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The Ladder in the Sky: The Wrong End Of Time, The Ladder In The Sky, And The Productions Of Time
by John BrunnerA young man must deal with the consequences of a demonic possession—from the science fiction author whose &“best writing is turbo-charged with ideas&” (BBC). In The Ladder in the Sky, a starving youth, trapped in poverty and with no hope of escape, is taken prisoner and offered up in an actual &“deal with the devil,&”—servitude for a year and a day in return for helping a resistance group free their imprisoned planetary leader. When he returns to consciousness, he is told that the devil has taken up residence inside him. At first, he thinks nothing is changed and he can take advantage of the situation but some upsetting surprises are in store for him. With an SF setting and a fantasy premise, this is one of Brunner&’s best hybrids of action, magic, technology and suspense. &“One of the most important science fiction authors. Brunner held a mirror up to reflect our foibles because he wanted to save us from ourselves.&” —SF Site
Ladder to the Red Star
by Jael WyeOnce upon a ruined Earth 300 years in the future...Jacques Tallinn, biotech smuggler and thief, is after the cure for a brain disorder he's suffered since childhood-a disorder inflicted by a powerful tyrant. To get the cure, Jacques will need to climb the space elevator to the new Zenith space station hovering above Earth and go undercover in the lab where it's produced.Martian head tech Devi Chandra is immediately intrigued by her sexy new lab assistant. Though she insists on keeping things professional, she finds herself charmed by Jacques. Until he betrays her trust, kidnapping her and spiriting her off to Earth.All Jacques needed to do was steal the biotech and get back home. But when things go wrong, he can't bring himself to leave Devi behind. Now she's injured and a simple caper has become an intergalactic cause, endangering his life and the lives of millions of others. But the hardest part? Winning back Devi's trust.99,000 words
L'Addestramento della Regina: La Regina di Orano #1 (La Regina di Orano #1 #1)
by Noelle RichesNon basta una donna qualsiasi per diventare regina. Prima di tutto, deve essere addestrata... Promessa al Re di Orano, Soriana deve sottoporsi a un anno di addestramento per imparare tutto ciò che ci si aspetta da lei prima delle nozze, ma quando il secondo in comando del re, un uomo irraggiungibile e segnato da cicatrici, prende in mano la sua formazione, viene finalmente scossa dalla passione necessaria a svolgere il suo nuovo ruolo di regina. Incapace di tenere il suo cuore lontano dall'uomo che non può avere, ma con la possibilità di poter finalmente cambiare la vita del suo popolo, e la sua rivale d'infanzia che fa di tutto per usurpare la sua posizione, Soriana deve decidere se è abbastanza forte da rinunciare all'amore che non avrebbe mai sperato di trovare per diventare la donna di cui il suo popolo ha così disperatamente bisogno.
Ladies from Hell
by Keith RobertsLadies from Hell contains five long stories. "The Shack at Great Cross Halt" describes a Britain dominated by motorways, juggernauts and a tyranny, in which the unfortunates of society eke out a miserable existence scavenging items that fall off lorries. "The Ministry of Children" shows comprehensive schools having become terrifying battlegrounds dominated by vicious gangs. "The Big Fans" concerns an experiment in wind-powered electricity which accidentally unleashes an apocalyptic storm of effects. "Our Lady of Destruction" ironically depicts a future in which a Stalinist British government taxes 'non-productive' people (i.e. artists) at over 100% and assigns them individual Overseers to regulate their work. "Missa Privata" shows an opera singer in a communist-dominated Britain making a defiant individual gesture which will bring about her own ruin. These are not stories of spaceships and alien worlds; rather they are studies of imminent social change, written out of passionate concern about the directions in which our society may be heading - stories, in fact, in the great Orwellian tradition. Most importantly, they are stories about people: believable, defiant individuals struggling against oppressive forces.
