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Secrets of the Witch World (Witch World: The Turning Omnibus)
by Andre Norton Lyn Mcconchie Mary H. SchaubWitch World: The Turning Omnibus: The Key of the Keplian (#4), The Magestone (#5), and The Warding of Witch World (#6).
Secrets of the Wolves: A Novel
by Dorothy HearstYears of research into the world of wolves combines with mythical tale-telling to present a fantastical adventure set in a world filled with lore. The rules of the Wide Valley wolves were clear: Never consort with humans; never kill a human unprovoked; never allow a mixed-blood wolf to live. But they were rules destined to be broken. Now, in the second riveting installment of The Wolf Chronicles the stakes are higher than ever. Young Kaala of the Swift River pack shattered the rules of the valley and exposed the lies hidden beneath them. Now, responsibility for the consequences rests with her. Along with her young packmates and the humans they have befriended, she must find a way for the wolves and humans of the Wide Valley to live in harmony. If they succeed, Kaala will finally prove herself worthy of her pack. But if she fails, the Greatwolves who rule wolf-kind will kill every wolf and human in the valley. Told from the wolf 's point-of-view and set 14,000 years ago in a time when the cultures of wolves and humans were not so different, Secrets of the Wolves transports us to a world where instincts are our only compass and cooperation between potential enemies could mean the difference between life and death.
Secrets of the Wolves
by Dorothy HearstYears of research into the world of wolves combines with mythical tale-telling to present a fantastical adventure set in a world filled with lore. The rules of the Wide Valley wolves were clear: Never consort with humans; never kill a human unprovoked; never allow a mixed-blood wolf to live. But they were rules destined to be broken. Now, in the second riveting installment of The Wolf Chronicles the stakes are higher than ever. Young Kaala of the Swift River pack shattered the rules of the valley and exposed the lies hidden beneath them. Now, responsibility for the consequences rests with her. Along with her young packmates and the humans they have befriended, she must find a way for the wolves and humans of the Wide Valley to live in harmony. If they succeed, Kaala will finally prove herself worthy of her pack. But if she fails, the Greatwolves who rule wolf-kind will kill every wolf and human in the valley. Told from the wolf 's point-of-view and set 14,000 years ago in a time when the cultures of wolves and humans were not so different, Secrets of the Wolves transports us to a world where instincts are our only compass and cooperation between potential enemies could mean the difference between life and death.
The Secrets of Time and Fate (Secrets #3)
by Rebecca Alexander16th CenturyEdward Kelley and his mentor Dr John Dee have come to a crossroads. At the mercy of Countess Elizabeth Báthory, they set out to find a cure for her unnatural condition.21st CenturyJackdaw Hammond is living rough in London, blacking out and waking with a sense of dread. Can the lessons of the past help defeat the dark magic that threatens to steal her soul?
The Secrets of Winterhouse (Winterhouse #2)
by Ben Guterson Chloe BristolBookish puzzles, phantom mysteries, and evil curses await as Elizabeth returns to Winterhouse in Book 2 of this magical series.Back at the Winterhouse hotel for another holiday season, Elizabeth and Freddy dig deeper into the mystery surrounding Riley S. Granger, a hotel guest who left behind odd artifacts—one being a magical book that the evil Gracella Winters once attempted to use to gain destructive power over the entire Falls lineage. The two friends follow a trail of clues, inadvertently attracting the attention of a suspicious new hotel guest: Elana Vesper. The clock is ticking as Elizabeth and Freddy struggle to figure out whether Elana is merely a pawn or a player in the plot to revive the spirit of Gracella. If that wasn’t enough, Elizabeth suspects she is coming into her own special powers—and she’s fearful it might lead her right into Gracella’s vicious web. Mystery, adventure, and a winning friendship combine in this much anticipated sequel.A Christy Ottaviano Book
Secrets & Sacrifices: A Regency Cthulhu Novel (Call of Cthulhu)
by Cath LauriaExplore a new world of monsters and manners in this darkly captivating regency romance with an eldritch twist from renowned roleplaying game, Call of CthulhuWhen Cassandra Wright&’s father was accused of murder her whole life fell apart, leaving her with no prospects, no money, and a broken engagement. But Cassandra always suspected foul play. Five years later, she&’s determined to discover the truth. With her childhood friend Thomas reluctantly acting as her new husband-to-be, Cassie must talk her way into the home of her former fiancé, who she&’s convinced knows more than he ever let on. Once inside she&’ll have to navigate the pitfalls of polite society while attempting to dig deep into her father&’s life. There are dark, twisted secrets lurking in the shadows, and Cassie must unravel them before they can consume her.
