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Letters from an Alien Schoolboy: Galactic Poodle
by Ros AsquithWhen Flowkwee goes to planet Earth on a mission, he has to stay disguised—as a small Earthling called Nigel, with only one head and four appendages! But that's not all: His personal mission is to go to a school every day to collect Earthlings to "improve." Nigel knows he has to act dumb around the Earthlings, so in math class he pretends he only knows his times table up until two million and six times nine, and in literacy class he pretends to read like a newborn Faathing baby. A lot of Earthling life is totally weird to Nigel—the odd removable skins Earthlings wear called "clothes" and the funny paint on his mom's face called "makeup"—but in some ways Earth is even better than planet Faa. Earth is full of cool sounds made up of all different pitches and noises called "music," and Earthlings get gifts every year on their birthdays, just for being alive! But while Nigel starts to embrace his Earthling self, in the background lurks a coming invasion that his dad keeps talking about. And why are they so interested in a substance called "spinach"?Letters from an Alien Schoolboy is sure to delight even the most reluctant readers as Earthling kids giggle their way through Nigel's gaffes and escapades. This is a fantastic gift for girls and boys eight and up!
Letting Lier and Finding Pax
by Harper MoonFor refusing the crown and renouncing his title, Prince Lier was eternally banished from the planet of Arden. After finding asylum in a Deep Space colony, he took a position in a bordello as the Master of Ceremonies. During Lier's exile, Emperor Sardius I conquered Arden and slaughtered Lier's people. From the destruction arose a new species dependent on blood. Seizing the opportunity, Sardius praises vampirism and blueprints mass blood manufacturing with Lier's blood as the key. Lier is not only the last of his kind, but his blood is strangely addictive. On a mission to capture Lier, Commander Raze, son of Sardius, can't help but try it for himself. When he does, he experiences strange flashbacks of himself with Lier. Tense relations between captor and captive blur the line between past and present. During the perilous journey to Arden, forces opposed to Sardius attempt to rescue their lost prince. Raze's mission changes from retrieval to survival. Soon it becomes clear that, although neither man recognizes what the other has become, this meeting is not their first. And by no means will it be their last.
Letting Loose the Hounds: Stories
by Brady Udall“Funny, unpredictable, and abounding with strange beauty . . . a fierce new voice of the American West.”—Outside Exploding with an unsettling exuberance, Brady Udall’s stories traverse a geography of lost love, fragmented lives, and satisfying revenge. From the night a six-foot-three Apache Indian holding a goat steps into a moonlit Arizona backyard in "Midnight Raid" to the pivotal moment when a man, delirious from a dental extraction, gets rescued by a stranger in the title story, Udall injects his stories and characters with equal parts darkness and humor. These are sad and sweet stories, moving from the familiar to surprising destinations. But even when disaster looms, Udall's fine comic sense sustains his men and women in their sometimes extravagant efforts to connect and cope. Plunged in the moment, these stories have velocity; they spray gravel as they take off.
Letting Stories Breathe: A Socio-Narratology
by Arthur W. FrankStories accompany us through life from birth to death. But they do not merely entertain, inform, or distress us—they show us what counts as right or wrong and teach us who we are and who we can imagine being. Stories connect people, but they can also disconnect, creating boundaries between people and justifying violence. In Letting Stories Breathe, Arthur W. Frank grapples with this fundamental aspect of our lives, offering both a theory of how stories shape us and a useful method for analyzing them. Along the way he also tells stories: from folktales to research interviews to remembrances. Frank’s unique approach uses literary concepts to ask social scientific questions: how do stories make life good and when do they endanger it? Going beyond theory, he presents a thorough introduction to dialogical narrative analysis, analyzing modes of interpretation, providing specific questions to start analysis, and describing different forms analysis can take. Building on his renowned work exploring the relationship between narrative and illness, Letting Stories Breathe expands Frank’s horizons further, offering a compelling perspective on how stories affect human lives.
