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Blood's Pride: Shattered Kingdoms: Book 1 (Shattered Kingdoms #1)
by Evie Manieri'I loved these characters, even though I knew it was going to hurt. Heart-wrenching. Poignant. Lovely' - Brandon SandersonIs any price too high for freedom?A generation has passed since the Norlanders' great ships bore down on Shadar, and the Dead Ones slashed and burned the city into submission, enslaving the Shadari people. Now the Norlander governor is dying and, as his three alienated children struggle against the crushing isolation of their lives, the Shadari rebels spot their opening and summon the Mongrel, a mysterious mercenary warrior who has never yet lost a battle. But her terms are unsettling: she will name her price only after the Norlanders have been defeated. A single question is left for the Shadari: is there any price too high for freedom?'Hang on for a wild ride!' - Gail Z. Martin, author of Chronicles of the Necromancer
Blood's a Rover
by James EllroyAmerica's master of noir delivers his masterpiece, a rip-roaring, devilishly wild ride through the bloody end of the 1960's. It's dark baby, and hot hot hot. Martin Luther King assassinated. Robert Kennedy assassinated. Los Angeles, 1968. Conspiracies theories are taking hold. On the horizon looms the Democratic Convention in Chicago and constant gun fire peppers south L.A. Violence, greed, and grime, are replacing free-love and everybody from Howard Hughes, Richard Nixon and J. Edgar Hoover to the right-wing assassins and left-wing revolutionaries are getting dirty. At the center of it all is a triumvirate: the president's strong-arm goon, an ex-cop and heroine runner, and a private eye whose quarry is so dangerous she could set off the whole powder keg. With his trademark deadly staccato prose, James Ellroy holds nothing back in this wild, startling and much anticipated conclusion to his Underworld USA trilogy. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Blood+ Volume 1 (Blood+ #1)
by Ryp IkehataSet several decades after the events in the popular Blood: The Last Vampire anime film, an amnesiac Saya Otonashi lives as a seemingly normal high school student with her adoptive family in Okinawa. Horrible nightmares are the only hints at the violent life she once led, but her past is about to catch up with her and awaken the merciless warrior within. Chiropterans--powerful shape-changing creatures who need and crave blood-threaten humanity once more, and a mysterious organization called the Red Shield needs Saya's deadly sword skills and mysterious powers to aid in the fight against these beasts. As her submerged abilities begin to reawaken and as she seeks to regain her memories, Chiropteran warriors are guided by a mysterious leader to threaten Saya and her loved ones. Asuka Katsura's manga series successfully expands upon the original Production I.G/Aniplex feature, delivering moments of jarring violence and thrilling action in a tale that spans several centuries.
Blood+ Volume 2 (Blood+ #2)
by Ryp IkehataFilling in details and expanding upon events in the Blood+ mythos, the Blood+ manga series is the official adaptation and companion to the popular Blood+ anime series that's been running on Adult Swim--and to the Dark Horse novels of the same name! In this manga volume, the deranged Charles takes center stage--and traumatizes Riku, Saya's sweet, adoptive brother. With only vague moments and memories slowly returning to her after a year as an amnesiac, Saya's still not sure why the confident, one-armed Charles is tormenting her. What she doesknow is that she's determined to hold her own against a small army of blood-craving Chiropteran beasts when they threaten her and her loved ones. She also learns an important lesson in Chiropteran physiology!
Blood+ Volume 3 (Blood+ #3)
by Ryp IkehataThis third, pivotal volume reveals one of the biggest secrets in the Blood+ mythos-but you'll have to wade through plenty of violence, betrayal, and sacrifice before you get there. Hagi shows just how resilient he can be, Kai is as stubborn and reckless as ever, and confused, sweet Riku is once again in the wrong place at the wrong time. Speaking of time, this volume also features a longer flashback sequence that takes us to the 1800's and another violent episode in Saya's curious, catastrophic life! A brutal skirmish, eye-popping gore, and some enlightening flashbacks open this central volume to the Blood+ manga series, as Saya faces her brutal tormentor Charles head on.