The Secrets Sisters Keep: A Novel
by Abby Drake“Abby Drake is a masterful storyteller.”—Sue Margolis, author of Gucci, Gucci, CooThe secrets sisters keep can be startling—and in the hands of Abby Drake, author of Perfect Little Ladies and Good Little Wives, they can be outrageous, eye-opening, wickedly smart and wildly funny. With The Secrets Sisters Keep, Drake once again takes women’s fiction far beyond common chick lit—delighting readers with a deeply satisfying story of four sisters gathering at a rich uncle’s home to celebrate his birthday. But they’ll have to find the old man first, since he’s inconveniently gone missing. If you like Allison Pearson, Jennifer Weiner, and Jennifer Crusie, you will love this fresh and surprising story of sibling rivalry, fate, disputed fortunes,and The Secrets Sisters Keep.
Secrets So Deep
by Ginny Myers SainFor fans of We Were Liars and from the bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies comes a paranormal thriller about a seventeen-year-old girl returning to camp to uncover the truth of what really happened there twelve years ago, the night her mother drowned.Twelve years ago, Avril&’s mother drowned at Whisper Cove theater, just off the rocky Connecticut coastline. It was ruled an accident, but Avril&’s never been totally convinced. Local legend claims that the women in the waves—ghosts from old whaling stories—called her mother into the ocean with their whispering. Because, as they say at Whisper Cove, what the sea wants, the sea will have.While Avril doesn&’t believe in ghosts, she knows there are lots of different ways for places, and people, to be haunted. She&’s spent the past twelve years trying to make sense of the strange bits and pieces she does remember from the night she lost her mother. Stars falling into the sea. A blinding light. A tight grip on her wrist. The odd sensation of flying. Now, at seventeen, she&’s returning to Whisper Cove for the first time, and she might finally unravel the mystery of what really happened.As Avril becomes more involved with camp director Willa and her mysterious son Cole, Whisper Cove reveals itself to her. Distances seem to shift in the strange fog. Echoes of long-past moments bounce off the marsh. And Avril keeps meeting herself—and her dead mother—late at night, at the edge of the ocean.The truth Avril seeks is ready to be discovered. But it will come at a terrible cost.
Section 130
by Katrinka MannellyIn the library of Katrinka Mannelly’s childhood, Dewey Decimal section 130 contained the supernatural—everything from witches to mermaids, gnomes to poltergeists. Like many children, she devoured these books, working her way through countless titles, studying magical creatures and imagining what encounters with them might be like. As an adult she is still enamored with the inhabitants of section 130, but life has given her a more cynical view. What if interactions with mythical beings were mundane, or funny, or when special, extraordinary in the most unanticipated of ways? This is the premise of Section 130, a collection of original short stories averaging 2,000 words in length. Each explores a modern human-supernatural being exchange. Sirens, fey, Sasquatch, Jinn, demons, ghosts, zombies, even tooth fairies in training, and lake monsters have truths to tell us about who we are as people. It is like having episodes of, The Twilight Zone, between the pages of an e-reader.
Section 31: Abyss (Star Trek )
by Jeffrey Lang David WeddleAmoral, shrouded in secrecy, answerable to no one, Section 31 operates outside the constraints of either conscience or the law. They are the covert operations arm of Starfleet. Their mission: to protect the Federation at whatever cost. Mere days after the startling events which unfolded in Deep Space Nine: Avatar, Dr Julian Bashir faces his darkest nightmare when Section 31 compels him to undertake a mission to stop one of their own. But this renegade is no ordinary agent. Like Bashir, Dr Ethan Locken is genetically enhanced, a human superior in both body and mind. Unlike Bashir, however, Locken dreams of remaking the galaxy in his own image - and of creating a new human empire based on the example of the infamous Khan Noonien Singh. As he begins to understand the terrifying truth about his opposite number, Bashir will learn more about himself than he ever wanted to know.
