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Verdict: Daddy (Fatherhood)
by Charlotte DouglasDaddy Material?Blake Adams thinks he's dreaming when he wakes up to find a beautiful baby girl on his doorstep. With her curly red hair and sparkling green eyes, "Annie" quickly makes an indelible impression on his hardened heart.Needing advice, Blake turns to the only person he feels he can trust: criminal attorney Marissa Mason. It's been years since he's seen his childhood friend, and it's clear this stunning woman is no longer the tomboy of their youth.Now, with Marissa looking into Annie's mysterious arrival, Blake can't imagine letting either of them go. And when she unearths a shattering twist to Annie's birth, Blake knows his fate is sealed-and that his future is not going to be spent alone.Fatherhood: Dedicated father and darling daughter-what an unbeatable combination!
Verdict of Fate: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Wan MeiShenGeMemories are the vicissitudes of life. Fate is the masterpiece of heaven. A complicated story. The mysterious hoodlum killer was narrated. Song of God's Laughter to the Wind. It upended the tradition. He had changed his fate. What was forcing him to move forward? The undying love of life and death. "His eyes are still filled with hatred." Fate's judgement described the future of a group of hot-blooded youngsters. Repel the last of the fear in your heart. He became the domineering dragon head of the underworld with one hand covering the sky. His name had been left behind since ancient times. [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Close]
Verdict on Crimson Fields (WORLD OF PRIME #4)
by M. C. PlanckAn engineer upsets the rigid social order of a medieval-level magical society as his attempts to return to our world amass him more power--and more enemies.The continuing adventures of Christopher Sinclair, mechanical engineer turned priest of war.Christopher is sent north to avenge the destruction of County Nordland, but murderous dragons and genocidal goblins are the least of his worries when his allies keep promising to kill him first. His advancement has not gone unnoticed, and even powers outside the realm show an interest in his career. As always, the price is high, and Christopher is not the only one who must pay.
Verdigris Deep
by Frances Hardinge“Deliciously shiver-inducing . . . Fans of dark fantasies such as Neil Gaiman’s Coraline will find this tale irresistible”—from the award-winning author (School Library Journal).Verdigris (n.): a blue-green rust that tarnishes aging and forgotten copper coins, altering them entirely . . .Ryan feels invisible: At school, he’s in a class with students older and cooler than him, and at home, he’s largely ignored during his parents’ petty arguments. And then he meets Josh. Josh is popular in the way that only beautiful boys can be—he’s almost electric. Both Ryan and his chatterbox sidekick, Chelle, fall under Josh’s spell, and the three soon become inseparable.One summer afternoon, they sneak off to the troubled town of Magwhite. Trapped without bus fare for the ride home, Josh convinces his less mischievous companions their only solution is to steal coins from the infamous wishing well. Soon after, each develops a unique, sinister power. When the well witch appears, she gargles demands of her three new servants. Ryan, Josh, and Chelle have robbed her and now must obey her . . . and the wishes rotting at the bottom of her well.“A deliciously creepy tale . . . There is a vividness and energy to Hardinge’s imagination that makes almost every moment of this absorbing story shine with light or glossy darkness.” —The Horn Book (starred review)“Inescapably chilling . . . a dark, polished gem.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“There’s no denying Hardinge’s power as a storyteller, her ability to create beautiful, precise imagery, or her expectation that her readers will grasp the subtle ideas and reflections woven into the novel.” —Booklist (starred review)
The Verdigris Pawn
by Alysa WishingradA JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION! A boy who underestimates his power. . . A girl with a gift long thought lost . . . A Land ready for revolution . . . The heir to the Land should be strong. Fierce. Ruthless. At least, that’s what Beau’s father has been telling him his whole life, since Beau is the exact opposite of what the heir should be. With little control over his future, Beau is kept locked away, just another pawn in his father’s quest for ultimate power. <p><p> That is, until Beau meets a girl who shows him the secrets his father has kept hidden. For the first time, Beau begins to question everything he’s ever been told and sets off in search of a rebel who might hold the key to setting things right. Teaming up with a fiery runaway boy, their mission quickly turns into something far greater as sinister forces long lurking in the shadows prepare to make their final move—no matter what the cost. But it just might be Beau who wields the power he seeks . . . if he can go from pawn to player before the Land tears itself apart.
