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Wildcard (Warcross #2)
by Marie LuReturn to the immersive, action-packed world of Warcross in this thrilling sequel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu <P><P>Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side. <P><P>Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn't all that he seems--and his protection comes at a price. <P><P>Caught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves?In this explosive sequel to the New York Times bestselling Warcross, Marie Lu delivers an addictive finale that will hold you captive till the very last page. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Wildcat
by Cheryl BrooksOnly One Woman Can Tame Him When horse breeder Sara Shield encounters Jerden Morokovitz riding naked and bareback, she's stunned by the magnificence of both man and stallion. But Sara came to Terra Minor hoping to get away from all the men. If She Can Give Up Her Fear... The murder of Jerden's lover by a deranged woman has left this former star attraction of the Zetithian Palace brothel shattered in mind and body. Jerden is sure that Sara can heal his anguish--but not unless he can find the key to her heart.
The Wildcat's Claw: Fall of the Beasts, Book 6) (Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts #6)
by Varian JohnsonThe four heroes of Erdas are fugitives on the run in this new chapter of the New York Times bestselling series!The Heroes of Erdas are wanted fugitives. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have saved their world from countless threats. They are guardians from across the globe, united by their legendary spirit animals under one banner. But now the young heroes are running for their lives, framed for a crime they didn't commit.Branded as traitors, the four must uncover the plot against them, all while unraveling the mysteries of a set of powerful relics tied to an ancient secret.Their search brings Conor home to Trunswick, where there will be no hero's welcome. They find the city transformed: the castle burned to ground and the townsfolk poor and desperate. With a handsome reward offered for their capture, who can the heroes trust?
Wildcatter: A Novel
by Dave DuncanA crew of space age prospectors search for valuable resources on an unknown—and potentially unfriendly—planet in this &“action packed thriller&” (SFRevu.com). As long as there is money to be made, there will be wildcatters. Throughout human history, wildcatters, the first great explorers and prospectors to lay claim to newly discovered lands, have marched to the beat of a different drummer—motivated by a deep yearning to be the first to walk on uncharted land and benefit from treasures yet to be discovered. In the future, wildcatters in space will travel to exoplanets, located in the Big Nothing, to search for new chemicals that, when transformed into pharmaceuticals, will bring untold wealth and fame to the individuals and corporations that stake their claim for exclusive exploitation rights. Such is the quest of the crew of the independent starship Golden Hind, whose mission is to travel a year and a half to &“Cacafuego,&” beat the larger corporations to the exoplanet&’s resources, and strike it rich for themselves. But will a yellow warning flag, planted above the planet, stop them? Or will the Golden Hind&’s prospector foray to the planet&’s surface, possibly never to return alive? Wildcatter is a raucous tale of mystery, greed, and passion, told by master storyteller Dave Duncan, who was once himself a real wildcatter!
The Wilde Bunch (Man of the Month)
by Barbara BoswellMr. AugustWilde Man: Rancher Mac Wilde desperately needed a woman's help.Not-so-wild Woman: Kara Kirby could be a wonderful wife, but would she agree to Mac's marriage proposal?Mac knew Kara hadn't come to Montana to find a husband! But this rugged cowboy needed Kara-not for himself, but to take care of his four rambunctious kids. There was no way he was going to let her get away without putting a ring on her finger, but Kara wasn't about to agree to a marriage without love!
The Wilde Investigations Books One to Three: Fallible Justice, Echo Murder, and Roots of Corruption (Wilde Investigations)
by Laura LaaksoA collection of three compelling urban fantasy novels set in Old London, where justice and magic mix . . .Fallible Justice In Old London, paranormal races coexist with ordinary humans and the criminal verdicts delivered by the all-seeing Heralds of Justice are faultless. After a man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, his daughter turns to private investigator Yannia Wilde to do the impossible and prove the Heralds wrong . . .Echo Murder When private investigator Yannia Wilde returns to the conclave where she grew up—and to the deathbed of her father, the conclave&’s Elderman—she is soon drawn back into the Wild Folk way of life . . .Roots of Corruption On the night of Samhain, the veil between worlds is at its thinnest and ancient magic runs wild in Old London. When Lady Bergamon is attacked in her Ivy Street garden, Yannia Wilde is asked to investigate. Who has enough power to harm Lady Bergamon in her own domain?
