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An Infinite Number Of Parallel Universes
by Randy RibayFour friends from wildly different backgrounds have bonded over Dungeons & Dragons since the sixth grade. Now they're facing senior year and a major shift in their own universes. Math whiz Archie is struggling with his parents' divorce after his dad comes out as gay. Mari is terrified of her adoptive mother's life-altering news. Dante is carrying around a huge secret that is proving impossible to keep hidden. And when Sam gets dumped by the love of his life, everyone is ready to join him on a cross-country quest to win her back. The four quickly discover that the road is not forgiving, and that real life is no game. They must face a test of friendship where the stakes are more than just a roll of the dice--they are life and death.
An Infinite Number Of Parallel Universes
by Randy RibayFour friends from wildly different backgrounds have bonded over Dungeons & Dragons since the sixth grade. Now they're facing senior year and a major shift in their own universes. Math whiz Archie is struggling with his parents' divorce after his dad comes out as gay. Mari is terrified of her adoptive mother's life-altering news. Dante is carrying around a huge secret that is proving impossible to keep hidden. And when Sam gets dumped by the love of his life, everyone is ready to join him on a cross-country quest to win her back. The four quickly discover that the road is not forgiving, and that real life is no game. They must face a test of friendship where the stakes are more than just a roll of the dice--they are life and death.
An Infinite Summer
by Christopher PriestCollection of science fiction short stories including: An Infinite Summer (novelette), Whores, Palely Loitering (novelette), The Negation (novelette), and The Watched (novella).
An Infinity of Mirrors
by Richard CondonA Jewish woman in love with a Prussian officer moves to Hitler&’s Berlin in this ominous, &“spectacular&” novel by the New York Times–bestselling author (Kirkus Reviews). Every afternoon, Paule tends to her father&’s newspaper clippings and listens to his stories. An actor, Paul-Alain Bernheim has a sexual appetite and a lust for life that have made him a legend of the Paris stage. He is also a fiercely proud Jew, and he has imbued his daughter with an unshakeable pride in the history of her people. So why, she wonders, has she fallen in love with a German? From the moment Paule spots Wilhelm von Rhode at an embassy reception, she can&’t take her eyes off him. So after a whirlwind Paris romance, when von Rhode is recalled to Berlin, Paule follows as his wife. But as the Nazis tighten their stranglehold on Germany and the world prepares for war, their love may not survive what is to come. &“Fascinating.&” —Life
An Informal History of the Hugos: A Personal Look Back at the Hugo Awards
by Jo WaltonEngaged, passionate, and consistently entertaining, An Informal History of the Hugos is a book about the renowned science fiction award for the many who enjoyed Jo Walton's previous collection of writing from Tor.com, the Locus Award-winning What Makes This Book So Great.The Hugo Awards, named after pioneer science-fiction publisher Hugo Gernsback, and voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Society, have been presented since 1953. They are widely considered the most prestigious awards in science fiction.Between 2010 and 2013, Jo Walton wrote a series of posts for Tor.com, surveying the Hugo finalists and winners from the award's inception up to the year 2000. Her contention was that each year's full set of finalists generally tells a meaningful story about the state of science fiction at that time.Walton's cheerfully opinionated and vastly well-informed posts provoked valuable conversation among the field's historians. Now these posts, lightly revised, have been gathered into this book, along with a small selection of the comments posted by SF luminaries such as Rich Horton, Gardner Dozois, and David G. Hartwell."A remarkable guided tour through the field—a kind of nonfiction companion to Among Others. It's very good. It's great."—New York Times bestselling author Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing on What Makes This Book So GreatAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
An Inheritance Of Ashes: A Novel (Scholastic Canada Hardcover Ser.)
by Leah BobetThe strange war down south—with its rumors of gods and monsters—is over. And while sixteen-year-old Hallie and her sister wait to see who will return from the distant battlefield, they struggle to maintain their family farm. When Hallie hires a veteran to help them, the war comes home in ways no one could have imagined, and soon Hallie is taking dangerous risks—and keeping desperate secrets. But even as she slowly learns more about the war and the men who fought it, ugly truths about Hallie&’s own family are emerging. And while monsters and armies are converging on the small farm, the greatest threat to her home may be Hallie herself.
