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Raksha the Mirror Demon: Special 8 (Beast Quest #8)
by Adam BladeBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!Tom faces a terrifying new Quest... Two evil wizards from Gorgonia have stolen an enchanted mirror in order to summon the fearsome Beast Raksha from the Lake of Light. Raksha can wield Avantia's Good Beasts' powers against Tom! How will he survive this deadly battle?If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Rally Cry (The Lost Regiment #1)
by William R. ForstchenWhen Union Colonel Andrew Keane led his blue-coated soldiers aboard the transport ship, he could not have foreseen that their next port of call would be in neither the North or South, but on an alternate world where no human was free...
Ralph 124C 41+: A Romance of the Year 2660 (Bison Frontiers Of Imagination Ser.)
by Hugo Gernsback"Ralph 124C 41+" by Hugo Gernsback is an early science fiction novel, written as a twelve-part serial in "Modern Electrics" magazine beginning in April 1911. It was compiled into novel/book form in 1925. It is considered one of the most influential science fiction stories of all time. The title itself is a play on words, ( 1 2 4 C 4 1 + ) meaning "One to foresee for one another". Some successful predictions from this novel include television (and channel surfing), remote-control power transmission, the video phone, transcontinental air service, solar energy in practical use, sound movies, synthetic milk and foods, artificial cloth, voiceprinting, tape recorders, and spaceflight. It also contains ".the first accurate description of radar, complete with diagram." according to Arthur C. Clarke in his "non-genre" novel "Glide Path."
Ram Song (Earth Song Triad #3)
by Sharon WebbWhen humankind achieved immortality, there were some who rejected the gift. To preserve their creative fire, the people of Aulos cut all contact with other worlds.
Rama II (Gateway Essentials #410)
by Gentry Lee Sir Arthur C. ClarkeThe sequel to the only SF novel to sweep all SF awards and one of the bestsellers of all timeIn 2130, an alien spaceship, Rama, entered our solar system. The first product of an alien civilisation to be encountered by man, it revealed many wonders to mankind - but most of its mysteries remained unsolved ... Sixty-six years later, a second approaching spacecraft was detected; four years on, the Ramans are definitely returning. But this time, Earth is ready.And maybe now, with the arrival of Rama II, some of the questions posed by Rama will at last be answered.
Rama II (Rama #2)
by Arthur C. Clarke Gentry LeeIn the sequel to the multi-award winning sci-fi novel Rama, a second Raman spaceship enters our solar system and &“offers one surprise after another&” (The New York Times). Years ago, the enormous, enigmatic alien spacecraft Rama sailed through our solar system as mind-boggling proof that life existed—or had existed—elsewhere in the universe. Now, at the dawn of the twenty-third century, another ship is discovered hurtling toward us. A crew of Earth&’s best and brightest minds is assembled to rendezvous with the massive vessel. They are armed with everything we know about Raman technology and culture. But nothing can prepare them for what they are about to encounter on board Rama II: cosmic secrets that are startling, sensational—and perhaps even deadly. &“A masterpiece . . . one of the year&’s best hard SF epics.&” —The Houston Post
Rama II (Serie Rama #Volumen 2)
by Arthur C. ClarkeLa secuela de la única novela de ciencia ficción que arrasó con todos los premios del género y una de las más vendidas de todos los tiempos. «Arthur C. Clarke es uno de los mayores genios existentes». Ray Bradbury En 2130, una nave extraterrestre, Rama, entró en nuestro sistema solar. El primer producto de una civilización extraterrestre que encontró el ser humano reveló muchas maravillas, pero con su partida, la mayoría de sus misterios permanecieron sin resolver.Sesenta y seis años después de que la primera nave Rama atravesara el sistema solar, se avista una segunda nave. Pero esta vez, la Tierra está lista para ella: sabiendo qué esperar, los habitantes del planeta se preparan para montar una expedición que pueda resolver, por fin, algunas de las preguntas que la primera Rama dejó en el aire. Pero la tripulación no está preparada para lo que les espera dentro de la nave, y tampoco para los conflictos que estallan entre la gente... Vuelve el misterio. Vuelve el mayor acontecimiento para el ser humano. Vuelve Rama.
