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Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon
by James LovegroveThe new Sherlock Holmes novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin and Firefly - Big Damn Hero.It is 1890, and in the days before Christmas Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson are visited at Baker Street by a new client. Eve Allerthorpe - eldest daughter of a grand but somewhat eccentric Yorkshire-based dynasty - is greatly distressed, as she believes she is being haunted by a demonic Christmas spirit.Her late mother told her terrifying tales of the sinister Black Thurrick, and Eve is sure that she has seen the creature from her bedroom window. What is more, she has begun to receive mysterious parcels of birch twigs, the Black Thurrick's calling card...Eve stands to inherit a fortune if she is sound in mind, but it seems that something - or someone - is threatening her sanity. Holmes and Watson travel to the Allerthorpe family seat at Fellscar Keep to investigate, but soon discover that there is more to the case than at first appeared. There is another spirit haunting the family, and when a member of the household is found dead, the companions realise that no one is beyond suspicion.
Sherlock Frankenstein & the Legion of Evil: From the World of Black Hammer
by Jeff LemireThis mystery set in the world of superheroes follows a reporter investigating what happened to her father: The Black Hammer, from New York Times bestselling author Jeff Lemire (Descender, Underwater Welder, Old Man Logan).All answers seem to lie in Spiral City's infamous insane asylum where some of its dangerous super-villain tenants reside. As she gets closer and closer to the truth she uncovers the dark origin stories of some of Black Hammer's greatest foes and how they tie into the puzzle of what happened to Spiral City's greatest hero.Collects issues 1-4 of the Sherlock Frankenstein series.
Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature (Sherlock Bones)
by Renee TremlIn this second book in the humorous, mystery-solving graphic novel series that&’s perfect for fans of Bad Guys, Sherlock Bones and his ragtag team hunt down a swamp monster!Sherlock Bones&’s home, the Natural History Museum, has added an exciting new exhibit, Reef to Shore, that includes a mangrove forest and shallow coral reef habitat, with touch tanks in between. When Sherlock overhears a that a swamp monster has been sighted, he gathers his team to investigate. At first Sherlock Bones suspects Nivlac, a quirky octopus with a talent for camouflage—and tank pranks. But then, loud bellowing leads Bones and team to the mangroves, where they find a horrifying long-haired green beast! Can they escape the creature—or is it too late for our beloved frogmouth bird skeleton and his ragtag mystery-solving team?
Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery (Sherlock Bones)
by Renee TremlAn action-packed graphic novel mystery with gentle humor and Bad Guys–style illustrations, perfect for dinosaur-loving emerging readers.Hi there, I'm Sherlock Bones. Who is Sherlock Bones, you ask? Well, I don&’t like to brag, but my trusty side-kick Watts says I&’m the greatest detective in our whole museum. Don&’t you, Watts? Watts . . . ? Sherlock Bones and his sidekick, a stuffed parrot named Watts, live in a natural history museum. So when the precious Royal Blue Diamond goes missing, they are first on the case. What they don&’t expect is Grace, a silly, new-to-the-scene raccoon who keeps getting in the way. Even worse, Bones and Watts learn that if the diamond isn&’t recovered, the museum could (GASP!) close! Can they find the diamond before they&’re forced to find another home?
Sheridan Diggins and the Dead Horde
by Hayden ThorneBook 1 of the Cecilian Blue-Collar ChroniclesThe year is 8016, the planet, Cecilia, where questionable science and odd random events shape the daily lives of the descendants of colonists from Earth.Twenty-one-year-old Sheridan Diggins flies a pre-owned clunker of an astro-cab for a living, struggling to survive. When his brother reminds him of a drunken promise he’s made to take him along in his astro-cab for a writing project, Sheridan doesn’t expect a humdrum day to turn into a nightmare involving a cursed space ship and corpses rising for a bit of mischief above ground.Moreover, those undead creatures seem to be interested in no one else but Sheridan and Adley. Hungry and broke, Sheridan works to solve the bizarre mystery with the help of a trigger-happy teenage brother and a hapless tow ship owner. And what he uncovers is something neither questionable science nor bottomless pints of Owen’s Galactic Beer can prepare him for.
Sheri S Tepper SF Gateway Omnibus
by Sheri S. TepperFrom The SF Gateway, the most comprehensive digital library of classic SFF titles ever assembled, comes an ideal sample introduction to Sheri S. Tepper, the author of several resoundingly acclaimed novels, including Beauty, which was voted Best Fantasy Novel of the Year by readers of Locus. She is one of the few writers to have titles in both the SF and Fantasy Masterworks lists. This omnibus contains three of her acclaimed SF novels: After Long Silence, Shadow's End and Six Moon Dance.
