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Larnak the Swarming Menace: Series 22 Book 2 (Beast Quest #112)
by Adam BladeBattle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.The wicked pirate Ria has taken control of another terrifying Beast. Tom and Elenna must tackle Larnak the giant locust and stop Ria from getting to the magical Elixir Wells!There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in this series - don't miss out! Menox the Sabre-toothed Terror; Larnak the Swarming Menace; Jurog, Hammer of the Jungle and Nersepha the Cursed Siren.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Larque on the Wing
by Nancy SpringerA middle-aged housewife whose rebellious inner child runs away with her talent transforms herself into a fearless young gay man in this winner of the James Tiptree Jr. Award. Larque Harootunian is having a midlife crisis like no other—but then again, there is much about the frumpy, middle-aged housewife and mother that could never be considered ordinary. Larque&’s lifelong ability to generate &“dopplegangers,&” for example—physical manifestations of her thoughts and emotions—has been a constant source of stress. And now she is being tormented by Skylark, a re-creation of her younger self, an angry inner child who is tormenting Larque about abandoning her youthful ambitions while running away with her artistic abilities, thereby depriving the older Larque of a livelihood as a painter of kitsch. But perhaps this is Larque&’s opportunity to explore her options. Acquiescing to Sky&’s demands that she change herself, Larque tries on a series of different personas—to the consternation of her mother, husband, and teenage sons—and finds her way to Popular Street. There, among the devil-may-care misfits, Larque can be Lark, a handsome young gay man, and quite possibly discover what her life is really about. In her critically acclaimed contemporary fantasy, multiple award–winning author Nancy Springer breaks through boundaries while provocatively comingling the real and the surreal. Larque on the Wing is a marvel—a moving, funny, surprising, and transcendent tale of one woman&’s strange quest to come to terms with who she truly is.
Larque on the Wing: A Woman Of The Iron People, Waking The Moon, And Larque On The Wing
by Nancy SpringerA middle-aged housewife whose rebellious inner child runs away with her talent transforms herself into a fearless young gay man in this winner of the James Tiptree Jr. Award. Larque Harootunian is having a midlife crisis like no other—but then again, there is much about the frumpy, middle-aged housewife and mother that could never be considered ordinary. Larque&’s lifelong ability to generate &“dopplegangers,&” for example—physical manifestations of her thoughts and emotions—has been a constant source of stress. And now she is being tormented by Skylark, a re-creation of her younger self, an angry inner child who is tormenting Larque about abandoning her youthful ambitions while running away with her artistic abilities, thereby depriving the older Larque of a livelihood as a painter of kitsch. But perhaps this is Larque&’s opportunity to explore her options. Acquiescing to Sky&’s demands that she change herself, Larque tries on a series of different personas—to the consternation of her mother, husband, and teenage sons—and finds her way to Popular Street. There, among the devil-may-care misfits, Larque can be Lark, a handsome young gay man, and quite possibly discover what her life is really about. In her critically acclaimed contemporary fantasy, multiple award–winning author Nancy Springer breaks through boundaries while provocatively comingling the real and the surreal. Larque on the Wing is a marvel—a moving, funny, surprising, and transcendent tale of one woman&’s strange quest to come to terms with who she truly is.
LarryBoy and the Mudslingers: Level 1 (I Can Read! / Big Idea Books / VeggieTales)
by Doug PetersonA Lesson in Saying SorryA day at the water park turns messy for some Veggie friends. Can LarryBoy and Alfred lend a hand and save the day?This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it&’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.
LAS REENCARNACIONES DE ANA BOLENA
by Nell Gavin Sandra Cifuentes DowlingCorre el año de 1536. Enrique y Ana están a merced de influencias que escapan a su control, han demostrado ser explosivamente incompatibles y se hallan atrapados en una historia que acabará en traición, tan feroz para Ana que requerirá de muchas vidas hasta lograr recuperarse. Enrique, aparentemente en defensa de Ana -aunque más bien por mera perversión, según la propia Ana observa-, aterroriza Inglaterra decretando asesinatos masivos por cuestiones políticas con el fin de protegerla. Ante el horror de Ana, su alguna vez apasionado esposo se vuelve finalmente contra ella y acaba ejecutándola. Esta ficción sobre reencarnaciones comienza con la ejecución de Ana. Su furia por la traición de su esposo tiene el suficiente ímpetu para perdurar siglos, pero la protagonista del libro percibe que la tarea será durísima: deberá revivir su historia junto a Enrique a lo largo de una serie de vidas pasadas y descubrir el perdón dentro de ella. La misión es muy difícil y podría tomarle largo tiempo cumplirla. El esposo en cuestión es Enrique Tudor, el famosísimo rey Enrique VIII. La narradora es la terca y voluble Ana Bolena, quien no muestra disposición alguna a perdonar. Qué duda cabe: esta es una historia de amor inusual. Las Reencarnaciones de Ana Bolena, en su versión en inglés (Threads), fue finalista del concurso William Faulkner en categoría Mejor Novela. Nell Gavin también es autora de Hang On, novela ganadora de medalla de plata en los premios Living Now Book y elegida entre las opiniones de Red Adept como título selecto con calificación de "extraordinario en su género".
