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Challenges
by Ben BovaCollection of 12 short science fiction stories, plus a half-dozen non-fiction pieces, all by Ben Bova.
Chamas do Sangue
by Richard Stooker Lara Azevedo MachadoO irmão de Elena, Ion, visita sua casa hoje. Mas o Boiardo já cortou sua garganta e o enterrou em solo não sagrado. A mãe deles sabe que Ion retorna essa noite por sua irmã. Poderá ela convencer o padre a conceder o perdão a ele? Ou o Boiardo a proteger Elena do irmão que pecou com ela quando ainda vivo? Elena quer proteção contra seu irmão? Na Idade Média . . . Vampiros pareciam mais zumbis do que celebridades do cinema. Vampiros não meditavam introspectivamente sobre o significado de sua existência. Vampiros não possuiam almas Vampiros não agiam como garotos mimados com caninos. Vampiros não tinham encontros românticos, muito menos namoravam. Vampiros não conseguiam controlar sua sede de sangue -- e não queriam isso. Vampiros viviam em cemitérios. Vampiros eram feios, não "bonitos". Vampiros cheiravam mal. Eles não brilhavam. Se você consegue aguentar um vampiro que é mais do que um 'bad boy' alto e sombrio que não permaneceu morto - Se você consegue aguentar um vampiro que não quer nada na morte além de sangue dos vivos - Se você consegue aguentar sede de sangue misturada com o desejo ilícito de uma jovem garota pelo único homem que demonstrou bondade a ela . . . Faça o download de Chamas do Sangue agora. Um conto, apareceu originalmente em The Vampire's Crypt 5, na primavera de 1992. Você também ganha um bônus grátis: 1. O artigo "Por Trás das Cenas de Chamas do Sangue," um novo artigo por Richard Stooker.
Champion (Legend #3)
by Marie LuThe explosive finale to Marie Lu's New York Times bestselling LEGEND trilogy--perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES and DIVERGENT!<P> He is a Legend.<P> She is a Prodigy.<P> Who will be Champion? <P> June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic--and each other--and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government's elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has been assigned a high level military position. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country's defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything he has. With heart-pounding action and suspense, Marie Lu's bestselling trilogy draws to a stunning conclusion.
Champion Of The Titan Games (Dragonwatch #4)
by Brandon MullAs the war with the dragons intensifies, all eyes are turning to Titan Valley for help. A dragon sanctuary unlike any of the others, this one is home to enslaved dragons ruled by the powerful Giant Queen, one of the five monarchs of the magical world. In addition, it houses the arena for the Titan Games, a series of gladiator-style battles presided over by none other than Humbuggle, the demon who stole Seth's memories! <p><p> Seth is seeking for his memories. Kendra is seeking for Seth. And everyone is seeking to stop the dragons from taking over the world--everyone but Ronodin, the dark unicorn, who has his own devious agenda. In the monstrous battle between giants and dragons, who wins? In the race to retrieve a magical talisman that could help win the war, can Kendra trust Seth? Will they find the answers they desperately need in a realm of trolls and titans? Or are more betrayals imminent?
Champion of Fate
by Kendare BlakeFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake comes a new epic duology following a young woman&’s training to shepherd a princely hero to victory. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Stephanie Garber. The Aristene are an elusive order of immortal female warriors. To be championed by them is to become a legend. They are the Heromakers. As an orphan raised by the order, Reed has always dreamed of taking her place beside her sisters-in-arms. To do that, she must to guide her first hero to victory. Nothing is going to stop Reed. Until, that is, she meets her assigned hero – the fiery and infuriating Hestion. But what begins as a strategic alliance turns into something more and she starts to question the true cost of becoming an Aristene. With battle looming, Reed must make an impossible choice – her hero or her order.
