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Black Widow Red Vengeance (A Black Widow Novel)
by Margaret StohlBLACK WIDOW: RED VENGEANCE is the action-packed sequel to the instant New York Times best-seller, BLACK WIDOW: FOREVER RED, penned by #1 New York Times best-selling author Margaret Stohl. <P><P> This time, Stohl takes readers inside the minds of Marvel's most cunning and dangerous spies -- Black Widow and Red Widow -- delving deeper into their powers and will reveal more than ever before about the infamous assassin and her fledgling hero-in-training.
The Black Wing
by Mary KirchoffOne score and six years before confronting the Companions in Xak Tsaroth, the black dragon Khisanth is awakened from a centuries-long sleep. The world she had known as a young wyrm is gone, irrevocably changed by the Cataclysm. Now fully grown, she has much to learn about being a dragon in a world where her kind are feared as the villains in stories told to children. Her lessons are hard, learned at the hands of two achingly beautiful creatures who entrust her to save their race; an aging evil dragon who resents Khisanth's innate power; and the only man she considers her equal, one she would honor by carrying him into battle... if only he were not her sworn enemy. When a conspiracy at the highest levels of the Black Wing threatens the Dark Queen's army, Khisanth realizes her true devotion to evil and is rewarded with a destiny handed down by Takhisis herself. The Black Wing is the first dragon lance novel to fully explore the dynamics of dragon life from the unique perspective of the most powerful and magical creatures on the world of Krynn.
Black-Wing of Mars
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenMax Harborn and his wife Eva, the first space explorers to visit Mars, discover an almost dead world of endless deserts. Lifeless, that is, except for a few curious Martian moths, paradoxically existing in the absence of vegetation and water. Two of the living moths are brought back to Earth, along with samples of rocks, sand, and atmosphere. But once back on Earth, the two moths, male and female, escape from captivity, and begin breeding at a prodigious rate. The alien grubs are capable of eating almost anything, and soon the world is imperilled by a horrifying destructive plague of the Martian moths...
Black-Wing of Mars
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenThe first explorers on Mars bring back to Earth samples of everything they find, including living specimens of the last surviving life on Mars, the giant Martian moth, and unwittingly threaten Earth with destruction.
Black Wings (Fiction Without Frontiers)
by Megan Hart"This intriguing twist on the chosen child in an elite school trope confronts the reader with a number of unsettling questions that will linger long after the final page has turned." - Publishers Weekly Briella Blake has always been wicked smart. When she&’s invited to attend a special school for gifted students, she finally has the chance to focus on a project that begins to consume her – the ability to recreate and save copies of a person&’s entire set of memories. Her friendship with a raven that&’s as smart as she is leads to conflict with her mother Marian, who is no longer able to deny that there&’s something wrong with her child. FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launching in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
Black Wings
by Christina HenryEscorting souls into the afterlife leaves Maddy little time for socializing-until devilishly handsome Gabriel Angeloscuro agrees to rent the empty apartment in her building. But when demons start appearing on Maddy's front lawn, she realizes there's more to her new tenant than meets the eye. View our feature on Christina Henry's Black Wings
Black Wings Beating (The Skybound Saga #1)
by Alex LondonThe people of Uztar have long looked to the sky with hope and wonder. Nothing in their world is more revered than the birds of prey and no one more honored than the falconers who call them to their fists. Brysen strives to be a great falconer—while his twin sister, Kylee, rejects her ancient gifts for the sport and wishes to be free of falconry. She’s nearly made it out, too, but a war is rolling toward their home in the Six Villages, and no bird or falconer will be safe. <p><p> Together the twins must journey into the treacherous mountains to trap the Ghost Eagle, the greatest of the Uztari birds and a solitary killer. Brysen goes for the boy he loves and the glory he's long craved, and Kylee to atone for her past and to protect her brother's future. But both are hunted by those who seek one thing: power. <p> In this first young-adult fantasy novel in a trilogy, Alex London launches a soaring saga about the memories that haunt us, the histories that hunt us, and the bonds of blood between us.
