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Lake of the Long Sun (Book Of The Long Sun Ser. #2)
by Gene WolfeIt is the far future, and the giant spaceship, The Whorl, has travelled for forgotten generation towards its destination. Lit inside by the artificial Long Sun, The Whorl is so huge that you can see whole cities in the sky. And now the gods of The Whorl begin to intervene in human affairs. A god speaks to Patera Silk, a clergyman at work in the schoolyard of his church. Silk must go on a quest to save his church and his people.
Lake Overturn: A Novel
by Vestal McIntyre“A vast, intricate lattice of relationships, reminiscent of the novels of Richard Russo. . . . McIntyre is an honest enough artist that he [is] . . . capable of handling even the most noxious elements when he stirs his American backwater.” — Washington Post“Striking. . . . An author is lucky to bring one character so vividly to life: the gifted McIntyre...has done it for all of his. It may seem odd praise for a writer, but it’s among the highest: as you drink in this book, you barely notice the words.” — New York Times Book Review“Lake Overturn is a lovingly rendered portrait of small-town America. Vestal McIntyre knows his people intimately—how they speak, their manners and customs; but, most importantly, he knows their troubled hearts, and he plumbs the depths of those hearts with remarkable empathy and wisdom.” — Ron Rash, author of Serena“Reading Vestal McIntyre’s deliriously ambrosial novel is like entering reader’s heaven. Constantly surprising. . . . I loved it.” — Peter Cameron, award-winning author of The City of Your Final Destination“What a great relief [it is] to read Vestal McIntyre’s splendid first novel. . . . Lake Overturn is loving and searing and sad and, above all, a pleasure to read.” — Adam Haslett, author of You Are Not a Stranger Here“Every character in [Lake Overturn] is so real, complex, and interesting, the scope of the novel at once so wide and so deep, the themes and ideas so thoroughly embodied by the story, I felt as if I were reading a modern-day Middlemarch.” — Kate Christensen, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author of The Great Man“[Keeps] us engrossed from the beginning. . . . He illuminates with humor and sympathy the mundane lives of a group of vivid characters.” — Library Journal“Richly imagined and fully realized, Overturn has given us what we didn’t know we were waiting for: the next Great Idahoan Novel.” — Out Magazine“This astonishing novel — a great big captivating, multi-character drama set in Eula, Idaho — has McIntyre juggling a half-dozen intersecting plots and people with extraordinary grace.” — Philadelphia Gay News“[A] nicely handled exploration of the world’s effect on the tightly woven life of a small town driven by faith.” — Denver Post“[A] deliriously colorful and deliciously engrossing tapestry of a small-town’s depressing poverty, pointless pettiness, quirky rivalries, domestic infidelities, desperate drug use, onerous class and race divisions – and occasional quiet, sentimental triumphs.” — Q SyndicateA Best Book of 2009 — Washington Post Book World
Lake Silence (World of the Others, The #1)
by Anne BishopIn this thrilling and suspenseful fantasy set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Others series, an inn owner and her shape-shifting lodger find themselves enmeshed in danger and dark secrets.Human laws do not apply in the territory controlled by the Others--vampires, shape-shifters, and even deadlier paranormal beings. And this is a fact that humans should never, ever forget....After her divorce, Vicki DeVine took over a rustic resort near Lake Silence, in a human town that is not human controlled. Towns such as Vicki's don't have any distance from the Others, the dominant predators who rule most of the land and all of the water throughout the world. And when a place has no boundaries, you never really know what is out there watching you.Vicki was hoping to find a new career and a new life. But when her lodger, Aggie Crowe--one of the shape-shifting Others--discovers a murdered man, Vicki finds trouble instead. The detectives want to pin the death on her, despite the evidence that nothing human could have killed the victim. As Vicki and her friends search for answers, ancient forces are roused by the disturbance in their domain. They have rules that must not be broken--and all the destructive powers of nature at their command.