An Inheritance of Magic (Inheritance of Magic #1)
by Benedict JackaThe super-rich control everything—including magic—in this thrilling and brilliant, contemporary fantasy from the author of the Alex Verus novels.The wealthy seem to exist in a different, glittering world from the rest of us. Almost as if by . . . magic.Stephen Oakwood is a young man on the edge of this hidden world. He has talent and potential, but turning that potential into magical power takes money, opportunity, and training. All Stephen has is a minimum wage job and a cat. But when a chance encounter with a member of House Ashford gets him noticed by the wrong people, Stephen is thrown in the deep end. For centuries, the vast corporations and aristocratic Houses of the magical world have grown impossibly rich and influential by hoarding their knowledge. To survive, Stephen will have to take his talent and build it up into something greater—for only then can he beat them at their own game.
An Inheritance of Magic: Book 1 in a new dark fantasy series by the author of the million-copy-selling Alex Verus novels (The Inheritance of Magic Series)
by Benedict JackaBook one in a new fantasy series of super rich magical dynasties and warring heirs - from the author of the million-copy-selling Alex Verus series. For readers of contemporary fantasy who enjoy the methods and magicians of dark academia . . . *buy a copy in hardback to receive a beautiful, limited foiled edition*ANYONE CAN USE MAGIC - IF THEY CAN AFFORD THE PRICE . . .In a world where everything magical is bought up and controlled by the super rich - Stephen Oakwood has inherited a natural talent for magic. Plunged by his father's disappearance into a glittering world of scheming dynasties, warring patriarchs and vicious scions, Stephen must navigate magical high society and learn to control his gifts. Dangerous enemies await the Oakwood heir, and even more dangerous allies: if Stephen cannot master his magic quickly and learn to distinguish friend from foe, his name may end up on the missing persons list, just like his father.
An Inheritance of Shame (Sicily's Corretti Dynasty #3162)
by Kate HewittShunned & Shamed: One-Night with a Corretti was all it took... Angelo Corretti has one mistress-revenge. Heartless, empty and darkly sexy, he's gone from pawn to king with one objective...destroy the Corretti dynasty: the family who cruelly rejected him for his illegitimacy. But once, long ago, there was a wide-eyed girl with an innocent heart. For one night, Lucia gave him everything when he needed it most, before he walked away at dawn. Now, on the cusp of absolute power, Angelo will look into those eyes again and learn of the consequences he left behind.
An Inkredible Love (Sucker For Love Mysteries #8)
by K.L. HiersIt&’s hard to have a love life when you don&’t have a pulse.All that changes for Fred Wilder when he meets Elliam Sturm a few weeks after Sloane Beaumont first becomes a Starkiller and kills a god.As a ghoul, Fred Wilder needs very specialized medicine to combat his constantly rotting body. As a thief, Fred needs that body in good condition. Fortunately for him, Ell does the impossible: brings new life to Fred&’s dead flesh.Just being around Ell makes Fred feel alive for the first time since his untimely demise. He&’s so charmed by Ell&’s bright personality and shared love of obscure fantasy that he doesn&’t think twice about the source of Ell&’s power. But this is Archersville, so their blossoming romance is threatened by a dangerous painting that could awaken an ancient god who could destroy the world. Now the fate of billions hinges on Fred completing a daring heist.But as Fred and Ell work together, the true depth of Ell&’s power becomes impossible for Fred to ignore, and he&’s forced to accept that perhaps the biggest mystery—and the biggest threat—has been with them all along….
An Inky Parade: Tales for Bibliophiles
by Pradeep SebastianPradeep Sebastian has been an avid bibliophile and book collector for over a decade. In this collection of essays, he paints in full splendour the picture of a life devoted to the romance of books, blending personal experience, revelatory conversations and bewitching legends from the world of books.Meet the biryani chef guarding a prized Ottoman manuscript, track the mysterious 'Book Prince' of Kolkata, and visit the cottage in Kodaikanal that lures book collectors with its siren song. Discover how an emperor's defeat brought illuminated manuscripts into sixteenth-century India, how a rare 1865 edition of Alice in Wonderland surfaced in an Indian bazaar, and much more. An Inky Parade is a window into the charming world of antiquarian book trade in India and around the world, as well as an ode to the book as an object of art, sure to delight every reader.
