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Raging Flames Burning The Heaven: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangAn unexpected magic event led to the invasion of the human world. Facing the evil and bloodthirsty race of kerdems, human beings fight back for their own survival.Chen Yu, a young human genius, led his Griffin regiment and the kerdems through countless wars.In the war with the khdems, the khdems were frightened by a human army called the flame Corps. But in one expedition, the flame regiment was ambushed by the Kremlin. For the survival of human beings, for the honor of their parents. Chen Yu led his father's children to take up the flag of their father's generation to fight against the invasion of the Kremlin army.In the final battle, Chen Yu used his life to destroy the space channel for the kerdems to enter the human world, bringing the dawn of victory for mankind to defeat the kerdems.
Raging Sea
by Terri BrisbinFrom the USA Today bestselling author of Rising Fire comes the next novel in the spellbinding series that explores the wondrous and tantalizing mystery of the Celtic stones...Eons ago, seven ancient deities trapped the goddess of chaos under a ring of stones. But now, in the darkest days of the 13th century, Chaela threatens to escape, leaving the fate of all humanity in the hands of two young lovers...Ran believed herself to be a normal fisherman's daughter, until a turbulant storm unleashed within her powers she never knew she had. Those powers have drawn her into the battle of two warring factions: the Warriors of Destiny, whom she knows in her heart to be noble, and a menacing army holding her father captive. Her hope for survival is in the hands of Soren, the man she once loved, the man who betrayed her, and the only man she can trust in a raging battle against evil.
Raging Sea: Undertow Trilogy Book 2 (The Undertow Trilogy #2)
by Michael BuckleyIn the first book of Michael Buckley’s Undertow trilogy, the Alpha arrived and the world was never the same. At the start of the second book, most of south Brooklyn is in ruins and the nation is terrified. Nearly everyone that Lyric Walker loves is either missing or presumed dead, including the mesmerizing prince Fathom. It’s up to Lyric to unite the Alpha before the second wave of a cataclysmic invasion wipes out mankind for good. The Undertow trilogy is an unforgettable reading experience that author E. Lockhart calls, "Allegorical and romantic, the book nevertheless reads like an action movie with especially awesome CGI."
Raging Star
by Moira YoungThe much-anticipated, thrilling conclusion to Moira Young's Dust Lands trilogy. When the star reader, Auriel Tai, challenged Saba to seize her destiny and defeat DeMalo and the Tonton, Saba was confident in her purpose. Then she met DeMalo and he confounded all expectations with his seductive vision of a healed earth, a New Eden. DeMalo and Saba had an intense and passionate encounter - physical, emotional and psychic - that changed her life, and now he wants Saba to join him, in life and work, to create and build a healthy, stable, sustainable world...for the chosen few. Jack's choice is clear: to fight DeMalo and try to stop his dangerous New Eden project. Still uncertain, her connection with DeMalo a secret, Saba commits herself to the fight. Joined by her brother Lugh, anxious for the land in New Eden, Saba leads an inexperienced guerilla band against the powerfully charismatic DeMalo, in command of his settlers and the Tonton militia. What chance do they have? Saba must act. And be willing to pay the price.From the Hardcover edition.
Raging Star
by Moira YoungThe gut-wrenching third book in the highly praised Dust Lands trilogy, which MTV's Hollywood Crush blog called "better than The Hunger Games."Saba is ready to seize her destiny and defeat DeMalo and the Tonton...until she meets him and he confounds all her expectations with his seductive vision of a healed earth, a New Eden. DeMalo wants Saba to join him, in life and work, to create and build a healthy, stable, sustainable world...for the chosen few. Jack's choice is clear: to fight DeMalo and try to stop New Eden. Still uncertain, her connection with DeMalo a secret, Saba commits herself to the fight. Joined by her brother, Lugh, anxious for the land in New Eden, Saba leads an inexperienced guerilla band against the powerfully charismatic DeMalo, in command of his settlers and the Tonton militia. What chance do they have? Saba must act. And be willing to pay the price. Raging Star is the stunningly beautiful conclusion to the Dust Lands Trilogy, which has been called "better than The Hunger Games" by MTV's Hollywood Crush.
