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Academia Wyvern: El Camino a la Ascensión Libro 2 (Academia Wyvern #2)
by A.K. & G.S.Incluso los Héroes tropiezan al caminar por el Sendero de la Ascensión. Después de que la emoción de los exámenes parciales se haya calmado, tanto Alex como J esperan ansiosos sus vacaciones. La felicidad que encuentran es demasiado fugaz. Alex es llevado en medio de la noche, dirigiéndose a una serie de desafíos que lo llevarán a sus límites. J acepta su nuevo papel de estudiante entusiasta hasta que se ve obligado a enfrentarse a un rival de su pasado. ¿Podrán los dos superar sus crecientes obstáculos y emerger como Heroes of Ascension? Imagina una historia que combina My Hero Academia, IP Man y tu novela de harén favorita, y tendrás Wyvern Academy ... Wyvern Academy es una novela de cultivo de harén escrita por los autores Atlas Kane, autor de éxito de ventas de Chimera King, y Grayson Sinclair, autor de éxito de ventas de Hive Knight. Wyvern Academy está inspirada en las novelas ligeras japonesas, así como en un profundo amor y respeto por el anime, el kung fu, las artes marciales y las aventuras de la academia de batalla. Advertencia a los lectores: las novelas ligeras de Wyvern Academy contienen contenido explícito para adultos, relaciones no convencionales / harén, violencia gráfica y persistente, y lapsos ocasionales en el decoro que harían desmayar a tu querida madre. Proceda bajo su propio riesgo.
Academia de Cazadores: - 1 Examen de Ingreso
by Ivy HearneSobrevivir o Morir. No es un lema de escuela, no es tan inspirador como, digamos, "Demos luz al mundo" o "El conocimiento es libertad", o incluso sólo "Luz y Verdad". Esos son todos lemas reales de colegio. Así es este. Pertenece a la Academia de Cazadores. Y ahora, yo también. Desde que tenía doce años, Kacela Deluca ha sufrido migrañas debilitantes. En la víspera de su decimosexto cumpleaños, se entera de que sus dolores de cabeza son el resultado de habilidades psíquicas sin explotar. Se le ha dado una opción: continuar sufriendo o dejar atrás todo lo que conoce y unirse a la Academia de Cazadores. ¿La única trampa? Si ella no pasa el examen de ingreso, morirá. Una adolescente con poderes psíquicos bloqueados, un transformador en pantera que no puede, o no quiere transformarse, una academia secreta y el poder de defender al mundo entero ... si solo Kacela puede liberar su potencial antes de que sea demasiado tarde . A los fanáticos de Academia de Vampiros, Instrumentos Mortales, Harry Potter y Escuela de Dragones les encantará la Academia de Cazadores! El Examen de Ingreso es el episodio uno de la Academia de Cazadores!
Academia de Caçadores 1: Exame de Admissão (Academia de Caçadores #1)
by Ivy HearneSobreviva ou morra. Não é muito para o lema de uma escola — nada tão inspirador como, digamos, “Vamos trazer a luz ao mundo,” ou “Conhecimento É Liberdade,” ou até mesmo apenas “Luz e verdade.” Todos são lemas de verdade em escolas. Este também é. Ele pertence à Academia de Caçadores. E agora, eu também. Desde que ela tinha doze anos de idade, Kacela DeLuca sofria dores de cabeça debilitantes. Na véspera do seu aniversário de dezesseis anos, ela aprendeu que sua enxaqueca era a consequência de habilidades psíquicas nunca exploradas. Foi-lhe dada uma escolha: continuar a sofrer ou deixar tudo que ela conhecia para trás, para juntar-se à Academia de Caçadores. O único porém? Se não passasse no exame de admissão, ela morreria. Uma adolescente com poderes psíquicos bloqueados, um meio-pantera que não pode — ou se recusa — a se transfigurar, uma academia secreta e o poder de defender o mundo inteiro... Isso se Kacie conseguir manifestar o seu potencial antes que seja tarde demais. Fãs de Academia de Vampiros, Os Instrumentos Mortais, Harry Potter e Escola de Dragões vão amar a Academia de Caçadores! Exame de Admissão é o episódio um de Academia de Caçadores!
