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Judgment on Deltchev
by Eric AmblerFoster's dramatic skill is well-known in London's West End theaters. So perhaps it wasn't so surprising when he was hired by an American newspaper publisher to cover the trial of Yordan Delchev for treason. Accused of membership in the sinister Officer Corps Brotherhood and of masterminding a plot to assassinate his country's leader, Delchev may in fact be a pawn and his trial all show. But when Foster meets Madame Delchev, the accused's powerful wife, he suddenly become enmeshed in more life-threatening intrigue than he could have imagined.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Judgment on Deltchev
by Eric AmblerA British playwright is caught in the political turmoil of an unnamed Eastern European country in the renowned author’s early Cold War thriller.When Yordan Delchev is charged with treason, Foster is dispatched to cover the proceedings for an American newspaper. As a West End playwright with no experience as a reporter, it’s clear that they intend to capture the theatrics of what appears to be an Authoritarian show trial.Accused of membership in the sinister Officer Corps Brotherhood and of masterminding a plot to assassinate his country’s leader, Delchev’s life and reputation are at stake. But when Foster meets Madame Delchev, the accused’s powerful wife, he suddenly becomes enmeshed in more life-threatening intrigue than he could have imagined.
Judgment: A Cassidy And Spenser Thriller (Cassidy & Spenser Thrillers #1)
by Carey BaldwinAdversaries in the courtroom become allies against a vicious killer in this romantic thriller from a USA Today–bestselling author.When a coed falls prey to a sadistic murderer, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Caitlin “Caity” Cassidy and FBI profiler, Special Agent Atticus Spenser, are called in to testify—one for the defense, one for the prosecution. With warring approaches to justice, these two rivals have been butting heads for years—both inside the courtroom and out. And at first, this case appears to be no different.But when a brutal attack leaves the accused man dead and Caity in critical condition, petty differences take a backseat to saving lives. As the lone survivor, Caity knows too much, and the killer—a madman calling himself the Man in the Maze—is coming back for round two. Now Caity and Spense must join forces to uncover the killer’s identity before Caity’s time—and luck—runs out.Praise for Carey Baldwin:“A shooting star . . . Carey Baldwin aims high and doesn’t disappoint. If you like Lisa Jackson and Karen Rose, Carey Baldwin is right up your dark, twisty alley.” —New York Times Bestselling Author, Wendy Corsi Staub“Carey Baldwin’s books are brilliant, beautiful—and very, very scary. Don’t start reading at night unless you plan to be up way past your bedtime.” —Courtney Milan, New York Times Bestselling author“Engaging, witty, intelligent and fresh . . . scintillating suspense. A winner!” —New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard
Judgment: A Novel
by Joseph FinderNew York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder returns with an explosive new thriller about a female judge and the one personal misstep that could lead to her--and her family's--downfall. <P><P>It was nothing more than a one-night stand. Juliana Brody, a judge in the Superior Court of Massachusetts, is rumored to be in consideration for the federal circuit, maybe someday the highest court in the land. <P><P>At a conference in a Chicago hotel, she meets a gentle, vulnerable man and has an unforgettable night with him—something she’d never done before. They part with an explicit understanding that this must never happen again. But back home in Boston, Juliana realizes that this was no random encounter. The man from Chicago proves to have an integral role in a case she's presiding over--a sex-discrimination case that's received national attention. <P><P>Juliana discovers that she's been entrapped, her night of infidelity captured on video. Strings are being pulled in high places, a terrifying unfolding conspiracy that will turn her life upside down. <P><P>But soon it becomes clear that personal humiliation, even the possible destruction of her career, are the least of her concerns, as her own life and the lives of her family are put in mortal jeopardy. In the end, turning the tables on her adversaries will require her to be as ruthless as they are. <P><P><b> A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Judi
by Stéphane SimardJulien Dion nunca ha tenido trabajo. Incluso en una situación de escasez de mano de obra, no se contrata a un ex convicto esquizofrénico de treinta años sin experiencia. Así que participar en un fin de semana de ensayos clínicos a cambio de una remuneración se convierte en una opción atractiva, a menos que acabe en el lugar equivocado en el momento equivocado. Sumergido sin quererlo en el corazón de una investigación policial y perseguido por los fantasmas de su pasado, el joven tendrá que aprender a ignorar las opiniones de los demás para aceptarse mejor a sí mismo, reintegrarse en la sociedad y vivir por fin la vida que anhela. ¿Puede realmente liberarse de las etiquetas?
