- Table View
- List View
Selections from Fragile Things, Volume Three
by Neil GaimanA mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night. . . . In a Hugo Award-winning story, a great detective must solve a most unsettling royal murder in a strangely altered Victorian England. . . . Two teenage boys crash a party and meet the girls of their dreams--and nightmares. . . . These marvelous creations and more showcase the unparalleled invention and storytelling brilliance--as well as the terrifyingly dark and entertaining sense of humor--of the incomparable Neil Gaiman. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, Fragile Things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most original writers of our time.
Selections from Fragile Things, Volume Two
by Neil GaimanA mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night. . . . In a Hugo Award-winning story, a great detective must solve a most unsettling royal murder in a strangely altered Victorian England. . . . Two teenage boys crash a party and meet the girls of their dreams--and nightmares. . . . These marvelous creations and more showcase the unparalleled invention and storytelling brilliance--as well as the terrifyingly dark and entertaining sense of humor--of the incomparable Neil Gaiman. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, Fragile Things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most original writers of our time.
Selections from Science-Fiction Thinking Machines
by Groff ConklinRead the twelve superb stories in this book, and see what the best Science Fiction writers of our time think might happen ... or what might be happening now! Stories by Asimov, Goldstone, Russell, Tenn, Simak, Bloch, Davis, Sturgeon, MacFarlane, Anderson, Miller and Townes.
Selections From Strangers in the Universe
by Clifford D. Simak7 short stories - Target Generation, Mirage, Beachhead, The Answers, Retrograde Evolution, The Fence, and Shadow Show
Selena (Las últimas hijas de Aibhill #Volumen 1)
by May VelvetheartUna herencia maldita. Una poderosa y adictiva atracción. Un extraño don que transforma el mundo real en un espejismo. «Jack es el ser menos recomendable en kilómetros a la redonda, pero esa conexión que he intentado evitar es poderosa, mucho más fuerte que mi deseo de evitar lo prohibido». Tras el divorcio de sus padres, Selena y Alice se trasladan con su madre a Oregón para comenzar una nueva vida en casa de su familia materna. Y, lo quiera o no, en cuanto Selena pone un pie en la mansión Carter, nada volverá a ser como antes, porque la herencia familiar le tiene reservado un destino del que nadie le había hablado nunca. La profunda animadversión que produce en su prima Debs a primera vista, la aparición de Jack y esos terribles sueños, unido al secreto familiar que solo ella parece desconocer, harán de su estancia en Astoria todo un desafío. Hundida por tener que abandonar su perfecta vida de adolescente, encuentra refugio al lado de Wendy y Will, los hermanos que regentan una curiosa librería de la que Selena queda prendada al instante. Su amor por los libros y la maravillosa repostería de su nueva amiga serán un consuelo más que aceptable para que los días en su nuevo hogar no se hagan eternos. Cuando cree que está empezando a conocer a su familia y que quizá pueda tener algo especial con Will, la aparente normalidad de la que disfruta se convierte en un espejismo. Un terrible suceso sirve de detonante para revelar un don maldito que la cambiará para siempre. A pesar de esa locura, a pesar de esa oscuridad que trata de instalarse en su interior, de ese dolor que está destinado a acompañarla toda la vida, Selena trata de reconstruirse con retazos de lo que fue y esa nueva persona en la que parece haberse convertido. Aunque haga lo que haga, allí está Jack... Su sombra planea siempre cerca, como un lobo que acecha en silencio a su presa. Su oscura obsesión hacia ella y su rechazo a Debs provocan en Selena sentimientos encontrados, de los que trata de huir junto a Will, aunque su relación no parece pasar por su mejor momento, a pesar de ser el chico perfecto. ¿Será realmente amor lo que siente por él? Jack se está apoderando de su mente y quizá también de su alma... Porque a veces es más fuerte ese inexplicable vínculo que parece atraerles de forma inevitable que el deseo de Selena de hacer lo correcto.
