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Mel The Chosen: (A Graphic Novel)
by Rachele AragnoIn this magical middle-grade graphic novel, nothing is more dangerous than a wish come true. More than anything, Mel wants to be a grown-up, and to make her own decisions, instead of having her parents pick what she wears, where they live, what they have for dinner, and where she goes to school. Then Mel gets the chance to travel to a magical world, where she can make her own choices and return all grown up. But what happens when you get older without living your life along the way? Enchanting adventures and magical mishaps abound as Mel grapples with what it means to grow up. Rachele Aragno brings this enchanting story to life with a gorgeous watercolor style that feels both comfortingly classic and delightfully fresh! Anyone who has ever wished to grow up faster, or for just for a little bit of magic, will love Mel the Chosen.
Melancholia
by Matt WildasinFrom within the confines of the family shed, Sarah makes a decision that cannot be undone. Afterward, she awakens in a perilous world overrun with horrific monstrosities and grueling tribulations. Sarah must discover the reason why she was brought here and find a way home before she succumbs to her inner demons.
Melchior's Fire (Three Kings)
by Jack L. ChalkerFor centuries, interstellar prospectors had searched for the fabled worlds of the Three Kings, the lost El Dorado of the galaxy. But none had succeeded. Only the mad cyborg Prophet, Ishmael Hand, had ever seen the mysterious system, and he had refused to reveal its location before vanishing forever into history. Then a starfaring evangelist - Doctor Karl Woodward - found it, only to disappear in turn. Now a new group of explorers must follow the trail that Woodward blazed. A spacegoing salvage team, desperately in debt after a violent alien menace ruins a lucrative assignment and decimates the group, is hired to follow the clues Woodward left behind. Fearing pursuit by their former backers, the group heads off for the ultimate salvage operation. By hook or by crook, they will find the Three Kings- if the galactic underworld's repo men don't get them first!
Melcorka de Alba
by Malcolm ArchibaldMelcorka y Bradan regresan de Cahokia. Sus planes cambian abruptamente cuando una tormenta los desvía cientos de millas de su curso. Después de su encuentro con el demonio Kanaima, Bradan nota algo extraño en el comportamiento de Melcorka. Después de innumerables días en el mar, se encuentran en una extraña tierra del Este, en la ciudad de Kollchi, y rodeados de fuerzas sobrenaturales que nunca antes habían visto. Con su fiel espada Defender a su lado, Melcorka se prepara para superar las probabilidades. Pero en esta peligrosa tierra de monstruos y poderes demoníacos, ¿será suficiente?
Melis's Gambit
by Ann GimpelRe-Release: (A Matter of Honor, Ann Gimpel, Musa Publishing; Melis's Gambit, Ann Gimpel)Eighteenth century Europe can be a dangerous place, especially for a witch running for her life. Wounded and desperate for a place to hide while she heals, she finds the man of her dreams. Can she trust him not to betray her? Melis's Gambit is filled with all the drama, suspense, and passion you expect from paranormal romance author Ann Gimpel.Dark fantasy.Historical romance.Witches, Vampires, and Dark Magick.Hacked at with knives and tossed in the Danube, Melis Andresen is in desperate straits. Her tormentors are certain she's dead, or they wouldn't have let her go. With survival on the line, she leverages witchcraft and her training as a healer, and it's just barely enough. By the skin of her teeth, she survives the river running at flood stage and is asleep in a bedraggled heap next to a small fire, when a man walks out of the surrounding woods.Though she doesn't know it at the time, her life is about to change forever.Content Notes: Spicy, Paranormal, Vampires, Historical, Demons, Magic, Witches, Wizardry
Melissa the Sports Fairy: Special (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.Kirsty and Rachel are very excited to be going to Rainspell Island for a special sporting event. But when Jack Frost steals Melissa the Sports Fairy's magical objects, both the Rainspell and Fairyland Games are in jeopardy! Can the girls help Melissa get the objects back before the competitions are ruined in both the fairy and human worlds?'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Mellybean and the Giant Monster: Single Volume Edition Hc (Mellybean #1)
by Mike White"Mike White hits a heartwarming hat trick with this cute, funny, and action-packed adventure. Mellybean will bounce off the page and into your heart." —Mo O'Hara, New York Times bestselling author of the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series and Agent MooseThe Secret Life of Pets meets The Wizard of Oz in this debut graphic novel about a spunky pup who gets trapped in a world filled with magic, adventure, and one giant, grumpy monster.Melly loves to play games. All her feline friends want to do, though, is take a nap. So when she doesn't leave them alone, the cats trick her into burying a shoe in the backyard. But the small prank turns into a big problem when Melly falls down the hole . . . and is magically transports her to another world!Melly lands smack-dab in the middle of a scuffle between a group of knights and a huge monster. But Melly soon befriends the grumpy giant, learning he isn't as scary as he seems. He's being hunted by a greedy king. One who has also been stealing from his people and locking them up in the dungeons. So although Melly is desperate to find a way back home to Mama and Papa (her human owners), she makes it her mission to help her new friend and the kingdom. But how could someone so tiny defeat such a powerful king? It may just take a game that only Melly can win.