Vergil in Averno
by Avram DavidsonHe was a Master in Arts Magical, but not yet Incantor et Magus Now Vergil Magus, the powerful sorcerer-poet, returns in the long-awaited prequel to Avram Davidson's bestselling novel of fable and magic, The Phoenix and the Mirror. Here, Vergil's extraordinary adventures begin as he journeys into the hideous heart of evil and darkness . . . Enter the Very Rich City of Averno and discover a place on untold riches and untamed lusts, of orgies and drunken revelries, of madness and human corruption. Here is a decaying metropolis of wizards and warlocks, where old crones spin webs of cruelty and deceit, and hell lurks in a labyrinth of underworld caves. Vergil has come to Averno to uncover the secret of its eternal fires, the very center of its wealth and prominence. But as he explores the inner sancta of this ancient and heartless inferno, he finds, too, the fiery bed of Poppaea, the beautiful wife of the city's most influential Magnates. With this forbidden pleasure comes forbidden knowledge, and Vergil is drawn into a web of intrigue that threatens to turn the terrible power of Averno against him. For centuries, the lords of the city have thrived on the bloody sacrifice of their own people. Now they are determined to add one more name to the scrolls of Averno's dead . . . and to cast Vergil, now an outlaw, into the burning pits of the dying empire.
Vergil in Averno: Book Two of the Vergil Magus Series
by Avram DavidsonHe was a Master in Arts Magical, but not yet Incantor et MagusNow Vergil Magus, the powerful sorcerer-poet, returns in the long-awaited prequel to Avram Davidson’s bestselling novel of fable and magic, The Phoenix and the Mirror. Here, Vergil’s extraordinary adventures begin as he journeys into the hideous heart of evil and darkness . . . Enter the Very Rich City of Averno and discover a place on untold riches and untamed lusts, of orgies and drunken revelries, of madness and human corruption. Here is a decaying metropolis of wizards and warlocks, where old crones spin webs of cruelty and deceit, and hell lurks in a labyrinth of underworld caves. Vergil has come to Averno to uncover the secret of its eternal fires, the very center of its wealth and prominence. But as he explores the inner sancta of this ancient and heartless inferno, he finds, too, the fiery bed of Poppaea, the beautiful wife of the city’s most influential Magnates. With this forbidden pleasure comes forbidden knowledge, and Vergil is drawn into a web of intrigue that threatens to turn the terrible power of Averno against him.For centuries, the lords of the city have thrived on the bloody sacrifice of their own people. Now they are determined to add one more name to the scrolls of Averno’s dead . . . and to cast Vergil, now an outlaw, into the burning pits of the dying empire.
Verhext und zugebaut (Verhexte Westwick-Krimis #1)
by Colleen Cross Daniela MaiznerEin verhexter Krimi aus Westwick Corners! Cendrine West hat ein Geheimnis – sie will eigentlich gar keine Hexe sein. Ihre Zauberkunst ist auch nicht besonders gut, eine Tatsache, an die sie ihre Tante Pearl ständig erinnert. Aber sie kann sich der Hexenwelt nicht so einfach verschließen, schon gar nicht in dem kleinen Westwick Corners, wo die Hexen der Familie West schon seit Generationen für Chaos sorgen. Weitere Schwierigkeiten bahnen sich an, als kurz vor Cendrines Hochzeit eine Leiche auftaucht. Sie erkennt die magischen Verwicklungen in diesem Fall und entdeckt eine Seite an ihrem Verlobten, die ihr so gar nicht gefällt. Cendrine wird gezwungen, sich mit ihren eigenen Kräften auseinanderzusetzen. Werden sie ausreichen, um ihre Familie und die Stadt zu retten? Am Tatort zeigen alle Beweise auf ihre Tante Pearl, die unbedingt verhindern will, dass Touristen den Weg nach Westwick Corners finden. Dann will sie auch noch unbedingt Tyler Gates, den gutaussehenden neuen Sheriff, aus der Stadt jagen, so wie sie es bereits mit seinen Vorgängern getan hatte. Schlussendlich mischt sich auch noch der Geist von Oma Vi ein und das Chaos nimmt seinen Lauf. Zwischen Sheriff Gates und Cendrine fliegen Funken, während die Beweise gegen Tante Pearl immer belastender werden. Kann Cendrine den Fall – und ihr Herz – in die richtige Richtung lenken? Wenn Ihnen unterhaltsame Krimis mit einem Schuss Humor und etwas Zauberkraft gefallen, dann wird es Ihnen in Westwick Corners gefallen.