Section 31: Section 31: Disavowed (Star Trek)
by David MackThe pulse-pounding new Star Trek thriller from David Mack—a direct sequel to the New York Times bestselling series The Fall!Amoral, shrouded in secrecy, and answerable to no one, Section 31 is the mysterious covert operations division of Starfleet, a rogue shadow group committed to safeguarding the Federation at any cost. Doctor Julian Bashir sacrificed his career for a chance to infiltrate Section 31 and destroy it from within. Now it’s asking him to help it stop the Breen from stealing a dangerous new technology from the Mirror Universe—one that could give the Breen control over the galaxy. It’s a mission Bashir can’t refuse—but is it really the shot he’s been waiting for? Or is it a trap from which even his genetically enhanced intellect can’t escape? ™, ®, & © 2014 CBS Studios, Inc. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Section 31: Cloak (Star Trek )
by S. D. PerryAmoral, shrouded in secrecy, answerable to no one, Section 31 operates outside the constraints of either conscience or the law. They are the covert operations arm of Starfleet. Their mission: to protect the Federation at whatever cost. Once, in order to preserve the galaxy's fragile balance of power. Captain James T. Kirk carried out a dangerous mission to capture a cloaking device from the Romulan Star Empire. Months later, while investigating a mysterious disaster aboard a Federation starship, Kirk discovers that the same technology he obtained for the sake of peace is being put to sinister purposes. What the crew of the Starship Enterprise uncovers will send shock waves through the quadrant, as Section 31 sets in motion a plan that could bring the major powers of the galaxy to their knees.
Section 31: Star Trek Voyager (Star Trek: Voyager)
by D. W. SmithAmoral, shrouded in secrecy, answerable to no one, Section 31 operates outside the constraints of either conscience or the law. They are the covert operations arm of Starfleet. Their mission: to protect the Federation at whatever cost. Someone - or something - is trying to kill Seven of Nine. As the crew of the USS Voyager race against time to save millions of refugees from an imminent stellar collapse, the former Borg finds herself the target of several apparently random but potentially lethal "accidents". Their investigations reveal a truth more terrifying than anyone could have imagined, as Captain Kathryn Janeway and her crew fight for their lives against the most unexpected enemy of all...
Section Thirteen Bundle (Section Thirteen)
by J. L. O'FaolainDon't miss this exclusive bundle of all four stories of the Section Thirteen series by J.L. O'Faolain! The Thirteenth Child: Immortal sidhe Tuulois MacColewyn and Detective James Corhagen at the NYPD had a highly combustible friendship that burned itself out a year ago. But now that the NYPD is facing a rash of messy black-magic murders, James needs Cole's help. With a powerful killer on the loose, Cole, James, and Inspector Vallimun must race against time to stop the monster out to claim the thirteenth child. --The Thirteenth Pillar: Last month was hell for Cole... and this month is shaping up to be much worse. When Vallimun is gravely injured just as the investigation reaches a fever pitch while a snowstorm blankets the city, Cole will need all the help he can get to have any hope of salvaging it. --The Thirteenth Sigil: A mysterious force is cutting a swath through the city in search of a missing canister, and there's the disappearances of employees connected to a local children's television program to solve. And if that wasn't enough for Cole and his current flame, Joss, children's imaginary friends are somehow manifesting themselves--and they're coming after Section Thirteen. --The Thirteenth Shard: When a powerful witch is murdered by mundane means, the NYPD calls in Tuulois MacColewyn and the rest of Section Thirteen. A revelation during the investigation leaves Cole reeling and sets him up to make what could be the biggest mistake of his life....See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Sector 7
by David WiesnerThe Caldecott Honor–winning adventure of a young boy and a mischievous cloud in a funny, touching story about art, friendship, and the weather by three-time Caldecott Medalist David Wiesner. Only the person who gave us Tuesday could have devised this fantastic Caldecott Honor–winning tale, which begins with a school trip to the Empire State Building. There a boy makes friends with a mischievous little cloud, who whisks him away to the Cloud Dispatch Center for Sector 7 (the region that includes New York City). The clouds are bored with their everyday shapes, so the boy obligingly starts to sketch some new ones. . . . The wordless yet eloquent account of this unparalleled adventure is a funny, touching story about art, friendship, and the weather, as well as a visual tour de force.
Sectors
by Brick MarlinAgainst their parents' wishes, Gilbert and Bobby trespass into an abandoned old house, unaware of the horrors that lurk inside. With Bobby's sudden disappearance, Gilbert finds himself caught up in an adventure that only starts with the ghosts who reside in the house. After stepping through a door into the Sectors, Gilbert is confronted with an entirely new world populated with werewolves, vampires, zombies, ghosts, robots, humans and a cannibal...
Security
by Poul William AndersonIn a world where Security is all-important, nothing can ever be secure. A mountain-climbing vacation may wind up in deep Space. Or loyalty may prove to be high treason. But it has its rewards.