Mellybean and the Villains' Revenge (Mellybean #3)
by Mike White"Mellybean will bounce off the page and into your heart." —Mo O'Hara, New York Times bestselling author of the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series and Agent Moose In the final book of this charming graphic novel trilogy, Melly and the cats must help the giant monster Narra reunite with his long-lost magical friends in order to defeat some old foes who have returned with a sinister new plan to take over the kingdom!Melly and her friends are happy. The land of Ado is at peace with the defeat of the greedy king and the wicked wizard. Humans, animals, and even mythical creatures are living together in harmony for the first time in centuries. But not everybody is pleased about that . . . Wilma may no longer have her magic, but she&’s determined as ever to get control over the powers of the ancient creatures. And the dethroned king, who has just found his way home, is desperate to take back his crown. Now these villains have decided to join forces, and they&’ve hatched a diabolical new plan to take over the kingdom. If Melly and the others are going to have any hope of stopping them once and for all, they&’ll need a lot more magic. The group must set off to find the last two ancient creatures who are still in hiding. But how will Melly convince them to join their side and help after all these years? Well, if there&’s anyone who can befriend a grumpy giant, it&’s Mellybean!
Mellybean and the Wicked Wizard (Mellybean #2)
by Mike White"Mellybean will bounce off the page and into your heart." —Mo O'Hara, New York Times bestselling author of the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series and Agent MooseThe second book in this charming graphic novel series finds Melly and her feline friends returning to the magical world hidden in their backyard, only to discover that a wicked wizard has taken over and these pets may be the only ones who can stop her!Melly's learned a new trick, and she can't wait to show the cats. But when they all head outside to play, Melly accidentally loses her ball down the magical hole in their backyard. So she decides this is the perfect excuse to visit her friends in the fantastical world on the other side. And this time around, the cats want to come too. (After all, they need to find someone to open their cans of food!)But instead of a warm welcome, the group discovers the whole kingdom has fallen into a mysterious deep sleep. And it is all thanks to Wilma, the wizard who long ago took Narra's powers. She's back to finish what she started by stealing the magic of other mythical creatures so she can become the greatest wizard ever. Now Melly and the cats are all that stand in her way. But how will these four ordinary pets stop an extraordinary villain? Well, they may just have a few tricks up their sleeves!
