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Vivian Apple at the End of the World
by Katie CoyleSeventeen-year-old Vivian Apple never believed in the evangelical Church of America, unlike her recently devout parents. But when Vivian returns home the night after the supposed "Rapture," all that's left of her parents are two holes in the roof. Suddenly, she doesn't know who or what to believe. With her best friend Harp and a mysterious ally, Peter, Vivian embarks on a desperate cross-country roadtrip through a paranoid and panic-stricken America to find answers. Because at the end of the world, Vivan Apple isn't looking for a savior. She's looking for the truth.
Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle
by Katie Coyle"GET ANGRY. We should all be so pissed at the Church of America that we're willing to break our hands in the metaphorical punching of its metaphorical face." --Harpreet Janda, fugitive The predicted Rapture by Pastor Frick's Church of America has come and gone, and three thousand Believers are now missing or dead. Seventeen-year-old Vivian Apple and her best friend, Harpreet, are revolutionaries, determined to expose the Church's diabolical power grab . . . and to locate Viv's missing heartthrob, Peter Ivey. This fast-paced, entertaining sequel to Vivian Apple at the End of the World challenges readers to consider how to live with integrity in a disintegrating world.
Vivian Lantz's Second Chances
by Kathryn OrmsbeeGroundhog Day meets Eighth Grade in this time-loop story set on the first day of school, from the critically acclaimed author of Candidly Cline.Vivian Lantz is cursed. Every year, terrible things happen on her first day of school. This year, Vivian has a plan to conquer eighth grade. But eighth grade? Turns out to start with her worst first day yet. Vivian can’t wait to put it all behind her. But instead of waking up to a brand-new day, Vivian somehow gets stuck reliving her catastrophic one. Curse: 9,000 – Vivian: 0. Then she sees her misfortune for what it is: the golden opportunity to get her perfect plan back on track. But when her second chance turns into a third, a fourth, and a fifth, Vivian might have to let go of the perfect day of her dreams… and make a few surprising choices along the way. This delightfully awkward saga of first crushes, mean-girl drama, and unexpected magic is sure to please fans of Mark Oshiro, Lisa Jenn Bigelow, and Julie Murphy—and any reader who’s ever been nervous about their first day of school.
Vivian Van Tassel and the Secret of Midnight Lake
by Michael WitwerA debut epic middle grade fantasy from the New York Times bestselling Dungeons & Dragons expert Michael Witwer! Twelve-year-old Vivian Van Tassel is angry: angry about her mom&’s mysterious and sudden death; at her dad for uprooting their lives in Chicago to move to the sleepy, creepy town of Midnight Lake; at the bullies who seem to be drawn to her no matter how much she tries to keep her head down…but mostly angry at herself for causing bad things to happen wherever she goes. When a class assignment at her new school prompts Vivian to research the history of Midnight Lake, she quickly discovers her new home is even more peculiar than it seems. Not only was the infamous Beasts & Battlements (B&B) roleplaying game invented in Midnight Lake, but there are also some hard to explain coincidences about the town and its history that seem to tie back to the game in a way that&’s as puzzling as it is disturbing. When the biggest oddballs at school attempt to befriend Vivian and introduce her to their game of B&B, she&’s torn between wanting to follow the path that has always worked for her—keeping everyone at arm's length—and giving these strange kids and their even stranger fantasy game a chance. Maybe that&’s what it will take to get to the bottom of the mystery of Midnight Lake…and why Vivian was really brought there in the first place.
Viviendo con mi sexy hermanastro: Mi romance con un hombre oso
by Madelin BrookAlex siempre supo lo que quería al crecer y cuando su mirada cayó sobre su nueva hermanastra Carla, dos años antes, supo que la quería. Él era paciente y mientras vivían bajo el mismo techo con sus padres, sabía que no era posible. Ahora que había acordado vivir con ella, quien apenas tenía dieciocho años, no planeaba seguir siendo paciente. Ella quería saber a dónde iba él cuando desaparecía algunas noches y él la quería reclamar como su pareja. Los hombres oso eran conocidos por su temperamento y siendo el Alfa, él quería mostrarle a todos que ella era suya. Alex sabía que era hora de darle a Carla lo que quería. Ella no tenía idea de que pronto caería en un mundo de pasión, secretos y bosques iluminados por la luz de la luna.
