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Lacrime d'oro
by Gayle RamageBrisingamen: una collana forgiata da quattro nani nell’antichità. Si dice che chi la indossa piange lacrime d’oro. Brisingamen: una collana conservata in una teca di vetro, su una mensola nel bagno di una casa di Edimburgo, appartenente a una donna di nome Hattie. Brisingamen: una collana che verrà rubata da una ladra che non sospetta niente. La serie… Giganti, folletti, sirene sono creature appartenenti al mondo delle fiabe. Ma cosa succederebbe se invece questi esseri fossero reali come lo siamo noi? Non sono facili da trovare, ma guardando attentamente potresti riuscirci. Grazie ai suoi occhi di colori diversi, Hattie, che abita a Edimburgo, può vedere il goblin che, seduto su una panchina nel parco, fa lo sgambetto ai passanti, o la salamandra che si rilassa in mezzo alle fiamme di un falò. Non ha intenzione di infastidire le creature, a meno che le creature non infastidiscano lei, ma se iniziano a combinare guai… sarà meglio che facciano attenzione. Questo libro è il secondo della saga fantasy “Creature di Edimburgo”.
Lacrime di ossidiana
by Elisabetta De Martino Doug Lamoreux Daniel D. LamoreuxLa Madre Terra piange. Yellowstone sta morendo. Nuovi problemi si profilano all’orizzonte per il ranger capo Glenn Merrill; pare infatti che l’esistenza di Yellowstone sia minacciata da scosse telluriche e dall’imminente eruzione di un supervulcano. Ma non è tutto. Una serie di uccisioni raccapriccianti, che hanno coinvolto animali, turisti e un ranger, sta sconvolgendo il più antico parco nazionale del paese. Qualcosa di terribile sta prendendo possesso della terra. Questa volta il ranger capo, coraggiosamente impegnato a far cessare queste morti misteriose, potrebbe però andare incontro alla sua fine. Lacrime di ossidiana immerge Glenn, il suo amico Shoshone, una giovane e determinata sismologa e uno sciamano Arapaho nel mondo del misticismo indiano. Uomo e natura dovranno unire le forze o rischieranno di abbandonare tutta l’umanità a un male antico.
Lacrime e Velluto Cremisi: Un racconto de L'Eredità della Maschera (Serie L'Eredità della Maschera #2)
by A L ButcherMadame Giry si ritrova invischiata nella tragedia del Teatro dell'Opera; misteri e omicidi percorrono i corridoi e, si dice, un fantasma infesti quei luoghi. Giry conosce la verità, perché ricorda l'uomo in gabbia incontrato tanti anni prima. Questa è la sua storia, la loro storia. Quando omicidi e misteri iniziano a fare la loro comparsa al Teatro dell'Opera, una donna sa chi c'è dietro, e cosa si trovi davvero dietro la maschera. Segreti, bugie e tragedie cantano una canzone potente, in questa storia del 'sarebbe potuto essere'. .Una breve, tragica storia basata sui personaggi del Fantasma dell'Opera. Un racconto de L'Eredità della Maschera.
Ladder to the Red Star
by Jael WyeOnce upon a ruined Earth 300 years in the future...Jacques Tallinn, biotech smuggler and thief, is after the cure for a brain disorder he's suffered since childhood-a disorder inflicted by a powerful tyrant. To get the cure, Jacques will need to climb the space elevator to the new Zenith space station hovering above Earth and go undercover in the lab where it's produced.Martian head tech Devi Chandra is immediately intrigued by her sexy new lab assistant. Though she insists on keeping things professional, she finds herself charmed by Jacques. Until he betrays her trust, kidnapping her and spiriting her off to Earth.All Jacques needed to do was steal the biotech and get back home. But when things go wrong, he can't bring himself to leave Devi behind. Now she's injured and a simple caper has become an intergalactic cause, endangering his life and the lives of millions of others. But the hardest part? Winning back Devi's trust.99,000 words
Ladies Prefer Rogues: Four Novellas of Time-Travel Passion
by Sandra Hill Janet Chapman Trish Jensen Veronica WolffFour national bestselling authors--Janet Chapman, Sandra Hill, Veronica Wolff, and Trish Jensen--present four tales of time travel and romance in this brand-new collection.
