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Ciudad de máscaras
by Mike Reeves-Mcmillan María Emilia RuizEn la ciudad-estado de Bonvidaeo, por costumbre y por ley, todos deben usar máscaras y actuar según el personaje, o enfrentar sanciones civiles, sociales y religiosas. Gregorio Bass es enviado a Bonvidaeo como el Enviado de Calaria, principalmente para sacárselo de encima. Enmascarado como el hombre inocente, y en compañía de su joven y radical sirviente bonvidoanés, Bass se tropieza con misterios, intrigas, herejías y asesinatos.
Ciudad de pesadillas
by Holly Race¿QUÉ PASARÍA SI PUDIÉSEMOS ENTRAR EN LOS SUEÑOS? Hay sueños que se hacen realidad...Algunas pesadillas también. En un Londres alternativo, donde los sueños y las pesadillas se hacen realidad mientras dormimos, lo único que protege a los Soñadores de los peligros que lo habitan es una orden de caballeros que arriesgan sus vidas todas las noches. Fern hará todo lo posible para ser una de ellos, aunque para conseguirlo deba enfrentarse a su hermano gemelo Oliver, la persona a la que más odia y que la traicionó cuando más lo necesitaba. La joven no tardará en descubrir que este nuevo mundo está tan repleto de maravillas como plagado de peligros, y que alguien ha destapado un secreto mucho más terrorífico que cualquier pesadilla: QUIEN CONTROLA TUS SUEÑOS TE CONTROLA A TI.
Ciudad de zombis
by Homero AridjisIn Misteca, the social order has been replaced with an alternate reality that feeds into organized crime. In this terrible reality, two types of zombies coexist: the "dead living" (criminals, drug addicts, prostitutes, and psychopath police) and the "living dead," revived cadavers that destroy Misteca like a plague. The Lord of the Zombies, an unstoppable pedophile, imposes his reign of violence, corruption, and terror upon the inhabitants of Misteca. His bunker, protected by hitmen and rogue policemen, is also a harem of girls kidnapped by Malinche Negra and El Matagatos. One of them is the youngest daughter of Daniel Medina, a journalist who continues his search for her while avenging the murder of his parents.
Ciudadano de la galaxia
by Robert A. HeinleinUn gran clásico de la ciencia ficción de todos los tiempos, ahora en edición coleccionista para el lector joven. En una galaxia lejana, donde sigue vigente la esclavitud, otro niño huérfano es vendido en una subasta. Se trata de Thorby. Su nuevo dueño, Baslim, no es el mendigo lisiado que parece ser: tras adoptar a Thorby como si fuera su hijo, lucha sin descanso como espía abolicionista. Pero cuando las autoridades se acercan a Baslim, Thorby debe viajar a través de los mundos de una galaxia hostil y armarse de coraje para buscar su camino desde el último peldaño de la sociedad. En su lucha por ser reconocido como ciudadano de la galaxia, Thorby cambiará para siempre cuando descubra la verdad sobre su propia identidad. Esta novela, originariamente escrita en 1957, es un clásico indiscutible de la ciencia ficción, pero también una novela juvenil que, desde entonces, ha iniciado a varias generaciones de lectores en la literatura de género. Su autor, Robert A. Heinlein, es uno de los mayores creadores de la ciencia ficción clásica. La crítica ha dicho...«Tan satírica como provocativa... un protagonista que descubre los valores de la sociedad libre y del individuo.»Kirkus Reviews «Una poderosa combinación de ciencia ficción y misterio.»School Library Journal
Civil War Ghosts and Legends
by Nancy RobertsSince the first shots of the Civil War were fired, we continue to be haunted by those ghosts of our forefathers. The history of that turbulent era has left us with extraordinary tales that serve as a reminder of both the torture our ancestors endured and the heroism they displayed. Nancy Roberts records these eerie legends for us in her latest collection. A man from Harpers Ferry, bearing a striking resemblance to John Brown, is often asked to pose for photos yet his image does not appear when they are developed . . . The ghost of a murdered captain appears before his colonel and reveals the man responsible for his death ... A reenactment of J. E. B. Stuart's famous ride becomes a frightening reality as one man witnesses his great-grandfather's fall in battle a hundred years prior ... In these and other tales, Roberts demonstrates her unique gift for blending suspense, mystery, and history with her talent for finding stories of the supernatural. Follow her as she journeys through American history by way of folklore and legends.
