about Lily—and Lily must admit that she feels a strange connection to him as well. Could Adam be the boy who, years ago, protected her from the bullying of a gang of neighborhood kids? But when she finds out that boy died shortly after their encounter, she realizes Adam couldn't be him… could he? Where did Adam come from, anyway? And, most importantly, why was he kept prisoner by his own father? Within days of the explosion, my night terrors returned with a vengeance. In them I was falling, always falling, until I heard the crack of bone and woke screaming, my hair plastered to my sweat-drenched cheeks. I knew I&’d only find peace when I&’d put the question of Adam&’s fate to rest once and for all. It became my obsession. . . .
Mortal Sins
by Eileen WilksView our feature on Eileen Wilks's Mortal Sins.FBI Agent Lily Yu and her werewolf lover are embroiled in a series of murders, each linked to a form of dangerous "death magic."
Mortal Sins (Conspiracy of Angels short story)
by Michelle BelangerZack Westland is one of the Anakim--an angel belonging to an ancient tribe trapped on Earth by the cataclysmic event known as the Blood Wars. His true name is Zaquiel, and to speak it unleashes a power beyond the ken of mortal men. Accompanied by his temperamental ally Liliana--the Lady of Beasts--Zack encounters the ghost of an African-American woman murdered decades ago. She cannot speak, but implores him to help her, launching him along a bloody path that leads to the Strega, an Italian family of witches. The Strega are led by Mama Tuscanetti, an ancient matriarch who brooks no interference. To cross her is to court death.
Mortal Sins (The World of the Lupi, Book #5)
by Eileen WilksWelcome to the strange magic [and] fantastic realms of Eileen Wilks's world of the lupi, where some sins are so dark and unlikely, no one thought to forbid them... FBI agent Lily Yu is in North Carolina with her lover and mate, Rule Turner, Lu Nuncio of the Nokolai werewolf clan. He is there to take custody of his son from the boy's grandmother. It's a purely personal trip until Rule, in wolf form, finds three bodies in a shallow grave. They carry the stench of death magic, which makes the murders a federal crime. Lily takes charge of the investigation and soon realizes that nothing adds up--not the motives or the main suspect, who is behind bars when death strikes again. But murder, however bizarre, is an everyday affair for Lily, who was a homicide cop before being recruited into the FBI's Magical Crimes Division. A more personal shock arrives in the form of Rule's son's mother. Why would she now challenge Rule's plan to bring his son to live among the Nokolai? But family matters must take a backseat when the violence escalates, and there's no rhyme or reason for the next strike--by a killer who may not even be of this world...
Mortal Sins (World of the Lupi #5)
by Eileen WilksFBI Agent Lily Yu and her werewolf lover are embroiled in a series of murders, each linked to a form of dangerous "death magic."
Mortal Suns: A Novel
by Tanith LeeEpic in scope and thrilling in detail, Mortal Suns is set in the corridors of power in the mythical kingdom of Akhemony, which calls up the world of Ancient Greece. Acclaimed author Tanith Lee transports her readers to on ominous yet seductive alternate universe, as fully realized as Marion Zimmer Bradley's Avalon, where fate organizes the forces of nature to bring to ruin those who dare to control it.<P> Horrible screams pierce the night air as the Daystar, Queen Hesta of Akhemony, wrestles with the delivery of the King's child, beautifully formed except for one heartbreaking deformity--she is born without feet. Consigned immediately to the world of death, the lame infant is dispatched to Thon, the underworld temple, and baptized Cemira, snake, the name she will bear throughout a lifetime of darkness. It is only at the behest of Urdombris, the Sun Consort, that the child is restored to her rightful place as heir to the throne on Oceaxis. Recounting a deadly battle for power, pitting the forces of man against the supernatural, her story is one that will captivate, shock, and terrify.