Lakelore
by Anna-Marie McLemoreIn this young adult novel by award-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore, two non-binary teens are pulled into a magical world under a lake - but can they keep their worlds above water intact? Everyone who lives near the lake knows the stories about the world underneath it, an ethereal landscape rumored to be half-air, half-water. But Bastián Silvano and Lore Garcia are the only ones who’ve been there. Bastián grew up both above the lake and in the otherworldly space beneath it. Lore’s only seen the world under the lake once, but that one encounter changed their life and their fate.Then the lines between air and water begin to blur. The world under the lake drifts above the surface. If Bastián and Lore don’t want it bringing their secrets to the surface with it, they have to stop it, and to do that, they have to work together. There’s just one problem: Bastián and Lore haven’t spoken in seven years, and working together means trusting each other with the very things they’re trying to hide.
Lakesedge
by Lyndall ClipstoneA lush, gothic fantasy from debut author Lyndall Clipstone about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer.When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haunted Lakesedge estate, they expect to find a monster. Leta knows the terrifying rumors about Rowan Sylvanan, who drowned his entire family when he was a boy. But neither the estate nor the monster are what they seem.As Leta falls for Rowan, she discovers he is bound to the Lord Under, the sinister death god lurking in the black waters of the lake. A creature to whom Leta is inexplicably drawn… Now, to save Rowan—and herself—Leta must confront the darkness in her past, including unraveling the mystery of her connection to the Lord Under.
Lakewood: A Novel
by Megan GiddingsA startling debut about class and race, Lakewood evokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation—part The Handmaid’s Tale, part The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Electric Literature: One of 55 Books by Women and Nonbinary Writers of Color to Read in 2020 | Lit Hub & The Millions: Most Anticipated Books of 2020 | Ms. Magazine: Anticipated 2020 Feminist Books | Refinery29: Books by Black Women We are Looking Forward To Reading | One of The Millions’ Most Anticipated Reads of 2020 | Amazon Book of the Month Pick | Audible Editor’s Pick | Essence’s Pick| Glamour’s Must Read | Ms. Magazine’s Anticipated Read of 2020 When Lena Johnson’s beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and takes a job in the mysterious and remote town of Lakewood, Michigan. On paper, her new job is too good to be true. High paying. No out of pocket medical expenses. A free place to live. All Lena has to do is participate in a secret program—and lie to her friends and family about the research being done in Lakewood. An eye drop that makes brown eyes blue, a medication that could be a cure for dementia, golden pills promised to make all bad thoughts go away.The discoveries made in Lakewood, Lena is told, will change the world—but the consequences for the subjects involved could be devastating. As the truths of the program reveal themselves, Lena learns how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the sake of her family. Provocative and thrilling, Lakewood is a breathtaking novel that takes an unflinching look at the moral dilemmas many working-class families face, and the horror that has been forced on black bodies in the name of science.
Lakhoni
by Jared GarrettLakhoni has been left for dead. When the King's guards attack his village and slaughter his people, he regains consciousness only to find his sister has been taken captive. Armed with only a bow, Lakhoni must traverse a brutal wilderness, face deadly warriors, and battle legendary tattooed assassins, all in order to save his sister's life. But along the way, he discovers his parents were not the simple villagers they seemed. Instead, they were hiding a great secret that goes back to the First Fathers. Lakhoni sets out to avenge his parents, but he isn't the only one who wants the king dead. Ancient enemies are poised to strike while traitors poison the kingdom from within. The life of the king and the fate of the kingdom hang in the balance.