Selena the Sleepover Fairy (Rainbow Magic Early Reader #8)
by Daisy MeadowsThese cheerful and inviting Early Readers bring the blast of colour that Rainbow Magic's youngest fans have been waiting for!Selena the Sleepover Fairy makes sure that sleepovers are full of fun and games for everyone! But when Jack Frost's naughty goblins steal her magical sleepover objects, all sleepovers are in danger of being ruined, including the giant sleepover that Rachel and Kirsty are attending!'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Selena the Sleepover Fairy: Special (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Selena the Sleepover Fairy makes sure that sleepovers are full of fun and games for everyone! But when Jack Frost's naughty goblins steal her magical sleepover objects, all sleepovers are in danger of being ruined, including the giant sleepover that Rachel and Kirsty are attending!'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Selène
by joao batista esteves alves Valerio Dalla RagioneUm mundo muitas vezes reconstituído e reformado sobre a base de uma classicidade agora em degradação, uma fraca integridade social e um tratado que há séculos rege as relações entre Redui e Eyodasmi, cidades-estados que sobrevivera à guerra. Na humanidade complexa e delicada do sexto milênio, quatro estudantes deixam sua cidade natal em busca de uma instrução de mais alto nível na capital cultural da época. As tensões sociais e reviravoltas ideológicas que dominam a cena arrastam e perturbam as vidas dos quatro amigos, cujas experiências vão levá-los a praticar ações jamais haviam cogitado de ter que justificar sequer entre si, muito menos nas relações com o mundo que os circunda. O otimismo, a confiança no conhecimento e nas próprias capacidades se revelam agora em toda a sua ilusoriedade, e as razões dos mais infames crimes parecem bem como os mais elevados méritos permanecem em suspenso, encerrados nas ações e nos diálogos dos protagonistas.
Selène
by Valerio Dalla Ragione CésarUn mundo reconstruido infinidad de veces sobre la base de un clasicismo en decadencia, una integridad social débil y un tratado que desde siglos regula las relaciones entre las ciudades-estado que sobrevivieron a la guerra: Redui y Eyodasmi.En la humanidad compleja y delicada del sexto milenio, cuatro estudiantes dejaran su ciudad un busca de una instrucción de más alto nivel en la capital de la época. Las tensiones sociales y los dilemas ideológicos que dominan el ambiente transformaron y trastocaran las vidas de estos cuatro amigos, cuyas experiencias les llevaran a realizar acciones que jamás habrían pensado. El optimismo, la confianza en sus conocimientos y en sus propias capacidades se muestran ahora en todo su ilusionismo, y las motivaciones de los crimenes más ruines así como de las hazañas más grandes permanecen en suspenso, pendientes de las acciones y los diálogos de los protagonistas.
Selène
by Valerio Dalla Ragione Hans-Steffen DaehnEine mehrfach, auf der Basis eines mittlerweile im Niedergang befindlichen Klassizismus neu gebildete und reformierte Welt, eine unzulängliche soziale Integrität und ein Vertrag, der seit Jahrhunderten die Beziehungen zwischen den Stadtstaaten regelt, die den Krieg überdauert haben: Redui und Eyodasmi. In der komplexen und schwierigen Situation der Menschheit des sechsten Jahrtausends verlassen vier Studenten ihre Geburtsstadt, um in der kulturellen Hauptstadt jener Zeit eine Schulung auf allerhöchstem Niveau zu erhalten. Die kulturellen Spannungen und ideologischen Revolten, die die Szene dominieren, belasten und erschüttern das Leben der vier Freunde. Ihre Erlebnisse bewegen sie zu Handlungen, von denen sie nie geglaubt hätten, dass diese jemals unter einander oder gegenüber ihrer Umgebung zu rechtfertigen wären. Ihr Optimismus, ihr Vertrauen in das eigene Wissen und die eigenen Fähigkeiten entlarven sich jetzt als bloßer Schein. Die Motive für die schändlichsten Verbrechen wie auch die allerhöchsten Verdienste bleiben unbestimmt, eingebunden in die Aktionen und Dialoge der Protagonisten.