Vivir y morir en Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse #Volumen 2)
by Charlaine Harris¿Seducir o ser seducido? ¿Morder... o ser mordido? Charlaine Harris ha creado en esta serie unas novelas adictivas, divertidas y que han marcado un antes y un después en el mundo del romance paranormal. No querrás perderte un solo párrafo...s. Una mala racha. Así es como podría llamarse a lo que está viviendo Sookie. Primero, su compañero de trabajo es asesinado y a nadie parece importarle. Luego se encuentra cara a cara con una criatura sobrenatural y casi muere en el ataque. Afortunadamente los vampiros le salvaron la vida, así que cuando le piden que busque a uno de ellos, desaparecido en Dallas, Sookie no lo duda ni un momento: les debe un favor. Se supone que el trabajo es fácil: debe entrevistar a ciertos humanos involucrados en la desaparición. Solo hay una condición, los vampiros deben prometer comportarse y dejar que los humanos salgan ilesos. Más fácil decirlo que hacerlo. Todo lo que se necesita es un pequeño error para que las cosas se vuelvan mortales... Reseñas:«Sangrienta, sexy y violenta, esta novela es divertida y escalofriante a la vez.»Chicago Sun-Times «Irresistible.»The Hollywood Reporter «Cautivadora.»The Boston Globe
Vivo o Morto
by D. P. PriorRICERCATO!!! A seguito dell'assassinio del Primo Senatore Mal Vatès e per traffici di husks attraverso le Montagne Farfall: SHADRAK L'INVISIBILE (ex-capogilda dei Falchi della Notte) Caratteristiche: Alto circa un metro. Pelle chiara. Occhi rosa. Capelli rasati bianchi e barba incolta. L'ultima volta che è stato avvistato indossava un mantello con cappuccio e portava due budriere, numerose spade, e alcuni "aggeggi esplosivi" che si pensa siano reperti degli Antichi, popolo di Urddynoor di tanto tempo fa.
Vixenish Wild Wife: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Li ShaThe flourishing modern culture however hides another culture that is taoist practitioners she inherits the taoist art practices in the immortal mountain walks in the world with high and strong martial arts and takes saving lives as her responsibility with leave sound for the number she walks around into a cold female teacher female soldiers walking in the forefront of the battle meet him that a cold young handsome her life produced earth-shaking change he she said was hooked she was in love with him but how far can they go in the face of a family political marriage the deliberate destruction of a third party and emotional upheaval
Vixen's Valor (North Pole City Tales #3)
by Charlie CochetNorth Pole City Tales: Book Three Rein Dear is a prestigious title, accompanied by admiration, devotion, and celebrity status, all of which one saucy Vixen thrives on. Alas, Vixen's only concerned with having fun, unlike his stuffy and sensible best friend, Rudy Rein Dear, who Vixen has always been jealous of. Aside from being chosen by Mayor Kringle to be captain of the Rein Dear Squadron, Rudy's managed to snag himself a prince, even if that prince is the dangerous and imposing Jack Frost. All's not lost for Vixen though. He discovers Jack's cousin Vale has a soft spot for him. Vale Frost might not be a dashing prince, but he's the next best thing: a decorated lieutenant for the Toy Soldier Army, and a member of the Frost monarchy. Determined to get what Vixen feels he deserves, he sets off on a mission to ensnare the kind-hearted lieutenant. But Vixen's selfish ways are sure to lead to disaster, and it'll take more than a little courage to set things right.