Wilde Magie (Triade #4)
by Poppy Dennison Jutta GroblebenBuch 4 in der Serie - TriadeEs brach Joseph Anderson das Herz, als der beste Freund seiner Kindheit, Dominick Levent, wegzog. Jahre später ist Joseph ein erfolgreicher Immobilienmakler, der gern lächelt, mit guten Freunden und einem beeindruckenden Haus. Als er einen sterbenden Berglöwen findet, der sich auf wundersame Weise in Dominicks Schwester verwandelt, muss Joseph Dominick finden und ihn mit den beiden kleinen Söhnen vereinen, die sie zurückgelassen hat. Als der Berglöwenwandler Dominick durch einen Anruf erfährt, dass seine Schwester tot ist, eilt er nach Hause, um seine Neffen zu beschützen und seine Schwester zu rächen. Joseph wiederzusehen, weckt Gefühle, die Dominick längst begraben wollte, und er wagt zu hoffen, dass sie endlich zusammen sein können, nun, da Joseph über die Gestaltwandler Bescheid weiß.
Wilder
by Penny ChrimesA desperate village. A child who emerges from the marshes. A falcon that helps her save them all.The child - if child it was - came out of the wild-ness. It came out of the sparse bleak marsh where few dared go and none came back. And though the village grew accustomed to the creature they did not forget from whence it came. And they whispered that there was no knowing whether she was sent as a blessing or a bane.' When the child emerges from the wilderness, no one in the village knows what to do with her. She is odd - half-wild, without speech and seems to have an unnatural bond with animals - especially the falcon, who is always circling above her. The Wise-Woman takes her in, and names her Rhodd, but the rest of the villagers remain suspicious.Over the years, as Rhodd grows, the village realises that the river, which is their connection to the wider world, is beginning to die, and eventually a dark sickness begins to spread. Soon, too soon, the villagers turn their suspicion on Rhodd and her falcon.And so, Rhodd sets out to discover what - or who - is causing the river to dry up . . . to protect her mother, her falcon and herself...A beautiful and enthralling adventure about love, belonging, the delicate balance of nature - and the wildness within us all, for fans of The Last Wild and Where the Crawdads Sing, for 9+ readers.
Wilder
by Penny ChrimesA desperate town. A child who emerges from the marshes. A hawk that helps her save them all. <p><p>The child—if child it was—came out of the wild-ness. It came out of the sparse bleak marsh where few dared go and none came back. And though the town grew accustomed to the creature they did not forget from whence it came. And they whispered that there was no knowing whether she was sent as a blessing or a bane. <p><p>When the child emerges from the wilderness, no one in the town knows what to do with her. She is odd—half-wild, without speech and seems to have an unnatural bond with animals—especially the falcon, who is always circling above her. The wise-woman of the town takes her in, and names her Rhodd, but the rest of the town remain suspicious. <p><p>Over the years, as Rhodd grows, the town realises that the river, which is their connection to the wider world, is beginning to die, and eventually a dark sickness begins to spread. Soon, too soon, the townspeople turn their suspicion on Rhodd and her falcon. <p><p>And so, Rhodd sets out to discover what - or who—is causing the river to dry up…to protect her mother, her falcon and herself… <p><p>A beautiful and enthralling adventure about love, belonging, the delicate balance of nature—and the wildness within us all, for fans of The Last Wild. <p>(P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Wilder
by Christina DoddAs a young man, Aleksandr Wilder abandoned his duty - and for that lapse, he was tortured, tormented . . . and transformed. Now he prowls the tunnels beneath the city, fighting on the frontline against the forces of hell, never daring to dream that he can live as a man again. After seven years fighting the world's ultimate evil, Chosen One Charisma Fangorn has become a tough, strong warrior without illusions or joy; even her gift of hearing the earthsong has faded. Deaf to her own instincts, she never suspects that a monster lurks in the dark underneath the streets. When Aleksandr finds Charisma under attack, he rescues and cares for her, and hope stirs once more in his heart . . . and in the world. But in the secret recesses of his soul, he knows the truth. A woman so exceptional woman never love a beast - could she?