Raging Storm: The Legends Of The Alfar Book Iv (The\legends Of The Älfar Ser.)
by Markus HeitzInternational bestselling fantasy author Markus Heitz returns with this thrilling sequel to The Triumph of the Dwarves.The Hidden Land lies broken. In the terrible battle to save the home of the dwarfs, elves and humans, many sacrifices were made by great heroes, and at the last the älfar were defeated. Aiphatòn, the son of the indelible and erstwhile Emperor of the Älfar, has sworn that his race will never again pose such a dire threat to the world; he is determined to seek out and destroy the last of his own people.But there may be a greater enemy to face: an enigmatic mage with powerful magic at her fingertips is threatening the entire country.Suddenly the Hidden Land's greatest enemy has become its only hope . . .The action never lets up in this next exciting story in the saga of the dwarves and the älfar!For more from Markus Heitz, check out:The DwarvesThe War of the DwarvesThe Revenge of the DwarvesThe Fate of the DwarvesThe Triumph of the Dwarves
Raging Storm: The Legends of the Alfar Book IV (The Legends of the Älfar #4)
by Markus HeitzTHE THRILLING SEQUEL TO THE TRIUMPH OF THE DWARVESThe Hidden Land lies broken. In the terrible battle to save the home of the dwarves, elves and humans, many sacrifices were made by great heroes, and at the last the älfar were defeated. Aiphatòn, the son of the indelible and erstwhile Emperor of the Älfar, has sworn that his race will never again pose such a dire threat to the world; he is determined to seek out and destroy the last of his own people.But there may be a greater enemy to face: an enigmatic mage with powerful magic at her fingertips is threatening the entire country.Suddenly the Hidden Land's greatest enemy has become its only hope . . .The action never lets up in this next exciting story in the saga of the dwarves and the älfar! 'Tolkien with a dash of Gemmell and a sprinkling of George R.R. Martin' Malazan Empire
Ragna Crimson 01 (Ragna Crimson #1)
by Daiki KobayashiIn this action-packed dark fantasy, humanity lives under the threat of annihilation by immensely powerful dragons. The dragon hunter Ragna embarks on a revenge-fueled quest to eliminate that threat once and for all!Dragon hunters: warriors armed with special silver weapons who kill their prey for bounty. Lowest among their ranks is Ragna, who forms an improbable partnership with the young genius Leonica, a master dragon slayer with more kills to her name than almost any other. All Ragna wants is to stay by Leonica's side, but his dream is shattered by an attack from the deadliest dragon imaginable...
Ragna Crimson 02 (Ragna Crimson #2)
by Daiki KobayashiIn this action-packed dark fantasy, humanity lives under the threat of annihilation by immensely powerful dragons. The dragon hunter Ragna embarks on a revenge-fueled quest to eliminate that threat once and for all!Set on victory at any cost, Ragna joins forces with Crimson, a powerful dragon and traitor to his kind. Crimson's motivations may be obscure, but he and Ragna share the same goal: to destroy the dragon monarchs. Their current target is Disas Trois, the "Tempest Cell," who is terrorizing a border town with his gruesome, wind-based attacks. Crimson rallies a band of dragon hunters to fight the Tempest Cell, but unbeknownst to them all, a massive disaster is unfolding in the royal capital.Full-color opening spreads are included as exclusive bonus content for the first printing only!
Ragna Crimson 03 (Ragna Crimson #3)
by Daiki KobayashiIn this action-packed dark fantasy, humanity lives under the threat of annihilation by immensely powerful dragons. The dragon hunter Ragna embarks on a revenge-fueled quest to eliminate that threat once and for all!Ragna and Crimson infiltrate the royal city of Celesviera in order to strike down the Winged Monarch, Ultimatia. Crimson summons his followers, Golem and Chimera, in order to devise a plan of attack. Meanwhile, Ragna is wandering the city alone and ends up in a chance encounter with Ultimatia! As he faces off against the time-controlling Winged Monarch, he makes a fateful choice...
Ragna Crimson 04 (Ragna Crimson #4)
by Daiki KobayashiIn this action-packed dark fantasy, humanity lives under the threat of annihilation by immensely powerful dragons. The dragon hunter Ragna embarks on a revenge-fueled quest to eliminate that threat once and for all!Ultimatia, the Winged Monarch, uses her powers to rewind time, putting Ragna in terrible danger. Crimson manages to save him by executing an utterly brutal plan, but their escape lands them in the secret base of the kingdom's strongest fighting force, the Argentum Corps. There they encounter the commander of the corps, the Silverware Princess, a mighty wielder of silverine!