Blood+ Volume 4 (Blood+ #4)
by Asuka KatsuraIn this volume, the dreadful Diva sends her Chevalier to kidnap Riku, Saya's adoptive brother, from the Red Shield's ocean-liner headquarters. New secrets from Saya's and Hagi's past lives are revealed, as their present situation gets more complicated. Finding a way to make Saya go berserk and turn into a nearly unstoppable killing machine, Diva intends to pit her against her own friends and those she seeks shelter with . . . and this is just the first step in Diva's ultimate plan to turn all humans into Chiropteran monsters! With Kai and Hagi at her side, Saya fights Diva's forces as well as her own bloodlust. While the mysteries surrounding the Red Shield have come to light, more questions and villains arise when the Cinq Fléche organization unleashes its disturbing Corpse Corps. Dark Horse Manga's Blood+ series heads into its violent, pulse-pounding home stretch!
Blood+ Volume 5 (Blood+ #5)
by Ryp IkehataChiropterans run wild--and Saya comes into her own as a single-minded killing machine!Three months after the demolition of Red Shield headquarters, Saya is more intent than ever to rid the globe of all Chiropterans, and she travels to New York for a bloody showdown with Diva. When Diva sings, her supernatural sounds turn humans into hellish, bloodthirsty beasts . . . and what better place to start a Chiropteran apocalypse than Carnegie Hall? Desperate to kill these monsters and put a stop to the Chiropteran threat once and for all, Saya's willing to kill her loved ones and herself to achieve this goal, and her rage will not be quenched by Hagi's presence or Kai's pleas--or by a strange declaration of love.* Asuka Katsura's thrilling finale to the Blood+ manga series races to a violent and heartbreaking conclusion, with her rapid-fire adaptation successfully expanding upon the original Production I.G/Aniplex anime hit!
Blood+: Kowloon Nights
by Hirotaka KisaragiIn his years as a Hong Kong police officer, Nishi Tatsuyoshi has never seen murder victims like the ones being found in the abandoned Kowloon Walled City. Bodies completely drained of blood are showing up every few nights, and rumors of vampires are swirling. The closer Nishi gets to the truth, the more obstacles are thrown in his way. Someone doesn't want him to discover what's really going on! Forced into an uneasy alliance with the Chiropteran-hunting Red Shield organization, Nishi works with a mysterious cello player named Hagi as they try to find the source of the murders and bring down the Wong family -- which peddles a miracle drug they claim will give users immortality!* Hot on the heels of the wildly successful Blood+ and Blood+ Adagio manga series and Blood+ anime series, Blood+ Kowloon Nights features Saya's lover, Hagi, in a gripping solo adventure that takes place in the years between Saya's infamous Vietnam incident and the events in Blood+!
Blood, Ash, and Bone (Tai Randolph Series #3)
by Tina WhittleTai Randolph doesn't want to hear about homicide. She's had enough of the dark and the dangerous, and decides some time out of Atlanta is exactly what she needs to put the recent spate of corpses behind her. It's a idyllic vision --selling her wares at the Savannah Civil War Expo, attending a few Confederate re-enactments, perhaps a little romantic rendezvousing with Trey, who has agreed to put aside the corporate security agent routine and join her for a long weekend in her hometown. But in the South, the past is never past. It tends to rise again. In Tai's case, it shows up as her tattooed heartbreaker of an ex-boyfriend, desperate for her help. He spins a tale of betrayal, deceit, and a stolen Civil War artifact that Tai agrees to help him recover. Suddenly, Trey's on the case too, representing a competing -- and well-moneyed -- client with eyes on the same mythical prize. As the lovers square off against each other, Tai discovers that her complicated boyfriend makes an even more intriguing adversary, revealing a ferociously competitive streak under his cool Armani exterior. But where there's money, there's usually murder, this time involving the KKK and Tai's unapologetically unreconstructed kinfolk. As she unravels the clues to a 150-year-old mystery, she digs up secrets from her own past -- and Trey's -- forcing a confrontation with a ruthless killer, and with her own willingness to do whatever it takes to save everything that matters.