Veritas Dawn
by Mark Lynch4 July 2132. The colony ship, SS Artemis, leaves our solar system and begins a journey across the galaxy. The leviathan's destination is the "Veritas" Moon, a sphere thought capable of supporting human life. The "First Wave" colonists seek to create a utopian society on the virgin moon, free from the many problems of old Earth, but no one could have predicted the threat which awaited them. Decades later, a small group of settlers flee from the ravages of civil war and the repressive arm of a totalitarian state. This tiny community must attempt to put old grievances behind them as they struggle to survive the harsh realities of life on an isolated outpost, right on the edge of the fledgling human colony. When their settlement comes under attack by a resurgent indigenous enemy it appears the colonists' only hope rests in the actions of a mysterious stranger whose own motives remain unclear.
The Vermilion Emporium
by Jamie PactonThe heart-wrenching story of The Radium Girls meets the enchanting world of Howl&’s Moving Castle in a story of timeless love and deadly consequences.It was a day for finding things...On the morning Twain, a lonely boy with a knack for danger, discovers a strand of starlight on the cliffs outside of Severon, a mysterious curiosity shop appears in town. Meanwhile, Quinta, the ordinary daughter of an extraordinary circus performer, chases rumors of the shop, the Vermilion Emporium, desperate for a way to live up to her mother&’s magical legacy.When Quinta meets Twain outside of the Emporium, two things happen: One, Quinta is sure she&’s infatuated with this starlight boy, who uses his charm to hide his scars. Two, they enter the store and discover a book that teaches them how to weave starlight into lace.Soon, their lace catches the eye of the Casorina, the ruler of Severon. She commissions Quinta and Twain to make her a starlight dress and will reward them handsomely enough to make their dreams come true. However, they can&’t sew a dress without more material, and the secret to starlight&’s origins has been lost for decades. As Quinta and Twain search the Emporium for answers, though, they discover the secret might not have actually been lost—but destroyed. And likely, for good reason.A powerful and romantic adventure set in a whimsically magical world. The Vermilion Emporium shines a light into the darkest spaces. It&’s about healing in a world shrouded with despair and discovering a spark of magic when you need it most.