The Lascar's Dagger: Book 1 of The Forsaken Lands (The Forsaken Lands #1)
by Glenda LarkeFAITH WILL NOT SAVE HIM.Saker looks like a simple priest, but in truth he's a spy for the head of his faith. It's a dangerous job, and more lives than merely his own depend on his secrecy.When Saker is wounded by a Lascar sailor's blade the weapon seems to follow him home. Unable to discard it, nor the sense of responsibility that comes with it, Saker can only follow its lead. It will put him on a journey to strange shores, on a path that will reveal terrible secrets about the empire, about the people he serves, and likely lead to his own destruction. The Lascar's dagger demands a price, and that price will be paid in blood.
The Lascar's Dagger: The Forsaken Lands (The Forsaken Lands #1)
by Glenda LarkeFaith will not save him.Saker appears to be a simple priest, but in truth he's a spy for the head of his faith. Wounded in the line of duty by a Lascar sailor's blade, the weapon seems to follow him home. Unable to discard it, nor the sense of responsibility it brings, Saker can only follow its lead.The dagger puts Saker on a journey to distant shores, on a path that will reveal terrible secrets about the empire, about the people he serves, and destroy the life he knows. The Lascar's dagger demands a price, and that price will be paid in blood.
L'Ascension de Proxima: Hard Science Fiction (Proxima Centauri #1)
by Brandon Q. MorrisÀ la fin du XXIe siècle, la Terre reçoit ce qui semble être un appel à l’aide urgent venant de la planète Proxima du Centaure b, située dans le système stellaire le plus proche du Soleil. Les astrophysiciens soupçonnent qu’une éruption solaire massive est sur le point de détruire cette civilisation inconnue jusqu’alors. Les programmes spatiaux de la Terre ne sont pas équipés pour pouvoir les aider, mais un milliardaire russe sans scrupules lance un vaisseau spatial secret et hautement spécialisé vers Proxima b, à plus de quatre années-lumière. L’équipage inhabituel est confronté à une tâche herculéenne, s’il survit au voyage. Personne ne sait à quoi s’attendre sur cette planète étrangère.
Lash (El ángel roto #1)
by L. G. Castillo Teresa CanoUn ángel rebelde. Un amor prohibido. Las normas de un ángel son muy simples: obedecer a los arcángeles, no mostrarse ante los humanos y nunca, jamás, eFantasía Paranormalnamorarse de ninguno de ellos. Lash rompe con todo. Unas décadas después de haber sido expulsado del Cielo y condenado a vivir en la Tierra por desafiar a los arcángeles, a Lash le ofrecen una última oportunidad para redimirse. Su misión: proteger a Naomi Duran, una atractiva chica, destrozada por la muerte de su padre. Sin embargo, la asignación no parece ser tan sencilla cuando se percata de que los arcángeles le ocultan información sobre Naomi y se niegan a devolverle sus poderes. Cuando una fuente inesperada le revela secretos ocultos durante siglos, su fe se ve alterada y empieza a dudar de aquellos que una vez fueron sus mejores aliados. Decidido a evitar cualquier cosa que pudiera poner en peligro su oportunidad de regresar a casa, Lash se ve obligado a luchar contra el mayor obstáculo para ello: sus sentimientos por Naomi. Lash tendrá que elegir entre volver a casa o quedarse con un amor prohibido que no puede soportar perder.