Rama Revealed (Gateway Essentials #519)
by Gentry Lee Sir Arthur C. ClarkeYears after the appearance in the solar system of the immense, deserted spaceship named by its discoverers Rama, a second craft arrived, destined to become home for a group of human colonists. But now the colony has become a brutal dictatorship, committing genocide against its peaceful alien neighbours and terrorizing its own inhabitants. Nicole Wakefield, condemned to death for treason, has escaped and crossed the Cylindrical Sea to the island of mysterious skyscrapers which the humans call New York. There she is reunited with her husband, and soon they are joined by others of their family and friends. But pursuit is not far behind and they are forced to flee to the subterranean corridors of New York inhabited by the menancing octospiders.
Rama Revealed (Rama #4)
by Arthur C. Clarke Gentry LeeIn the New York Times–bestselling conclusion to the award-winning Rama series, a human colony aboard Rama III approaches the ultimate confrontation. Two thousand humans have been trapped on the enormous spaceship Rama III, bound for the Raman Node orbiting Sirius. As they hurtle through interstellar space, the human population has formed a violent authoritarian society—one that has imprisoned astronaut Nicole Wakefield. After a daring escape with help from her husband Richard, the Wakefields flee into the labyrinthine bowels of the ship, where they find themselves in the domain of the octospiders—technologically advanced beings that may be friend or foe. As the human colony pursues the Wakefields, the situation aboard Rama III approaches all-out war. But Rama&’s Nodal intelligence is always watching . . . Written by Clarke&’s longtime collaborator Gentry Lee, Rama Revealed marks the climax of the popular and critically acclaimed Rama series—in which humans finally encounter the advanced alien intelligences behind the vast and mysterious spaceships.
Rama the Steadfast: An Early Form of the Ramayana (Penguin Classics)
by Mary Brockington Valmiki John BrockingtonWarrior-prince Rama is about to be crowned Young King, when he hears the devastating news that his father, King of Ayodhya, has been tricked into banishing him to the forest. His devoted wife Sita insists on accompanying him in exile, but the evil ten-headed lord Ravana has fallen deeply in love with the beautiful princess and steals her away. Aided by Hanuman, mighty captain of the monkeys, Rama sets out across the world to find her and destroy Ravana in a deadly battle. Rama the Steadfast was composed in the oral tradition in about the fifth century BC and has been retold over the generations ever since. With its fantastical characters ranging from monsters to apes, a very human hero and its profound moral purpose, it is one of the greatest of all Indian tales.
Rama: The Complete Rama Omnibus
by Gentry Lee Sir Arthur C. ClarkeAt first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that has arrived in the galaxy and has been dubbed Rama by the astronomers observing it. It is a huge cylindrical object, weighing more than ten trillion tons. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Then a space probe confirms the unthinkable: Rama is no natural object. It is, incredibly, an interstellar spacecraft.Space explorers and planet-bound scientists alike prepare for mankind's first encounter with alien intelligence. It will kindle their wildest dreams ... and fan their darkest fears. For no one knows who the Ramans are or why they have come. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits - just behind a Raman airlock door.
Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination
by Rick WilberFrom the award-winning author of Alien Morning, nine science fiction/fantasy stories of everyday people grappling extraordinary circumstances. Witness seemingly ordinary people as they confront their fears and embrace their challenges on a near-future Earth or an alternate-history past or even on a far distant alien world . . . - A single dad of a daughter with Down-syndrome considers what his life and career might have been as a parent and a pro football player in some alternate reality. - A young girl on an isolated Florida island discovers that her quirky grandparents are even stranger than she thought. - A high-school basketball player confronts the ghosts of her past. - A young woman struggles to make peace with the horrors of her forgotten childhood. - An elderly woman slides into dementia even as she finds some essential truths that were lost in the hazy mists of her memory. - A baseball player becomes a spy during an alternate-history version of World War II, where he plays a pivotal role in stopping the Nazi war machine. A powerful and poignant collection of memorable stories from an award-winning storyteller, Rambunctious: Nine Tales of Determination is charming, action-packed, frightening, and thoughtful by turn. Praise for Rambunctious&“A major collection from what it's high past time to admit is one of our major writers. Wilber writes with literate flair, compassion, and a deep understanding of human psychology. Highly recommended!&” —Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award–winning author of The Oppenheimer Alternative&“Wilber draws you in through his compassion for his characters and his keen eye for the familiar, and then he slips you sideways into places startlingly new, beautiful, and true. You finish these stories entertained, to be sure, but moved as well, and with your perspective forever widened.&” —Gregory Norman Bossert, World Fantasy Award–winning author &“Wilber&’s voice [has] a kind of authority and compassion that have helped him carve out a niche identifiably his own.&” —Locus
Rampant, Vol. 1 (Little Goddess #6)
by Amy LaneLittle Goddess: Book FourVol. 1Lady Cory has carved out a life for herself not just as a wife to three husbands but also as one of the rulers of the supernatural communities of Northern California—and a college student in search of that elusive degree. When a supernatural threat comes crashing into the hard-forged peace of Green's Hill, she and Green determine that they're the ones in charge of stopping the abomination that created it. To protect the people they love, Cory, Bracken, and Nicky travel to Redding to confront a tight-knit family of vampires guarding a terrible secret. It also leads them to a conflict of loyalties, as Nicky's parents threaten to tear Nicky away from the family he's come to love more than his own life.Cory has to work hard to hold on to her temper and her life as she tries to prove that she and Green are not only leaders who will bind people to their hearts, but also protectors who will keep danger from running rampant.
Rampant, Vol. 2 (Little Goddess #7)
by Amy LaneLittle Goddess: Book FourVol. 2Lady Cory has carved out a life for herself not just as a wife to three husbands but also as one of the rulers of the supernatural communities of Northern California—and a college student in search of that elusive degree. When a supernatural threat comes crashing into the hard-forged peace of Green's Hill, she and Green determine that they're the ones in charge of stopping the abomination that created it. To protect the people they love, Cory, Bracken, and Nicky travel to Redding to confront a tight-knit family of vampires guarding a terrible secret. It also leads them to a conflict of loyalties, as Nicky's parents threaten to tear Nicky away from the family he's come to love more than his own life.Cory has to work hard to hold on to her temper and her life as she tries to prove that she and Green are not only leaders who will bind people to their hearts, but also protectors who will keep danger from running rampant.
Ramses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra (Ramses the Damned #2)
by Anne Rice Christopher RiceFrom the iconic and bestselling author of The Mummy and The Vampire Chronicles, a mesmerizing, glamorous new tale of ancient feuds and modern passions. Ramses the Great, former pharaoh of Egypt, is reawakened by the elixir of life in Edwardian England. Now immortal with his bride-to-be, he is swept up in a fierce and deadly battle of wills and psyches against the once-great Queen Cleopatra. Ramses has reawakened Cleopatra with the same perilous elixir whose unworldly force brings the dead back to life. But as these ancient rulers defy one another in their quest to understand the powers of the strange elixir, they are haunted by a mysterious presence even older and more powerful than they, a figure drawn forth from the mists of history who possesses spectacular magical potions and tonics eight millennia old. This is a figure who ruled over an ancient kingdom stretching from the once-fertile earth of the Sahara to the far corners of the world, a queen with a supreme knowledge of the deepest origins of the elixir of life. She may be the only one who can make known to Ramses and Cleopatra the key to their immortality—and the secrets of the miraculous, unknowable, endless expanse of the universe.