Leul Doarme În Noaptea Aceasta
by T. M. Bilderback Edwin Marian BadeaUn colonel britanic pensionar spune o povestire despre timpul petrecut de el în Guyana anilor '50 și întâlnirea sa cu un leu de piatră.Faceți cunoștință cu colonelul James Quentin Abernathy (Ret.), fost membru al Forțelor Armate ale Majestății Sale. Colonelul Abernathy s-a pensionat în urmă cu câțiva ani, fiind încă celibatar, iar acum trăiește din pensia proprie și averea familiei sale. Este destul de bătrân și face parte dintr-un prestigios club de gentlemani din Londra. În Leul Doarme În Noaptea Aceasta, colonelul Abernathy spune o povestire unei cunoștințe de la club - o povestire despre Guyana anilor '50 în America de Sud, și întâlnirea colonelului cu un leu.Dar acesta nu este un leu obișnuit.Acest leu a dispărut acum 10.000 de ani!Aflați ce s-a întâmplat în acele timpuri chiar din cuvintele bunului colonel în povestirea excitantă a lui T.M .Bilderback, Leul Doarme În Noaptea Aceasta!
Levada Pelo Meu Patife
by Beatriz Garcia Dawn BrowerLady Elizabeth Kendall encontra seu verdadeiro amor após ver o Duque de Whitewood no espelho. Nada é como parece ser... Lady Elizabeth Kendall cresceu com contos fantásticos, contados pela mãe. E se não fossem apenas histórias? Visões de um lindo pirata, em um espelho, criam dúvidas sobre tudo em que acreditava. A maior pergunta era: a viagem no tempo é possível? O pirata que seria um duque... Jackerson Morgan Carwyn, Duque de Whitewood, não tinha levado a vida charmosa que muitos acreditavam. De fato, ele cresceu nas piores áreas de Londres. Exceto que era uma época diferente e aquele era um segredo que só ele sabia. Até que conheceu Elizabeth... Ela era mais do que parecia ser, e tem informações que ele achou que tinha enterrado há muito tempo. A batalha de vontades... Em um jogo de xadrez, eles fazem uma aposta – o vencedor poderia escolher o que quisesse. Quando o jogo termina, eles têm uma escolha a fazer. Decidem ficar juntos, ou destruir qualquer chance de serem felizes. Aceitarão a decisão do destino, ou ignorarão todos os sinais que os uniu?
Levantarse del polvo (Polvo y estrellas #3)
by Kevin KillianyPolvo es para los héroes. Mara Duval, una espacial nacida en la Estación Tombaugh, bajó a la Tierra preparada para soportar seis semanas de exilio en este páramo atestado de enfermedades y desgarrado por la guerra que los espaciales llaman polvo. En su lugar, descubrió que el control absoluto que el Servicio Espacial tiene sobre el acceso al espacio está construido sobre mentiras, y a la gente que merece ser parte de la búsqueda por las estrellas se le niega este derecho. Mara empezó a correr la voz, y por sus crímenes fue “desaparecida” sin previo aviso. Pero el Servicio Espacial necesita desesperadamente de gente que explore y colonice los mundos exteriores, jóvenes que puedan ser moldeados según la tradición espacial. Para atraer la atención nacional, lanzan la primera competencia de Campo de Entrenamiento: un concurso de varios meses de duración, en el que los doce primeros finalistas ganarán un codiciado lugar en el Entrenamiento de Oficiales Junior del Servicio Espacial. Y gracias a Mara, el Campo de Entrenamiento está abierto a cualquiera. Jael Alden siempre ha sabido que su futuro está en las estrellas —pero décadas de discriminación por parte del Servicio Espacial están en su camino. El Campo de Entrenamiento le da una oportunidad para enfrentarse directamente al Servicio Espacial, para hacer que uno de esos puestos sea suyo. No le importa que la competencia esté arreglada en su contra, diseñada para hacer que todos los contendientes fallen. Jael toda su vida ha deseado las estrellas —y está dispuesta a arriesgarlo todo para demostrar que los mejores siempre se levantarán del polvo. "La prosa deliciosamente inmersiva de Kevin Killiany te jala junto a los personajes, su situación, su locación y sus vidas. Una lectura muy convincente." ~ Keith R. A. DeCandido, Autor de novelas en "Star Trek,” “Supernatural,” “Sleepy Hollow,” y más. Evolved Pub
Level Up! (Step into Reading)
by Random HouseThe action-packed worlds of LEGO® NINJAGO® and video games collide in this Step into Reading Step 3 leveled reader that makes learning to read fun and exciting!Kai&’s and Ray&’s ninja skills are put to the test when bad guys interrupt their video game. Will father and son be able to level up, or is it game over for the ninjas? Fans of LEGO® NINJAGO® will love seeing their favorite characters in action while they also learn to read in this Step 3 leveled reader!Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.
