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The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic (The Language of Thorns)

From bestselling author of SIX OF CROWS, Leigh Bardugo, comes a darkly atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice and love - each featuring a stunning illustration by Sara Kiplin.Inspired by myth, fairy tale and folklore, THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS will transport you to both lands familiar and strange that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse.Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price.Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, no. 1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans of the Grishaverse.This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, all of them featuring a stunning illustration by Sara Kiplin, as rich in detail as the stories themselves.

The Language of Trees: A Novel

“The Language of Trees, like Whitman’s Leaves of Grass though in a magic realist vernacular, refreshingly asserts that deeply American conviction: the gravest natural instinct is to heal and be healed. A shimmeringly heartfelt story.”—Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked “Crafted with suspenseful pacing and delicate imagery, Ilie Ruby’s book combines the qualities of an irresistible ghost story with a healing tale of redemption.”—Elizabeth Rosner, author of The Speed of LightA truly stunning literary debut, Ilie Ruby’s The Language of Trees is a fiercely beautiful novel that explores the relationships that define us, the events that shape us, and the places we will go to in order to save ourselves and those we love most. Fans of Jennifer McMahon, Alice Hoffman, and Niall Williams will be captivated by this haunting tale of homecoming and secrets that sparkles with exceptional writing and a gothic edge.

The Languages of Pao (Gateway Essentials #205)

The Panarch of Pao is dead and Beran Panasper, his young son and heir, must flee the planet to live and avenge his father's death. It is at the secret fortress on the planet Breakness that Beran discovers the dreaded truth behind the assassination of his father-and much more. The people of Pao are a docile lot, content to live in harmony with the rest of the cosmos, but the scientists at Breakness seek to alter the psychology of the Paonese for their own purpose-and Beran holds the key to their audacious plan. Beran will return to Pao, transforming his home world beyond his teacher's wildest dreams. But though he has been fashioned into a man of Breakness, Beran's heart is of Pao. And he brings to his world the seeds of change that will save Pao...or destroy it.

The Languages of Pao

The young heir to the Pao throne, Beran Panasper, flees his usurping uncle Bustamonte when his father, the Panarch of Pao, is killed. His refuge is the austere world Breakness, under one of the planet's ruler-academics - the elderly but immensely powerful Lord Palafox. <P><P>Palafox and his peers are obsessed with prestige and dominance, augmenting their bodies technologically, and breeding legions of sons upon indentured women brought from scores of worlds. As years pass, Beran's suspicion grows that the aging Palafox has his own plans for tranquil Pao; returning at last, he finds the planet ravaged by war and upheaval, its placid culture fractured by viral languages designed by Palafox, introduced by Bustamonte. <P><P>Beran is determined to restore peace, but if Bustamonte finds him, he is dead. And should he win back the Panarch’s throne, he will inevitably face Palafox - who, if senile - is physically more powerful than ever.

The Lani People

L'annientamento di Foreverland

Quando i ragazzi si svegliano su un'isola, viene raccontato loro di un incidente. Prima di poter tornare a casa, dovranno visitare Foreverland, una realtà alternativa che curerà le loro menti. Reed sogna una ragazza che gli dice di opporsi a Foreverland. Non ricorda il suo nome, ma sa che un tempo l'aveva amata. Dovrà sopportare gravi sofferenze e fidarsi del sogno. E fidarsi di non essere pazzo. Danny Boy, il nuovo arrivato, incontra la ragazza del sogno di Reed a Foreverland. È bloccata in quella terra fantastica a cui nessun ragazzo può resistere. Dove ogni desiderio del cuore viene soddisfatto. Perché a qualcuno dovrebbe importare come funziona Foreverland?

Lanny: A Novel

Longlisted for the 2019 Booker PrizeAn entrancing new novel by the author of the prizewinning Grief Is the Thing with FeathersThere’s a village an hour from London. It’s no different from many others today: one pub, one church, redbrick cottages, some public housing, and a few larger houses dotted about. Voices rise up, as they might anywhere, speaking of loving and needing and working and dying and walking the dogs. This village belongs to the people who live in it, to the land and to the land’s past.It also belongs to Dead Papa Toothwort, a mythical figure local schoolchildren used to draw as green and leafy, choked by tendrils growing out of his mouth, who awakens after a glorious nap. He is listening to this twenty-first-century village, to its symphony of talk: drunken confessions, gossip traded on the street corner, fretful conversations in living rooms. He is listening, intently, for a mischievous, ethereal boy whose parents have recently made the village their home. Lanny.With Lanny, Max Porter extends the potent and magical space he created in Grief Is the Thing with Feathers. This brilliant novel will ensorcell readers with its anarchic energy, with its bewitching tapestry of fabulism and domestic drama. Lanny is a ringing defense of creativity, spirit, and the generative forces that often seem under assault in the contemporary world, and it solidifies Porter’s reputation as one of the most daring and sensitive writers of his generation.