Judicial Whispers: A Novel (Caper Court Ser. #2)
by Caro Fraser“Fraser engages her readers quickly and never lets go” in this drama about a judge who tries to hide his sexual past by pursuing a suitable wife (Tatler Magazine).The whispers begin when Leo Davies, charming, clever barrister in one of London’s most prestigious chambers, applies to take silk. Despite a life of seemingly unflawed social and professional brilliance, Leo has made a mistake: he is suspected of having a lurid and peculiar sexual past. With too many skeletons in his closet, Leo decides that in order to achieve the coveted position of Queen’s Council, the rumors must be scotched. And as desperate times call for desperate measures, he resolves to find a suitable woman and preferably marry her.Thus begins a quest in which Leo, determined that his ambition will not be thwarted, sets out to woo and win the perfect, beautiful solicitor Rachael Dean. But Leo has taken on more than he bargained for: Rachael not only has a dazzling career in front of her, but also a dark and frightening past.Leo’s tangled, sophisticated life, Rachael’s newly awakened passions, and the unrequited love of a bright young barrister, Anthony Cross, form the intricate cat’s cradle at the heart of this absorbing novel. Judicial Whispers is a tale of relationships, deceit and ambition in which Caro Fraser brings to life with uncanny accuracy the obsessions and delusions of people in love.“Witty, polished . . . Rumpole, eat your heart out.” —She Magazine
Judy Moody, Girl Detective (Judy Moody #9)
by Megan McdonaldIt's an honest-to-jeepers mystery! Agent Judy Drewdy sets out to solve the case of the missing puppy when a canine-cop-in-training vanishes into thin air. Judy Moody is in a mood. A sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood. So what's a WBMS (world's best mystery solver) to do? Go find a mystery, that's what! And she doesn't have to snoop for long: when Mr. Chips, a beloved crime-dog-in-training, goes missing, Judy Drewdy and her chums, agents Dills Pickle (Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky), and James Madagascar (Stink) find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a reallife, scare-your-pants-off whodunit. Was Mr. Chips stolen by dirty dognappers? And why are chocolate-chip cookies disappearing all over town? Watch out for red herrings--along with clever references to classic Nancy Drew mysteries--as Eagle Eye Moody and company are hot on the case!
Judy Moody, M. D.: The Doctor is In! (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level M)
by Peter Reynolds Megan McDonald<p>Judy gets a taste of her own medicine in a hilarious new episode sure to tickle your humerus (aka funny bone) and put you in a very Judy Moody mood! <p>She took her own temperature. With the fancy thermometer that beeped. It was not normal. It was not 98.6. Judy's temperature was 188.8! Judy's temperature was 00.0! Judy's temperature was beep-beep-beep-beep-beep. She, Judy Moody, had the temperature of an outer-space alien! <p>Judy Moody has a mood for every occasion, and now, she, Judy Moody, is in a medical mood! It's no secret that Judy wants to be like Elizabeth Blackwell, first woman doctor, when she grows up. So when Class 3T starts to study the Amazing Human Body, Judy can hardly wait to begin her better-than-best-ever third-grade projects: show-and-tell with something way rarer than a scab, a real-live ooey-gooey operation, and a cloning experiment that may create double trouble for Judy and her friends. RARE!</p>
Judy and the Beast (Goosebumps SlappyWorld)
by R. L. StineThis is Slappy's world—You only scream in it! <p><p>Judy Glassman lives with her brother, Kenny, and father, Noah, in a village at the foot of Evil Rock. Every winter, Kenny accompanies their dad up to the mansion at the top of the mountain to assist the rich, eccentric Grendel family with their house repairs. But this year, Judy convinces her dad to let her come too. <p><p>Judy has heard whispers about the Beast of Evil Rock—a half-human creature who stalks the crags. And she's determined to find out for herself if it's true. Will Judy discover the secret of Evil Rock before the Beast finds her first?
