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Romanov
by Nadine Brandes<P><P>The history books say I died.They don’t know the half of it. <P><P>Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on her way to exile in Siberia. It might be her family’s only salvation. But the leader of the Bolshevik army is after them, and he’s hunted Romanov before. <P><P>Nastya’s only chances of saving herself and her family are either to release the spell and deal with the consequences, or to enlist help from Zash, the handsome soldier who doesn’t act like the average Bolshevik. <P><P>Nastya has only dabbled in magic, but it doesn’t frighten her half as much as her growing attraction to Zash. She likes him. She thinks he might even like her.That is, until she’s on one side of a firing squad . . . and he’s on the other.
Romans, Volume 3: Micromegas
by VoltaireThe tale recounts the visit to Earth of a giant being from a planet circling the star Sirius, and of his companion from the planet Saturn.
The Romantic Analogue
by W. W. SkupeldyckleNorm Venner's fancy was pretty well fixed on thoughts of electronic calculators--until the invention started making passes at the inventor!
Romantic Days, Romantic Nights
by Lynn Jae MarshThree strong women. Three sensuous heroes. Three unique stories.Romantic Days, Romantic Nights, an anthology of love, romance, and sensuality.In SpellBound, the hero is a drop-dead gorgeous warlock. Jock "Lucky" Steele, prince of the Darklings, must convince his truemate, Lania Mills, princess of the Whitelings, to marry him. The stakes are high: the continuance of our plane of existence. But, Lania is a "modern" witch, rejecting ancient Wiccan Lore as the stuff of myth and legend like eye of newt and toe of frog. Besides, she wouldn't marry Jock if he was the last man -- uh, warlock -- on earth. Not after he got her pregnant, against her will, by dreamcasting.In Top Rope, Anne Seymour is a sheltered professor of Egyptology. Wes Myckale is an unpredictable sports entertainer. How do these seemingly opposites attract, find love, and live happily ever after? Their journey is a rollercoaster of a ride, vrooming when Anne poses as her twin sister at an IWC press conference. The best laid plans go amuck and events spin out of control after Anne innocently interferes with Wes's match. Despite her instant dislike of his brash wrestling persona, she cannot stay away from the "rush" of sports entertainment or the passion of his kisses. Through her love for this complex man -- who, like her, pretends to be someone that he is not -- she finds her inner strength and her destiny.In Risking All, Alexis "Cash" Claremont is a cocky, reckless entrepreneur. Drake Smith is a staid lawyer-turned-corporate raider. Together, they must overcome their charged temperaments and their character flaws to find that tender mending of true love. In their journey, they face the darkly laid plans of Drake's enemies, plans that not only threaten their happiness but Alexis's very life. This story of a blind woman who cannot accept her limitations and of the man who loves her will appeal to the reader who wants more -- indeed, demands more -- from her romance experience than an inane, frothy romp.
Romantic Futures: Legacy, Prophecy, Temporality (Routledge Studies in Romanticism)
by Evy VarsamopoulouRomantic Futures is a collection which explores the significance of futurity in British Romanticism from a comparative perspective in three defining manifestations: the future as conscious legacy, by which is meant both influences or continuities and the (anticipations of) impact on the future; the future as revealed by prophecy, whether via religious figures or superstitions; and, a meditation on the temporality of the future, or the future as a concept. The book brings together a wide range of theoretical and disciplinary perspectives: from utopian studies, history, religion and cultural theory to future studies, neuroscience, video games and art history. Aiming to increase and diversify current critical engagement and highlight the contemporary relevance of the Romantics’ multivalent preoccupation with the future, this collection renews the dialogue between Romanticism and our critical relation to its contemporaneity, especially as it speaks to current understandings of the future in the sciences, arts and humanities.
