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A Mirror for Witches (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels)
by Esther ForbesDoll Bilby is an outcast in the rigid town of Cowan Corners near Salem, Massachusetts. Orphaned after her parents were executed as witches, Doll is suspected of witchcraft by her adopted mother and the townspeople due to a series of unfortunate events. Esther Forbes’s hauntingly beautiful 1928 novel, set during one of the darkest chapters of American history, explores the witch hysteria that gripped seventeenth-century New England. An enthralling tale of magic, betrayal, love, and deception, the novel delves into the destructive power of superstitions and allegations.Mirror for Witches masterfully intertwines historical accuracy with psychological insight, capturing the paranoia and fear that permeated Puritan society around the Salem witch trials. Esther Forbes was an American novelist and historian. Her biography of Paul Revere, Paul Revere and the World He Lived In, won the Pulitzer Prize in History in 1943, and her children’s book, Johnny Tremain, won the Newbery Award in 1944.
A Missão Encélado: Hard Science Fiction
by Brandon Q. MorrisUma odisseia no espaço tão aguardada (Kirkus). No ano de 2031, uma sonda robô detecta traços de atividade biológica em Encélado, uma das luas de Saturno. Esta descoberta sensacional mostra que realmente há evidências de vida extraterrestre. Quinze anos depois, uma espaçonave construída às pressas inicia uma longa jornada ao planeta anelado e sua lua. A tripulação internacional não enfrenta apenas 27 meses difíceis: se a espaçonave conseguir chegar a Encélado sem incidentes, deve usar um veículo-sonda para penetrar na camada de gelo de um quilômetro de espessura que sepulta a lua. Se a vida de fato existe em Encélado, ela só poderia estar no fundo do oceano salgado e coberto de gelo, que se formou há bilhões de anos. No entanto, logo após a decolagem, o desastre atinge a missão, e as chances de a tripulação chegar a Encélado, quanto mais voltar para casa, parecem sombrias. Do autor Brandon Q. Morris, tão aclamado por suas obras de ficção científica, chega uma nova história para os estusiasta de uma boa ficção científica. Como físico e especialista em ciência espacial, Morris descreve a jornada de uma expedição internacional pelo hostil vácuo do espaço, usando as mais recentes inovações e tendências científicas e tecnológicas como inspiração. Não se trata de uma obra sobre 'E SE', mas de 'QUANDO'.
A Missão do Feiticeiro
by Rain Oxford Christiane Jost Karine Lima Ayrton Jost de LimaNão é fácil ser o mais jovem de sete filhos em uma família de feiticeiros notórios, especialmente para Ayden Dracre. Em um mundo em que feiticeiros só praticam magia sombria e bruxos só praticam magia de luz, Ayden tem um problema: ele é muito ruim em ser mau. Por mais que tente, nenhum de seus feitiços causa o mal. Quando descobre que a família se cansou de seus erros, ele decide cuidar do próprio destino. Ele tem uma chance de provar para a família que merece o nome de feiticeiro, caso contrário, sofrerá a fúria da mãe: deverá derrotar o maior bruxo de todas as terras. Só há dois problemas: ele não sabe lutar com magia e não quer ferir ninguém. Se quiser sobreviver a esta missão, terá que confiar nos aliados mais improváveis.
A Mistaken Match
by Whitney BaileyMATRIMONY MIX-UPHoping for a fresh start, Ann Cromwell travels to New Haven, Ohio, from London, England, as a mail-order bride—and learns she’s not the wife her groom-to-be was looking for. Though handsome farmer James McCann is kindly, he’s made it clear he wants the matchmaking agency to fix their mistake. But if she can’t convince him to give her a chance, she’s not sure where she’ll go.James can’t imagine why the matchmakers ignored his request for a plain bride. He was burned by a beautiful woman before, and he’s sure someone as stunning as Ann is unsuited for rural living. While the agency sorts out the error, though, Ann quietly works her way into James’s life…but can he ever allow her into his heart?
