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La musa de las pesadillas (El soñador desconocido #Volumen 2)
by Laini TaylorGalardón Literario Prinzt Honor ESPECTRO: EL VESTIGIO DE ALGUIEN. ¿Tendrá conciencia siquiera, o sólo reproduce sin comprender un conjunto de viejos patrones, viejas esperanzas? Sus pesadillas eran tan vívidas que casi podía respirarlas. Ningún horror escapaba a su experiencia, ya nada la sorprendía, pero... cuán equivocada estaba. En el despertar de la tragedia, ni Lazlo ni Sarai son quienes solían ser. Uno, deidad; el otro, fantasma: ambos luchan por comprender el alcance de los límites propios de su condición, que antes desconocían, pues la mente oscura de Minya los mantiene rehenes, en su intento de venganza contra Weep. Lazlo se enfrenta a una decisión impensable: ¿salvar a la mujer que ama, o al resto del mundo? Mientras tanto, Sarai se siente más indefensa que nunca. Pero ¿en verdad lo está? A veces, sólo la más terrible necesidad puede enseñarnos la magnitud de nuestra propia fortaleza, y Sarai, la musa de las pesadillas, aún no ha descubierto de qué es capaz. Mientras humanos y engendros divinos se tambalean tras la caída de la ciudadela, un nuevo enemigo echa por tierra sus frágiles esperanzas, y los misterios de los mesarthim recobran su vigencia: ¿de dónde han venido los dioses y por qué motivo? ¿Qué pasó con los miles de niños nacidos en el cunero de la ciudadela? Y lo más importante de todo: a medida que las puertas olvidadas se abren y se revelan nuevos mundos: ¿deben los héroes acabar necesariamente con los monstruos o es posible salvarlos?
Muse
by Brittany CavallaroAmerican Royals meets The Winner’s Curse in the first book of a dazzling duology from New York Times bestselling author Brittany Cavallaro about revolution, love, and friendship in a reimagined American monarchy. The year is 1893, and war is brewing in the First American Kingdom. But Claire Emerson has a bigger problem. Claire’s father is a sought-after inventor, but he believes his genius is a gift granted to him by his daughter’s touch, so he keeps Claire under his control.As their province prepares for war, Claire plans to escape, even as her best friend, Beatrix, tries to convince her to stay and help with the growing resistance movement that wants to see a woman on the throne. When her father’s weapon fails to fire on the World’s Fair’s opening day, Claire is taken captive by Governor Remy Duchamp, St. Cloud’s young, untried ruler. Remy believes that Claire’s touch bestows graces he’s never had, and with political rivals planning his demise, Claire might be his only ally.The last thing that Claire has ever wanted is to be someone else’s muse, but she finally has a choice: Will she quietly remake her world from the shadows—or bring it down in flames?
Muse and Reverie: A Newford Collection (Newford Ser.)
by Charles de LintFrom the master of contemporary urban fantasy, a new collection of "Newford" storiesThe city of Newford could be any city in North America, bursting with music, commerce, art, love, hate, and, of course magic. Magic in the sidewalk cracks, myth at the foundations of its great buildings, enchantment in the spaces between its people.In novels like Moonheart, Forests of the Heart, The Onion Girl, and The Mystery of Grace, and in a series of story collections, urban fantasy master Charles de Lint has explored that magic and those spaces, bringing to life a tapestry of people from all walks of life, each looking for a spark of the miraculous to shape their lives and transform their fate.In Muse and Reverie, the fifth of the story collections, we reencounter old friends such as Jilly, Sophie, and the Crow Girls. We breathe in intimations of the world beyond death, and of magic beyond time. Longtime readers and newcomers alike will find themselves under Charles de Lint's unique spell.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Muse of Art: A Novel of Human History (Geodyssey)
by Piers AnthonyFrom a New York Times–bestselling author: Journey from prehistory to the near future, examining the various arts—both noble and dubious—that make us human. What separates man from beast? Our curiosity and creativity. We are unsurpassed in the arts of survival and healing, building and planning, seduction and murder. In Muse of Art, Piers Anthony takes readers across the grand sweep of human history to examine how our unique talents have formed—and destroyed—our civilization time and time again. Through the eyes of three remarkable women, we witness how only humans could have brought about the mysteries of Egypt, the battles of Romans and Celts, the Napoleonic Wars, the siege of Stalingrad, and much more.Muse of Art follows Hope of Earth, Isle of Woman, and Shame of Man, though each book in the Geodyssey series can be read as a standalone novel.