Champion of Fate (Heromaker #1)
by Kendare Blake#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake is back with an epic duology starter that follows a young woman training to join a fabled order as she attempts to lead a hero to his critical first victory. A must-read for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Victoria Aveyard. Aristene are an order of mythical female warriors. Though heroes might be immortalized in legends, it’s the Aristene who guide their paths to victory. They are the Heromakers.Raised by the order after being orphaned, Reed grew up surrounded by her future sisters-in-arms and the incredible stories of their quests. She’s been counting the days until her initiation, and now one final test stands in her way: shepherding her first hero to glory on the battlefield. Succeed, and her place in the order is secured. Fail, and she’ll be cast out of the only home she’s ever known. But Reed didn’t count on Hestion, her assigned hero, being both infuriating and intriguing. When their strategic alliance turns into something more, it forces Reed to question the cost of becoming an Aristene. As battle looms and fate hangs in the balance, Reed must make an impossible choice: her hero or her order.
Champion of the Gods Books One and Two (Champion of the Gods #1)
by Andrew Q. GordonIt took the Seven to make the world. Each to rule Their own domain. Until One wanted to control them all. In the Great War of ancient times, Neldin, the God of Death, sought to rule the world. He almost succeeded, but Kel, the Champion of the Six, destroyed Neldin's bridge into the world and closed the Eight Gates of Neblor. Some thought forever. But Neldin returned. His servant, Meglar, surprised his enemies and all the great wizards who opposed him. But the Six chose a new Champion to save the world. Young and untested, Farrell struggles to unite those who oppose Neldin. With each confrontation, however, his task seems ever more impossible.
Champion of the Sky Realms
by Gerry HuntmanA sequel to Guardian of the Sky Realms.Mirriam, who once was Maree Webster, an almost-emo from the Western Suburbs of Sydney, has accepted her destiny as a Guardian of the Sky Realms, and has found happiness wih her heart-share, Pyrion.Her contentment is shattered when she gets flashbacks of her earliest incarnation, and more shocking than this, is the possibility that her former self is aware of this connection. Prophecies portend a great evil will befall the Worlds.Mirriam will need to assemble her friends again and solve the riddles from her past. Everything is at stake.
Champions of Breakfast
by Adam RexFans of Artemis Fowl and Percy Jackson and the Olympians will definitely want to read Champions of Breakfast, the final book in Adam Rex's acclaimed Cold Cereal Saga, which Eoin Colfer called "totally original and wholly brilliant."When we last left our kid heroes, Emily had managed to halt Queen Titania's fairy invasion by closing a rift in the time-space continuum, thereby trapping Scott, Mick, and her other friends in the magical other-England known as Pretannica. But time is quickly running out before Nimue, who has been working with the corrupt Goodco Cereal Company, finds another portal and uses it to bring the mythical dragon Saxbriton into our world--and launch the terrible fairy invasion. In the end, it's up to Scott and his companions to save the fate of two worlds and put an end to Goodco once and for all.Adam Rex ends the world as we know it--and the Cold Cereal Saga--with this hilarious and dazzling epic tale.
Champions of the Force: Star Wars (The Jedi Academy)
by Kevin AndersonSuspended helplessly between life and death, Luke Skywalker lies in state at the Jedi academy. But on the spirit plane, Luke fights desperately for survival, reaching out physically to the Jedi twins. At the same time, Leia is on a life-and-death mission of her own, a race against Imperial agents hoping to destroy a third Jedi child -- Leia and Han's baby Anakin -- hidden on the planet Anoth. Meanwhile, Luke's former protÚgÚ Kyp Durron has pirated the deadly Sun Crusher on an apocalyptic mission of mass destruction, convinced he is fighting for a just cause. Hunting down the rogue warrior, Han must persuade Kyp to renounce his dark crusade and regain his lost honor. To do it, Kyp must take the Sun Crusher on a suicide mission against the awesome Death Star prototype -- a battle Han knows they may be unable to win... even with Luke Skywalker at their side! Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Champions of the Fox (Thieves of Shadow #3)
by Kevin SandsIn this conclusion to the thrilling Thieves of Shadow series, bestselling author Kevin Sands delivers a jaw-dropping heist that sees five young thieves masterminding a prison break from the empire&’s most impenetrable island fortress. Fans of The False Prince and Ocean&’s Eleven will be mesmerized by this page-turning series filled with twists and turns.&“Follow my instructions, and when our task is done, I will release you.&” Commanded by the magical artifact known as the Dragon&’s Eye, junior con artist Callan and his friends are eagerly reaching the end of the epic quest that will finally free him from the Eye&’s sinister hold. But their final task is their most ambitious: sneaking into the emperor&’s private island prison and rescuing a man from a jail cell that has been locked tight for a hundred years. This impossible heist will strain the gang&’s unique abilities to thieve and deceive everyone from the guards, the city elite, the warden, and even the nefarious local crime boss who warns them to stay away.As the friends plan out their last and most difficult con job, Callan begins to question what they&’re helping the Eye to achieve. Aided by magical hints and fitful dreams, Callan slowly uncovers the Eye&’s true desires. To his horror, he realizes that he may be the one being conned all this time . . . and his mistake could cost the world&’s entire existence.
