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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!
Blood-Drenched Beard
by Daniel GaleraFrom Brazil's most acclaimed young novelist, the mesmerizing story of how a troubled young man's restorative journey to the seaside becomes a violent struggle with his family's past --So why did they kill him? --I'm getting there. Patience, tchê. I wanted to give you the context. Because it's a good story, isn't it? A young man's father, close to death, reveals to his son the true story of his grandfather's death, or at least the truth as he knows it. The mean old gaucho was murdered by some fellow villagers in Garopaba, a sleepy town on the Atlantic now famous for its surfing and fishing. It was almost an execution, vigilante style. Or so the story goes. It is almost as if his father has given the young man a deathbed challenge. He has no strong ties to home, he is ready for a change, and he loves the seaside and is a great ocean swimmer, so he strikes out for Garopaba, without even being quite sure why. He finds an apartment by the water and builds a simple new life, taking his father's old dog as a companion. He swims in the sea every day, makes a few friends, enters into a relationship, begins to make inquiries. But information doesn't come easily. A rare neurological condition means that he doesn't recognize the faces of people he's met, leading frequently to awkwardness and occasionally to hostility. And the people who know about his grandfather seem fearful, even haunted. Life becomes complicated in Garopaba until it becomes downright dangerous. Steeped in a very special atmosphere, both languid and tense, and soaked in the sultry allure of south Brazil, Daniel Galera's masterfully spare and powerful prose unfolds a story of discovery that feels almost archetypal--a display of storytelling sorcery that builds with oceanic force and announces one of Brazil's greatest young writers to the English-speaking world.From the Hardcover edition.
Blood-Drenched Beard: A Novel
by Daniel GaleraFrom Brazil's most acclaimed young novelist, the mesmerizing story of how a troubled young man's restorative journey to the seaside becomes a violent struggle with his family's past --So why did they kill him? --I'm getting there. Patience, tchê. I wanted to give you the context. Because it's a good story, isn't it? A young man's father, close to death, reveals to his son the true story of his grandfather's death, or at least the truth as he knows it. The mean old gaucho was murdered by some fellow villagers in Garopaba, a sleepy town on the Atlantic now famous for its surfing and fishing. It was almost an execution, vigilante style. Or so the story goes. It is almost as if his father has given the young man a deathbed challenge. He has no strong ties to home, he is ready for a change, and he loves the seaside and is a great ocean swimmer, so he strikes out for Garopaba, without even being quite sure why. He finds an apartment by the water and builds a simple new life, taking his father's old dog as a companion. He swims in the sea every day, makes a few friends, enters into a relationship, begins to make inquiries. But information doesn't come easily. A rare neurological condition means that he doesn't recognize the faces of people he's met, leading frequently to awkwardness and occasionally to hostility. And the people who know about his grandfather seem fearful, even haunted. Life becomes complicated in Garopaba until it becomes downright dangerous. Steeped in a very special atmosphere, both languid and tense, and soaked in the sultry allure of south Brazil, Daniel Galera's masterfully spare and powerful prose unfolds a story of discovery that feels almost archetypal--a display of storytelling sorcery that builds with oceanic force and announces one of Brazil's greatest young writers to the English-speaking world.From the Hardcover edition.
Blood-Kissed Sky
by J. A. LondonThere's nowhere left to hide. Ithought vampires were our enemies--they controlled our lives, isolated our cities, and demanded our blood--until I met Victor. With Victor taking over as the new Lord Valentine, things were supposed to get better. Instead, they're worse than ever. Day Walkers, a new breed of vampires who can walk in the sun, are terrorizing the city. Blood supplies are low, and if Victor's vampires don't get enough, they will become infected with the Thirst--a disease that will turn them into mindless killers. To stop it, I must journey across the desolate wasteland to the very place where the sickness began. I can only hope that the answers that await me are enough to save us all . . . before it's too late.