Vermilion Kiss
by Elisabeth Morgan PopolowWith Hira's life hanging in the balance, Lily, Darius, and Sang are in a race against time to save him, and his soul. The adventure, suspense, and burning passion continue in Vermilion Kiss, Book 3 of Blood Rose, the paranormal romance series by author Elisabeth Morgan Popolow.With an unknown illness eating away at Hira, a shifter, and others like him, vampires Lily, Darius, and Sang must race against time to save their friend and find the incubus who has taken part of his soul. They must travel to France and overcome dire circumstances to save Hira. Will they be too late?Don't miss the third installment to the Blood Rose Series, Vermilion Kiss.Content Notes: Intense, Anal Play, Anal Intercourse, D/s Elements, Ménage, Spanking, Short M/M Scene, BDSM, Paranormal, Vampires, Contemporary, Demons, Magic, Witches, Shifters
Vermillion
by Kathleen ScottKristabelle St. Lucus will do whatever it takes to keep her family from being burned as witches. Even though her conscience is tortured by the tasks she must perform, perform them she does. Darius Castillo has watched her suffer from afar. Now he's on a mission to find the answers that will save her family and set Kristabelle free! Kristabelle St. Lucus is an etheralmancer, one who can take the soul of a person and lock them away in the lovely stained glass she designs for the Portamere Cathedral. This is her punishment for daring to be born with what the clerics call "the witching talent." The Cathedral has become a prison for those who have defied the power-hungry clerics. It is not something she wants to do, but something she must do save her family from destruction. It is either that, or watch them burn for passing an unholy legacy on to their offspring.Darius Castillo is a magi--a member of the scared order who work directly for the Magus, the rightful head of the church. Darius has watched in wonder as Kristabelle works her magic. Only he knows of her torture and pain at having to perform this horrific duty for the sake of her family. Only Darius sees the tears she shows no one. Under the guise of an acolyte, he is on a mission to discover the extent of the clerics' treachery. Nothing the clerics do can stop the burning passion he feels for the artist or the need to save her and the souls she's been forced to entrap.
Vermok the Spiteful Scavenger: Series 13 Book 5 (Beast Quest #77)
by Adam BladeDeep in the tunnels under the Warrior's Road lurks a hideous Beast... Tom must brave the darkness to rescue his best friend Elenna. Is he brave enough to win, or will he be trapped in the shadows forever?
Veronica and the Magic Spell Book
by Claire CopeVERONICA TIDDLEMARSH IS NO ORDINARY 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL - HER ONE AND ONLY FRIEND IS A SPIDER CALLED SONIC… When Veronica discovers a mysterious book hidden in her granddad's secret room, she is amazed at the spells that she finds within it. She soon discovers that she can conjure some amazing magical friends… "E, I, O, E, bring the Magical Monyips to me!" In a blinding flash of sparkling light, the Magical Monyips appeared… But what will happen when Veronica and Sonic cast more spells hidden within the pages of the magic spell book?
Version 43
by Philip PalmerThe Exodus Universe. Your odds of surviving quantum teleportation are, more or less, fifty/fifty. The only ones crazy enough to try it are the desperate, the insane, and those sentenced to exile for their crimes. Belladonna is home to the survivors of the fifty/fifty-- and is therefore a planet run by criminals and thieves. But when a horrific and improbable murder catches the attention of the Galactic Police force, one cyborg cop -- Version 43 -- is sent to investigate. Version 43 has been here before and has old friends and older enemies lying in wait. The cop was human once, but now, he is more program than man and will find a way to clean up this planet once and for all.
Version 43
by Philip PalmerThe odds of surviving quantum teleportation to the Exodus Universe are, more or less, fifty/fifty. The only ones crazy enough to try it are the desperate, the insane and those sentenced to death for their crimes. Belladonna is home to the survivors and, in a planet run by criminals and desperados, death is commonplace. But a particularly horrific (and improbable) killing attracts the Galactic Police force, and a cyborg cop is sent to investigate.Version 43 has been here before, and has old scores to settle. The cop was human once, but is now more programme than man. And he intends to clean up this planet, permanently, whatever the cost.
Version Control
by Dexter PalmerThe acclaimed author of The Dream of Perpetual Motion returns with a compelling novel about the effects of science and technology on our friendships, our love lives, and our sense of self. Rebecca Wright has reclaimed her life, finding her way out of her grief and depression following a personal tragedy years ago. She spends her days working in customer support for the internet dating site where she first met her husband. But she has a strange, persistent sense that everything around her is somewhat off-kilter: she constantly feels as if she has walked into a room and forgotten what she intended to do there; on TV, the President seems to be the wrong person in the wrong place; her dreams are full of disquiet. Meanwhile, her husband's decade-long dedication to his invention, the causality violation device (which he would greatly prefer you not call a "time machine") has effectively stalled his career and made him a laughingstock in the physics community. But he may be closer to success than either of them knows or can possibly imagine. Version Control is about a possible near future, but it's also about the way we live now. It's about smart phones and self-driving cars and what we believe about the people we meet on the Internet. It's about a couple, Rebecca and Philip, who have experienced a tragedy, and about how they help--and fail to help--each other through it. Emotionally powerful and stunningly visionary, Version Control will alter the way you see your future and your present.From the Hardcover edition.