Ragna Crimson 05 (Ragna Crimson #5)
by Daiki KobayashiIn this action-packed dark fantasy, humanity lives under the threat of annihilation by immensely powerful dragons. The dragon hunter Ragna embarks on a revenge-fueled quest to eliminate that threat once and for all!Ragna and Crimson have fallen in with the Silverware Princess and her Argentum Corps, who are sheltering civilians fleeing from dragon attacks. The plan is to escort the refugees out of the country for safety, but it won&’t be an easy task. The Mad Maestro Dragon and the Explosive Dragon—two of the most powerful members of the Blood of the Wing—are leading an army of ten thousand dragons toward the Corps&’s base. A desperate battle is about to unfold!
Ragna Crimson 06 (Ragna Crimson #6)
by Daiki KobayashiIn this action-packed dark fantasy, humanity lives under the threat of annihilation by immensely powerful dragons. The dragon hunter Ragna embarks on a revenge-fueled quest to eliminate that threat once and for all!Together with the Argentum Corps, Ragna and Crimson face off against a swarm of dragons led by Olto Zora, the Mad Maestro Dragon, and Taratectra, the Explosive Dragon. It&’s Ragna&’s one-hit-kill sword versus Taratectra&’s devastating blows, with the outcome of the battle hanging by a thread. Then the Mad Maestro springs a surprise attack against the Argentum Corps base, placing the entire force in peril!
Ragna Crimson 07 (Ragna Crimson #7)
by Daiki KobayashiIn this action-packed dark fantasy, humanity lives under the threat of annihilation by immensely powerful dragons. The dragon hunter Ragna embarks on a revenge-fueled quest to eliminate that threat once and for all!As the battle against the dragon horde rages on, Ragna rallies from the edge of defeat and awakens an immense new power that had been lying dormant within him. Meanwhile, as Fu and his team of thaumaturges protect the magic teleportation circle at the center of the base, Crimson hatches a tactically brilliant plan and plunges the battlefield into chaos!
Ragnarok
by D. G. Compton John GribbinThe day of ice and fire, that brings in its wake devastation to the world. Dr Robert Graham, noted nuclear physicist, has campaigned hard and long for disarmament. Now his patience is at an end. With an ill-assorted handful of desperate, like-minded 'terrorists', he plans to hold the human race to ransom. His bargaining power is terrifying - nothing short of Ragnarok itself. The world governments must listen - or the countdown to nuclear winter has already begun . . .
Ragnarok
by D.G. Compton Dr John GribbinThe day of ice and fire, that brings in its wake devastation to the world. Dr Robert Graham, noted nuclear physicist, has campaigned hard and long for disarmament. Now his patience is at an end. With an ill-assorted handful of desperate, like-minded 'terrorists', he plans to hold the human race to ransom. His bargaining power is terrifying - nothing short of Ragnarok itself. The world governments must listen - or the countdown to nuclear winter has already begun . . .
Ragnarok (Valhalla #2)
by Ari BachValhalla: Book TwoAfter a year spent hunting for Mishka and Wulfgar, V team is no closer to finding them. If they're going to locate their nemeses, they're going to have to break some rules. As they begin their most dangerous mission yet, the stakes grow higher than they ever imagined as they uncover not only the subjects of their hunt, but the greatest threat the Earth has ever known. To save the planet, their path will take them across the globe, across the solar system, and deeper into their relationships with each other than they've ever dared to look. Sacred bonds will be tested, the closest alliances will fall, and Violet will come face-to-face with a far more daunting and dangerous challenge than saving the planet--her growing love for Vibeke--a love that could be her salvation, or the cause of her ultimate downfall.