Juego de caballeros
by Joanne HarrisUna original novela de intrigas y venganzas, ambientada en un colegio inglés tradicional y elitista. En el prestigioso colegio St. Oswald, en el norte de Inglaterra, acaba de inaugurarse el nuevo curso escolar. Un curso que va a ser especial, ya que las rancias y adormecidas aulas se han visto inundadas de aires de cambio gracias a la incorporación de muchos avances tecnológicos. Los profesores, que siempre habían ejercido su oficio de la forma más tradicional, deberán olvidar los antiguos métodos para adaptarse a los tiempos. Es una renovación que a algunos, como el viejo profesor de latín Roy Straitley, les viene grande. Straitley se siente marginado, no sabe utilizar un ordenador y quizá tenga que plantearse la jubilación, aunque St. Oswald lo haya significado todo en su vida. Pero no será esto lo único que perturbe el ambiente escolar. Bajo las pequeñas rivalidades y discusiones triviales que se dan cada día subyace algomucho más peligroso: un rencor amargo y profundo, que ha permanecido oculto durante trece años y que está a punto de estallar. Sin quererlo, el profesor Straitley va a ser el detonante y la primera víctima. Porque lo que había comenzado como una broma pesada iba a abrir las puertas al pasado... y a la muerte. Reseña:«Proporciona sorpresas sin fin y diversión con malicia.»Washington Post
Juego de espejos: Montalbano - Libro 22 (Salvo Montalbano #Volumen 22)
by Andrea CamilleriUna magnífica nueva entrega de la serie del comisario Salvo Montalbano, en la que Camilleri vuelve a demostrar la plenitud de sus facultades y su portentoso talento narrativo. La explosión de un pequeño artefacto frente a un almacén vacío, en pleno centro de Vigàta, y la consiguiente investigación puesta en marcha por Montalbano y su equipo, precipita una serie de acontecimientos que se suceden de forma caótica y vertiginosa: pistas contradictorias, cartas anónimas, delaciones misteriosas... El comisario tiene la sensación de que alguien busca guiar sus pasos, confundirlo y manejarlo como si fuera una marioneta, alejándolo de la verdad de los hechos. En paralelo, Montalbano traba amistad con su nueva vecina, Liliana, una mujer de rompe y rasga, cuyo marido se halla a menudo ausente por razones de trabajo. Y muy pronto iniciará con ella un juego de seducción más que comprometido. Realidad e ilusión se confunden, los crímenes investigados se tornan violentos y el comisario, consciente de encontrarse en un laberinto de reflejos, rememora la magistral escena de los espejos de La dama de Shanghái, de Orson Welles. Al igual que en la película, deberá tener en cuenta que sólo una de las imágenes es la real. Montalbano se crece ante la dificultad, y desenreda finalmente la maraña haciendo gala de su finísimo instinto y su veteranía, sin perder nunca su irreverente sentido del humor. Esta vez, incluso Catarella acepta llevar a cabo una pequeña misión secreta nocturna, que en sus manos adquiere aires quijotescos. Reseñas:«Un goce de principio a fin. Un mecanismo perfectamente engrasado. Un teatro de papel donde se desarrolla el drama de un actor que parece la suma de todos sus espectadores: la magia fabuladora de Andrea Camilleri.»La Repubblica «Un Montalbano en su máximo esplendor, el que emerge de estas páginas. Juego de espejos contiene los elementos clásicos de toda la saga.»La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno «Una novela que no decepcionará a los fans del maestro de Porto Empedocle. Camilleri continúa acompañando por el camino de la edad a su protagonista, que avanza con expresión irónica y melancólica a un tiempo.»Gazzeta di Parma
Juego de ladrones: Solo un ladrón puede robar a otro