Black Wings of Cthulhu (Volume Six)
by S. T. JoshiVolume 6 in the successful and critically acclaimed series of Lovecraftian horror anthologies by the most prominent acolytes of the horror master.From claustrophobic fear in isolated New England towns to terrifying threats that span the infinite cosmos, the tales herein are fuelled by H. P. Lovecraft's creations. While his horrors originate in a vast cosmos outside of space and time, the terrors they bring strike ordinary humans caught up in conflicts far beyond their control. This volume offers a who's who of Lovecraftian authors including Aaron Bittner, Adam Bolivar, Jason V Brock, Ashley Dioses, David Hambling, Lynne Jamneck, Mark Howard Jones, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Nancy Kilpatrick, Tom Lynch, D. L. Myers, William F. Nolan, K. A. Opperman, W. H. Pugmire, Ann K. Schwader, Darrell Schweitzer, Steve Rasnic Tem, Jonathan Thomas, Donald Tyson, Don Webb, and Stephen Woodworth. Gathered together by S. T. Joshi, their works are certain to thrill.
The Black Witch: An Epic Fantasy Novel (The Black Witch Chronicles #1)
by Laurie Forest<p>A new Black Witch will rise…her powers vast beyond imagining. <p>Elloren Gardner is the granddaughter of the last prophesied Black Witch, Carnissa Gardner, who drove back the enemy forces and saved the Gardnerian people during the Realm War. But while she is the absolute spitting image of her famous grandmother, Elloren is utterly devoid of power in a society that prizes magical ability above all else. <p>When she is granted the opportunity to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an apothecary, Elloren joins her brothers at the prestigious Verpax University to embrace a destiny of her own, free from the shadow of her grandmother's legacy. <p>But she soon realizes that the university, which admits all manner of people—including the fire-wielding, winged Icarals, the sworn enemies of all Gardnerians—is a treacherous place for the granddaughter of the Black Witch. <p>As evil looms on the horizon and the pressure to live up to her heritage builds, everything Elloren thought she knew will be challenged and torn away. Her best hope of survival may be among the most unlikely band of misfits…if only she can find the courage to trust those she's been taught to hate and fear.</p>
The Black Witch Chronicles Volume 1: The Black Witch\Wandfasted\Light Mage (The Black Witch Chronicles #1)
by Laurie ForestJourney to the magical world of Erthia in this exciting collection of stories from The Black Witch Chronicles by critically acclaimed author Laurie Forest.THE BLACK WITCHThough Elloren Gardner is the spitting image of her famous grandmother, the last prophesied Black Witch, she is utterly devoid of power in a society that prizes magical ability above all else. But as evil looms on the horizon and the pressure to live up to her heritage builds, Elloren’s best hope of survival may be among the most unlikely band of misfits…if only she can find the courage to trust those she’s been taught to hate and fear.WANDFASTEDTwenty years before The Black Witch, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War. When Tessla Harrow is driven from her home by the fighting, she discovers a depth of power she never knew she had…and an irresistible draw toward Vale Gardner, the son of the Black Witch who is destined to save their people.LIGHT MAGEBefore Elloren Gardner came to possess the White Wand of myth, the Wand was drawn to another bearer: Sagellyn Gaffney, the first female Light Mage born in decades. When Sage discovers that the fastmate her parents chose for her is not the charming young man he appears to be, she is forced to abandon everything she once knew and forge a new path for herself…and find a way to protect the Wand from the dark forces hunting for it.Titles originally published in 2017 and 2018.
Black Wizards (Forgotten Realms: Moonshae #2)
by Douglas NilesOne of the first Forgotten Realms titles ever published, now available as an eBook!Released in 1988, Black Wizards was the second novel in the first trilogy ever published in the Forgotten Realms setting.
The Black Wolf
by Linda Thomas-SundstromHe’s a werewolf……She’s so much moreRaised in seclusion, Cara Kirk-Killion knows that she will never find the man who haunts her dreams until she ventures out into the world. But it’s Were cop Rafe Laundau’s job to protect this shape-shifter from her own na•veté. Yet he needs her as much as she needs him—to help his pack rid Miami of a vampire horde, and to satisfy a desire he’s never felt before.