Romanus (Italiano)
by Mary Calmes Emanuela CardarelliQuando, in una calda notte d’estate, Mason James si ferma per prestare soccorso, non sa ancora quali cambiamenti porterà quel semplice atto di gentilezza. Dopo aver dato un passaggio a casa a un uomo anziano, Mason scopre un mondo nuovo, magico e a tratti pericoloso, un mondo che non riesce a capire. Ma incontra anche Luc Toussaint, ed è passione a prima vista. Nemmeno il segreto che Luc custodisce potrà tenere Mason lontano dalla verità circa il suo passato e il loro amore.
Rome and Jules (Dreamspun Beyond #15)
by Tara LainTwo werewolf households, both alike in dignity…. Rome Siracusa, youngest son of the alpha of the nouveau-riche Siracusa pack, wants to be a faithful son and pack member, but he’s got two big secrets. One, he’s blessed with enhanced hearing, vision, strength, and the ability to shift at will. Second, he’s gay, a fact he can’t admit to his deadly homophobic father. Rome crashes a party at the mansion of his pack’s greatest enemy, the ancient, pure-blooded Havillands. Jules, the gay son of the drunkard alpha, is being married off to a rich entrepreneur. Smitten and moved by the beautiful male’s plight, Rome tries to find a way to save Jules—while digging himself deeper into pack politics and navigating his own arranged marriage. Secrets climb out of the caves as the werewolf gods speak through the mouths of their children, and the two great families clash, suffocating the hopes of star-crossed lovers.
Rome Burning: Volume II (Romanitas)
by Sophia McDougallIn a parallel modern world, Rome and Japan stand on the brink of world war. When the Emperor falls ill, his young nephew Marcus Novius Caesar finds himself taking command of the greatest power on Earth. But behind the clash of empires, hidden forces are at work. For Marcus and his allies the price of peace will be higher than they dreamed."A thoroughly good read...vividly imagined...elegant, lively writing" - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
The Romeo and Julian Effect
by Hayden ThorneBook 3 of the Cecilian Blue-Collar ChroniclesIntimidation from the underworld is escalating, this time involving a person from Sheridan’s past who really shouldn’t be hanging around Sheridan if he knew what’s best for him. Shapeshifting demons come out to harass Sheridan in the most hilariously bizarre ways imaginable, and with the help of defensive-wish-granting knight, Clonia, and some space-age technology, Sheridan proves himself a worthy opponent.In the meantime, Yuli Soulweaver’s beginning to display alarming symptoms of fatigue, possibly from the prince’s constant crossing over between two worlds in order to court Sheridan -- unless a more ominous reason lies behind Yuli’s spiraling weakness.Nobody messes with a Diggins, however, and the more Sheridan meets resistance from antagonistic entities from the underworld, the harder he fights back. Disgruntled immortals might very well be in for a huge surprise in their campaign of terror against a young colonist with nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Romeo Redeemed (Juliet Immortal)
by Stacey JayCursed to live out eternity in his rotted corpse, Romeo, known for his ruthless, cutthroat ways, is given the chance to redeem himself by traveling back in time to save the life of Ariel Dragland. Unbeknownst to her, Ariel is important to both the evil Mercenaries and the love-promoting Ambassadors and holds the fate of the world in her hands. Romeo must win her heart and make her believe in love, turning her away from her darker potential before his work is discovered by the Mercenaries. While his seduction begins as yet another lie, it soon becomes his only truth. Romeo vows to protect Ariel from harm, and do whatever it takes to win her heart and soul. But when Ariel is led to believe his love is a deception, she becomes vulnerable to Mercenary manipulation, and her own inner darkness may ultimately rip them apart.