Ramses the Damned: The Reign of Osiris (Ramses the Damned #3)
by Anne Rice Christopher RiceThe gilded adventures of Ramses the Damned, iconic creation of the legendary bestselling author, continue in this breathtakingly suspenseful tale of a titanic supernatural power unleashed on the eve of war.A pharaoh made immortal by a mysterious and powerful elixir, Ramses the Great became counselor and lover to some of Egypt's greatest and most powerful rulers before he was awakened from centuries of slumber to the mystifying and dazzling world of Edwardian England. Having vanquished foes both human and supernatural, he's found love with the beautiful heiress Julie Stratford, daughter of Lawrence Stratford, the slain archeologist who discovered his tomb. Now, with the outbreak of a world war looming, Ramses and those immortals brought forth from the mists of history by his resurrection will face their greatest test yet. Russian assassins bearing weapons of immense power have assembled under one command: all those who loved Lawrence Stratford must die. From the glowing jewels at their necks comes an incredible supernatural force: the power to bring statues to life. As Ramses and his allies, including the immortal queens Cleopatra and Bektaten, gather together to battle these threats, Ramses reveals that the great weapon may have roots in an ancient Egyptian ritual designed to render pharaohs humble before Osiris, the god of the underworld. The resulting journey will take them across storm-tossed seas and into the forests of northern Russia, where they will confront a terrifying collision of tortured political ambitions and religious fervor held in thrall to a Godlike power. But the true answers they seek will lie beyond the border between life and death, within realms that defy the imagination of even an immortal such as Ramses the Great. In Ramses the Damned: The Reign of Osiris, Anne Rice, revered and beloved storyteller ("queen of gothic lit, the maestro of the monstrous and the diva of the devious" --The Philadelphia Inquirer), in collaboration with her son, acclaimed bestselling novelist Christopher Rice ("a magician; a master" --Peter Straub), bring us another thrilling, seductive tale of high adventure, romance, history, and suspense. AN ANCHOR ORIGINAL
Ramses: The Battle of Kadesh - Volume III (Ramses #3)
by Christian JacqThe powerful Hittites have declared war on Egypt, and Ramses must do the impossible: seize their impregnable fortress at Kadesh with his ragged army, even as his powerful bodyguard and right-hand man has been arrested, suspected of treason.
Ramses: The Eternal Temple - Volume II (Ramses #2)
by Christian JacqThe splendor and danger of ancient Egypt continues in the second volume of this magnificent saga. For Ramses, the Son of Light, the coronation has arrived. Now he will learn whether the friends of his youth--people such as Moses and the aging Greek poet, Homer--can truly be trusted. Shaanar, the young king's scheming older brother, still has designs on the crown, and in the shadows, the machinations of a mysterious sorcerer threaten the throne.
Ramses: The Lady of Abu Simbel - Volume IV (Ramses #4)
by Christian JacqSaga about ancient Egypt & the powerful struggle between Ramses & his enemies.
Rancher's Baby
by Anne Marie WinstonWILL YOU MARRY ME?Freewheeling cowboy Tye Bradshaw had never wanted a wife or children. But thanks to one night of passion, Dulcie Kincaid had borne a child. His child. From the moment he discovered he was a father, Tye vowed that his son would bear his name. And so would Dulcie....NOT ON YOUR LIFE!How could Tye expect Dulcie to up and marry him, just like that? Yes, she wanted their baby to have roots, a home, a family. But she refused to give her heart to a wandering man who might not be here tomorrow-no matter what he promised today....
Rancher's Wife
by Anne Marie WinstonReluctant HusbandIt wasn't easy for a man as proud as Day Kincaid to admit he had trouble he couldn't handle alone. But if he wanted to keep the daughter he loved, he had to find himself a wife-fast. And that meant marriage to a stranger-a woman who awakened longings that had no place in his solitary life....Wife in Name OnlyThe Red Arrow Ranch seemed the perfect place for Angelique Summer to hide. And her new role as a rancher's wife seemed the perfect cover-until a surprising passion for her hard, embittered "husband" made her wish she was playing the part for real....