A Mistletoe Proposal (Diamonds Are Forever)
by Lucy GordonSolicitor Pippa Jenson is stunning, intelligent and successful-and she just wants a man who sees beyond her looks! Her new client, brooding, levelheaded stockbroker Roscoe Havering, seems more interested in setting her up with his brother than in trying to charm her himself. Intriguing...Roscoe is finding it increasingly difficult to fight his feelings for Pippa. She is a woman of contradictions-flighty yet organized, bubbly but with hidden depths. Roscoe can't decide whether to kiss her senseless or propose a more permanent solution!
A Modern Utopia
by H. G. WellsWhile traveling in the Swiss Alps, a pair of Englishmen who are in the midst of a discussion about the possible types of Utopias find themselves suddenly transported into a parallel world — a planet seemingly identical to Earth, yet radically different, as they will learn. This Utopia exists as a single allied state, with a common language and perfect equality, under the rule of a voluntary order of nobility known as the Samurai. The travelers are mightily impressed by this harmonious society, but what will the Utopians think of their guests?Better known for his formative works in science fiction, H. G. Wells also took a lively interest in politics and society. In this 1905 novel, the visionary author blends philosophical discussion with an imaginative narrative that offers a persuasive and ever-valid argument for his socialist ideals. This new edition of A Modern Utopia is enhanced with a series of atmospheric engravings from the original publication.
A Moeda De Cobre
by Richard Stooker Makoto YamamotoUm simpático homem deixa o bar inteiro chocado ao pagar uma rodada de bebida a todos com uma moeda de prata. Sua cruel morte na rua não surpreende ninguém.Ao procurar pela bela viúva, o detetive particular Crain Dalton descobre um plano para comprar as eleições municipais com o único tipo de dinheiro que sempre valeu alguma coisa - prata e ouro, mais uma vez de posse ilegal.Andando pelas perigosas ruas de um futuro próximo, um homem caminha...Bem-vindo ao futuro dos Estados Unidos:Crise econômica, pobreza e necessidade para a maioria das pessoas.Decadência ecológica.Toneladas de papel-moeda que não compram nada.Gangues e políticos em cooperação conjunta para assumir o governo e dividir os roubos.As metrópoles se deteriorando, como se fossem o buraco do inferno.Quase igual ao presente, só que pior...No entanto, enquanto o mundo se torna cada vez mais amoral, Crain luta contra esses poderes em defesa da dignidade humana.Finalmente disponível, após mais de trinta anos! Um misto de ficção científica e efervescente conto de detetive, A Moeda de Cobre foi originalmente publicada na edição de fevereiro 1979 da revista AMAZING.
A Monsoon Rising: A Novel (The Hurricane Wars #2)
by Thea Guanzon"Thea Guanzon’s talent is limitless, and she is the kind of writer that comes around once in a generation. Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy.” — Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love HypothesisTwo hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this highly-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller, The Hurricane Wars—prepare for more enemies-to-lovers romance, magical adventures, and political schemes in this Southeast Asian-inspired world.After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric’s willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others?As the master of the Shadowforged Legion, Alaric has trained for battle all his life, but marrying a Lightweaver might be his most dangerous challenge yet. With tensions between nations churning, he needs to focus on the greater threat—the Moonless Dark, a cataclysmic magical event that could devour everything. Only he and Talasyn can stop it, with a powerful merging of light and shadow that they alone can create together. But saving their world from this disaster is a mere preface to his father’s more sinister schemes, and his wife is a burning flame in the darkness, tempting both his loyalties and his desires.The Hurricane Wars aren’t over. It’s time to choose what—and who—to fight for. The world holds its breath amidst a whirlwind of new magic and old secrets that could change everything.
A Monster Calls
by Patrick NessThirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill -- an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss.
