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Shrek
by Ellen WeissFilled with humor, action, adventure--and all the gross-out fun of the film--the novel contains a complete retelling of this offbeat anti-fairy tale.
Shrek the Third: A Good King Is Hard to Find (I Can Read #Level 2)
by Catherine HapkaWith Donkey and Puss by his side, Shrek must find a new king for the land of Far Far Away-or rule the kingdom himself!
Shrek the Third: Friends and Foes (I Can Read #Level 2)
by Catherine HapkaWith the king gone, the kingdom of Far Far Away needs a new king. Is Shrek next in line for the throne?
Shrek!
by William SteigShrek, a horrid little ogre, goes out into the world to find adventure and along the way encounters a witch, a knight in armor, a dragon, and, finally, a hideous princess, who's even uglier than he is!
Shriek: A Novel (The Ambergris Trilogy #2)
by Jeff VanderMeerFrom the author of Borne and Annihilation comes the paperback reissue of his cult classic Shriek: An Afterword.An epic yet personal look at several decades of life, love, and death in the imaginary city of Ambergris—previously chronicled in Jeff VanderMeer’s acclaimed City of Saints and Madmen—Shriek: An Afterword relates the scandalous, heartbreaking, and horrifying secret history of two squabbling siblings and their confidantes, protectors, and enemies.Narrated with flamboyant intensity and under increasingly urgent conditions by the ex-society figure Janice Shriek, this afterword presents a vivid gallery of characters and events, emphasizing the adventures of Janice’s brother Duncan, a historian obsessed with a doomed love affair and a secret that may kill or transform him; a war between rival publishing houses that will change Ambergris forever; and the gray caps, a marginalized people armed with advanced fungal technologies, who have been waiting underground for their chance to mold the future of the city.After reading this introduction to the Family Shriek—part academic treatise, part tell-all biography—you’ll never look at history in quite the same way.
Shrine of Stars: Confluence Book 3
by Paul McauleyWho would lay time to rest, or raise it up from its tomb? The Ancients of Days - humans returned from a long exile in the depths of time and space and history - brought heresy and doubt to the artificial world of Confluence, and ignited a terrible civil war, of all the varied creatures of Confluence's ten thousand genetically manipulated bloodlines, only young Yama holds the power to end the conflict, for who ever controls him controls the myriad machines of the world. Though now a helpless captive being forged intoa weapon of horrific consequence, Yama must win the struggle to reclaim his soul, and complete his search for the true story of his origin - a story mapped eons before his birth.
Shrine of Stars: Confluence Book 3 (Confluence)
by Paul McAuleyWho would lay time to rest, or raise it up from its tomb?The Ancients of Days - humans returned from a long exile in the depths of time and space and history - brought heresy and doubt to the artificial world of Confluence, and ignited a terrible civil war, of all the varied creatures of Confluence's ten thousand genetically manipulated bloodlines, only young Yama holds the power to end the conflict, for who ever controls him controls the myriad machines of the world. Though now a helpless captive being forged intoa weapon of horrific consequence, Yama must win the struggle to reclaim his soul, and complete his search for the true story of his origin - a story mapped eons before his birth.
Shroud
by Adrian TchaikovskyOn a planet shrouded in darkness, a stranded crew must fight for survival. But, the darkness may have plans of its own in this wildly original story from Adrian Tchaikovsky, Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke Award–winning author of Children of Time. They looked into the darkness and the darkness looked back . . . New planets are fair game to asset strippers and interplanetary opportunists – and a commercial mission to a distant star system discovers a moon that is pitch black, but alive with radio activity. Its high-gravity, high-pressure, zero-oxygen environment is anathema to human life, but ripe for exploitation. They named it Shroud. Under no circumstances should a human end up on Shroud&’s inhospitable surface. Except a catastrophic accident sees Juna Ceelander and Mai Ste Etienne doing just that. Forced to stage an emergency landing, in a small, barely adequate vehicle, they are unable to contact their ship and are running out of time. What follows is a gruelling journey across land, sea and air. During this time, Juna and Mai begin to understand Shroud&’s dominant species. It also begins to understand them . . .