Level: An Epic LitRPG Adventure (Level: Unknown #1)
by David DalglishThe magical world of Yensere holds the key to saving humanity from a horrific apocalypse. Too bad Nick can only get there in his dreams. When an ancient alien artifact chooses research cadet Nick to explore the world stored within it—a place full of forgotten empires, heroes with strange powers, and monstrous creatures that he is automatically transported to when he sleeps—he finds he has no choice but to grow stronger within the realm of Yensere to uncover its mysteries. But Yensere isn&’t all fun exploration. In this land guided by statistics and levels, Nick is seen as a demonic threat by its diseased inhabitants and always killed on-sight. When he dies in Yensere, he awakens in his bed upon the research station, his body in a state of panic; when he sleeps again, Yensere drags him back for another life...and another death. Nick can only keep this up for so long before he dies for real. But there&’s a good chance Yensere holds the key to saving humanity from a terrible fate, and so he ventures on, getting stronger and stronger with each new enemy defeated. And there are a LOT of enemies to defeat… About the series: Join Nick as he adventures through the incredible world of Yensere in this progression fantasy isekai. Featuring multiple POVs, traditional LitRPG elements, magic and fantasy weaponry combat, friendships, light romance, and sarcastic robot guides, this is the perfect series for anyone wishing they could explore the galaxy and fight terrifying liches at the same time.
Level: An Epic LitRPG Adventure (Level: Unknown #2)
by David DalglishAn Epic Fantasy Isekai LitRPG perfect for fans of Accidental Champion and He Who Fights With Monsters.Conquer the artificial world. Level Up. Find your champions. The plan to kill God-King Vaan and free Yensere from the effects of the frozen black sun is finally underway. Nick has accrued an impressive array of friends: the guarded spellblade, Frost; the world-generated fire scholar, Violette; and their bodiless AI guide, Cataloger. But they will need more help if they are to build an army capable of slaying a god. Hearing of a potential usurper king—one who can defy death—leads them to rescue a broken champion, Batal the Beast. Free from his bondage, Batal rampages against his enemies, claiming multiple victories against the God-King. But Batal&’s true motivation is a guarded secret and he won&’t hesitate to use Nick and his friends to get exactly what he wants. As Batal schemes, and Nick struggles to grow in power, Frost breaks from the group in search of her missing sister. As they get closer to the truth and Nick learns more about the incredible girl who willfully placed herself in the Artifact&’s grasp, they&’ll find that sometimes the questions you want answered most are the ones you&’ll wish you&’d never asked…
Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want (Leven Thumps #3)
by Obert SkyeThe war to unite Foo and Reality is beginning! Humanity's only hope is Leven Thumps. Not only must Leven race across Foo to stop the whispered secret before the deadly truth is revealed, he must travel to the mysterious island of Lith. There abides the Want, the manic dream-master who can give Leven the gifts he needs against a foreboding army of rants and other Foo beings. If you are willing and have the courage, you're invited to join the adventure in book three, Leven Thumps and the Lyes of The Want.
Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo (Leven Thumps #1)
by Obert SkyeFourteen-year-old Leven Thumps lives a wretched life in Burnt Culvert, Oklahoma. But his life is about to change and his destiny be fulfilled as he learns about a secret gateway that bridges two worlds --- the real world and Foo, a place created at the beginning of time in the folds of the mind that makes it possible for mankind to dream and hope, aspire and imagine. But Foo is in chaos, and three transplants from that dream-world have been sent to retrieve Leven, who alone has the power to save Foo. Enter Clover, a wise-cracking, fuzzy, foot-high sidekick; Winter, a girl with a spectacular gift of her own; and Geth, the exiled but rightful ruler of Foo. Their mission: to convince Leven Thumps that he has the power to save Foo and help him reach the hidden gateway and destroy it before it is too late. Will belief overcome doubt? Can Leven even find the gateway in time? Will fate make up the difference? Or will Sabine and his dark shadows find the gateway first, escape Foo into reality, and destroy the hope of all mankind? Go with Leven Thumps and his unique band of travelers on their fantastic voyage to a magical place that no longer can be hidden. It is an adventure such as you have never had.
Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder (Leven Thumps #5)
by Obert SkyeIn the fifth and final volume of the epic saga of Leven Thumps, all of Foo is rushing madly to exit the realm of dreams while Leven is headed in the opposite direction. Fate snatches him to the island of Alder, where, with the faithful sycophant Clover at this side, he is poised to pass or fail the final test. Ride with Leven and Clover as they travel through the ruins of Alder, hoping that Leven has what it will take to save all mankind and restore the power of dreams.
Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret (Leven Thumps #2)
by Obert SkyeWelcome to Foo -- "a fantastic realm that allows mankind to hope, imagine, and dream." "There are many kinds of secrets, but all secrets are much more interesting if whispered. And if that whispered secret is a haunting, life-altering one that has to hunt you down, than all the better." -- Obert Skye You must be ready to join Leven Thumps, Clover Ernest, and Winter Frore as they journey across Foo to free Geth from his existence as a toothpick and restore him as the rightful heir to the throne. It won't be easy. Foo is in chaos, and Leven must overcome several adversaries and survive the Swollen Forest to save his friends and keep hope alive. As fate would have it, bad goes to worse when Leven digs up a buried secret -- one that stalks him, determined to whisper a truth that could be deadly in the wrong hands. Will Leven master control of his power, or will Foo crumble under a dark, new enemy?
Leven Thumps and the Wrath of Ezra (Leven Thumps Book #4)
by Obert SkyeAs Leven, Geth, and Winter continue their quest to save Foo from the invading armies of rants, a new threat arrives, the Dearth.
Lever de Lune (La saga des seize couchers de soleil #2)
by Mark Gardner Cindy VaskovaAnne Henderson, dont les super pouvoirs lui ont conféré l'immortalité il y a des millénaires, est l'une des rares personnes au courant que l'agence gouvernementale dirigée par le Dr Jacob Globe a été reconvertie dans un but pervers. Globe traque des humains aux superpouvoirs, mais pas pour les aider. Son ambition est d'apprendre le secret de leurs pouvoirs, de les donner ou les prendre selon son bon désir. Anne travaille aux côtés de plusieurs autres personnes de son genre, ainsi qu’avec l’inspecteur de police Frank Massey, qui a suivi l’émergence des supers, pour sauver ceux que Globe a capturés et pour exposer ses activités au monde entier. Tandis que Globe consolide son pouvoir, il envisage de l'étendre encore afin de devenir le prochain maire de Seattle, en créant un mouvement contre ces humains aux superpouvoirs. La résistance est encore divisée et doit faire face à des persécutions quotidiennes et même à des arrestations, alors que Globe emploie un pirate informatique surdoué pour accuser un homme innocent d’un acte de terreur. Mais certains des supers qu'il a capturés, sont conservés sous sédatifs pour des expériences, laissant à Anne et à ses alliés, un choix cornélien: laisser le monstre s'épanouir ou perdre un autre d’entre eux.