Rags & Bones
by Melissa Marr Tim PrattOne of Amazon's Top 10 YA novels for 2013. Featuring stories by Neil Gaiman, Garth Nix and the authors of Beautiful Creatures, Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, this is a unique and imaginative collection for readers of all ages. There are some stories that will always be told, tales as timeless as they are gripping. There are some authors who can tell any story.In RAGS & BONES, award-winning and bestselling authors retell classic fairytales and twisted tales in the way that only they can. With magic and love, they bring these stories - whether much loved or overlooked - back to life. Read 'Sleeping Beauty' as only Neil Gaiman can tell it. See 'Rumpelstiltskin' through the eyes of Kami Garcia. And learn of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Man Who Would Be King' from the inimitable Garth Nix.(P)2013 Headline Digital
Rags & Bones: New Twists on Timeless Tales
by Melissa Marr Tim PrattThe best writers of our generation retell classic tales.From Sir Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene to E. M. Forster's "The Machine Stops," literature is filled with sexy, deadly, and downright twisted tales. In this collection, award-winning and bestselling authors reimagine their favorite classic stories, the ones that have inspired, awed, and enraged them, the ones that have become ingrained in modern culture, and the ones that have been too long overlooked. They take these stories and boil them down to their bones, and reassemble them for a new generation of readers. Written from a twenty-first century perspective and set within the realms of science fiction, dystopian fiction, fantasy, and realistic fiction, these short stories are as moving and thought provoking as their originators. They pay homage to groundbreaking literary achievements of the past while celebrating each author's unique perception and innovative style. Today's most acclaimed authors use their own unique styles to rebuild the twelve timeless stories:Sir Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene - Saladin AhmedW. W. Jacobs's "The Monkey's Paw" - Kelley ArmstrongJoseph Sheridan Le Fanu's "Carmilla" - Holly Black"Sleeping Beauty" - Neil GaimanThe Brothers Grimm's "Rumpelstiltskin" - Kami GarciaKate Chopin's The Awakening - Melissa MarrRudyard Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King" - Garth NixHenry James's "The Jolly Corner" - Tim PrattE. M. Forster's "The Machine Stops" - Carrie RyanHorace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto - Margaret StohlWilliam Seabrook's "The Caged White Werewolf of the Saraban" - Gene WolfeNathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birth-Mark" - Rick YanceyAnd six illustrations by Charles Vess
Ragtag
by Karl Wolf-MorgenlanderWarring birds battle over the city of Boston in an action-packed fantasy.In this engrossing story for older middle-graders, hundreds of birds of prey have been driven out of the Berkshires by encroaching human development. They head toward Boston, which is already occupied by the birds of the city-but that won't stop the raptors. Soon the Talon Empire and the Feathered Alliance are at war, and as the battle ensues, an unlikely hero emerges to defend his home: a young swallow named Ragtag.
Ragweed (Poppy #1)
by Avi Brian FlocaThe first book in the beloved Poppy series by Newbery Medal–winning author Avi, with illustrations from Caldecott Medal–winning artist Brian Floca, is available as an ebook for the first time!A mouse has to do what a mouse has to do. Ragweed is determined to see the world. He leaves his family and cozy country home and sets off by train for the big city. What wonders await him: music, excitement, new friends...and cunning, carnivorous cats!Silversides is the purring president of F.E.A.R. (Felines Enraged About Rodents), a group dedicated to keeping cats on top, people in the middle, and mice on the bottom. Can Ragweed and his motley yet musical crew of city nice—Clutch, Dipstick, Lugnut, and Blinker—band together to fight their feline foe?
Ragweed and Poppy (Poppy #2)
by AviThe first new book about Poppy in more than ten years, from Newbery Medal-winning author Avi with illustrations throughout by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brian Floca. How did Ragweed and Poppy meet and become friends? This book tells their hilarious story! Adventurous golden mouse Ragweed is on a freight train leaving the city of Amperville. On his journey he meets Lotar, a young, annoying, and lost raccoon who’s desperate to reunite with his mother. Though Ragweed doesn’t really want to help the raccoon, by doing so he winds up in Dimwood Forest. Ragweed is now ready to strike off on his own, but it’s not long before he hears a cry for help. Following the sound of the voice, he finds a cage with a deer mouse trapped inside. When he asks the mouse’s name, she replies, “Poppy.” The way Ragweed comes to Poppy's aid, and how Poppy comes to his, is how their rousing and fateful friendship begins. As for that annoying raccoon, he keeps getting in the way.Fans of animal stories and especially of the beloved previous books in the Poppy series will love Ragweed and Poppy!
Ragwitch, The
by Garth NixFrom the author of Abhorsen comes classic fantasy set in a world dominated by the Ragwitch, a being of sinister, destructive intent. Quiet, easygoing Paul never expected to be cast in the role of savior. But his strong-willed sister, Julia, has come under the thrall of the Ragwitch, and Paul himself is drawn not only into the creature's world but into a battle for Julia's very existence -- as well as his own.
RahXephon (Volume #2)
by Hiroshi Ohnogi Rhys MosesAyato is living on Niraikanai. With the report on Terra, Haruka's switch to Operations, and Elvy's transfer to Terra, Ayato's world in in constant flux.