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Savior-After Earth: Ghost Stories (Short Story)
by Michael Jan FriedmanOn a distant planet called Nova Prime, the United Ranger Corps defends the galaxy's remaining humans from an alien race known as the Skrel and their genetically engineered predators, the Ursa--and one Ranger will learn just how high the cost of victory can be. "Ghost Stories: Savior" is the fifth of six eBook short stories that lead up to the events of After Earth, the epic science fiction adventure film directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Jaden Smith and Will Smith. Ranger Jon Blackburn wakes up from voluntary brain surgery, dazed and confused. He is a hero . . . or at least he will be one, if the delicate operation to remove his sense of fear was successful. Blackburn consented to take part in the experimental initiative to increase the Rangers' reserve of "Ghosts," soldiers whose lack of fear renders them invisible to the deadly Ursa. All indications are that it's a spectacular success--but Blackburn doesn't feel special; he doesn't feel honored when Cypher Raige, the Original Ghost, personally thanks him. In fact, he doesn't really feel much of anything. Doctors say that his fear is gone, but something else is missing, too; something Blackburn may not be able to get back, unless he can piece together this twisted jigsaw puzzle and find a way to become whole again.
Savor
by Neil KleidAn adventuring chef must face five deadly restaurants, assemble the ultimate knife, and defeat a band of pirate cooks to save her island and the woman she loves.Warrior chef Savor Batonnet has returned home, to the island of Earth's Oven, after years away. When she learns that a crew of demonic pirate cooks has captured both the island and her family, Savor has to take on her very first quest as a newly minted hero! But are being called a "hero" and a handful of skills all the ingredients she needs to face five deadly restaurants, forge the world's most powerful knife, save both her parents and the woman she loves?Creators Neil Kleid (Brownsville, Kings and Canvas, Powers: The Secret History of Deena Pilgrim), John Broglia (God Complex, Zombie-Sama) and Frank Reynoso (Kings and Canvas, The Sweetness) serve up a bite-sized story about finding your way, food fighting, family, fun and adventure! Fans of video games and cooking competitions will enjoy this all ages graphic novel.
Savor Me Slowly (Alien Huntress #3)
by Gena ShowalterHALF HUMAN, HALF MACHINE...ALL WOMAN Mishka Le'Ace was created to be an undercover operative...literally. Her beautiful body has been mechanically augmented to give her superhuman strength -- strength she's going to need. Her latest mission sends her to rescue Alien Investigation and Removal agent Jaxon Tremain from torture and death. With him, she discovers a passion unlike any other. A passion she was forbidden to know.... From the moment they meet in a darkened cell, Jaxon craves her touch. But the machine half of Le'Ace forces her to do things she doesn't always want to do. Even betray him...and ultimately destroy him. Now Jaxon must battle the man controlling Le'Ace, and even Le'Ace herself, to at last claim the woman he's come to love.
Savor and Intoxicated: The Billionaire Bachelors Club
by Monica MurphyNew York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy’s scorching Billionaire Bachelors Club series continues in this 2-in-1: a fiery romance that refuses to be left at the office, and a wedding to remember! SavorWill this billionaire meet his match in the girl who’s been there all along?Smart, sexy Matthew DeLuca is everything Bryn James wants in a man. He’s also her boss—the youngest, hottest vineyard owner in the Napa Valley—and he doesn’t see her as anything more than his shy assistant. That’s all about to change. Armed with a hot new look and an attitude to match, Bryn is determined to catch Matt’s eye.He’s always thought her prim demeanor effortlessly sexy, but Matt can’t deny that Bryn’s transformation is jaw-dropping …and going to make it very difficult to keep his hands to himself. But when one thing leads to another and suddenly Matt is stripping Bryn bare, he’ll be faced with the biggest risk of his career—and his heart. Can he convince her—and himself—that this might just be more than a no-strings office affair?IntoxicatedBachelors no longer, can these billionaires really have their cake and eat it too?It's Gage and Marina’s wedding day, but wedded bliss seems a long way off: Ivy’s just gone into labor, Marina’s missing her matron of honor, and Bryn’s giving Matt the silent treatment.It’s up to Archer, Gage, and Matt to make sure this day goes off without a hitch. But between brides and babies, there’s the not-so-little issue of the million-dollar bet to attend to. If only they can figure out who won … and who’s paying up. Is everyone a winner? Or will someone leave broke—and brokenhearted?
Savvy (Companion To The Newberry Honor Winner Savvy Ser.)
by Ingrid LawA vibrant new voice... a modern classic.<P><P> For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a “savvy”—a special supernatural power that strikes when they turn thirteen. Grandpa Bomba moves mountains, her older brothers create hurricanes and spark electricity... and now it’s the eve of Mibs’s big day.<P> As if waiting weren’t hard enough, the family gets scary news two days before Mibs’s birthday: Poppa has been in a terrible accident. Mibs develops the singular mission to get to the hospital and prove that her new power can save her dad. So she sneaks onto a salesman’s bus... only to find the bus heading in the opposite direction. Suddenly Mibs finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing up—and of other people, who might also have a few secrets hidden just beneath the skin.<P> Newbery Medal Honor book
Sawkill Girls
by Claire Legrand“Reader, hang on for dear life. Sawkill Girls is a wild, gorgeous, and rich coming-of-age story about complicity, female camaraderie, and power.” —Sarah Gailey, author of River of Teeth“An eerie, atmospheric assertion of female strength.” —Mindy McGinnis, author of The Female of the SpeciesFIVE STARRED REVIEWSNAMED ONE OF YALSA’S 2019 BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTSA BRAM STOKER AWARD NOMINEEA LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD NOMINEEFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn comes a breathtaking and spine-tingling novel about three teenage girls who face off against an insidious monster that preys upon young women. Perfect for fans of Victoria Schwab and Stranger Things.Who are the Sawkill Girls?Marion: The newbie. Awkward and plain, steady and dependable. Weighed down by tragedy and hungry for love she’s sure she’ll never find.Zoey: The pariah. Luckless and lonely, hurting but hiding it. Aching with grief and dreaming of vanished girls. Maybe she’s broken—or maybe everyone else is.Val: The queen bee. Gorgeous and privileged, ruthless and regal. Words like silk and eyes like knives; a heart made of secrets and a mouth full of lies.Their stories come together on the island of Sawkill Rock, where gleaming horses graze in rolling pastures and cold waves crash against black cliffs. Where kids whisper the legend of an insidious monster at parties and around campfires. Where girls have been disappearing for decades, stolen away by a ravenous evil no one has dared to fight…until now.