Blood-Soaked & Invaded
by James CrawfordWith the zombie apocalypse taking its toll on his mind, one man faces a greater threat from above in this sequel to Blood Soaked and Contagious.Zombies were bad enough, but now we’re being invaded from all sides. Up to our necks in blood, body parts, and unanswerable questions . . .. . . As soon as the realization hit me, I lost my cool. I curled into the fetal position in a pile of blood, offal, and body parts, and froze there. What in the Hell was I becoming that killing was entertaining and satisfying?I don’t know how long I was on my side in the remains of my opponents, but the mess was coagulating and getting cold . . . to say nothing of the smell of sliced-open bowels. There were periodic noises suggesting violence around and about where I was glued to the ground by noxious goop, but I couldn’t even raise my face to take a look around. My brain spun around and around, propelled by unanswered questions and abject horror.The person I thought I was—a guy who does what he has to do when the chips are down—had been replaced by someone I didn’t know and it made me terribly afraid . . .Praise for Blood Soaked and Contagious“I give it an “EW!” factor of +10!” —Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Outlander Series
Blood-Stained Kings
by Tim WillocksTom Willock’s first book, Green River Rising, earned the kind of reviews that are rarely accorded to most so-called literary thrillers. This remarkable debut was hailed for its rich, powerful writing as well as its dramatic, page-turning suspense. The New York Times Book Review called it “beautifully vivid” and “triumphantly realized,” while People called it “as fine a thriller as one could ask for.” The author’s much-anticipated second novel is as powerful and ambitious as its predecessor. Set in New Orleans and the rural South, it is the story of a chain of cataclysmic events let loose by the murder of Clarence Jefferson, a legendary lawman who has gathered a cache of evidence that could imprison corrupt politicians in five states. His last act, it appears, was to handpick two people as the unlucky heirs of his potentially explosive evidence files. The pair must either dispose of them as fast as they can or—at considerable risk to themselves—deliver the files to the authorities. Lenna Parillaud and Dr. Cicero Grimes, Jefferson’s “beneficiaries,” have never met. Lenna, a millionaire businesswoman, has been racked by grief and rage over the loss of her daughter. Dr. Grimes is a clinically depressed psychiatrist. Though both have burdens enough of their own, they are swept up into this story of Southern violence, passion, and vengeance, the likes of which perhaps only the readers of Willocks’s previous novel can imagine. Compared by critics to Norman Mailer, James Ellroy, Stephen Hunter, and Andrew Vachss, Willocks offers a unique amalgam of gritty realism and something more—a depth and intensity that is seldom achieved in popular fiction.
Blood: A Novel
by Patricia TraxlerFrom talented newcomer Patricia Traxler comes a brilliant literary suspense novel about how desire can become jealousy, obsession, and finally murderous rage. Blood is equal parts auspicious literary debut, pageturner, and erotic novel about four people whose lives become irrevocably intertwined during one year at Radcliffe College. The narrator, Norrie Blume, is a painter who has accepted a prestigious fellowship at the college; she's excited to leave her job as a commercial graphic designer and take up the artist's life. But she's also in the middle of an intense love affair with a married colleague, an affair that is threatening to consume both their lives. At Radcliffe, Norrie develops friendships with two other fellows, a journalist and a poet. One is deep, comforting; the other ruled by need and guilt. These three intense relationships quickly begin to infringe upon each other, and soon the four of them seem to be hurtling toward some shocking-and perhaps tragic-end. Blood is a triumph of suspense writing, a true psychological thriller about the nature of desire and the danger of love.
Blood: A Scientific Romance
by Meg BraemTwin sisters Poubelle and Angelique are bonded in both biology and shared tragedy after a car accident leaves them orphaned along a prairie highway in a pool of blood. But the young twins are brought home with Dr. Glass after their remarkable recovery, and quickly find themselves the subject of endless experiments. In a quest to study Poubelle and Angelique's undeniable bond, Dr. Glass's questionable practices are soon scrutinized by a young doctor who might be the twins' only hope for a normal life. Blood: A Scientific Romance probes the questions: Do relationships take on new meaning when they begin to shape not only our experiences, but our biology? And do we, in fact, complete one another?