Ladies from Hell
by Keith RobertsLadies from Hell contains five long stories. "The Shack at Great Cross Halt" describes a Britain dominated by motorways, juggernauts and a tyranny, in which the unfortunates of society eke out a miserable existence scavenging items that fall off lorries. "The Ministry of Children" shows comprehensive schools having become terrifying battlegrounds dominated by vicious gangs. "The Big Fans" concerns an experiment in wind-powered electricity which accidentally unleashes an apocalyptic storm of effects. "Our Lady of Destruction" ironically depicts a future in which a Stalinist British government taxes 'non-productive' people (i.e. artists) at over 100% and assigns them individual Overseers to regulate their work. "Missa Privata" shows an opera singer in a communist-dominated Britain making a defiant individual gesture which will bring about her own ruin. These are not stories of spaceships and alien worlds; rather they are studies of imminent social change, written out of passionate concern about the directions in which our society may be heading - stories, in fact, in the great Orwellian tradition. Most importantly, they are stories about people: believable, defiant individuals struggling against oppressive forces.
The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
by Susanna ClarkeCollection of fantasy short stories by the author of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.
The Ladies of Mandrigyn (Sun Wolf and Starhawk #1)
by Barbara HamblyThe City of Mandrigyn was conquered and its men enslaved by the Wizard King, Altiokis. The women of the city led by Sheera Galernas, hire the mercenary army Captain Sun Wolf to train and lead the ladies against Altriokis.
The Ladies of Mandrigyn (The Sun Wolf and Starhawk Series #1)
by Barbara HamblyFirst in the series from a New York Times–bestselling author and &“fabulously talented writer&” featuring a brilliant mercenary and his fierce female partner (Charlaine Harris). Gifted with courage, strength, and the intelligence to know when to fight, Sun Wolf is the greatest mercenary in a land overrun by war. With his first lieutenant, Starhawk—a woman more deadly than any man—at his side, he has laid waste to countless cities, taking the best of their treasures for himself, and distributing the rest among his bloodthirsty crew. Then a woman comes to him, an emissary from the town of Mandrigyn, a lush port city recently sacked by a powerful, mad wizard of unmatched abilities. She offers Sun Wolf untold riches for the use of his army, but the captain is not fool enough to wage war against a magician. He refuses her offer, but that is not the end of it. The women of Mandrigyn can be very persuasive. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Barbara Hambly, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
The Ladies of the Secret Circus
by Constance SayersFrom the author of A Witch in Time comes a magical story set in Jazz Age Paris and modern-day America of family secrets and lost love set against the backdrop of an extraordinary circus.Paris, 1925: To enter the Secret Circus is to enter a world of wonder—a world where women weave illusions of magnificent beasts, carousels take you back in time, and trapeze artists float across the sky. Bound to her family's circus, it's the only world Cecile Cabot knows until she meets a charismatic young painter and embarks on a passionate affair that could cost her everything.Virginia, 2004:Lara Barnes is on top of the world, until her fiancé disappears on their wedding day. When her desperate search for answers unexpectedly leads to her great-grandmother&’s journals, Lara is swept into a story of a dark circus and ill-fated love.Soon secrets about Lara&’s family history begin to come to light, revealing a curse that has been claiming payment from the women in her family for generations. A curse that might be tied to her fiancé&’s mysterious disappearancePraise for The Ladies of the Secret Circus:"At times decadent and macabre, The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a mesmerizing tale of love, treachery, and depraved magic percolating through four generations of Cabot women." —Luanne G. Smith, author of The Vine Witch"Fans of Erin Morgenstern&’s The Night Circus will love this page-turning story of dark magic, star-crossed love, and familial sacrifice." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Ambitious and teeming with magic, Sayers creates a fascinating mix of art, The Belle Époque, and more than a little murder.&” —Erika Swyler, author of The Book of Speculation For more from Constance Sayers, check out A Witch in Time.