Champions of the Fox (Thieves of Shadow #3)
by Kevin SandsIn this conclusion to the thrilling Thieves of Shadow series, bestselling author Kevin Sands delivers a jaw-dropping heist that sees five young thieves masterminding a prison break from the empire's most impenetrable island fortress. Fans of The False Prince and Ocean's Eleven will be mesmerized by this page-turning series filled with twists and turns."Follow my instructions, and when our task is done, I will release you."Commanded by the magical artifact known as the Dragon's Eye, junior con artist Callan and his friends are eagerly reaching the end of the epic quest that will finally free him from the Eye's sinister hold. But their final task is their most ambitious: sneaking into the emperor's private island prison and rescuing a man from a jail cell that has been locked tight for nearly a century. This impossible heist will strain the gang's unique abilities to thieve and deceive everyone from the guards, the city elite, the warden, and even the nefarious local crime boss who warns them to stay away. As the friends plan out their last and most difficult con job, Callan begins to question what they're helping the Eye to achieve. Aided by magical hints and fitful dreams, Callan slowly uncovers the Eye's true desires. To his horror, he realizes that he may be the one being conned all this time . . . and his mistake could cost the world's entire existence.
Champions of the Sidhe (Sidhe Legends)
by Kenneth C. FlintThe evil lord Balor and his dark Druid Mathgen send the traitorous Bres with an inhuman army to recapture the isle of Eire. But the young hero Lugh and his band of champions join together to defend their homeland. As the de Danann warriors seek Queen Danu’s cauldron on the mystic isle of Manannan Mac Lir, Lugh and his beloved Aine host the Silver Riders to rouse the people for a final battle for the throne of the High Kings of Tara.
Champs de ruines (Thirds Ser. #3)
by Charlie Cochet Ingrid LecouvezSuite de À feu & à sangTHIRDS, tome 3Les rues de New York sont plus dangereuses que jamais maintenant que l'Ordre d'Adrasteia se retrouve sans leader, et la Coalition Ikelos, un groupe Therian nouvellement apparu, en guerre. Des civils innocents sont pris entre deux feux et bien que le THIRDS rassemble de plus en plus de membres de l'Ordre dans l'espoir d'empêcher le groupe volatil de se réorganiser, les membres de la Coalition continuent de s'échapper et de causer des ravages au nom d'une justice de défense auto proclamée. Pire encore, quelqu'un à l'intérieur du THIRDS fournit des informations à la Coalition. C'est à Destructive Delta que revient la tâche de débusquer la taupe et de mettre fin à la guerre avant que quelqu'un d'autre soit blessé. Mais pour remplir cette mission, l'équipe devra accepter les séquelles causées par l'explosion du Centre de Jeunesse Therian. Un accrochage avec des membres de la Coalition conduit l'Agent Dexter J. Daley à une découverte choquante et soudain, il devient clair que la violence aléatoire n'est pas si aléatoire qu'elle en a l'air. Ce qui se trame est plus important que Dex et Sloane le croyaient à l'origine, et leur fougueux partenariat est mis à l'épreuve. Alors que l'affaire prend une tournure explosive, Dex et Sloane courent le danger de perdre plus que leur relation.