by Kayvion LewisUna novela juvenil llena de giros y adrenalina que no dejará indiferente a nadie. Ross Quest ha vivido atrapada en un mundo de riquezas y traiciones. Estando a punto de escaparse a la universidad, recibe una invitación para el Gambito de Ladrones: una competición de ladrones de guante blanco en la que al ganador se le concede un deseo. Cuando sus padres son secuestrados, Ross decide conseguir ese deseo para salvarles. Pero para ganar deberá superar a todos sus astutos competidores, incluyendo a su vieja archienemiga y a un chico tan encantador como peligroso. Si no quiere perderlo todo, la joven ladrona tiene que hacer la jugada definitiva y descubrir qué significa la lealtad. Un nuevo fenómeno juvenil que funciona como la mezcla perfecta entre Ocean's 8 y Una herencia en juego
Juego de mentiras
by Ruth WareTras el desbordante éxito de La mujer del camarote 10, Ruth Ware vuelve con un thriller psicológico sobre el complejo mundo de la amistad femenina, la fuerza destructora de las palabras dichas y no dichas, y la imposibilidad de eludir nuestros compromisos. Cuando Isa recibe un mensaje en plena madrugada que dice «os necesito», comprende enseguida que el pasado ha vuelto para ajustar cuentas. Pese a que ha hecho lo indecible por olvidar aquel episodio oscuro que marcó su adolescencia, su fidelidad a Kate se antepone a todos sus temores. Así que no duda un instante en tomar el primer tren desde Londres hasta el pueblo costero de Salten, donde la marea baja acaba de dejar al descubierto los restos de un cadáver. Al mismo lugar acudirán Fatima y Thea, las otras dos chicas de aquel cuarteto tan especial que en el internado formaban una piña, una unión que culminó en una promesa solemne. Aficionadas al peligroso juego de las mentiras y a saltarse las normas del colegio, sus caminos se separaron de forma abrupta y dramática. Ahora, este reencuentro súbito las obliga a revisar sus recuerdos y a compartir sus secretos sobre el episodio que cambió sus vidas, aunque con ello afloren unas cuantas verdades para las que quizá no estén preparadas. Críticas:«Un thriller estremecedor y muy inteligente. Una lectura conmovedora.»The Sunday Mirror «Espeluznante, cautivador e ingenioso.»Daily Express «Atrapa desde la primera página.»Stylist «Tenso y provocador.»The Independent «Intensamente claustrofóbico.»The Sunday Times «Quien se siente a leer este libro hará bien en cancelar todos los planes previstos para el fin de semana, porque no querrá levantarse del asiento.»Kirkus Review «Adictivo, absorbente y muy inquietante, Juego de mentiras es de lectura obligada para los amantes del thriller psicológico.»Crime by the Book
Juegos Mentales: Un thriller Criminal de la Serie Vigilante - Libro 3 (Vigilante #3)
by Claude BouchardMontreal está plagada por una cadena de violentos asesinatos de índole sexual. El capitán Dave McCall y su Cuerpo Especial para Homicidios Únicos se encuentran en un frustrado frenesí mientras intentan poner fin a la salvaje carnicería. Asistiéndolos oficialmente se encuentra un notable psiquiatra, el doctor Samuel Bowman y, no oficialmente, el genio de las computadoras y multimillonario Chris Barry. Con cada día que pasa, McCall lucha por acercarse a la verdad, sin saber que se están dirigiendo a las profundidades mismas de los mortíferos Juegos Mentales.
Juegos de la mente: Un misterio de Sam Smith
by Hannah HoweUn acertijo envuelto en un misterio dentro de un enigma. Sasha Pryce, una prodigiosa ajedrecista adolescente, me trajo un problema. Quería que siga la pista de Steve Chapin, su asistente entrenador. Steve había desaparecido misteriosamente sin dejar rastros sobre su paradero. Sin embargo, Sasha insistió que debía seguir sus instrucciones estrictamente. Su padre, el Profesor Christian Pryce, un eminente farmacólogo, no debía saber sobre su investigación. Mientras tanto, el Profesor Pryce había contratado a un apuesto guardaespaldas, Blake, para proteger a Sasha. ¿Por qué? No tenía idea. Y para complicar aún más las cosas, Blake decidió poner sus ojos lascivos en mi tímida y romántica asistente y amiga, Faye Collister. Juegos de la mente, un acertijo envuelto en un misterio dentro de un enigma, una exploración sobre los diferentes aspectos del amor.