Blood: A Southern Fantasy
by Michael MoorcockThe first installment of Second Ether trilogy by the award-winning author of Cornelius Chronicles. The world is swirling with entropic decay, opening pockets of chaos that draw unsuspecting souls into a paralled universe. Blood tells the heartbreaking story of two pairs of star-crossed lovers caught between the old world, a lawless society ruled by gamblers and riverboat captains, and the new reality called the "Second Ether".
Blood: BOOK ONE OF THE MERCIAN TRILOGY
by K. J. WignallWill is a vampire in danger. Heir to the Earl of Mercia, he was brutally attacked and buried in the thirteenth century before he was able to assume his title. Perpetually sixteen, Will’s life has been lonely. He leaves his tomb every so often, adapts to the present day, feeds his bloodlust, and never gets close to anyone. Until now. Waking from a twenty-year slumber, hungry for the blood that sustains his undeath, he meets Eloise—but can’t bear to make her his next victim. Drawn to a girl he can never have, but whose fate seems bound with his own, he feels the need to protect her. But Will has an enemy who will stop at nothing to find him . . . and he’s closing in. . . .
Blood: Dark Riders MC 3
by Elsa DayLe temps des décisions est enfin arrivé. Le sang est-il plus épais que l'eau? Ou est-ce que l'amour va tout conquérir? Nadia savait que tomber amoureux de Slayer, le sexy et dangereux sergent d'armes d'un club de motards rival, serait difficile. Elle ne réalisait tout simplement pas à quel point. Palmer lui a montré qu'il y a de la vie en dehors de son petit club, mais les forces convergent pour la voler. Nadia ne laissera pas cela arriver. Maintenant qu'elle a goûté à la liberté, elle n'a plus peur de travailler pour la garder. Slayer est prêt à risquer sa vie pour Nadia, et il l'a déjà fait. Même à la frontière de la vie et de la mort, ce sergent robuste n'a que Nadia en tête. Slayer n'arrêtera pas de se battre jusqu'à ce qu'il sauve sa femme et termine sa mission. Même si cela signifie payer le coût ultime. Slayer et Nadia auront-ils enfin leur bonheur pour toujours? Ou le bonheur pour lequel ils ont travaillé si dur sera-t-il abattu avant d'avoir une chance de grandir?
Blood: Night Of The Beasts
by Mamoru Oshii Camellia NiehAt Yokota Base in Japan, American soldiers stand guard at the brink of the Vietnam War. Although they fear the enemy outside their base, an even more dangerous enemy waits within - blood thirsty vampires walk among them. Appearing human, the beasts lurk in secret among the soldiers, waiting for the moment to attack. Saya, a fierce and beautiful vampire hunter, is sent to lead a team of undercover agents whose mission is to decide who is human and who is not, and wipe out the vampires before they can wipe out the base. But even though Saya is a powerful warrior whose skill with her Japanese sword is lethal, her ferocity may not be enough.
Blood: The definitive dark fantasy romance retelling of Rumpelstiltskin from the Sunday Times bestselling author of global sensation Behind Her Eyes (Tales from the Kingdoms #5)
by Sarah PinboroughFIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE.'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better' WILDER'S BOOK REVIEW'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale' ONE CHAPTER MORE'Loads of fun . . . Exposes the patriarchal, oppressive fairytale world order which we take for granted in the old yarns' THE INDEPENDENTImagine a promise broken long ago, a vengeful father, a vicious curse and a mountain ruled by dragons . . .And then imagine them all again . . .This is the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, retold as it always should have been.Blood is the fifth instalment in this British Fantasy Award-winning world teeming with lovers, dragons, witches, and werewolves by Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Pinborough.Newly revised, rejacketed, and relaunched with a brand-new prequel and sequel, the Tales from the Kingdoms series is your next dark fantasy romance obsession.__________________Step into the Tales from the Kingdoms series:Book 1: MAGICBook 2: BEAUTYBook 3: POISONBook 4: CHARMBook 5: BLOOD__________________PRAISE FOR SARAH PINBOROUGH:'Bloody brilliant' STEPHEN KING'An absolute dream' RICHARD OSMAN'A twisted genius' LISA JEWELL'Queen of WTF' RUTH WARE'An absolute must-read' JOE HILL'A dark, electrifying page-turner' HARLAN COBEN'The queen of twisty reads' HARRIET TYCE'Everyone will be talking about this book' STYLIST'Expertly plotted' SUNDAY TIMES'One of the best endings to a book' PRIMA'The very definition of a page-turner' SUN