Shepherd: To Be A Woman, Shepherd, Fly Trap, And Awares (Metal Maiden #2)
by Piers AnthonyThe second in a New York Times–bestselling author&’s wildly imaginative series about the nature of consciousness, set on a planet of unusual animals. When Shep participates in the student exchange program, he finds himself in the body of a man on a rustic colony planet. Then a native sheep comes to the door. It seems Shep must become a literal shepherd, to his dismay. These are very special sheep, deadly, telepathic, and precognitive, and their will governs. They also recruit a Vulture, a Python, and a lovely Elf girl for a dangerous journey. Then things get interesting. Soon Shep is deep in adventure and love. But he can&’t marry a native girl by proxy. Or can he? The most important thing he learns is to trust the sheep, no matter how wild it gets. Even when he returns to Earth . . .
Shepherd, Slave, and Vow
by Lyn GalaBored with the privileges and duties of a member of the first family, Ferro finds himself in the slave tents as a consequence of his antics, knowing he'll be rescued before long. At least, that's the way it's always worked before. This time, though, Ferro finds himself sold as a sheep-tender along with an intriguingly mysterious slave called Lysias. For the first time, Ferro's met someone who seems immune to his wiles, and he'll soon learn that Lysias has more to teach him than just shepherding.
Shenanigans (Valdemar Anthologies #16)
by Mercedes LackeyThis sixteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages--and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents--combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more--make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch.Table of Contents: "Tricks And Traps," Jennifer Brozek"A Brother&’s Promise," Kristin Schwengel"Causing Trouble," Dylan Birtolo"All Around the Bell Tower," Stephanie Shaver"Reminiscent," Paige L. Christie"Life&’s Little Pranks," Ron Collins"Fool&’s Week," Anthea Sharp"The Companion Sting," Charlotte E. English"Love, Nothing More, Nothing Less," Brigid Collins"A Cry of Hounds," Elisabeth Waters"Fowl Play," Fiona Patton"The Boy Who Cried Kidnap," Dayle A. Dermatis"Trap Spell," Louisa Swann"One Trick Pony," Diana Paxson"Companion&’s Lesson," Brenda Cooper"A Bouquet of Gifts, or The Culinary Adventures of Rork," Michele Lang"Of Ghosts and Stones and Snow," Phaedra Weldon"Pranks For the Memories," Dee ShullShin&’a&’inagins, novella by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon
Shen Wu Great Emperor: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Zhi ShouHuaBeiFengThirty thousand years ago, the once prosperous Divine Martial Empire collapsed in a single night, causing its destiny to collapse. Countless dukes contended, with myriad kingdoms vying for supremacy. It was called the post-Divine Martial Era. 30,000 years later, the youngest Star Lord in the history of the Divine Martial Realm, Chu Mubai, was reincarnated in the turbulent post-Divine Martial Realm. Thus, the wheel of fate began to spin, about to go berserk!
Shen Wu Great Emperor: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Zhi ShouHuaBeiFengThirty thousand years ago, the once prosperous Divine Martial Empire collapsed in a single night, causing its destiny to collapse. Countless dukes contended, with myriad kingdoms vying for supremacy. It was called the post-Divine Martial Era. 30,000 years later, the youngest Star Lord in the history of the Divine Martial Realm, Chu Mubai, was reincarnated in the turbulent post-Divine Martial Realm. Thus, the wheel of fate began to spin, about to go berserk!
Shen Wu Great Emperor: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Zhi ShouHuaBeiFengThirty thousand years ago, the once prosperous Divine Martial Empire collapsed in a single night, causing its destiny to collapse. Countless dukes contended, with myriad kingdoms vying for supremacy. It was called the post-Divine Martial Era. 30,000 years later, the youngest Star Lord in the history of the Divine Martial Realm, Chu Mubai, was reincarnated in the turbulent post-Divine Martial Realm. Thus, the wheel of fate began to spin, about to go berserk!
Shen Wu Great Emperor: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zhi ShouHuaBeiFengThirty thousand years ago, the once prosperous Divine Martial Empire collapsed in a single night, causing its destiny to collapse. Countless dukes contended, with myriad kingdoms vying for supremacy. It was called the post-Divine Martial Era. 30,000 years later, the youngest Star Lord in the history of the Divine Martial Realm, Chu Mubai, was reincarnated in the turbulent post-Divine Martial Realm. Thus, the wheel of fate began to spin, about to go berserk!
