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Town of Fabulous Xia: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Mo ErHaSiThe town of Chihuahua, which was called Chihuahua, had never produced a hero. Generation after generation, it was just farming for a living. A pair of orphans grew up in the village with the help of their fellow villagers until the sound of gunshots rang out. [Close]
Town of Fabulous Xia: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Mo ErHaSiThe town of Chihuahua, which was called Chihuahua, had never produced a hero. Generation after generation, it was just farming for a living. A pair of orphans grew up in the village with the help of their fellow villagers until the sound of gunshots rang out. [Close]
Town Secrets (The Book of Adam #1)
by Scott GelowitzAn ancient power is hidden in a small prairie town, and an unknowing group of boys may be the only ones able to protect it..
The Town with No Mirrors
by Christina Collins"The Giver Meets Uglies in this intricately crafted world.... Destined to be the next beloved dystopian novel." —Brigit Young, author of The PrettiestIn the town of Gladder Hill, there's no such word as ugly. Or beautiful. Zailey has never seen her own face. She's never seen her reflection, or a photo of herself, or even a drawing. In the special community of Gladder Hill, cameras and mirrors are forbidden: it's why everyone's happier here. Nobody talks about anyone else's appearance. You're not supposed to even think about what other people look like, or what you look like.But Zailey does.She knows her superficial thoughts are wrong, and her sketchbook, filled with secret portraits of her classmates and neighbors, could get her in trouble. Yet she can't help but think those thoughts, and be curious about the outside world where she once lived, years ago. Most of all, she wonders what it's like to see herself—her own face.When Zailey suddenly finds herself beyond the gates of her town, she has a chance to see if what she's been taught about the outside world is true and search for the mother she barely remembers. Only then will she find out the real story about Gladder Hill. But is she prepared for the truth?
Toxic
by Lydia KangHana isn't supposed to exist. She's grown up hidden by her mother in a secret room of the bioship Cyclo until the day her mother is simply gone—along with the entire crew. Cyclo tells her she was abandoned, but she's certain her mother wouldn't leave her there to die. And Hana isn't ready to die yet. She's never really had a chance to live. <p><p> Fenn is supposed to die. He and a crew of hired mercenaries are there to monitor Cyclo as she expires, and the payment for the suicide mission will mean Fenn's sister is able to live. But when he meets Hana, he's not sure how to save them both. <p> As Cyclo grows sicker by the day, they unearth more secrets about the ship and the crew. But the more time they spend together, the more Hana and Fenn realize that falling for each other is what could ultimately kill them both.
Toxic Game (A GhostWalker Novel #15)
by Christine Feehan#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan takes readers into the hot zone in this pulse-pounding GhostWalker novel. <P><P>On a rescue mission in the heart of the Indonesian jungle, Dr. Draden Freeman and his GhostWalker team need to extract the wounded as quickly as possible—or risk spreading a deadly virus unleashed by a terrorist cell. When Draden gets infected, he forces his team to leave him behind. He won’t risk exposing anyone else. He intends to find the ones responsible and go out in a blaze of glory.... <P><P>Shylah Cosmos’s mission is to track the virus and remain unseen. Her enhanced senses tell her that the gorgeous man eradicating the terrorists one by one is a GhostWalker—and his lethal precision takes her breath away. When he’s hit by a lucky shot, she can’t stop herself from stepping in, not knowing that by saving his life she’s exposed herself to the virus. <P><P>There’s no telling how much time Draden and Shylah have left. Racing to find a cure, they quickly realize that they’ve found their perfect partner just in time to lose everything. But even as the virus threatens to consume their bodies, they’ve never felt more alive. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Toxic Game (Ghostwalker Novel #15)
by Christine FeehanOn a rescue mission in the heart of the Indonesian jungle, Dr. Draden Freeman and his GhostWalker team need to extract the wounded as quickly as possible - or risk spreading a deadly virus unleashed by a terrorist cell. When Draden himself gets infected, he forces his team to leave him behind. He won't risk exposing anyone else. He intends to find the ones responsible and go out in a blaze of glory . . .Shylah Cosmos's mission is to track the virus and remain unseen. Her enhanced senses tell her that the gorgeous man eradicating the terrorists one by one is a GhostWalker - and his lethal precision takes her breath away. When he's hit by a lucky shot, she can't stop herself from stepping in, not knowing that by saving his life she's exposed herself to the virus.There's no telling how much time Draden and Shylah have left. Racing to find a cure, they quickly realize that they've found their perfect partner just in time to lose everything. But even as the virus threatens to consume their bodies, they've never felt more alive.Praise for Christine Feehan and the New York Times bestselling GhostWalker novels'The queen of paranormal romance! I love everything she does' J.R. Ward, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author'Romance, suspense, danger, action-packed excitement, hot hot men, and on top of all that, a couple that sizzles all throughout the book... Sexy as hell' The Reading Cafe'I cannot wait to see where Ms. Feehan takes us next' Fresh Fiction