Mortal Terms (The Good Necromancer #4)
by Michael La RonnPop! Pop! That's the sound of a gang gunfight in front of my house. Never a dull moment in the hood. Rrrring! That's the sound of a real estate agent calling to offer me a boatload of money for my historic house. Half a million dollars and I'll never have to hear another shooting again. No, I’m not taking the money. The only way I’m leaving my house is in a body bag. "Say what???" Speaking of bodies, that's what the police are saying when the dead body in front of my house vanishes in broad daylight…in front of hundreds of people. Coincidence? Of course not. But I'm not solving any supernatural problems today. Why, you ask? I'm taking my grandson Malcolm to the zoo, that’s why. The world is just going to have to find another necromancer to solve its problems for a change. …Don't see it? Me either. Sheeeeet, here we go again. Scroll up and buy your copy of Mortal Terms today! V1.0
Mortal Ties (World of the Lupi #9)
by Eileen Wilks"Eileen Wilks is a truly gifted writer," (Romance Junkies) and her Novels of the Lupi have drawn readers into a seductive world of action, suspense, and passion. Now, FBI agent Lily Yu tracks a traitor into the darkest shadows yet... FBI agent Lily Yu is living at Nokolai Clanhome with her fiancé, lupi Rule Turner, when an intruder penetrates their territory, stealing the prototype of a magical device the clan hopes will be worth a fortune--if a few bugs can be worked out . . . But the prototype can be dangerously erratic, discharging a bizarre form of mind magic--and it looks like the thief wants it for that very side effect. Worse, whoever stole the device didn't learn about it by accident. There's a Nokolai traitor in their midst. Lily and Rule have to find the traitor, the thief, and the prototype. One job proves easy when the thief calls them--and his identity rocks Rule's world. As they race to recover their missing property, they find Robert Friar's sticky footprints all over the place. Robert Friar--killer, madman, and acolyte of the Old One the lupi are at war with--an Old One whose power is almost as vast as her ambition to rock the entire world . . .
Mortal: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Qiu LinDiDaiOne flower and one world, the universe is also dust; there is no connection between the real and the false; one thought is eternal, one thought is eternal; the Dao is the Dao, the heavens are like the heavens, I have no heaven; the heavens and the heavens are like the heavens, I have no heaven, I am also the Dao. Truth and falsehood, presence or absence, truth or falsehood, these were just telepathic thoughts transformations! With a single thought, he gave birth to a world with the universe in his heart; the Mystery Granny Sect opened its doors wide to welcome him into the mortal world; he stepped through the myriad universe and lived his life in billions of worlds; life and death was the path, life and death was the way, the pots and pans were as big as the sky; the fusion of purple qi required two parts, the heaven and earth for three members, and the four phenomena were sometimes even more so, the completion of the five elements! This story is purely fictitious, the plot is not duplicated, if there is the same story, it is pure coincidence; the names of the characters are all in the same voice, such as Mo Gao (Ghost Catcher), etc., if there is a pure coincidence of the same name! Close]
Mortalis (Demon Wars #4)
by R. A. SalvatoreThe long struggle is over at last. The demon dactyl is no more, its dark sorceries shattered by the gemstone magic wielded by the woman known as Pony. But victory did not come easily. Many lives were lost, including Pony's lover, the elf-trained ranger Elbryan Wynden. Despite the dactyl's demise, the kingdom still seethes in the same cauldron of plots and machinations. But when a deadly sickness suddenly appears among the people of Corona, Pony must undertake a pilgrimage that will test her powers-...
Mortalis (DemonWars series #4)
by R. A. SalvatoreMaster of fantasy adventure and #1 New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns in the imaginative tour de force hailed by critics and readers as his finest work yet in the stunning fourth volume in the brilliant DemonWars Saga.The long struggle is over at last. The demon dactyl is no more, its dark sorceries shattered by the gemstone magic wielded by the woman known as Pony. But victory did not come easily. Many lives were lost, including Pony&’s lover, the elf-trained ranger Elbryan Wynden. Yet despite the dactyl&’s demise, the kingdom still seethes in the same cauldron of plots and machinations. Was it for this, Pony wonders, that her beloved gave his life? Assailed by grief and doubt, Pony retreats to the northern lands where she and Elbryan once shared their brief happiness. There, among old friends, her wounded spirit can begin to heal. Then a deadly sickness appears suddenly among the people of Corona. Only Pony, with her supreme magical abilities, can heal the victims…or so she believes. But the plague resists her as if possessed by a malevolent strength and intelligence all its own. Now Pony must undertake a pilgrimage that will test her powers—and her faith—as never before. Watchful eyes follow her: the eyes of the elves who have stolen something precious from her and keep it for their own mysterious purposes. And the eyes of the man she hates above all else: Marcalo De&’Unnero, the villain responsible for Elbryan&’s death…who would desire nothing more than to lead Pony down that same treacherous path to destruction.