Lash (Angelo Spezzato #1)
by Maria Francesca Rinaldi Morais L. G. CastilloLe regole di un angelo erano semplici: obbedisci agli Arcangeli, non mostrarti agli umani, e non ti innamorare mai di uno di loro. Lash le ha infrante tutte. Spedito sulla terra in esilio per aver sfidato gli Arcangeli, a Lash viene offerta un’ultima occasione per redimersi. La sua missione è semplice: proteggere Naomi Duran, un’affascinante giovane donna in un momento di disperazione. L’incarico si dimostra tutt’altro che semplice quando gli Arcangeli omettono informazioni-chiave su Naomi e si rifiutano di riassegnare a Lash tutti i suoi poteri. Lash mette in discussione la saggezza degli Arcangeli e la propria abilità di tenere al sicuro la sua protetta. Presto, Lash si troverà a dover scegliere in chi riporre la sua fiducia—nella casa che ha tanto lottato per riavere o nell’amore proibito che non può sopportare di perdere. Dall’autore di bestseller di USA TODAY L.G. Castillo, una saga travolgente sugli angeli caduti, piena di romanticismo coinvolgente e suspense palpitante. Iniziate la serie degli Angeli Spezzati oggi e scoprite perché MIGLIAIA di lettori si sono INNAMORATI di LASH.
Lasher (The Mayfair Witches #2)
by Anne RiceIncreasingly as popular as her legendary vampires, Anne Rice's Mayfair witches return in the paperback edition of the bestselling sequel to The Witching Hour. Around the globe, through time and between the worlds, the beautiful coven queen Rowan Mayfair flees the evil spell of the darkly compelling Lasher. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
L'assistente del farmacista: (Storia di un destino venuto da lontano)
by Sandra SookooFascetta pubblicitaria Quando il destino chiama, puoi scappare o restare e combattere per ciò che hai sempre desiderato. In ogni caso, non avrai altra scelta che cambiare. La signora Ava Southerly, assistente farmacista e vedova, vive nella paura. È diventata un'esperta nel nascondersi per tenere le sue premonizioni sotto controllo. Nel 1885, cose come le streghe non esistono più, poco importa quali siano le sue origini. Se non mette in gioco il suo cuore, i suoi poteri soprannaturali resteranno latenti e le persone che ama non soffriranno, ma desidera ardentemente essere accettata e amata. Douglas Wallace, medico americano e discendente di un cacciatore di streghe scozzese, è a Londra per tenere una serie di conferenze sui progressi delle più moderne tecniche mediche. Quando incrocia di sfuggita lo sguardo di una bellissima giovane dai capelli biondi attraverso la vetrina di un ristorante, si sente irresistibilmente spinto a seguirla, come se le loro vite fossero legate a un livello ultraterreno. Pur credendo nella logica e nei fatti tangibili, il tempo in compagnia di Ava gli dimostra quanto si sbagli. Quando uno spirito ultracentenario si impossessa di Douglas per uccidere Ava, la bella strega e il dottore devono trovare un modo di sventare la minaccia venuta dell'oltretomba a rischio delle proprie vite. Mentre il loro rapporto evolve in qualcosa di profondo e duraturo, i due scopriranno la forza dell'amore.
Lassiter: The thrilling new novel in the epic series is the story of everyone's favourite fallen angel . . . (Black Dagger Brotherhood #21)
by J. R. WardIn the next epic instalment in J. R. Ward's No. 1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series, a fallen angel finds love with a mysterious female - who could be his destiny . . . or the embodiment of his utter destruction.Lassiter, the fallen angel, is too good at the saviour business. In his new role overseeing the fates of all vampires, he's influenced outcomes he shouldn't have - so the Creator is calling him home. But the angel has a reason to stay in Caldwell. He's bonded with a mysterious female who seemed to appear from out of nowhere . . . and has powers that defy all reason.Rahvyn is well aware that she doesn't belong in the present. And she never intended to stay, for her true place is in the past. Lassiter proves to be undeniable, however, and she lets herself fall for the angel - until a secret he's been keeping comes out and she fears that for him, it's not about love, but duty.As the Omega's son re-establishes the Lessening Society, and the Brotherhood must resume the deadly war, an unfathomable tragedy occurs. In the aftermath, Rahvyn has to decide whether to stay and help - or save herself from an immortal heartbreak she knows will crush her very soul . . .Find out why readers are OBSESSED with the Black Dagger Brotherhood . . .Insanely good! . . . Intensely romantic and straight up flipping steamy, violent and gruesome, heartbreaking and deep. Her addictive writing tells a story like none other' Goodreads reviewer''I can't get enough of these sexy, tough, intriguing vampires' Amazon reviewer'Emotional by epic proportions' Kobo reviewer'The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a twisting, often surprising, but always awesome read' Amazon reviewer'A must read' Goodreads reviewer'The story had me captivated the whole way' Kobo reviewer'Each and every character is compelling' Amazon reviewer
Lassiter (The Black Dagger Brotherhood series #21)
by J.R. WardDestiny, duty, and desire clash in this epic new novel in J.R. Ward&’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.Lassiter, the fallen angel, is too good at the savior business. In his new role overseeing the fates of all vampires, he&’s influenced outcomes he shouldn&’t have—so the Creator is calling him home. But the angel has a reason to stay in Caldwell. He&’s bonded with a mysterious female who seemed to appear from out of nowhere...and has powers that defy all reason. Rahvyn is well aware that she doesn&’t belong in the present. And she never intended to stay, for her true place is in the past. Lassiter proves to be undeniable, however, and she lets herself fall for the angel—until a secret he&’s been keeping comes out and she fears that for him, it&’s not about love, but duty. As the Omega&’s son reestablishes the Lessening Society, and the Brotherhood must resume the deadly war, an unfathomable tragedy occurs. In the aftermath, Rahvyn has to decide whether to stay and help—or save herself from an immortal heartbreak she knows will crush her very soul...