Security
by Keith R. A. DecandidoStarfleet Corps of Engineers. When a new security guard reports for duty, it sets da Vinci security chief Domenica Corsi off in ways that confuse both her staff and her sometime lover Fabian Stevens. When Stevens confronts her, it only makes matters worse -- until Corsi takes Stevens into her confidence ... Ten years ago, Corsi served on the U.S.S. Roosevelt. On a trip to the Federation world of Izar, Corsi was assigned to work with a local peace officer named Christine Vale to try to solve a multiple homicide. But the trail of evidence leads down a road Corsi refuses to take -- a decision that will have tragic consequences for the young officer.
Security Risk
by Ed M. Clinton Jr."You wanted out?" Walker leaned forward, unwilling to believe what he had heard. "Are you trying to tell me that you arranged your discharge?" Millet shrugged. "Why, of course. Nobody ever has bothered to ask me about that up to now, but I certainly did
Sed de venganza (Cazadores Oscuros #Volumen 20)
by Sherrilyn KenyonUn Cazador Oscuro y una mujer entrenada para borrar esa raza de la faz de la tierra se ven unidos por el destino en esta vigésima entrega de la saga de vampiros que ha revolucionado el género. Huérfana y criada por vampiros, Abigail Yager tiene un único propósito en la vida: vengar la muerte de los vampiros que la acogieron destruyendo a los despiadados Cazadores Oscuros que los asesinaron. Pero, sobre todo, quiere encontrar y eliminar a Jess Sundown Brady, el hombre que acabó con su familia. Resucitado de entre los muertos por una diosa griega, Jess tiene que encontrar y reducir a quien está matando a los Cazadores Oscuros. Sin embargo, no contaba con que su presa fuera una humana con un rostro notablemente parecido al de la persona que acabó con él siglos atrás. Unidos por los caprichos de los dioses y perseguidos por antiguos enemigos, ambos deberán encontrar la forma de superar su mutua animadversión o ver cómo uno de los poderes más oscuros jamás conocidos termina con las dos razas que ellos han jurado proteger. Reseñas:«Kenyon escribe de forma enérgica, irónica, sexy y sin dar descanso a su imaginación.»Boston Globe «Una lectura adictiva.»Entertainment Weekly
La sed oscura
by Fernanda AburtoCUANDO LAS TRES VIDAS SE ENTRELACEN EN UNA VORÁGINE DE EROTISMO, SANGRE Y SECRETOS, ¿QUIÉN PODRÁ SALIR ILESO DE LAS CONSECUENCIAS DE LA SED OSCURA? En Vermont, Estados Unidos, Raziel huye de su pasado entre los estantes de una librería. Todo parece un poco tedioso hasta que, un día, una chica cruza el umbral: Delanay, con su largo cabello negro y ojos claros, es misteriosa y atrayente en partes iguales, y Raziel no puede evitar sentirse intrigado… tanto que, sin quererlo, se ve arrastrado a un mundo que hasta entonces pensó sólo existía en las páginas de un libro: el de la magia. Delanay es una bruja que ha decidido seguir un camino distinto al de su aquelarre. La sed oscura la llama… y ella está deseosa por responder, por completar el vínculo, por poseer los poderes con los que siempre ha soñado. Para lograrlo debe completar el ritual, y nada la detendrá: ni la suma sacerdotisa ni sus hermanas del aquelarre. Todos son prescindibles. De repente, un violento asesinato en Green Mountains desbalancea la aparente calma: un hombre ha aparecido muerto con una extraña marca en el pecho. Mientras su pareja, Adler, detective de la Policía de Bakersfield, lucha por vengar la muerte del amor de su vida, descubre una maraña de crímenes que lo llevará a lo más profundo de la maldad humana. Sin embargo, ¿cómo resolver el misterio cuando detrás hay fuerzas en juego que no puede siquiera comenzar a comprender?
