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San Agustín: Una aventura de Helena Brandywine. (Helena Brandywine #4)
by Greg AlldredgeEl dorado es solo hasta cierto punto. Helena escapó de la ciudad, perseguida por aquellos que querían controlarla. Ahora está huyendo por todo el país. Debe reagruparse y descubrir el misterio de lo que buscaban sus padres y por qué desaparecieron. ¿Descubrirá Helena la verdad en San Agustín?
San Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California Browncoats (Newsflesh)
by Mira GrantIt was the summer of 2014, and the true horrors of the Rising were only just beginning to reveal themselves. Fans from all over the world gathered in San Diego, California for the annual comic book and media convention, planning to forget about the troubling rumors of new diseases and walking dead by immersing themselves in a familiar environment. Over the course of five grueling days and nights, it became clear that the news was very close to home...and that most of the people who picked up their badges would never make it out alive.
San Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California Browncoats (Newsflesh Ser.)
by Mira GrantIt was the summer of 2014, and the true horrors of the Rising were only just beginning to reveal themselves. Fans from all over the world gathered in San Diego, California for the annual comic book and media convention, planning to forget about the troubling rumors of new diseases and walking dead by immersing themselves in a familiar environment. Over the course of five grueling days and nights, it became clear that the news was very close to home . . . and that most of the people who picked up their badges would never make it out alive.
San Leibowitz y la mujer Caballo Salvaje
by Walter M. Miller Jr.<P>San Leibowitz y la mujer Caballo Salvaje es la continuación de Cántico por Leibowitz, un clásico de la ciencia ficción. <P>San Leibowitz y la mujer Caballo Salvaje trata de la oposición entre la Iglesia y el poder secular en las inhóspitas tierras de las montañas Rocosas, habitadas por los nómadas, nativos americanos con una cultura parecida a la de los pieles rojas y cuya religiosidad se compara al catolicismo restaurado. <P>En un continente dividido por la naturaleza, la política, la guerra y la religión, surgen rebeliones, asesinatos y sacrificios humanos, que hasta ese momento la vida monacal ha mantenido a raya.
El sanador
by Antti TuomainenHace un par de días que empezó la Navidad en Helsinki, un reflejo futurista de la ciudad actual que está sufriendo las consecuencias del cambio climático, cuando el poeta Tapani Lehtinen se da cuenta de que hace ya veinticuatro horas que no recibe noticias de su mujer. Demasiadas, incluso en la situación de emergencia permanente en la que se encuentra sumida Finlandia, como el resto de Europa, desde hace años. Con el metro ahora inundado, entre calles pobladas de coches abandona dos, entre desplazamientos constantes para escapar de las inundaciones, la gente ha encontrado una forma de vida. Tapani presiente que a su esposa le ha ocurrido algo. Siguiendo el rastro de la investigación periodística que estaba haciendo su mujer, descubre que esta iba tras la pista del Sanador, una suerte de asesino político en serie. El amor que le lleva a esta búsqueda feroz le ayuda a descubrir ciertos secretos que incluso les unirán más. A propósito de la novela, la editora Liz Foley dice: «Estamos inmensamente contentos de haber adquirido El Sanador de Antti Tuomainen. Siguiendo nuestro éxito reciente con Jo Nesbo y Henning Mankell en la lista de bestsellers, nos complace dar la bienvenida a un nuevo y original escritor de crimen nórdico para Harvill Secker».
Sanando a Cassiopeia
by Charlie DayeSinopsis ¿Qué pasaría si perdieras todo lo que alguna vez has amado? Cassie perdió todo en una sola noche… A su marido, su hijo no nacido y toda esperanza de un futuro feliz. Bienvenidos a Elvy, la tierra de las hadas y la magia infinita. En un intento por sacar a Cassie de la depresión en la que se estaba sumergiendo, sus padres la llevan a casa, a Elvy… Un mundo de belleza incomparable, magia e infinitas posibilidades. Pero Elvy no es todo lo que parece ser… hay engaños, trampas, una jerarquía social que Cassie no entiende y reglas que se niega a seguir. Amar de nuevo… Cuando el amor llame a la puerta, ¿Cassie caerá ante la presión de la sociedad élfica o seguirá su corazón hacia la felicidad que creyó haber perdido para siempre?
