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Trying Out
by Caroline B. CooneyThe cheerleaders are beautiful, popular and exciting, everything that Althea wants to be, then one day she meets a vampire who offers to make her a cheerleader in exchange for a simple bargain.
A Tryst of Fate (The Xanth Novels #45)
by Piers AnthonyYou&’re better wed than dead—even in Xanth—in the hilariously punny new adventure in the fantasy series soon to be adapted for film and television! Squid may only be a tween alien cuttlefish, but her feelings for Chaos, her Demon boyfriend, are real, which is why she&’s more than ready to let someone else take over as the protagonist of this story. Being a main character is exhausting—and it&’s drastically cutting down her flirting time with Chaos. But their alternate future is dependent upon their completion of one final mission . . . Seven years from now, in another reality frame, things are not so picture perfect. Squid&’s dream of happily ever after turns into happily never after when Chaos&’s human host is murdered the night before their wedding. So before they become newly dead instead of newly wed, Squid and Chaos must travel through time in order to meet their maker . . . Praise for Piers Anthony &“Piers Anthony is one of those authors who can perform magic with the ordinary. . . . [He] is a craftsman.&” —A Reader&’s Guide to Science Fiction &“Anthony&’s unflagging sparkle, verve and wordplay spin everyday trials of Mundane life into storytelling gold.&” —Publishers Weekly
A Tryst With Trouble
by Alyssa EverettLondon, 1820Lady Barbara Jeffords is certain her little sister didn't murder the footman, no matter how it looks...and no matter what the Marquess of Beningbrough-Ben-might say. She can scarcely help it if his cousin is the only other suspect. In fact, she wants nothing to do with ruggedly handsome Ben; he reminds her of all the insensitive clods who passed her over.For years Ben has been dogged by painful gossip about his father's rumored homosexuality. His gruff shell hides a passionate nature, and he's also fiercely loyal-which is why he'll never let the clever and beguiling Lady Barbara pin a murder on his cousin.Sparks fly as the two compete to defend their loved ones. But as strange new clues emerge that neither can decipher alone, they have no choice but to compare notes and sleuth in tandem. A tenuous bond develops that soon faces its toughest challenge when Ben himself becomes a suspect...90,000 words
Tú eres mi destino
by Antonella MaggioA menudo el destino se muestra por lo que realmente es... Lilou es una chica simple e insegura, vive en los suburbios de París y adora las plantas. Después de la tragedia que ha golpeado a su familia, no le queda más que soñar con los ojos abiertos, sobrevivir a la distinguida sociedad a la que pertenece, satisfacer los caprichos de su madre y perdonar los defectos de su rico novio. Gabriel, un chico divertido, encantador y misterioso, irrumpe en su vida cotidiana y acaba con el aburrimiento. Le enseña qué es la amistad y el amor, que Lilou no puede corresponder, al menos hasta que la rueda de la fortuna vuelva a girar en el sentido contrario y equivocado. Imprevistos y coincidencias, desafíos al destino, desapariciones repentinas. Enamorarse es peligroso, saber leer la mente lo es aún más.
Tu Hombre Lobo, Mi Pareja
by K. Matthew Darlene V.Dicen que cuando un hombre lobo encuentra a su pareja, le pega cómo una tonelada de ladrillos. Nada puede interponerse entre ellos. Lo único en lo que él puede pensar es en ella. Ella sería el centro del universo en torno al cual el giraría, y nada lo detendría de reclamarla para él. Justin nunca le dio mucha importancia a la leyenda, hasta que se encontró con Marisa en el bosque. Ahora cada instinto dentro de él gritaba por hacerla suya para siempre. Sin embargo, había otro hombre en la vida de Marisa, y Justin tendrá que encargarse de él antes de poder reclamarla como suya.
Tú & yo, aquí, ahora
by Carolyn Mackler Jay AsherTú y yo, aquí, ahora es una historia sobre las barreras invisibles entre la amistad y el amor, y la importancia de vivir aquí y ahora. A veces es necesario perderse para volver a encontrar el camino... Emma y Josh han sido vecinos y amigos íntimos desde siempre, pero últimamente su relación no pasa por un buen momento. Todo porque un día Josh malinterpretó a Emma e intentó besarla... Desde entonces, ambos mantienen las distancias y ya no se ven fuera del instituto. Pero a raíz de una página web extraña que aparecerá en el ordenador de Emma con información acerca de su futuro, su camino y el de Josh volverán a unirse de forma inesperada...