A Monster Is Eating This Book
by Karen KilpatrickFor fans of The Book With No Pictures and The Monster at the End of this Book, this funny and interactive picture book showcases a word-eating monster and the (adorable) surprise behind this frightful creature.Beware: There is a sleeping monster within these pages. But this is no ordinary monster. This monster eats words. And when the monster is awake, it gets HUNGRY. So you have to be very careful and very quiet while reading. If you hear a growl—run fast.Oh no, what’s that? The monster’s woken up! How are we supposed to finish this book when all the words are being eaten? And who—or what—is this fearsome creature exactly? The answer to that question, I’m afraid, is totally . . . adorable.
A Monster and a Gentleman (Monsters In Hollywood Ser. #5)
by Lila DuboisThe heat he brings isn’t movie magic. It’s real!A Monster and a Gentleman, Book 5 in the bestselling Monsters In Hollywood series from multi-published, bestselling author of erotic, paranormal and fantasy romance, Lila Dubois is a page turner. Things are heating up at Calypso Productions as humans and monsters work together to get the film in the can before there are more leaks.Cali knows exactly what will happen if her latest movie fails. It won’t just destroy her directing career and company, Calypso Productions. It might mean global war, and the extinction of an entire race of beings—the monsters.The last thing she can afford is distraction in the form of a midnight-haired, caramel-skinned monster who can—literally—bring on the heat.Seling enjoys humans, and not, as some have suggested, as a snack. As one of the stars of a movie that will allow his people to come out of hiding, he especially enjoys watching the movie’s intensely focused, human director.After one particularly frustrating day on the set, Cali and Seling give in to a blistering night of pleasure. Seling wants more; Cali isn’t ready to risk her heart. But it all may become moot when someone leaks raw footage that could incite the very panic they’re trying to avoid.And the only way to find the culprit is to unleash a monster so dangerous that it’s like bringing a nuclear bomb to a knife fight.This erotic paranormal romance contains gargoyle shapeshifters, monsters, and adult themes. A Monster and a Gentleman is not intended for readers under the age of 18.Previously Published: (2014) Samhain Publishing
A Monthanha do Lobo: Livro dois da trilogia Um caso de lobo (trilogia do caso do lobo #2)
by Eileen SheehanEnquanto Missy e Kenton se preparam para a batalha que se segue com os lobisomens de montahnha do lobo, Godwin é trazido para ajudar Missy a entrar em contato com sua magia inerente. À medida que sua magia surge, os segredos de Kenton e Maryanne preferem ficar escondidos. Novo amor chega na forma de uma fada quente e sexy que reluta em dizer a Missy tudo o que há para contar. Como resultado, sua vida mudou para sempre.
A Moon Too Far
by S. A. GarciaStranded on a moon smelling of rotten eggs with tunnel ghouls attempting to eat him, Captain Tanner N'tirant meets a legend and finds the truth is a lot hotter than the myth. A scorned mother landed him on this rock, and while sleeping with her son wasn't the finest decision he ever made, trusting Denzantalen, a gene-spliced hybrid thought to be extinct, might be the best decision of his life.
A More Perfect Union (Between States #3)
by J. M. SnyderOnce a Yankee soldier, Brance Brenneman has left the War Between the States behind and gone into hiding with his lover, former Confederate Caleb Chilson. Deserters intent on keeping to themselves, they find a nice, sparse acre of land where they can finally settle down. Life falls into domesticated routine for both the brooding Yank and the excitable Rebel. Together they struggle to create a more perfect union forged of love and their shared shapeshifting secret.But the discovery of another bobcat encroaching on their territory brings out the possessive alley cat in Caleb, eager to defend his home and his mate. Will the newcomer destroy what they've worked so hard to attain? Or is there room enough for the three of them deep in the wilderness of Pennsylvania?
A Most Blessed and Auspicious Occasion: from Someone Who Will Love You in all Your Damaged Glory (A Vintage Short)
by Raphael Bob-WaksbergIn this fabulously offbeat story about love, a short story from Raphael Bob-Waksberg&’s Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory, a young engaged couple is forced to deal with interfering relatives dictating the appropriate number of ritual goat sacrifices for their wedding. As they navigate unaffordable Promise Eggs and traditional Shrieking Choruses, the betrothed start to question what it means to have a wedding—and what it will mean to be married to each other. A Vintage Short.