Civil War: A Novel of the Marvel Universe (Marvel Novels #2)
by Stuart MooreSecond title in Titan Books' Marvel fiction reissue program, featuring the classic story: Civil WarSPIDER-MAN IRON MAN CAPTAIN AMERICA THE FANTASTIC FOURTHE EPIC STORY THAT BLOWS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE APART!Iron Man and Captain America: two core members of the Avengers, the world's greatest super hero team. When a tragic battle blows a hole in the city of Stamford, killing hundreds of people, the U.S. government demands that all super heroes unmask and register their powers. To Tony Stark--Iron Man--it's a regrettable but necessary step. To Captain America, it's an unbearable assault on civil liberties.SO BEGINS THE CIVIL WAR.BASED ON THE SMASH-HIT GRAPHIC NOVEL THAT HAS SOLD MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES.
Ciò che vuole la regina: Una rivisitazione viziosa di Cenerentola
by Aj Tipton Benedetta A.Il "per sempre felici e contenti" non è mai stato così HOT. In un magico regno lontano, vivono principi malvagi, donne guerriere, e magie potenti. Ciò che vuole la regina è una rivisitazione viziosa di Cenerentola, dove gli eroi sono le eroine, le eroine sono diventate eroi, e niente è come sembra. Eliot è sexy, sensibile, e stanco di grattare pavimenti per i suoi fratelli maggiori che fanno i bulli. Mentre tramano per avere più potere, Eliot sogna di partecipare al festino della Regina Cassandra - una serata di élite per chi ha le maggiori abilità sessuali--ed incontrare la donna dei suoi desideri. Forse l'ha già incontrata. La gentile ed adorabile Amelia lavora per i fratelli di Eliot, ed è la migliore amica di Eliot. Ma quando i suoi padroni diventano violenti, è obbligata ad andarsene, lasciando Eliot. Ormai disoccupata, trova lavoro e casa a palazzo sotto il governo della bellissima e potente Regina Cassandra. Mentre la lussuria...e forse qualcosa di più...inizia ad insinuarsi tra Amelia e la Regina, riuscirà Eliot a conquistare il suo cuore? In questo racconto di seduzione, liberazione, e sconosciuti inebrianti, anche il più umile dei contadini ha una chanche con ciò che vuole la Regina. NOTA - Questa novella contiene FFM, sesso di gruppo, orge, giochini sessuali, e leggero BDSM. Questo libro AUTONOMO fa parte della serie "Favole Sexy di Cambio Genere" che si può leggere in ogni ordine. Non ci sono finali in sospeso, ed ognuno finisce come dovrebbe: per sempre felici e contenti.
Clabbernappers (Starscape) (First Edition)
by Len BaileyThe last thing eleven-year-old Danny remembers, he was at an amusement park back home. Then--POOF!--he finds himself in the strangest place he's ever seen. When Danny hears about King Krystal's problem, he aims to prove himself to his new friends by recapturing the queen. After all, how hard could it be to find an itty-bitty queen? Plenty hard, as Danny is about to discover….
Clade
by James BradleyAdam is in Antartica, marking the passage of the solstice. Across the globe, his wife Ellie is waiting for the results of her IVF treatment. So begins the story of one family in a changing world, where the apocalyptic mingles with the everyday; a father battles a biblical storm; an immigrant is mysteriously drawn to the art of beekeeping; a young girl’s diary chronicles a pandemic; and a young man finds solace in building virtual recreations of the dead…
Clade
by Mark BudzIT'S A POST-ECOCAUST WORLD. WELCOME TO IT. In the San Jose of tomorrow, all of nature is gengineered--from the warm-blooded plants to the designer people. But even in a rigidly controlled biosystem, with its pheromone-induced social order, the American dream is still the American dream. Caught between these new-old worlds, Rigo is on his way up--he's going to be part of tomorrow, even if it means he has to leave today behind. Written off as a sellout on the streets of his old 'hood, Rigo's got his own ap in an aplex, a 9-to-5er, and a girl. He's got opportunity. If he works hard, his job with a heavyweight politicorp could give him a chance to move up in the clades. But when he's chosen as part of a team to construct a new colony on a nearby comet, Rigo smells a setup. And when disaster strikes, he learns that if there's a way to bend the rules, there's also a way to break them... From the Paperback edition.
Claim the Dragon: A Dragon Shifter Romance (The Legion #2)
by A.C. ArthurTo save her, he’ll sacrifice everything.Born a dream reaper, Steele Ezo, a powerful half dragon, half human, is struggling to find his place in the Drakon hierarchy. He is ready to accept his fate until he realizes the next victim on the Reaper’s hit list is the sexy thief who’s caught his eye.She’s supposed to die.He’s forbidden to stop it.But their inexplicable connection makes it impossible to step aside.Abandoned by her family and abused by local enforcers, Ravyn Walsh lives life on her own terms. She’s created an underground sanctuary for the oppressed citizens of Burgess, and she needs funds to keep it running. When a lucrative job—stealing an ancient dagger—lands in her lap, she doesn’t hesitate, not even when a smoldering tattooed stranger attempts to stop her.A dagger that can raise the dead is a powerful tool—one that could change the course of history. As they fight to keep the dagger out of the wrong hands, Ravyn will be forced to embrace the truth of her heritage, while Steele will find himself torn between saving a life that isn’t meant to be saved and denouncing the power he was born to wield.This book is approximately 72,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!