The Lantern: A Novel

“A whirlwind love affair, a wife who dies under mysterious circumstances, and a string of murder—and ghosts!—all set in a crumbling countryside estate in Provence. This haunting tale is everything you could want in a Gothic mystery that doesn’t also include a heroine named Jane Eyre.” — RedbookSet in the lush countryside of Provence, Deborah Lawrenson’s The Lantern is an atmospheric modern gothic tale of love, suspicion, and murder, in the tradition of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. Drawn to a confident and artistic wealthy older man she barely knows, bookish Eve recklessly embarks on a whirlwind affair that soon offers a new life and a new home—Les Genévriers, a charming yet decaying hamlet nestled amid the fragrant lavender fields of Provence.But with autumn’s arrival the days begin to cool—and so, too, does Dom. Though Eve knows he bears the emotional scars of a failed marriage—which he refuses to talk about—his silence arouses suspicion and uncertainty. And, like its owner, Les Genévriers is also changing. Bright, warm rooms have turned cold and uninviting; shadows now fall unexpectedly; and Eve senses a presence moving through the garden. Is it a ghost from the past—or a manifestation of her current troubles with Dom? Can she trust Dom—or could her life truly be in danger?An evocative tale of romantic and psychological suspense, The Lantern masterfully melds past and present, secrets and lies, appearances and disappearances—along with our age-old fear of the dark.

The Lantern of Lost Memories

From acclaimed Japanese author Sanaka Hiigari comes a heartwarming, life-affirming novel about a magical photo studio, where people go after they die to view key moments from their life—and relive one precious memory before they pass into the afterlife.The hands and pendulum of the old wooden clock on the wall were motionless. Hirasaka cocked his head to listen, but the silence inside the photo studio was almost deafening. His leather shoes sank softly into the aging red carpet as he strode over to the arrangement of flowers on the counter and carefully adjusted the angle of the petals... This is the story of the peculiar and magical photo studio owned by Mr. Hirasaka, a collector of antique cameras. In the dimly lit interior, a paper background is pulled down in front of a wall, and in front of it stands a single, luxurious chair with an armrest on one side. On a stand is a large bellows camera. On the left is the main studio; photos can also be taken in the courtyard. Beyond its straightforward interior, however, is a secret. The studio is, in fact, the door to the afterlife, the place between life and death where those who have departed have a chance—one last time—to see their entire life flash before their eyes via Mr. Hirasaka's "spinning lantern of memories." We meet Hatsue, a ninety-two year old woman who worked as a nursery teacher, the rowdy Waniguchi, a yakuza overseer in his life who is also capable of great compassion, and finally Mitsuru, a young girl who has died tragically young at the hands of abusive parents. Sorting through the many photos of their lives, Mr. Hirasaka also offers guests a second gift: a chance to travel back in time to take a photo of one particular moment in their lives that they wish to cherish in a special way. Full of charm and whimsy, The Lantern of Lost Memories will sweep you away to a world of nostalgia, laughter, and love.

The Lantern's Ember

A bold and ghostly stand-alone from New York Times bestselling author Colleen Houck, with all the moodiness of Sleepy Hollow and all the romance her fans love. Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures reign supreme. <P><P>Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil. It's difficult for him to remember much about his mortal days. So he focuses on fulfilling his sentence as a Lantern--one of the watchmen who guard the portals to the Otherworld, a realm crawling with every nightmarish creature imaginable. Jack has spent centuries jumping from town to town, ensuring that nary a mortal--or not-so-mortal--soul slips past him. That is, until he meets beautiful Ember O'Dare. Seventeen, stubborn, and a natural-born witch, Ember feels a strong pull to the Otherworld. Undeterred by Jack's warnings, she crosses into the forbidden plane with the help of a mysterious and debonair vampire--and the chase through a dazzling, dangerous world is on. Jack must do everything in his power to get Ember back where she belongs before both the earthly and unearthly worlds descend into chaos. <P><P>Colleen Houck, the New York Times bestselling author of the Tigers Curse series and Reawakened series, breathes new life into classic folklore in this wild, twisting adventure propelled by the spirit of Halloween.