A Most Magical Girl
by Karen FoxleeFrom the author of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy comes the story of a friendship between two girls set in Victorian England, with magical machines, wizards, witches, a mysterious underworld, and a race against time. Annabel Grey is primed for a proper life as a young lady in Victorian England. But when her mother suddenly disappears, she's put in the care of two eccentric aunts who thrust her into a decidedly un-ladylike life, full of potions and flying broomsticks and wizards who eat nothing but crackers. Magic, indeed! Who ever heard of such a thing? Before Annabel can assess the most ladylike way to respond to her current predicament, she is swept up in an urgent quest. Annabel is pitted against another young witch, Kitty, to rescue the sacred Moreover Wand from the dangerous underworld that exists beneath London. The two girls outsmart trolls, find passage through a wall of faerie bones, and narrowly escape a dragon, but it doesn't take long for Annabel to see that the most dangerous part of her journey is her decision to trust this wild, magical girl.Sparkling with Karen Foxlee's enchanting writing, this is a bewitching tale of one important wand and two most magical girls."[Foxlee's] heroines have grit and heart, and they are willing to get dirty. And they do. Foxlee's nicely wry tone and moments of incongruous humor break up the tension, while Annabel's race against time in a harrowing journey deep under London keeps the pages turning. Deliciously complex and convincingly detailed."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review"Memorable for its vivid imagery and stylish, thoughtful prose."--Horn Book Magazine, Starred reviewFrom the Hardcover edition.
A Most Puzzling Murder: A quirky, humorous locked room murder mystery with riddles and puzzles for the reader to solve
by Bianca MaraisHow do you solve a murder that hasn't happened yet?Destiny Whip is a former child prodigy, world-renowned enigmatologist and very, very alone. A life filled with loss has made her a recluse, an existence she&’s content to endure until a letter arrives inviting her to interview for the position of Scruffmore family historian. Not only does an internet search for the name yield almost nothing, it&’s a role she never applied to in the first place!She decodes the invitation's hidden message with ease, and its promise to reveal her family secrets proves too powerful a draw for the orphaned Destiny, who soon finds herself on Eerie Island. It&’s a place whose inhabitants are almost as inhospitable as the tempestuous weather. The Scruffmores themselves turn out to be not much better, a snarled mess of secrets and motives connected by their mistrust for one another.Their newly arrived guest proves to be just as much an enigma to them as they are to her. While Destiny slowly works to unravel the mysteries hidden throughout the ominous castle, she struggles to interpret disturbing nightly visions of what is to come. In the midst of cryptic ciphers, hidden passages, and the family&’s magical line of succession, Destiny is certain of two things: one of the Scruffmores is going to die and she&’s running out of time to stop it.Interspersed with riddles and puzzles that both Destiny and the reader must solve, A Most Puzzling Murder is a one-of-a-kind mystery that will leave you guessing and gasping until the very last page!
A Most Unsuitable Bride
by Gail WhitikerWhat has she to hide?The mysterious heavily-veiled woman Edward Thurlow, Lord Garthdale, meets on his early-morning rides in Hyde Park intrigues and then utterly charms him. What dark secret could possibly force her to hide away from society in such a fashion?An eligible catch, Edward has eluded the marital net until now. So why, just when he’s resigned himself to finding a wife, should this most unsuitable woman keep invading his thoughts?
A Most Unusual Courtship (The Mage and the Leathersmith)
by Nancy M. Griffis2nd EditionPrequel to A Most Unusual WeddingGerald Smithson, master leathersmith, has ample reason to distrust mages. He doesn't take their commissions and steers clear of them wherever possible. When Lord Leo Harris tries to hire him, Gerald sends the mage packing. Unfortunately, the simple act of Leo entering his shop brings Gerald to the attention of a Dark mage who kidnaps him as a chance to get to Leo. Now Leo must not only rescue Gerald, but find a way to win his heart. It will be an unusual courtship, to say the least.1st Edition published by Torquere Press, 2012.