Tuck (The King Raven Trilogy #3)
by Stephen R. LawheadThe third book in an epic reimagining of the Robin Hood legend. "Pray God our aim is true and each arrow finds its mark." King Raven has brought hope to the oppressed people of Wales--and fear to their Norman overlords. Deceived by the self-serving King William and hunted by the treacherous Abbot Hugo and Sheriff de Glanville, Rhi Bran is forced again to take matters into his own hands as King Raven.Along the way Friar Tuck has been the stalwart supporter of the man behind the legend--bringing Rhi Bran much-needed guidance, wit, and faithful companionship. Aided by Tuck and his small but determined band of forest-dwelling outlaws, Rhi Bran ignites a rebellion that spreads through the Welsh valleys, forcing the wily monarch to marshal his army and march against little Elfael. This epic trilogy dares to shatter everything you thought you knew about Robin Hood as Stephen R. Lawhead conjures an ancient past while holding a mirror to contemporary realities. Filled with unforgettable characters, breathtaking suspense, and rousing battle scenes, Stephen R. Lawhead's masterful retelling of the Robin Hood legend reaches its stunning conclusion in Tuck. Epic historical fantasy that reimagines the Robin Hood legend in medieval WalesPart of the King Raven Trilogy:Book One: HoodBook Two: ScarletBook Three: TuckBook length: 111,000 wordsIncludes author&’s note: The High Cost of Heaven
Tuck para siempre
by Natalie Babbitt Narcis FraderaSpanish translation of the story of the Tuck family, doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life after drinking from a magic spring. The Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing that it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by a starnger who wants to market the spring water for a fortune.
Tucker's Bride
by Lois RicherGinny Brown couldn’t believe it. After seven years of silence, the man who’d promised to marry her was back in Jubilee Junction. But he hadn’t come to claim her. Tucker had lost his faith in God, and he knew Ginny, with her rock-solid belief, was the one person who could help him. After one look at his troubled face, she couldn’t say no.She’d thought God planned for her to be Tucker’s bride, but maybe He had something else in store. Because even if Tucker returned to his faith, there was no guarantee that Tucker would ever learn to love her again....Unless deep down, he’d never stopped.
Tudor Christmas Tidings
by Blythe Gifford Jenni Fletcher Amanda McCabeMake Merry at Court…with three Tudor Christmas stories!In Blythe Gifford’s Christmas at Court, Sir John Talbot and Lady Alice’s secret betrothal must wait until Henry Tudor claims the throne. Next in Secrets of the Queen’s Lady by Jenni Fletcher, the lady-in-waiting to Anne of Cleves is unexpectedly reunited with a handsome—younger—diplomat at the palace’s festivities! And in His Mistletoe Lady by Amanda McCabe, Catherine seeks help from a mysterious Spaniard to free her father in time for Christmas!“A romantic, well-researched treat of a novel”—All About Romance on Rumors at Court by Blythe Gifford“This book was another example of how books are truly magic”—The Blossom Twins on An Unconventional Countess by Jenni Fletcher“Amanda McCabe is a sterling storyteller”—Fresh Fiction on Secrets of a Wallflower by Amanda McCabe
Tuesday
by David WiesnerThe unpredictable events of a particular Tuesday unroll before the reader with the precision and clarity of a silent movie. A Caldecott Medal book.
Tuesday's Child (Psychic Visions #1)
by Dale MayerWhat she doesn’t want...is exactly what he needs.Shunned and ridiculed all her life for something she can’t control, Samantha Blair hides her psychic abilities and lives on the fringes of society. Against her will, however, she’s tapped into a killer—or rather, his victims. Each woman’s murder, blow-by-blow, ravages her mind until their death releases her back to her body. Sam knows she must go to the authorities, but will the rugged, no-nonsense detective in charge of tracking down the killer believe her?Detective Brandt Sutherland only trusts hard evidence, yet Sam’s visions offer clues he needs to catch a killer. The more he learns about her incredible abilities, however, the clearer it becomes that Sam’s visions have put her in the killer’s line of fire. Now Brandt must save her from something he cannot see or understand…and risk losing his heart in the process.As danger and desire collide, passion raises the stakes in a game Sam and Brandt don’t dare lose.
Tuf Voyaging: A Novel
by George R. R. MartinA collection of short stories chronicling the adventures of Haviland Tuf, a former trader turned ecological engineer.
Tuf Voyaging
by George R.R. MartinA classic novel from George R.R. Martin, author of the hit HBO TV series A GAME OF THRONESHaviland Tuf is an honest space-trader (one of the few), and he likes cats. So how is it that, despite being up against the worst villains in the universe, he has become the proud owner of the last working seedship, pride of Earth's Ecological Engineering Corps?We'll leave that aside for now - just be thankful that the most powerful weapon in space is in good hands, hands which now control cellular material for thousands of outlandish creatures.With his unique equipment and powerful spacecraft, Tuf is set to tackle the myriad problems that human settlers have created during their colonisation of far flung worlds. Hosts of hostile monsters, a population addicted to procreation, a dictator who is willing to unleash plagues to get his own way - and all that stands between the colonists and disaster is Tuf's ingenuity, and his reputation as an honest dealer in a universe of rogues ...