Sedici Tramonti
by Mark Gardner Roberto FellettiKristoff Boyadzhiev e sua moglie conducevano una vita semplice, fino al giorno in cui a Kristoff venne improvvisamente diagnosticato un cancro in fase terminale; gli restavano solo due settimane di vita. Affranto per la notizia e provando un risentimento, da lungo tempo sepolto, nei confronti di gran parte dell'umanità, Kristoff si imbatte in un teppista da strada dotato di superpoteri e viene ucciso; solo che poi scopre di avere lui stesso un potere. Resuscitato più volte appropriandosi, senza accorgersene, della vita e dei poteri delle persone che lo circondano quando muore, Kristoff è combattuto tra la speranza di morire da uomo migliore e la tentazione di usare la sua nuova abilità per portare alla luce oscuri segreti di famiglia, prima che il cancro lo uccida definitivamente. Il suo potere, e la scia di cadaveri che la sua stirpe si è lasciata alle spalle, attira l'attenzione di un detective della polizia di Seattle che indaga su strani episodi verificatisi in città. Ma c'è anche un'agenzia governativa segreta che cerca di mettere le mani su Kristoff e su altri come lui, con l'intento di sfruttare i loro poteri o di guarirli. Kristoff vuole diventare l'eroe che aveva promesso a sua moglie di essere, alla fine, ma prima deve conoscere a ogni costo tutta la verità sul suo passato. Con così tanti altri sul suo cammino, il costo potrebbe essere troppo elevato per morire con un po' di onore; e con due sole settimane di vita, Kristoff non ha tempo per scegliere
La Sedición Divina (La Trilogia Zetan #2)
by Martin LundqvistGuiada por sus visiones proféticas, Keila se enfrenta al opresivo Consejo Terran. ¿Pero se puede confiar en la fuente de sus visiones? La Sedición Divina tiene lugar en el año 2872 y sigue a la joven rebelde marciana Keila Eisenstein en su lucha contra el opresivo Consejo Terrano. En una visión, Keila se da cuenta de que para alcanzar su objetivo de liberar a su pueblo, primero tiene que liberar la colonia de asteroides Edén del tirano Abraham Goldstein. Lo consigue y toma el control de Edén. Una vez conseguido el control de Edén, Keila finge su propia muerte para engañar al oficial del Consejo Terrano asignado para detenerla, el contralmirante Bjorn Muller. Keila decide utilizar Edén como su base de operaciones y engañar a los miembros del Consejo Terrano para que se enfrenten entre sí. Keila se enfrenta a una serie de dificultades para derrotar al poderoso Consejo Terrano, que ha dominado el sistema solar y oprimido a la mayoría de la humanidad durante más de 500 años. Sin embargo, Keila cuenta con una baza contra estas abrumadoras probabilidades: Su misteriosa conexión divina. Sus visiones la guían, y con el acceso a la tecnología del difunto Abraham Goldstein, Keila puede desvelar secretos que la ayudarán a liberar a la humanidad de la opresión de los pocos plutócratas de élite que dominan a toda la humanidad. Pero su conexión tiene un precio. Por lo tanto, ¿son los zetanos, que controlan a Keila como una marioneta, realmente mejores que los opresores del Consejo Terrano a los que pretende sustituir?
Sedition
by E. M. Wright"Fast-paced, clever, and allegorical, this novel considers what makes people human after all. Sedition is powerful because of its social commentary, compelling setting, and unexpected heroine." -Camille-Yvette Welsch, FORWARD REVIEWS She was created for more than slavery; she was built for rebellion. In an alternate Victorian England, clockwork cyborgs provide the primary source of labor for the upper class. Known as biomatons, they are property by law and have been manipulated and mind-controlled into subservience. Taryn Roft, a 17-year-old girl, attending classes at Grafton's School of Mechanicks in London has a secret. What's even worse—she cannot remember anything before her twelfth birthday. When a mysterious privateer discovers her secret, he offers her an ultimatum: accompany him to his airship, or her secret will be revealed to everyone. For Taryn, it's not much of a choice. Facing prejudice and cruelty may be nothing new to the only girl at an all-boys' school, but the further from home she gets, the darker her situation becomes.
Sedna
by Richard L. SmithThe year is 2117. The United World Science Foundation has sanctioned a team of geologists to explore the remote minor planet known as Sedna. About one-half the diameter of Pluto, Sedna orbits twice as faraway from Earth as Pluto is, and at this distance, it receives only weak sunlight and is dark, cold, and forbidding. Discovered in the first decade of the twenty first century, the first astronauts landed on its surface in 2087. This geological team will be the first scientists to explore the surface of this remote icy world. Astronomers have been unable to explain the unusual mass, density, and gravitational attraction measured for such a small dwarf planet. The two hemispheres are dramatically different, one side similar to our moon while the other side is more like the surface of Mars. In 2104, Sedna became the home of the Sedna International Observatory. After years of construction, in 2014 its 30-meter telescope saw first light and immediately began making important discoveries. The seven-year geological mission to Sedna on starship Tesla includes a year to explore and chart the dwarf planet to answer those puzzling geological mysteries. The novel follows these scientists as they journey through our solar system, explore Sedna, and discover “something wonderful” on its surface. Technical problems on their three-year journey home forces unscheduled landings on Triton and Mars yet provides unforgettable opportunities to visit these unique worlds. An unanticipated revelation awaits them upon their return home.