A Most Unusual Duke (Shapeshifters of the Beau Monde #2)
by Susanna AllenBridgerton meets New Moon in this sparkling shapeshifter Regency romance mixed with humor, steamy chemistry, and fantasy.The Duke said he'd never get married...The Prince Regent insists his cousin and fellow bear shifter Arthur Humphries, the Duke of Osborn, take a mate to ensure the continuation of their species. After all, Arthur is an Alpha, so he must set a good example. The duke would very much prefer to continue his comfortable bachelor lifestyle, but the Prince Regent is not a bear to be poked.Beatrice, the widowed Marchioness of Castleton, is in possession of a powerful secret. She knows all about Shifters, her horrible late husband being one of them. At any moment, Beatrice could reveal the secrets of the Prince and those like him—unless the Prince can make sure she marries another Shifter.A marriage between the Duke of Osborn and Beatrice is far from ideal for either one, but at least they won't fall in love...right?Witty, fantastical, and entirely unique, A Most Unusual Duke is perfect for readers looking for:A delicious Regency romp with a paranormal twistA devilishly handsome Alpha heroA marriage of convenienceA magical world to sink your teeth intoPraise for Allen's A Wolf in Duke's Clothing:"Sparkling wit, scrumptious chemistry!"—Grace Burrowes, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author"A playful mix of humor, fantasy, and Regency romance conventions, this genre-bending novel introduces a well-constructed world filled with distinctive and endearing characters."—Publishers Weekly"Sparkling dialogue and steamy chemistry...Regency romance meets shape-shifters, to great effect."—Kirkus Reviews
A Most Unusual Wedding (The Mage and the Leathersmith #1)
by Nancy M. GriffisThe Mage and the Leathersmith: Book OneAdventure brought unlikely lovers Lord Leonard "Leo" Harris and Master Leathersmith Gerald Smithson together. Now it threatens to tear them apart. Three weeks before their wedding, a plague strikes Victorian London--the worst to engulf the city in five hundred years. The symptoms are eerily reminiscent of the Black Death with boils, a horrific death, and immunity to magical cures. As one of the most powerful mages in the country, Leo searches for a cure and the person behind the scourge all while Gerald must finalize wedding plans and try to thwart a persistent--and unwanted--"admirer." It's a race against time as Gerald shows symptoms, and Leo must fight a powerful Dark Mage to get the cure before he loses the love of his life.
A Mother by Nature
by Caroline AndersonA family worth fighting forAt last—a man to share her life with, have kids with.And Adam Bradbury, the new pediatric surgeon, seemed to feel the same. He was a devoted father with a burning desire to seek sanctuary in Anna’s arms. Their passion was instant, their tenderness acute, yet he wouldn’t let Anna into his family’s life. Adam understood about a woman’s need to hold her own child, and no matter how much she might love his kids, that need would eventually drive her away. For Adam knew he could never give Anna what she really needed. And Anna knew that he was just plain wrong....
A Mother for His Family
by Susanne DietzeA Convenient ArrangementLady Helena Stanhope’s reputation is in tatters…and she’s lost any hope for a “respectable” ton marriage. An arranged union is the only solution. But once Helena weds formidable Scottish widower John Gordon, Lord Ardoch, and encounters his four mischievous children, she’s determined to help her new, ever-surprising family. Even if she’s sure love is too much to ask for.All John needs is someone to mother his admittedly unruly brood. He never imagined that beautiful Lady Helena would be a woman of irresistible spirit, caring and warmth. Or that facing down their pasts would give them so much in common. Now, as danger threatens, John will do whatever it takes to convince Helena their future together—and his love—are for always.
A Mother for His Son: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Betty WoodsA little boy&’s love changes everything… A temporary home… or the start of happily-ever-after? Back in the little town of Sunrise, Texas, to help her grandmother, Dallas chef Rachel Landry plans to use the time to heal her broken heart. She has no need to help handsome neighbor Mac Greer with his guest ranch. But her growing affection for his little boy could be just the push she needs to once again see the possibility of something more…From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.