Shroud of Eternity: The Nicci Chronicles, Volume II
by Terry GoodkindShroud of Eternity picks up where Terry Goodkind’s New York Times bestseller Death’s Mistress left off, promising a thrilling brew of bloodshed, sex, deception, and sorcery.The formidable sorceress Nicci and her companions—the newly powerless Nathan and the youthful Bannon—set out on another quest after driving ruthless Norukai slavers out of Renda Bay. Their mission: restore Nathan’s magic and, for Nicci, save the world.Guided by the witch-woman Red's mysterious prophecy, the trio makes their way south of Kol Adair towards a wondrous city shrouded behind time, Ildakar. But the grotesque omens on their path to Nathan's salvation—severed Norukai heads on pikes, a genetically modified monster, and a petrified army of half a million—are just a taste of the unimaginable horrors that await within the Shroud of Eternity.The Nicci Chronicles1. Death's Mistress2. Shroud of EternityAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Shrouded Loyalties
by Reese HoganA soldier returns home with a dangerous secret from an alternate realm, unaware that she is surrounded by spies and collaborators, in this intense military science fiction novel.Naval officer Mila Blackwood is determined to keep her country’s most powerful secret – shrouding, the ability to traverse their planet in seconds through an alternate realm – out of enemy hands. But spies are everywhere: her submarine has been infiltrated by a Dhavnak agent, and her teenage brother has been seduced by an enemy soldier. When Blackwood’s submarine is attacked by a monster, she and fellow sailor, Holland, are marked with special abilities, whose manifestations could end the war – but in whose favor? Forced to submit to military scientists in her paranoid and war-torn home, Blackwood soon learns that the only people she can trust might also be the enemy.File Under: Science Fiction [ Enemy Within | Periscope Down | Gods and Monsters | Lightning Strikes Twice ]
Shubeik Lubeik (Pantheon Graphic Library)
by Deena MohamedA brilliantly original debut graphic novel that imagines a fantastical alternate Cairo where wishes really do come true. Shubeik Lubeik—a fairy tale rhyme that means &“your wish is my command&” in Arabic—is the story of three people who are navigating a world where wishes are literally for sale.&“Mohamed builds a rich and harrowing world—and finds every place a fascinating story might be hiding.&” —Mattie Lubchansky, editor of The NibThree wishes that are sold at an unassuming kiosk in Cairo link Aziza, Nour, and Shokry, changing their perspectives as well as their lives. Aziza learned early that life can be hard, but when she loses her husband and manages to procure a wish, she finds herself fighting bureaucracy and inequality for the right to have—and make—that wish. Nour is a privileged college student who secretly struggles with depression and must decide whether or not to use their wish to try to &“fix&” this depression, and then figure out how to do it. And, finally, Shokry must grapple with his religious convictions as he decides how to help a friend who doesn&’t want to use their wish. Deena Mohamed brings to life a cast of characters whose struggles and triumphs are heartbreaking, inspiring, and deeply resonant.Although their stories are fantastical—featuring talking donkeys, dragons, and cars that can magically avoid traffic—each of these people grapples with the very real challenge of trying to make their most deeply held desires come true.