Blood: The definitive dark fantasy romance retelling of Rumpelstiltskin from the Sunday Times bestselling author of global sensation Behind Her Eyes (Tales from the Kingdoms #5)
by Sarah PinboroughFIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE.'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better' WILDER'S BOOK REVIEW'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale' ONE CHAPTER MORE'Loads of fun . . . Exposes the patriarchal, oppressive fairytale world order which we take for granted in the old yarns' THE INDEPENDENTImagine a promise broken long ago, a vengeful father, a vicious curse and a mountain ruled by dragons . . .And then imagine them all again . . .This is the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, retold as it always should have been.Blood is the fifth instalment in this British Fantasy Award-winning world teeming with lovers, dragons, witches, and werewolves by Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Pinborough.Newly revised, rejacketed, and relaunched with a brand-new prequel and sequel, the Tales from the Kingdoms series is your next dark fantasy romance obsession.__________________Step into the Tales from the Kingdoms series:Book 1: MAGICBook 2: BEAUTYBook 3: POISONBook 4: CHARMBook 5: BLOOD__________________PRAISE FOR SARAH PINBOROUGH:'Bloody brilliant' STEPHEN KING'An absolute dream' RICHARD OSMAN'A twisted genius' LISA JEWELL'Queen of WTF' RUTH WARE'An absolute must-read' JOE HILL'A dark, electrifying page-turner' HARLAN COBEN'The queen of twisty reads' HARRIET TYCE'Everyone will be talking about this book' STYLIST'Expertly plotted' SUNDAY TIMES'One of the best endings to a book' PRIMA'The very definition of a page-turner' SUN
Bloodangel
by Justine MuskIn downtown Manhattan, a rising young painter is haunted by disturbing dreams...In small-town Minnesota, a teenage orphan struggles with a knowledge beyond his years-and a destiny he wants no part of...In California, young and old, hipsters and hippies, fall under the spell of a wildly charismatic singer whose voice breaks down all barriers-including the ones between heaven and hell. The fans of Asha are finding one other-and the world is running out of time. Sex, drugs, rock & roll, definitely. Dark fantasy, romance, and internet social networking, that too. Beware!
Bloodangel
by Justine MuskIn downtown Manhattan, a rising young painter is haunted by disturbing dreams. . . In small-town Minnesota, a teenage orphan struggles with a knowledge beyond his years-and a destiny he wants no part of. . . In California, young and old, hipsters and hippies, fall under the spell of a wildly charismatic singer whose voice breaks down all barriers-including the ones between heaven and hell. The fans of Asha are finding one other-and the world is running out of time.
Bloodboar the Buried Doom: Series 8 Book 6 (Beast Quest #48)
by Adam BladeSanpao the Pirate King has sent Bloodboar the Buried Doom to tear Avantia's capital city apart! Tom must destroy the Beast, find the Tree of Being and defeat Sanpao. If he fails he will never see his mother again. Has Tom finally met his match?Don't miss the rest of the series!BALISK THE WATER SNAKEKORON, JAWS OF DEATHHECTON THE BODY SNATCHERTORNO THE HURRICANE DRAGONKRONUS THE CLAWED MENACE
Bloodborn
by Kathryn Fox“Kathryn Fox has created a forensic physician who readers of Patricia Cornwell will adore.” —James PattersonDr. Anya Crichton, the protagonist of Kathryn Fox’s critically acclaimed thrillers Without Consent and Malicious Intent returns in Bloodborn, a spellbinding new masterwork of crime fiction that fans of C.S.I. and Bones will adore. New York Times bestseller Kathy Reichs raves, “Like Fox, her creator, Anya Crichton is a force of nature. Bloodborn is a medical thriller that grips from first page to last.” Gritty and powerful, Bloodborn plunges Anya into her most explosive and dangerous investigation of all, as she confronts a seemingly untouchable family of criminals responsible for a series of savage and shocking murders.