Chance Fortune and the Outlaws (Adventures of Chance Fortune #1)
by Shane BerryhillFor as long as he can remember, fourteen-year-old Joshua Blevins has wanted to be a superhero. He has the brains, the passion, and the heart. There's only one problem: he doesn't have any superpowers. But Josh isn't about to let that stop him. Determined not to give up on his dream, Josh enlists the aid of his mentor, Captain Fearless, a retired costumed adventurer, to gain entrance to the Burlington Academy for the Superhuman under the false identity of Chance Fortune—a superhuman with the power of having unnaturally good luck. Masquerading as Chance, Josh rises among the ranks of his fellow students at the Academy, eventually becoming the leader of his own combat team, the Outlaws. Together, Chance and his teammates Psy-Chick, Shocker, Gothika, Space Cadet, Iron Maiden, and Private Justice make new friends, battle new enemies, and ultimately find themselves caught up in a struggle for the fate of the universe. Can Chance and the Outlaws save the universe—AND survive their freshman year?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Chance Fortune in the Shadow Zone (Adventures of Chance Fortune)
by Shane BerryhillAt the end of their freshman year, Chance Fortune and the Outlaws saved the universe. Though he lacks a superpower, fifteen-year-old Chance used his natural athleticism and quick wits to form his team into an effective fighting force. The Outlaws have learned to trust and rely upon one another. As the bonds of their friendship strengthen, Chance finds it more difficult than ever to conceal his true identity. When an apparent teleportation malfunction strands the team in the Shadow Zone, the Outlaws are put to the test once more. Teeming with supervillains exiled by the Brotherhood of Heroes, the Shadow Zone is a land of nightmares brought to life. And when Psy-Chick, Gothika, Iron Maiden, and Private Justice are kidnapped by the mysterious Shadowmen, Chance knows that he must set aside his doubts in order to save them.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Chance and Other Gestures of the Hand of Fate: And Other Gestures of the Hand of Fate
by Nancy SpringerWinner of the WordWeaving Award for Excellence: The stories and poems in this fantasy collection explore the enchanted realms of the imagination--and our universal need for love and acceptance The title character of "The Boy Who Plaited Manes" is a nameless mute at a royal stable who teaches his abusive noble master an unforgettable lesson. Gage undergoes a transformation in the "Bard" as he strums a silver harp and dreams of horses and a lost love. In "Bright-Eyed Black Pony," the reclusive sorcerer Wystan devises a plan to help a despairing young prince. Pregnant wife Lin Burke has just moved to a backwater coal town in Pennsylvania and is about to meet her very unusual neighbor in "Primal Cry." The title story is told in two parts: "Chance" and "The Golden Face of Fate." As Lord's Warden, it is the orphaned bastard Chance's job to keep the vast forest of Wirral safe from poachers, spies, and the occasional murderer. But other creatures dwell here. They are the Denizens, whose tiny faces disappear in the blink of an eye, and who are never spoken of by name. They see and know all, including the truth about Chance's love for the beautiful, unattainable Lady Halimeda--and the final, terrible secret of Wirral. Other pieces feature female wolves, dog-kings, and sun kings. In poems and prose of grief and atonement, hope, healing, and lost faith, Springer mines the magic that makes us human.