Shuri Takes Control (Marvel After-School Heroes)
by Terrance CrawfordShuri works to improve her tech so she can save the day—and her friends—in this original Marvel chapter book with black-and-white illustrations throughout!Princess Shuri is trying to upgrade her vibranium Kimoyo Beads, but it&’s harder than she thought it would be. She decides to take a break from her lab in Wakanda and visit her friends Gwen and Miles in New York City. But when she arrives at the Stark Center, she finds everyone flipping down the halls and flying through the air! They&’ve all been hypnotized by the Ringmaster who wants to create a new Circus of Crime. Shuri knows exactly what could save the Stark Center, but can she figure out how to enhance her Kimoyo Beads in time to save her friends? Find out in this chapter book that&’s perfect for Marvel fans beginning to read on their own or for reading aloud! © 2024 MARVEL
Shuri and T'Challa (An Original Black Panther Graphic Novel): Into The Heartlands (a Black Panther Graphic Novel)
by Roseanne A. BrownShuri and T'Challa set out to remove a curse from Wakanda in this action-packed, totally original graphic novel!Twelve-year-old Shuri is a lot of things. Scientist. Princess. All around cooler person than her pain-in-the-butt big brother, T’Challa. Shuri knows she could do so much more to help Wakanda, but everyone is obsessed with the prince because he’s the next Black Panther. That is, until Soul Washing Day, one of the most important rituals of Wakandan society.When an argument between T’Challa and Shuri leads to one of Shuri’s inventions accidentally destroying the sacred ceremony site, chaos reigns instead of prosperity. Suddenly the people of Wakanda, including her mother the queen, are becoming sick! Could this be a curse from the ancestors? Desperate to save her mother, Shuri dives into research and finds an answer hidden deep in an ancient children's myth. It may be nothing more than a fantasy, but with the sickness spreading each day, the young princess must trust her instincts and travel deep into the mysterious Heartlands to save her family and her kingdom.Joining Shuri on her journey is none other than a meddling T’Challa. If Shuri and T’Challa can set aside their jealousy and resentment of each other long enough to survive this journey, they might just discover that they are far more powerful together than they could ever be apart. But if they can’t face their fears in the Heartlands and lift the so-called curse, it may not be just the end for their family, but the end of Wakanda as they know it. No pressure, right?
Shuri is Brave! (Little Golden Book)
by Frank BerriosTwo heroes are better than one when Marvel&’s Black Panther and his sister, Shuri, team up in this action-packed Little Golden Book!The threats to the African nation of Wakanda are many, so Marvel&’s Black Panther teams up with his little sister, Shuri, to defeat their foe! Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book, which features Black Panther, Shuri, and other great Marvel characters. The friendly eye-catching retro art style is the perfect way to introduce little heroes to the Marvel Universe, and is equally loved by adult collectors and comic book fans as well!
Shuri: Shuri: A Black Panther Novel #3 (Marvel)
by Nic StoneAn original, upper-middle-grade series starring the break-out character from the Black Panther comics and films: T'Challa's younger sister, Shuri! Crafted by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone. <P><P>Shuri is a skilled martial artist, a genius, and a master of science and technology. But, she's also a teenager. And a princess. This story follows Shuri as she sets out on a quest to save her homeland of Wakanda. For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakanda (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart-Shaped Herb. Much like Vibranium, the Heart-Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. But something is wrong. The plants are dying. No matter what the people of Wakanda do, they can't save them. And their supply is running short. It's up to Shuri to travel from Wakanda in order to discover what is killing the Herb, and how she can save it, in the first volume of this all-new, original adventure.
Shuteye for the Timebroker: Stories
by Paul Di Filippo&“A colorful palette of ideas and approaches . . . Most of the stories percolate with the author's trademark gushes of wit and humor&” (Publishers Weekly). You can try to escape from the mundane, or with the help of Paul Di Filippo, you can take a short, meaningful break from it. In the vein of George Saunders or Michael Chabon, Di Filippo uses the tools of science fiction and the surreal to take a deep, richly felt look at humanity. His brand of funny, quirky, thoughtful, fast-moving, heart-warming, brain-bending stories exist across the entire spectrum of the fantastic from hard science fiction to satire to fantasy and on to horror, delivering a riotously entertaining string of modern fables and stories from tomorrow, now and anytime. After you read Paul Di Filippo, you&’ll no longer see everyday life quite the same. If you&’re allergic to surprises, Paul Di Filippo is not the writer for you. With a total of fifteen stories including two original to this volume, Di Filippo delivers conventional stories unconventionally and unconventional ones straightforwardly. With a magic imagination he transforms traditional science fiction formulas into strange coruscating gems. Many of the tales in Shuteye for the Timebroker mix scientific rigor with wild and hilariously weird fantasy, producing delightful alloys of the surreal and the mundane.