Blood, Bread, and Poetry: Selected Prose 1979-1985
by Adrienne RichThat Adrienne Rich is a not only a major American poet but an incisive, compelling prose writer is made clear once again by this collection, in which she continues to explore the social and political context of her life and art. Examining the connections between history and the imagination, ethics and action, she explores the possible meanings of being white, female, lesbian, Jewish, and a United States citizen, both at this particular time and through the lens of the past.
Blood, Bullets, and Buckskin (Gunsmoke, #1)
by Joseph A. WestMarshal Matt Dillon keeps Dodge City safe from rustlers, gamblers, and desperados-and rejoins Doc Adams, Kitty Russell, and all the cherished characters from the classic TV series.
Blood, Guts, and Glory: Smoke Jensen: American Legend (Mountain Man)
by William W. JohnstoneOne of the greatest characters in Western fiction. Two of the wildest tales of frontier vengeance from William Johnstone&’s classic bestselling saga. This is how Smoke Jensen became a legend. REVENGE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN They came in the dead of night like a pack of wolves. They invaded Smoke Jensen&’s ranch. They destroyed Smoke Jensen&’s dream. Then they finished the job by putting three bullets in Smoke Jensen&’s wife. By the time Smoke arrived on the scene, it was too late to save her. Now he lives for revenge. Ruthless, righteous, merciless revenge. . . . VENGEANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN With his darkest days behind him, Smoke Jensen hopes to return to a normal life. Unfortunately, he can&’t escape his past. A vicious young gunfighter named Sundance holds an all-consuming grudge against the mountain man. He&’s got backup from Mexico, bullets to spare, and bloodlust in his eyes. Tonight, the past is coming for Smoke Jensen. With a vengeance. . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
Blood, Guts, and Whiskey
by Todd RobinsonShe had an ass like a heart turned upside down and cut in half--and that's what we call foreshadowing, friend.Gruesome and glam, vicious and violent, this collection of the best new neo-noir fiction will hit you like a biker boot to the skull. Unleashed from the net's most hardcore award-winning site, these down, dirty, and deeply depraved tales don't just cut the edge . . . they pour gasoline on it and toss it in a meth lab full of C-4 . . . "Just because I killed my best friend with my bare hands doesn't make me all that bad. . . Christ, I loved the guy like a brother." Throw down a shot with the last word in badass--a scheming stripper playing one fool too far; the rage-haunted lesbian who's the last word in nightmare revenge; a mercenary sheriff doomed by ruthless payback; avenging street angels unleashing holy hell --and just try and stagger away intact. . ."This country's got a motto. It's pura vida, and it means when life gets you down, put your feet up, sister. But I lift my legs for no man." So settle back with your favorite rot-gut, keep your brass knuckles handy, and hang where the odds are never good, darkness is a permanent state of mind, and the house always takes all . . .Blood, Guts, And Whiskey"Lean, mean stories. . .today's brightest writers provide some of the darkest tales you've ever read." –Max Allan CollinsBig Daddy Thug/Todd Robinson's writing has appeared in Plots With Guns, Danger City, Demolition, Out Of The Gutter, Pulp Pusher, Crimespree and Writers Digest's The Year's Best Writing 2003. He was nominated for a 2006 Derringer Award from the Short Mystery Fiction Society, and is the creator and chief editor of Thuglit.com. The stories he's edited for Thuglit.com have been nominated for several awards, including The Derringer and The Million Writer's Award, and been have been selected for The Best American Mystery Stories and Best Noir 2006. He lives and works in New York with his wife (Lady Detroit), a ferret named Matilda, and three freakin' cats.
Blood, Light & Time
by James LeporeHere is a truly unique reading experience from a master storyteller dubbed "a great discovery" by New York Times bestselling author William Landay. A stunning melding of image and prose, BLOOD, LIGHT & TIME is a collection of fifty-two short fiction pieces that concentrate their considerable impact in brief, potent passages, each married to one of the author's distinctive photographs. Within these pages, you'll meet the driven, the desperate, the lost, the rediscovered, the alien, the shockingly familiar, and so many other characters who will resonate long after you meet them and build in power as more and more of them take residence in your soul. Likely to be one of the most original and engrossing reads you've had in a long while, BLOOD, LIGHT & TIME redefines the potential of flash fiction.