Academia de Caçadores 2: Férias de Inverno (Academia de Caçadores #2)
by Ivy HearneAs garras do Papai Noel estão por aí… A pior parte de ter que ficar na Academia de Caçadores nas férias de inverno é o complete tédio. Com a maior parte dos outros estudantes viajando de férias, Kacie tem pouco para fazer além de ler e ver filmes… e praticar todos os movimentos de caça que ela aprendeu no primeiro semestre. Quando seu tédio a leva a visitar a pequena cidade próxima, ela descobre algo terrível atormentando as crianças locais. Mas de todos que ainda estão no campus, ela é a única que consegue vê-lo — e isso significa que ela terá que colocar aquelas habilidades de caça em prática muito antes do que esperava. Férias de Inverno é o episódio 2, um pequeno especial de férias da Academia de Caçadores!
Academia de Dragones: Iniciado
by Sarah K. L. WilsonLa magia llega a la Academia de Dragones. ¿Puede ser de confianza? Con el Primer Vuelo a sus espaldas, Amel, de dieciséis años, cree que finalmente puede establecerse en sus estudios y aprender a ser una Jinete de Dragón. Pero cuando un amigo es brutalmente herido, otro tiene un oscuro secreto, y a Amel se le confía un mensaje vital, ella debe cuestionarse dónde reside su lealtad. Peor aún, los Magikas han llegado a la Academia de Dragones y traen cambios y nuevos prejuicios contra Amel. Con el hogar que Amel encontró en la Academia de Dragones desapareciendo rápidamente, ¿sabrá en quién confiar o sus nuevas amistades desaparecerán tan rápido como su seguridad?
Academia de Dragones: Primer Vuelo
by Sarah K. L. Wilson Ana Cecilia CastañoUna adolescente discapacitada, un dragón empático y un vínculo que salvará el mundo. Amel, de dieciséis años, llegó a la Academia de Dragones igual que todo el resto: con el sueño de montar un dragón y unirse a los Jinetes de Dragones de Dominion, Pero Amel tiene una pierna tullida y el entrenamiento en la Academia de Dragones es extenuante. Antes de siquiera convertirse en una Iniciada, deberá completar su Primer Vuelo en un dragón, ¿Podrá Amel sobrevivir a su Primer Vuelo y convertirse en una Iniciada de la Academia de Dragones, o se estrellarán sus sueños contra las rocas?
Academia de Lobos
by Fernando D. González Salazar Pet TorresSiete jóvenes lobos de sangre pura son elegidos para entrar a la Academia de Lobos. La Academia de Lobos es un mundo prohibido y misterioso, el cual sólo es revelado a siete lobos de siete distintas familias cada siete años. Cada vez que los siete lobos llegan a esta prohibida y misteriosa academia: Tienen que hacer sus juramentos. Después de hacer sus juramentos, son respetados como jóvenes lobos de sangre pura de la Academia de Lobos. Ven a este misterioso y prohibido mundo, donde solo siete jóvenes lobos son capaces de entrar cada siete años.
Academy Seven
by Anne OsterlundAerin Renning and Dane Madousin struggle as incoming students at the most exclusive academy in the Universe, both hiding secrets that are too painful to reveal, not realizing that those very secrets link them together.
Acadia Event
by MJ Preston"An epic page-turner, with Canada&’s frozen north as the setting and the Earth as the ultimate prize for whichever side wins the war.&”—Gregory L. Norris, screenwriter for Star Trek Voyager Marty Croft has it all. A beautiful wife, and a successful career as a commercial artist. That is until his past comes back to haunt him. Enter the psychotic son of Marty&’s former gangster boss. After Marty&’s wife is kidnapped, he finds himself forced back into a world he left behind. The job seems simple enough. Drive the world&’s longest ice road and retrieve a package of stolen diamonds. But what will become of Marty and his wife when the job is done? Will they be disposed of as potential witnesses? But in a twist of fate, the Acadia Diamond mine, located 200 kilometers below the Arctic Circle, has found something buried in the ice. It is a portal not of this world, and it is about to be unlocked by unsuspecting scientists. Once opened, the creatures, known as Skentophyte, attack—and what started out as a heist becomes a war for survival against mind-controlling aliens. The Acadia mine has become the beachhead of an all-out invasion—and Marty must fight through it if he has any hope of saving his wife from a maniac...
