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The Way of the Wizard (Trollhunters #5)
by Richard Ashley HamiltonJim prepares to fight a Troll civil war in this all-new epic story based on the hit Netflix series Trollhunters—from the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation.Jim and the Trollhunters team have finally found the wizard Merlin, but at a terrible cost. One of their beloved Troll friends has fallen in battle. Jim must now come to terms with true, lasting death for the first time in his young life. But there is little time to mourn—Jim must reclaim his fighting spirit because a civil war is about to commence among the various underground Troll communities. If not controlled, it will spill into the human world. Once again the fate of the entire planet rests on Jim’s shoulders. Will he be able to shoulder these epic responsibilities? This book includes full-color glossy inserts with images from the show! DreamWorks Trollhunters © 2018 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
The Way of the Wolf: Vampire Earth -- Book One
by E. E. KnightLouisiana, 2065. A lot has changed in the 43rd year of the Kurian Order. Possessed of an unnatural hunger, the bloodthirsty Reapers have come to Earth to establish a New Order built on the harvesting of human souls. They rule the planet. And if it is night, as sure as darkness, they will come. But on this pitiless world, the indomitable spirit of man still breathes in Lieutenant David Valentine. And his mission is to win back Earth...
The Way of the Worm (The Three Births of Daoloth #3)
by Ramsey CampbellThe third and final novel in Ramsey Campbell's triumphant Lovecraftian trilogy, The Three Births of Daoloth, where time travel, monstrous evil and the alien apocalypse combine to create a stunning conclusion for streaming TV lovers and suspense readers alike."With The Way of the Worm, Campbell&’s cosmic trilogy comes to a triumphant conclusion." — S.T. JoshiBook 3 in the Three Births of Daoloth trilogy.The present day, or something very like it. Dominic Sheldrake has retired from lecturing and lives on his own. His son Toby is married with a small daughter. The occultist Noble family are more active than ever. Their cult now openly operates as the Church of the Eternal Three, and has spread worldwide. The local branch occupies the top floors of Starview Tower, a Liverpool waterfront skyscraper. To Dominic&’s dismay, Toby and his wife Claudine are deeply involved in it, and he suspects they are involving their small daughter Macy too.Dominic lets his son persuade him to attend a meeting of the church, where he encounters all three generations of the Nobles. Although Christian Noble is almost a century old, he&’s more vigorous than ever – inhumanly so. The family takes turns to preach an apocalyptic sermon that hints at dark secrets masked by the Bible and at the future that lies in wait. In a bid to investigate further Dominic undergoes the rite the church offers its members, which confers the ability to travel psychically through time. Before he&’s able to flee back to the present he has a vision of the monstrous fate that&’s in store for the world.Dominic discovers a secret he&’s sure the Nobles won&’t want to be made public. Although he has retired from the police, Jim helps him establish the truth, and Roberta publishes it on her online blog. It&’s the subject of a court case, the results of which seem to defeat the Nobles, only for them to return in a dreadfully transformed shape. Now Dominic and his friends are at their mercy, and is there anywhere in the world to hide? Even if they manage somehow to deal with the Nobles, there may be no escaping or preventing the alien apocalypse that all the events of the trilogy have been bringing ever closer...FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.
The Way to Glory (RCN Series #4)
by David DrakeThis is the fourth book in the RCN series and follows, "The Far Side of the Stars". Science fiction.
The Way to Immortal: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Jing KuiRevenge for the master, seizing the treasure, being hunted down, being seriously injured, falling off the cliff; reaching the world outside the mortal world with varying levels of martial arts, rising majestically with soaring sword Qi; the ultimate of martial arts, the beginning of the immortal path, the long and endless path of immortality, the long and bitter cultivation of death, dominating the nine heavens! Close]
The Way to Yesterday & Shades of a Desperado
by Sharon SalaTwo favorite stories about love that never dies from New York Times bestselling author Sharon SalaTHE WAY TO YESTERDAYWhat if you could turn back time? Suddenly, Mary O'Rourke can—and so her husband and baby girl are alive and well. Now she has to keep them that way. But is this new life—in which they are the family she'd always hoped they could be—a dream? Mary doesn't care. For six years she prayed for a second chance, and she isn't wasting a second of it!SHADES OF A DESPERADONight after night, the visions kept Rachel Brant from sleep—a hard-eyed outlaw straight out of the old West claiming her as his woman. Though she knew it was madness, she longed for that dream to become reality… Then, in one stunning moment, it was—by a flesh-and-blood man who stirred her soul just as her dream lover had.