Levet (Guardians of Eternity)
by Alexandra IvyA troubled gargoyle plays matchmaker in this paranormal romance short story by the author of Fear the Darkness.Gargoyles do not admire difference—and Levet is undeniably different. Of miniscule stature, rather beastly looks, and with fragile, delicate wings, even his family has shunned him, banished him from his beloved Paris. That he is the only gargoyle ever to help defeat the Dark Lord and his hordes of minions makes no impression. But now Levet has come home, determined to be restored to the official Gargoyle Guild. To do so, he must confront the most feared gargoyle in all of Europe. The one who tried to kill him as a child: his own mother . . .With few allies, Levet's survival may depend on the aid of two strangers: Valla, a beautiful but damaged nymph, and Elijah, the fiercely possessive, love-struck vampire clan chief to whom she can't quite surrender—unless Levet has something to do with it . . .Praise for New York Times–bestselling Author Alexandra Ivy“Ivy always packs her books with buckets of action, emotion and sexy sizzle. Another winner!” —RT Book Reviews on Devoured by Darkness"The romantic dynamic is smoldering and the seduction focuses on compelling trust, increasing the appeal.” —Publishers Weekly on My Lord Vampire
Leviathan (Trilogía Leviathan parte I)
by Scott Westerfeld Keith Thompson Raquel Solá GarcíaNos encontramos en la cúspide de la Primera Guerra Mundial y todas las potencias europeas se están armando. Los austrohúngaros y alemanes tienen sus clánkers, unas máquinas de acero con motores de vapor cargados de armas y municiones. Los darwinistas británicos emplean animales fabricados como armas de guerra. Su Leviathan es un dirigible ballena, la bestia más poderosa de la flota británica. Aleksandar Ferdinand, príncipe del Imperio austrohúngaro ha huido. Su propia gente se ha vuelto contra él. Su título no tiene ya ningún valor y solo cuenta con un Caminante de Asalto desgastado por la batalla y con su leal tripulación. Deryn Sharp es una plebeya, una chica disfrazada de chico que se ha alistado en las Fuerzas Aéreas británicas. La muchacha es un destacado aviador, pero su secreto se encuentra en peligro constante de ser descubierto. Cuando la Gran Guerra es ya inminente, los caminos de Alek y Deryn se cruzan de la forma más inesperada llevándolos a ambos a bordo del Leviathan donde darán la vuelta al mundo y vivirán una fantástica aventura que cambiará sus vidas para siempre.
Leviathan Falls (The Expanse #9)
by James S. CoreyThe biggest science fiction series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S.A. Corey’s Hugo-award winning space opera that inspired the Prime Original series. Hugo Award Winner for Best Series <P><P>The Laconian Empire has fallen, setting the thirteen hundred solar systems free from the rule of Winston Duarte. But the ancient enemy that killed the gate builders is awake, and the war against our universe has begun again. In the dead system of Adro, Elvi Okoye leads a desperate scientific mission to understand what the gate builders were and what destroyed them, even if it means compromising herself and the half-alien children who bear the weight of her investigation. <P><P>Through the wide-flung systems of humanity, Colonel Aliana Tanaka hunts for Duarte’s missing daughter. . . and the shattered emperor himself. And on the Rocinante, James Holden and his crew struggle to build a future for humanity out of the shards and ruins of all that has come before. As nearly unimaginable forces prepare to annihilate all human life, Holden and a group of unlikely allies discover a last, desperate chance to unite all of humanity, with the promise of a vast galactic civilization free from wars, factions, lies, and secrets if they win. But the price of victory may be worse than the cost of defeat. <P><P><b>A New York Times Best Seller</b>
Leviathan Falls: Book 9 of the Expanse (now a Prime Original series) (Expanse #9)
by James S. CoreyThe biggest SF series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S. A. Corey's Hugo Award-winning Expanse series.NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES FROM AMAZON PRIMEHUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES'Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written' George R. R. MartinThe Expanse series: Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's WrathLeviathan FallsPraise for the Expanse: 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street Journal'Tense and thrilling' SciFiNow
Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse #1)