A Toxic Trousseau
by Juliet BlackwellThe New York Times bestselling author of Spellcasting in Silk continues as witch and vintage boutique owner Lily Ivory cracks open a Pandora’s box when she investigates some alarming apparel...Even the most skilled sorceress can’t ward off a lawsuit, and Lily is not at her enchanting best with her hands full as the temporary leader of San Francisco's magical community. So after her potbellied pig Oscar head-butts rival clothier Autumn Jennings, Lily tries to make peace without a costly personal injury case. But any hope of a quiet resolution is shattered when Autumn turns up dead. As one of the prime suspects, Lily searches for a way to clear her name and discovers a cursed trousseau among Autumn’s recently acquired inventory. Lily must deal with a mysterious dogwalker and spend the night in a haunted house as she delves into the trunk’s treacherous past. She’s got to figure out who wanted to harm Autumn fast, before the curse claims another victim…
The Toxins Case: The Adventures of Constable Smith
by Grant RossThe Toxins Case: The Adventures of Constable Smith continues the story of Capella Smith from Grant Ross’s previous book Read the Small Print. Having left her flesh and blood body on Earth, Capella is now in spirit form and has adopted a new spirit body. She has teamed up with Angelina Skyward, the Chief Detective Inspector of the Interstellar Police (ISP), to pursue criminals throughout the Milky Way. Their main challenge is the Interstellar Mafia (ISM), who plan to steal dangerous toxins and viruses for interplanetary blackmail. Their goal is to coerce other planets into surrendering valuable resources, including rare metals. Capella and Angelina quickly find themselves on the trail of the ISM, racing to stop their quarry’s threatening scheme.
Toxxic
by Jane HenniganForty years ago, the world changed. Men became crazed killers and threatened all humanity. Now the world might be about to change again, but will it be for the better?Forty-four years ago, as any schoolgirl can tell you, the moth&’s eggs hatched and an army of caterpillars spread their tiny toxic threads on every breath of wind. Since then, men have been cloistered, protected from birth against the deadly poison.But now there&’s a vaccine - a way that men can leave the facility without dying or suffering from psychosis. Emerging, into their new world, eyes wide with wonder at every new experience, the truth soon becomes clear.This world was not made for men. And they are not safe.File Under: Science Fiction [ Threads of Chaos | Long Road Ahead | A Changed Society | What Remains ]
Toy Story: The Adventure Begins/La Aventura Comienza
by Pixar DisneyA new toy has arrived in Andy's room, an incredible toy! But Woody, Andy's favorite toy, doesn't think this toy is so incredible. What is going to happen now? Find out in this adventure! * Un juguete nuevo ha llegado al cuarto de Andy, ¡un juguete increíble! Pero Woody, el juguete favorito de Andy, no cree que este juguete es tan increíble. ¿Qué pasará ahora? ¡Averígualo en esta aventura!
Toy Story Storybook Collection (Storybook Collection)
by Disney Book GroupEveryone's favorite toys are hitting the big screen! But the fun can be taken home and enjoyed over and over again with this brand-new storybook collection, timed to the release of Disney*Pixar's Toy Story 4! Tag along for a talent show in Bonnie’s room, follow Woody on his Wild West rescue, join the gang for a frighteningly fun adventure, party with Rex in his over-the-top bath-time bash, and even more! Meet new friends and visit with your old pals in this fun-filled volume featuring eighteen stories packed with friendship, adventure, and toy mania.
The Toy Thief (Fiction Without Frontiers)
by D.W. Gillespie"The author has incredible talent for creating a tense, atmospheric world for his characters, and I was on the edge of my seat for every page of this book." - Magnolia ReadsJack didn&’t know what to call the nameless, skeletal creature that slunk into her house in the dead of night, stealing the very things she loved the most. So she named him The Toy Thief…There&’s something in Jack&’s past that she doesn&’t want to face, an evil presence that forever changed the trajectory of her family. It all began when The Toy Thief appeared, a being drawn by goodness and innocence, eager to feed on everything Jack holds dear. What began as a mystery spirals out of control when her brother, Andy, is taken away in the night, and Jack must venture into the dark place where the toys go to get him back. But even if she finds him, will he ever be the same?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.