Melmoth: A Novel
by Sarah PerryFrom the internationally bestselling author of The Essex Serpent—soon to be an Apple TV+ Series“Masterful...scary and smart, working as a horror story but also a philosophical inquiry into the nature of will and love. Perry did as much in her richly praised novel The Essex Serpent, but this is a deeper, more complex novel and more rewarding.”—The Washington PostIn Melmoth, Sarah Perry’s breathtaking follow-up to The Essex Serpent, a mysterious dark-robed figure has roamed the globe for centuries, searching for those whose complicity and cowardice have fed into the rapids of history’s darkest waters—and now, it is heading in our direction.It has been years since Helen Franklin left England. In Prague, working as a translator, she has found a home of sorts—or, at least, refuge. That changes when her friend Karel discovers a mysterious letter in the library, a strange confession and a curious warning that speaks of Melmoth the Witness, a dark legend found in obscure fairy tales and antique village lore. As such superstition has it, Melmoth travels through the ages, dooming those she persuades to join her to a damnation of timeless, itinerant solitude. To Helen it all seems the stuff of unenlightened fantasy.But, unaware, as she wanders the cobblestone streets Helen is being watched. And then Karel disappears....
Melodias de Sangue 1/2
by Maialen Alonso Tatiana RuizLivro 1 de 2 *Novela Ilustrada Um amor floresce, uma rebelião se levanta e uma guerra se aproxima… Depois de participar de uma experiência de criogenização a cargo da Aliança dos Estados, Meryl desperta por acidente de sua letargia. Quando é capaz de entender sua situação, observa o agora lúgubre quarto em que se encontra, dando-se conta de que não passou só uma semana… Em seu primeiro dia é capturada. O mundo que ela conhecia está agora coberto por um espesso manto escuro que não deixa o sol chegar, e com horror descobre que os vampiros governam a terra escravizando os humanos em uma nova Era. É comprada por Caleb, o líder da zona Alfa, acabará aceitando com esforço sua nova situación, mas os problemas não fizeram mais que começar...
Melodie The Music Fairy: The Party Fairies Book 2 (Rainbow Magic #2)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. It's Queen Titania's and King Oberon's 1000th jubilee, and the seven Party Fairies are in charge of making the celebratory party extra-special! However, naughty Jack Frost has stolen each of the seven Party Fairies' magical party bags... if he succeeds the Fairyland celebrations will be ruined! Can Kirsty and Rachel help rescue the party bags so the magnificent jubilee cake can be finished in time...? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Party Fairies set! Cherry the Cake Fairy, Melodie the Music Fairy; Grace the Glitter Fairy; Honey the Sweet Fairy; Polly the Party Fun Fairy; Phoebe the Fashion Fairy; Jasmine the Present Fairy If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Melodie del Sangue 2/2
by Maialen Alonso Alessandro BalsanoLibro Illustrato Il passato di Caleb è oscuro, terrificante e doloroso. Sognarlo non fa altro che alterarlo, e non avere Meryl al suo fianco per placare il suo stato tetro offusca la luce della sua anima. Nelle mani di Epsilon, Meryl scopre i suoi piani per lei, ciò la lascia ad un punto di non ritorno, se non fugge con Johana, questo porrà fine alla sua vita, impedendo così che un evento orribile avvenga. Fortunatamente e con l'aiuto della ribellione Omega, riescono a fuggire, causando il caos in città. Allo stesso tempo Caleb è sulla buona strada per recuperare ciò che gli appartiene di diritto, e dietro di lui c'è un temibile esercito assetato di sangue. Ma la riunione passa dall'essere dolce e necessaria ad amara e dolorosa ... Dopo aver perso Meryl, Epsilon soccombe alla sua ossessione, crea mostri feroci incapaci di parlare e con un'alta percentuale di infezione. Ora, quelli che sono in pericolo, sono vampiri. Mai dire addio è stato così difficile, e guardare un futuro di sangue, che non è mai stato quello che volevano ... ma dovrebbero raggiungere la luce con le loro mani, e cambiare un destino dove c'è solo la morte e sangue. La guerra inghiottirà il mondo e dalle sue ceneri dovrà rinascere con una nuova ... melodia.