Sancta Sanctorum
by Gilbert GalloTeenaged Sabino is rebellious, full of life, and fond of rap music— all normal traits in a word that's far from normal. In Italy' s cities, reawakened Saints of the Christian tradition roam as superheroes in the fight against evil. The pontiff, a mysterious young man at the head of a new religion, brought them back to life. Under his guidance, the Saints freed the world from the threat of Luciferals, diabolical and bloodthirsty creatures.But the pontiff may have ulterior motives— something Sabino only discovers by being on the wrong side of the new church's operatives. When Sabino finds a holy relic, he's arrested and condemned, only to be rescued by the Martyrs, superpowered members of a secret society fighting to save humanity from something worse than the Luciferals. The apocalypse may be coming, and Sabino is now right in the middle of the fight to save the world.
Sanctuary (Thieves' World®)
by Lynn AbbeyFrom the Bestselling Fantasy Adventure Series, Thieves' World (tm)Created by Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn AbbeyReturn To The City That Would Not Die!Return To Thieves' World!Return To Sanctuary!Thieves' World was the bestselling and first of the shared world phenomenon, selling well over a million copies of anthologies detailing the exploits and intrigues of the high-born and low-born denizens of Sanctuary, a city that has seen many masters.The Age of Ranke and the reign of Kadakithis, the occupation of the Beysib, the war of the gods and indeed the erstwhile Renaissance are now all in the past. Memories of heroes and villains, glory and savagery have all been relegated to the shadows of yesteryear as present-day residents once again apply themselves to the task at hand: survival.Only Molin Torchholder, architect of Sanctuary's glory and master of her secrets. knows the whole truth, but he is dying . . . He must hold on until he can pass along the city's hidden history of empires come and gone and blood shed for reason and naught. Aiding him are a lowly laborer named Cauvin, himself a survivor of one of the city's darkest moments, and a young boy named Bec.So many secrets and so little time. And as Molin's chronicles of the past unfold, even darker forces return, an evil that jeopardizes the very survival of a city that until now has always refused to die.Sanctuary - An Epic Novel of Thieves' World ushers in a whole new age of tales, a whole new age of Thieves' World.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Sanctuary (Roman's Chronicles #1)
by Ilona AndrewsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews comes a novella featuring Roman, our favorite Volhv wizard in the always intriguing, colorful, volatile Kate Daniels world.It’s not easy serving Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness and Death…especially during the holidays; and especially when you’re out of eggnog and one of your pesky, freeloading mythic creatures has eaten your last cookie.Roman would like nothing more than to be left alone, but when a wounded boy stumbles into his yard and begs for sanctuary, Roman takes him in. Now elite mercenaries are camped out on his property, combat mages are dousing the house with fire, and strange priests are unleashing arcane magic. They thought Roman was easy pickings, just a hermit in the woods, but they chose the wrong dark priest to annoy. For while Roman might be patient, he is the Black Volhv, filled with the love of his terrible god. For his adversaries, it's a fight to the death, but for him, it's just another day in the neighborhood.Includes a bonus short story and more!
Sanctuary: Safe House; Sanctuary (1-800-Where-R-You #No. 4)
by Meg CabotSixteen-year-old Jessica Mastriani knew she wasn't going to be able to hide her psychic powers from the U.S. government -- interested in utilizing her special skills for their own devices -- forever. But she never thought that she and Cyrus Krantz, the special agent brought in to "convince" Jess to join his elite team of "specially-gifted" crime solvers, would turn out to have something in common.But when a local boy's disappearance is attributed to a backwoods militai group, Jess's goal -- to find the missing child -- and Dr. Krantz's -- to stop a group of madmen before they kill again -- turn out to be one and the same. Suddenly Jess finds herself working with one enemy in order to stop a far worse one. In an atmosphere of hate and fear, can Jess and Dr. Krantz -- not to mention Jess's would-be boyfriend Rob -- work together to unite a community and save a life...without losing their own?
