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Torchwood: Pack Animals (Torchwood #15)
by Peter AnghelidesThe hunters become the hunted… Shopping for wedding gifts is enjoyable, unless like Gwen you witness a Weevil massacre in the shopping centre. A trip to the zoo is a great day out, until a date goes tragically wrong and Ianto is badly injured by stolen alien tech. And Halloween is a day of fun and frights, before unspeakable monsters invade the streets of Cardiff and it's no longer a trick or a treat for the terrified population.Torchwood can control small groups of scavengers, but now someone has given large numbers of predators a season ticket to Earth. Jack's investigation is hampered when he finds he's being investigated himself. Owen is convinced that it's just one guy who's toying with them. But will Torchwood find out before it's too late that the game is horribly real, and the deck is stacked against them?Featuring Captain Jack Harkness as played by John Barrowman, with Gwen Cooper, Owen Harper, Toshiko Sato and Ianto Jones as played by Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoki Mori and Gareth David-Lloyd, in the hit science fiction series created by Russell T Davies for BBC Television.
Torchwood: Risk Assessment (Torchwood #18)
by James Goss'Are you trying to tell me, Captain Harkness, that the entire staff of Torchwood Cardiff now consists of yourself, a woman in trousers and a tea boy?'Agnes Havisham is awake, and Jack is worried (and not a little afraid). The Torchwood Assessor is roused from her deep sleep in only the worst of times - it's happened just four times in the last 100 years. Can the situation really be so bad?Someone, somewhere, is fighting a war, and they're losing badly. The coffins of the dead are coming through the Rift. With thousands of alien bodies floating in the Bristol Channel, it's down to Torchwood to round them all up before a lethal plague breaks out.And now they'll have to do it by the book. The 1901 edition.Featuring Captain Jack Harkness as played by John Barrowman, with Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones as played by Eve Myles and Gareth David-Lloyd, in the hit sci-fi series created by Russell T Davies for BBC Television.
Torchwood: SkyPoint (Torchwood #14)
by Phil Ford'If you're going to be anyone in Cardiff, you're going to be at SkyPoint!'SkyPoint is the latest high-rise addition to the ever-developing Cardiff skyline. It's the most high-tech, avant-garde apartment block in the city. And it's where Rhys Williams is hoping to find a new home for himself and Gwen. Gwen's more concerned by the money behind the tower block - Besnik Lucca, a name she knows from her days in uniform.When Torchwood discover that residents have been going missing from the tower block, one of the team gets her dream assignment. Soon SkyPoint's latest newly married tenants are moving in. And Toshiko Sato finally gets to make a home with Owen Harper.Then something comes out of the wall...Featuring Captain Jack Harkness as played by John Barrowman, with Gwen Cooper, Owen Harper, Toshiko Sato and Ianto Jones as played by Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoki Mori and Gareth David-Lloyd, in the hit science fiction series created by Russell T Davies for BBC Television.
Torchwood: Slow Decay (Torchwood #11)
by Andy Lane'The twenty-first century is when it all changes, and you've got to be ready.'Separate from the government; outside the police, beyond the United Nations: Torchwood sets its own rules. A team of investigators, using alien technology to solve crime - both alien and human. This British sci-fi crime thriller, created by Russell T Davies, sees them delve into the unknown. A group of people fighting the impossible. The series stars Captain Jack Harkness played by John Barrowman, last seen in Doctor Who.This novel is a brand-new Torchwood story.
Torchwood: Something in the Water (Torchwood #6)
by Trevor BaxendaleDr Bob Strong's GP surgery has been treating a lot of coughs and colds recently, far more than is normal for the time of year. Bob thinks there's something up but he can't think what. He seems to have caught it himself, whatever it is - he's starting to cough badly and there are flecks of blood in his hanky.Saskia Harden has been found on a number of occasions submerged in ponds or canals but alive and seemingly none the worse for wear. Saskia is not on any files, except in the medical records at Dr Strong's GP practice.But Torchwood's priorities lie elsewhere: investigating ghostly apparitions in South Wales, they have found a dead body. It's old and in an advanced state of decay. And it is still able to talk.And what it is saying is 'Water hag'...Featuring Captain Jack Harkness as played by John Barrowman, with Gwen Cooper, Owen Harper, Toshiko Sato and Ianto Jones as played by Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoki Mori and Gareth David-Lloyd, in the hit science fiction series created by Russell T Davies for BBC Television.