Acadie
by Dave HutchinsonA group of colonists are hunted by the planet they left behind in this science fiction novella by the award-winning author of the Fractured Europe series.The Colony left Earth to find utopia, a home on a new planet where their leader could fully explore their genetic potential, unfettered by their homeworld’s restrictions. They settled a new paradise, and have been evolving and adapting for centuries. Earth has other plans.The original humans have been tracking their descendants across the stars, bent on their annihilation. They won’t stop until the new humans have been destroyed, their experimentation wiped out of the human gene pool.Can’t anyone let go of a grudge anymore?Praise for Acadie“Acadie deserved to win many, many awards. It’s got a great character in Duke, the writing is wonderful and the ideas magnificent. Proof that good things do indeed come in small parcels.” —SFBook Reviews“It’s a Space Opera tale that packs a lot in! . . . Acadie is a well-written tale. What this story does is show a writer willing to play with traditional tropes, an author who is very skillful at setting scene and developing characters in a limited amount of words.” —SFFWorld
Acca: Book 3 Of Angelbound Origins (Angelbound Origins #3)
by Christina Bauer"Bauer creates a whole new world that had me bowing down and praising the universe for whatever is responsible for inspiring this creative genius." - For Your Literary Pleasure blogIn just one week, supernatural warrior Myla Lewis must discover enough evidence to send the evil House of Acca to prison... or she'll end up in jail herself, along with her fiancé, Prince Lincoln. No pressure.To gather proof, Myla and Lincoln go undercover at an all-girl's high school on Earth. Lincoln acts as the new gym teacher; Myla becomes the school's least popular transfer student ever. To stop them from getting the goods, Acca releases Hell on Earth. Literally. Good thing Myla and Lincoln aren't afraid of a tough fight. This one promises to be the hardest yet. After all, who ever said high school wasn't hell?ANGELBOUND ORIGINS1. Angelbound2. Scala3. Acca (Coming December 2016)4. Thrax (Fall 2017)5. ArmageddonANGELBOUND OFFSPRING1. Maxon2. PortiaBEHOLDER1. Cursed2. Concealed (Coming Fall 2016)3. Cherished (Spring 2017)4. Crowned (Fall 2017)
Accelerando (Singularity #3)
by Charles StrossThe Singularity. It is the era of the posthuman. Artificial intelligences have surpassed the limits of human intellect. Biotechnological beings have rendered people all but extinct. Molecular nanotechnology runs rampant, replicating and reprogramming at will. Contact with extraterrestrial life grows more imminent with each new day. Struggling to survive and thrive in this accelerated world are three generations of the Macx clan: Manfred, an entrepreneur dealing in intelligence amplification technology whose mind is divided between his physical environment and the Internet; his daughter, Amber, on the run from her domineering mother, seeking her fortune in the outer system as an indentured astronaut; and Sirhan, Amber's son, who finds his destiny linked to the fate of all of humanity. For something is systematically dismantling the nine planets of the solar system. Something beyond human comprehension. Something that has no use for biological life in any form...
Acceptable Risks
by Natalie J. DamschroderWhen security expert Jason Templeton's team is ambushed while protecting a weapons manufacturer vital to U.S. interests, he risks his life to save the man's daughter...and loses. Unbeknownst to Jason, his mentor had been funding experimental medical procedures after losing his young wife. Using the untested drugs, Jason is brought back to life, stronger and faster than before, but also vulnerable in new ways. He's determined to find the traitor in their midst, who is after the miracle drug.That means protecting the brilliant scientist Lark Madrassa. Their attraction and compatibility are undeniable, but Jason tries to deny his growing feelings for her, thinking he is too damaged. When Lark's father is kidnapped they have to rely on each other in a dangerous plot to uncover the double agent. Before, Jason always accepted the risks-but what about when the life of the woman he loves is on the line?95,000 words
Acceptance (Forbes Mates #3)
by Grace R. DuncanForbes Mates: Book ThreeDr. Miles Grant acknowledges that his destined mate could be either gender even though his bisexuality cost him his family and his pack. Luckily he found the Forbes Pack, who happily accepts him just as he is. What he never counted on was finding his mate in Pittsburgh or for his mate to be another species entirely--a cat! Quincy Archer isn't just any jaguar shifter. He is the heir to the leadership of his pride. Destined mates are nothing but legend to the nearly extinct and generally solitary jaguars, and Quincy certainly never expected to find one for himself, much less a male... or a wolf. However, finding each other and coming to terms with their species is the least of their worries. Quincy is expected to select a proper female mate, father a cub, and take his place as heir to the pride. Except Quincy refuses, having no interest in women or leadership and knowing he isn't right for it. But his father will stop at nothing--not even attempting to kill Miles--to get his way. Quincy and Miles must overcome many obstacles to stay together as the destined mates they're meant to be.