Muse of Nightmares: Book Two Of Strange The Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer #2)
by Laini TaylorThe highly anticipated, thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestseller, Strange the Dreamer, from National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor, author of the bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy. <P><P>Sarai has lived and breathed nightmares since she was six years old. <P><P>She believed she knew every horror, and was beyond surprise. <P><P>She was wrong. <P><P>In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as dark-minded Minya holds them hostage, intent on vengeance against Weep. <P><P>Lazlo faces an unthinkable choice--save the woman he loves, or everyone else?--while Sarai feels more helpless than ever. <P><P>But is she? Sometimes, only the direst need can teach us our own depths, and Sarai, the muse of nightmares, has not yet discovered what she's capable of. <P><P>As humans and godspawn reel in the aftermath of the citadel's near fall, a new foe shatters their fragile hopes, and the mysteries of the Mesarthim are resurrected: Where did the gods come from, and why? What was done with thousands of children born in the citadel nursery? And most important of all, as forgotten doors are opened and new worlds revealed: Must heroes always slay monsters, or is it possible to save them instead? <P><P>Love and hate, revenge and redemption, destruction and salvation all clash in this gorgeous sequel to the New York Times bestseller, Strange the Dreamer. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Muse of Nightmares: the magical sequel to Strange the Dreamer
by Laini Taylor'Muse of Nightmares is a philosophical fantasy adventure, an epic love story, a daring quest that demands to be read and reread and deserves to be remembered forever.' Katherine Webber **********************Sarai has lived and breathed nightmares since she was six years old. She believed she knew every horror, and was beyond surprise. She was wrong. In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as dark-minded Minya holds them hostage, intent on vengeance against Weep.Lazlo faces an unthinkable choice - save the woman he loves, or everyone else? - while Sarai feels more helpless than ever. But is she? Sometimes, only the direst need can teach us our own depths, and Sarai, the muse of nightmares, has not yet discovered what she's capable of.As humans and godspawn reel in the aftermath of the citadel's near fall, a new foe shatters their fragile hopes, and the mysteries of the Mesarthim are resurrected: Where did the gods come from, and why? What was done with the thousands of children born in the citadel nursery? And most important of all, as forgotten doors are opened and new worlds revealed: must heroes always slay monsters, or is it possible to save them instead?'I was afraid to read too quickly because I didn't want it to be over . . . It will leave you changed forever' Samantha Shannon'Taylor asks big questions about life and death in the new book, as humans and godspawn reel in the aftermath of the Citadel's near-fall.' Entertainment Weekly**********************Praise for Strange the Dreamer AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAN AUDIBLE BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF 2017A GOODREADS CHOICE BEST BOOK OF 2017AN AMAZON BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF 2017'Magical' Grazia'Prepare to be enchanted' Sun'Reads like a dream. One for you, your best friend, and any lover of myths and monsters you know' Heat'Laini Taylor is so damn good and like no other' Leigh Bardugo'Laini Taylor set my imagination on fire so hard that it spontaneously combusted . . . This is the kind of story that paves dreams.' Roshani Chokshi
The Museum of Human History
by Rebekah Bergman“This daughter of Mary Shelley delights and excites the border between story and science.” —Samantha Hunt “A novel about what we want and also what we can’t escape.” —Allegra Hyde “A haunting chord of a novel that will hang in the air long after you turn the final page.” —Tiffany Tsao “Reads like a documentary retold as a dream retold as a mystery novel. What a wise, good-hearted debut!” —Kate Bernheimer After nearly drowning, eight-year-old Maeve Wilhelm falls into a strange comatose state. As years pass, it becomes clear that Maeve is not physically aging. A wide cast of characters finds themselves pulled toward Maeve, each believing that her mysterious “sleep” holds the answers to their life’s most pressing questions: Kevin Marks, a museum owner obsessed with preservation; Monique Gray, a refugee and performance artist; Lionel Wilhelm, an entomologist who dreamed of being an astrophysicist; and Evangeline Wilhelm, Maeve’s identical twin. As Maeve remains asleep, the characters grapple with a mysterious new technology and medical advances that promise to ease anxiety and end pain, but instead cause devastating side effects. Weaving together speculative elements and classic fables, and exploring urgent issues from the opioid epidemic to the hazards of biotech to the obsession with self-improvement and remaining forever young, Rebekah Bergman’s The Museum of Human History is a brilliant and fascinating novel about how time shapes us, asking what—if anything—we would be without it.