Torchwood: Trace Memory (Torchwood #8)
by David LlewellynTiger Bay, Cardiff, 1953. A mysterious crate is brought into the docks on a Scandinavian cargo ship. Its destination: the Torchwood Institute. As the crate is offloaded by a group of local dockers, it explodes, killing all but one of them, a young Butetown lad called Michael Bellini.Fifty-five years later, a radioactive source somewhere inside the Hub leads Torchwood to discover the same Michael Bellini, still young and dressed in his 1950s clothes, cowering in the vaults. They soon realise that each has encountered Michael before - as a child in Osaka, as a junior doctor, as a young police constable, as a new recruit to Torchwood One. But it's Jack who remembers him best of all.Michael's involuntary time-travelling has something to do with a radiation-charged relic held inside the crate. And the Men in Bowler Hats are coming to get it back.Featuring Captain Jack Harkness as played by John Barrowman, with Gwen Cooper, Owen Harper, Toshiko Sato and Ianto Jones as played by Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoki Mori and Gareth David-Lloyd, in the hit sci-fi series created by Russell T Davies for BBC Television.
Torchwood: The Twilight Streets (Torchwood #12)
by Gary RussellThere's a part of the city that no one much goes to, a collection of rundown old houses and gloomy streets. No one stays there long, and no one can explain why - something's not quite right there.Now the Council is renovating the district, and a new company is overseeing the work. There will be street parties and events to show off the newly gentrified neighbourhood: clowns and face-painters for the kids, magicians for the adults - the street entertainers of Cardiff, out in force.None of this is Torchwood's problem. Until Toshiko recognises the sponsor of the street parties: Bilis Manger.Now there is something for Torchwood to investigate. But Captain Jack Harkness has never been able to get into the area; it makes him physically ill to go near it. Without Jack's help, Torchwood must face the darker side of urban Cardiff alone...Featuring Captain Jack Harkness as played by John Barrowman, with Gwen Cooper, Owen Harper, Toshiko Sato and Ianto Jones as played by Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoki Mori and Gareth David-Lloyd, in the hit series created by Russell T Davies for BBC Television.
Torchwood: The Undertaker's Gift (Torchwood #19)
by Trevor BaxendaleThe Hokrala Corp lawyers are back. They're suing planet Earth for mishandling the twenty-first century, and they won't tolerate any efforts to repel them. An assassin has been sent to remove Captain Jack Harkness.It's been a busy week in Cardiff. The Hub's latest guest is a translucent, amber jelly carrying a lethal electrical charge. Record numbers of aliens have been coming through the Rift, and Torchwood could do without any more problems.But there are reports of an extraordinary funeral cortege in the night-time city, with mysterious pallbearers guarding a rotting cadaver that simply doesn't want to be buried.Torchwood should be ready for anything - but with Jack the target of an invisible killer, Gwen trapped in a forgotten crypt and Ianto Jones falling desperately ill, could a world of suffering be the Undertaker's gift to planet Earth?Featuring Captain Jack Harkness as played by John Barrowman, with Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones as played by Eve Myles and Gareth David-Lloyd, in the hit science fiction series created by Russell T Davies for BBC Television.