Accepted
by J. LilleyAndy is Shalean and in love with a human, but has no idea how to make such a relationship work.Sam has no idea that Shalea exists, only that he is fed up waiting for Andy to make the most move. Initially overjoyed to find his feelings reciprocated, Sam soon starts seeing strange things. Something is afoot, and Andy seems right in the middle of it. What Sam discovers rocks him to the core. But he is determined to fight for their chance of happiness. Human he may be, but as long as Andy wants him, they can face anything, can't they?
Accepting Submission
by Kris T. BethkeAlphas aren't made to submit.Raised in a conservative clan, Asher Grant has done everything he could to be a good alpha. A good son. But denying his needs has made him weak, and he's lost touch with his bear. No longer able to shift, his clan rejects him instead of helping. Desperate, there's only one place Asher can turn. Trey Carver leads his pack with a firm but gentle hand. Under his guidance, his wolves have flourished. Asher knows he won't be welcome among the wolves, but Trey has something he needs. Asking for it isn't easy. Accepting it when it's offered is even harder.As Trey teaches Asher the beauty of dominance and submission, Asher begins to heal. Accepting his true self has a power all its own. When Trey makes the ultimate offer, Asher feels honor bound to deny it. Can a wolf convince a bear that they are meant to be?
Acceso no autorizado
by Belén Gopegui«No hay fortaleza inexpugnable ni prisión que no contenga un defecto.»* Así piensa el personaje que se infiltra en un ordenador ajeno con la intención de entablar una relación que salve a un amigo de las oscuras organizaciones del tráfico de información reservada. Y así piensa una vicepresidenta del gobierno envuelta en circunstancias que le hacen dudar y preguntarse si puede intervenir en lo real.Acceso no autorizado es una fábula contra el conformismo fatalista en clave de acción política e informática.«La única sorpresa que nos puede deparar cada nuevo libro de Belén Gopegui no es la de su calidad -siempre indiscutible-, sino conocer su verdadero acierto.»Rafael Conte, El País*Cita: Mercedes Soriano. Historia de no. Madrid, 1989
Access Restricted (Word$ #2)
by Gregory Scott KatsoulisIn this gripping sequel to All Rights Reserved, Speth Jime has freed her home of Portland from the oppressive system that forced everyone to pay for every word they spoke. Now she will discover the cost of that freedom, and the devastating secrets of the world beyond her dome.On the day she went silent, Speth never meant for anyone to follow her lead—or to start a rebellion of Silents. But after taking down the tyrant Silas Rog and freeing the city from his grasp, everyone is looking to Speth for answers she doesn’t have. All she wants is to find her parents, who are shackled to a lifetime of servitude in exchange for a debt they can never repay. But how can Speth leave her friends to fend for themselves when she’s the reason their city is in chaos?When the government threatens to restore the WiFi and take back the city, Speth is forced to flee with a ragtag group of friends by her side. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey outside the dome they’ve lived in their entire lives, in search of a better future. Along the way, Speth will discover the shattering truth about their world…and the role she’ll need to play to save it.
Accessing The Future: A Disability-themed Anthology Of Speculative Fiction
by Kathryn Allan Djibril Al-AyadThe fifteen authors and nine artists in this volume bring us beautiful, speculative stories of disability and mental illness in the future. Teeming with space pirates, battle robots, interstellar travel and genetically engineered creatures, every story and image is a quality, crafted work of science fiction in its own right, as thrilling and fascinating as it is worthy and important. These are stories about people with disabilities in all of their complexity and diversity, that scream with passion and intensity. These are stories that refuse to go gently.