The Way to a Rancher's Heart (Man of the Month)
by Peggy MorelandFor a hard-edged cowboy, sweet young virgins were trouble. So Jase vowed to steer clear of his children’s new nanny, Annie Baxter. But it wasn’t easy for the single father to deny his attraction to the sassy beauty. With warmth and laughter she filled his home...and the lonely corners of his heart. Her innocent yet sensual kisses were almost enough to make a man wonder if sometimes rules were made to be broken....
The Wayfarer Redemption (Wayfarer Redemption #1)
by Sara DouglassIn the land of Achar, the Acharites lived a prosperous life, protected by vast and insurmountable mountains to the North. Duke Borneheld governed their land and upheld the teachings of the Senechal and Artor the Ploughman god. But before the Acharites inhabited their land, according to lore, it was ruled by the Forbidden Ones. A millennia-old prophecy was given when the Forbidden Ones were driven from Achar. And now, the Acharites witness its manifestation: Achar is under attack by an evil lord from the North, Gorgreal. His ice demons strike from the sky and kill hundreds of brave warriors in the blink of an eye. All Acharites believe the end is near. One young woman, Faraday, betrothed of Duke Borneheld, learns that all she has been told about her people's history is untrue. While fleeing to safety from the dangerous land, Faraday rides with Axis, legendary leader of the Axe-Wielders and hated half-brother of Borneheld--and a man Faraday secretly loves although it would be death to admit it. Leaving the safe company of Borneheld and Axis, Faraday embarks on a journey that will change her life forever, not only fighting against the atrocities inflicted by a distortion of her land's history, but also fighting for one man's love. This grand and heroic story tells the tale of one woman's struggle to learn the truth of her people and change their hearts and their minds forever. She fights against oppressive forces to share this reality and will not desist until everyone knows ... the truth of the Star Gate.
The Wayward Debutante
by Sarah ElliottShe Tempted Fate, Then Fate Tempted Her...It was utterly scandalous for a young lady to attend the London theater unchaperoned. She could easily have been mistaken for a woman of easy virtue. Yet Eleanor Sinclair loathed stuffy ballrooms packed with fretful mothers and husband-hunting girls. Craving escape, she donned a wig and disappeared into the night.There she caught the eye of James Bentley, a handsome devil with a wry wit. He played a game of seduction that imperiled Eleanor's disguise-and tempted her to forsake all honor....
The Wayward Eight: A Contract to Die For (Wild West Exodus)
by Robert E. WatersEx-Confederate officer Captain Marcus Wayward and his infamous "Eight" are on a deadly mission. The Union has contracted them to find and kill the most notorious scientist in the world; Doctor Burson Carpathian, who resides somewhere in the forested interior of Arizona. Carpathian is protected by an undead horde of his own construction, and powered by the miracle fuel RJ-1027, they will defend him to the death. The chance for Wayward and his mercenaries to acquire fame, fortune, and immortality on such a mission is too great to refuse. The journey is fraught with perils and pitfalls - outlaws, Union troopers, thrill-seekers, Shifters of the Warrior Nation, and even other mercenaries hell-bent on finding and killing Carpathian first. When a shadowy force known as the Dark Council gets involved, the way becomes even deadlier. But the biggest challenge for Captain Wayward could very well be his own people, who begin to question the nature of the mission as it unravels.
The Wayward Mage (Wayward Mages #3)
by Sara HanoverThe third book in this contemporary fantasy series returns to the life of Tessa Andrews as she balances the magical and mundane worlds.When her father disappeared into limbo years ago, Tessa's world fell apart. It took her discovery of magic for her to begin to put things back together. But she hasn't been able to restore her father from his ghostly half-existence--and he is fading fast.Magic has a price, and Tessa is learning that it is both steep and deadly. The phoenix wizard who could train her has deserted Tessa. She has friends among the Iron dwarves and harpies, even a lesser demon, and the mysterious Malender with his sinister whip of thorns and fire. But she is still faced with a delicate balancing act.Then her mother incurs the wrath of the magical world when she writes a dissertation exposing its reality. That is the final straw, as Magic fights back and an assassin accepts a contract on their lives. Tessa must learn to master her new powers as a sorceress, or everyone and everything she loves is doomed.