Wilder Girls
by Rory PowerA feminist Lord of the Flies about three best friends living in quarantine at their island boarding school, and the lengths they go to uncover the truth of their confinement when one disappears. This fresh, new debut is a mind-bending novel unlike anything you've read before. <P><P>It's been eighteen months since the Raxter School for Girls was put under quarantine. Since the Tox hit and pulled Hetty's life out from under her.It started slow. First the teachers died one by one. Then it began to infect the students, turning their bodies strange and foreign. <P><P>Now, cut off from the rest of the world and left to fend for themselves on their island home, the girls don't dare wander outside the school's fence, where the Tox has made the woods wild and dangerous. They wait for the cure they were promised as the Tox seeps into everything. <P><P>But when Byatt goes missing, Hetty will do anything to find her, even if it means breaking quarantine and braving the horrors that lie beyond the fence. And when she does, Hetty learns that there's more to their story, to their life at Raxter, than she could have ever thought true. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
A Wilder Magic
by Juliana BrandtHow far would you go to save your home? When Sybaline's enchanted valley in the Appalachian mountains is about to be flooded, she decides to stay. But will Sybaline's magic be powerful enough to stop the flood from destroying everything she loves?A Wilder Magic is the perfect…fantasy book for girls 9-12middle school chapter book for fans of the supernaturaltween book for girls age 9-12preteen gift for girlsFor generations, Sybaline Shaw's family has lived in an enchanted valley in the Appalachian Mountains, using their magic to help grow the land. But now the government has built a dam that will force the Shaws to relocate, and they're running out of time before their home will be flooded.Sybaline and her cousin Nettle can't imagine life without the valley and its magic, so they decide to stay. Using magic, they build an invisible wall around their home. As the water rises, they learn a terrible truth: the water will continue to rise, leaving them to live beneath the lake itself.There is also a consequence to using magic selfishly, one that might transform both her and Nettle forever. If she can't find a way to escape, Sybaline and the ones she loves could be trapped in the valley forever.Praise for The Wolf of Cape Fen:"A stunning seaside fairy tale that will absorb readers until the very end."—Booklist"A mesmerizing piece of magical realism packed with mystery, suspense, and, most important, love."—School Library Journal"Intriguing mystery… Laced with dreams, this perplexing fantasy rewards persistent readers."—Kirkus Reviews"Softly spangled black and white chapter title illustrations preface brief dream interludes belonging to other Fenians, emphasizing that the whole community is bound up in the baron's magic and helping to harmonize the novel's contrasting moods of coastal-town hominess and stark unease."—BCCB
Wilder than Midnight (Wilder Than Midnight #1)
by Cerrie Burnell"An absolutely enchanting tale . . . I adored it." Tamzin Merchant, author of The HatmakersA bold and evocative new adventure novel from Cerrie Burnell, celebrating difference and found family. Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson, Katherine Rundell and Catherine Doyle. Silverthorne is a place of secrets. A forest of twisting paths and tangled thorns. A castle with locked towers and whispers of tragedy. A village trapped between terrors known and unknown. But something is stirring in the leaves . . .Saffy is a good girl, tired of being told to stick to the forest paths, and always follow the rules.Aurelia is a hidden girl, locked in a castle tower, dreaming of escaping the fate she's told awaits her.Wild Rose is a fierce girl, raised by wolves, full of spells and fearlessness and cunning.Together, they will change life in Silverthorne forever."Wildly exciting and wickedly whimsical . . . a story as warming and delicious as stolen porridge." Hana Tooke, author of The Unadoptables"One of the most delightful stories I've read in years. Burnell's writing sparkles like starlight, guiding you through a wild fairy tale brimming with friendship, magic and hope." Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows series"A story of girls, glorious girls, in all their feisty, feminine brilliance." Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
The Wilder Wedding
by Lyn StoneLaura Middlebrook Had Found Her Man.Handsome. Risk Taker. Experienced. Without a doubt, war hero Sean Wilder was the one. He seemed the perfect candidate to give her the memories of a lifetime in the few months she had left. Now all Laura had to do was convince him to marry her!Investigator Sean Wilder knew there was something strange about Laura's proposal. The woman was the picture of health. Yet the innocent beauty truly believed that she was dying. It looked as though it was up to him to show her that her prognosis was obviously a big mistake!
Wilderness
by Dennis DanversAlice White has a secret. There is no friend or family member she can confide in—and she cannot trust it to the strangers she chooses for the fevered one-night stands that are as close as she dares come to love. Then she meets Erik Summers, college professor and biologist, who draws Alice from her cage, igniting a passion within her that she can't control or deny. Though he shares her fire and a deep spiritual and emotional kinship, Erik recoils from Alice's apparent delusions and dark truths. But in the vast Canadian wilderness, he will be forced to confront a staggering reality—when the moon shines down on Alice White . . . and the change begins again.Dennis Danvers's Wilderness is a spellbinding, erotically charged novel of love and transformation.
Wilderness
by Barbara J. HancockShe was gripped by terror as she cut the silver chains that bound him. But her sense of purpose gave her the courage to release the werewolf from his bonds. Tess's mission was to save Colin from the clutches of those who hunted supernaturals seeking to unlock the source of their power. But despite her precognitive abilities, she hadn't foreseen the fierce attraction that immediately erupted between them. With an evil enemy closing in on Colin's pack, Tess was drawn into their desperate battle for survival. And as she and Colin embarked on a perilous rescue scheme, the bond between them grew even stronger than the explosive passion they shared.