Lalani of the Distant Sea
by Erin Kelly<P><P>Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly’s debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self-reliance, and the choice between accepting fate or forging your own path. <P><P>When Lalani Sarita’s mother falls ill with an incurable disease, Lalani embarks on a dangerous journey across the sea in the hope of safeguarding her own future. Inspired by Filipino folklore, this engrossing fantasy is for readers who loved Grace Lin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Disney’s Moana. <P><P>Life is difficult on the island of Sanlagita. To the west looms a vengeful mountain, one that threatens to collapse and bury the village at any moment. To the north, a dangerous fog swallows sailors who dare to venture out, looking for a more hospitable land. And what does the future hold for young girls? Chores and more chores. <P><P>When Lalani Sarita’s mother falls gravely ill, twelve-year-old Lalani faces an impossible task—she must leave Sanlagita and find the riches of the legendary Mount Isa, which towers on an island to the north. But generations of men and boys have died on the same quest—how can an ordinary girl survive the epic tests of the archipelago? And how will she manage without Veyda, her best friend? <P><P>Newbery Medalist and New York Times–bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly’s debut fantasy novel is inspired by Filipino folklore and is an unforgettable coming-of-age story about friendship, courage, and identity. Perfect for fans of Lauren Wolk’s Beyond the Bright Sea and Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon.
L'alba attraverso un vetro
by Ty'Ron W. C. Robinson II"Gli eventi che hanno trasformato Travis Vail in un cacciatore di spiriti". Scopri come Travis Vail è diventato un cacciatore di spiriti con questa raccolta di storie che descrivono in dettaglio i primi giorni di Vail come detective dell'occulto, aprendosi apre la strada al suo confronto con Kamagrauto. Il mondo di Vail una volta era piccolo e semplice; ora è complesso e pieno di mistero.
L'Alba del Potere
by Brian Rathbone Annalisa LovatIl potere è tornato. Nessuno è preparato. L’Alba del Potere comprende tre libri: L’Araldo, Potere Ereditato e Pietra di Drago Gli echi del potere degli antichi sono solo antichi ricordi, sbiaditi e logorati dai millenni trascorsi, ma tutto sta per cambiare. È arrivata una nuova alba. Abilità latenti, conservate nelle fibre più profonde dell’umanità, aspettano di essere liberate. Antichi mali si risvegliano e vecchie paure innescano i fuochi della guerra. In tempi come questi la gente comune ha il potere di salvare il mondo… o di distruggerlo.
L'Alba del Sognatore
by L. J. Higgins“Credibile, imprevedibile e coinvolgente.” - Kelly St. Clare, autrice Nel 2023, la MultiMind Corporation rilascia i Polso-bracciali, dando la possibilità a chi li indossa di poter fare dei sogni piacevoli e di migliorare la propria salute… O almeno è quello che la popolazione della Terra è stata indotta a credere. Sui Sognatori, questa tecnologia non funziona, vengono emarginati a causa della loro incapacità di adattarsi ed evolversi come il resto della razza umana. Amelia è una Sognatrice. Quando incontra qualcuno che le apre gli occhi sulle bugie e i segreti della MMC, il suo mondo viene distrutto. Amelia deve decidere se combattere per la libertà di sognare o se fare il “prossimo passo nell’evoluzione” come il resto della società. Anche se ciò comporta perdere la sua capacità di pensare e sognare in modo autonomo.
L'albero del Diavolo
by Steve VernonLe radici del male sono più profonde di quanto possiate mai immaginare. Lucas Sawyer e sua moglie Tamsen si ritrovano abbandonati nel cuore di una foresta selvaggia della metà del XIX secolo. Vengono salvati da Jonah Duvall, un misterioso boscaiolo che dimora in quella strana valle con sua moglie Jezebel e il figlio Cord. L'albero del Diavolo incombe cupamente su tutto - un enorme, diabolico pino che li ha attirati nella valle per nutrirsi delle loro emozioni collettive e della loro prole innaturale. In parte spirito della terra, in parte antico demone - l'albero intende tenerli tutti per sé. I protagonisti si ritrovano serrati nel cappio di un destino che non lascia scampo. Con l'inverno che incalza dovranno affrontare la furia empia dell'albero in un finale assolutamente orribile. L'ALBERO DEL DIAVOLO è una storia che vi trascinerà nelle viscere di un orrore inimmaginabile.