Version Control: A Novel
by Dexter PalmerAn NPR, GQ, and Buzzfeed Best Book of the YearOne of The Washington Post’s best science fiction and fantasy books of the yearThe acclaimed author of The Dream of Perpetual Motion returns with a compelling novel about the effects of science and technology on our friendships, our love lives, and our sense of self. Rebecca Wright has reclaimed her life, finding her way out of her grief and depression following a personal tragedy years ago. She spends her days working in customer support for the internet dating site where she first met her husband. But she has a strange, persistent sense that everything around her is somewhat off-kilter: she constantly feels as if she has walked into a room and forgotten what she intended to do there; on TV, the President seems to be the wrong person in the wrong place; her dreams are full of disquiet. Meanwhile, her husband's decade-long dedication to his invention, the causality violation device (which he would greatly prefer you not call a “time machine”) has effectively stalled his career and made him a laughingstock in the physics community. But he may be closer to success than either of them knows or can possibly imagine. Version Control is about a possible near future, but it’s also about the way we live now. It’s about smart phones and self-driving cars and what we believe about the people we meet on the Internet. It’s about a couple, Rebecca and Philip, who have experienced a tragedy, and about how they help—and fail to help—each other through it. Emotionally powerful and stunningly visionary, Version Control will alter the way you see your future and your present.
Version Control: A Novel
by Dexter PalmerAn NPR, GQ, and Buzzfeed Best Book of the YearOne of The Washington Post’s best science fiction and fantasy books of the yearThe acclaimed author of The Dream of Perpetual Motion returns with a compelling novel about the effects of science and technology on our friendships, our love lives, and our sense of self. Rebecca Wright has reclaimed her life, finding her way out of her grief and depression following a personal tragedy years ago. She spends her days working in customer support for the internet dating site where she first met her husband. But she has a strange, persistent sense that everything around her is somewhat off-kilter: she constantly feels as if she has walked into a room and forgotten what she intended to do there; on TV, the President seems to be the wrong person in the wrong place; her dreams are full of disquiet. Meanwhile, her husband's decade-long dedication to his invention, the causality violation device (which he would greatly prefer you not call a “time machine”) has effectively stalled his career and made him a laughingstock in the physics community. But he may be closer to success than either of them knows or can possibly imagine. Version Control is about a possible near future, but it’s also about the way we live now. It’s about smart phones and self-driving cars and what we believe about the people we meet on the Internet. It’s about a couple, Rebecca and Philip, who have experienced a tragedy, and about how they help—and fail to help—each other through it. Emotionally powerful and stunningly visionary, Version Control will alter the way you see your future and your present.
Version Control (The Reckoner Rises)
by David A. RobertsonAfter finding out Mihko reinstated the Reckoner Initiative in Breakdown, Cole and Eva confronted Mihko head-on. But when Eva stumbles across a secret laboratory, she finds her worst nightmares come to life. After a vicious battle with Mihko&’s newest test subject leaves Cole close to death, Eva is forced to continue their investigation without him. With Brady missing and Cole in recovery, Eva is on her own.What new terrors has Mihko created? Can they be stopped? And can Eva find Brady before it&’s too late?
Version Control (The Reckoner Rises)
by David A. RobertsonAfter finding out Mihko reinstated the Reckoner Initiative in Breakdown, Cole and Eva confronted Mihko head-on. But when Eva stumbles across a secret laboratory, she finds her worst nightmares come to life. After a vicious battle with Mihko&’s newest test subject leaves Cole close to death, Eva is forced to continue their investigation without him. With Brady missing and Cole in recovery, Eva is on her own.What new terrors has Mihko created? Can they be stopped? And can Eva find Brady before it&’s too late?