Ladies from Hell
by Keith RobertsLadies from Hell contains five long stories. "The Shack at Great Cross Halt" describes a Britain dominated by motorways, juggernauts and a tyranny, in which the unfortunates of society eke out a miserable existence scavenging items that fall off lorries. "The Ministry of Children" shows comprehensive schools having become terrifying battlegrounds dominated by vicious gangs. "The Big Fans" concerns an experiment in wind-powered electricity which accidentally unleashes an apocalyptic storm of effects. "Our Lady of Destruction" ironically depicts a future in which a Stalinist British government taxes 'non-productive' people (i.e. artists) at over 100% and assigns them individual Overseers to regulate their work. "Missa Privata" shows an opera singer in a communist-dominated Britain making a defiant individual gesture which will bring about her own ruin. These are not stories of spaceships and alien worlds; rather they are studies of imminent social change, written out of passionate concern about the directions in which our society may be heading - stories, in fact, in the great Orwellian tradition. Most importantly, they are stories about people: believable, defiant individuals struggling against oppressive forces.
Ladies from Hell
by Keith RobertsLadies from Hell contains five long stories. "The Shack at Great Cross Halt" describes a Britain dominated by motorways, juggernauts and a tyranny, in which the unfortunates of society eke out a miserable existence scavenging items that fall off lorries. "The Ministry of Children" shows comprehensive schools having become terrifying battlegrounds dominated by vicious gangs. "The Big Fans" concerns an experiment in wind-powered electricity which accidentally unleashes an apocalyptic storm of effects. "Our Lady of Destruction" ironically depicts a future in which a Stalinist British government taxes 'non-productive' people (i.e. artists) at over 100% and assigns them individual Overseers to regulate their work. "Missa Privata" shows an opera singer in a communist-dominated Britain making a defiant individual gesture which will bring about her own ruin. These are not stories of spaceships and alien worlds; rather they are studies of imminent social change, written out of passionate concern about the directions in which our society may be heading - stories, in fact, in the great Orwellian tradition. Most importantly, they are stories about people: believable, defiant individuals struggling against oppressive forces.
Ladivine
by Marie NDiayeLonglisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2016Clarisse Rivière's life is shaped by a refusal to admit to her husband Richard and to her daughter Ladivine that her mother is a poor black housekeeper. Instead, weighed down by guilt, she pretends to be an orphan, visiting her mother in secret and telling no-one of her real identity as Malinka, daughter of Ladivine Sylla. In time, her lies turn against her. Richard leaves Clarisse, frustrated by the unbridgeable, indecipherable gulf between them. Clarisse is devastated, but finds solace in a new man, Freddy Moliger, who is let into the secret about her mother, and is even introduced to her. But Ladivine, her daughter, who is now married herself, cannot shake a bad feeling about her mother's new lover, convinced that he can bring only chaos and pain into her life. When she is proved right, in the most tragic circumstances, the only comfort the family can turn to requires a leap of faith beyond any they could have imagined.Centred around three generations of women, whose seemingly cursed lineage is defined by the weight of origins, the pain of alienation and the legacy of shame, Ladivine is a beguiling story of secrets, lies, guilt and forgiveness by one of Europe's most unique literary voices.Translated from the French by Jordan Stump
Ladivine: A novel
by Marie NdiayeFrom the hugely acclaimed author of Three Strong Women--"a masterpiece of narrative ingenuity and emotional extremes" (The New York Times)--here is a harrowing and subtly crafted novel of a woman captive to a secret shame. On the first Tuesday of every month, Clarisse Rivière leaves her husband and young daughter and secretly takes the train to Bordeaux to visit her mother, Ladivine. Just as Clarisse's husband and daughter know nothing of Ladivine, Clarisse herself has hidden nearly every aspect of her adult life from this woman, whom she dreads and despises but also pities. Long ago abandoned by Clarisse's father, Ladivine works as a housecleaner and has no one but her daughter, whom she knows as Malinka. After more than twenty-five years of this deception, the idyllic middle-class existence Clarisse has built from scratch can no longer survive inside the walls she's put up to protect it. Her untold anguish leaves her cold and guarded, her loved ones forever trapped outside, looking in. When her husband, Richard, finally leaves her, Clarisse finds comfort in the embrace of a volatile local man, Freddy Moliger. With Freddy, she finally feels reconciled to, or at least at ease with, her true self. But this peace comes at a terrible price. Clarisse will be brutally murdered, and it will be left to her now-grown daughter, who also bears the name Ladivine without knowing why, to work out who her mother was and what happened to her. A mesmerizing and heart-stopping psychological tale of a trauma that ensnares three generations of women, Ladivine proves Marie NDiaye to be one of Europe's great storytellers. Translated from the French by Jordan StumpFrom the Hardcover edition.
