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Bleak House
by Charles DickensBleak House in half the timeEsther Summerson finds herself caught up in the frustrations of a seemingly unending law-case involving her generous guardian Mr Jarndyce and her wards Ada and Richard.Brought into contact with poverty and disease, Esther suffers a serious illness.Meanwhile the unscrupulous lawyer Tulkinghorn seeks to expose the past of the wife of a rich aristocrat, and the secret of Esther's birth is revealed. But in the midst of tumultuous events, will she ever find love?
Bleak Seasons (The Black Company #6)
by Glen CookThe Company has taken the fortress of Stormgard from the evil Shadowlanders, lords of darkness from the far reaches of the earth. Now the waiting begins. <p><p> Exhausted from the siege, beset by sorcery, and vastly outnumbered, the Company have risked their souls as well as their lives to hold their prize. But this is the end of an age, and great forces are at work. The ancient race known as the Nyueng Bao swear that ancient gods are stirring. the Company's commander has gone mad and flirts with the forces of darkness. Only Murgen, touched by a spell that has set his soul adrift in time, begins at last to comprehend the dark design that has made pawns of men and god alike.
Bleakwatch Chronicles: Tinker Bell and the Lost City (Bleakwatch Chronicles)
by Zack Loran ClarkTinker Bell makes a dazzling new debut in this exciting adventure series for middle grade readers!"This charming tale sparkles with wit, mystery, and pixie dust...Sure to enchant fairies and humans alike—and keep them guessing until the very last page!" —Jessica Khoury, bestselling author of the Mystwick School and Skyborn seriesTinker Bell loves nothing more than solving a problem. For her, red buttons demand to be pushed, treasure maps need to be followed, and lost things ought to be found. So when a strange fairy crash lands in Pixie Hollow and leaves Tinker Bell two clues to find a mysterious necklace on the Mainland, she really doesn&’t have a choice but to help. However, her journey takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a hidden city of fairies living below the streets of London. In this city called Bleakwatch, she'll meet the Flutterpunks, the most infamous band of trinket scavengers around. Helping her may just give them their biggest score yet. But when the Flutterpunks&’ plan goes haywire, they&’ll be forced to choose between a big payday or saving their new friend.When their adventure takes them inside the glittering Clockwork Capital, Tinker Bell and the Flutterpunks will uncover a villainous secret that threatens all the fairies in Bleakwatch. It turns out there&’s more at stake than just finding a missing necklace, and it&’ll be up to Tinker Bell to set things right. Luckily, that&’s what tinker fairies do best!"Get ready for a whole new world of Tinker Bell. This is an adventure you don't want to miss." —Jen Calonita, New York Times bestselling author of the A Twisted Tale and Fairy Tale Reform School series."...Glowing with Tinker Bell's fiery optimism and resourcefulness, this is a fresh expansion on the world of Pixie Hollow that left me desperate for more." —Jessica Khoury, bestselling author of the Mystwick School and Skyborn series&“Fun, action-packed, and filled with delightful and unexpected twists. Readers will be eager for the next volume!&” —Mari Mancusi, author of New Dragon City and Disney Frozen: Polar Nights
Bled Dry
by Erin MccarthyA Vegas Vampire one-night stand?from the USA Today bestselling author. Brittany Baldizzi finds herself in the family way after one night of passion with vampire Corbin Jean Michel. But will his paternal instincts trump his bloodsucking ones when he finds out he?s a father?
The Bleeding Dusk
by Colleen GleasonTo gain access to the secrets of a legendary alchemist, Rome's vampires have allied themselves with creatures as evil and bloodthirsty as they are. The new leader of the city's vampire hunters - Lady Victoria Gardella Grantworth de Lacy - reluctantly turns to the enigmatic Sebastian Vioget for help, just as Maximilian Pesaro arrives to aid his fellow slayers, no matter what the sacrifice. Desire puts her at the mercy of Sebastian, while loyalty binds her to Max, but she does not know if she can trust either. Especially when a seductive vampire begins luring her into the shadows. . .