The Black Wolf & Enticing the Dragon: An Anthology
by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom Jane GodmanFinding the perfect love can be dangerous…The Black WolfRaised in seclusion, Cara Kirk-Killion knows that she will never find the man who haunts her dreams until she ventures out into the world. It’s Were cop Rafe Landau’s job to protect this shape-shifter from her own na•veté. Yet he needs her as much as she needs him—to help his pack rid Miami of a vampire horde, and to satisfy a desire he’s never felt before.Enticing the DragonMusician Torque is known for his incendiary solos and smoking-hot looks. Hollie Brennan is a dedicated fan drawn to the sexy guitarist. But she’s also an FBI agent tracking a serial arsonist…and the evidence leads her to Torque, a dragon shifter in disguise. As the sparks fly, Torque and Hollie must fight fire with fire and track down the person endangering their love.
Black Wolf (Forgotten Realms: Sembia #4)
by Dave GrossThe intrigue-filled Sembia series is designed for first-time readers of Forgotten Realms books. This fourth novel in the series continues the story of one of the characters introduced in The Halls of Stormweather, the anthology of short stories that serves as the introduction to the Sembia series.
Black Wolf's Revenge
by Tera ShanleyHe'll risk it all to bring her home.Morgan Carter witnessed her sister's murder, has been turned into a werewolf and is now raising her young niece. Then her fiance, Greyson Crawford, proves he wants to be with her for the wrong reasons, and she knows her life couldn't be any stranger. Devastated, she retreats to her cozy house in the city with her sister's little girl, Lana. There, they'll have normalcy, and maybe eventually, even happiness.But Morgan's the only living silver wolf. Her uniqueness--the ability to produce werewolf offspring--means, without Grey's protection, she's unknowingly put herself and Lana in deadly danger. Other werewolves want to claim her for their pack, and she's the easiest, most tempting prey ever.When they strike, Grey has to find her and rescue her before it's too late. Not so simple a task; he has only the uncontrollable beast inside him, Wolf, and an unlikely pack of allies he's forced to rely on. Can he get to her in time? And if he does, can he convince her he's there for the right reasons, saving them both?38,201 Words
Black Wolves (Black Wolves Trilogy #1)
by Kate ElliottSOME CHOICES CAN NEVER BE UNDONE.The Hundred, once ruled by a tainted religion and demon court, is now a place of peace and prosperity. The Black Wolves, once the king's most trusted guard, are disbanded and shamed with treason. Their captain, Kellas, finds himself standing at a crossroads where he must decide whom to serve and whom to betray. Faithful to the king's memory but shut out from his legacy, Lady Dannarah fights for the rank she was denied, while three young outcasts leave their homes to find their own destiny.As broken alliances are guardedly rekindled and old friendships put to the test, the Hundred's past is called into question - and its very future is put at stake.
Black Wolves (The Black Wolves Trilogy #1)
by Kate ElliottAn exiled captain returns to help the son of the king who died under his protection in this rich and multi-layered first book in an action-packed new series. Twenty two years have passed since Kellas, once Captain of the legendary Black Wolves, lost his King and with him his honor. With the King murdered and the Black Wolves disbanded, Kellas lives as an exile far from the palace he once guarded with his life. Until Marshal Dannarah, sister to the dead King, comes to him with a plea-rejoin the palace guard and save her nephew, King Jehosh, before he meets his father's fate. Combining the best of Shogun and Netflix's Marco Polo, Black Wolves is an unmissable treat for epic fantasy lovers everywhere.