Lasso Her Heart & Mistletoe Reunion
by Anna SchmidtTwo heartwarming holiday novels by Anna Schmidt in one keepsake collection LASSO HER HEART A painful past has Bethany Taft believing she'll never be a bride. But when her beloved sixty-year-old aunt gets engaged, Bethany finds joy in being her wedding planner. And as she gets to know the groom's son, charming rancher Cody Dillard, she wonders if wedding bells will soon be in her future, too. MISTLETOE REUNION His former wife is on his flight home for the holidays? Divorced dad Tom Wallace knows their young daughter is behind this "coincidence" and that Norah Wallace still makes his heart skip a beat. Stranded in the airport during a snowstorm, Tom and Norah may get a second chance at forever. "Schmidt's characters are witty, charming, mysterious and worth getting to know." -RT Book Reviews
L'assurdo fine della realtà
by Pedro Pujante René Eduardo Galindo AlmendarizQuesto romanzo di antifantascienza folle in cui qualunque cosa può succedere. Alieni pensano di visitare un villaggio mediterraneo. Quindi lo scrittore ufficiale del paese prepara una specie di discorso di benvenuto. Al passare dei giorni e la preparazione del discorso, parla e pensa ai libri e autori, fa delle referenze ai film che li risultano interessanti, dettagli pittoreschi di Orentes, il suo villaggio e tante altre aneddoti del più deliranti. Però cominciano a succedere dei fenomeni strani e la realtà comincia a deformarsi. Va bene credo che si abbia bisogno di leggere il romanzo per scoprire i misteri ed enigmi nasconde.
The Last: A Novel
by Hanna JamesonFor fans of high-concept thrillers such as Annihilation and The Girl with All the Gifts, this breathtaking dystopian psychological thriller follows an American academic stranded at a Swiss hotel as the world descends into nuclear war—along with twenty other survivors—who becomes obsessed with identifying a murderer in their midst after the body of a young girl is discovered in one of the hotel’s water tanks. Jon thought he had all the time in the world to respond to his wife’s text message: I miss you so much. I feel bad about how we left it. Love you. But as he’s waiting in the lobby of the L’Hotel Sixieme in Switzerland after an academic conference, still mulling over how to respond to his wife, he receives a string of horrifying push notifications. Washington, DC has been hit with a nuclear bomb, then New York, then London, and finally Berlin. That’s all he knows before news outlets and social media goes black—and before the clouds on the horizon turn orange. Now, two months later, there are twenty survivors holed up at the hotel, a place already tainted by its strange history of suicides and murders. Those who can’t bear to stay commit suicide or wander off into the woods. Jon and the others try to maintain some semblance of civilization. But when the water pressure disappears, and Jon and a crew of survivors investigate the hotel’s water tanks, they are shocked to discover the body of a young girl. As supplies dwindle and tensions rise, Jon becomes obsessed with investigating the death of the little girl as a way to cling to his own humanity. Yet the real question remains: can he afford to lose his mind in this hotel, or should he take his chances in the outside world?
The Last 8 (The Last 8 #0)
by Laura PohlClover Martinez has always been a survivor, which is the reason she isn't among the dead when aliens invade and destroy Earth as she knows it. Clover is convinced she's the only one left until she hears a voice on the radio urging her to go to the former Area 51. When she arrives, she's greeted by a band of misfits who call themselves The Last Teenagers on Earth. Only they aren't the ragtag group of heroes Clover was expecting. The seven strangers seem more interested in pretending the world didn't end than fighting back, and Clover starts to wonder if she was better off alone. But when she finds a hidden spaceship within the walls of the compound, she doesn't know what to believe...or who to trust.