Torcido - Filha das trevas
by W. J. MaySó a morte poderia impedi-la agora A Victoria era uma Hunter Vampira, agora virou Hunted. O inimigo mortal de Tori, Vlad Montour, é o vampiro mais poderoso do mundo - e seu pai. Ele tem a rede de aliados mais letal do mundo, juntamente com uma fortaleza quase impenetrável. Treinado por ele para ser um caçador, ela matou outras criaturas sobrenaturais para viver. O mundo de Tori está virado do avesso quando ela se vê agora a ser a caçada. No passado, Tori vivia segundo a regra: se você não ama ninguém, não pode ser ferido. De repente, essa regra não pode mais se manter. Ela tem um irmão para proteger, um lobisomem por quem está apaixonada e está grávida de seu filho. A vida muda num piscar de olhos. Ela faz um novo voto: matar qualquer um que possa ferir as pessoas que ama. A única maneira de deter Vlad é vencê-lo em seu próprio jogo. Exceto como você bater em alguém que nunca perde? Como você parar um original sem morrer no processo? Até onde você iria andar através do inferno, para salvar aqueles que você ama?
Tordo a sera
by Josh Lanyon Sofia D'IsidoroStufo del suo lavoro d'ufficio alla Biblioteca Arcana Imperiale, il cacciatore di libri Colin Bliss accetta il compito di trovare L'Ombra della Spada per dei privati, un leggendario e pericoloso grimorio. Ma per trovare il libro, Colin deve viaggiare fino alle remote Western Isles e risolvere un omicidio vecchio di secoli. Dovrebbe essere un lavoro puramente accademico ma allora perché il severo - e incredibilmente sexy - Magister Septimus Marx sta facendo del suo meglio per impedire a Colin di accettare questa missione - arrivando al punto di sedurre Colin durante il viaggio in treno verso nord? Septimus non è l'unico problema. Chi è la strana fata che continua ad apparire in momenti sconvenienti? E chi è al lavoro dietro le quinte con l'inquietante avventuriera Irania Briggs? E perché i committenti di Colin del Museo dell'Occulto Letterario continuano ad accusarlo di averli traditi? Mentre Colin scava sempre più a fondo nel misterioso passato dell'Isola Lunga, inizierà a capire perché Septimus vuole fermarlo ad ogni costo - ma a quel punto, è troppo tardi per tornare indietro.
Torgor the Minotaur: Torgor the Minotaur (Beast Quest #13)
by Adam BladeStep into the Dark Realm--home to the most dangerous Beasts yet!The good Beasts of Avantia are in danger. They have been captured by six terrible new Beasts and taken to Gorgonia, kingdom of the evil wizard Malvel. To free the Beasts, Tom and Elenna must journey into the sinister Dark Realm. There, Tom meets one of the deadliest creatures he has ever faced. Huge, with terrifying horns and a shining golden ax, Torgor the Minotaur will stop at nothing to serve his mater. But Tom is determined to defeat the Beast, bringing him one step closer to victory of Malvel.
Tori (Glory #2)
by Dale MayerThis is the second book in the new paranormal fantasy series Glory. Hurt and betrayed, Tori has gone into hiding. Anything to give her time to heal from losing the love of her life. Devon came looking for her—for all the wrong reasons. He needs her help to save a large band of locals caught behind a weird energy pattern. As an energy worker, she can't turn her back on those in need. She will help him, but only if he disappears from her life forever. He agrees, but has no intention of honoring his promise. She's finally let him back into her life—he has no intention of screwing up a second time. Tori isn't big on forgiveness, but she is big on Devon. Only the weird energy pattern was a problem—a big problem—and the start of something sinister. Before she can work out what's going on, the stakes go up, and she realizes there might not be a future for either of them.
Torka the Sky Snatcher: Series 23 Book 3 (Beast Quest #117)
by Adam BladeBattle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.King Hugo's brother Prince Angelo, long believed dead, has reappeared and seized power. Banished from their kingdom, Tom and Elenna must uncover the truth about Prince Angelo ... but there are new and deadly Beasts on the loose. How can they defeat Torka the three-headed dragon? There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in The Shattered Kingdom series - don't miss out! Querzol the Swamp Monster; Krotax the Tusked Destroyer; Torka the Sky Snatcher; Xerkan the Shape Stealer.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Torka the Sky Snatcher: Series 23 Book 3 (Beast Quest Ser.)
by Adam BladeBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!King Hugo's brother Prince Angelo, long believed dead, has reappeared and seized power. Banished from their kingdom, Tom and Elenna must uncover the truth about Prince Angelo ... but there are new and deadly Beasts on the loose. How can they defeat Torka the three-headed dragon? There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in this series - don't miss out!