Vlad: The Last Confession
by Chris HumphreysA superb gothic novel about the real Dracula, Vlad the Impaler - one of history's greatest psychopaths or a hero of the West? Perhaps both...'A chilling masterpiece that weaves fact and fable. Bedtime reading? Only if you don't need much sleep...' BESTDRACULA. A name of horror, depravity and the darkest sensuality.Yet the real Dracula was just as alluring, just as terrifying, his story not of a monster but of a man - and a contradiction. For the one they called 'The Devil's Son' was both tyrant and lawgiver, crusader and mass slaughterer, torturer and hero, lover and murderer.His tale is told by those who knew him best. The only woman he ever loved, who he must sacrifice. His closest comrade and traitor. And his priest, betraying the secrets of the confessional to reveal the mind of the man history would forever remember as Tepes - 'The Impaler'. But Vlad's actions defy such labels. His extraordinary life burns with passion, taking him from his years as hostage to the Turk, through torture, battle, triumph and betrayal, ultimately to a last crusade - there perhaps, beneath the twin banners of the Dragon and the Cross, to find redemption for his innumerable sins.
Vlad: The Last Confession
by Chris HumphreysA superb gothic novel about the real Dracula, Vlad the Impaler - one of history's greatest psychopaths or a hero of the West? Perhaps both...'A chilling masterpiece that weaves fact and fable. Bedtime reading? Only if you don't need much sleep...' BESTDRACULA. A name of horror, depravity and the darkest sensuality.Yet the real Dracula was just as alluring, just as terrifying, his story not of a monster but of a man - and a contradiction. For the one they called 'The Devil's Son' was both tyrant and lawgiver, crusader and mass slaughterer, torturer and hero, lover and murderer.His tale is told by those who knew him best. The only woman he ever loved, who he must sacrifice. His closest comrade and traitor. And his priest, betraying the secrets of the confessional to reveal the mind of the man history would forever remember as Tepes - 'The Impaler'. But Vlad's actions defy such labels. His extraordinary life burns with passion, taking him from his years as hostage to the Turk, through torture, battle, triumph and betrayal, ultimately to a last crusade - there perhaps, beneath the twin banners of the Dragon and the Cross, to find redemption for his innumerable sins.
Vlad the Rad
by Brigette BarragerNEW from the bestselling illustrator of Uni the Unicorn! A new mythical--and totally rad--character to laugh with and love.Vlad is always getting in trouble at Miss Fussbucket's School for Aspiring Spooks. Unlike the other little vampires, witches, mummies, and ghosts, Vlad isn't very interested in learning spookiness. That's because...Vlad loves to skateboard! How can he possibly think about being a good spook when all he wants to do is practice his latest gnarly trick? Maybe Vlad can find a way to do both!Brigette Barrager's debut author-illustrator project is full of energy, fun, and sweet tricks! Passionate kids will identify with Vlad, and will take heart from the way he combines his love of skateboarding with his schoolwork. A perfect Halloween read-aloud for the classroom!
Vladimir (Premio Lumen #Volumen 20)
by Leticia MartínI PREMIO LUMEN DE NOVELA «Con gran tensión narrativa y un estilo acerado, Leticia Martin ha escrito una novela polémica sobre los límites del deseo y las relaciones de poder».Del acta del Jurado Guinea ve truncada su carrera como profesora en una universidad de Estados Unidos tras salir a la luz su relación con un alumno mucho más joven que ella. Huyendo del escándalo y en busca de una nueva vida llega al aeropuerto de Buenos Aires, donde descubre que se ha producido un apagón general. Con el teléfono sin red, es incapaz de localizar su destino. Un hombre inquietantemente amable la conduce por la ciudad y le propone alojarse con él y con su hijo adolescente, Vladimir, mientras continúe la situación. Sin combustible ni alimentos, la calle se vuelve un escenario peligroso: todos contra todos. Sin embargo, la mayor violencia late invisible dentro de la casa donde los tres conviven junto a dos perros. Guinea y Vladimir sienten pronto una complicidad que los enfrenta al padre. Otra vez un deseo turbio que ordena y produce el caos, un deseo más fuerte