The Toymakers: This Christmas, be completely swept into the magic of this enchanting and utterly gripping book
by Robert DinsdaleAn enchanting, magical novel set in a mysterious toyshop - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, Stephanie Garber's Caraval and Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist.The Christmas Emporium opens with the first sign of frost . . . It is 1917, and while war wages across Europe, in the heart of London, there is a place of hope and enchantment.The Emporium sells toys that capture the imagination of children and adults alike: patchwork dogs that seem alive, toy boxes that are bigger on the inside, soldiers that can fight battles of their own. Into this family business comes young Cathy Wray, running away from a shameful past. The Emporium takes her in, makes her one of its own.But Cathy is about to discover that the Emporium has secrets of its own . . . Complete your collection with Paris by Starlight, the next novel from the author of the The Toymakers, out now*****'This vivid, haunting novel is both vast and intimate. A wonderful and thought-provoking read.'KATHERINE ARDEN, author of The Warm Hands of GhostsEngaging and enchanting . . . A fairytale for adults, with all the wonder – and terror – that that entails.'GUARDIAN'There is magic at the heart of The Toymakers, a glittery inventiveness that shimmers through the dark corners of a story about love, war and sibling rivalry.'SUNDAY EXPRESS'I was gripped, and thrilled, and touched, and above all I was completely swept into the magic of the book . . . Just astonishing'ADAM ROBERTS, author of Jack Glass'Anyone who’s ever stepped inside a traditional toyshop and marvelled at the wonders on display will instantly be captivated by this book'CULTUREFLY
The Toymaker's Apprentice
by Sherri L. SmithA gorgeously imagined Nutcracker retelling from award-winning author making her middle-grade debutStefan Drosselmeyer is a reluctant apprentice to his toymaker father until the day his world is turned upside down. His father is kidnapped and Stefan is enlisted by his mysterious cousin, Christian Drosselmeyer, to find a mythical nut to save a princess who has been turned into a wooden doll. Embarking on a wild adventure through Germany, Stefan must save Boldavia's princess and his own father from the fanatical Mouse Queen and her seven-headed Mouse Prince, both of whom have sworn to destroy the Drosselmeyer family. Based on the original inspiration for the Nutcracker ballet, Sherri L. Smith brings the Nutcracker Prince to life in this fascinating journey into a world of toymaking, magical curses, clockmaking guilds, talking mice and erudite squirrels.
Toyman: The Dumarest Saga Book 3
by E. C. TubbSpace-wanderer Earl Dumarest is on the planet Toy to consult the giant computer which may contain information on the whereabouts of Earth, his lost home-world. But soon he realises Toy is a place that gives away nothing for free. Before Dumarest can gain the information he needs, he must take part in the Toy Games - must fight like a tin soldier in a vast nursery. And there is nothing playful about the Games on Toy. The pain is real enough; the wounds, the blood - and death. (First published 1969)
Toyman: The Dumarest Saga Book 3 (DUMAREST SAGA)
by E.C. TubbSpace-wanderer Earl Dumarest is on the planet Toy to consult the giant computer which may contain information on the whereabouts of Earth, his lost home-world.But soon he realises Toy is a place that gives away nothing for free. Before Dumarest can gain the information he needs, he must take part in the Toy Games - must fight like a tin soldier in a vast nursery.And there is nothing playful about the Games on Toy. The pain is real enough; the wounds, the blood - and death.(First published 1969)
The Toyminator
by Robert RankinSomewhere over the rainbow and just off the Yellow Brick Road stands Toy City, formerly known as Toy Town. And things are not going well for the city's inhabitants. There have been outbreaks of STC - Spontaneous Toy Combustion - and there are strange signs and portents in the Heavens. Preachers of Toy City's many religions are predicting that the End Times are approaching and that a Toy City Apocalypse will soon come to pass. But can this possibly be true, or is there a simple explanation - an alien invasion, for instance. With the body count rising and the forces of law and order baffled, it is the time for a hero to step forward and attempt to save the day. Well, two heroes actually, Eddie Bear, Toy City Private Eye and his loyal sidekick, Jack: our courageous twosome are about to face their biggest challenge yet, to save not only toykind, but the world of mankind too.Which should keep them out of the pub for a while.
The Toyminator: Eddie Bear Book 2
by Robert RankinSomewhere over the rainbow and just off the Yellow Brick Road stands Toy City, formerly known as Toy Town. And things are not going well for the city's inhabitants. There have been outbreaks of STC - Spontaneous Toy Combustion - and there are strange signs and portents in the Heavens. Preachers of Toy City's many religions are predicting that the End Times are approaching and that a Toy City Apocalypse will soon come to pass. But can this possibly be true, or is there a simple explanation - an alien invasion, for instance. With the body count rising and the forces of law and order baffled, it is the time for a hero to step forward and attempt to save the day. Well, two heroes actually, Eddie Bear, Toy City Private Eye and his loyal sidekick, Jack: our courageous twosome are about to face their biggest challenge yet, to save not only toykind, but the world of mankind too.Which should keep them out of the pub for a while.