Black Wolves
by Kate ElliottFrom the author of the Crown of Stars series, &“a sweeping tale of loyalty and betrayal, ambition and intrigue, impelled by the mysteries that lie at its heart&” (Jacqueline Carey, New York Times–bestselling author). Winner of the Romantic Times Reviewers&’ Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy In the realm of the Hundred, the Black Wolves have become the elite warriors of the king. For fifteen years, they&’ve been chasing the last four cloaked demons, dangerous beings who ride winged horses and can dazzle their prey, penetrating their thoughts, dreams, and memories. The peace and order of the Hundred is at stake—and the king can brook no weakness. To that end, he sends Kellas, his most efficient and productive wolf, to hunt down a traitor in their ranks. Success on the mission elevates Kellas&’s rank to captain of the prince&’s guard. As the fates of Kellas and the kingdom intertwine, deadly violence and treachery seem to be on the rise with enemies both demon and human threatening to plunge the Hundred into chaos and conflict. And now Kellas is starting to think he may be on the wrong side of this war . . . &“On a vast, colorful canvas, Kate Elliott has drawn dozens of characters who act and react with poetry and grit. Lush and textured, by turns moving, exciting, playful, and contemplative, Black Wolves is a masterpiece that soars with an epic soul.&” —Ken Liu, Hugo–, Nebula–, and World Fantasy–Award winning author &“Intricate, fascinating worldbuilding, twisty political intrigue, vivid characters to love and hate—this is Kate Elliott at the top of her epic fantasy game.&” —Karen Miller, author of the Kingmaker, Kingbreaker duology
Black Woods, Blue Sky: A magical story of love and survival from the Sunday Times best selling author of The Snow Child
by Eowyn IveyWhere there is wonder, there is love - an unforgettable story of the beauty and savagery of the Alaskan wilderness, from the author of the million-copy international bestseller, The Snow Child.'I read with my heart in my mouth, filled with wonder' Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry'An enthralling novel about the endurance of love, the power of forgiveness and the savage, irresistible allure of wild places' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the TrainBirdie's keeping it together, of course she is. So she's a little hungover on her shifts, and has to bring her daughter to the lodge while she waits tables, but Emaleen never goes hungry. It's a tough town to be a single mother, and Birdie just needs to get by.And then Birdie meets Arthur, who is quieter than most men, but makes her want to listen; who is gentle with Emaleen, and understands Birdie's fascination with the mountains in whose shadow they live. When Arthur asks Birdie and Emaleen to leave the lodge and make a home, just the three of them, in his off-grid cabin, Birdie's answer, in a heartbeat, is yes. Out in the wilderness Birdie's days are harsher and richer than she ever imagined possible. Here she will feel truly at one with nature. Here she, and Emaleen, will learn the whole, fearful truth about Arthur.
Black Woods, Blue Sky: A magical story of love and survival from the Sunday Times best selling author of The Snow Child
by Eowyn IveyWhere there is wonder, there is love - an unforgettable story of the beauty and savagery of the Alaskan wilderness, from the author of the million-copy international bestseller, The Snow Child.'I read with my heart in my mouth, filled with wonder' Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry'An enthralling novel about the endurance of love, the power of forgiveness and the savage, irresistible allure of wild places' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the TrainBirdie's keeping it together, of course she is. So she's a little hungover on her shifts, and has to bring her daughter to the lodge while she waits tables, but Emaleen never goes hungry. It's a tough town to be a single mother, and Birdie just needs to get by.And then Birdie meets Arthur, who is quieter than most men, but makes her want to listen; who is gentle with Emaleen, and understands Birdie's fascination with the mountains in whose shadow they live. When Arthur asks Birdie and Emaleen to leave the lodge and make a home, just the three of them, in his off-grid cabin, Birdie's answer, in a heartbeat, is yes. Out in the wilderness Birdie's days are harsher and richer than she ever imagined possible. Here she will feel truly at one with nature. Here she, and Emaleen, will learn the whole, fearful truth about Arthur.