Bleeding Heart
by Melissa GravesWhile the public struggles to live side by side with vampires, medical student Brian Preston has dedicated himself to their care and study by working in a government-run clinic that monitors and feeds the resident vampire population. He has learned to expect the unexpected in his job, but life takes a surprising turn late one night when a young, mysterious vampire named Kyle stumbles into his clinic and into his heart.As they draw closer, can Brian come to grips with loving the elusive vampire and can Kyle find the strength to share the secret that can separate them forever? Bleeding Heart is the story of love, blood and the secrets that can spell the difference between life and death.
Bleeding Hearts: A Drake Chronicles Novel (The Drake Chronicles #4)
by Alyxandra HarveyThe fourth book in the young adult vampire romance series that&’s &“fun, funny, and a relief from Twilight wannabes&” from the author of Out for Blood (Booklist). As the newly crowned vampire princess, Solange Drake has a lot to get used to—including some new fangs. Her family is also hosting the Blood Moon, a rare gathering, in the forest near their farm, which means Solange&’s best friend, the all-too-human Lucy, must keep her distance, whether she wants to or not. While the Drakes are busy with the party—and keeping a pack of feral vampires at bay—Lucy has her training at the Helios-Ra Academy (aka Vampire–Hunter High) to keep her occupied. And there&’s her cousin Christabel, who almost seems to have a personality when her head isn&’t buried in a book. But when Christabel is mistaken for Lucy and kidnapped, it becomes clear that someone—or something—wants to hit Solange where it hurts. No one messes with Connor Drake&’s friends and family and gets away with it, especially since Christabel has awoken feelings in him he can&’t fight, including the fear that he might not be able to save her . . . Praise for the Drake Chronicles &“Vampires with bite and girls who bite back. A witty, exhilarating and fresh take on an old tale.&” —Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times–bestselling author &“An action-packed story full of intrigue, suspense, and romance with a great cast of characters.&” —School Library Journal &“An all-around kick-ass good time.&” —Fyrefly&’s Book Blog
Bleeding Hearts
by Ry HermanIs love stronger than death? It's hard to hold down a functioning relationship at the best of times - but it's harder still when one half of the couple is on the wrong side of dead, and the other's just discovered they possess powers that are definitely not of natural origin. To be together at all, Angela and Chloë have had to overcome almost impossible odds, but their final obstacle might be insurmountable. In the last ten months, they've searched high and low for a cure to Angela's biting problem, and if they don't find one soon, the chances grow higher and higher that Chloë might die. Is there a solution, or is the divide between the living and the dead too wide for them to cross?
Bleeding Hearts
by Ry HermanIs love stronger than death? It's hard to hold down a functioning relationship at the best of times - but it's harder still when one half of the couple is on the wrong side of dead, and the other's just discovered they possess powers that are definitely not of natural origin. To be together at all, Angela and Chloë have had to overcome almost impossible odds, but their final obstacle might be insurmountable. In the last ten months, they've searched high and low for a cure to Angela's biting problem, and if they don't find one soon, the chances grow higher and higher that Chloë might die. Is there a solution, or is the divide between the living and the dead too wide for them to cross?
Bleeding Out
by Jes BattisFrom the author of Infernal Affairs comes a story of murder. mayhem, and demon relations. Is this really the vacation Tess was looking for? Though she's on leave from the Occult Special Investigations squad, Tess Corday is still grappling with her own personal mysteries. But finding out the truth about her demonic heritage has been more difficult than she expected. Plus, her unauthorized investigation into an addictive new vampire street drug is driving a stake between her and her undead boyfriend. Then Vancouver's premier necromancer turns up dead. Tess suspects that the cases are related. And her suspicions will lead her into a paranormal showdown that can--and will--change the course of her life forever.
Bleeding Violet
by Dia ReevesHanna is what you'd call mentally ill. She'd call it being totally crazy. After running away to Portero, Texas to find her estranged mother, Hanna thinks this new town can't be any crazier than she is. She's wrong. Portero is haunted with doors to dimensions of the dead, and protected by demon hunters called Mortmaine. Hanna soon falls for a young Mortmaine named Wyatt, but when her mother is possessed by a murdering ghost, Hanna decides to do whatever it takes to save her, even if it means betraying the boy she loves. In the end no one will be left unscarred.