Random Acts of Fashion
by Nikki RiversWhen life hands you lemons-hand them back!An "accident" sent Gillian Caine reeling when Lukas McCoy ran into her-and left her with a broken arm. Luckily, a helpful judge assigned him to help finish getting her new shop ready. Bringing silk, satin and high fashion to Timber Bay, Michigan-home of flannel, wool and practical granny panties-wasn't going to be easy, but Gillian was up for the challenge.Or was she? Because the warm, caring people of Timber Bay had no trouble resisting her fashion ideas. Didn't they realize the power in a makeover? Suddenly desperate, Gillian knew she needed their attention-and no broad-shouldered, heterosexual man with no fashion sense would stand in her way!Until she found herself in his arms....
Random Acts of Kindness
by Emma Wilson Rob Rosen Liz Makar Amy Rae Durreson Tray Ellis Fil Preis Indra Vaughn Rebecca Long Reni Kieffer Lane Swift Hannah Kollef H. E. Kollef Jessica Chase Nina Francis Althea Claire DuffyIt's often said there's not enough kindness in the world. The men in this collection want to change that by reaching out a helping hand to a stranger or friend in need. They prove that an act of compassion--no matter how big or how small--can make a difference. From sharing a table in a crowded cafe, to giving of their time and food or letting someone in on a difficult turn, these men prove that kind-heartedness goes a long way. Their good deeds open the doors to many possibilities: lasting friendship, meaningful connections, the chance for love, and much more. Join them on their journeys to make someone's life a little bit brighter and maybe find romance in the process. It all starts with a random act of kindness. The Favor of the Kings by Rebecca Long A Table for Two by Emma Wilson The Cambion's Servant by Fil Preis The Jackson by Rob Rosen Never Waste a Good Left Turn by Tray Ellis One Cold Night in Prague by H. E. Kollef Pleased as Punch by Liz Makar Spin Cycle by Nina Francis The Blue Umbrella by Lane Swift Two for Joy by Indra Vaughn The Healer and the Thief by Jessica Chase Of Clockwork Marvels by Althea Claire Duffy The Blue Arrow by Reni Kieffer Humming a Different Tune by Amy Rae Durreson
Random Acts of Lust (New Erotic Reads Ser.)
by Primula BondThe author of Behind the Curtain, Club Crème and Country Pleasures takes a wicked delight in teasing the erotic out of the everyday ... all over again.Poppy wants to bring sex back into her marriage by letting her old friend Stella remind her husband how it's done.Suzanne loves her fiancé, but fancies his father more.Florence can't resist her hunky stepson and his skills in the kitchen.Two girls seeking the perfect man on a singles holiday find each other instead.Chloe's first photography commission not only introduces her into high society but into her first threesome.And as for Sister Benedicta and her novices;It's a jungle out there. Cougars and their sisters stalk in their stilettos through galleries, hotels, convents and shadowy palazzi; or entice and seduce their prey in the scented privacy of their own homes. Their natural habitat can be anywhere from New York, Venice or Amsterdam to Luxor and London. These women are photographers, landladies, travel guides, nuns - even the naughty chair of the PTA. But they're so subtle, sophisticated and sexy that the boys, men and girls, barely know what's hit them.
Random Acts of Lust (New Erotic Reads Ser.)
by Primula BondThe author of Behind the Curtain, Club Crème and Country Pleasures takes a wicked delight in teasing the erotic out of the everyday ... all over again.Poppy wants to bring sex back into her marriage by letting her old friend Stella remind her husband how it's done.Suzanne loves her fiancé, but fancies his father more.Florence can't resist her hunky stepson and his skills in the kitchen.Two girls seeking the perfect man on a singles holiday find each other instead.Chloe's first photography commission not only introduces her into high society but into her first threesome.And as for Sister Benedicta and her novices;It's a jungle out there. Cougars and their sisters stalk in their stilettos through galleries, hotels, convents and shadowy palazzi; or entice and seduce their prey in the scented privacy of their own homes. Their natural habitat can be anywhere from New York, Venice or Amsterdam to Luxor and London. These women are photographers, landladies, travel guides, nuns - even the naughty chair of the PTA. But they're so subtle, sophisticated and sexy that the boys, men and girls, barely know what's hit them.