The Ladies of the Secret Circus: enter a world of wonder with this spellbinding novel
by Constance Sayers'Romance, mystery, and a family curse - The Ladies of the Secret Circus has it all' PopsugarFrom the author of A Witch in Time comes a magical story spanning from Jazz Age Paris to modern-day America of family secrets, sacrifice, and lost love set against the backdrop of a mysterious circus. Perfect for fans of The Night Circus and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.The surest way to get a ticket to Le Cirque Secret is to wish for it . . .Paris, 1925: To enter the Secret Circus is to enter a world of wonder - a world where women weave illusions, carousels take you back in time, and trapeze artists float across the sky. Bound to her family's circus, it's the only world Cecile Cabot knows until she meets a charismatic young painter and embarks on a passionate affair that could cost her everything.Virginia, 2004: Lara Barnes is on top of the world, but when her fiancé disappears on their wedding day every plan she has for the future comes crashing down. Desperate, Lara's search for answers unexpectedly lead to her great-grandmother's journals.Swept into a story of a dark circus and ill-fated love, secrets about Lara's family history come to light and reveal a curse that has been claiming payment from the women in her family for generations. A curse that might be tied to her fiancé's mysterious fate . . .Why readers love The Ladies of the Secret Circus . . .'A spellbinding historical fantasy . . . Fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus will love this page-turning story of dark magic, star-crossed love, and familial sacrifice' Publishers Weekly (starred review)'At times decadent and macabre, The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a mesmerizing tale of love, treachery, and depraved magic percolating through four generations of Cabot women' Luanne G. Smith, author of The Vine Witch'Ambitious and teeming with magic, Sayers creates a fascinating mix of art, The Belle Époque, and more than a little murder' Erika Swyler, author of The Book of Speculation'The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a dazzling tale, laced with sinister magic, blood and beauty, love and loss. This is a book that will haunt you long after the last page is turned' Alyssa Palombo, author of The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel'Spellbinding. The Ladies Of The Secret Circus is a dazzling, high-wire feat of storytelling' Catherine Taylor, author of Beyond the Moon'The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a book to get lost in' BookPage
Ladies Prefer Rogues: Four Novellas of Time-Travel Passion
by Trish Jensen Sandra Hill Veronica Wolff Janet ChapmanFour national bestselling authors--Janet Chapman, Sandra Hill, Veronica Wolff, and Trish Jensen--present four tales of time travel and romance in this brand-new collection.
Ladivine: A novel
by Marie NdiayeFrom the hugely acclaimed author of Three Strong Women--"a masterpiece of narrative ingenuity and emotional extremes" (The New York Times)--here is a harrowing and subtly crafted novel of a woman captive to a secret shame. On the first Tuesday of every month, Clarisse Rivière leaves her husband and young daughter and secretly takes the train to Bordeaux to visit her mother, Ladivine. Just as Clarisse's husband and daughter know nothing of Ladivine, Clarisse herself has hidden nearly every aspect of her adult life from this woman, whom she dreads and despises but also pities. Long ago abandoned by Clarisse's father, Ladivine works as a housecleaner and has no one but her daughter, whom she knows as Malinka. After more than twenty-five years of this deception, the idyllic middle-class existence Clarisse has built from scratch can no longer survive inside the walls she's put up to protect it. Her untold anguish leaves her cold and guarded, her loved ones forever trapped outside, looking in. When her husband, Richard, finally leaves her, Clarisse finds comfort in the embrace of a volatile local man, Freddy Moliger. With Freddy, she finally feels reconciled to, or at least at ease with, her true self. But this peace comes at a terrible price. Clarisse will be brutally murdered, and it will be left to her now-grown daughter, who also bears the name Ladivine without knowing why, to work out who her mother was and what happened to her. A mesmerizing and heart-stopping psychological tale of a trauma that ensnares three generations of women, Ladivine proves Marie NDiaye to be one of Europe's great storytellers. Translated from the French by Jordan StumpFrom the Hardcover edition.