que la sangre y el amor. Vladimir es una novela profundamente perturbadora, un thriller emocional y erótico en el contexto de un mundo que se apaga. La crítica ha dicho:«Te felicito por tu novela. No sé de dónde te la has sacado, porque no retratas lo que se ve sino el miedo que sentimos. Nos llevas a un territorio que no sabemos si es un sueño o un castigo».Elvira Lindo «Rabiosamente literaria».Juan Cruz, El Periódico de España «Reconforta que haya premios que resalten a autoras en las que no hemos podido detenernos. [...] Un relato que asombra por su capacidad para evocar otras historias y otros temas, con un estilo sobre el que impera la sencillez formal y la expresión fluida».Pilar Castro, El Cultural «Polémica, perturbadora, emocional y erótica».Carmen Gómez Moreno, El Generacional Post«Simbolismo intenso, ternura acumulada en las esquinas, juegos de sensualidad y psicología con una ciudad fascinante de fondo. Leticia Martin [expone] su mente y su cuerpo a través de las teclas. Ciencia ficción abstracta, desvarío social, erotismo neurótico. Todo eso convive en las páginas de Vladimir».Octavio Gómez Milián, Zona de Obras«Leticia no tiene vergüenza y habla del deseo con la belleza, precisión y descripción como en general solo un hombre suele hacerlo. Pero también habla como una mujer que no teme expresarse, habla de cómo ese deseo la hace vivir y de cómo le duele su capacidad de desear».Luciana RavazzaniEl Jurado ha dicho:«Una novela dura y peligrosa pero también llena de ternura. […] Su retrato de los instintos básicos me parece fascinante».Luna Miguel «Provocadora. [...] Creo que va a generar mucho debate. […] El lenguaje que ha elegido Leticia Martin es preciso y contenido».Ángeles González-Sinde«Tensa, simbólica por momentos, cuestionadora y ágil, Vladimir es, entre muchas otras cosas, una relectura de Lolita al revés».Clara Obligado «Una novela muy valiente porque nos habla de algo que tiene que ver con el aprovechamiento del otro».Lola Larumbe«Me ha impactado por la tensión y el erotismo. Es muy difícil narrar el deseo y el sexo, y Leticia lo ha hecho de un modo increíblemente eficaz. [...] Me recordado algunas de las grandes novelas breves que se han escrito en español en el último tiempo: Cometierra de Dolores Reyes, Limpia de Alia Trabucco Zerán o Un amor de Sara Mesa».María Fasce
Vldayan's Covenant
by Jessica Galera AndreuYear 2201. The Third World War has been the cup de grace for a planet to which the Scientific Community doesn't give it more than two years of life. Nevertheless, humankind has not been able to find new possibilities in the universe. Only some space-time ruptures, which get closed in a couple of minutes. Mia, Kat, Cora, and little Thunder are some of the residents of Arkana 21, a military base integrated in the Program for Rescue and Protection of Human race. Specialized in minors, and directed by Captain Vicksor Schulz, from the Alliances' army. All of them are kids and teenagers who nobody has reclaimed after the III. Their agonic routine though, will be altered when they find out that their staying in the 'Attic' is not only to separate the troubled kids from the rest, but with a secret mission associated with a mysterious boy called Marcus, a general of a legion in ancient Imperial Rome, and the only one capable of going through one of those space-time ruptures, specifically from the I Century A.D. The future of humankind depends on them; a future in which a very different world may be found, resting in a tensed, fragil, and breakable peace. A world of Titans, Giants, and cyclops. 'Only those who believe in the unbelievable, will be able to see'.
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by Madeline AshbyAmy Peterson is a self-replicating humanoid robot known as a VonNeumann.For the past five years, she has been grown slowly as part of a mixed organic/synthetic family. She knows very little about her android mother's past, so when her grandmother arrives and attacks her mother, Amy wastes no time: she eats her alive. Now she carries her malfunctioning granny as a partition on her memory drive, and she's learning impossible things about her clade's history - like the fact that she alone can kill humans without failsafing...File Under: Science Fiction [Von Neumann Sisters | Fail Safe Fail | The Squid & the Swarm | Robot Nation]From the Trade Paperback edition.