Accidental Baby (Expecting!)
by Kim LawrenceThe unexpected father!When Jo had problems, she always turned to Declan Rafferty. He was gorgeous, sexy and highly eligible-but to Jo he was simply her best friend. So, crying on his shoulder after a failed romance, Jo was shocked to find herself wanting more from Declan than friendly words of advice. She wanted him to make love to her-and he seemed to want the same!But their one stolen night had unexpected consequences. Jo was pregnant, and not at all sure how Declan would react! Declan, however, had no doubts at all. They would get married, for the baby's sake....She's sexy, she's successful...and she's PREGNANT!
Accidental Christ: The Story of Jesus (As Told By His Uncle)
by Lon Milo DuQuetteA Groundbreaking and Irreverent Retelling of the Story of JesusIn this newly revised and expanded edition, bestselling author Lon Milo DuQuette draws on modern scholarship and his depth of occult wisdom to bring you a story unlike any other. This provocative novel, told from the perspective of Jesus's uncle Clopas, sheds new light on ancient questions.Jesus's charismatic teachings, his healing ability, and his miracles brought him fame, adoration, resentment, and ultimately death (or did they?). Interweaving biblical quotes with historical facts and speculation, DuQuette immerses you in a thought-provoking tale that presents a plausible case for how distorted the Jesus myth may have become. Who really was Jesus? King of the Jews? Son of God? Or simply a man caught up in the geo-political and religious intrigues of first-century Roman Palestine?Funny, tragic, and thrilling, this novel both inspires and challenges your thinking about Jesus.
Accidental Cinderella
by Nancy Robards ThompsonA Fairy Tale Recipe for RomanceIngredients1 beautiful woman1 scandalous celebrity chef1 heaping tablespoon of undeniable attraction3 cups of pure chemistryUnlimited measure of sizzling passionMethod1. Take one drop-dead gorgeous Lindsay Bingham.2. Place her at a castle on an exotic Mediterranean island.3. Add a little spice in the form of handsome celebrity chef Carlos Montigo.4. Make them the hosts of a TV cooking show set in Europe.5. Turn the heat up to an irresistible desire.6. Don't get burned as their scorching passion explodes.7. Cook until Lindsay and Carlos fall hopelessly in love!
Accidental Creatures
by Anne HarrisAnne Harris returns with an outstanding look at the near future. Never before has her technological insight been so acute, or her portrayal of sex and gender issues more startling or insightful.A bio-technology corporation has created a new species, intelligent, four-armed, humanoid "tetras" who can live in the vats in which "the company" grows biopolymers. Both the tetras and the human vat-divers they were created to replace are at the mercy of vicious corporate politics. But soon the victims become the aggressors, and something amazing, a transcendent change, occurs not only in their lives, but throughout the world. Anne Harris has created an extraordinary, breathtaking vision of the future.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Accidental Demons
by Clare EdgeConjuring demons seems like something you should totally not be able to do by accident, right? Well, normally it isn&’t. But Bernadette Crowley is the perfect storm of magical accidents. For the youngest in a long line of witches, demons used to be no big deal. A spell and a quick prick of the finger, and a witch like Ber could summon a demon to do anything she needed—clean a mess, send a message, you name it. But that was before Ber was diagnosed with diabetes. Now each time she tests her blood sugar, accidental demons are slipping into the human dimension…and causing absolute chaos. Good thing Ber and her older sister, Maeve, know that every magical problem has a magical solution. They&’ll just conjure a low-order demon to monitor her blood sugar! Bonus: they only have to bend one or two teeny, tiny rules. But before they know it, they&’ve stumbled into deeper, more mysterious magic than they ever could have predicted. And soon it&’s not just Ber&’s magic but her entire coven that&’s in danger.
Accidental Fiancée
by Mary MooreNecessary Nuptials Lady Grace Endicott never would have dreamed she'd be ruined by a rake. But after an innocent encounter with notorious scoundrel Lord Weston is misconstrued, her beloved sister's introduction to society-and her own reputation-are put at risk. The only way to avoid a scandal is a betrothal. Brandon Roth-Lord Weston-doesn't quite know what to think of his independent fiancée...or their growing friendship. Yet their engagement ruse is quickly becoming more than a temporary fix. If he can convince Grace that his wicked ways are now far behind him, he'll be able to prove that he wants nothing more than to care for the lovely lady...