by James S. CoreyFrom a New York Times bestselling and Hugo award-winning author comes a modern masterwork of science fiction, introducing a captain, his crew, and a detective as they unravel a horrifying solar system wide conspiracy that begins with a single missing girl. With over 10 million copies sold, The Expanse has become one of the biggest science fiction phenomenons of the decade. Now a Prime Original series. HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES Humanity has colonized the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond—but the stars are still out of our reach. Jim Holden is XO of an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew stumble upon a derelict ship, the Scopuli, they find themselves in possession of a secret they never wanted. A secret that someone is willing to kill for—and kill on a scale unfathomable to Jim and his crew. War is brewing in the system unless he can find out who left the ship and why. Detective Miller is looking for a girl. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money and money talks. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and rebel sympathizer Holden, he realizes that this girl may be the key to everything. Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries, and secretive corporations—and the odds are against them. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe."Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written." —George R. R. MartinThe ExpanseLeviathan Wakes Caliban's War Abaddon's Gate Cibola Burn Nemesis Games Babylon's Ashes Persepolis Rising Tiamat's Wrath Leviathan Falls Memory's LegionThe Expanse Short FictionDrive The Butcher of Anderson StationGods of RiskThe ChurnThe Vital AbyssStrange DogsAuberon The Sins of Our Fathers
Leviathan Wakes: Book 1 of the Expanse (now a Prime Original series) (Expanse #1)
by James S. CoreyThe first book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse sequence, now a major new TV series from SyFy. Humanity has colonized the planets - interstellar travel is still beyond our reach, but the solar system has become a dense network of colonies. But there are tensions - the mineral-rich outer planets resent their dependence on Earth and Mars and the political and military clout they wield over the Belt and beyond.Now, when Captain Jim Holden's ice miner stumbles across a derelict, abandoned ship, he uncovers a secret that threatens to throw the entire system into war. Attacked by a stealth ship belonging to the Mars fleet, Holden must find a way to uncover the motives behind the attack, stop a war and find the truth behind a vast conspiracy that threatens the entire human race.
Leviathan Wakes: Book 1 of the Expanse (now a Prime Original series) (Expanse #1)
by James S. CoreyNOW A PRIME ORIGINAL SERIES Leviathan Wakes is the first book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series - over 7 million copies sold worldwide.'Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be' George R. R. MartinHumanity has colonised the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach. Jim Holden is an officer on an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew discover a derelict ship called the Scopuli, they suddenly find themselves in possession of a deadly secret. A secret that someone is willing to kill for, and on an unimaginable scale. War is coming to the system, unless Jim can find out who abandoned the ship and why. Detective Miller is looking for a girl. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money - and money talks. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and Holden, they both realise this girl may hold the key to everything. Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries and secret corporations, and the odds are against them. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe.The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series.Praise for the Expanse: 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street Journal'Tense and thrilling' SciFiNow The Expanse series: Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's WrathLeviathan Falls Memory's Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection
Leviathan's Blood: Book Two of the Children Trilogy (The Children Trilogy)
by Ben PeekAt the end of The Godless, Mireea lay in ruins, the dead of the city had risen as ghosts, and the keepers Fo and Bau had been slain by Zaifyr. The Mireeans have now fled to the city of Yeflam with the immortal Zaifyr in chains to barter for their safety. With the threat of war arriving at the Floating Cities, Zaifyr's trial will become the center of political games. However, Zaifyr is intent on using his trial to begin a new war, a motive that many fear is an echo of the dangerous man he once was. Ayae, a young girl cursed with the gift of fire, sees a chance to learn more of her powers here in the floating city, but she is weighed down by her new responsibilities regarding the safety of the Mireean people. Across the far ocean, exiled Baron Bueralan and cartographer Orlan have arrived in the city of Ooila with some chilling cargo: the soul of a dead man. As the two men are accepted into the city's court, they are pulled ever deeper into the Queen's web of lies and deceit. All the while, a rumor begins to spread of a man who has come ashore, whose seemingly innocent presence threatens them all.
Leviathan: Leviathan; Behemoth; Goliath (The Leviathan Trilogy #Bk. 1)
by Scott WesterfeldIt is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet. Aleksandar Ferdinand, a Clanker, and Deryn Sharp, a Darwinist, are on opposite sides of the war. But their paths cross in the most unexpected way, taking them both aboard the Leviathan on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure....One that will change both their lives forever.