The Toynbee Convector
by Ray BradburyFrom “one of science fiction’s grand masters” (Library Journal), a new reissue of Ray Bradbury’s The Toynbee Convector: a collection of twenty-two stories, including the continuing saga of H.G. Well’s time traveler and his Toynbee Convector, a ghost on the Orient Express, and a bored man who creates his own genuine Egyptian mummy.The world’s only time traveler finally reveals his secret. An old man’s memory of World War I conjures ghostly parachutists. An Egyptian mummy turns up in an Illinois cornfield. A lonely Martian prepares to face his doom. From the iconic author of Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Martian Chronicles, and The Illustrated Man, The Toynbee Convector is a true cause for celebration. The twenty-two classic tales in this special Ray Bradbury collection begin in the familiar rooms and landscapes of our lives, in common thoughts and memories, and then take off into the farthest reaches of the imagination. “The fiction creates the truth in this lovely exercise in utopian dreaming” (Publishers Weekly)—stunning stories that could only come from the brilliant mind of Ray Bradbury.
Toys in Space
by Mini GreyA very silly (not-too-scary) story about losing a beloved toy.That summer night, the toys were left outside. . . . For the very first time, the Wonderdoll, the helpful wind-up robot, the thoughtful green dinosaur, and the rest of their plucky gang lie in the grass, gazing up at the stars. But one star seems brighter than the rest. As it grows bigger and bigger, the toys realize it may not be a star at all! Soon they're venturing into the unknown, traveling by spaceship, where they meet a lonely alien in need of help, and some friends. From ever-inventive, award-winning author-illustrator Mini Grey comes a hilarious and heartfelt new adventure: a motley group of toys left outside in the garden become true friends and brave heroes--in space!
Tra$h Man
by James Lee VorisThis is a Science Fiction, comedy, with a very thought provoking story. It takes place in the not so distant future and comes up with many 'original ideas' that have never been thought of in Sci-fi before. Imagine you are the inventor of a device that disposes of the worst toxic waste mankind makes and turns it into cheap energy. It also makes 100% pure elements of anything on the periodical table. But each time you use your process you inadvertently and unknowingly makes tiny singularities that sink to the center of the earth. Now you created a black hole eating up the earth from the center out. You can't stop a black hole, ... so now what do you do to save humanity? Your 'invention' is capable of destroying matter and recording every atom in a human and recording its exact position. So you offer to 'record' everyone on earth onto diamond crystals and place them in an A.I. controlled Space Ship designed to find another planet equal or better than earth. What happens then will work your mind and imagination.
Tra le acque
by Errin StevensLe sirene di Griffins Bay sono nei guai e la recente serie di suicidi reali è l'ultima delle loro preoccupazioni. Per prima cosa, a meno che non si presenti un parente di sangue della regina, non c'è nessuno che possa far parte del personale della monarchia. Beh, a parte il burocrate e lui non va per niente bene. Peggio ancora è il disordine della comunità che minaccia la società delle sirene, un problema causato da troppi umani nella vasca, il che significa che Simon e la sua fidanzata off-limits dovranno correre e nascondersi se vogliono sfruttare di più il loro flirt... La soluzione all'inizio non ispira fiducia, ma i Blake hanno tutto a portata di mano per rimettere a posto il loro mondo: una regina nascosta, un principe morto e una struttura per la manipolazione umana. Una volta che avranno ritrovato le loro gambe, ristabiliranno l'ordine, distribuiranno smartphone e condurranno quel burocrate connivente a una fine macabra e soddisfacente.
Tra l'inferno e l'acqua alta
by Victoria LiivNell'università Volo Noscere, situata a Roma, dove il nuovo anno accademico porta avanti un sacco di nuove sfide e domande. Quando il mondo diventa sempre più imprevedibile, sono gli umani la ragione di tutto, o c'è dell'altro? Evyline e Lisanna credono che ci sia la magia dietro i cambiamenti. A Tylon non importa cosa non lo riguarda e RocTar vuole solo superare l'anno senza fallire. Che gli piaccia o no, vengono spinti a scoprire ciò che il mondo ha in serbo per loro.
Tracato (Trial of Blood and Steel #3)
by Joel ShepherdFor two hundred years Tracato has been the center of enlightenment, as the serrin have occupied human lands and sought to remake humanity anew. But the serrin have not destroyed Rhodaan's feudal families entirely, and as Tracato faces the greatest threat to its survival in two centuries, old rivalries are stirring. Sasha must assist her mentor Kessligh to strengthen the Tracato Nasi-Keth, yet with one royal sister siding with the feudalists and another soon to be married to Tracato's most powerful foe, her loyalties are agonizingly divided. Worse still, from Sasha's homeland the Army of Lenayin are marching to make war upon Tracato. Can she fight her own people? Or must she join them, and fight not only her lover Errollyn, but to extinguish the brightest light of hope in all the land--serrin civilization itself?