Chance of a Lifetime (Providence Falls #1)
by Jude Deveraux Tara SheetsIn one century she loved him madly, and in another she wants nothing to do with himIn 1844 Ireland, Liam O’Connor, a rogue and a thief, fell madly in love with a squire’s daughter and unwittingly altered the future. Shy and naive Cora McLeod thought Liam was the answer to her prayers. But the angels disagreed and they’ve been waiting for the right moment in time to step in.Now Liam finds himself reunited with his beloved Cora in Providence Falls, North Carolina. The angels have given Liam a task. He must make sure Cora falls in love with another man—the one she was supposed to marry before Liam interfered. But this Cora is very different from the innocent girl who fell for Liam in the past. She’s a cop and has a confidence and independence he wasn’t expecting. She doesn’t remember Liam or their past lives, nor is she impressed with his attempts to guide her in any way.Liam wants Cora for himself, but with his soul hanging in the balance, he must choose between a stolen moment in time or an eternity of damnation.Providence FallsBook 1: Chance of a Lifetime
Chandlefort
by David RandallIt has been just months since Clovermead Wickward discovered that she is really Demoiselle Cerelune Cindertallow -- daughter of Lady Melisande Cindertallow, the sovereign of Chandlefort -- and that the man she had called Father all her life was actually an embittered servant who stole her away when she was a baby. Since then, she has learned that she doesn't wholly care for life inside the walls of Chandlefort, and that she doesn't much like her mother's expectations for how a Demoiselle should behave -- especially the bit about not changing shape anymore. When you can turn into a bear, being forced to stay human can be deadly dull.Now Clovermead must confront dangerous secrets from her family's troubled past when a mysterious stranger appears in Chandlefort. Perhaps he is the old friend of Clovermead's real father, as he claims to be -- or perhaps an old enemy of the Cindertallows who seeks a final revenge. When Clovermead unintentionally puts her mother's life in mortal peril, her only chance to make amends and save the mother she has just begun to know is to set off on a dangerous journey to a distant abbey. The life of her mother, the salvation of Chandlefort, and the freedom of the bears enslaved by the overwhelming power of Lord Ursus all depend on Clovermead.
Chandler (El salto nevado del obispo #2)
by Kathi S. BartonSasha Harvard había regresado a la pequeña ciudad de Ohio porque Hailey Riddle, un fantasma, la había llevado allí. Sasha había estado hablando con los muertos desde que tenía memoria. Al trabajar con la policía, Sasha había estado en el campo, ayudando a buscar el espíritu de Melinda cuando Melinda Havard la encontró. Melinda le dijo que eran hermanas y el hombre que la había matado pensó que ella era Sasha. Melinda hizo lo mejor que pudo para dar a luz al niño que llevaba antes de sucumbir a sus heridas. La niña estaba marcada como Sasha, y los muertos la encontrarían cuando fuera mayor. Melinda quería que Sasha criara a su hijo, y le advirtió a Sasha que el hombre que la había matado vendría tras ella y el niño por lo que podían hacer. Sasha sacó la tarjeta de presentación de Sawyer Bishop, el oficial a cargo en el campo, y le dijo que le gustaría encontrarse con él en su casa y enviar a alguien a buscarla. Chandler Bishop llamó a la puerta de Sasha para recogerla. Escuchó una pelea dentro y derribó la puerta. Un hombre estaba de pie junto a Sasha con un bate de béisbol y la habían golpeado. Cuando Chandler le gritó al hombre, simplemente desapareció. Sasha se sorprendió de haber visto al hombre. Chandler pensó que el hombre era un vampiro. Sasha le dijo que el hombre estaba muerto. Chandler había encontrado a su compañera y, al parecer, ahora también podía ver a los muertos. Y la niña, Pip, su sobrina, también sería de ellos. Una familia ya hecha, y no podría estar más feliz. Pero, ¿podrían él y su tigre mantenerlos a salvo tanto de los vivos como de los muertos?