The Last Academy
by Anne ApplegateWhat is this prep school preparing them for?Camden Fisher arrives at boarding school haunted by a falling-out with her best friend back home. But the manicured grounds of Lethe Academy are like nothing Cam has ever known. There are gorgeous, preppy boys wielding tennis rackets, and circles of girls with secrets to spare. Only . . . something is not quite right. One of Cam's new friends mysteriously disappears, but the teachers don't seem too concerned. Cam wakes up to strangers in her room, who then melt into the night. She is suddenly plagued by odd memories, and senses there might be something dark and terrible brewing. But what? The answer will leave Cam--and readers--stunned and breathless, in this thrilling debut novel.
The Last Adventure of Constance Verity (Constance Verity #1)
by A. Lee MartinezConstance Verity has been saving the world since she was seven, and she’s sick of it. She sets off on one last adventure to reset her destiny and become the one thing she’s never been: ordinary.Ever since she was granted a wish at birth by her fairy godmother, Constance Verity has become the world’s great adventurer. She is a master of martial arts, a keen detective, and possesses a collection of strange artifacts. Constance has spent the past twenty-eight years saving the world, and she’s tired of it. All she wants is to work in an office and date a nice, normal guy. And she’s figured a way out. The only problem is that saving the world is Constance’s destiny. She’s great at it, and there are forces at work to make sure she stays in the job. Then again, it’s also her destiny to have a glorious death.
The Last Adventure of Constance Verity – soon to be a major motion picture starring Awkwafina: The Constance Verity Trilogy Book One (The Constance Verity Series #1)
by A. Lee MartinezSoon to be a major motion picture starring actress/comedian Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians; The Farewell) as Constance Verity: the girl who's been saving the world since she was seven.It all began at Constance Verity's seventh birthday party, when she defeated a giant snake - but really, it was the fault of the magic wish granted to her at her birth. She's now a master of exotic martial arts and a keen detective, and she possesses a collection of strange artefacts, mostly kept in unlabelled boxes in her apartment.But Constance has spent the past twenty-seven years saving the world, and frankly, she's sick of it. She wants an office job and a normal boyfriend - one who isn't going to get killed by who knows what - and she's figured out the way to get them. She's going to kill her fairy godmother. After all, it was Grandmother Willow who granted the wish and reset her life. The problem is, saving the world is Constance's destiny. She's really good at it, and there are forces at work to make sure she stays in the job.Then again, it's also her destiny to have a glorious death.'An ethnically diverse heroine, great adventure pacing, a witty sense of humour and some quality banter make this a delightful subversion of superhero tropes' Booklist (starred review)'Martinez delivers another witty, fast-paced fantasy. The deadpan snark is nonstop and sure to keep readers giggling' Library Journal
Last Age: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Bi HaiyoulantianCountry M's top secret service agent, Guo Lin, was framed by her companions during a mission and killed along with her. She was dressed as a match in a book.Guo Lin only wanted to take back everything she had and live on in peace. However, the frontline traverses through the woman sharpens the knife to seize the opportunity, the reborn woman calculates the full pre-revenge. Thus, Guo Lin followed him onto the same path as the female lead.Who said that to become a female lead, one had to sacrifice countless numbers of female partners. If a man did not destroy himself, then Guo Lin did not have such a feeling of devotion.
Last Age: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Bi HaiyoulantianCountry M's top secret service agent, Guo Lin, was framed by her companions during a mission and killed along with her. She was dressed as a match in a book.Guo Lin only wanted to take back everything she had and live on in peace. However, the frontline traverses through the woman sharpens the knife to seize the opportunity, the reborn woman calculates the full pre-revenge. Thus, Guo Lin followed him onto the same path as the female lead.Who said that to become a female lead, one had to sacrifice countless numbers of female partners. If a man did not destroy himself, then Guo Lin did not have such a feeling of devotion.
The Last Amazon (John Grimes)
by A. Bertram ChandlerOriginally, Sparta was an all-male planet - an all-male population with everything that implies: babies - male babies only - produced by the so-called Birth Machine from an almost unending supply of fertilized ova brought by Sparta's founding father, a dyed-in-the-wool misogynist. But unnatural situations rarely stand the test of time, and it wasn't too long before Sparta bowed to Mother Nature.But there was still something rather strange about Sparta when John Grimes landed there to await the arrival of his beloved ship Sister Sue. It seemed to him that among the recently transplanted women of Sparta, there was a strange movement afoot. And when the Archon was kidnapped by a group of militant women the press claimed were men, he knew he couldn't just stand by and watch!
The Last Amazon
by A. Bertram ChandlerJohn Grimes' career as a space pirate has ended, he faces his toughest assignment yet. He has been made governor of the anarchist' own planet. His first task is to stay alive with a whole world plotting his murder!