L'alerte des corbeaux
by Elisabeth Mol Raquel VillaamilBrigit est de retour dans la ville de son enfance pour retrouver sa grand-mère, la seule famille qu'il lui reste. Dans la ville presque fantôme de Ballymote, il ne reste plus grand-chose de ses quelques maigres souvenirs. Les rues, les maisons et la forêt alentour recèlent des mystères qui semblent appartenir aux temps où les monstres, bien vivants, surgissaient des légendes... Brigit devra trouver toutes les réponses à ses questions, affronter ses cauchemars pour découvrir la vérité dans un monde qui n'est pas le sien, et se rebeller contre les ombres à l'alerte des corbeaux.
Lallia: The Dumarest Saga Book 6 (Dumarest Saga Ser.)
by E. C. TubbDumarest continues his restless wandering - combing the spaceways for an ancient and almost forgotten planet called Earth. Then, on a primitive world, he fights a giant mutant for the life of the lovely psychic Lallia - and wins a vital clue that could lead him to the end of his quest . . . (First published 1971)
Lallia: The Dumarest Saga Book 6 (DUMAREST SAGA)
by E.C. TubbDumarest continues his restless wandering - combing the spaceways for an ancient and almost forgotten planet called Earth. Then, on a primitive world, he fights a giant mutant for the life of the lovely psychic Lallia - and wins a vital clue that could lead him to the end of his quest . . . (First published 1971)
Lally's Game: An AFK Book (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Scott Cawthon Kelly Parra Andrea WaggenerFive Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest FNAF player...Some secrets are better left hidden . . . A forbidden artifact from her fiancé’s past beckons to Selena. Jessica leads a double-life from her friends and coworkers in the children’s wing of a hospital. Maya can’t resist the temptation to explore an off-limits area of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizza Plex. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, everything comes with a price to pay.In this first volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length tales from uncharted corners of his series' canon.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to rattle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.
L'altra Scarpetta
by Kenechi Udogu Anna CasertaE se Cenerentola non fosse l’unica ragazza a ritrovarsi con una scarpetta di cristallo dopo la notte del ballo? Quando Jo, la notte del ballo, trova una scarpetta di cristallo capisce subito che si tratta di un oggetto del tutto straordinario. La ricerca del suo legittimo proprietario la condurrà a palazzo, dove la principessa le affiderà una missione che la catapulterà in un mondo inaspettato, fatto di magia ed illusioni. Presto però diventerà chiaro che si nasconde molto altro dietro quel viaggio, rivelando segreti sorprendenti del suo passato e superando difficoltà per realizzare il suo destino.
L'Amante della Regina: La Regina di Orano #2
by Noelle RichesConoscere l'amore significa dimenticare tutto il resto...Soriana non può sfuggire all'uomo che per primo le ha insegnato ad amare, e anche se Ranneth mantiene le distanze, lei non può negare la passione proibita a entrambi. Re Trenor è un marito affettuoso, ma quello di cui lei ha bisogno è un uomo che capisca il suo valore e le minacce di guerra che arrivano da ovest. La visita di un delegato straniero e un viaggio per assicurare un'alleanza con i loro vicini del nord portano Soriana a sforzarsi di dimostrare il suo valore, ma essere la chiave per la pace tra le due nazioni potrebbe chiederle più di quanto lei sia disposta a dare. Mentre continua a combattere la passione che ancora non riesce a rinnegare, si rende conto che a volte anche le battaglie nascoste lasciano cicatrici.