Claim the Night (Claiming #1)
by Rachel LeeFrom New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Lee comes a sensual new series about mesmerizing vampire detectives and the love they discover, deep in the night...Jude Messenger felt the hunger deep inside him. From the moment he'd rescued Theresa Black from a late-night attack, he'd ached for things he knew he could never have. The touch of her skin. The taste of her blood. But if the vampire claimed her, one of them might not survive.So Jude did everything he could to make Terri stay away.But a demon stalked the sexy spitfire, and Jude had no choice but to protect a woman who created a longing inside him that could never be sated....
Claim to Fame
by Margaret Peterson HaddixI have to tell you my secret. I can't go on...without revealing it. I had a pretty good run, hiding from everyone for five years. For five years I was safe. But now... It was a talent that came out of nowhere. One day Lindsay Scott was on the top of the world, the star of a hit TV show. The next day her fame had turned into torture. Every time anyone said anything about her, she heard it. And everyone was talking about Lindsay: fans, friends, enemies, enemies who pretended to be friends.... Lindsay had what looked like a nervous breakdown and vanished from the public eye. But now she's sixteen and back in the news: A tabloid newspaper claims that Lindsay is being held hostage by her father. The truth? Lindsay has been hiding out in a small Illinois town, living in a house that somehow provides relief from the stream of voices in her head. But when two local teenagers try to "rescue" Lindsay by kidnapping her, Lindsay is forced to confront everything she's hiding from. And that's when she discovers there may be others who share her strange power. Lindsay is desperate to learn more, but what is she willing to risk to find the truth? Acclaimed author Margaret Peterson Haddix crafts a remarkable novel that will give readers a lot to talk about.
Claimed (Dark Protectors #2)
by Rebecca ZanettiAn alpha male vampire must protect his psychic scientist lover in this paranormal romantic suspense novel from a New York Times–bestselling author. A Daring Rescue Emma Paulsen is a geneticist driven by science. But she's also a psychic, so when a dark, good-hearted vampire frees her from the clutches of the evil Kurjans, she realizes he must be the man who's been haunting her dreams. But with a virus threatening vampires' mates, Emma may discover a whole new meaning of &“lovesick&”… A Deadly Decision As King of the Realm, Dage Kayrs has learned to practice diplomacy. Still, it's taken three hundred years to find his mate, so he'll stop at nothing to protect her—even if it means turning his back on his own kind. . . &“Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.&”—Publishers Weekly
Claimed By Desire
by Skye JonesBroken by the loss of his mate, wolf shifter Dylan returns to his birthplace in Wales with only one thing on his mind...revenge. But when Aeron enters his life, their intense attraction is too powerful to ignore, and budding attraction soon becomes something deeper. Steamy passion fills the pages of Claimed By Desire, Book 2 of Skye Jones' hot and sexy romance series, Wild Hunters.Dylan Roberts returns to the Wales of his birth a changed man after the violent death of his mate. Having turned his back on being a bounty hunter and sworn off love for life, all he wants now is revenge.When he meets Aeron Lombardo, his new farmhand, Dylan resents the intense attraction that blossoms between them. But Aeron won't stop pushing and soon things take a hot and sexy turn.As passions rise, danger rears its ugly head. Now Dylan and Aeron must choose whether to separate or commit to one another totally. Will Dylan take the final step and claim his new mate?Content Notes: Intense, Anal Play, Anal Intercourse, Spanking, Contemporary, Paranormal, GLBT, M/M, Shifters, Vampires, Wolves
Claimed By Love
by Skye JonesKayley's passion-filled dreams of two sexy men torment her nights ... but meeting them in real life turns her world upside down! Passion brings them together, but a menace from one's past threatens to destroy them. Now they'll have to risk it all and fight for their love. Skye Jones presents Claimed By Love, Book 1 of her exciting new paranormal romance series Wild Hunters.Kayley Edwards has spent the last four years closing herself off after a vicious attack by her lover left her scarred and terrified. After fleeing her native Alaska, she ran the length of the country and began a new life in Miami, far from family and friends.When her cousin and his friends decide to vacation nearby, he invites her to join them because he has important news. Determined not to let fear rule her life, she agrees to meet with them, only to have her world turned upside down. His friends include the two gorgeous men who've haunted her dreams for months, kindling her desire and challenging her to take a chance on love.Pack alpha, Luke Johnson, has dreamed of Kayley for years. He and his mate, Sean Wallace, know she is meant to be theirs. But how will she react when she finds the world they inhabit is one she never imagined existed?As passions collide, Sean finds himself acting as a bridge between his strong-willed alpha and a skittish Kayley. Can they break through her defenses and convince her to join them?Just as it seems the three may have a future together, a ghost from Sean's past strikes at the heart of their happiness. They must fight for everything they hold dear to win their chance at love.Content Notes: Hot, Anal Intercourse, Non-Sexual Violence, Paranormal, Shifters, Wolves, Suspense, Ménage, M/M, M/M/F
Claimed by Desire
by Kristin MillerEmpath Misty Burke only ever wanted one man: dragon shifter Rafe Landon. Their attraction was irresistible, but he was forbidden to love a member of another race and banished her from their island, breaking Misty's heart. Misty believes she's gotten over him since that day-until she's called home for a mission to help Rafe's clan. The primal draw between them is as strong as ever, but despite their searing passion, Rafe still refuses to put Misty at risk by claiming her as his rider and mate. Even if it costs him his life....