Juegos sagrados
by Vikram ChandraLa novela en la que se ha basado la gran serie de Netflix. Una historia sobre la amistad, la traición, la violencia y el poder de una deslumbrante ciudad moderna y su parte oscura. Heredera de la narrativa victoriana de las mejores historias de misterio, Juegos sagrados es una novela apasionada y apasionante, intrigante e inteligente. «La novela nació a partir de numerosos encuentros y se mueve por todos esos paisajes: un agente de policía se enamora; una mujer joven se marcha a la gran ciudad para convertirse en estrella de cine; una joven intenta comprender qué ha sido de su familia en medio del caos político y los asesinatos en masa; una viuda lucha contra la pobreza y las presiones urbanas que tuercen las vidas de sus jóvenes hijos; un agente secreto novato e inexperto conduce a una patrulla del ejército hasta los inhóspitos y helados picos del Himalaya; una mujer astuta e inteligenteacepta dinero turbio para producir programas de televisión sobre el sufrimiento de las mujeres; un estudiante universitario idealista, acosado por la policía y los políticos locales, se refugia en las fi las de las guerrillas maoístas; un dirigente religioso de derechas celebra un enorme sacrificio para los ciudadanos de Bombay; un conocido y despiadado líder dirige una banda que acumula victorias y descubre el extraño vacío de conseguir lo que uno quiere.»Vikram Chandra Reseñas:«Vikram Chandra es un escritor que leo desde hace tiempo. Siempre me ha gustado y siempre le he envidiado. La envidia es un buen test para detectar si hablamos de un gran escritor.»Salman Rushdie «Una visión caleidoscópica de una ciudad inmensa, rutilante y sórdida, rebosante de energía, superpoblada e impulsada por las fuerzas volátiles de la ambición, la desesperación y el fervor religioso.»The Sunday Times «Este es un momento que merece la pena señalar. Es un hito en la historia de la literatura india en lengua inglesa. Dentro de unas décadas, volveremos la mirada a la lista de las grandes novelas contemporáneas y nuestros labios pronunciarán con veneración el título Juegos sagrados. Vikram Chandra ha escrito una de las obras maestras de la literatura.»Ashok Banker, Hindustan Times
Jugando con fuego
by Nora RobertsUna historia de intriga y suspense romántico, alimentada por la fuerza destructora del fuego. Reena Hale conoce de cerca el poder destructor del fuego. Cuando tenía once años, un incendio provocado arrasó el restaurante propiedad de su familia. Esa noche, mientras se debatía entre el dolor y la impotencia ante la furia de las llamas, decidió aprender a dominar aquella fuerza terrible y devoradora, e impedir que jamás pudiera volver a herir a los suyos. Tras años de estudio y duro aprendizaje, Reena ha logrado el objetivo que se marcó en la infancia: es investigadora, la única mujer en la unidad contra incendios de la policía de Baltimore. Un trabajo absorbente, que la pone a prueba a diario. Una profesión que su familia ha apoyado desde el principio, pero que la ha apartado -a veces con crueldad- de los hombres que se han cruzado en su vida. Hasta que un día llama a su puerta alguien que la vio hace años y no quiere dejarla escapar nunca más. Es la señal que el pasado estaba esperando para desatar todo su poder destructor sobre Reena y quienes ama. Reseña:«Esta novela es un clásico Nora Roberts... suspense romántico en su más pura esencia.»Romantic Times
Juggernaut
by Adam Baker"A high-voltage shock to the system. It's smart, witty, crammed with action and disturbingly plausible. Highly recommended." –Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Assassin's CodeA brilliant, gripping portrait of survival in the face of complete annihilation. THEY SEARCHED FOR GOLD. THEY FOUND DEATH. Iraq 2005. Seven mercenaries hear an enticing rumor: somewhere, abandoned in the swirling desert sands, lies an abandoned Republican Guard convoy containing millions of pounds of Saddam's gold. They form an unlikely crew of battle-scarred privateers, killers and thieves, veterans of a dozen war zones, each of them anxious to make one last score before their luck runs out. After liberating the sole surviving Guard member from US capture, the team makes their way to the ancient ruins where the convoy was last seen. Although all seems eerily quiet and deserted when they arrive, they soon find themselves caught in a desperate battle for their lives, confronted by greed, betrayal, and an army that won't stay dead. An unputdownable military thriller that SFFworld.com called "Three Kings meets The Walking Dead," Juggernaut is a heart-pounding, fast-paced read that doesn't let up until the last page.