An Innocent Affair
by Kim LawrenceBeing bridesmaid at her triplet sister' s wedding was the happiest day of Hope' s life-- especially as, afterward, she was swept off her feet by gorgeous tycoon Alex Matheson!It seemed Hope would soon follow her sister up the aisle, until Alex became convinced she was playing games with him-- that she was having a secret affair. There could be no marriage without trust, but could Hope make Alex believe her innocence?
An Innocent Bride
by Betty NeelsAunt Thirza had been everything to Katrina Gibbs, but her death left Katrina with little money and no marketable skills. Katrina did have two things, though--her aunt's small cottage in Dorset, and the friendship of Simon Glenville, the wonderful doctor who had cared for Aunt Thirza. Simon loved Katrina, and he thought Katrina loved him, too, but so much had happened to her he wasn't sure this innocent, gallant girl was aware of it. When the time was right, he would propose, they'd plan a wedding and he would cherish her all their days. . . .
An Innocent Courtesan
by Elizabeth BeaconFrom unloved bride. . . Caroline Besford will no longer be any man's pawn. Her father forced her into marriage with a man who refused to share her bed. In making her escape, Caro became Cleo--an untouched courtesan! Amazingly, the husband who ignored his plain bride is now pursuing her!. . . to adored mistress!But as Cleo is drawn into a web of lies and deception, she cannot deny her growing desire for her husband. And what will the colonel do when he discovers that his darling Cleo is his dowdy wife, Caroline?
An Innocent Debutante in Hanover Square (A Season in Town #2)
by Anne HerriesInnocent miss, powerful lord!Debutante Helene Henderson has been given a gift of one season in London-if she is to save her impoverished family, she must find a husband! Only, unworldly Helene's compassionate nature leads her into the path of a handsome rake with secrets of his own...Lord Max Coleridge is intrigued by Helene's beguiling mix of shyness and spirit-but with his life in danger, how can he put her at risk? Helene's courage shines through, and Max intends to solve this mystery-and make this innocent miss his bride!
An Innocent Deceit
by Gail WhitikerA Lady’s DeceptionWhen the Earl of Carlyle suddenly decides to leave London to become better acquainted with the young daughter he barely knows, Miss Antonia Hadley’s plans go awry. Believing the man abandoned his daughter, Antonia has no compunction about persuading the earl’s servants to help her deceive him. Determined to help little Clara overcome her fear of horses, Antonia teaches her to ride, under the guise of a Mr. Anthony Davlin. Soon the earl notices something just a bit odd about his daughter’s riding instructor. Can Antonia keep her secret, or will Carlyle expose her innocent deceit?
An Innocent Eye
by Philip HookA man is found dead in a London hotel room, the only clue to his identity a polaroid of a lost Impressionist painting. A young man inherits his mother's diaries and realises her early life in France was much more eventful than he'd realised. And as the extent of the past's effect on the present becomes clear, Daniel is caught up in a web of conspiracy and betrayal that began decades ago.
An Innocent Eye
by Philip HookA man is found dead in a London hotel room, the only clue to his identity a polaroid of a lost Impressionist painting. A young man inherits his mother's diaries and realises her early life in France was much more eventful than he'd realised. And as the extent of the past's effect on the present becomes clear, Daniel is caught up in a web of conspiracy and betrayal that began decades ago.