Romeo Spikes
by Joanne ReayWorking the Homicide squad, Alexis Bianco believes she's seen every way a life can be taken. Then she meets the mysterious Lola and finds out she's wrong. More weapon than woman, Lola pursues a predator with a method of murder like no other. The Tormenta. If you think you've never encountered Tormenta, think again. You're friends with one. Have worked for one. Maybe even fallen in love with one. They walk amongst us--looking like us, talking like us. Coercing our subconscious with their actions. Like the long-legged beauty who seduces the goofy geek only to break his heart, causing him to break his own neck in a noose. Or the rock star whose every song celebrates self-harm, inspiring his devoted fans to press knives to their own throats. The pusher who urges the addict toward one more hit, bringing him a high from which he'll never come down. The tyrannical boss, crushing an assistant's spirit until a bridge jump brings her low. We call it a suicide. Tormenta call it a score, their demonic powers allowing them to siphon off the unspent life span of those who harm themselves. To Bianco, being a cop is about right and wrong. Working with Lola is about this world and the next . . . and maybe the one after that. Because everything is about to change. The coming of a mighty Tormenta is prophesied, a dark messiah known as the Mosca. To stop him, Bianco and Lola must fight their way through a cryptic web of secret societies and powerful legends and crack an ancient code that holds the only answer to the Mosca's defeat. If this miscreant rises before they can unmask him, darkness will reign and mankind will fall in a storm of suicides. Nobody's safe. Everyone's a threat. *** TORMENTA: THE FACTS Walking amongst us--looking, sounding, and acting just like us--is a type of demon called Tormenta. And, as demons go, they are particularly . . . fiendish. ***A hand locked hard around her neck and the muzzle of her own Magnum, impossibly pulled from its holster, twitched an inch from her chin. "Do I have your attention, Detective?" Alexis Bianco found herself staring at a swath of cropped blond hair, the only feature of her assailant visible in the darkness. She mustered a nod. "Then listen good." Lola's voice was no more than a whisper but it seemed twisted tight, sinking like a needle into her ear. "Humans are born with a predetermined life span, an allotted number of years to live. Some consume their spans and pass away. Some have their spans prematurely snatched from them by murder or mishap. But some surrender their lives by choice. Humans call it suicide. Tormenta call it opportunity. From their method comes their name. They torment their human prey into giving up their lives." Bianco swallowed, attempted to speak, but no words came. She licked her lips, easing a path, and tried again. "You--you say these Tormenta walk amongst us . . . in plain sight." "They are everywhere." "I've never seen one." "Weren't you listening?"
Romeo Spikes
by Joanne ReayWorking the Homicide squad, Alexis Bianco believes she's seen every way a life can be taken. Then she meets the mysterious Lola and finds out she's wrong. More weapon than woman, Lola pursues a predator with a method of murder like no other. The Tormenta. If you think you've never encountered Tormenta, think again. You're friends with one. Have worked for one. Maybe even fallen in love with one. They walk amongst us--looking like us, talking like us. Coercing our subconscious with their actions. Like the long-legged beauty who seduces the goofy geek only to break his heart, causing him to break his own neck in a noose. Or the rock star whose every song celebrates self-harm, inspiring his devoted fans to press knives to their own throats. The pusher who urges the addict toward one more hit, bringing him a high from which he'll never come down. The tyrannical boss, crushing an assistant's spirit until a bridge jump brings her low. We call it a suicide. Tormenta call it a score, their demonic powers allowing them to siphon off the unspent life span of those who harm themselves. To Bianco, being a cop is about right and wrong. Working with Lola is about this world and the next . . . and maybe the one after that. Because everything is about to change. The coming of a mighty Tormenta is prophesied, a dark messiah known as the Mosca. To stop him, Bianco and Lola must fight their way through a cryptic web of secret societies and powerful legends and crack an ancient code that holds the only answer to the Mosca's defeat. If this miscreant rises before they can unmask him, darkness will reign and mankind will fall in a storm of suicides. Nobody's safe. Everyone's a threat. *** TORMENTA: THE FACTS Walking amongst us--looking, sounding, and acting just like us--is a type of demon called Tormenta. And, as demons go, they are particularly . . . fiendish. ***A hand locked hard around her neck and the muzzle of her own Magnum, impossibly pulled from its holster, twitched an inch from her chin. "Do I have your attention, Detective?" Alexis Bianco found herself staring at a swath of cropped blond hair, the only feature of her assailant visible in the darkness. She mustered a nod. "Then listen good." Lola's voice was no more than a whisper but it seemed twisted tight, sinking like a needle into her ear. "Humans are born with a predetermined life span, an allotted number of years to live. Some consume their spans and pass away. Some have their spans prematurely snatched from them by murder or mishap. But some surrender their lives by choice. Humans call it suicide. Tormenta call it opportunity. From their method comes their name. They torment their human prey into giving up their lives." Bianco swallowed, attempted to speak, but no words came. She licked her lips, easing a path, and tried again. "You--you say these Tormenta walk amongst us . . . in plain sight." "They are everywhere." "I've never seen one." "Weren't you listening?"