Sheltered (The Cities Below #4)
by Jen CollyOnly love can save her from certain death. Too bad, she doesn’t believe in love . . . When Bette Dautry comes to him, seeking his protection, Guardian Rollin Casteel suspects the mysterious beauty has an ulterior motive. Unable to resist her seductive charms, he soon hungers to mark her as his. Only Bette disappears before he can sink his teeth into her tender flesh, leaving Rollin with one mission: to find her—and to claim her. . . . Bette seduces Rollin intent on conceiving his child, believing the mother-child bond to be the only kind of love she can sustain—the only kind of love that can keep her alive. But she never expects to feel so much for her strong and silent lover. Then she discovers Rollin is none other than the heir to the Balinese throne—a man too noble—too dear—to play a role in her dark scheme. A man she would willingly die for, if only he would set her free. . . .
Sheltered
by Victoria SmithRe-Release (2008)Taking care of the lost and scruffy Great Dane should be no problem for veterinarian assistant Izzy Burnett. That is until he turns out to be a shifter stuck in his animal form and on the run from a deranged kidnapper. Now trouble is dogging their every step. You'll love Sheltered, a delightful, paranormal romance from author Victoria Smith.Izzy Burnett would rather hang out with animals than humans any day. Animals never judge you because of a few extra pounds, or because you refuse the lifestyle your mother believes you should live.Drugged and lost after escaping a deranged kidnapper, Dane Masters is stuck as his alternate self--a Great Dane.When Izzy rescues and cares for his bedraggled dog body, he finds comfort in her arms and realizes she's his predestined mate. All he has to do is convince Izzy--but first he has to save her.Content Notes: Sweet, Paranormal, Shifters, Other Weres, BBW, Short Stories, Contemporary
Shelter of Leaves: A Novel
by Lenore H. GayOn Memorial Day, a series of bomb explosions shuts down major cities across the US. Her apartment in ruins, Sabine flees Washington DC and begins a grueling journey on foot that brings her to West Virginia, where she finds safety at an abandoned farmhouse with other refugees. For Sabine, family is a vague memory—she can&’t even remember her last name. Without an identity, she hides—although thirty-five, she pretends to be twenty-eight, even to the refugee she falls in love with. But Sabine wants to recover her identity. Despite gangs, bombings, riots, and spreading disease, she longs to return to a family she has begun to recall—a mother, a father, and brothers. Are they alive, surviving, in hiding as she is? Do they await news, and hope to reconcile? Even in harrowing times, Sabine&’s desires to belong and to be loved pull her away from shelter.
Shelter
by Susan Palwick"The three basic human needs are food, water ... and shelter. But in the late twenty-first century, compassion is a crime. You can get your memories wiped just for trying to help." "Papa Preston Walford's world doesn't allow for coincidences. Accidents. Secrets in the backs of closets. Or the needs of his own daughter." "Meredith Walford has reason to seek shelter. She needs protection from the monsters in her mind, in her history, in her family. And the great storms of a changing climate have made literal shelter imperative." "When a cutting-edge, high-tech house, designed by a genius with a unique connection to Meredith, overcomes its programming to give shelter to a homeless man in a storm, from its closets emerge the revelations of a past too painful to remember." "In the world of Susan Palwick's Shelter, perception is about to meet reality, and reality has mud all over it. The truth won't make you happy, but it may just make you whole."--BOOK JACKET.