Blood, Salt, Water
by Denise Mina*** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER 2016 ***Salt water lifts blood. Only salt water.Loch Lomond is a mile deep but the woman's body surfaced anyway. Found bludgeoned and dumped in the water, she now haunts Iain Fraser, the man who put her there. She trusted him and now that misplaced trust is gnawing through Iain's chest. He thinks it will kill him.Nearby Helensburgh is an idyllic Victorian town - quaint, sleepy and chocolate-box pretty. But the real town is shot through with deception, lies and vested interests. As tensions rise and the police seek a killer, the conflicts that lurk beneath Helensburgh's calm waters threaten to explode. As DI Alex Morrow investigates, she uncovers a connection too close to home - and the case is gets more personal than she could possibly imagine.
Blood, Salt, Water: An Alex Morrow Novel (Alex Morrow)
by Denise MinaDetective Alex Morrow discovers that the darkest secrets never stay buried as she investigates the criminal underbelly of a seemingly tranquil seaside town.For reasons she can't quite explain, Alex Morrow is addicted to watching surveillance footage of Roxanna Fuentecilla--a gorgeous Spanish mother of two, in a tempestuous relationship with her boyfriend, who recently relocated to Glasgow under mysterious circumstances. She is also Morrow's prime suspect in an investigation that resembles a soap opera, filled with glamorous jetsetters and enough money to interest the highest levels of law enforcement. Until Roxanna vanishes. Morrow traces Roxanna's steps to Helensburgh, a sleepy, picturesque seaside community. But behind the idyllic Victorian homes and quaint storefronts, darkness lurks. Home to a man with blood on his hands who is haunted by guilt, a mysterious woman with ulterior motives back in town for the first time in decades, a sexually frustrated restaurateur looking to blow off steam, and a crew of vicious small-time gangsters blindly following orders, it's a town ruled by base instincts where no one is quite what they seem. And it's the perfect place to get rid of someone. When she uncovers an unsettling connection to Roxanna's job back in Glasgow, Morrow suspects that her missing person is more than a white-collar criminal on the lam--she may also be a victim caught up in a sophisticated conspiracy that stretches far beyond Helensburgh and is more personal than Morrow ever imagined. As the truth rises to the surface and the conflicts that lie beneath Helensburgh's calm waters threaten to explode, Morrow must find Roxanna before any hope of solving the case disappears with her. A gripping tale of greed, power, and vengeance, Blood, Salt, Water is a masterful crime novel from Denise Mina that confirms her reputation as "one of the genre's brights stars" (George Pelecanos).
Blood, Sweat & Payback (Payback Series #4)
by Wahida ClarkFrom New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark, comes the highly anticipated next installment in the Queen's Payback series. Fans will rush to this latest installment while new fans will be eager to discover Wahida Clark's unmatched melodrama. Someone wants every member of the consortium dead and they'll stop at nothing to make that happen. Meanwhile Shan has transferred back into Redbone and has taken it to a whole new level. Nick suspects Shan is still in love with Briggen even though she is with him. Janay has turned over a new lease on life but her ties to Crystal are always a challenge. Everyone is gunning for Dark and with The List in the hands of Cisco's wife, Joy, Dark's chances of taking over Detroit are threatened more than ever before. Everyone is fueled by fire and seeking the ultimate revenge.
Blood, Tin, Straw
by Sharon OldsWinner of the 2000 Paterson Poetry Prize"She has written without embarrassment or apology, with remarkable passion and savagery and nerve, poems about family and family pathology, early erotic fascination, and sexual life inside marriage."--Amy HempelSharon Olds divides this new book into five sections--"Blood," "Tin," "Straw," "Fire," and "Light"--each made up of fourteen poems whose dominant imagery is drawn from one of these elements. The poems are rooted in different moments of an ordinary life and weave back and forth in time. Each section suggests the progression of the making of a soul cleansed by blood, forged by fire, suffused by light. Unafraid to confront the ecstatic or the brutal side of a woman's experience, Sharon Olds transforms her subjects with an alchemist's art, using language that is alternately casual and startling, fierce and transcendent. This is an intensely moving collection by one of our finest poets.From the Hardcover edition.