Melodie di Sangue
by Maialen Alonso Alessandro BalsanoUn amore sboccia, una ribellione si alza e una guerra si avvicina ... Dopo aver partecipato ad un esperimento di criogenizzazione condotto dall'Alleanza degli Stati, Meryl si risveglia dal suo letargo. Quando è in grado di capire la sua situazione, osserva la stanza ormai buia in cui si trova, rendendosi conto che non è passata solo una settimana ... Il primo giorno viene catturata. Il mondo che conosceva ora è coperto da uno spesso manto oscuro che non lascia entrare il sole, e con l'orrore scopre che i vampiri governano la terra schiavizzando gli umani in una nuova Era. Viene acquistata da Caleb, il capo della zona Alpha, finirà per accettare la sua nuova situazione con fatica, ma i problemi sono solo all'inizio ... ****** "È un libro che, a prima vista, attira l'attenzione per la sinopsi e per le illustrazioni. Avevo letto storie di vampiri e già anticipo che questo libro vi sorprenderà perché non è la tipica storia di vampiri adolescenti ". blog; Boulevard of Books. «Lo stile di scrittura di Maialen è fluido e di solito non ricrea troppo nelle descrizioni o nei dettagli più del necessario. Una lettura interessante e divertente di cui leggerò indubbiamente la seconda parte ». blog; Lilith-Lacrimosa. «Posso dire che è il libro più avvincente che abbia letto in questi giorni, l'ho iniziato un giorno di notte e non riuscivo a lasciarlo fino a quando non l'ho finito. Questa qualità è molto apprezzata perché un libro con una storia di questo calibro e questo livello è difficile da trovare, e nonostante sia il primo è semplicemente magico. blog; È Time Yo Magic. «La scrittura dell'autore è semplice, con molto sentimento, esprime ogni parola in dettaglio, in modo fluido. Allo stesso modo è carente di più dettagli, più descrizioni, ma è per gusto e niente di più. Questo è di per sé perfettamente comprendibile e ti fa entrare nel romanzo in modo tenero e sincero ». blog; Passione per il roman
Melodies of Blood I
by Annie J. Garza Maialen AlonsoBook I/II Illustrated Novel A love is born when a rebellion rises and war is near. After, participating in a cryogenic experiment conducted by the Alliance of Nation's Meryl accidently awakens from her long sleep. After she is able to understand her situation Meryl observes the gloomy room in which she finds herself and learns that more time than a week has passed. On her first day out of cryogenic sleep she is captured. The world that she knew is now covered by a thick black cloak that doesn't allow the sun to penetrate it and the she learns the horrifying truth. The vampires that control the earth have enslaved humans and created a New Era. Meryl is purchased by Caleb the leader of Alpha Zone and she will have to accept her new situation, but the problems have just begun.
Melodies of Blood II
by Annie J. Garza Maialen AlonsoBook 2 of 2 *Illustrated Novel Caleb’s past is terrifying, dark, and painful. Thinking about his past only disturbs him and not having Meryl by his side to calm him hurts his soul. In the hands of Epsilon, Meryl discovers his twisted plans for her and leaves her at a point of no return. If Meryl can’t escape with Johana she will have no other option than to end her life. It’s the only way to prevent a horrible event from occurring. Luckily they manage to escape with help from the rebels of Omega Zone but their escape unleashes chaos in the city. Meanwhile, Caleb journeys to rescue Meryl and he is accompanied by a bloodthirsty army. But their anticipated reunion is painful… After losing Meryl, Epsilon succumbs under his obsession and creates a new breed of vampiric spawn that doesn’t have the ability to talk and are highly infectious. Now, the ones who face the most danger are the vampires. Saying goodbye was never as difficult and finding a bloody future was not what they wanted. Now they must fight to change a destiny which only includes blood and death. War will engulf the world and from its ashes, it must be reborn with a new melody
Melodies of Blood II