A Wilderness of Stars
by Shea ErnshawIn this magical romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, an illness cursing the land forces a teen girl astronomer to venture across the wilderness in search of the stars&’ message that will, hopefully, save them all.When all is lost, look to the stars. Vega has lived in the valley her whole life—forbidden by her mother to leave the safety of its borders because of the unknown threats waiting for her in the wilds beyond. But when Vega sees an omen in the sky—one she cannot ignore—she is forced to leave the protective boundaries of the valley. Yet the outside world is much more terrifying than Vega could have ever imagined. People are gravely sick—they lose their eyesight and their hearing, just before they lose their lives. But Vega has a secret: she is the Last Astronomer—a title carried from generation to generation—and she is the only one who understands the knowledge of the stars. Knowledge that could hold the key to a cure. So when locals spot the tattoo on Vega&’s neck in the shape of a constellation—the mark of an astronomer—chaos erupts. Fearing for her life, Vega is rescued by a girl named Cricket who leads her to Noah, a boy marked by his own mysterious tattoos. On the run from the men hunting her, Vega sets out across the plains with Cricket and Noah, in search of a fabled cure kept secret by the astronomers. But as the line between friends and protectors begins to blur, Vega must decide whether to safeguard the sacred knowledge of the astronomers…or if she will risk everything to try to save them all.
Wilderness Rescue
by Carol A. McClellandMegan, her brother Zack, and their dog Tobi are camping in the forest when Tobi chases a squirrel away. Megan follows Tobi into the woods and see a large shadow of a shaggy-haired creature…
Wilderness (Short Story)
by Dean KoontzWith this darkly intriguing original e-short story, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz sets the stage for his masterly new novel of mystery, suspense, and strange wonder--Innocence. "The world is a machine that produces endless surprises and mysteries layered on mysteries." Addison Goodheart is a mystery even to himself. He was born in an isolated home surrounded by a deep forest, never known to his father, kept secret from everyone but his mother, who barely accepts him. She is haunted by private demons and keeps many secrets--none of which she dreads more than the young son who adores her. Only in the woods, among the wildlife, is Addison truly welcome. Only there can he be at peace. Until the day he first knows terror, the day when his life changes radically and forever . . . Acclaim for Dean Koontz "A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself."--Chicago Sun-Times "Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. 'Serious' writers . . . might do well to examine his technique."--The New York Times Book Review "[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match."--Los Angeles Times "Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition."--USA Today "Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of [Koontz's] work. . . . One of the master storytellers of this or any age."--The Tampa Tribune "A literary juggler."--The Times (London)
Wilders (Project Earth #1)
by Brenda CooperCoryn Williams has grown up in the megacity of Seacouver, where her every need is provided for—except satisfaction with her life. After her parents' suicides, her sister Lou fled the city to work on a rewilding crew, restoring lands once driven to the brink of ecological disaster by humans to a more natural state. Finally of age, Coryn leaves the city with her companion robot to look for her sister. But the outside world is not what she expects—it is rougher and more dangerous, and while some people help her, some resent the city and some covet her most precious resource: her companion robot. As Coryn struggles toward her sister, she uncovers a group of people with a sinister agenda that may endanger Seacouver. When Coryn does find her sister, Lou has secrets she won't share. Can Coryn and Lou learn to trust each other in order to discover the truth hidden behind the surface and to save both Seacouver and the rewilded lands?
The Wilderwomen: A Novel
by Ruth Emmie Lang"Exquisitely drawn characters imbue Lang’s unconventional plot with verisimilitude and heart, inspiring readers to ponder whether the world is stranger and more beautiful than it appears. Effervescent, ethereal, and suffused with wonder." — Kirkus (starred review)"Lang’s melancholy, atmospheric writing sets the perfect tone as the Wilder sisters unravel the mystery. The result is a cozy supernatural outing perfect for an autumn night." —Publisher's WeeklyOhioana Book Award finalist Ruth Emmie Lang returns with a new cast of ordinary characters with extraordinary abilities in The Wilderwomen.Five years ago, Nora Wilder disappeared. The older of her two daughters, Zadie, should have seen it coming, because she can literally see things coming. But not even her psychic abilities were able to prevent their mother from vanishing one morning.Zadie’s estranged younger sister, Finn, can’t see into the future, but she has an uncannily good memory, so good that she remembers not only her own memories, but the echoes of memories other people have left behind. On the afternoon of her graduation party, Finn is seized by an “echo” more powerful than anything she’s experienced before: a woman singing a song she recognizes, a song about a bird…When Finn wakes up alone in an aviary with no idea of how she got there, she realizes who the memory belongs to: Nora.Now, it’s up to Finn to convince her sister that not only is their mom still out there, but that she wants to be found. Against Zadie’s better judgement, she and Finn hit the highway, using Finn’s echoes to retrace Nora’s footsteps and uncover the answer to the question that has been haunting them for years: Why did she leave?But the more time Finn spends in their mother’s past, the harder it is for her to return to the present, to return to herself. As Zadie feels her sister start to slip away, she will have to decide what lengths she is willing to go to find their mother, knowing that if she chooses wrong, she could lose them both for good.