Blood, White and Blue: A Gripping Crime Thriller (The Lucie Musilova Thillers #1)
by James SilvesterIn this gripping spy thriller, post-Brexit tensions are high across the UK, and the fate of the nation is in the hands of a desperate agent. Britain is a hotbed of racial discord and economic uncertainty. Only Sir Geoffrey Hartnell, an ageing but hugely respected Member of Parliament, can ease tensions. But as tenuous talks begin, a ghost from the past threatens to bring the UK to its knees.Lucie Musilova is a young woman running out of places to hide. Half-British, half-Czech and rejected by both countries in the aftermath of Brexit, she has no choice but to accept an assignment with a secret branch of intelligence services. As the Hartnel case—and her mysterious role in it—spiral out of control, one false move could cost future of the nation . . . not to mention Lucie’s life.
Blood-C Volume 1 (Blood-C #1)
by CLAMPSaya Kisaragi is a kindhearted, if somewhat clumsy, student who trains by day to perform standard religious duties at her father&’s shrine—but she becomes an unstoppable, monster-slaying swordswoman by night! The saga that began in Blood: The Last Vampire and the Blood+ anime series continues here!* Based on an original story by CLAMP and the hit anime!* Produced in coordination with Production I.G, creators of the Blood+ and Blood-C anime.
Blood-C Volume 2 (Blood-C #2)
by CLAMPSaya promised to use her sword fighting skills to protect her classmates. When man-eating monsters start snatching away her friends, though, can she persevere? This manga series is based on an anime collaboration between CLAMP and Production I.G and continues the story line that began in the Blood+ anime and manga worlds!* Prequel to Production I.G&’s Blood-C: The Last Dark feature film!* Based on CLAMP&’s original story line and character designs!
Blood-C Volume 3 (Blood-C #3)
by CLAMPAs the ruse of her small-town life comes crashing down around her, Saya Kisaragi uncovers the mastermind behind a huge plan to deceive and test her! Katanas clash in CLAMP and Production I.G&’s vampire-battling saga, taking the story right up to events in the feature-length anime film Blood-C: The Last Dark!* Based on CLAMP&’s original story line and character designs!
Blood-C Volume 4
by CLAMPExpanding on the film Blood-C: The Last Dark! After the obliteration of her friends and small-town existence, Saya regains all memories and reverts to her true self--allowing her to seek vengeance! Now in Tokyo, Saya joins a group with the same goal: To destroy Fumito and his organization!CLAMP and Production I.G's vampire-battling saga reaches it's final volume, covering the film Blood-C: The Last Dark which continues the Blood-C anime series. A collaboration between powerhouse manga team CLAMP and Production I.G--the studio behind Blood: The Last Vampire and the Blood+ series--this expansion on the film is not to be missed!
Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight Volume 1 (Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight #1)
by CLAMPThe prequel to the Blood-C saga from CLAMP, Production I.G, and artist Ryo Haduki! In occupied Japan in 1946, an American military investigator is sent to Yokohama Base to research a number of bizarre deaths. His encounters with a mysterious, sword-wielding stranger and a series of supernatural events lead him to believe that the murderer isn't human. Something more sinister lurks within the shadows! Paying homage to the previous Blood series--but telling a wholly new story--Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight is the prequel fans have been waiting for!Blood-C draws you in slowly and creates a story that will bring you back for more. Strange happenings and mysterious behavior indicate that something wrong is going on." -Talking Comics
Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight Volume 2 (Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight #2)
by VariousCLAMP, Production I.G, and artist Ryo Haduki&’s Blood-C prequel series concludes! An all-new story, Blood-C: Demonic Moonlightis a lore-rich prequel to the creature-filled Blood-C universe. David, a US soldier investigating strange deaths in Japan, continues to fight the Ancient Ones as they try to break into the human realm, and more is revealed about Lucy&’s mysterious team of monster hunters!* Based on CLAMP&’s original story line and character designs!