The Wayward Sisters: Macbeth's three witches resurface in 1780s Scotland in this gripping novel of obsession and betrayal
by Kate HodgesAstronomy and Shakespeare collide in this lush historical novel.1782. Nancy Lockaby is trying to salvage her reputation as an astronomer - left in tatters after a discredited discovery - when she receives a mysterious letter, inviting her to join Shakespeare scholar Caelan Malles at his crumbling house in Inverness.But at Blackthistle House, Nancy notices that Caelan is spending more and more time locked away inhis study with his books. As his behaviour becomes ever stranger, more questions gnaw at Nancy. Why does Caelan believe there is a link between Shakespeare and the stars? Why does he refuse to discuss Charlotte, his now-deceased wife? And why does he head, at night, to the cottage where live three strange women he calls hags? Nancy refuses to believe in anything that cannot be rationally explained. And yet, as she seeks to discover the answers, she sets in motion a chain of events that will change her life - and her perceptions of magic - for ever . . .(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Wayward Sisters: Macbeth's three witches resurface in 1780s Scotland in this gripping novel of obsession and betrayal
by Kate Hodges'Something wicked this way comes ...'Inverness, 1769. On a freezing winter's night, astronomer Nancy Lockaby arrives at Blackthistle House, home to renowned Shakespeare scholar Caleb Malles, to assist him in his research. She hopes to forget all that has happened to her in London. Nancy initially finds herself captivated by Caleb's eccentric mind and deep passion for Macbeth. So, when she is warned by three mysterious women that Caleb is keeping secrets from her, she is dismissive - after all, the women also claim to have lived many centuries and possess powers that defy any logical reasoning. Yet, as Caleb's behaviour becomes more erratic, she begins to suspect that she has walked into a trap.Offering a fresh, feminist perspective on literature's most infamous trio, The Wayward Sisters is an enthralling, intricately woven story of friendship, intrigue and magic.
The Weakness (Animorphs #37)
by K. A. ApplegateBook 38 in the Animorphs series. Rachel acts as interim leader, and Cassie gets captured by the Yeerks. Can the Animorphs rescue her before it is too late?
The Weakness: The Weakness; The Arrival; The Hidden; The Other (Animorphs #37)
by K. A. ApplegateWhen Jake has to leave town for a family thing, the other Animorphs and Ax figure life will pretty much be normal until he gets back. But when Tobias discovers Visser Three's newest feeding place, the kids decide they have to check it out.But there's no assigned leader. Now Rachel, Tobias, Cassie, Marco, and Ax have a problem. Who will be the best one for the job? Because being in charge isn't just guts and glory. It's about making decisions that will mean the difference between life... and death.
The Wealth of Echindul
by Noel LoomisThough he carried with him the loot of the ages, who in The Pass--that legalized city of vice and corruption--would dare risk his neck to help Russell, the Hard Luck Man of the Swamps?
The Weans
by Robert NathanNothing has so completely stirred the imagination of the entire civilized world as the recent discovery of a civilization, lost for more than 5,000 years, of the Weans of the Great West, or Salt, Continent. Now for the first time this fascinating story of the expeditions of Kenya's greatest scientists is told--in terms comprehensible to the general reader.Who were these Weans, whose eastern coast was guarded by a ferocious giantess, who worshipped (among others) a root deity and danced when the spirit came down, and whose final destruction and disappearance is shrouded in mystery?You will thrill--as who has not?--to the descriptions of the rich finds in the diggings at n. Yok, Bosstin, and Oleens, and the spectacular discoveries in the Valley of the Sun by the team of Sri. B'Han Bollek, Bes Nef and his wife, Sra. Bess Nebby, and Nat Obelgerst-Levy, here related by Robert Nathan, who was himself a member of one of the three triumphant expeditions generously underwritten by the Konegi Foundation and the archaeological departments of the universities of Kenya, Uganda, and Ruwenzori."This will be the big archaeological book of the century"--Nat Obelgerst-Levy, Archaeol. D., Ruwenzori University
The Weapon Of A Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure
by Jason FryLuke Skywalker returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story finds Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 stranded on a mysterious planet, and explores a dangerous duel between Luke and a strange new villain. Hidden in the story are also clues and hints about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
The Weapon from Beyond
by Edmond HamiltonMorgan Chane was an Earthman by parentage, but he had been born on the pirate-world Varna, whose heavy gravity had developed strength and incredibly quick reflexes in him. When he was old enough, he joined the raider-ships that looted the starworlds, and fought side by side with the dreaded Starwolves of Varna. But then there was a fight among them. Chane killed their leader, and the other Starwolves turned on him. He barely got away alive - wounded near death, his Starwolf pursuers following him across the galaxy. And there was nowhere he could seek refuge, for no world would lift a hand to save one of the hated Starwolves.