Ladrón de tiempo
by Greg KrojacEl cosplayer steampunk extremo, Aristóteles, es un investigador privado temporal cuyas tareas habituales suelen ser investigar a los cónyuges infieles viajando al pasado para pillarlos en flagrante delito. Un trabajo sucio, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo. Está en la Biblioteca Británica, investigando información de fondo para un nuevo caso, cuando el texto y las imágenes de la página que está leyendo desaparecen ante sus ojos. Resulta que los miembros del Proyecto Clockwise, el equipo que descubrió el viaje en el tiempo, están siendo misteriosamente borrados de la existencia. Si el viaje en el tiempo nunca se descubre, el trabajo de Aristóteles también dejará de existir. Sólo hay una cosa que puede hacer: viajar más atrás en el tiempo de lo que nunca ha estado, averiguar quién es el responsable de la desaparición de la línea temporal y detenerlo.
Ladrón del Tiempo (Mundodisco #Volumen 26)
by Terry PratchettEn el Mundodisco se inicia una carrera contrarreloj para impedir que el Tiempo se detenga... La entrega número 26 de la serie del Mundodisco. Tic Las figuras grises conocidas como los Auditores de la Realidad piensan que los humanos ya han desordenado bastante el universo con su irracionalidad y su fantasía. Y han ideado un plan: detener el tiempo para catalogar y organizar tranquilamente todo lo que existe. Tac El tiempo, sin embargo, tiene sus propios paladines. Los Monjes de la Historia trabajan desde su monasterio para que los humanos puedan seguir jugando con el tiempo, ganándolo, perdiéndolo o regalándolo. Tic Mientras en Ankh-Morpork un relojero empieza a construir el reloj que marcará con toda precisión el tic del universo y detendrá el tiempo, en el lejano monasterio un joven extraordinario inicia su aprendizaje junto al héroe de mil historias Lu-Tze el Barredor. Tac El tiempo avanza inexorable hacia su fin, y los cinco (¡no, no eran cuatro!) jinetes del Apocalipsis recorren el Mundodisco. Solo la Muerte sabe que tal vez el mismísimo Tiempo sea más humano de lo que debiera, que puede haber tenido un hijo y que, si quiere impedir el plan de los Auditores, necesitará la ayuda de la familia. Ti... Reseña:«Aparte de las sonoras carcajadas que provoca, Ladrón del tiempo sigue proporcionando ese placer en estado puro que explica las legiones de adictos a las novelas de Pratchett.»The Times
Ladrón del tiempo (Mundodisco #26)
by Terry PratchettTicLas figuras grises conocidas como los Auditores de la Realidad piensan que los humanos ya han desordenado bastante el universo con su irracionalidad y su fantasía. Y han ideado un plan: detener el tiempo para catalogar y organizar tranquilamente todo lo que existe.TacEl tiempo, sin embargo, tiene sus propios paladines. Los Monjes de la Historia trabajan desde su monasterio para que los humanos puedan seguir jugando con el tiempo, ganándolo, perdiéndolo o regalándolo.TicMientras en Ankh-Morpork un relojero empieza a construir el reloj que marcará con toda precisión el tic del universo y detendrá el tiempo, en el lejano monasterio un joven extraordinario inicia su aprendizaje junto al héroe de mil historias Lu-Tze el Barredor.TacEl tiempo avanza inexorable hacia su fin, y los cinco (¡no, no eran cuatro!) jinetes del Apocalipsis recorren el Mundodisco. Solo la Muerte sabe que tal vez el mismísimo Tiempo sea más humano de lo que debiera, que puede haber tenido un hijo y que, si quiere impedir el plan de los Auditores, necesitará la ayuda de la familia.Ti...«Aparte de las sonoras carcajadas que provoca, Ladrón del tiempo sigue proporcionando ese placer en estado puro que explica las legiones de adictos a las novelas de Pratchett.»The Times