Shy Knives (Pathfinder Tales)
by Sam SykesShaia “Shy” Ratani is a clever rogue who makes her living outside of strictly legal methods. While hiding out in the frontier city of Yanmass, she accepts a job solving a nobleman’s murder, only to find herself sucked into a plot involving an invading centaur army that could see the whole city burned to the ground. Shy could stop that from happening, but doing so would involve revealing herself to the former friends who now want her dead. Add in an aristocratic partner with the literal blood of angels in her veins, and Shy quickly remembers why she swore off doing good deeds in the first place.
Shylock's Daughter: A Novel of Love in Venice
by Erica JongAn actress travels back in time to Venice and has a passionate affair with William Shakespeare, in this novel by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author. A glamorous Hollywood film star, Jessica Pruitt fears the best days of her career are behind her. Arriving in Italy soon after losing custody of her young daughter, she hopes to forget her woes by serving as a judge at the Venice Film Festival and immersing herself in preparations for her starring role in a new cinematic take on The Merchant of Venice. For the aging but still beautiful actress, this ancient, crumbling city of canals is the perfect escape, enchanting her with its history, its magic, and its mystery. Then one day, while strolling through the old Jewish quarter, she finds herself in a very different Venice—one that hasn&’t existed for five hundred years—as the heroine of a new theatrical endeavor by an enigmatic young playwright named Will Shakespeare. Suddenly, impossibly, Jessica has found a new beginning, a new audience—and, in the arms of a genius fledgling bard, a love affair more stimulating, satisfying, and liberating than any she will ever know, even five centuries on. Originally published as Serenissima, this &“hypnotic&” novel by the bestselling author of Fear of Flying is a magical tale set in a magical city, and a delightfully uninhibited love story that transcends time (The Washington Post Book World). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erica Jong including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Si Pudiera Tenerte
by Violet Haze Gema A. Gutiérrez H.Ella tomó una decisión irreversible que los separó, él nunca olvidó a la chica que cambió su mundo entero. ¿Su futuro incluirá una segunda oportunidad en el amor? Cuando Darcy descubre lo que ella cree que es su amado de la escuela secundaria, Zachary, aquél cuyo corazón y confianza ella rompió hace una década, lo sigue a pesar de saber que él la hará pagar por esa traición en el momento en que él la alcance. Un momento robado más tarde y su mundo nunca volverá a ser el mismo. Zachary no ha perdonado ni olvidado a la chica cuya decisión impactó tanto en sus vidas como en la que fue enviado por sus padres. En el instante en que entra nuevamente en su camino, no resiste el impulso de poner sus manos sobre ella de la manera que sea posible, y el resultado es una confrontación explosiva que rápidamente reaviva una pasión que él ignora durante demasiado tiempo. Vidas complicadas mezcladas con la historia del pasado deja a ambos revolcándose de su reconexión y vacilantes en lo que siempre han querido. Solamente, que nada es simple y tampoco están preparados para lo que les depara el futuro.
Si Pudieras Leer Mi Mente
by T. M. Bilderback Veronica Andrea Perez Rubilar¿Qué pasa cuando un joven policía, que ha ascendido rápido en su carera, casado con el amor de su vida, de pronto pierde a su bebé por un aborto espontáneo, pierde a su esposa producto de un cáncer, y pierde su trabajo debido a un incidente violento con un sospechoso? Él decide emborracharse para tratar de olvidar. Eso es lo que le ocurrió a Nicholas Turner diez años atrás. Ahora, gracias a la ayuda de su hermana, Melissa, y a su mejor amigo, el agente del FBI Marcus Moore, Nicholas ha practicamente controlado su alcoholismo, y se ha convertido en investigador privado que se especializa en casos que involucran a niños. La hija de Meredith Richardson, Karen, ha sido secuestrada, y el departamento de policía de la ciudad no parece ser de mucha ayuda. A sugerencia de Marcus Moore, Meredith contrata a Nicholas para que encuentre a su hija. Pero Nicholas recibe ayuda inesperada. Una niña, que aparentemente sólo Nicholas puede ver, lo está ayudando en el caso. Ella aparece cuando Nicholas necesita una pista, luego desaparece rápidamente. ¿Quién es esta niña? ¿Por qué se siente Nicholas tan atraído por su clienta? ¿Quién secuestró a la pequeña hija de su clienta? ¿Y por qué este caso se ha vuelto en uno extremadamente peligroso? Inspirada en un clásico tema de Gordon Lightfoot, Si Pudieras Leer Mi Mente es una reconfortante historia sobre redención, romance y segundas oportunidades.