Selène
by Valerio Dalla Ragione Jannie MeijerEen wereld die zich meerdere malen heeft hersteld en hervormd op basis van een classicisme in verval. Een zwakke maatschappelijke integriteit en een verdrag leggen al eeuwenlang de banden vast tussen de stadstaten die ongeschonden uit de oorlog zijn gekomen: Redui en Eyodasmi. In het zesde millennium, te midden van een gecompliceerde, fragiele menselijkheid, verlaten vier studenten hun geboortestad om hun opleiding te vervolgen in de culturele hoofdstad van die tijd. De levens van de vier vrienden worden verstoord en op de kop gezet door maatschappelijke onlusten en ideologische opstanden. Het leidt tot acties waarvan ze nooit hadden gedacht dat ze er ooit voor zichzelf en de hen omringende wereld verantwoording voor zouden moeten afleggen. Het optimisme en het vertrouwen in de kennis en het eigen kunnen tonen zich nu in heel hun bedrieglijke werkelijkheid. Waarom de laagste misdaden als hoogste verdienste worden beschouwd, blijft in het ongewisse, beteugeld in de woorden en dialogen van de hoofdpersonen.
Selène
by Valerio Dalla Ragione Elmarié Smal'n Wêreld wat herhaaldelik hervestig en hervorm is op 'n klassieke grondslag wat nou vervalle is, 'n swak sosiale integriteit en 'n eeue oue verdrag tussen die stadstate wat die oorlog oorleef het, Redui en Eyodasmi. 'n Ingewikkelde en delikate menslikheid van die sesde millennium, vier studente verlaat hul tuisdorp in die lig van die hoogste vlak van geleerdheid in die kulturele hoofstad van die tyd. Sosiale spanning en ideologiese implikasies oorheers die toneel waar die lewens van die vier vriende rondgesleep en ontwrig word, wie se ervarings hulle dinge laat doen wat hulle nooit gedink het dat hulle dit moet regverdig of teen dit wees nie, as in daardie wêreld rondom hulle. Optimisme, selfvertroue in kennis en in hul vermoëns sal nou aanskou word in al hul illusie, en die redes van die vreeslikste misdade soos die hoogste meriete uitstaande bly, span die aksies en dialoë van die hoofkarakters saam.
Selene
by Caroline Schena Valerio Dalla RagioneA world that underwent various reconstructions and reforms based on a social class at risk, with weak social integrity and governed by a treaty that has regulated the relationships of the City-States that survived the war: Redui and Eyodasmi. In the midst of the complex and delicate humanity of the sixth millennium, four students leave their hometown to pursue the highest level of education in the cultural capital of the time. The social tensions and ideological implications that dominate the scene influence and disrupt the lives of these four friends. Their experience will lead them to take actions that they never thought they would have to justify neither to themselves nor to the world around them. Their optimism, trust of knowledge and experience now seem illusory and the causes of the most obscene crimes or highest merits all seem to depend on the actions and dialogs of these four protagonists.
Self-Care in Space
by Eve MortonRoland Ruiz isn't very good at taking time for himself. When he loses a big intergalactic trafficking case at his legal firm, his boss tells him to take the Vacation Station travel liner and visit the vacation moons of Jupiter. What should be fun ends up feeling more like exile, especially as Roland is left unimpressed by the first moon he visits and is snubbed by the locals. Everything changes when a beautiful scientist working on Io shows him the dynamic chemicals that go into synthetic snow, which keeps the vacation ski lodge up and running in the most drastic of space climates.Martha Carpenter has been working hard her entire life and with very little credit. It's only when her ex wins a prestigious grant, however, that she begins to feel resentment creep into her daily life of making weather conditions for some of the Jupiter’s vacation moons. In an effort to stay positive, she turns to her old routine of self-care, and soon meets trans man and disgraced lawyer Roland, who could benefit from her many lessons.As Roland and Martha grow closer, she must decide if being invisible in the workplace is worth the cost to her self-esteem, while Roland must reconcile his failure with his hopeful future. Together they both realize it is far better to be recognized by one person than to be rewarded by many, and that recovery is just as thrilling as discovery.
Self Portrait
by Bernard WolfeIn the credo of this inspiringly selfless cyberneticist, nothing was too good for his colleagues in science. Much too good for them!