Tuf Voyaging
by George R.R. MartinA classic novel from George R.R. Martin, author of the hit HBO TV series A GAME OF THRONESHaviland Tuf is an honest space-trader (one of the few), and he likes cats. So how is it that, despite being up against the worst villains in the universe, he has become the proud owner of the last working seedship, pride of Earth's Ecological Engineering Corps?We'll leave that aside for now - just be thankful that the most powerful weapon in space is in good hands, hands which now control cellular material for thousands of outlandish creatures.With his unique equipment and powerful spacecraft, Tuf is set to tackle the myriad problems that human settlers have created during their colonisation of far flung worlds. Hosts of hostile monsters, a population addicted to procreation, a dictator who is willing to unleash plagues to get his own way - and all that stands between the colonists and disaster is Tuf's ingenuity, and his reputation as an honest dealer in a universe of rogues ...
Tufted & Tatted (Peckers #4)
by Jacques N. HoffPeckers: Book FourFreed from the Australian zoo where he was the subject of forced breeding experiments, Atticus makes his way to the tufted puffin grounds in California, only to find he may not be free after all. Atty is a loner, but he doesn’t want to fight the pull of a flighty surfer who gives his inked skin a pleasant, uncontrollable itch. Scott has the sun on his face, the waves beneath him, and gratitude for every second of life he gets to embrace. Then Atty appears, and it’s like the universe has tuned his meditation bell to the perfect frequency. The Tiki Pro surfing competition in Florida is calling to Scott, and Atty agrees to make sure Scott gets there safely. A cross-country road trip in the Hunny Wagon seems like a perfect way to live in the present and get tantric all at the same time. But they aren’t making this trek alone.
Tug of Love
by Penny JordanHad He Returned for Her...Or Their Son?Life wasn't easy as a single mom, but somehow Win had managed to raise a son that any mother could be proud of. Now Charlie's father was back on the scene-and demanding as share in his child. But was a share all James wanted? Could it be that her seductive ex-husband meant to take Charlie away from her?All Win knew was that in the space of a few days James had managed to turn her calm, self-assured world upside down. But was her concern more about Charlie's future-or her own?
Tulan
by C. C. MacAppTo disobey the orders of the Council of Four was unthinkable to a Space Admiral of the old school. But the trouble was, the school system had changed. A man, a fighter, an Admiral had to think for himself now, if his people were to live.
Tulku
by Peter Dickinson<P>When Theodore's safe, predictable world is destroyed, his life--and his faith--are in danger <P>Thirteen-year-old Theodore has lived in China all his life and never felt terror, until his father's missionary settlement is attacked and burned in the night. Theodore follows his father's orders and hides in the forest, only creeping back the next morning to see if anything--or anyone--has survived. <P>But before he reaches the smoldering wreckage he runs into the formidable Mrs. Jones, a botanist and adventurer who's traveling across China on horseback with her young companion, Lung. <P>The three head into the Himalayan foothills, where a mountainside escape puts them at the mercy of the Lama Amchi. The holy man seems interested in Theodore and leads the group to an extraordinary hidden monastery. <P>But deep in the mountains, with winter coming and monks following their every move, will rescue come at a price? Are Theodore and his friends honored guests--or prisoners?
Tulle Death Do Us Part (Vintage Magic #6)
by Annette BlairNational bestselling author Annette Blair's "fast-paced, fascinating" (Fresh Fiction) Vintage Magic series continues as clothing boutique owner Madeira Cutler takes on a murder from the past that won't stay dead... Maddie's love of classic fashion has made her Vintage Magic boutique a success--even if the visions she experiences when touching certain items often lead her into trouble. Decades ago, at a Mystic Country Club costume ball, a secret scavenger hunt ended in an unexplained death, hastily concealed. Now, Maddie's invited to participate in a similar anniversary event: but one touch of the vintage petticoat used to hide evidence of the original crime hurtles Maddie into a scavenger hunt of her own. She must find missing petticoat pieces and re-stitch the clues it reveals...to expose a killer!