Bleedout
by Mike Kennedy Ben TemplesmithEight years ago, every oil well on the planet ran dry, utterly dissolving the cornerstone of modern civilization. Global economies withered and nations fell like bone-dry dominoes, including the seemingly impervious United States. Caught in a zenith of chaos, Sunrise City now lies in the hands of a criminal cabal who may or may not hold the key to the future and the secrets behind the planet's tragic ruin. Bleedout tells the frighteningly plausible tale of a world destroyed by its own greed and shortsightedness. Based on the Massively Multiplayer Online Shooter video game from Vogster Entertainment, this deluxe hardcover volume collects chapters drawn by some of the comic industry's hottest superstars, including Nathan Fox, Zach Howard, Sanford Greene, David Williams, Ben Templesmith, Gary Erskine, Howard Chaykin, Glenn Fabry, Vince Proce, and Trevor Hairsine, with cover art by Tim Bradstreet. Written by Mike Kennedy (Aeon Flux, Ghost), this graphic novel presents the world of Bleedout in all of its grim, pulp noir glory, with page after page of supplemental graphic and story material that further explores this tragic future, and the frighteningly familiar current events that led there in the first place. <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Bleedovers
by William Todd RoseSure to thrill readers of Stephen King, Joe Hill, and Dean Koontz--William Todd Rose's new dark horror novella is a tale of bloody retribution that blurs the line between the waking world and the terrors of the night. There's only one thing standing between humanity and the dark forces of the supernatural: the secret agency known as The Institute. The organization depends on regular guys like Chuck, a Level I Recon and Enforcement Technician who guides tormented spirits into the next life. From an office deep underground, Chuck projects his spirit into Crossfades, monstrous realms where the souls of the dead, unable to move on due to fear or anger, devise macabre tortures for themselves and one another. He's always been able to leave his work behind at the end of the day . . . until now. First in dreams, then in waking nightmares, Crossfades are bleeding into the physical world. And now it's up to Chuck--along with his partner, a woman named Control--to put a stop to it. Because there's no telling what might come over from the other side.
The Blemished - Difettosi
by Francesca Marrucci Sarah DaltonThe Blemished - Difettosi di Sarah Dalton Sotto la media e imperfetta, in un mondo di cloni perfetti, a Mina Hart è negata un'istruzione, una vita normale e un figlio. Ma quando incontra il misterioso fratello della sua nuova amica, prova per la prima volta il desiderio di condividere il suo più pericoloso segreto... Un mondo bello ha un suo prezzo. In un mondo pieno di cloni perfetti, Mina Hart è una Blemished, una Difettosa. I suoi geni sono guasti e ciò le nega i più elementari diritti: il suo diritto all'istruzione, il suo diritto ad avere una vita normale e il suo diritto, un giorno, ad avere un bambino. Ma Mina ha un segreto pericoloso e mai penserebbe di poterlo condividere con qualcuno fino a che non incontra Angela, il suo primo giorno alla St. Jude's School. Quest'amicizia sarà però presto complicata dal fratello adottivo di Angela, Daniel. Mina si ritrova travolta dalla sua natura impulsiva e dai suoi misteriosi poteri. E poi c'è quel clone bellissimo, Sebastian, a cui Mina non dovrebbe nemmeno rivolgere la parola... The Blemished - Difettosi ha venduto oltre 17.000 copie ed è già stato apprezzato dal pubblico di lingua inglese. Vi porterà in un futuro spezzato dove il Ministero per il Miglioramento Genetico (GEM) ha preso il controllo della Britannia. Vi condurrà in una corsa piena di avventura, amore e ribellione.
Bless Me, Ultima: Curriculum Unit
by Rudolfo AnayaThis coming-of-age classic from "one of the nation's foremost Chicano literary artists" follows a young boy as he questions his faith and beliefs after a curandera woman introduces herbs and magic into his life (Denver Post). Antonio Marez is six years old when Ultima comes to stay with his family in New Mexico. She is a curandera, one who cures with herbs and magic. Under her wise wing, Tony will probe the family ties that bind and rend him, and he will discover himself in the magical secrets of the pagan past--a mythic legacy as palpable as the Catholicism of Latin America. And at each life turn there is Ultima, who delivered Tony into the world... and will nurture the birth of his soul.