The Lantern's Ember

Welcome to the Otherworld, where nightmarish creatures reign supreme . . .Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil, thus condemning himself to an eternity of servitude. As a Lantern, his sole duty is to guard one of the many portals that lead to the immortal realm, making sure that no souls stray where they are not welcome. It's a job that Jack excels at - until he meets the beautiful Ember O'Dare. Seventeen-year-old witch Ember has been trying to trick Jack into letting her through the portal for years. Stubborn and undeterred by his warnings, she finally manages to cross into the forbidden plane with the help of a mysterious and debonair vampire - and so the wild chase through a dazzling, dangerous world begins.Can Jack get Ember back where she belongs before both the worlds, both earthly and supernatural, descend into chaos?*********************Praise for Colleen Houck'[A] must-read for thrill-seekers and fans of alternate worlds' - RT Book Reviews on the Reawakened Series 'Epic, grand adventure rolled into a sweeping love story' - Sophie Jordan on the Tiger's Curse Series

Lanterns in the Sky (The Starlight Chronicles #1)

The first book in P. S. Malcolm's The Starlight ChroniclesEverything was normal for Lucy Maisfer until the day a star fell from the sky and knocked her out. Upon waking, she comes face-to-face with Jason Woods, who also happens to be the mysterious new guy in her best friend, Valarie's, life. Then the strange dreams begin, and she learns about the Starlight Princess— who must not under any circumstance be reawakened. Driven to uncover the meaning of it, she finds herself caught up in a strange twist of events that eventually lead to bigger danger than she ever anticipated. Before long, Lucy is forced to make a choice between saving the world, or saving her best friend; only to discover that Valarie cannot be saved... that she has an even darker secret, and that her supposed star-crossed romance with Jason might not be so destined after all...

L'Antica Profezia Cosmica & I Draghi di Arionel (Serie di Storie da Dragondom e Oltre. #1 #1)

Nel cuore della Nuova Coscienza Elevata che sta influenzando l’umanità e la Terra, quello che una volta era definito come mito e fantascienza sta velocemente diventando noto come Realtà Quantica. Questa è la storia di un’umana, Aisha Hughes. Era sempre stata considerate come “strana”, fuori luogo, e una nessuno. Bullizzata, ostracizzata e spesso l’oggetto delle battute ciniche altrui. Eppure, nel suo isolamento, i suoi talenti e i suoi doni psichici le hanno permesso di vedere e interagire più in fretta degli altri con questo nuovo fenomeno. Questa è la sua storia. Quando i veli tra le realtà si assottigliano e l’umanità inizia a risvegliarsi, lei scopre di non essere più sola. I suoi doni la spingono verso una forza maggiore dei suoi poteri latenti e poi la sua abilità di auto-scrivere apre comunicazioni che improvvisamente acquistano significato e la guidano più avanti. Inizia a credere in sé stessa e sviluppa i suoi superpoteri. I mondi Galattici e Quantici diventano i suoi luoghi regolari, dove trova o è trovata dal ‘suo drago’. Quel giorno la sua vita cambia per sempre. Unisciti a lei e ai suoi draghi nella “Serie di Storie da Dragondom e Oltre.” “L’Antica Profezia Cosmica & I Draghi di Arionel” sono l’inizio. Scopri i mondi della Realtà Quantica… Draghi, Elementali, Maghi e la Federazione Galattica dove puoi accedere a Passato, Presente e Possibili Linee Temporali Future e Mondi Paralleli. Unisciti alle avventure, alla corsa per creare nuove Linee Temporali per la Terra e la corsa di Aisha e il suo drago con nuovi amici, per correggere piccole cose nel passato che possono salvare un pianeta morente. Aisha e il suo drago viola oltrepassano i confini, diventando parte di un gruppo cosmico di Guerrieri della Luce, Maghi e specialisti di altre specie della Galassia. Riuscirà a risvegliarsi con tutti i suoi poteri sulla Terra? L’umanità sarà pronta quando Aisha e la prima

L'anticonte

L’anticonte : un conte différent. Par Oscar Rodrigo Une nouvelle fantastique dans laquelle vous découvrirez les personnages de contes traditionnels enrôlés dans une grande aventure en plein 21ème siècle. Haute dose d’humour noir. L’anticonte est une aventure trépidante dans laquelle les personnages de contes de notre enfance se convertissent en personnages irrévérencieux du 21ème siècle. Ils devront mettre leur vie en jeu pour sauver des enfants innocents séquestrés par le joueur de flûte de Hamlin. Une œuvre de XXX pages d’un rythme endiablé, avec beaucoup de dialogues et d’humour noir. Très visuelle et dynamique.