Self-Portrait with Nothing
by Aimee PokwatkaOrphan Black meets Fringe in a story that reminds us that living our best life sometimes means embracing the imperfect one we already have. "Fraught and deeply moving...the work of a genuinely exciting new talent." —Booker Prize winner, George Saunders.If a picture paints a thousand worlds . . .Abandoned as an infant on the local veterinarian’s front porch, Pepper Rafferty was raised by two loving mothers, and now, at thirty-six is married to the stable, supportive Ike. She’s never told anyone that at fifteen she discovered the identity of her biological mother.That’s because her birth mother is Ula Frost, a reclusive painter famous for the outrageous claims that her portraits summon their subjects’ doppelgängers from parallel universes.Researching the rumors, Pepper couldn’t help but wonder: Is there a parallel universe in which she is more confident, more accomplished, better able to accept love?A universe in which Ula decided she was worth keeping?A universe in which Ula’s rejection didn’t still hurt too much to share?Combining a thrilling pan-continental race against time with an authentic and touching personal drama, Self-Portrait with Nothing is an unforgettable debut that explores what it means to be part of a family.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Self-Portrait with Nothing Sneak Peek
by Aimee PokwatkaSelf-Portrait with Nothing reminds us that living our best life sometimes means embracing the imperfect one we already have. Download a FREE sneak peek today!"Fraught and deeply moving...the work of a genuinely exciting new talent." —Booker Prize winner, George Saunders.If a picture paints a thousand worlds . . .Abandoned as an infant on the local veterinarian’s front porch, Pepper Rafferty was raised by two loving mothers, and now, at thirty-six is married to the stable, supportive Ike. She’s never told anyone that at fifteen she discovered the identity of her biological mother.That’s because her birth mother is Ula Frost, a reclusive painter famous for the outrageous claims that her portraits summon their subjects’ doppelgängers from parallel universes.Researching the rumors, Pepper couldn’t help but wonder: Is there a parallel universe in which she is more confident, more accomplished, better able to accept love?A universe in which Ula decided she was worth keeping?A universe in which Ula’s rejection didn’t still hurt too much to share?Combining a thrilling pan-continental race against time with an authentic and touching personal drama, Self-Portrait with Nothing is an unforgettable debut that explores what it means to be part of a family.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Self-Propelled Island (Bison Frontiers of Imagination)
by Jules Verne Marie-Thérèse Noiset Volker DehsThe Self-Propelled Island is the first unabridged English translation of Jules Verne’s original story featuring a famous French string quartet that is abducted by an American businessman and taken to Standard Island to perform for its millionaire inhabitants. The quartet soon discovers that Standard Island is not an island at all, but an immense, futuristic ship possessing all the features of an idyllic haven. Equipped with the most opulent amenities, Standard Island travels the Pacific Ocean, traversing the south archipelagos and stopping at many “sister” islands for the pleasure of its well-heeled inhabitants. These inhabitants soon meet with the danger, in its various forms, that is inherent in ocean travel. Meanwhile, the French quartet is witness to the rivalry that exists between the two most powerful families onboard, a rivalry that keeps the future of the island balancing on the edge of a knife. First published in English in 1896, the novel was originally censored in translation. Dozens of pages were cut from the story because English translators felt they were too critical of Americans as well as the British. Here, for the first time, readers have the pleasure of reading The Self-Propelled Island as Verne intended it.
Selfish is the Heart
by Megan HartThe national bestselling author of No Greater Pleasure delivers a new novel featuring a reluctant student of seduction. To escape an arranged marriage, Annalise Marony decides to become a Handmaiden of the Order of Solace. But she is thwarted at every turn by Cassian, a teacher of the faith, who must test her dedication. Older than most of the girls, Annalise knows that she will be expected to please a patron in pleasures of the flesh-and she is not shy about teasing Cassian. And as they both play out the game of master and student, the secrets in their souls will either tear them apart-or bind them together forever.
Selkara: Series 30 Book 4 (Beast Quest #1079)
by Adam BladeFree the Beasts. Live the Adventure.Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!All is not well in the land of Tangala, where a wicked sorceress called Zuba has conjured four terrible shapeshifting Beasts to plague the realm and its people. When a sea-Beast attacks, Tom calls on Miandra - one of the New Protectors - to fight back against the threat. But will this Beast be too much for the heroes to tackle?There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the latest set of this beloved series - don't miss out!If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Beast Quest: New Blood and Space Wars.