Claimed by Her Greek Boss
by Kim LawrenceIn this convenient-marriage romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Kim Lawrence, Cinderella makes a diamond deal with her boss!&“Is it a promotion?&” The innocent becomes his bride! Playboy CEO Ezio Angelos will do anything to save the deal of a lifetime. Even persuade his prim personal assistant, Matilda Raven, to take a six-month assignment in Greece…as his convenient bride! Orphaned Tilda is desperate to give her young brother a fresh start before he self-destructs. Ezio&’s offer is her best chance and it&’s clear he intends to keep things strictly business. Yet since exchanging vows, their every interaction sizzles. Is Tilda the only one wondering what it would be like to swap the boardroom for the bedroom?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Claimed by Shadow (Cassandra Palmer #2)
by Karen ChanceA recent legacy made Cassandra Palmer heir to the title of Pythia, the world's chief clairvoyant. It's a position that usually comes with years of training, but Cassie's circumstances are a little... unusual. And now she's stick with a whopping amount of power that every vamp, Fey, and mage in town wants to either monopolize or eradicate-and that she herself doesn't dare use. What's more, she's just discovered that a certain arrogant master vampire has put a geis on her-a magical claim that warns off any would-be suitors, and might also explain the rather... intense attraction between them. But Cassie's had it with being jerked around, and anyone who tries it from tries it from now on is going to find out that she makes a very bad enemy...
Claimed by a Vampire (Claiming #2)
by Rachel LeeBeautiful and independent, writer Yvonne Dupuis is used to taking care of herself. But when she moves into her new apartment and senses a demon watching her every move, stalking her at every turn, she has no choice but to put her life in the hands of a dangerously sexy vampire.From the first whiff of Yvonne's intoxicating scent, Investigator Creed Preston knows his client has something to fear. Under Creed's protection, she will be drawn irresistibly in by his secrets and experience the sheer force of immortal desire. And not a moment too soon. For the evil hunting her isn't acting alone-and he won't stop until he claims her for his very own....
Claimed by the Alpha
by Saranna DeWyldeAs Alpha of the Alphas, it's Luka Stanislav's duty to hunt down and eliminate rogue werewolves that have been turned into zombies by an insidious virus. His task becomes infinitely more difficult when alluring Guild officer Marijka Zolinski arrives to investigate the death of her partner.An irresistible wave of desire draws him to Marijka, and their overwhelming passion signals that Luka has found his true mate at last. But gypsy blood flows hot in her veins-and a bond between wolf and gypsy can never be. Still, after one night of ecstasy, Luka can't stop thinking of claiming Marijka as his own....
Claimed by the Beast
by Saranna DeWyldeDr. Daphne Panetta is desperate to find a cure for a virus that turns its victims into zombie werewolves. Infected Konstantin Gevaudan should be nothing more than a test subject, but the only thing Daphne fears more than the beast within him is her own intense attraction to the virile man himself....When the research facility where he's being held goes up in flames, Konstantin has no choice but to take Daphne on the run with him. For the desire burning between them can mean only one thing: she is his true mate. But how can he claim her without changing her-forever?
Claimed by the Demon
by Doranna DurginA blade wanted his soul...but she wanted his heart in Doranna Durgin's CLAIMED BY THE DEMON Gwen Badura lives by instinct, tied to the pendant she has worn since she was a child. Michael MacKenzie is driven by the demon blade he carries, his soul slowly poisoned by its demands. They are both drawn to the city of Albuquerque by forces they do not understand...forces that require their submission-or their death. Thrown together by violence, in a city being driven mad with hate, their connection-emotional and physical-is immediate, and fierce. They don't know the rules of this deadly game, only the penalty for losing. Gwen and Mac need to trust each other to survive-but the secrets they carry may destroy them first.