Torment
by Douglas HillHaving succeeded in defeating the deadly Mr Redman, Nick and April are left alone with the knowledge that their only friends, Paddy and Julia, may be dead as a result. But as time passes April, whose psychic powers are increasing, begins to sense that they are still alive. So begins a journey in search of their friends. A journey for which even stronger magic is required. And a journey which takes them into a terrifying nether world where soulless beings walk a never ending path of mist and sorrow.And if they find their friends . . . what then? Even with the help of creepy skeletal Bertrand do they have the slightest hope of escaping the path and returning home? Or are they too doomed to be swallowed by the mists and lost to the mortal world forever . . ?
Torment
by Douglas HillHaving succeeded in defeating the deadly Mr Redman, Nick and April are left alone with the knowledge that their only friends, Paddy and Julia, may be dead as a result. But as time passes April, whose psychic powers are increasing, begins to sense that they are still alive. So begins a journey in search of their friends. A journey for which even stronger magic is required. And a journey which takes them into a terrifying nether world where soulless beings walk a never ending path of mist and sorrow. And if they find their friends . . . what then? Even with the help of creepy skeletal Bertrand do they have the slightest hope of escaping the path and returning home? Or are they too doomed to be swallowed by the mists and lost to the mortal world forever . . ?
Torment (Fallen #2)
by Lauren Kate<P>Hell on earth. <P>That's what it's like for Luce to be apart from her fallen angel boyfriend, Daniel.It took them an eternity to find one another, but now he has told her he must go away. Just long enough to hunt down the Outcasts--immortals who want to kill Luce. Daniel hides Luce at Shoreline, a school on the rocky California coast with unusually gifted students: Nephilim, the offspring of fallen angels and humans. <P>At Shoreline, Luce learns what the Shadows are, and how she can use them as windows to her previous lives. Yet the more Luce learns, the more she suspects that Daniel hasn't told her everything. He's hiding something--something dangerous. <P>What if Daniel's version of the past isn't actually true? What if Luce is really meant to be with someone else? <P>The second novel in the addictive FALLEN series . . . where love never dies.
Tormenta de espadas (Canción de hielo y fuego #3)
by George R. MartinCanción de hielo y fuego III “La espada llameante dejó a su paso largas estelas de fuego… El acero cantó contra el acero”. Arrasados por la guerra, los Siete Reinos pronto sufrirán un larguísimo invierno que se predice excepcionalmente crudo. Mientras la violencia y el clima empeoran, los personajes entrañables e infames que ya conocemos continúan debatiéndose entre feroces batallas y perversas intrigas palaciegas: Joffrey, el cruel rey adolescente, sigue haciendo de las suyas ante el azoro de los propios miembros de su clan, los Lannister; Robb Stark, rey de Invernalia, ha ganado todos sus batallas, pero está perdiendo la guerra; Daenerys, la princesa de los tres dragones, está al frente de un ejército de mercenarios decidida a cumplir su destino: recuperar el reino del que fue despojada. Pero otra fuerza con la que nadie contaba, los Otros, surge desde más allá del Muro de Hielo: un ejército sobrenatural cuyos cuerpos inertes quizá no puedan ser detenidos. Mientras el futuro de este mundo cuelga en la balanza, nadie descansará hasta que los Siete Reinos hayan estallado en una auténtica tormenta de espadas.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Tormenta de espadas (Canción de hielo y fuego #3)
by George R. R. Martin<P>Tormenta de espadas es el tercer volumen de Canción de hielo y fuego, la monumental saga de fantasía épica del escritor George R. R. Martin que ha vendido más de 20 millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo.La saga que inspiró la filmación de la aclamada serie televisiva de HBO: Game of Thrones. <P>Arrasados por la guerra, los Siete Reinos pronto sufrirán el larguísimo invierno que se predice como inusitadamente crudo. Y mientras empeoran la violencia y el clima, los personajes entrañables e infames que ya conocemos continúan debatiéndose entre feroces batallas y perversas intrigas palaciegas: Joffrey, el cruel rey adolescente, hace de las suyas ante el azoro de los propios miembros de su clan, los Lannister; Robb Stark, rey de Invernalia, ha ganado todos sus combates, pero está perdiendo la guerra; Daenerys Targaryen, la princesa de los tres dragones, ya está al frente de un ejército de mercenarios para cumplir su destino: recuperar el reino del cual fue despojada. Pero también otra fuerza armada, con la que nadie contaba, surge desde más allá del Muro de Hielo: se trata de los Otros, un ejército sobrenatural de muertos vivientes, cuyos cuerpos inertes no po drán ser detenidos. <P>Ésta es Tormenta de espadas, la tercera entrega de Canción de hielo y fuego que, además de enriquecer el universo imaginario de la saga, pone a prueba a todos sus personajes principales. Algunos pierden pero otros, como el autor mismo, se robustecen.