Lady & The Vamp: An Immortality Bites Novel (IMMORTALITY BITES)
by Michelle RowenShe fights. He bites.Janie Parker's a supernatural assassin - not by choice, but what's a girl gonna do? The only thing standing between her and decapitation at the hands of her hellish boss is a magical artifact called The Eye. To get it, all Janie has to do is find a dark, broody vampire named Michael Quinn and take it. Easy, right? Except if Quinn keeps kissing her that way, she just might lose her head ... in more ways than one.Former vampire hunter Michael Quinn is determined to become human again. If he grabs hold of The Eye and makes a wish - then boom, everything's good with the world. But now Quinn has a sassy tagalong with a long, delectable neck and orders to stake him on sight. He just hopes his first bite won't be Janie's last moment on earth . . .
Lady Be Mine
by Catherine Spencer"Lady Be Mine!"These were the last words Melody Worth ever expected to hear form James Logan's lips. She happened to be very wealthy, which had never been a problem till now...and James seemed to despise her because of her money. That Melody liked helping other people, including James's father, had no effect on James. In fact, he accused her of interfering!Melody didn't know how to cope with obstinate, infuriating James.... Then it suddenly hit her! She was in love with James, but he insisted they had no future together. Melody would simply have to change his mind.
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet No. 19
by Gavin J GrantNovember 2006 <p><p> aka 10 years of doing it all wrong.
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet No. 20
by Kelly Link Gavin J GrantThe June 2007 issue of Lady Churchill's No. 20
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet No. 26
by Kelly Link Gavin J GrantEight stories: dread pirate ships, dread submersibles, dread sheds! Alice, Three-Hat Juan, and welders in love. Ted Chiang on folk biology. And that cover!
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet No. 27
by Kelly Link Gavin J. GrantAs is traditional in the world of zines, we apologize for the lateness of the current issue to appear. This, er, tradition goes back to Bob, the first caveman. Damn his late eyes. Also, we introduce a new columnist, Nicole Kimberling, who will write about food. This time, she starts us off with that most delightful of comestibles: brownies.
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet No. 28
by Kelly Link Gavin J GrantThe latest issue of LCRW features magic, killing curses, broken lands and broken lands, a wandering octopus, a robot on the run, invisibility, neighbors, and The Book of Judgment. What is not to love? <P><P>Our cooking columnist Nicole Kimberling returns with advice on "Feeding Strays" and although we only managed one poem, it's a good one.
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet No. 33
by Kelly Link Gavin J Grant Michael J. DelucaGuest edited by Michigan writer Michael J. DeLuca, LCRW #33 approaches its theme of humanity's relationship with the earth with a little humor, a touch of horror, and seventeen different kinds of understanding.<P><P> Includes multiple award winner Sofia Samatar, Nebula and Shirley Jackson award nominee Carmen Maria Machado, and World Fantasy Award nominee Christopher Brown among others.