The Museum of Lost and Found
by Leila SalesAward-winning author Leila Sales’s The Museum of Lost and Found is a warm, relatable middle-grade story about a friendship falling apart and the abandoned museum that becomes a shrine to lost connections—featuring black-and-white illustrations by Jacqueline Li. <p><p> Vanessa isn’t sure which happened first: finding the abandoned museum or losing her best friend, Bailey. She doesn’t know what to do with herself now that Bailey has left her behind—but when she stumbles upon an empty, forgotten museum, her purpose becomes clear. Vanessa starts filling the museum with her own artifacts and memories, hoping that perhaps if she can find the right way to tell the story of her broken friendship, she can figure out how to make it whole again. <p><p> As Vanessa’s museum grows, it seems like the place might have the answers to other questions, too. Like why a mysterious work of art was left behind. Or how to deal with a military dad who’s trying to parent from thousands of miles away. Or why Vanessa’s bad habit is getting harder and harder to quit. Or even, maybe, how to set the past to rest and find a way to move forward. <p><p> Moving and charming, The Museum of Lost and Found is about how we grow apart from some people as we grow up—and how sometimes we can find new pieces of ourselves in the aftermath.
The Museum of Marvellous Things
by Kristina StephensonSensible, serious Norbert Norris knows ALL the important things: dinosaurs, planets, shapes and sums. But when the Museum of Marvellous Things is in trouble, Norbert doesn't know what to do. Only MAGIC can save it - and he knows nothing about magic!Norbert must learn to believe, because when you imagine incredible things, almost ANYTHING can happen . . .A joyful celebration of imagination and creativity, from the author of the bestselling Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, Kristina Stephenson.
The Museum of Nothing
by Steven GuarnacciaDiscover all the many ways that nothing is really something! This mind-bendingly clever picture book about a visit to the Museum of Nothing will have curious readers marveling and laughing along.There is so much more to nothing than you think! Join Oona and Otto on a tour of the funny, fascinating Museum of Nothing in this imaginative read-aloud from noted designer Guarnaccia. This museum proudly displays every kind of nothing. There&’s the Hall of Holes (donut, button, black), the Zero Wing, the Nobody Room—where the Invisible Man is the star attraction—and more. With pages full of witty details to discover, this captivating book is perfect for curious kids ages 5-9 looking for their next big mind-bending adventure.
Museum of Thieves
by Lian TannerGoldie, an impulsive and bold twelve-year-old, escapes the oppressive city of Jewel, where children are required to wear guard chains for their protection, and finds refuge in the extraordinary Museum of Dunt, an ever-shifting world where she discovers a useful talent for thievery and mysterious secrets that threaten her city and everyone she loves.
Mush's Jazz Adventure
by Daniel PinkwaterNow that Mush -- the talking, cooking, educated dog from space -- is part of the Mangiaro household, Kelly wants to know more about the planet Growf-Woof-Woof, and how her dog came to Earth. When the two of them go on a picnic, (which Kelly prepares carefully under Mush's supervision), Kelly asks Mush about her past. "Well, it's such a long story," says Mush. . . and soon, Kelly is hearing about Mush's old jazz band, The Hot Animals, and how they dealt with robbers who threatened to knock over their boss's jive joint!
The Music Box
by Cheryl ReavisNavajo policeman Ben Toomey was out of his element and knee-deep in something worse than Window Rock's usual chaos. Wealthy Eden Trevoy, the little visitor he'd once adored, was back on the reservation, all grown-up-and tangled in secrets about her lost heritage. She needed Ben's help, and somehow he just couldn't turn her away.But Ben's People said the outsider would never fit into his world, and Eden had her own doubts about her newfound heritage. Yet as Eden learned more about where she came from, she discovered where she truly belonged...with Ben.
Music Fairies #1: Poppy the Piano Fairy (Music Fairies #1)
by Daisy MeadowsJack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! <P> Poppy the Piano Fairy's magic instrument is in a music store, guarded by a grumbling goblin. What's the key to getting it back?<P> Find the magic instrument in each book and help keep Fairyland in perfect harmony!
Music Fairies #2: Ellie the Guitar Fairy (Music Fairies #2)
by Daisy MeadowsThe Music Fairies' magic instruments are missing. Now music everywhere is hitting all the wrong notes! This is our eighth group of fairies; all seven books in this group will launch at once. Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! A rockin' goblin has Ellie the Guitar Fairy's instrument, and he won't give it up without a fight! Can Rachel, Kirsty, and Ellie outsmart this guitar star? Find the magic instrument in each book and help keep Fairyland in perfect harmony!
Music Fairies #3: Fiona the Flute Fairy (Music Fairies #3)
by Daisy MeadowsThe Music Fairies' magic instruments are missing. Now music everywhere is hitting all the wrong notes! This is our eighth group of fairies; all seven books in this group will launch at once. Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! When the goblins play Fiona's magic flute, everyone in Wetherbury falls under its spell. But putting magic in the goblins' hands can only mean one thing --- trouble! Find the magic instrument in each book and help keep Fairyland in perfect harmony!