Chandler: I fratelli Bishop vol. 2 (I fratelli Bishop #2)
by Kathi S. BartonSasha Harvard riesce a parlare con i morti. Da sempre. Quando il fantasma di Hailey Riddle la conduce in una cittadina dell’Ohio, la sua strada incontra quella della famiglia Bishop. Lavorando con Sawyer, Sasha si trova faccia a faccia con Melinda, una donna brutalmente uccisa che le rivela di essere sua sorella. Melinda ha fatto del suo meglio per far nascere la bambina che portava in grembo prima di soccombere alle ferite e desidera che sia Sasha a prendersi cura di lei. L’assassino, tuttavia, è sulle loro tracce. Quando Chandler Bishop bussa alla porta della donna per darle un passaggio, una colluttazione all’interno lo spinge a sfondare. Ciò che trova è un uomo in piedi sopra Sasha con una mazza da baseball. Un fantasma. Un fantasma che è in grado di vedere. Chandler ha trovato la sua compagna e sembra aver anche acquisito da lei la capacità di vedere i morti. E la bambina, Pip, crescerà insieme a loro. Finalmente, ha una famiglia tutta sua, e non potrebbe essere più felice. Ma lui e la sua tigre saranno in grado di tenerle al sicuro sia dai vivi che dai morti?
Change Agent: A Novel
by Daniel SuarezNew York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez delivers an exhilarating sci-fi thriller exploring a potential future where CRISPR genetic editing allows the human species to control evolution itself.On a crowded train platform, Interpol agent Kenneth Durand feels the sting of a needle—and his transformation begins... In 2045 Kenneth Durand leads Interpol’s most effective team against genetic crime, hunting down black market labs that perform "vanity edits" on human embryos for a price. These illegal procedures augment embryos in ways that are rapidly accelerating human evolution—preying on human-trafficking victims to experiment and advance their technology. With the worlds of genetic crime and human trafficking converging, Durand and his fellow Interpol agents discover that one figure looms behind it all: Marcus Demang Wyckes, leader of a powerful and sophisticated cartel known as the Huli jing. But the Huli jing have identified Durand, too. After being forcibly dosed with a radical new change agent, Durand wakes from a coma weeks later to find he’s been genetically transformed into someone else—his most wanted suspect: Wyckes. Now a fugitive, pursued through the genetic underworld by his former colleagues and the police, Durand is determined to restore his original DNA by locating the source of the mysterious—and highly valuable—change agent. But Durand hasn’t anticipated just how difficult locating his enemy will be. With the technology to genetically edit the living, Wyckes and his Huli jing could be anyone and everyone—and they have plans to undermine identity itself.From the Hardcover edition.
Change In the Light
by Tami LundShifter pack master Josh doesn't know his human lover is using him. Rachel doesn't know he isn't human. Change In the Light by Tami Lund is a wonderful addition to her paranormal romance series Lightbearer. Book 4 will have you on the edge of your seat as hearts become entangled and two worlds collide. It's anybody's guess where the pieces will fall and who will survive.As the pack master to the Detroit shifter pack, Josh Tigre is obligated to take a mate and produce offspring to carry on his family line. Problem is, the woman he falls for is human. According to the rules of the pack, he can never tell her about his true nature, which means at some point, he has to give her up.Rachel Whitaker is a human woman trying to survive in a world in which it seems the cards are always stacked against her. When she's forced to seduce Josh in exchange for her own life, the task is no hardship--until she falls for the one she is supposed to help destroy.Rachel decides to fight back against the man manipulating her life, starting in motion a chain of events that adversely affect two worlds--and she doesn't even know it.Content Notes: Spicy, Paranormal, Medical, Fairies, Magic, Shifters, Other Weres
Change of Command (Familias Regnant #6)
by Elizabeth MoonTHEIR UNIVERSE IS FALLING APART! Rejuvenants fear the backlash caused by bad drugs; they want to ensure that nothing interferes with their pursuit of long life--or the profit that comes from promising it to others. Neighbor states fear the aggressive expansion of the Familias Regnant, fuelled by population growth and extended lifespan. Within the Regular Space Service, those who have received experimental rejuvenations fear they may have been given bad drugs on purpose. Esmay Suiza's family fears that her marriage to an offworlder will damage their position. Barin Serrano's family fears that his marriage to a Landbride of Altiplano will damage his career and their reputation. Fear begets violent reactions--from foreign governments, from great Families determined to maintain or increase their power, from internal rivalries in the Fleet--and nothing escapes the resultant bloodbath unscathed. As Esmay and Barin struggle to reconcile their families, others have more cosmic struggles to win.