Sanctuary
by G. Michael HopfBook 3 of the New World SeriesSurviving the attack proved to be more than they could have imagined... Months after a super-EMP attack devastated the United States, the country is now unrecognizable. Major cities are run by gangs, survivors are dying of starvation and the government is falling victim to lawlessness. Those who were prepared for the end find that they weren't really prepared at all. While some seek vengeance for their losses, others are determined to restore the nation. Gordon, Samantha, Sebastian, Barone, Connor and Pablo are all on different paths, but they are all in search of a home away from chaos. They are all in search of a sanctuary.
Sanctuary: A Postapocalyptic Novel (New World Series #3)
by G. Michael HopfBook 3 of the New World Series<P><P> Surviving the attack proved to be more than they could have imagined...<P> Months after a super-EMP attack devastated the United States, the country is now unrecognizable. Major cities are run by gangs, survivors are dying of starvation and the government is falling victim to lawlessness. Those who were prepared for the end find that they weren't really prepared at all.<P> While some seek vengeance for their losses, others are determined to restore the nation. Gordon, Samantha, Sebastian, Barone, Connor and Pablo are all on different paths, but they are all in search of a home away from chaos. They are all in search of a sanctuary.
The Sanctuary
by Rachel JamesSomeone is killing empaths at the Sanctuary spiritual retreat in New Mexico and leaving cryptic Tarot cards at their murder scenes. To get to the bottom of what's happening, Meta Corps Agent Logan Reed is assigned to work with empath Sonny Blake, who boasts incredible clairvoyant skills. Within minutes of their meeting, the pair is swept into an erotic vision that leaves them both shaken and totally clueless as to the vision's meaning.Soon, they are knee-deep in secrets, snipers, and a growing sexual attraction while the body count climbs. When Sonny's father is murdered, Logan is forced to admit that even his partner may not be who she seems.But then Sonny disappears, leaving Logan only one clue: a High Priestess Tarot card. Can he decipher the meaning of the card in time? Or will he lose this chance at love to a psychotic predator?Sensuality Level: Sensual
Sanctuary: The SUNDAY TIMES bestselling thriller with a shocking twist!
by V.V. JamesTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THRILLER!'TWISTY AND COMPELLING' DAILY MAILSanctuary. It's the perfect town. . . to hide a secret.Dan's death was a tragic accident. The rumours about his ex-girlfriend are just local gossip.Detective Maggie Knight has it all figured out.She's wrong.'ADDICTIVE' INDEPENDENT'TRULY UNSETTLING' DEADLINE 'THRILLING' GUARDIAN 'PROPERLY ADDICTIVE' Emma Kavanagh, bestselling author of The Missing Hours
Sanctuary: Joust #3 (Dragon Jousters #3)
by Mercedes LackeyThe dragon-boy once known as Vetch has returned to his homeland of Alta to reclaim his birthright, only to discover that Alta is under the thrall of evil Priest-Kings. Gathering troops of dragon riders by his side, Vetch rasies an army in the sanctuary of the desert to rid his land of both war and magical domination once and for all.
Sanctuary (A Sanctuary Novel)
by Caryn LixAlien meets Alexandra Bracken’s The Darkest Minds in this thrilling debut novel about prison-guard-in-training, Kenzie, who is taken hostage by the superpowered criminal teens of the Sanctuary space station—only to have to band together with them when the station is attacked by mysterious creatures.Kenzie holds one truth above all: the company is everything. As a citizen of Omnistellar Concepts, the most powerful corporation in the solar system, Kenzie has trained her entire life for one goal: to become an elite guard on Sanctuary, Omnistellar’s space prison for superpowered teens too dangerous for Earth. As a junior guard, she’s excited to prove herself to her company—and that means sacrificing anything that won’t propel her forward. But then a routine drill goes sideways and Kenzie is taken hostage by rioting prisoners. At first, she’s confident her commanding officer—who also happens to be her mother—will stop at nothing to secure her freedom. Yet it soon becomes clear that her mother is more concerned with sticking to Omnistellar protocol than she is with getting Kenzie out safely. As Kenzie forms her own plan to escape, she doesn’t realize there’s a more sinister threat looming, something ancient and evil that has clawed its way into Sanctuary from the vacuum of space. And Kenzie might have to team up with her captors to survive—all while beginning to suspect there’s a darker side to the Omnistellar she knows.