Lady Friday (The Keys to the Kingdom, Book #5)
by Garth NixFour of the seven Trustees have been defeated and their Keys taken, but for Arthur, the week is still getting worse. His friends have been captured by the Piper, and Arthur's New Nithling army still controls most of the Great Maze. Meanwhile, Superior Saturday is causing trouble wherever she can, including turning off all the elevators in the House and blocking the Front Door. Amidst all this trouble, Arthur must weigh an offer from Lady Friday that is either a cunning trap for the Rightful Heir or a golden opportunity he must seize before Superior Saturday or the Piper beats him to it. The race to find the secret of the Middle House is on!
Lady Friday: Lady Friday (The Keys to the Kingdom #5)
by Garth NixThe fifth book in Garth Nix's New York Times bestselling series!The fifth book in Garth Nix's New York Times-bestselling series!Four of the seven Trustees have been defeated and their Keys taken, but for Arthur, the week is still getting worse. Suzy Blue and Fred Gold Numbers have been captured by the Piper, and his New Nithling army still controls most of the Great Maze. Superior Saturday is causing trouble wherever she can, including turning off all the elevators in the House and blocking the Front Door. Amidst all this trouble, Arthur must weigh an offer from Lady Friday that is either a cunning trap for the Rightful Heir or a golden opportunity he must seize--before he's beaten to it!
Lady Gwendolen Investigates
by Anne AshleyElegant yet feisty, well traveled yet innocent to the world, beautiful yet modest-prying into others' lives isn't for Lady Gwendolen Warrender. Until murder and mayhem come to Marsden Wood!And every good sleuth needs a partner. Who better than dashing master of the manor Jocelyn Northbridge? With his touch of arrogance, intelligent eyes and brooding chivalry, she knows he'll make the perfect accomplice. But soon the renowned bachelor has more than solving murder in mind.It seems Gwendolen may have uncovered her very own marriage proposal!
Lady Henterman's Wardrobe (Streets Of Maradaine Ser. #2)
by Marshall Ryan MarescaMixing high fantasy and urban fantasy, the second novel of the Streets of Maradaine series follows the Rynax brothers' crew of outlaws as they attempt their biggest heist yet and restore justice to the common people.The neighborhood of North Seleth has suffered--and not just the Holver Alley Fire. Poverty and marginalization are forcing people out of the neighborhood, and violence on the streets is getting worse. Only the Rynax brothers--Asti and Verci--and their Holver Alley Crew are fighting for the common people. They've taken care of the people who actually burned down Holver Alley, but they're still looking for the moneyed interests behind the fire.The trail of breadcrumbs leads the crew to Lord Henterman, and they plan to infiltrate the noble's house on the other side of the city. While the crew tries to penetrate the heart of the house, the worst elements of North Seleth seem to be uniting under a mysterious new leader. With the crew's attention divided, Asti discovers that the secrets behind the fire, including ones from his past, might be found in Lady Henterman's wardrobe.
Lady Hotspur
by Tessa GrattonTessa Gratton's Lady Hotspur is a sweeping, heart-stopping Shakespearean novel of betrayal and battlefields and destiny.STRIKE FAST, LOVE HARD, LIVE FOREVERThis is the motto of the Lady Knights—sworn to fealty under a struggling kingdom, promised to defend the prospective heir, Banna Mora.But when a fearsome rebellion overthrows the throne, Mora is faced with an agonizing choice: give up everything she's been raised to love, and allow a king-killer to be rewarded—or retake the throne, and take up arms against the newest heir, Hal Bolingbrooke, Mora's own childhood best friend and sworn head of the Lady Knights.Hal loathes being a Prince; she's much more comfortable instated on the Throne of Misrule, a raucous underground nether-court where passion rules all. She yearns to live up to the wishes of everyone she loves best—but that means sacrificing her own heart, and so she will disappoint everyone until the moment she can rise to prove those expectations wrong.And between these two fierce Princes is the woman who will decide all their fates—Lady Hotspur, the fiery and bold knight whose support will turn the tides of the coming war.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.