Version Zero
by David YoonFrom the brilliant mind of New York Times bestselling author David Yoon comes a lightning-fast and scorchingly observant thriller about how we can save ourselves from the very real perils of a virtual world.Max, a data whiz at the social media company Wren, has gotten a firsthand glimpse of the dark side of big tech. When he questions what his company does with the data they collect, he's fired...then black-balled across Silicon Valley. With time on his hands and revenge on his mind, Max and his longtime friend (and secretly the love of his life) Akiko, decide to get even by rebooting the internet. After all, in order to fix things, sometimes you have to break them. But when Max and Akiko join forces with a reclusive tech baron, they learn that breaking things can have unintended--and catastrophic--consequences.
Verso la Terra
by Mark Gardner Greg Dragon David KristophIn una missione mineraria di routine nella cintura degli asteroidi, l'equipaggio della Kerwood è impantanato nelle loro preoccupazioni personali: finire rapidamente, tornare a casa e guadagnare una buona parte dei profitti. Cioè, finché la nave non subisce un errore catastrofico durante il viaggio di ritorno. Ora devono mettere da parte le loro meschine preoccupazioni se vogliono avere qualche speranza di tornare a casa vivi. L'equipaggio troverà un modo per impostare un percorso per la Terra con il suo carico utile o scoprirà che il disastro è stato orchestrato da qualcuno che non vuole che tornino a casa?
Versöhnung des Blutes (Partnership in Blood #4)
by Ariel Tachna Anna DoeFortsetzung zu Konflikt des BlutesBuch 4 in der Serie - BlutspartnerschaftDer Krieg nähert sich seiner entscheidenden Phase und beide Seiten sind bis an ihre Grenzen gefordert. Da gelingt den dunklen Magiern ein vernichtender Schlag, denn sie nehmen Orlando St. Clair gefangen. Am Boden zerstört vor Sorge um seinen entführten Partner, muss Alain befürchten, dass auch Orlandos Befreiung aus den Klauen der dunklen Magier den Vampir nicht mehr retten kann, weil sein Herz und sein Verstand unheilbaren Schaden genommen haben. Christophe Lombard, der älteste und mächtigste Vampir von Paris, weiß, dass die Allianz an der Schwelle zur Niederlage steht. Er gibt seine selbstgewählte Isolation auf und schließt sich dem Kampf an. Alains abtrünniger Freund Eric Simonet, der zu den dunklen Magiern übergelaufen war, wird vor die Wahl gestellt zwischen Rache und Erlösung. Und Jean, durch Orlandos Schicksal in Wut und Zorn versetzt, muss sich der schwierigsten Entscheidung seiner Existenz stellen, während um ihn herum der alles entscheidende Kampf tobt. Werden sie mit ihren Entscheidungen die Allianz endgültig zerschlagen oder schaffen sie es doch noch, ihre Welt vor dem Untergang zu bewahren?
Verstrengeld (Kronieken van Kerrigan #8)
by W. J. MayVerstrengeld is het 8e boek van WJ May's bestverkochte serie, De Kronieken van Kerrigan. Rae Kerrigan is gebrandmerkt als verrader. Rae wordt gearresteerd zonder enig idee waarom ze plotseling aan de verkeerde kant van de Kroonraad staat en mogelijk voorgoed. Ze wordt als een verrader bestempeld, net als haar vader. Gedwongen om te vertrouwen op iemand die ze niet kent, raakt ze meer in de war dan ooit. Gabriël is eigenwijs, onbezonnen, afleidend knap en werkt blijkbaar voor de Kroonraad onder Carter. Gedwongen om haar onschuld te bewijzen, zal Rae voor niets stoppen en alles op het spel zetten.