Rome's Northern Enemies: British, Celts, Germans and Dacians (Painting Wargaming Figures)
by Andy SingletonThis guide features illustrated instructions and practical advice for assembling and painting wargaming figurines of ancient European warriors.Throughout their history, the Romans were troubled by formidable warlike tribes along their northern borders: The Celts of Gaul and Northern Italy who sacked Rome itself; the British who repulsed Julius Caesar and resisted later occupation; the Germanic tribes along the Rhine; and the fearsome falx-wielding Dacians on the Danube.In Rome’s Northern Enemies, Andy Singleton provides a detailed guide to assembling and painting figurines of these formidable foes for your next gaming session. With Andy’s practical advice, you will achieve a fine collection ready for tabletop battle or display.Most of the figures featured in the numerous illustrations are 28mm but the techniques described are easily adaptable to smaller scales and to plastic or metal. Step-by-step guidance takes the process from initial preparation and assembly of the figure, to finishing and basing. Themed chapters cover armor, clothing, skin tones, warpaint and tattoos, shields and horses.
Rompe Hechizos (Leyendas de los Caídos Libro Dos #2)
by J. A. CulicanElla ansiaba la aventura de su vida. La consiguió y fue mucho más grande de lo que jamás soñó. Todo lo que Aria intentó hacer para salvar a su hermano y ayudar a sus allegados solo ha empeorado todo. Ahora está sola con Beru, tratando de encontrar una manera de arreglar lo que han hecho, deshacer lo que han comenzado. Pero Aria todavía no puede superar el hecho de que Beru es un traidor a Onen Suun, el único hombre que se atrevió a desafiar a Dag'draath. Beru fue la razón por la que Onen Suun se vio obligado a sacrificar su vida para salvar el mundo. Pero mientras más aprende de él, más se da cuenta de que tal vez la historia está mal. Tal vez las leyendas no eran del todo ciertas. Tal vez Beru nunca traicionó al líder que tanto respetaba. Mientras huyen, en un intento por encontrar una solución, Dag'draath libera un nuevo peligro de su prisión, utilizando la grieta creada por Aria. Si no pueden encontrar una solución pronto, los muros de la prisión caerán, liberando al ejército que encierra. ¿Podrán Aria y Beru encontrar la clave para mantener la prisión cerrada antes de que Dag'draath, el dios oscuro, desate a su ejército de demonios.
Rompiendo el Orden (Rompiendo el Orden #1)
by Catherine KopfEn un mundo donde soñar está prohibido, sólo los determinados sobreviven. Sueños, Creatividad, y Magia-- todos se fueron con una sola orden. Prohibidos de las cosas que te hacen diferente, las personas acuden a un estilo de vida aburrido y práctico. La creatividad es un crimen. Las artes son Atrocidades. La desobediencia significa la muerte. Se espera que la hija del Vergudo Principal de El Régimen siga sus pasos, pero Calista Knight de catorce años es curiosa de emoción, creatividad, y sueños. No ayuda que esté aislada y sea abusada en el colegio por su asma. Cuando el chico nuevo, Wes, la anima a que deje de tomar la medicina de prevención de sueños y la introduce a la creatividad, una nueva vida se abre para ella. La magia se vuelve muy real, y con los sueños y la creatividad entrelazados, los límites no tienen fin. Pero El Régimen no quiere que nadie sueñe. Calista es una amenaza para el orden. Sólo tiene dos opciones: superar sus propios miedos personales y la desaprobación de su sociedad, o terminar igual de estéril e incolora como las personas a su alrededor.
Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters
by Jane YolenThose little monsters are back — and on the move! Jane Yolen takes her rhymes to the playground, aided by Kelly Murphy’s exuberant illustrations. Stretching, twirling, tumbling, jumping! Welcome to a playground teeming with monsters, bristling with energy, and scaring up ways to have fun. Monsters swing and slide and piggyback ride. Monsters run three-legged races and fall on their faces. Monsters eat monster-sicles and vie for the fountain (Gulp...Grrrr...Grumble...Growl...All better now!). In this high-octane sequel to Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters, wild and whimsical artwork revs up a read-aloud text that will have little listeners jumping up to join the action.
The Romulan Prize (Cold Equations #26)
by Simon HawkeHermeticus 2 -- a planet so shrouded in secrecy that few in the Federation even know of its existence. When a Romulan spy learns of the world, it becomes the centerpiece of a far-reaching Romulan plan. On routine patrol neat the border of the Neutral Zone, the Starship Enterprise discovers an advanced Romulan Warbird prototype drifing lifeless in space. Investigating the vessel, Captain Picard isa dreawn into a plaot that threatens the very foundation of the Federation. Now, with time running out, Captain Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise must stop the Romulans before the deadly secret of Hermeticus 2 overwhelms them all.
Romulan Stratagem (Star Trek: The Next Generation #35)
by Robert GreenbergerOn a mission to an unexplored planet near the Klingon/Romulan border, the U.S.S. Enterprise™ travels to the planet Eloh to negotiate Federation memebership. But upon arrival, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his diplomatic team find themselves face to face with Commander Sela, an old Romulan enemy -- who's there to convince the Elohsians to join the Romulan Empire. When a series of fatal indidents casts suspicion on both delegations, Data must form an uneasy alliance with Sela to prove the innocence of the Starship Enterprise™ crew -- or lose a sprategic stronghold to the Federation's greatest enemy.
The Romulan Stratagem (Star Trek: The Next Generation #35)
by Robert GreenbergerOn a mission to an unexplored planet near the Klingon/Romulan border, the U.S.S. Enterprise travels to the planet Eloh to negotiate Federation memebership. But upon arrival, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his diplomatic team find themselves face to face with Commander Sela, an old Romulan enemy -- who's there to convince the Elohsians to join the Romulan Empire. When a series of fatal indidents casts suspicion on both delegations, Data must form an uneasy alliance with Sela to prove the innocence of the Starship Enterprise crew -- or lose a sprategic stronghold to the Federation's greatest enemy.
The Romulan War: To Brave The Storm (Star Trek: Enterprise)
by Michael A. MartinThe Romulan Star Empire engages in all out war against Earth, determined once and for all to stop the human menace from spreading across the galaxy.Earth stands alone. The Coalition of Planets has shattered, with Vulcan, Andor, and Tellar abrogating the treaty. Their pledge to come to the mutual defense of any power that is attacked has been shunted aside. Horrified by how easily the Romulans can seize control of their advanced starships, turning them into weapons, Andor and Tellar have joined Vulcan on the sidelines. Humanity is now the only thing that stands between the Romulan Star Empire and total domination of the galaxy. To drive humans from the stars, the Romulans employ ruthless and murderous tactics...and even dare to strike on the Vulcan homeworld with the hopes of demoralizing their Vulcan brethren. Heartened by their victories, the Romulans carry their all-out war assault closer to the heart of humanity—Earth. But the tattered remains of Starfleet stand unwavering, with the resolution that never again would any enemy strike ever reach Earth. On the front lines of the Earth- Romulan War is the United Earth flagship, the Starship Enterprise. Her captain, Jonathan Archer, has seen his vessel of exploration become a battleship. Once hailed for his work bringing the Coalition of Planets into existence, Archer is now a pariah. Undaunted, the captain keeps fighting, searching for allies and determined to do his duty: to save Earth and forge a new federation of planets.