Tormenta de espadas
by George R.R. MartinCanción de hielo y fuego III “La espada llameante dejó a su paso largas estelas de fuego… El acero cantó contra el acero”. Arrasados por la guerra, los Siete Reinos pronto sufrirán un larguísimo invierno que se predice excepcionalmente crudo. Mientras la violencia y el clima empeoran, los personajes entrañables e infames que ya conocemos continúan debatiéndose entre feroces batallas y perversas intrigas palaciegas: Joffrey, el cruel rey adolescente, sigue haciendo de las suyas ante el azoro de los propios miembros de su clan, los Lannister; Robb Stark, rey de Invernalia, ha ganado todos sus batallas, pero está perdiendo la guerra; Daenerys, la princesa de los tres dragones, está al frente de un ejército de mercenarios decidida a cumplir su destino: recuperar el reino del que fue despojada. Pero otra fuerza con la que nadie contaba, los Otros, surge desde más allá del Muro de Hielo: un ejército sobrenatural cuyos cuerpos inertes quizá no puedan ser detenidos. Mientras el futuro de este mundo cuelga en la balanza, nadie descansará hasta que los Siete Reinos hayan estallado en una auténtica tormenta de espadas.
Tormenta de espadas (Canción de hielo y fuego #Volumen 3)
by George R.R. MartinLos cinco títulos hasta ahora publicados de «Canción de hielo y fuego», Juego de tronos, Choque de reyes, Tormenta de espadas, Festín de cuervos y Danza de dragones, llegan a las librerías en una nueva edición que conquistará tanto a los fans de esta saga épica como a aquellos que esperan la oportunidad perfecta para adentrarse en sus páginas por primera vez. «Larga vida a George Martin... Sacerdote literario, sabedor de su don para el personaje complejo, el lenguaje vívido y la visión salvaje de los mejores narradores.»The New York Times «Se Acerca el Invierno, anunciaba el lema de los Stark, y sin duda había caído con crueldad sobre ellos.»El juego de alianzas, traiciones y engaños para hacerse con el Trono de Hierro se vuelve más despiadado tras la muerte del joven rey Renly Baratheon. Aunque la ambición de los que se disputan la victoria no conoce límites, la amenaza más terrible acecha tanto a los cuatro reyes como a un Poniente devastado por el conflicto. Desde el lejano norte, una horda de bárbaros y gigantes se cierne lentamente sobre los Siete Reinos. Sin embargo, junto al pueblo libre se aproxima un enemigo incluso más estremecedor: los Otros, unos guerreros sobrenaturales que no temen a la muerte porque la conocen muy bien. La Guardia de la Noche, minada y debilitada, tiene los días contados. Su última esperanza recae sobre los hombros de Jon Nieve, bastardo de Invernalia. Puede que el resultado de la guerra por el poder supremo aún esté por decidirse... La crítica ha dicho:«Larga vida a George Martin... Sacerdote literario, sabedor de su don para el personaje complejo, el lenguaje vívido y la visión salvaje de los mejores narradores.»The New York Times «La capacidad de Martin para crear historias apasionantes de intriga es indiscutible.»El Mundo «Entre aquellos que se afanan en la gran tradición épica de la fantasía, Martin es, con diferencia, el mejor.»TIME Magazine«El sobrecogedor alcance de esta epopeya ha hecho que otros escritores de fantasía se lleven las manos a la cabeza.»The Guardian «El escritor de la famosa saga hace tiempo que ha resuelto su porvenir y ha construido su indiscutible trono: el del nuevo rey de la literatura fantástica.»Vanitatis
La tormenta del arcángel (El gremio de los cazadores #Volumen 5)