Lao Mountain Taoist: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)

Twenty-five years ago, my grandfather passed away due to an accident. In the process of cleaning up my grandfather's things, I found a few fragments of the 'Gui Mansion's Primordial Turtle'. However, I was still unable to decipher the words written on them … Twenty-five years later, in the process of defeating a demon, he saved a university student who specialized in ancient language and solved the mystery. They would begin a journey filled with all sorts of dangers around these few fragments of . What kind of secret was hidden within this "The Book of Primordial Tortoise"? Could they unravel the mystery behind this? Please look forward to the perilous journey.

Lapvona: A Novel

In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test, in a spellbinding novel that represents Ottessa Moshfegh’s most exciting leap yet. <p><p>Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, never knew his mother; his father told him she died in childbirth. One of life’s few consolations for Marek is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled him when he was a baby, as she did so many of the village’s children. <p><p>Ina’s gifts extend beyond childcare: she possesses a unique ability to communicate with the natural world. Her gift often brings her the transmission of sacred knowledge on levels far beyond those available to other villagers, however religious they might be. For some people, Ina’s home in the woods outside of the village is a place to fear and to avoid, a godless place. Among their number is Father Barnabas, the town priest and lackey for the depraved lord and governor, Villiam, whose hilltop manor contains a secret embarrassment of riches. <p><p>The people’s desperate need to believe that there are powers that be who have their best interests at heart is put to a cruel test by Villiam and the priest, especially in this year of record drought and famine. But when fate brings Marek into violent proximity to the lord’s family, new and occult forces upset the old order. By year’s end, the veil between blindness and sight, life and death, the natural world and the spirit world, will prove to be very thin indeed. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>

Lara (World of Hetar #1)

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author and master of romance Bertrice Small welcomes you to the magical, sensual World of Hetar. For Lara, a half faerie, half human, her beauty is a blessing and a curse. Sold into a Pleasure House by her father, she commits herself to a lifetime of servitude. But even in a place where pleasure is not censured but encouraged, her otherworldly beauty proves too much for her suitors.When Lara escapes, she is introduced to a new way of life, and an incredible man who opens her eyes to the growing unrest among their people... and the extraordinary destiny that awaits her. Lara will journey the depths of desire and despair to find a love that will last an eternity-a love that will change Hetar forever.

Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed 9-Book Bundle

Prepare for seduction as Lara Adrian unleashes a new breed of vampire in this heart-pounding series of paranormal romance and suspense. Now in a convenient eBook bundle, here are the nine books leading up to the climactic Midnight Breed adventure, Darker After Midnight. Part human, part otherworldly, the Breed has lived among humankind for thousands of years, maintaining a tentative peace built on secrecy, power, and the dark justice carried out by the formidable warriors of the Order. But now, a blood war within the race is set to ignite. "Evocative, enticing, erotic . . . Enter Lara Adrian's vampire world and be enchanted!"--New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward Vampires are going Rogue in startling numbers, feeding without discretion, killing humans in the streets. It is up to the Order to stop the spreading threat of Rogue domination--and in so doing, each of the warriors will be forced to confront private demons, darkest secrets, deepest fears. Some will know triumph, some will know loss, but each warrior can count on one thing: Love, when it finds him, will often come at the worst possible moment, with the least likely woman . . . and it will bring each of these powerful males to his knees. KISS OF MIDNIGHT KISS OF CRIMSON MIDNIGHT AWAKENING MIDNIGHT RISING VEIL OF MIDNIGHT ASHES OF MIDNIGHT SHADES OF MIDNIGHT TAKEN BY MIDNIGHT DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT "A thrilling blend of dark passion and heart-pounding action. Lara Adrian always delivers a keeper!"--New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter

Lara Croft: The Man of Bronze

NEW ADVENTURES BASED ON THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING VIDEO GAMEAfter completing a near-fatal mission in the mysterious cloud forests of Peru, Lara Croft flies to Warsaw to tackle her next assignment-and finds herself in the middle of an epic battle for the ultimate power.Reuben Baptiste needs Lara Croft's help transporting precious cargo. But before Reuben can reveal any details, he is murdered-and Lara signs on with Reuben's employer, the mysterious Order of the Bronze, to avenge his death. The Order shares with Lara its greatest treasure: a bronze android, thousands of years old, with uncanny abilities. But the android is crippled, missing a leg, and whoever finds that leg will gain astonishing powers. Hot on the trail is Lara's nemesis, Lancaster Urdmann, now working for an unknown employer with strange abilities. As Lara jets from Siberia to Australia to Rio de Janiero, she is drawn into an age-old conflict of secret societies, intrigue, and death. . . .From the Paperback edition.

Lara Croft: The Amulet of Power

Here at last-the first exciting book in a bold new series of Lara Croft novels tying directly into the popular video games. The Amulet of Power reveals the never-before shown events that took place between "The Last Revelation" and "Angel of Darkness." Trapped beneath the ruins of an Egyptian tomb, Lara faces certain death . . . until fate intervenes and sets her on the trail of an ancient talisman of power.Archaeologist and explorer Lara Croft travels the world in search of ancient relics, forgotten crypts, and lost cities. Highly trained for combat and possessing an insatiable appetite for adventure, she answers to no one and goes wherever the quest takes her-heedless of the danger.When Lara turns up in the Middle East, despite the rumors of her death, religious fanatics believe she has located the coveted Amulet of Mareish. Lost since the siege of Khartoum, the amulet is rumored to grant the wearer untold power. Some long to possess it, others want to see it destroyed, and both sides pursue Lara relentlessly. While she fights trained warriors and ruthless mercenaries, and desperately searches for the jewel they all seek, one thing becomes clear: the fate of the world rests in the hands of . . .LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER

Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life

The official novelization to the Paramount Pictures film. Within a long-lost temple Lara Croft discovers the key to the deadliest artifact of all time--the legendary Pandora's Box, which contains a lethal plague.

Lara the Black Cat Fairy: The Magical Animal Fairies Book 2 (Rainbow Magic #2)

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. The Magical Animal Fairies look after seven young Magical Animals, and train them to use their powers wisely, for the good of Fairyland and the human world. But the animals have been stolen! Can Rachel and Kirsty help the Magical Animals before their powers cause chaos? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Magic Animal Fairies set! Ashley the Dragon Fairy; Lara the Black Cat Fairy; Erin the Firebird Fairy; Rihanna the Seashorse Fairy, Sophia the Snow Swan Fairy; Leona the Unicorn Fairy; Caitlin the Ice Bear Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!

L'Araldo

Catrin Volker sogna una vita tranquilla ad allenare cavalli. Ma non andrà così. Delle comete appaiono nel cielo di notte, annunciando il ritorno di una dea. Nel tentativo di salvare un amico da dei prepotenti, Catrin inconsapevolmente innesca una magia antica e potente, realizzando così la profezia secondo la quale lei distruggerà intere nazioni.

L'Arban e la Saman

Cosa rischieresti per amore? Corre l'anno 1211 d.C. Cinque anni dopo essere stato dichiarato "khan", Chinggis Khan e le sue orde di invasori si stanno diffondendo rapidamene su tutta la pianura della Cina settendrionale, proprio nel cuore del nűzhen. Il loro obiettivo: la conquista del potente impero Jìn. Tra i guerrieri mandati a Liaoning c'è un ufficiale di basso rango (un arban) di nome Mongke Nichan, un uomo spirituale alla ricerca della sua anima gemella al fine di compiere una profezia attesa a lungo dal suo cuore. Ma trovare la sua metà e convincerla ad accettarlo sono due cose completamente diverse in questa storia d'amore ambientata nel periodo di guerra che ti porterà nel cuore stesso del misticismo asiatico e nella parte più intima dei ranghi della possente Orda Mongola.

L'arca di Noè; La storia si ripete, solo i VIP si salvano

C’è bisogno di un cambiamento... e alla fine è arrivato. Omar si rende conto che bisogna lasciarsi alle spalle gli anni ottanta. Noah gli ispira un’idea per rigenerare la società. Ciò che segue è un’altra storia