Tumba de Dioses
by Jay KristoffSegunda entrega de la trilogía «Crónicas de la Nuncanoche» «DOMINA TUS MIEDOS Y PODRÁS DOMINAR EL MUNDO.» «Si te gustan Robin Hobb y George R. R. Martin, te encantará Nuncanoche.»Starbust Mia Corvere ha encontrado su lugar en la Iglesia Roja, la famosa escuela de asesinos. La joven se halla entre los elegidos de la Señora del Bendito Asesinato, aunque muchos creen que no lo merece. Mia juró venganza pero aún no ha cumplido su palabra. Cuando sospecha que la propia Iglesia está impidiendo que acabe con el hombre que mató a su familia, se vende a sí misma a un reclutador de gladiadores para poder enfrentarse a él. En los pasillos del coliseo hace nuevas amistades y nuevos rivales, y empieza a preguntarse por su afinidad con las sombras. Pero a medida que se urden conspiraciones, se revelan secretos y arranca el recuento de cuerpos, Mia se ve obligada a elegir entre lealtad o venganza, y su elección será clave para la tierra en la que sus tres soles casi jamás llegan a ponerse. Reseñas:«Más sensual, más ruda, más feroz, más sangrienta... Una adrenalítica aventura en la que la acción nunca se detiene.»USA Today «Un universo sensual, de un sinfín de matices en lo moral, con una heroína apasionante y apasionada.»Kirkus «Los personajes perdurarán en tu memoria durante años.»Robin Hobb «La historia, brutal, de alto voltaje, es durísima, apasionante, deliciosa.»Publishers Weekly
La tumba de los vivos: El Mito Inmortal
by Guadalupe AriasEl apasionante comienzo de una trilogía que se desenvuelve en un mundo de misterio y la realidad de una familia condenada a sacrificarlo todo. <P><P>Presos de una condena eterna impuesta miles de años atrás, la familia Vass lucha por mantener el equilibrio entre el plano terrestre que habitan y la dimensión del inframundo griego al que sus almas pertenecen. <P><P>La tumba de los vivos nos transportará al cielo, al infierno, a la tierra, al pasado, al presente y al futuro, en un viaje donde el Tártaro y el Elíseo se dan batalla por un balance largo tiempo perdido.
La tumba del tirano (Las pruebas de Apolo #Volumen 4)
by Rick RiordanAPOLO TENDRÁ QUE APRENDER A SER UN HÉROE O MORIR EN EL INTENTO. No te pierdas el cuarto libro de la saga más espectacular de Rick Riordan: #LasPruebasDeApolo. Lester ha perdido los poderes que poseía cuando era el dios Apolo, pero aun así lucha para seguir siendo un héroe. Después de salir con vida del Laberinto en Llamas, deberá hacer frente a una nueva ofensiva del triunvirato, que va camino de destruir el Campamento Júpiter. Para salvar el mundo, Lester y sus amigos deberán encontrar la tumba olvidada de un tirano inmortal, un rey romano mucho más peligroso que los enemigos con los que se han enfrentado hasta ahora.
Tumble & Blue
by Cassie BeasleyFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Circus Mirandus comes the magic-infused story of a golden gator, two cursed kids, and how they take their destinies into their own hands. <P><P>When the red moon rises over the heart of the Okefenokee swamp, legend says that the mysterious golden gator Munch will grant good luck to the poor soul foolish enough to face him. <P><P>But in 1817, when TWO fools reach him at the same time, the night’s fate is split. With disastrous consequences for both . . . and their descendants. Half of the descendants have great fates, and the other half have terrible ones. <P><P>Now, Tumble Wilson and Blue Montgomery are determined to fix their ancestors’ mistakes and banish the bad luck that’s followed them around for all of their lives. They’re going to face Munch the gator themselves, and they’re going to reclaim their destinies. But what if the legend of Munch is nothing but a legend, after all? <P><P>Full of friendship, family, and the everyday magic and adventure that readers of Savvy and A Snicker of Magic love, Cassie Beasley’s newest middle grade book is another crowd-pleasing heart-warmer—perfect for reading by yourself, or sharing with someone you love.From the Hardcover edition.
Tumblers of Rolan (Masters of Scent)
by Michael B FletcherAn uneasy peace follows the devastating civil war in Ean which ousted the vicious Sutanite ruler, Jakus. But the deposed leader heads an invasion force to seek revenge and to obtain supplies of a scent-enhancing crystal held in the peaceful neighbouring country of Rolan, that will intensify his powers. The defenders, led by the tarnished Eanite hero, Targus, and an aging female mystic, Alethea, prepare to fight for their freedom against the ruthless enemy who is using a new and powerful scent-based weapon. But their task is made harder by a parasitic presence infecting Targus and seeking to control his will. Ultimately, all that stands in the aggressors' way is a new and subtle scent magic employed by the women of Rolan.