Mortality Bridge
by Steven R. Boyett&“Niko&’s race through Hell is one of the greatest supernatural adventure stories of recent memory. . . . A damned good story&” (Cory Doctorow). Decades ago, a young rock and blues guitarist and junkie named Niko signed in blood on the dotted line and in return became the stuff of music legend. But when the love of his damned life grows mortally and mysteriously ill, he realizes he has lost more than he bargained for—and that was not part of the deal. So Niko sets out on a harrowing journey from the streets of Los Angeles through the downtown subway tunnels and across the red-lit plain of the most vividly realized hell since Dante to play the gig of his mortgaged life and win back the purloined soul of his lost love.Mortality Bridge remixes Orpheus, Dante, Faust, the Crossroads legend, and more in a beautiful, brutal, and surprisingly funny quest across a Hieronymus Bosch landscape of myth, music, and mayhem, and across an inner terrain of addiction, damnation, and redemption. Winner of the 2011 Emperor Norton Award for best novel by a San Francisco Bay Area writer.
Mortalità
by Miguel León Catia PolveriniLa vita per il signor Tännhauser è uno strano luogo, in cui deve completare una missione per il potentissimo Ministero dell'Informazione: Interrogare una pericolosa terrorista.
Mortarville
by Grant BailieMortarville tells the story of a man named "John Smith." ordinary in every way except for one: he was born from a test tube. With this richly imaginative premise, Grant Bailie takes us on an incredible journey through John's life, from a childhood spent in a secret underground government facility with other test-tube boys, who are prepared for life in the outside world by reading comic books and watching television shows, to his bond with a gorilla named Abigail. After John's fellow artificial inmates riot and destroy their underground home, John, now an adult, takes up residence in Mortarville, a decaying industrial city, where he lives the most mundane of existences, working a job as head of security in a mall. However, no matter how hard he tries to fit in to the real world, John cannot shake his past, and in the end, it is that past which literally carries him away. An amazing and fantastical work that marries the innocence of Pinocchio with the futuristic horror of Brave New World, Mortarville explores the fundamental question of what it means to be human in a world that is losing its humanity.Grant Baile's first novel, Cloud 8, was called "mad, fascinating, and really quite moving" by Kirkus Reviews, and "tender and introspective" by Boston's Weekly Dig. A resident of Cleveland, Grant's short fiction has been published in numerous places both print and online, including McSweeney's.
Mortaxe the Skeleton Warrior (Beast Quest Early Reader #5)
by Adam BladeMortaxe the Skeleton Warrior has risen from the grave! He controls Avantia's six Good Beasts with dark magic, forcing them to fight Tom in a gladiatorial battle. Tom and his companions are about to face the most terrifying Quest of their lives...Beast Quest Early Readers, adapted from the original bestselling Beast Quest Specials, are perfect for children learning to read and for families to enjoy reading together. The text is vetted by a literacy expert and there are bright new full-colour illustrations throughout.Look out for Beast Quest Early Reader 6: Ravira, Ruler of the Underworld in September!
Mortaxe the Skeleton Warrior: Special 6 (Beast Quest #6)
by Adam BladeBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!Mortaxe the Skeleton Warrior has risen from the grave. He controls Avantia's six good Beasts with dark magic, forcing them to fight Tom in a gladiatorial battle. Tom and his companions are about to face the most terrifying Quest of their lives...** This Special Bumper Book contains a longer adventure for even more fun! ** Have you read any other Beast Quest books? Quarg the Stone Dragon is a great place to start to find more adventures. If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Morte
by Robert RepinoThe "war with no name" has begun, with human extinction as its goal. The instigator of this war is the Colony, a race of intelligent ants who, for thousands of years, have been silently building an army that would forever eradicate the destructive, oppressive humans. Under the Colony's watchful eye, this utopia will be free of the humans' penchant for violence, exploitation and religious superstition. The final step in the Colony's war effort is transforming the surface animals into high-functioning two-legged beings who rise up to kill their masters. Former housecat turned war hero, Mort(e) is famous for taking on the most dangerous missions and fighting the dreaded human bio-weapon EMSAH. But the true motivation behind his recklessness is his ongoing search for a pre-transformation friend--a dog named Sheba. When he receives a mysterious message from the dwindling human resistance claiming Sheba is alive, he begins a journey that will take him from the remaining human strongholds to the heart of the Colony, where he will discover the source of EMSAH and the ultimate fate of all of earth's creatures.
Morte di un unicorno
by Nadia Dantes Stefano VazzolaNell'anno 2050 furono scoperti gli unicorni, ma non erano né innocenti né belli. Certo, erano bianchi, avevano un corno che poteva curare ogni male e potevano essere attirati allo scoperto solo da una vergine. Ma le somiglianze fra gli unicorni veri e il mito si fermavano qui. Non è mai esistito un essere più corrotto e avido dell'unicorno. Hanno distrutto il mondo, ed è solamente distruggendoli tutti che il mondo potrà tornare quello di prima. Ringrazierò sempre che non siano belli o innocenti. Se lo fossero, potrei sentirmi in colpa per le cose che devo fare. In qualità di Vergine Cavaliere, cacciarli fino all'estinzione non è solo un dovere per me, è un piacere.