by Nalini SinghElla lleva toda la vida soñando con alcanzar la libertad. Él podría salvarla de una existencia de dolor y sufrimiento. Pero confiar en un ambiguo espía podría resultar letal para ambos. La quinta novela de la serie «El Gremio de los Cazadores». Con sus alas del color de la medianoche y su afinidad por las sombras, Jason corteja la oscuridad. Cuando en los confines de la India aparece el cadáver destrozado del consorte de la peligrosa arcángel Neha, el espía de Rafael ha de salir a la luz para descubrir al asesino y evitar una sangrienta venganza. Sin embargo, para entrar en el palacio, Jason tendrá que hacer un pacto de sangre que lo vinculará a Mahiya, la hija bastarda del consorte de Neha. Tras verse sometida a siglos de tortura a manos de su tía, Mahiya ve por fin la oportunidad de escapar a su destino. Unidos en la búsqueda del violento asesino, los dos desentrañarán los secretos de una antigua pesadilla y se adentrarán en una tormenta de inesperada pasión que amenaza con bañarlos en sangre.
Torn: Book 4) (The Missing #4)
by Margaret Peterson HaddixJonah and Katherine embark on a chilling journey to discover the Northwest Passage in this new installment of the New York Times bestselling series that brings history to life.Teenager John Hudson vanished from history in 1611: While searching for the Northwest Passage, mutineers cast him and his explorer father adrift in the icy waters of James Bay. When Jonah and Katherine meet John in the past, moments before the mutiny is to occur, they think it will be easy to rescue him from history. But the unexpected appearance of a man who claims to know a secret route to the Northwest Passage complicates matters. He seems serious about leading the ship further west, but Jonah and Katherine grow more and more suspicious—and more and more frustrated that they can’t quite remember the actual history or Canadian geography. And when their former enemies, Gary and Hodge, show up, apparently having escaped from time prison, Jonah and Katherine understand that a lot more is at stake than just one boy’s life….
Torn (The Unraveled Kingdom #1)
by Rowenna MillerTORN is the first book in an enchanting debut fantasy series featuring a seamstress who stitches magic into clothing, and the mounting political uprising that forces her to choose between her family and her ambitions, for fans of The Queen of the Tearling.In a time of revolution, everyone must take a side.Sophie, a dressmaker and charm caster, has lifted her family out of poverty with a hard-won reputation for beautiful ball gowns and discreetly embroidered spells. A commission from the royal family could secure her future -- and thrust her into a dangerous new world. Revolution is brewing. As Sophie's brother, Kristos, rises to prominence in the growing anti-monarchist movement, it is only a matter of time before their fortunes collide.When the unrest erupts into violence, she and Kristos are drawn into a deadly magical plot. Sophie is torn -- between her family and her future.
Torn (Cold Awakening #3)
by Robin WassermanFrom the author of the Seven Deadly Sins series and Hacking Harvard comes the final book in the science fiction trilogy Scott Westerfeld calls &“spellbinding.&”One year ago, Lia Kahn died. A few days later, she woke up. She had a new body: Mechanical, unfeeling, inhuman. She had a new family: Mechs like her, who didn&’t judge her for what she could no longer be. She had a new life, one that would last forever. At least, it was supposed to. But now everything Lia thought she knew has turned out to be a lie; everyone she thought she loved has been stolen away. And someone is trying to get rid of the mechs, once and for all. Lia will risk everything to save herself and the people she can&’t live without. But not before facing one final truth: She can&’t save everyone.