Music Fairies #4: Danni the Drum Fairy (Music Fairies #4)
by Daisy MeadowsThe Music Fairies' magic instruments are missing. Now music everywhere is hitting all the wrong notes! This is our eighth group of fairies; all seven books in this group will launch at once. Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! Rachel and Kirsty are going to be in a music video! Danni the Drum Fairy's instrument is on set, being played by a mischievous goblin. Can the girls snare him? Find the magic instrument in each book and help keep Fairyland in perfect harmony!
Music Fairies #5: Maya the Harp Fairy (Music Fairies #5)
by Daisy MeadowsThe Music Fairies' magic instruments are missing. Now music everywhere is hitting all the wrong notes! This is our eighth group of fairies; all seven books in this group will launch at once. Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! There's a wedding in Wetherbury, but the day could be ruined if Rachel and Kirsty can't find Maya's magic harp. They'll have to pull some strings to get it back! Find the magic instrument in each book and help keep Fairyland in perfect harmony!
Music Fairies #6: Victoria the Violin Fairy (Music Fairies #6)
by Daisy MeadowsThe Music Fairies' magic instruments are missing. Now music everywhere is hitting all the wrong notes! This is our eighth group of fairies; all seven books in this group will launch at once. Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! The girls are determined to track down Victoria the Violin Fairy's instrument --- even if they have to crash the goblins' band practice. But will the goblins fiddle their way out? Find the magic instrument in each book and help keep Fairyland in perfect harmony!
Music Fairies #7: Sadie the Saxophone Fairy (Music Fairies #7)
by Daisy MeadowsJack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! <P> Jack Frost and his goblin band plan to jazz up the talent contest with Sadie's magic saxophone. It's up to Rachel and Kirsty to stop them --- and save their fairy friends!<P> Find the magic instrument in each book and help keep Fairyland in perfect harmony!
The Music Fairies Collection: A Rainbow Magic Book (Music Fairies)
by Daisy MeadowsThe Music Fairies: A collection of all seven books in one!
The Music Master of Babylon
by Edgar PangbornWhat more fitting place for the last man on Earth to live in than a museum? Now if only he could avoid becoming an exhibit himself!
The Music of Dolphins (Apple Signature Edition Ser.)
by Karen Hesse“This powerful exploration of how we become human and how the soul endures is a song of beauty and sorrow, haunting and unforgettable.” —School Library Journal (starred review)A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearAn ALA Best Book for Young AdultsA Book Links Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library Children’s Title for Reading and SharingMila becomes famous around the world when she is rescued from an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida. Years ago, Mila went missing from a boat crash, and she has been raised by dolphins from the age of four.Researchers teach Mila language and music. But she also learns about rules and expectations, about locked doors and broken promises, disappointment and betrayal.The more Mila finds out about what it means to be human, the more she longs for her home in the ocean . . . “As moving as a sonnet, as eloquently structured as a bell curve, this book poignantly explores the most profound of themes—what it means to be human . . . All together, a frequently dazzling novel.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Her mind and spirit shaped by the dolphins who raised her, a feral child views herself and her human captors from a decidedly unusual angle in this poignant story . . . A probing look at what makes us human, with an unforgettable protagonist.” —Kirkus Reviews“Mila’s rich inner voice makes her a lovely, lyrical character.” —VOYA Magazine
Music of Many Spheres: The Essential Hal Clement, Vol 2
by Hal Clement Mark L. Olson Anthony R. Lewis George RichardSeventeen short stories of hard science SF by the writer most know for hard science SF. These stories range from near-future Earth to the distant Magellenic Clouds. Their protagonists range from tachionic alians to teenage humans, and most assuredly, everything in between.
The Music of Razors
by Cameron RogersIn nineteenth-century Boston, a young doctor on the run from the law falls in with a British confidence artist. Together-and with dire consequences-they bring back to the light something meant to be forgotten.A world away in London, an absent father, haunted by the voice of a banished angel, presents his daughter with an impossible friend-a clockwork ballerina.For two centuries, a bullet-removal specialist has wielded instruments of angel bone in service to a forgotten power . . . and now he vows to find someone else to shoulder the burden, someone with a conscience of their own, a strong mind, and a broken will. For a hundred years he has searched for the perfect contender, and now he has found two: a brother and a sister. Walter and Hope. Either will do.Last night something stepped from little Walter's closet and he never woke up. Now he travels the dark road between worlds, no longer entirely boy nor wholly beast, but with one goal in mind: to prevent his sister from suffering the same fate as he. Only the creature he has become can save Hope. But is it too late to save himself?From the Trade Paperback edition.