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by Madeline AshbyAmy Peterson is a self-replicating humanoid robot known as a VonNeumann.For the past five years, she has been grown slowly as part of a mixed organic/synthetic family. She knows very little about her android mother's past, so when her grandmother arrives and attacks her mother, Amy wastes no time: she eats her alive. Now she carries her malfunctioning granny as a partition on her memory drive, and she's learning impossible things about her clade's history - like the fact that she alone can kill humans without failsafing...From the Trade Paperback edition.
Las voces del desierto (Biblioteca De Bolsil Ser.)
by Marlo MorganA fin de transmitir sus vivencias, Marlo Morgan editó por su cuenta y riesgo esta novela que, meses después de ver la luz, se convirtió en un extraordinario best seller internacional. Marlo Morgan no tenía edad ni talante de aventura, pero la realidad se le impuso con la fuerza y el poder que suelen trasmitirnos las grandes experiencias. Así fue como vivió una odisea fascinante: un viaje a pie por el desierto australiano en compañía de una tribu de aborígenes cuyas leyes de convivencia nada tienen en común con las nuestras. El aprendizaje fue duro, pues a lo largo de esa extraña peregrinación tuvo que desprenderse de sus antiguos hábitos y aprender distintas formas de comer, de caminar y de comunicarse para poder gozar, al fin, de una auténtica comunión con la naturaleza y con esa parte de su cuerpo y su mente que ella misma desconocía.
Las voces del desierto: La asombrosa transformación de una mujer a partir de su convivencia con los aborígenes de Australia
by Marlo MorganA fin de transmitir sus vivencias, Marlo Morgan editó por su cuenta y riesgo esta novela que, meses después de ver la luz, se convirtió en un extraordinario best seller internacional. Marlo Morgan no tenía edad ni talante de aventura, pero la realidad se le impuso con la fuerza y el poder que suelen trasmitirnos las experiencias extraordinarias. Así fue como vivió una odisea fascinante: un viaje a pie por el desierto australiano en compañía de una tribu de aborígenes cuyas leyes de convivencia nada tienen en común con las nuestras. El aprendizaje fue duro, pues a lo largo de esa extraña peregrinación tuvo que desprenderse de sus antiguos hábitos y aprender distintas formas de comer, de caminar y de comunicarse para poder gozar, al fin, de una auténtica comunión con la naturaleza y con esa parte de su cuerpo y su mente que ella misma desconocía. Nunca es demasiado tarde para volver a estrechar lazos con la naturaleza y vivir en armonía. Las voces del desierto relata una estremecedora historia de una profunda transformación personal, un mensaje profundo de verdades sencillas y lecciones espirituales.
The Voice (Ephemora #2.5)
by Anne BishopAn original novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Bridge of Dreams...<P> In a small village outside the city of Vision, the people know no sorrow or grief. But this seemingly idyllic community is hiding a terrible secret. As a young child, Nalah did not know why she was told to bring a cake to the mute girl known as the Voice whenever she was upset, only that doing so made her feel better. Now grown, Nalah understands the dark truth, and yearns to escape from the oppressive village that has been her life-long home. But it is only after visiting the city of Vision and discovering the Temple of Sorrow that Nalah understands what she must do to be free...
Voice of Crow (Aspect of Crow #2)
by Jeri Smith-ReadyIn pain, in fear, in longing and surprise--with every death Rhia hears the cries of the departed. This 'gift' from the ancient and mysterious Crow gives Rhia an intimate connection to death. One she's fought to repress as she tries to create a normal life. But those chosen by the spirits can never be normal. Rhia has glimpsed the future of her newborn son--a child who is stolen from her. And if she must deaden her heart to the living and wander the world of the departed to retrieve him, then so be it. For her family and her people, Rhia would sacrifice anything. And Crow knows it.
Voice Of The Gods: Book 3 of the Age of the Five (Age of the Five #15)
by Trudi CanavanIn her new role as protector of the Siyee, Auraya investigates sightings of a landwalker stranger in their land. She meets a mysterious woman claiming to be a friend of Mirar's: a woman who makes an offer Auraya is unable to refuse, but which she must conceal or risk the wrath of the gods. In the south, Mirar enjoys acceptance and respect as he reclaims his place among his people, but that freedom will come at a cost. Meanwhile, Emerahl is at last able to join the Thinkers in their search for the Scroll of the Gods, but the truth may not be revealed in the form she expects. And the Pentadrians, frustrated by their defeat at the hands of the Circlians, plot and scheme to bring down their enemies by means other than direct conflict. As the promise of peace dies, and two peoples are once more drawn inexorably into war, Auraya is unable to avoid being caught up the conflict. The key to everything, though, may lie with the Wilds, who embark upon a quest for secrets buried long ago. Secrets that could change the world.