The Romulan Way: Rihannsu #2 (Star Trek: The Original Series #35)
by Diane Duane Peter MorwoodThey are a race of warriors, a noble people to whom honor is all. They are cousin to the Vulcan, ally to the Klingon, and Starfleet's most feared and cunning adversary. They are the Romulans -- and for eight years, Federation Agent Terise LoBrutto has hidden in their midst. Now the presence of a captured Starfleet officer forces her to make a fateful choice -- between exposure and escape. Between maintaining her cover -- and saving the life of Dr. Leonard McCoy. Here, in a startlingly different adventure, is the truth behind one of the most fascinating alien races ever created in STAR TREK -- the Romulans.
Ronak the Toxic Terror: Series 16 Book 2 (Beast Quest #88)
by Adam BladeBattle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.The witch Kensa's wicked plan to control the land of Gwildor continues, and now she's created a new monster, whose poisoned hooves kill the precious crops. It must be stopped or the people will starve! Can Tom and Elenna defeat the Beast and their old enemy?There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the Beast Quest: The Siege of Gwildow series: Styro the Snapping Brute; Ronak the Toxic Terror; Solix the Deadly Swarm; Kanis the Shadow Hound.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles (Ronan Boyle #Bk. 1)
by Thomas LennonFirst in a fun and fantastic series, Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles is an instant New York Times bestseller set in a world of law-breaking leprechauns from actor and writer Thomas Lennon with illustrations by award-winning creator John Hendrix. Fourteen-year-old Ronan Boyle is the youngest and lowliest recruit to the secret Garda, the Irish police force that handles the misdeeds of numerous magical creatures. Ronan’s parents are in jail for a crime they didn’t commit, and he’s convinced that they were framed by the wee people. So despite his small size, poor eyesight, and social awkwardness, Ronan is determined to learn all he can from the Garda in order to prove his parents’ innocence. To show he’s got what it takes, he’ll have to confront a fiery leprechaun, a sinister harpy, and a whole world of monsters. “Perhaps the finest children’s novel of all time (in the ever-burgeoning leprechaun crime-drama sub-genre).” —”Weird Al” Yankovic “A touching, funny read for smart kids young and old. Flat-out laughed out loud!” —Patton Oswalt Ronan Boyle series:Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles (#1)Ronan Boyle and the Swamp of Certain Death (#2)Ronan Boyle Into the Strangeplace (#3)
Ronda de Noche (Mundodisco #Volumen 29)
by Terry PratchettRonda de noche, para muchos la mejor novela de Terry Pratchett, es la historia de una revuelta en clave Mundodisco. Con altercados, disturbios, barricadas y una República Popular. Con granujillas, damas de afecto negociable, rebeldes, policía secreta y otros hijos de la revolución. Sam Vimes, de la Guardia Nocturna de Ankh-Morpork, lo tenía todo. Pero ahora una tormenta lo ha enviado de regreso a su tumultuoso y violento pasado. Vivir en el pasado resulta duro, aunque morir allí sea increíblemente sencillo. Vimes debe sobrevivir a toda costa, porque tiene trabajo por delante: calzarse unas botas de suelas desgastadas para seguir la pista a un asesino maníaco, enseñar a ser un buen poli al joven que él mismo fue y, sobre todo, cambiar el final de una revolución sangrienta. Solo hay un problema: si lo hace bien, puede perder a su esposa, al hijo que está por nacer y todo su futuro. Reseña:«Ronda de noche trasciende el género de la literatura fantástica gracias a su ironía y a unos personajes que rehúyen cualquier estereotipo.»The New York Times
Ronda de noche (Mundodisco #29)
by Terry Pratchett«Ronda de noche trasciende el género de la literatura fantástica gracias a su ironía y unos personajes que rehúyen cualquier estereotipo.»The New York Times