Bless the Beasts (Star Trek: Voyager #10)
by Karen HaberIn desperate need of crucial repairs, the Starship VoyagerTM has come to Sardalia, a planet blessed with great natural beauty and apparently friendly inhabitants. The Sardalians welcome Voyager enthusiastically, but Captain Janeway soon grows suspicious. The Sardalians seem almost too eager to help. Janeway fears they are hiding some secret agenda. When Tom Paris and Harry Kim disappear while visiting the planet, the captain and her crew find themselves caught in the middle of a planetary war -- and faced with an agonizing moral dilemma.
Bless this Mouse
by Lois Lowry Eric RohmannA resilient and quirky colony of church mice fears another Great X more than they fear cats. Under Mouse Mistress Hildegarde's leadership, they save themselves from one danger after another--sometimes just by the skin of their tails! Can one ultimate act of bravery during the feast day of St. Francis get Father Murphy to bless these mice and keep them safe forever? Rife with humor and personality, this young middle-grade novel has an old-fashioned feel with the makings of a modern classic.
The Blessed: Book 1 (The Blessed #1)
by Tonya HurleyBrooklyn teens Lucy, Cecilia and Agnes find themselves in the emergency room at Perpetual Help Hospital at the lowest point in their lives. Lucy, the superficial party girl; Cecilia, a drop out rock chick; and Agnes, a hopeless romantic. All rebels running from their lives and themselves, plagued by broken hearts and broken dreams.Enter Sebastian: mysterious, compelling, seductive. He brings the girls together and seems to provide each of them with what they long for ... and they begin to heal. But Sebastian is on the run - and soon the girls are hunted too ...A dark, contemporary rock 'n' roll retelling of three famous female martyrs - Agnes, Cecilia and Lucy - and their transformation from street deliquents to soul models.
The Blessed: Book 1 (The\blessed Ser.)
by Tonya HurleyBrooklyn teens Lucy, Cecilia and Agnes find themselves in the emergency room at Perpetual Help Hospital at the lowest point in their lives. Lucy, the superficial party girl; Cecilia, a drop out rock chick; and Agnes, a hopeless romantic. All rebels running from their lives and themselves, plagued by broken hearts and broken dreams.Enter Sebastian: mysterious, compelling, seductive. He brings the girls together and seems to provide each of them with what they long for ... and they begin to heal. But Sebastian is on the run - and soon the girls are hunted too ...A dark, contemporary rock 'n' roll retelling of three famous female martyrs - Agnes, Cecilia and Lucy - and their transformation from street deliquents to soul models.
Blessed By a Demon's Mark
by E. S. MooreIn a job like this, there's no retirement planKat Redding's life is dangerous enough when she's hunting the rogue vampires who prey on Pureblood humans. But now that Kat is thinking of getting out of the killing business, she's faced with a slew of new problems. Like the demon Beligral, who offers help at an escalating cost, and the werewolf cult with whom she's entwined professionally and personally. And then there's Countess Baset--the terrifying vampire who wants Kat to become her personal assassin. It's no wonder that Kat has been seeking refuge in the mysterious town known as Delai, a place where she can shed her Lady Death persona and live a life that's as close to normal as she's ever known. But even in this haven, something feels askew. Delai is a little too serene. And the more she discovers, the more Kat realizes that the only choice left to her is not whether to do battle, but which side she'll risk her life to defend. . .Praise for E.S. Moore's To Walk the Night"Fans of Underworld will not want to miss this fast-paced, action-packed debut!" --Jess Haines, author of Deceived by the Others"Kat is a complex, compelling character who takes us on a wild ride. Hold on and enjoy!" --Alexandra Ivy, New York Times bestselling author
Blessed Child: Blessed Child And A Man Called Blessed (The Caleb #1)
by Ted Dekker Bill BrightOne orphaned boy. A desperate race to keep him alive. And powers that are beyond comprehension. &“Whoever said a straightened hand was more dramatic than a healed heart anyway?&”A young orphaned boy was abandoned and raised in an Ethiopian monastery. He has never seen outside its walls—at least, not the way most people see. Now he must flee or die.But the world beyond is hardly ready for a boy like Caleb.When relief expert Jason Marker agrees to rescue Caleb from the monastery, he unwittingly opens humanity&’s doors to an incredible journey filled with political intrigue and peril. Jason and Leiah—the French-Canadian nurse who escapes the monastery with him—quickly realize Caleb&’s supernatural power to heal. But so do the boy&’s enemies, who will stop at nothing to destroy him. Jason and Leiah fight for Caleb&’s survival while the world erupts in debate over the source of the boy&’s power.In the end nothing can prepare them for what they discover.Book one in the Caleb duology:Blessed ChildA Man Called BlessedBook length: approximately 100,000 words
Blessed Curses
by Madeleine RibbonThough he's a sorcerer with a talent for creating blessings, David can do very little with any other magic. He works the night shift for his cousin's magical supply shop because he's cursed--his brother did it when they were kids--and now people can't stand to be near David since he inspires irrational fear. Many experts have tried to remove it, but the curse has proven completely binding. Then David meets Vaughn at his brother's wedding. Vaughn works for the magical enforcers, picking apart complex curses and making sure sorcerers stay within the law. He has the ability to dampen magical effects around him and loves solving supposedly irreversible curses like David's. He quickly develops a more personal interest in David. Despite the distance David attempts to keep between them, he finally realizes when Vaughn is injured on the job that he doesn't want to stay away anymore. But what about the curse?