Si ens ensenyessin a perdre, guanyaríem sempre
by Albert EspinosaSi mires la vida de prop, no té cap sentit. Allunya-te'n i gaudeix-ne! Aquest llibre entronca amb el vers increïble: «Al lloc on has estat feliç, no hauries d'intentar tornar-hi». És una de les veritats més grans que existeix, i perdre aquest lloc mai no és trist, perquè sempre n'arribaran de diferents i millors.
Si estuvieras aquí
by Francesco GunguiLlega el mes de septiembre y Alice y Luca deben separarse temporalmente: Luca ha decidido estudiar económicas en la prestigiosa universidad de Berkeley y tiene que trasladarse a Estados Unidos. En cuanto llega se da cuenta de que las cosas no son como él imaginaba: la ciudad le parece fría, la calle está llena de gente extraña, su piso es oscuro y muy poco acogedor, y se siente solo y echa de menos a Alice. Pero, ¿qué pasará con el paso de los días? Pues que, como todo el mundo que se traslada a una nueva ciudad, Luca irá aclimatandose, conocerá a gente nueva y se sentirá cada vez más lejos de Alice, por lo que acabará planteándose si quiere continuar o no con su relación. Si estuvieras aquí es una novela de despedidas y reencuentros, de locuras, fl echazos, de momentos de soledad, que está llena de refl exiones divertidas y también profundas, y que en defi nitiva no defraudará a los lectores de Siempre estarás tú.
Si nos enseñaran a perder, ganaríamos siempre
by Albert EspinosaSi miras la vida de cerca, no tiene ningún sentido. ¡Aléjate y disfrútala! Este libro entronca con ese increíble verso: «Al lugar donde has sido feliz no debieras tratar de volver». Es una de las verdades más grandes que existe y perder ese lugar jamás es triste porque siempre llegarán otros diferentes y mejores.
Si saltamos a la vez
by Elisa Macías«Lo más impresionante no fue que él pudiera saltar en el tiempo, sino que entre todos estos universos y épocas yo pudiera encontrarle.» Vito tiene veinte años y su vida se resume en días grises, tedio y desaliento. La única magia que vivió en su vida fue, cuando de pequeño, de madrugada, Peter Pan le deseó feliz cumpleaños. Ese fue el único regalo que recibió. Y ese año y los siguientes, el día de su cumpleaños estuvo teñido siempre por melancolía y rabia mal escondida. Por eso, cuando en verano conoce a un chico encantador y misterioso, Vito se resiste a ilusionarse, más cuando no sabe si se volverán a ver, escondiéndose tras un escudo de malhumor. Pero Xavier aparece de nuevo, meses después, dispuesto a hacerse un hueco en su vida, y Vito, contagiándose de su entusiasmo y vitalidad, se abre finalmente a él. Primero como amigo. Luego..., sintiendo algo más. Hasta que un día le cuenta que, de pequeño, creyó ver a Peter Pan. Y esa misma noche Vito sueña con ese momento de nuevo, solo que esta vez la figura que ve le es familiar. Demasiado familiar. Pero es imposible, ¿no? No puede ser. Y sin embargo... El pasado no se puede cambiar, pero el futuro siempre está por escribirse.