Ladivine
by Marie NDiayeLonglisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2016Clarisse Rivière's life is shaped by a refusal to admit to her husband Richard and to her daughter Ladivine that her mother is a poor black housekeeper. Instead, weighed down by guilt, she pretends to be an orphan, visiting her mother in secret and telling no-one of her real identity as Malinka, daughter of Ladivine Sylla. In time, her lies turn against her. Richard leaves Clarisse, frustrated by the unbridgeable, indecipherable gulf between them. Clarisse is devastated, but finds solace in a new man, Freddy Moliger, who is let into the secret about her mother, and is even introduced to her. But Ladivine, her daughter, who is now married herself, cannot shake a bad feeling about her mother's new lover, convinced that he can bring only chaos and pain into her life. When she is proved right, in the most tragic circumstances, the only comfort the family can turn to requires a leap of faith beyond any they could have imagined.Centred around three generations of women, whose seemingly cursed lineage is defined by the weight of origins, the pain of alienation and the legacy of shame, Ladivine is a beguiling story of secrets, lies, guilt and forgiveness by one of Europe's most unique literary voices.Translated from the French by Jordan Stump
El lado de la sombra
by Adolfo Bioy CasaresBioy Casares retoma en El lado de la sombra temas pasados: los cuentos «El lado de la sombra» y «Los afanes» vuelven a La invención de Morel desde diferentes ángulos. Tal vez en este libro se vea mejor que en ningún otro ciertas peculiaridades del cuento de Bioy Casares que lo vinculan con la novela: sus elaborados marcos narrativos que muchas veces tienen estructura de muñecas rusas, las millas acumuladas en sus itinerarios y, principalmente, sus exquisitas digresiones. Todo eso aparece en muchos de estos diez relatos publicados en 1962, sobre todo en la excursión, en principio, literaria a Mar del Plata de «La obra», en ese policial perfecto, cinematográfico y escalofriante que es «Cavar un foso» (cuento citado en La noche de la Usina de Eduardo Sacheri) y, por supuesto, en «El lado de la sombra», que inaugura y da nombre al libro, y donde un turista se encuentra con Veblen, un viejo amigo que, a cambiode una copa, le cuenta cómo fue que llegó a arruinar su vida al obsesionarse con su amante Leda, en una trama que incluye hoteles de lujo, fuego en casi todos los sentidos y una serie de extrañas recurrencias que recuerdan la inolvidable atmósfera de La invención de Morel.
El Lado Oscuro de la Luna
by C. Sean McgeeAmbientado con le letra y la musica de Dark Side of the Moon de Pink Floyd, esta es la historia de Theodore, el conejo privado de sus derechos; trabajar incansablemente en la luna para cavar un agujero de un lado a otro para dejar pasar el sol; tocar en una banda de rock mundana y tener sexo desenfrenado pero sin mucho entusiasmo.
El ladrón de reflejos
by Marta LujánUn viaje a una dimensión atemporal. Una historia donde la magia del presente y del pasado se entrecruzan. Un amor y una amistad puestas a prueba en medio de los peligros y la traición. ¿Qué puedes hacer cuando has perdido tu reflejo, ese que ves todas las mañanas en un espejo? Malco pertenece a una antigua familia de magos y estudia alquimia en la universidad. Cuando unas vacaciones regresa a casa, descubre una mañana que su reflejo ha desaparecido del espejo. Decidido a descubrir qué ha pasado, le pide ayuda a su hermana Lyra. Esta, junto con su amiga Akara -una preciosa chica que hace que el corazón de Malco se detenga cada vez que la mira-, descubrirán que alguien ha manipulado el espejo transformándolo en una puerta a otra dimensión. Cuando descubren cuál es la llave que abre la puerta, tendrán que decidir si atravesarla, y asumir el riesgo de que tal vez no puedan regresar a su mundo, o dejar las cosas como están. La decisión final los llevará a un viaje interdimensional hacia el pasado, hasta descubrir cuál es la identidad del ladrón de reflejos y cuál es el precio que han de pagar para regresar a su propio tiempo.