Sanctuary (Star Trek: The Original Series #61)
by John VornholtThe planet Sanctuary -- A fabled world in unexplored space which is thought to be the last refuge of the persecuted, home to both the justly and unjustly accused. Though its name has been translated into every language in the galaxy, Starfleet has never known its exact location. When the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise is assigned to capture a dangerous criminal named Auk Rex, their pursuit takes them to an unexplored sector of space. Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy continue the pursuit in a shuttlecraft, following Auk Rex to the surface of the planet, Sanctuary. Soon, Kirk and his crew are locked in a life and death struggle on the mysteriouus planet, which harbors deadly secrets and never releases its visitors.
Sanctuary Cove: Sanctuary Cove The Wedding March
by Kate JamesWhen an ambitious woman retreats to the Adirondacks after a breakup, a local vet might be the man to mend her heart in this sweet contemporary romance.When Emma Meadows stuck to her principles against a corrupt New York senator, both her career and her engagement came to an unceremonious end. Lost and heartbroken, she’s now retreating to her cottage in the Adirondacks to decide what’s next. But when she finds a lost dog who’s even more grievously injured than she is, she drops everything and calls the local veterinarian for help.Josh Whitmore works diligently to bring dog and woman back to full fighting form, until allegations against the senator become more serious. Seeing Emma’s reaction to the increasing pressure, Josh realizes that inevitably she’ll find a way back to the top . . . and he’ll likely lose her for good.
Sanctuary (Dragonlance: Elven Exiles #1)
by Paul B. Thompson Tonya C. CookThe first book in a brand new trilogy by well-loved Dragonlance authors! Two of the authors of the Elven Nations trilogy now continue the story of the elves! The fortunes of war have driven the once-great elven nations into exile in the desert land of Khur. The elves must overcome extraordinary perils including treachery to establish a new homeland.
Sanctuary in the Sky
by John BrunnerA cold war among the stars was growing hotter by the minute. As Pag and Cathrodyne struggled for domination, a hot war threatened which would rend and annihilate whole planetary systems. The two master races would have consumed one another long ago, but for one single factor:Waystation. It was a stupendous synthetic world, famed throughout this galaxy. For Waystation was controlled by a neutral people, and until the greater powers could seize this strategic wonder planet and ferret out its secrets, they were doomed to fretful inactivity.But as a Cathrodyne vessel drew near to Waystation, the all-important balance of power stood in sudden peril. The ship in itself was routine. But on board was a stranger, a man of undiscovered race, who spoke too little, and, it appeared, knew too much...
Sanctuary in the Sky
by John BrunnerA cold war among the stars was growing hotter by the minute. As Pag and Cathrodyne struggled for domination, a hot war threatened which would rend and annihilate whole planetary systems. The two master races would have consumed one another long ago, but for one single factor: Waystation. It was a stupendous synthetic world, famed throughout this galaxy. For Waystation was controlled by a neutral people, and until the greater powers could seize this strategic wonder planet and ferret out its secrets, they were doomed to fretful inactivity. But as a Cathrodyne vessel drew near to Waystation, the all-important balance of power stood in sudden peril. The ship in itself was routine. But on board was a stranger, a man of undiscovered race, who spoke too little, and, it appeared, knew too much...