Voice Of The Gods: Book 3 of the Age of the Five (Age of the Five #10)
by Trudi CanavanIn her new role as protector of the Siyee, Auraya investigates sightings of a landwalker stranger in their land. She meets a mysterious woman claiming to be a friend of Mirar's: a woman who makes an offer Auraya is unable to refuse, but which she must conceal or risk the wrath of the gods. In the south, Mirar enjoys acceptance and respect as he reclaims his place among his people, but that freedom will come at a cost. Meanwhile, Emerahl is at last able to join the Thinkers in their search for the Scroll of the Gods, but the truth may not be revealed in the form she expects. And the Pentadrians, frustrated by their defeat at the hands of the Circlians, plot and scheme to bring down their enemies by means other than direct conflict. As the promise of peace dies, and two peoples are once more drawn inexorably into war, Auraya is unable to avoid being caught up the conflict. The key to everything, though, may lie with the Wilds, who embark upon a quest for secrets buried long ago. Secrets that could change the world.
Voice of Gods
by Eleanor HermanAt nineteen, Ada of Caria yearns to take the Snake Blood throne from her mad older siblings. She seeks the help of a young orphaned girl named Helen, the first True Oracle to have walked the earth in more than three hundred years.Helen may be able to channel the voice of the gods, but she hates her gift and will do anything to get rid of it--even lie to her best friend, Myrtale, the priestess-princess of Epirus who is destined to marry King Philip II of Macedon even though she loves another.And in the shadows lurks a handsome green-eyed stranger who has more at stake--and more to lose--than anyone could possibly imagine.Amid jealousy and heartbreak, torrid affairs and secret rendezvous, it is spoken by the gods that either Helen or Myrtale--newly named Olympias--will carry the destiny of the known world within her womb.The prequel to Legacy of Kings, Voice of Gods traces the intricate web of love and betrayal that led up to the birth of history's most powerful leader, Alexander the Great.
Voice of Our Shadow (Fantasy Masterworks Ser. #No.25)
by Jonathan CarrollA lonely expatriate encounters a mysterious American coupleEven as a child, Joseph Lennox was happy to live in his older brother Ross's shadow. Sadistic and charming, Ross was blossoming into a teenage rebel when one day, down by the train tracks, Joe inadvertently shoves him onto the third rail. After that fatal afternoon, Joe tried to blend into the shadows, fleeing to Austria as soon as he graduated college. Now he lives in Vienna, enjoying the cozy dullness of empty cafés and old movie theaters, doing his best to forget the day he watched his brother die. But death is not through with Joe Lennox. India and Paul Tate are the first Americans he has befriended since settling in Vienna, and it isn't long before their budding friendship takes a strange turn, exposing a dark passion that Joe thought he left behind long ago, beside his brother's electrocuted body and the hot third rail. This ebook contains an all-new introduction by Jonathan Carroll, as well as an exclusive illustrated biography of the author including rare images from his personal collection.
Voice of the Demon (The Books of Elita #2)
by Kate JacobyThe Enemy, the Ally and the Angel of Darkness have been named... and the prophecy of the Key is coming to pass. The Enemy is Robert Douglas, banished because he will neither bow to the will of the ruling council nor use his sorcerous powers to overthrow the usurper King Selar. The Ally is Jenn, now returned to her family and learning to live the life of a noblewoman, whilst using her own powers secretly to help those disobeying the Guide's punitive new laws. The Angel of Darkness masquerades an Alderman, using his position close to the king to foment his own dastardly plans for Lusara. And the Enemy, the Ally and the Angel of Darkness must each face their own greatest weaknesses.