Ladrón de tiempo
by Greg KrojacEl cosplayer steampunk extremo, Aristóteles, es un investigador privado temporal cuyas tareas habituales suelen ser investigar a los cónyuges infieles viajando al pasado para pillarlos en flagrante delito. Un trabajo sucio, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo. Está en la Biblioteca Británica, investigando información de fondo para un nuevo caso, cuando el texto y las imágenes de la página que está leyendo desaparecen ante sus ojos. Resulta que los miembros del Proyecto Clockwise, el equipo que descubrió el viaje en el tiempo, están siendo misteriosamente borrados de la existencia. Si el viaje en el tiempo nunca se descubre, el trabajo de Aristóteles también dejará de existir. Sólo hay una cosa que puede hacer: viajar más atrás en el tiempo de lo que nunca ha estado, averiguar quién es el responsable de la desaparición de la línea temporal y detenerlo.
El ladrón del rayo: Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo I (Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo #Volumen 1)
by Rick RiordanEl ladrón del rayo da comienzo a la serie «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo». Acompaña a Percy a través de esta apasionante serie de aventuras sobre un mundo secreto, el mundo que los antiguos dioses griegos han recreado a nuestro alrededor en pleno siglo XXI. ¿Qué pasaría si un día descubrieras que, en realidad, eres hijo de un dios griego que debe cumplir una misión secreta?Pues eso es lo que le sucede a Percy Jackson, que a partir de ese momento se dispone a vivir los acontecimientos más emocionantes de su vida. Expulsado de seis colegios, Percy padece dislexia y dificultades para concentrarse, o al menos ésa es la versión oficial. Objeto de burlas por inventarse historias fantásticas, ni siquiera él mismo acaba de creérselas hasta el día que los dioses del Olimpo le revelan la verdad: Percy es nada menos que un semidiós, es decir, el hijo de un dios y una mortal. Y como tal ha de descubrir quién ha robado el rayo de Zeus y así evitar que estalle una guerra entre los dioses. Para cumplir la misión contará con la ayuda de sus amigos Grover, un joven sátiro, y Annabeth, hija de Atenea. ** Más vendidos del The New York Times y Publishers Weekly. ** Llevada a la gran pantalla a cargo de Chris Columbus, director de las dos primeras entregas de «Harry Potter». Sobre «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo» se ha dicho:«No sigas buscando al nuevo Harry Potter: descubre a Percy Jackson, como lo han hecho ya legiones de admiradores.»Kirkus Reviews
Ladrón del Tiempo (Mundodisco #Volumen 26)
by Terry PratchettEn el Mundodisco se inicia una carrera contrarreloj para impedir que el Tiempo se detenga... La entrega número 26 de la serie del Mundodisco. Tic Las figuras grises conocidas como los Auditores de la Realidad piensan que los humanos ya han desordenado bastante el universo con su irracionalidad y su fantasía. Y han ideado un plan: detener el tiempo para catalogar y organizar tranquilamente todo lo que existe. Tac El tiempo, sin embargo, tiene sus propios paladines. Los Monjes de la Historia trabajan desde su monasterio para que los humanos puedan seguir jugando con el tiempo, ganándolo, perdiéndolo o regalándolo. Tic Mientras en Ankh-Morpork un relojero empieza a construir el reloj que marcará con toda precisión el tic del universo y detendrá el tiempo, en el lejano monasterio un joven extraordinario inicia su aprendizaje junto al héroe de mil historias Lu-Tze el Barredor. Tac El tiempo avanza inexorable hacia su fin, y los cinco (¡no, no eran cuatro!) jinetes del Apocalipsis recorren el Mundodisco. Solo la Muerte sabe que tal vez el mismísimo Tiempo sea más humano de lo que debiera, que puede haber tenido un hijo y que, si quiere impedir el plan de los Auditores, necesitará la ayuda de la familia. Ti... Reseña:«Aparte de las sonoras carcajadas que provoca, Ladrón del tiempo sigue proporcionando ese placer en estado puro que explica las legiones de adictos a las novelas de Pratchett.»The Times
Ladrón del tiempo (Mundodisco #26)