Lamarchos: Diadem From The Stars, Lamarchos, And Irsud (The Diadem Saga #2)
by Jo ClaytonSavage barbarians enslave Aleytys, the wearer of the Diadem, as she sails the stars in her quest to find her truth and her history in this science fiction adventure. The second book in author Jo Clayton's phenomenal Diadem science fiction space opera series continues the adventures of Aleytys, blessed and cursed by an alien power that has both marked and altered her, as she crosses the galaxy on an epic fantasy quest that rivals anything imagined by Andre Norton or C. J. Cherryh. When she donned the Diadem, Aleytys was changed forever. An artifact of tremendous power, it has given her psychic abilities beyond her comprehension or complete control, while making her a target of the distant, dangerous alien race that created it. However, survival for herself and her infant son is Aleytys's first priority as she searches for a home and a history. Her quest has brought her to the barbarous planet Lamarchos, where she intends to aid her companions--the thief Miks Stavver, the native Kale, and the psychotic criminal mastermind Maissa--in the theft of a valuable cache of powerful poaku stones. Moving across the perilous alien landscape in the guise of a mystical healer, Aleytys cannot help but attract the attention of the local gods, who expect her to do their bidding. But neither godly intervention nor the Diadem's awesome power can prevent the treacherous betrayal that will leave Aleytys stranded on this wild and dangerous planet--or save her from capture by the terrible zombie-like horde bringing chaos and horror to their world. Ingeniously melding science fiction space opera with fantastic invention, alien worlds and technologies with epic quest adventure, Clayton has created a unique universe of wonders and terrors. With her extraordinary Diadem Saga, she joins such acclaimed masters as Anne McCaffrey, Mercedes Lackey, and Marion Zimmer Bradley in the pantheon of speculative fiction's most revered science fantasists.
Lamb: A Novel
by Christopher MooreThe birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years - except Biff, the Messiah's best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in this divinely hilarious, yet heartfelt work 'reminiscent of Vonnegut and Douglas Adams' (Philadelphia Inquirer). Verily, the story Biff has to tell is a miraculous one, filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes, Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the Saviour's pal may not be enough to divert Joshua from his tragic destiny. But there's no one who loves Josh more - except maybe 'Maggie,' Mary of Magdala - and Biff isn't about to let his extraordinary pal suffer and ascend without a fight.
The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion
by Margaret KilljoyThe Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion by Margaret Killjoy pits utopian anarchists against rogue demon deer in this dropkick-in-the-mouth punk fantasy that Alan Moore calls "scary and energetic."Searching for clues about her best friend’s mysterious suicide, Danielle ventures to the squatter, utopian town of Freedom, Iowa, and witnesses a protector spirit — in the form of a blood-red, three-antlered deer — begin to turn on its summoners. She and her new friends have to act fast if they’re going to save the town — or get out alive. “Intelligent and fiercely imagined.” —Alan Moore “A dark story of the human need for power.” —Eileen Gunn “Daring anti-fantasy.”— Nick Mamatas“A unique bite of punk culture.” — Delilah S. Dawson“Important, thought-provoking…thrilling ride.” —Lewis Shiner“Always vivid.”—Tobias Buckell“As relatable as it is harrowing.” —Leanna Renee Hieber“Utterly engrossing…it refuses to let you go.” —Mur LaffertyAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
L'Amber
by Tanith LeeAs she says of herself, Jay is a 'chancer'. But she finds she is out of her depth when she meets the beautiful artist, Jilaine Best. Jilaine has everything - looks, talent, and wealth - even so her life is imperfect. In adolescence she lost her mother in circumstances both mysterious and painfully unpleasant. Now, unable to conceive, Jilain's one wish is for a baby - even if another woman gives birth to it. Jay can't resist this opportunity - she tells Jilaine that she, Jay, is pregnant. And so the great lie begins. It seems easy enough - for there conveniently is the handsome young cab driver, only too willing to make love with her... But the spun web is already tangling. Can anything result from it but danger - and destruction?
L'âme de la magie (Les Triades #3)
by Poppy Dennison Domitile MalinSuite de Le corps de la magieLes Triades, tome 3Le sang est imprégné d'âme. Cormac n'est plus le même depuis l'attaque contre la Meute de Haute Lune. Sa magie affaiblie, il est possédé d'un désir de sang qu'il n'a plus ressenti depuis qu'il a été changé en vampire. Son besoin de retrouver son pouvoir fait de lui un danger envers le dernier membre de sa famille et sa faim le rend impétueux. Et ce n'est que le début de ses ennuis. Mordre le bêta de la meute, Liam Benson, aurait dû apaiser sa faim, et non lui donner encore plus envie. Simon Osborne et Gray Townsend tentent de lutter contre une créature qui n'est pas censée exister, une créature qui possède les trois magies. La meute doit utiliser toutes ses ressources pour combattre la mystérieuse triade, même demander de l'aide à l'inquiétant Conseil des Mages. Tandis que Cormac lutte afin de réconcilier ses erreurs passées et ses désirs actuels, Simon doit tenter l'impossible : une alliance de l'esprit, du corps et de l'âme.