The Wearle (The Erth Dragons #1)
by Chris d'Lacey“An exciting read for dragon lovers and fans of d’Lacey’s The Last Dragon Chronicles and Tui T. Sutherland’s Wings of Fire series.” —School Library JournalA Wearle of dragons set out on an expedition from their home planet and was never heard from again. Now, a new Wearle, determined to find the first, has come to the place its creatures call Erth. Gabrial, who still has the blue scales of a young dragon, is eager to prove himself, and to find his missing father. But when Gabrial causes an accident that results in a baby dragon going missing, he’ll have to prove himself worthy of remaining with the Wearle at all.Across the scorch line, most Hom, or humans, live in fear of the dragons. But a boy named Ren is too fascinated to stay away, and will soon find his fate intertwined with that of the dragons. When conflict erupts between the dragons and humankind, Ren does the unimaginable, crossing into dragon territory. Will he be able to gain the dragons’ trust and prevent an all-out war?New York Times bestseller Chris d’Lacey sweeps readers off on an extraordinary adventure bursting with majestic creatures and one boy with the heart of a dragon.“An inspiring tale of friendship, loyalty and wisdom.” —The Guardian“The creative spin on the intersection of dragon history and prehistoric humans is interesting and the action engaging.” —Kirkus Reviews“A rousing adventure with sweeping aerial action scenes and a tense mystery at its center.” —Publishers Weekly
The Weather Fairies Collection: 7 books in 1 (Rainbow Magic #1136)
by Daisy MeadowsFrom the moment they met their first fairy at the end of a rainbow, Rachel and Kirsty have been good friends to Fairyland, helping the fairies defend their home against mean Jack Frost, who is on a constant quest to steal their magic. Now they're helping the Weather Fairies, who use their magical feathers to bring weather to Fairyland. At least that's what they're supposed to do - but when the feathers disappear, the weather gets all mixed up! Can Rachel and Kirsty help their friends find their feathers?The Weather Fairies Collection includes seven exciting stories:Crystal The Snow FairyAbigail The Breeze FairyPearl The Cloud FairyGoldie The Sunshine FairyEvie The Mist FairyStorm The Lightning FairyHayley The Rain Fairy'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com(P) 2021 The Watts Publishing Group Limited
The Weather Fairies Collection: A Rainbow Magic Book (Weather Fairies)
by Daisy MeadowsThe Weather Fairies: A collection of all seven books in one!
The Weather Fairies: Book 2 (Rainbow Magic Beginner Reader #2)
by Daisy MeadowsLearning to read is fun with the Rainbow Magic Fairies! Developed in conjunction with Early Years reading consultants and based on the most up-to-date educational research, the Rainbow Magic Beginner Readers are the perfect way to introduce your child to the magical world of reading.
The Weather Girl
by Amy VastineTurbulence is in their forecastSummer Raines knows when it's going to rain. She can feel it. That's why the local weather girl's so good at her job. Too bad she couldn't have foreseen the tumultuous arrival of Travis Lockwood, everybody's favorite star NFL quarterback. Make that former star NFL quarterback. Sidelined back to Texas after an injury, the golden boy is trying to steal her precious on-air time. Summer is reduced to reporting from... football games. It's enough to make her quit and become a storm-chaser like her parents. She's stuck with a career that's going nowhere and a man who delights in her refusal to be charmed. Falling in love isn't nearly as easy as predicting the weather.