Blessed Epoch Vol. 1 (Blessed Epoch #6)
by August LiBooks One through Four of the Blessed EpochWhen mage Yarroway L'Estrella and knight Duncan Purefroy are both assigned to escort Prince Garith to his new bride and kingdom, neither is sure he trusts the other, but a disturbing secret and another ally forces the three to work together, in Ashes and Echoes. After Yarrow leaves Duncan and Sasha to find a cure for his magical affliction, in Ice and Embers, the pair are left on their own to deal with Duncan's new realm of Windwake and Sasha's former family of assassins. Sasha gave up everything when he chose to stay with Yarrow and Duncan and to not kill Prince Garith; now, in Iron and Ether, all three must face the consequences and deal with a threat to Garith's twin kingdoms. In Cairn and Covenant, Octavian Rose was given a second chance thanks to an assassin's unexpected mercy. Through the years, determined to make a name for himself and retain his morals while doing so, his actions will have much larger consequences than he could have ever imagined.See excerpt for individual blurbs.Ashes and Echoes First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, June 2012. Second Edition published by DSP Publications, December 2014.Cover Art by Anne Cain annecain.art@gmail.comIce and Embers First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, March 2013. Second Edition published by DSP Publications, March 2015.Cover Art by Anne Cain annecain.art@gmail.comIron and Ether First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, September 2013. Second Edition published by DSP Publications, June 2015.Cover Art by Anne Cain annecain.art@gmail.comCairn and Covenant previously published by DSP Publications, September 2015.Cover Art by Anne Cain annecain.art@gmail.com
Blessed Monsters: A Novel (Something Dark and Holy #3)
by Emily A. DuncanThe unforgettable conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Something Dark and Holy trilogy!The girl, the monster, the prince, the queen.They broke the world.And some things can never be undone.In Emily A. Duncan’s Blessed Monsters, they must unite once more to fight the dark chaos they've unleashed - but is it already too late?"Duncan brings this atmospheric trilogy to a stunning close, with a final volume that delivers on the mood, monstrosities, and character relationships that have made this series a joy." - BuzzFeedThis edition uses deckle edges; the uneven paper edge is intentional.
Blessed: Sangre preciosa (The Blessed #Volumen 1)
by Tonya HurleyTres historias de corazones rotos. Tres chicas con un mismo fuego metido en sus cabezas. Una misma inquietud que las persigue desde niñas: la idea de que hay algo muy grande reservado para ellas. De Tonya Hurley, autora de la exitosa saga Ghostgirl. Tres chicas perdidas, cada una en busca de algo distinto. Pero lo que acaban encontrando supera los límites de la razón. Agnes, Cecilia y Lucy no han tenido una vida ejemplar..., más bien todo lo contrario. Brooklyn es testigo de sus excesos. Tres historias de corazones rotos y de sueños hechos añicos, tres chicas con un mismo fuego metido en sus cabezas, una misma inquietud que las persigue desde niñas: la idea de que hay algo muy grande reservado para ellas. Y, entonces, llega Sebastián. Misterioso, irresistible, seductor. Parece ofrecerles todo aquello que han estado esperando, aunque para conseguirlo deban embarcarse en una cruel batalla a muerte en la que no se juegan sólo el amor, sino también el destino de sus almas.