A Sanctuary of Spirits (A Spectral City Novel #2)
by Leanna Renee HieberNew York, 1899, and the police department’s best ally is the secret Ghost Precinct, where spirits and psychics help solve the city’s most perplexing crimes . . .There’s more than one way to catch a killer—though the methods employed by the NYPD’s Ghost Precinct, an all-female team of psychics and spiritualists led by gifted young medium Eve Whitby, are unconventional to say the least. Eve is concerned by the backlash that threatens the department—and by the discovery of an otherworldly realm, the Ghost Sanctuary, where the dead can provide answers. But is there a price to be paid for Eve and her colleagues venturing beyond the land of the living?Searching for clues about a mortician’s disappearance, Eve encounters a charismatic magician and mesmerist whose abilities are unlike any she’s seen. Is he a link to mysterious deaths around the city, or to the Ghost Sanctuary? Torn between the bonds of her team and her growing relationship with the dashing Detective Horowitz, Eve must discern truth from illusion and friend from foe, before another soul vanishes into the ether . . . “There is something truly magical about Leanna Renee Hieber’s writing.” —Shana DuBois Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi/Fantasy Blog on Perilous Prophecy “Smart, boundlessly creative gaslamp fantasy.” —RT Book Reviews on Eterna and Omega “Will have readers chomping at the bit for more.”—Suspense Magazine on Eterna and Omega
A Sanctuary of Spirits (A Spectral City Novel #2)
by Leanna Renee HieberNew York, 1899, and the police department’s best ally is the secret Ghost Precinct, where spirits and psychics help solve the city’s most perplexing crimes . . .There’s more than one way to catch a killer—though the methods employed by the NYPD’s Ghost Precinct, an all-female team of psychics and spiritualists led by gifted young medium Eve Whitby, are unconventional to say the least. Eve is concerned by the backlash that threatens the department—and by the discovery of an otherworldly realm, the Ghost Sanctuary, where the dead can provide answers. But is there a price to be paid for Eve and her colleagues venturing beyond the land of the living?Searching for clues about a mortician’s disappearance, Eve encounters a charismatic magician and mesmerist whose abilities are unlike any she’s seen. Is he a link to mysterious deaths around the city, or to the Ghost Sanctuary? Torn between the bonds of her team and her growing relationship with the dashing Detective Horowitz, Eve must discern truth from illusion and friend from foe, before another soul vanishes into the ether . . . “There is something truly magical about Leanna Renee Hieber’s writing.” —Shana DuBois Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi/Fantasy Blog on Perilous Prophecy “Smart, boundlessly creative gaslamp fantasy.” —RT Book Reviews on Eterna and Omega “Will have readers chomping at the bit for more.”—Suspense Magazine on Eterna and Omega
Sanctum of the Soul (The Shroud of Prophecy)
by Kel KadeThe epic conclusion to the genre-bending series, Shroud of Prophecy (Fate of the Fallen and Destiny of the Dead) from New York Times bestselling author, Kel Kade.The chosen one is dead, the powerful have abandoned their subjects, and Death has come for them all.Aaslo, the reluctant new Chosen One, and Teza, a failed magus healer, lead a small group of broken people who continue to hold back the tide of a war between the gods. They gather what forces they can scrape together for a final battle. Their band of unlikely warriors' grit and bravery in the face of staggering odds, however, has strengthened all of them as they come into their power and their destiny.Aaslo stands at a crossroad where he must embrace all of what he has become even in the face of losing the war, his friends, and his world.The Shroud of Prophesy seriesFate of the FallenDestiny of the DeadSanctum of the SoulAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Sand (The\sand Chronicles Ser.)
by Hugh HoweyThe old world is buried. A new one has been forged atop the shifting dunes. Here in this land of howling wind and infernal sand, four siblings find themselves scattered and lost. Their father was a sand diver, one of the elite few who could travel deep beneath the desert floor and bring up the relics and scraps that keep their people alive. But their father is gone. And the world he left behind might be next. Welcome to the world of Sand, a novel by New York Times best-selling author Hugh Howey. Sand is an exploration of lawlessness, the tale of a land ignored. Here is a people left to fend for themselves. Adjust your ker and take a last, deep breath before you enter.