by Annie J. Garza Maialen AlonsoBook 2 of 2 *Illustrated Novel Caleb’s past is terrifying, dark, and painful. Thinking about his past only disturbs him and not having Meryl by his side to calm him hurts his soul. In the hands of Epsilon, Meryl discovers his twisted plans for her and leaves her at a point of no return. If Meryl can’t escape with Johana she will have no other option than to end her life. It’s the only way to prevent a horrible event from occurring. Luckily they manage to escape with help from the rebels of Omega Zone but their escape unleashes chaos in the city. Meanwhile, Caleb journeys to rescue Meryl and he is accompanied by a bloodthirsty army. But their anticipated reunion is painful… After losing Meryl, Epsilon succumbs under his obsession and creates a new breed of vampiric spawn that doesn’t have the ability to talk and are highly infectious. Now, the ones who face the most danger are the vampires. Saying goodbye was never as difficult and finding a bloody future was not what they wanted. Now they must fight to change a destiny which only includes blood and death. War will engulf the world and from its ashes, it must be reborn with a new melody
Melody Gardens: Spring Day
by Janeta MunroSpring Day is Tilly&’s favorite day of the year when the magical park across the street transforms from a barren landscape into a beautiful garden within a single day. She, and her best friend, Macey, love to watch as each tree takes its turn to &‘spring-out&’ in its own unique way.Only one thing could mar Tilly&’s day, and that is the presence of grasshoppers. Unfortunately, Roger, who lives down the street, has them as pets. Roger&’s mum makes him release his them on Spring Day, right when Tilly is skipping along the footpath under his window. She freaks out when one lands on her, but Roger thinks this is funny. However, when Macey kills one of his pets, Roger is enraged, and so embarks on a mission of revenge. Throughout the day he tries to torment Tilly with the grasshoppers he re-captures, but his day goes from bad to worse as each of his poor choices result in unpleasant outcomes.Old Mai is an ancient tree who grows at the end of the park. Early in the morning she gifts Tilly with a special leaf. She also enlists the help of the Chime Maker to encourage Roger to change his mind about seeking revenge on the girls.When Roger gives up chasing the girls, he pays Old Mai a visit, and realizes she has killed two of his grasshoppers. His anger erupts against her, and he tries to destroy Tilly&’s leaf. An amusing altercation between Old Mai and Roger results in him learning this lesson; it is far better to forgive than to receive the reward of revenge.Old Mai is always the last tree in the park to spring-out. She puts on the Retell--a light-show of events that have happened in the park throughout the year. The last scene is of Tilly holding up a small glowing plant. As Old Mai dims her leaves and darkness descends, she releases small edible tufts into the air. While adults and children catch and eat the tufts, Tilly searches for her leaf. As she reaches up to touch the tuft that is still attached to it, time stands still.The Tuftling sprouts while Tilly watches on, but then it comes under attack from of a huge, nasty-looking grasshopper. Tilly freaks out and tries to get help but no-one can save the Tuftling because they are all suspended in time. Despite her fear, she decides to save the Tuftling herself. An epic battle ensues, resulting in Tilly triumphing over the grasshopper, and her fear.The Chime Maker--the only other person not suspended in time--explains the circumstances surrounding the sprouting of the Tuftling and why Old Mai chose to help Tilly overcome her fear in this way. Time resumes as Tilly receives the Tuftling into her care and then she rehearses the tale of the Tuftling to the townsfolk.Once home, Tilly looks out her window and admires the brilliantly lit park. A grasshopper lands on her window sill, and she flicks it away with her finger, vowing she will never to be afraid of them again.The story ends with the Chime Maker discussing the day&’s events with Old Mai, and planning for the day of the Melody Pod Fall.
Melody Medal: Book 28 (Secret Kingdom #28)
by Rosie BanksSerenity Island is a beautiful, tropical place - until Queen Malice arrives! Ellie, Summer and Jasmine must help perform a special musical ceremony, but Jasmine's lost her talent for music! Can the girls award the Melody Medal before the island is ruined forever?