An Innocent Fashion: A Novel
by R.J. Hernández“Writing in a fervently literary style that flirts openly with the traditions of Salinger, Plath, and Fitzgerald, Hernández is a diamond-sharp satirist and a bracingly fresh chronicler of the heartbreak of trying to grow up. Honest and absurd, funny and tragic, wild and lovely, this novel describes modern coming-of-age with poetic precision.”*The Devil Wears Prada meets The Bell Jar in this story of a wide-eyed Ivy League grad who discovers that his dream of “making it” at leading New York City fashion magazine Régine may well be his undoing.Elián San Jamar knew from childhood that he was destined for a better life than the one his working-class multiracial parents share in Texas—a life inspired by Régine’s pages. A full ride to Yale opens the door to a more glamorous world, and he quickly befriends Madeline and Dorian, both scions of incredible wealth and privilege. With their help, he reinvents himself, and after four decadent years he graduates as Ethan St. James. But reality hits hard when Ethan arrives at Régine and is relegated to the lowest rung of the ladder.Mordantly funny and emotionally ruthless, An Innocent Fashion is the saga of a true millennial—naïve, idealistic, struggling with his identity and sexuality—trying to survive in an industry, and in a city, notorious for attracting new graduates only to chew them up and spit them out. Oscillating between melodrama and whip-smart sarcasm, pretentiousness and heartbreaking vulnerability, increasingly disillusioned with Régine and Madeline and Dorian, Ethan begins to unravel.As the narratives of his conflicted childhood, cloistered collegiate experience, and existential crisis braid together, this deeply moving coming-of-age novel for the twenty-first century spirals toward a devastating realization: You can follow your dreams, but what happens if your dreams are just not enough?*Kirkus Reviews (starred)
An Innocent In His Bed Bundle
by Christina Hollis Kathryn Ross India Grey Lindsay ArmstrongThey've never experienced a man's love, never allowed any man the privilege of intimacy. But when these four spirited, independent women are swept away to exotic locales and introduced to a life of glamour and luxury, by men unlike any they've ever known--powerful, wealthy, wickedly attractive and utterly irresistible--they surrender their hearts...and their bodies...in the pursuit of a lifetime of love. Thrill to the magic, the drama, the passion in these four dazzling romances from Harlequin Presents. Bundle includes: The Cattle Baron's Virgin Wife by Lindsay Armstrong, The Greek Tycoon's Innocent Mistress by Kathryn Ross, Pregnant by the Italian Count by Christina Hollis and Angelo's Captive Virgin by India Grey.
An Innocent Maid for the Duke: An Innocent Maid For The Duke Courting Danger With Mr. Dyer Scandal And Miss Markham (The Society of Wicked Gentlemen #2)
by Ann LethbridgeIn this red-hot Regency romance, an innocent maid plays naughty a newly titled duke.Jacob, Duke of Westmoor, is feeling the weight of his recently inherited title. Escaping to his private gentlemen’s club brings more than the usual comforts when he shares an illicit kiss with a beautiful woman he’s never met. It is impossible to get the mystery woman out of his mind—especially when he discovers she’s a maid!Unable to let the beautiful innocent go, he arranges for Rose Nightingale to become his grandmother’s companion. But living under the same roof, their attraction becomes impossible to resist!
An Innocent Man
by Margaret WatsonHe's BackConnor MacCormac could hear the whispers as he walked down the streets of his hometown. He had been Pine Butte's bad boy-sexy, smart and a bit too wild. He'd left twelve years ago, but the townspeople had long memories. And as far as they were concerned, Connor was guilty-of a most unspeakable act.Sarah Wesley had always been tempted by the brooding loner. But she couldn't forget what had happened to her family. Torn between guilt and desire, she was heading for trouble...with the last man she should ever want. The secret they shared bound them together-and could rip the whole town apart....
An Innocent Masquerade
by Paula MarshallTHE MYSTERY MAN OF HER DREAMSAfter losing his beloved wife in childbirth, Thomas Dilhorne is a man inconsolable. Worried that his son will never recover from his grief, Thomas’s father sends him to Melbourne to do a little business and try to enjoy himself. But an attack by robbers turns the Dilhorne heir into a man who can remember neither his name nor his past.Kirstie Moore can hardly believe it when her father brings home a mysterious vagrant! Fred Waring might have duped her father into believing he was a decent sort, but Kirstie has her suspicions. Soon “Fred” proves he’s a good worker and works his charms on the Moore family, including beautiful Kirstie. But will she still love him when she discovers his true identity?
An Innocent Proposal
by Helen DicksonMistress for a night...Lord Dunstan found Miss Louisa Fraser captivating, though she was another man's mistress. He couldn&##39;t have been more startled-or pleased-when she offered herself for one night of passion if he would save her and her misguided brother from financial ruin. So, on the appointed night, Lord Dunstan received the shock of his life. His bewitching miss was a virgin!Beloved wife for eternity...What started out as an innocent proposition turned into a marriage of convenience where neither party could trust the other. Would the birth of their child and imminent danger bring these two lost souls to a confession of their soul-searing love?
An Innocent Ritual
by Donnefar SkedarThe girls were super excited for the slumber party on Friday. One of them brought a book for them to read horror stories, and that was the most anticipated part of the night. At 12, hosting a slumber party is what every pre-teenager wishes for. But when one of them opens the book to read a tale, things change radically in that room. A ritual, as the book indicates, is what they end up getting into, and it most definitely isn't harmless. Shrouded in mystery and suspense, the morning comes... and all the horror of that night was just the beginning.