Lame Fate | Ugly Swans (Rediscovered Classics)
by Arkady Strugatsky Boris Strugatsky Maya VinokourToday, Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are counted among the best science fiction writers of the twentieth century, but their relationship with the late-Soviet literary establishment in their home country of Russia was often fraught. Acclaimed during the brief Khrushchev Thaw, the Strugatskys began to fall from grace in the late 1960s as publishers became increasingly reluctant to release their works. The authors' inability to publish, however, diminished neither their productivity nor their popularity among readers. Their novels and short stories, retyped by hand, circulated widely through unofficial channels within the Soviet Union and occasionally turned up abroad in unauthorized translation.The nested novels Ugly Swans and Lame Fate offer insight into this period of enforced silence. Never before translated into English, Lame Fate is the first-person account of middle-aged author Felix Sorokin. When the Soviet Writers' Union asks him to submit a writing sample to a newfangled machine that can supposedly evaluate the "objective value" of any literary work, he faces a dilemma. Should he present something establishment-approved but middling, or risk sharing his unpublished masterpiece, which has languished in his desk drawer for years?Sorokin's masterwork is Ugly Swans, previously published in English as a standalone work but presented here in an authoritative new translation. Ugly Swans chronicles the travails of disgraced literary celebrity Victor Banev, who returns to his provincial hometown to find it haunted by the mysterious clammies—black-masked men residing in a former leper colony. Possessing supernatural talents, including the ability to control the weather, the clammies terrify the town's adult population but enthrall its teenagers, including Banev's daughter Irma. Together, Lame Fate and Ugly Swans illuminate some of the Strugatskys' favorite themes—the (im)possibility of political progress, the role of the individual in society, the nature of honor and courage, and the enduring value of art—in consummately entertaining fashion. By turns chilling, uproarious and moving, these intertwining stories are sure to delight readers from all walks of life.
Lame of Thrones: The Final Book in a Song of Hot and Cold
by The Harvard LampoonFrom Harvard's legendary humor publication comes an outrageous, uproariously funny parody of Game of Thrones, in the tradition of their previous bestselling parody book classics Bored of the Rings, Nightlight, and The Hunger Pains.An affectionate but take-no-prisoners send-up of the massive literary and television franchise, Lame of Thrones offers fans a way of reentering the fictional world they have come to love and merrily explodes all of its conventions -- as well as their expectations of the characters -- to hilarious ends. It may even leave you more satisfied than the actual TV ending of Game of Thrones. In fact, if it doesn't the Lampoon has really dropped the ball. Lame of Thrones will take you to Westopolis, where several extremely attractive egomaniacs are vying to be ruler of the realm and sit on the Pointy Chair. Our hero Jon Dough was a likely bet, but his untimely murder at the hands of his own men of the Night's Crotch has made that seem less likely. Will Dragon Queen Dennys Grandslam escape from her Clothkhaki captors and return to conquer the world? Or will she just get left in the desert counting grains of sand for the rest of the book? And what about Jon Dough's siblings? Will they be mentioned? Probably? Almost definitely, yes? It would be weird if they weren't prominent characters in the book, you say?To find out, read the book you wish George R.R. Martin would write but never will. The Lampoon -- the place where such comedy writers and performers as Conan O'Brien, Colin Jost, B.J. Novak, Patricia Marx, Alan Yang, Andy Borowitz and many more all got their start -- is ready to serve parody notice to the most entertaining, infuriating, and inescapable cultural phenomenon of the past decade.