Melody Unchained
by Christa MauriceA newly freed three-thousand-year-old genie and a widowed cop with baggage. What could go wrong? Plenty goes wrong when Melody finally gets her wish and is freed from her lamp. With her previous master dead, Melody assumes she's free to pick her next one. Jerry, the cop who's trying to help her, isn't going for it. He tried to save his wife from cancer, and failed. Which means he's no one to depend on. And why does he get all the crazy-lady cases? He doesn't want to run anyone's life, even one belonging to a hot self-professed genie who insists he should be her master. As Melody learns to become her own master, she also discovers a thing or two about friendship...and dating men. The more independence Melody gains, the more Jerry realizes being needed isn't such a bad thing, and being wanted feels downright good. But, is Jerry too late to win Melody from a handsome firefighter? CONTENT WARNING: Meddling coworkers, complicated bus fare and crime fighting.21,279 Words
Melodías de otros lugares: El tejedor del tiempo - Libro 1
by Cédric FrantzEl equinoccio de primavera se acerca y el invierno está llegando a su fin en Jantival. Kalaen, de once años, lleva una vida ejemplar en su casa familiar. Apasionado por la ciencia y la música, descubre talentos innatos: tiene una percepción inusual del mundo que le rodea. Sus dones extrasensoriales incluso lograron impresionar a su vecino, el anciano alquimista y mago Falchron. Kalaen le tiene un respeto especial y secretamente desea seguir sus pasos. Durante una expedición en el bosque, hace un encuentro inusual y trae a la aldea un objeto misterioso. Con Falchron, intentan entonces desvelar los secretos de esta reliquia que parece datar de tiempos inmemoriales. ¿Cuál es la función de este extraño artefacto? ¿Lograrán descubrirlo? ¿Descubrirán las memorias del tiempo o escucharán el presagio de su fin?
Melome: The Dumarest Saga Book 28 (DUMAREST SAGA)
by E.C. Tubb"Welcome to the circus of Chen Wei! A spectacle of marvels culled from a thousand worlds! Things that will fill you with rapture!"There could be little to surprise Dumarest. But Chen Wei's circus was special. It held Melome - the girl-child whose song could bring back forgotten data from the logs of lost spaceships and true visions of mythical Terra. She was surely the key to Dumarest's next step - but that circus was more than an entertainment. It was a deadly trap . . .(First published 1983)
Melome: The Dumarest Saga Book 28 (Dumarest Saga Ser.)
by E. C. TubbWelcome to the circus of Chen Wei! A spectacle of marvels culled from a thousand worlds! Things that will fill you with rapture! There could be little to surprise Dumarest. But Chen Wei's circus was special. It held Melome - the girl-child whose song could bring back forgotten data from the logs of lost spaceships and true visions of mythical Terra. She was surely the key to Dumarest's next step - but that circus was more than an entertainment. It was a deadly trap . . . (First published 1983)
Meltdown
by Gail Barrett"I'm in this thing until I decide I'm out. You got that?"With terrorists hot on her heels, nuclear chemist Zoe Wilkinson races to elude capture. The last person she expects help from is her ex-boyfriend Cooper Kennedy. But when their plane crashes, stranding them in the desert, the stifling heat pales in comparison to the scorching desire Zoe still feels….On undercover assignment for the navy, Coop can't believe the woman who ruined his life is back. Zoe's always been trouble. And nothing's changed—not even the consuming lust she sets off in him. But when Zoe's kidnapped, Coop must race against the clock to protect the woman he loves.
Meltdown (Mindwarp)
by Chris ArcherIn the final book of this middle grade sci-fi series, superpowered teens are on the verge of saving Earth from a mutant race when one of them disappears. Toni Douglas feels like she&’s losing her mind. But maybe that&’s to be expected when you&’re a thirteen-year-old who has just traveled back in time to save the Earth. Somehow, just moments before she was about to stop a lifechanging meteor strike, she woke up in a strange bed. With parents she didn&’t recognize keeping a bedside vigil for someone named Denise Butler. When Toni tries to insist they have a case of mistaken identity, a doctor tells her she&’s suffering from amnesia! But Toni knows exactly who she is. And if she doesn&’t escape this madhouse she&’s fallen into, she won&’t be able to find her friends and help them destroy the mutant Omegas who are trying to take over. So why does everyone keep insisting the Omegas—and her friends—don&’t exist? Somehow Toni has to convince everyone she&’s not crazy, and fast. The future of the world is at stake . . .