Selkara: Series 30 Book 4 (Beast Quest #1079)
by Adam BladeFree the Beasts. Live the Adventure.Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!All is not well in the land of Tangala, where a wicked sorceress called Zuba has conjured four terrible shapeshifting Beasts to plague the realm and its people. When a sea-Beast attacks, Tom calls on Miandra - one of the New Protectors - to fight back against the threat. But will this Beast be too much for the heroes to tackle?There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the latest set of this beloved series - don't miss out!If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Beast Quest: New Blood and Space Wars.
The Selkie
by Rosanna LeoTwo worlds collide in a race to find a mythical relic. Lust burns hot and passion ignites as dreams become reality and a thief holds the key to the future. Can human and Selkie come together to find love and happiness on the magical beaches in Orkney, Scotland? This was supposed to be her year. However, after losing her job and discovering her fiancé cheating, Maggie Collins has her doubts. When her grandmother dies, she hits rock bottom. Maggie travels to her grandmother's home in Orkney, Scotland to sort through her gran's things, only to discover the old woman has left her a seal pelt as her inheritance. She also learns that others are after the pelt.To add to her frustration, Maggie's dreams are filled with luscious images of a long-haired man, images that draw her to the magical beaches in Orkney. Although she's lost her trust in men, this dream man inspires her with a lust she's never known before.Calan Kirk has also been dreaming. Dreaming of Maggie, the mortal woman who arouses him as no other woman ever has. Meeting her in the flesh when she arrives in Orkney is nothing short of spontaneous sexual combustion. But she is a human, and not to be trusted. He needs the seal pelt, not a red-haired temptress.As a thief ransacks Maggie's grandmother's house, Maggie and Calan are thrust together. They must search for the animal skin, a mythical relic which once found, will either bring them together or rip them apart forever.
The Selkie
by Charles Sheffield David BischoffTwo acclaimed SF writers produce an odd an erotic novel about the mythical creature and Mary McPherson.
The Selkie of San Francisco (A Sam London Adventure #2)
by Todd Calgi GallicanoIn the thrilling sequel to Guardians of the Gryphon's Claw, an epic adventure novel that "is sure to keep lovers of Rick Riordan running to the shelves," Sam London dives headlong into his second case involving a selkie, a mysterious girl, and an ominous new threat to the mythical and human worlds (School Library Journal)!Sam London didn't mean to uncover an ancient secret, but when he found out that mythical creatures are real and living in our national parks, he became the newest recruit to the Department of Mythical Wildlife. Ever since, the middle schooler has been anxiously awaiting the call for his next case . . . and it finally arrives with the brazen appearance of a selkie in San Francisco Bay.Along with Dr. Vance Vantana and the guardian Tashi, Sam pursues the selkie, who has taken a peculiar interest in fashion's newest "it" girl and social media star, Pearl Eklund. But the closer he gets, the more questions emerge about Pearl's mysterious connection to the mythical world. Is she the long-lost hope for an entire civilization or the harbinger of its doom? It's up to Sam to find out the truth, and fast. . . . The fate of humanity hangs in the balance.Praise for Guardians of the Gryphon's Claw, Book One:"A death-defying, globe-spanning adventure, packed with creatures out of folklore and myth." --Publishers Weekly"So original and exciting. This is the best fantasy-adventure novel I have read in some time." --Martin Olson, New York Times bestselling author of The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia
The Selkie Song
by H. K. VarianFiona sets out on a journey to find her mother and unlock her selkie magic at last in the thrilling fourth novel of The Hidden World of Changers series!Fiona, Mack, Gabriella, and Darren are Changers, a magical line of shapeshifters that can transform into mythological creatures, from werewolves and selkies to lightning birds and spirit foxes. When Fiona's father finds out that Fiona is a Changer, he reveals a long-kept secret: Fiona's mother is alive, and a selkie Changer just like her. Determined to reunite her family and unlock her own selkie powers, Fiona heads to the ocean to begin the search, but is she really ready to take such a big step? And how easy will it be to find her mother, when she's spent so many years in the wild sea? Back on land, trouble is brewing: Auden Ironbound is once again closing in on Willow Cove, this time with a new army of Changers and warlocks. At first Mack thinks the group can handle Auden on their own, but the magic that saved them last time isn't working. They need a plan...they need Fiona. Can Fiona find her mother and save her friends before it's too late?