Mortimer the Miserable
by Rebecca SuttonMortimer the Magic Hat could make almost anything appear. But no matter how hard he tried, and no matter what magic words were spoken, Mortimer could not make a white rabbit appear. And no one wanted to buy a magic hat that couldn't perform the world's most popular trick.
Mortimer: Rat Race to Space
by Joan Marie GalatA spot on the International Space Station (ISS) has opened up, and Mortimer, is not about to miss his chance to become an intergalactic space rat. And that’s just the first step in his master plan to prove that rats are much better suited than humans for a future mission to Mars. He packs his camera and prepares to take to the internet with his evidence of rat superiority. But when Mortimer’s schemes go awry, he is forced to face new truths about dreams, friendship, and choosing the right thing to do. Maybe not everything is a rat race.
Mosaic (Star Trek: Voyager)
by Jeri TaylorDiscover the fascinating life story of Captain Kathryn Janeway of Star Trek: Voyager—a compelling tale of bravery, loyalty, tragedy, and triumph.Deep in the unexplored reaches of the Delta Quadrant, a surprise attack by a fierce Kazon sect leaves Captain Janeway fighting a desperate battle on two fronts: while she duels the Kazon warship in the gaseous mists of a murky nebula, an away team led by Tuvok is trapped on the surface of a wilderness planet and stalked by superior Kazon ground forces. Forced to choose between the lives of the away team and the safety of her ship, Captain Janeway reviews the most important moments of her life, and the pivotal choices that made her the woman she is today. From her childhood to her time at Starfleet Academy, from her first love to her first command, she must once again face the challenges and conflicts that have brought her to the point where she must now risk everything to put one more piece in the mosaic that is Kathryn Janeway.
Moscas para los Mayas
by Ian Fraser Cindy Castro ArguellesDios está teniendo un mal día. El Todopoderoso Creador del Universo está distanciado de su hijo, plagado de culpa y peleando batallas desde múltiples frentes. Sus ángeles están apareciendo muertos y las pocas reglas que le quedan están siendo burladas. A menos que Él descubra quién está persiguiéndolo, podría ocurrir lo impensable.
Moscow 2042
by Vladimir VoinovichIn 1982, Vitaly Nikitich Kartsev, a Russian writer and recent (unwilling) emigrant to Germany does not think he is a dissident and dearly wants to return to his beloved Moscow. He finds this might be possible if he takes a strange new Lufthansa flight to Moscow 2042. Will Moscow of the future be any more willing to accept Kartsev?
Mossflower (Redwall, Book #2)
by Brian JacquesFrom the Book Jacket: When the clever and greedy wildcat Tsarmina becomes Queen of a Thousand Eyes and ruler of all Mossflower Woods, she is determined to govern the peaceful woodlanders with an iron claw, bringing every otter and hedgehog, every mouse and squirrel to its whimpering knees. But then the brave mouse Martin and quick-talking mousethief Gonff meet in the depths of Kotir Castle. With the aid of all the woodlanders, the two escape from Kotir's dank dungeon and resolve to end Tsarmina's tyrannical rule. Joined by Dinny the mole, Martin and Gonff set off on a dangerous quest for Salamandastron, mountain of dragons, where they are convinced that their only hope, Boar the Fighter, still lives. Critically acclaimed author Brian Jacques is an unexcelled master of character and adventure. To create a memorable first book of fantasy is feat enough; to create a second as memorable as the first is a rare moment in publishing. Containing passages alive with high drama, resonant language and humor, and an unforgettable cast of characters, Mossflower, the prequel to the award-winning Redwall, is truly a book for all ages and all times.
Mossflower: A Tale from Redwall (Redwall #2)
by Brian Jacques Gary ChalkThe thrilling prequel to "Redwall". The clever and greedy wildcat Tsarmina becomes ruler of all Mossflower Woods and is determined to govern the peaceful woodlanders with an iron paw. The brave mouse Martin and quick-talking mouse thief Gonff meet in the depths of Kotir Castle's dungeon. The two escape and resolve to end Tsarmina's tyrannical rule. Joined by Kinny the mole, Martin and Gonff set off on a dangerous quest for Salamandastron, where they are convinced that their only hope, Boar the Fighter, still lives.