Juice: A Novel
by Stephen BeckerA corporate executive stands accused of a terrible crime in this searing legal drama from the bestselling author of A Covenant with Death The managing director of a popular West Coast television network, Joseph Harrison has everything a man could want: a successful career, a loving family, the promise of a bright and prosperous future. His life is one happy circumstance after another—until the fateful evening he gets behind the wheel after drinking three martinis and hits a pedestrian. Arraigned on charges of manslaughter, Harrison knows that his perfect world is lost forever. But no one seems to think he should pay for his crime. Not the chairman of the network&’s board of directors, who immediately hires a slick Hollywood attorney to defend Harrison. Not the eyewitnesses to the accident, whose testimonies suddenly change when they step inside the courtroom. Not even the judge, who is pressured by the powerful interests that stand behind the defendant. Only Harrison believes that he should face the consequences—but is he brave enough to proclaim his guilt when the entire system wants to declare him innocent? A dramatic portrait of one man&’s moral crisis and a blistering indictment of the influence of money and power in America, Juice is a masterful novel of suspense from one of the twentieth century&’s most original and captivating authors.
Julia
by Otto De KatFrom the moment Chris and Julia meet they are dangerously close to love. It is 1937 and Hitler's manic oratory is driving Germany towards war and fanaticism, so when the independence and freedom of thought that Chris finds so attractive in her leads Julia to emphatically reject the Nazi regime, it is not long before her courageous stance brings them both to the Gestapo's attention. Soon he is forced to make an impossible choice, the outcome of which he can only regret.
Julia Defiant
by Catherine EganThe heart-pounding follow-up to Julia Vanishes and the second book in the Witch's Child trilogy. Catherine Egan's masterful world-building and fiercely flawed heroine will thrill fans of The Rose Society, Graceling, and Six of Crows In this compelling and action-packed novel, Julia and her allies travel to the other side of the world in their efforts to thwart Casimir's quest for power. They rescued the baby Theo from his fortress once, but Casimir is relentless. He needs this child. Or rather, he needs the magical power that has been written into the child's very being. And so Julia and a mismatched band of revolutionaries, scholars, and thieves journey to Yongguo, searching out the witch who worked that dark spell. They must find a way to separate the magic from Theo without killing him--a nicety that Casimir won't bother with. Julia is also searching for answers about herself. Her ability to vanish to a place just out of sight has grown--she can now disappear from her world so completely that it's like stepping into another world. A dark and fiery world that that feels disturbingly like hell. Where the creatures seem to recognize her--and count her as one of their own. Caught between a web of ruthless, powerful people, and a world seemingly dredged from her nightmares, Julia must decide not just who but what she really is if she wants to survive."Complex and beautifully imagined, Julia’s saga continues to thrill." —Booklist, starred review
Julia Defiant (The Witch's Child #2)
by Catherine EganFans of The Rose Society, Graceling, and Six of Crows will thrill to the masterful world-building and fiercely flawed heroine in this heart-pounding follow-up to Julia Vanishes, book two in the Witch’s Child trilogy. “Adventure, murder, romance, intrigue, and betrayal with a 16-year-old heroine that is both fierce and flawed at the same time.” —Hypable.com Julia and a mismatched band of revolutionaries, scholars, and thieves have crossed the world searching for a witch. But for all the miles traveled, they are no closer to finding Ko Dan. No closer to undoing the terrible spell he cast that bound an ancient magic to the life of a small child. Casimir wants that magic—will happily kill Theo to extract it—and every moment they hunt for Ko Dan, Casimir’s assassins are hunting them. Julia can deal with danger. The thing that truly scares her lies within. Her strange ability to vanish to a place just out of sight has grown: she can now disappear so completely that it’s like stepping into another world. It’s a fiery, hellish world, filled with creatures who seem to recognize her—and count her as one of their own. So . . . is Julia a girl with a monster lurking inside her? Or a monster wearing the disguise of a girl? If she can use her monstrous power to save Theo, does it matter? In this riveting second book in the Witch’s Child trilogy, Catherine Egan goes deep within the heart of a fierce, defiant girl trying to discover not just who but what she truly is. Praise for Julia Vanishes: “Egan’s debut novel sparkles. A beautifully rendered world and exquisite sense of timing ensure a page-turning experience.