Shelter
by Susan PalwickAn ambitious near-future SF novel of climate change, artificial intelligence, and human feeling. The three basic human needs are food, water…and shelter. But in the late 21st century, compassion is a crime. You can get your memories wiped just for trying to help.Papa Preston Walford's world doesn't allow for coincidences. Accidents. Secrets in the backs of closets. Or the needs of his own daughter.Meredith Preston has reason to seek shelter. She needs protection from the monsters in her mind, in her history, in her family. And the great storms of a changing climate have made literal shelter imperative.When a cutting-edge, high-tech house, designed by a genius with a unique connection to Meredith, overcomes its programming to give shelter to a homeless man in a storm, from its closets emerge the revelations of a past too painful to remember.In the world of Susan Palwick's Shelter, perception is about to meet reality, and reality has mud all over it. The truth won't make you happy, but it may just make you whole.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Shelly Laurenston Bundle: The Beast In Him; The Mane Event; Big Bad Beast; Bear Meets Girl (The Pride Series)
by Shelly LaurenstonIn The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston introduced a whole new breed of heroes--sexy, shape-shifting hunks who redefine the term Alpha male. Now, in The Beast In Him, one gorgeous lone wolf is about to meet his match. . . Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school. Back then, Jess's gangly limbs and bruised heart turned to jelly any time Smitty's "all the better to ravish you with" body came near her. So, some things haven't changed. Except now Jess is a success on her own terms. And she can enjoy a romp--or twenty--with a big, bad wolf and walk away. Easy. Mace Llewellyn. Brendon Shaw. Two tall, gorgeous, sexy alpha heroes who are 100% male--with a little something extra. Lion-shifters, to be exact, who can unleash every woman's animal side and still look good--make that spectacular--in a suit. . .and even better out of it. . .NYPD cop Desiree "Dez" MacDermot knows she's changed a lot since she palled around with her childhood buddy, Mace. But it's fair to say that Mace has changed even more. It isn't just those too-sexy gold eyes, or the six-four, built-like-a-Navy Seal body. It's something in the way he sniffs her neck and purrs, making her entire body tingle. . . Meanwhile, for Tennessean Ronnie Lee Reed, New York City is the place where any girl--even one who runs with a Pack--can redefine herself. First order of business: find a mate, settle down, and stop using men for sex. Even big, gorgeous, lion shifter men like Brendon Shaw. But she needn't worry, because now that Brendon's set his sights on her, the predator in him is ready to pounce and never let go. . .Seeing is deceiving. And Ric Van Holtz, the wolfishly sexy hero of Shelly Laurenston's sizzling, wildly entertaining new tale, is nothing you expect-and everything you want...When it comes to following her instincts, former Marine Dee-Ann Smith never holds back. And this deadly member of a shifter protection group will do anything to prove one of her own kind is having hybrids captured for dogfights. Trouble is, her too-cute rich-boy boss Ric Van Holtz insists on helping out. And his crazy-like-a-fox smarts and charming persistence are making it real hard for Dee to keep her heart safe....He's big, burly, and way smarter than your average shapeshifting bear. He's also about to get trapped by own his game. . .Lou Crushek is a reasonable, mellow, easygoing kind of guy. But once someone starts killing the scumbags he works so hard to bust, that really gets under his fur. Especially when that someone is a curvy she-tiger with a skill set that's turning Crush's lone-bear world upside down--and bringing his passion out of hibernation. . .
Shelley the Sugar Fairy: A Rainbow Magic Book (The Sweet Fairies #4)
by Daisy MeadowsJoin Rachel and Kirsty on their sweetest-ever fairy adventure! <p><p> All of Fairyland and the human world enjoys Shelley the Sugar Fairy's tangy treats. But when Jack Frost steals her magical popping candy, it all starts exploding everywhere! Can the friends defeat him before Fairyland loses its fizz?
Shelley the Sherbet Fairy: The Candy Land Fairies Book 4 (Rainbow Magic #4)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Kirsty and Rachel are delighted to be invited to Fairyland for the annual Candy Harvest. But when the Candyland Fairies' magical objects go missing, they find themselves in a sticky situation! Can the girls defeat Jack Frost in time to save the Fairyland Sweet Factory from a bitter end? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all four fairy adventures in the Candyland Fairies set! Monica the Marshmallow Fairy; Gabby the Bubble Gum Fairy; Lisa the Jelly Bean Fairy; Shelley the Sherbet Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Shell Game (Star Trek: The Original Series #63)
by Melissa CrandallShell Game While on the routine mission to retrieve a research drone for recycling, the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters a Romulan space station adrift within Federation borders. Exploring the lifeless station, the crew finds ghostly apparitions flitting at the edges of sight. Soon the U.S.S. Enterprise is also inexplicably without power. Captain Kirk and his crew must now solve the mystery of the strange apparitions before the Starship suffers the station's fate. The situation becomes desperate when a Romulan warship arrives looking for the station, and the Romulan Commander accuses the Federation of treachery. Before Captain Kirk can save the Starship Enterprise from complete destruction, he must avoid becoming drawn into a deadly shell game -- a game that will leave no winners and no survivors...
Shelka the Mighty Fortress: Book 31 (Sea Quest #31)
by Adam BladeMax and Lia's underwater adventures continue, as a terrifying new set of Robobeasts is unleashed in the oceans of Planet Nemos. Can our heroes defeat their enemies and restore the aquatic worlds to safety? There are four thrilling books to collect in this series!
Shelka the Mighty Fortress: Book 31
by Adam BladeMax and Lia's underwater adventures continue, as a terrifying new set of Robobeasts is unleashed in the oceans of Planet Nemos. Can our heroes defeat their enemies and restore the aquatic worlds to safety? There are four thrilling books to collect in this series!
Shelby the Shy
by Erin Beth LilesShelby has always been a shy little girl. No matter what she does, she is scared when she has to interact with new people. With the help of her brother and her superhero costume, will Shelby be able to be brave and have fun at the party?