by Terry PratchettTicLas figuras grises conocidas como los Auditores de la Realidad piensan que los humanos ya han desordenado bastante el universo con su irracionalidad y su fantasía. Y han ideado un plan: detener el tiempo para catalogar y organizar tranquilamente todo lo que existe.TacEl tiempo, sin embargo, tiene sus propios paladines. Los Monjes de la Historia trabajan desde su monasterio para que los humanos puedan seguir jugando con el tiempo, ganándolo, perdiéndolo o regalándolo.TicMientras en Ankh-Morpork un relojero empieza a construir el reloj que marcará con toda precisión el tic del universo y detendrá el tiempo, en el lejano monasterio un joven extraordinario inicia su aprendizaje junto al héroe de mil historias Lu-Tze el Barredor.TacEl tiempo avanza inexorable hacia su fin, y los cinco (¡no, no eran cuatro!) jinetes del Apocalipsis recorren el Mundodisco. Solo la Muerte sabe que tal vez el mismísimo Tiempo sea más humano de lo que debiera, que puede haber tenido un hijo y que, si quiere impedir el plan de los Auditores, necesitará la ayuda de la familia.Ti...«Aparte de las sonoras carcajadas que provoca, Ladrón del tiempo sigue proporcionando ese placer en estado puro que explica las legiones de adictos a las novelas de Pratchett.»The Times
El ladrón mago (El ladrón mago #Volumen 1)
by Sarah PrineasUn gran mago tropieza con un ladrón que resulta tener poderos mágicos. Un ladrón tiene mucho de mago. Yo soy rápido con las manos. Y puedo hacer desaparecer cosas. Pero un día se me ocurrió robarle al mago su locus magicalicus y el que estuvo a punto de desaparecer para siempre fui yo.
El ladrón mago
by Sarah PrineasUn ladrón tiene mucho de mago. Yo soy rápido con las manos. Y puedo hacer desaparecer cosas. Pero un día se me ocurrió robarle al mago su locus magicalicus y el que estuvo a punto de desaparecer para siempre fui yo.
La ladrona de espejos (La trastienda Batibaleno #4)
by Pierdomenico BaccalarioAiby está en peligro: la reunión de las familias de Trastiendas Mágicas se ha convertido en una trampa mortal para ella. A Finley no le queda otra opción que partir en su busca y desafiar a Semueld Askell, el peor enemigo de la Trastienda Batibaleno. Con la ayuda de su fiel perro y de las armas que Aiby le ha dejado, Finley deberá, antes de nada, descubrir cuál es el lugar de reunión de las siete familias... Pero en su búsqueda caerá preso en la más inexpugnable de las fortalezas, donde se enfrentará cara a cara con una parte de sí mismo que jamás habría querido descubrir.
Lady: My Life as a Bitch
by Melvin BurgessIf you gotta be a dog, be a bitch. Sandra Francy is seventeen and having way too much fun. Everyone wants to stop her but the problem is, she likes it. When she accidentally gets turned into a dog she's horrified at first, but soon she starts to wonder if being human is worth the effort. Her attempts to hang on to her humanity are bizarre and often hilarious -- but her life as a dog leads her to pleasures she hardly knew existed. Award-winning author Melvin Burgess brilliantly captures the realities of teenage life and hormone imbalance.
The Lady (Gods of the Caravan Road #3)
by K. V. JohansenPossessed by a ghost who feeds on death, the undying assassin Ahjvar the Leopard has been captured by the Lady of Marakand, enslaved by necromancy to be captain of her Red Masks. His shield-bearer Ghu, a former slave with an uncanny ability to free the captive dead, follows Ahjvar into the war-torn lands of the Duina Catairna to release him, even if that means destroying what is left of Ahj's tormented soul. Deyandara, the last surviving heir of the Catairnan queen, rides into a land ravaged by disease and war, seeking the allies she abandoned months before, though they have no hope of standing against the army led by the invulnerable Red Masks of Marakand and the divine terror of the Lady. In the city of Marakand, former enemies ally and old friends seek one another's deaths as loyalists of the entombed gods Gurhan and Ilbialla raise a revolt, spearheaded by the Grasslander wizard Ivah, the shapeshifting Blackdog, and the bear-demon Mikki. The Lady's defenses are not easily breached, though, and the one enemy who might withstand her, the Northron wanderer Moth, bearer of the sword Lakkariss, has vanished.