Wildest Hunger: A completely epic crime fantasy (Wilde Investigations)
by Laura LaaksoWhen the most ancient of laws is broken, Yannia Wilde knows that the killer can only be one of her kind . . . The oldest and gravest of the Wild Folk laws dictates that human flesh must not be consumed. But when half-eaten bodies start turning up between Old London and the North, Yannia Wilde knows the killer can only be one of her kind. When Yannia&’s betrothed, Dearon, insists on joining forces with her and her companion, Karrion, things get even more complicated. While Yannia tries to track down the killer, another case in Old London draws her attention. A council member has gone missing, and his girlfriend is found murdered in his flat. Is the council member really a master of deception who&’s capable of murder, or has someone framed him? Caught in the web of Old London&’s political intrigue, and with a predator on the loose, Yannia must set aside everything that makes her human . . .
The Wildest Things: A Novel
by Andrea HannahIn this sapphic Snow White retelling, if Snow is to save her kingdom from being ravaged by the Blight, she’ll have to kill the Evil Queen’s daughter…if she doesn’t fall in love with her first.When her glass coffin unexpectedly shatters, Snow White awakens to anything but a dream. The land is rotting. The animals have mutated. In the twenty years that have passed since Snow bit into the poisoned apple, the kingdom of Roanfrost has transformed from a luscious wild land to a blight-ravaged nightmare. In search of answers and a way to restore her kingdom to its former glory, Snow sets out on a dangerous journey that will test the strength she never knew she had.Friends will become foes.New alliances will form.The Queen with the blood red lips will stop at nothing to seize her power as well as her heart.If Snow has any chance to survive and restore not only her kingdom, but all of Garedenne, her only option is to become the Seasonkeeper and access the life-giving magic that will heal the plague. But the path to becoming the Seasonkeeper is more treacherous than she could ever imagine—because the wild things have awakened and Snow’s darker impulses yearn to set them free.
Wildfire: A Hidden Legacy Novel (Hidden Legacy #3)
by Ilona AndrewsFrom Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, the thrilling conclusion to her Hidden Legacy series, as Nevada and Rogan grapple with a power beyond even their imagination…Nevada Baylor can’t decide which is more frustrating—harnessing her truthseeker abilities or dealing with Connor “Mad” Rogan and their evolving relationship. Yes, the billionaire Prime is helping her navigate the complex magical world in which she’s become a crucial player—and sometimes a pawn—but she also has to deal with his ex-fiancée, whose husband has disappeared, and whose damsel-in-distress act is wearing very, very thin.Rogan faces his own challenges, too, as Nevada’s magical rank has made her a desirable match for other Primes. Controlling his immense powers is child’s play next to controlling his conflicting emotions. And now he and Nevada are confronted by a new threat within her own family. Can they face this together? Or is their world about to go up in smoke?
Wildfire: A Novel
by Sarah MicklemThe highly anticipated second book in Sarah Micklem's liter- ary fantasy trilogy that began with the critically acclaimed debut, Firethorn.Sarah Micklem brings her lush prose and rich imagina- tion to the second installment of this epic trilogy, set in an imaginary world as real as history and as marvelous as legend.Sire Galan has forbidden his servant and lover Firethorn to follow him to war, but she disobeys, and sets sail with the army of Corymb to the land of Incus. During the crossing, Firethorn is struck by lightning. She regains consciousness to find her speech garbled and her memory in tatters. Despite her injuries, others see her as blessed, for she has survived the touch of a god, Wildfire. Priests and soldiers search her nonsensical utterances for hidden prophecies.In the aftermath of battle, Firethorn is captured by the defeated king of Incus. He takes refuge in the kingdom where Firethorn was born, a place she remembered only in dreams. There, a world away from Galan, she discovers not only the land and language she was born to, but a life of unexpected luxury and power. But this privilege has a high cost, one which Firethorn may not be able to bear.