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Readers will find themselves immediately immersed in the narrative and invested in the fate of Julia, who is both feisty and flawed.” —Booklist, starred review “Julia’s a wonderful, fully realized heroine. . . . For those readers waiting for the sequel to Marie Lu’s The Rose Society, a well-realized page-turner in the same vein.” —Kirkus
Julia Unbound (The Witch's Child #3)
by Catherine EganIn this heart-pounding conclusion to the Witch's Child trilogy, Catherine Egan's masterful world-building and fiercely flawed heroine will thrill fans of Graceling and Six of Crows.Julia has been ensnared in so many different webs, it's hard to see how she'll ever break free. She must do Casimir's bidding in order to save the life of her brother. She must work against Casimir to save the lives of most everyone else she knows.Casimir demands that Julia use her vanishing skills to act as a spy at court and ensure that a malleable prince is installed on the throne of Frayne. But Julia is secretly acting as a double agent, passing information to the revolutionaries and witches who want a rebel princess to rule.Beyond these deadly entanglements, Julia is also desperately seeking the truth about herself: How is it she can vanish? Is she some form of monster? Is her life her own?With every move she makes, Julia finds herself tangled ever tighter. Should she try to save her country? Her brother? A beloved child? Can she even save herself?
Julia Unbound (The Witch's Child)
by Catherine EganIn this heart-pounding conclusion to the Witch's Child trilogy, Catherine Egan's masterful world-building and fiercely flawed heroine will thrill fans of The Rose Society, Graceling and Six of Crows.Julia has been ensnared in so many different webs it's hard to see how she'll ever break free. She must do Casimir's bidding in order to save the life of her brother. She must work against Casimir to save the lives of most everyone else she knows. Casimir demands that Julia use her vanishing skills to act as a spy at court and ensure that a maleable prince is installed on the throne of Frayne. But Julia is secretly acting as a double agent, passing information to the revolutionaries and witches who want a rebel princess to rule. Beyond these deadly entanglements, Julia is also desperately seeking the truth about herself -- how is it she can vanish? Is she some form of monster? Is her life her own anyway? With every move she makes, Julia finds herself tangled ever tighter. Should she try to save her country? Her brother? A beloved child? Can she even save herself?
Julian Comstock: A Story Of 22nd-century America
by Robert Charles WilsonFrom the Hugo-winning author of Spin, an exuberant adventure in a post-climate-change AmericaIn the reign of President Deklan Comstock, a reborn United States is struggling back to prosperity. Over a century after the Efflorescence of Oil, after the Fall of the Cities, after the Plague of Infertility, after the False Tribulation, after the days of the Pious Presidents, the sixty stars and thirteen stripes wave from the plains of Athabaska to the national capital in New York City. In Colorado Springs, the Dominion sees to the nation's spiritual needs. In Labrador, the Army wages war on the Dutch. America, unified, is rising once again.Then out of Labrador come tales of a new Ajax-Captain Commongold, the Youthful Hero of the Saguenay. The ordinary people follow his adventures in the popular press. The Army adores him. The President is...troubled. Especially when the dashing Captain turns out to be his nephew Julian, son of the falsely accused and executed Bryce.Treachery and intrigue dog Julian's footsteps. Hairsbreadth escapes and daring rescues fill his days. Stern resolve and tender sentiment dice for Julian's soul, while his admiration for the works of the Secular Ancients, and his adherence to the evolutionary doctrines of the heretical Darwin, set him at fatal odds with the hierarchy of the Dominion. Plague and fire swirl around the Presidential palace when at last he arrives with the acclamation of the mob.As told by Julian's best friend and faithful companion, a rustic yet observant lad from the west, this tale of the 22nd Century asks- and answers-the age-old question: "Do you want to tell the truth, or do you want to tell a story?"