Black Woods, Blue Sky: A Novel
by null Eowyn IveyNATIONAL BESTSELLER • The author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Snow Child returns to the mythical landscapes of Alaska with an unforgettable dark fairy tale that asks the question: Can love save us from ourselves?&“No one writes like Eowyn Ivey.&”—Geraldine Brooks&“You will find yourself in places you have never been.&”—Louise Erdrich&“Ivey is an enthralling storyteller.&”—The New York Times Book ReviewBirdie&’s keeping it together; of course she is. So she&’s a little hungover, sometimes, and she has to bring her daughter, Emaleen, to her job waiting tables at an Alaskan roadside lodge, but she&’s getting by as a single mother in a tough town. Still, Birdie can remember happier times from her youth, when she was free in the wilds of nature.Arthur Neilsen, a soft-spoken and scarred recluse who appears in town only at the change of seasons, brings Emaleen back to safety when she gets lost in the woods. Most people avoid him, but to Birdie, he represents everything she&’s ever longed for. She finds herself falling for Arthur and the land he knows so well. Against the warnings of those who care about them, Birdie and Emaleen move to his isolated cabin in the mountains, on the far side of the Wolverine River.It&’s just the three of them in the vast black woods, far from roads, telephones, electricity, and outside contact, but Birdie believes she has come prepared. At first, it&’s idyllic and she can picture a happily ever after: Together they catch salmon, pick berries, and climb mountains so tall it&’s as if they could touch the bright blue sky. But soon Birdie discovers that Arthur is something much more mysterious and dangerous than she could have ever imagined, and that like the Alaska wilderness, a fairy tale can be as dark as it is beautiful.Black Woods, Blue Sky is a novel with life-and-death stakes, about the love between a mother and daughter, and the allure of a wild life—about what we gain and what it might cost us.
The Black Yonnix: A Bitter End (World of Pileaus #1)
by Scott ColbyKensey Vardallian may be young and foolish, but he'll stop at nothing to sate the need for vengeance consuming him after his grandfather's murder at the hands of an oppressive villain. Not only that, but his family's ancestral treasure is stolen and lies in the hands of a greedy count. When Kensey finds himself in the midst of a scheme with a crew of rowdy, scheming pirates, he discovers there might just be a chance for him to take down his grandfather's killer and recover the treasure all at once. As the crew of the Black Yonnix infiltrates a strictly controlled city with a daring plan, Kensey must pay out his rope to the bitter end and face down demons both inside and out—and quickly adapt to his new life as an outlaw or die trying.
Blackbeard's Aliens
by Robert T. Jeschonek Ben BaldwinCannonballs and laser beams fly as blazing battle rages between a fleet of pirate ships and a squadron of alien fighters. Demonic aliens board the ships and let loose high-tech ray beams on hardened pirates armed with pistols and cutlasses. In the heart of the flame and fury roars fearless Blackbeard himself, commanding his men in a last-ditch struggle to save all humankind from bloodthirsty conquerors from another world. Perhaps Blackbeard's own dark connection to the aliens will give him an edge against them, if his own closest ally, Stede Bonnet, does not mount a mutiny against him first. Can Blackbeard and the greatest pirates of his day use their seafaring savagery to win the war for the future of humanity? It all comes down to pirates versus aliens as the greatest battle ever to rock the seven seas rushes toward an explosive finale. Don't miss this exciting tale by award-winning storyteller Robert T. Jeschonek, a master of hard-hitting science fiction that really packs a punch.Reviews"Robert Jeschonek is a towering talent..." - Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author"Robert Jeschonek is the literary love child of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman..." - Adrian Phoenix, critically acclaimed author of The Maker's Song series and Black Dust Mambo"Jeschonek´s stories are delightfully insane, a pleasure to read..." - Fabio Fernandes, Fantasy Book Critic
Blackbeard's Ghost
by Jed AlexanderAfter stowing away on the ship Freedom, Finn gets a taste of what it's like to be a sailor … among pirates.
Blackberry Blue: And Other Fairy Tales
by Jamila GavinA stunning collection of mystical fairy tales, Blackberry Blue is packed with picturesque moments that will bewitch readers - BooktrustStep into a magical world of enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches . . .These six magical stories will thrill and enchant you. Watch Blackberry Blue rise from the bramble patch; follow Emeka the pathfinder on his mission to save a lost king; join Princess Desire as she gallops across the Milky Way on her jet-black horse.These beautifully written and original stories will delight readers of all ages, and the stunning illustrations by Richard Collingridge will take your breath away.Gavin's six stories are spooky, engaging and refreshing in their originality. Complemented by Richard Collingridge's atmospheric illustrations, this lovely book deserves to become a classic. - Marilyn Brocklehurst, Bookseller