Sawyer
by Kathi S. BartonRaven Addington era feliz con su vida tal y como era. A ella y a su hija, Molly, les iba bien por su cuenta, a pesar de lo que su madre dijera al respecto. Merriam, la madre de Raven, nunca tenía nada bueno que decir sobre nada, así que por qué iba a ser diferente ahora. Sawyer Bishop había entregado su aviso en la policía. Por mucho que necesitara el dinero, no iba a dejar que un compañero acalorado le hiciera una marca para una tumba temprana. Sus padres necesitaban su ayuda en la granja, así que estaba contento de dejar el cuerpo. Se suponía que Sawyer tenía que estar de guardia, pero estaban escasos de personal, así que atendió la llamada que llegó desde la central del 911. Sería la última, y luego sería un hombre pobre pero libre. Cuando Sawyer llegó a la escena, la cosa estaba mal. La pobre mujer había sido golpeada hasta quedar irreconocible y apenas respirar. Aunque no la conocía personalmente, sabía que Raven Addington era extremadamente rica, y eso le molestaba más de lo que le importaba admitir. Siendo un tigre de Bengala, sabía por su olor que era su compañera. Su posición en la vida estaba tan por encima de la suya, que no creía que fuera a funcionar. Pero cuando ella se codificó en el hospital, él tuvo que tomar una decisión rápida y esperar que no se volviera contra él más tarde.
Sawyer: I fratelli Bishop vol. 1 (I fratelli Bishop #1)
by Kathi S. BartonRaven Addington non ha alcuna intenzione di sposarsi, nonostante le insistenze di sua madre. Lei e Molly, la sua figlia undicenne, se la cavano benissimo da sole. Almeno fino a quando, dopo un assalto che la lascia in fin di vita, la loro strada non incontra quella di Sawyer Bishop. Primo di sei fratelli in una famiglia di mutaforma – tigri bianche del Bengala, per la precisione – Sawyer sa di avere bisogno di denaro, ma non ha alcuna intenzione di rischiare la vita per colpa di un collega dal grilletto facile. Date le dimissioni per tornare a casa e aiutare i genitori a gestire la fattoria di famiglia, durante la sua ultima sera da poliziotto, si trova a rispondere a una chiamata proveniente dal centralino del 911. Arrivato sul posto, la situazione è grave. Una donna di nome Raven è stata assalita all’uscita dal lavoro e le sue condizioni non sono promettenti. Nonostante la ben diversa estrazione sociale, Sawyer sa che quella donna è la sua compagna ed è disposto a tutto pur di salvarla. Quando un arresto cardiaco in ospedale lo costringe a fare una scelta irrevocabile, Raven sarà in grado di perdonarlo, o ciò porrà fine per sempre a ogni possibile relazione tra loro?
Sawyer: Les Bishop, Tigres Blanc du Bengale... (Les Bishop - Tigres Blanc du Bengale #1)
by Kathi S. BartonRaven Addington est satisfaite de sa vie telle qu'elle est. Elle et sa fille, Molly, se débrouillent très bien toutes seules, malgré ce que sa mère a à dire à ce sujet. Merriam, la mère de Raven, n'a jamais rien eu de gentil à dire sur quoi que ce soit, alors pourquoi en serait-il autrement aujourd'hui ? Sawyer Bishop a rendu son préavis à la police. Même s'il a besoin d'argent, il ne va sûrement pas laisser un partenaire à la tête brûlée l'envoyer dans une tombe prématurée. Ses parents ont besoin de son aide à la ferme, il est donc heureux de quitter la police. Sawyer n'était pas censé être de service, mais ils manquent de personnel, alors il répond à l'appel qui lui a été envoyé par le service d'urgence. Ce serait son dernier, et il serait alors un homme pauvre mais libre. Lorsque Sawyer arrive sur les lieux, la situation est grave. La pauvre femme a été battue jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit méconnaissable et qu'elle respire à peine. Même s'il ne la connait pas personnellement, il sait que Raven Addington est extrêmement riche, et cela le dérange plus qu'il ne veut l'admettre. En tant que tigre du Bengale, il sait par son odeur qu'elle est sa compagne. Son niveau de vie est tellement supérieur au sien qu'il ne pense pas que cela marchera. Mais lorsqu'elle fait un arrêt à l'hôpital, il doit prendre une décision rapide en espérant qu'elle ne lui reviendrait pas en pleine figure plus tard.
Say Cheese - And Die Screaming! (Goosebumps HorrorLand #8)
by R. L. StineA picture is worth a thousand screams-if it's taken with an evil camera that has a nasty vision of the future. Julie's future doesn't look pretty. And neither does anyone else's after they're caught in her lens! Things start looking up when Julie gets to HorrorLand.
Say It Out Loud: A Novel
by Ashley SchumacherTwenty years after the wildly popular vampire romance series that defined her teenage years, a down-and-out podcaster gets a second chance—at her career and love—when she&’s cast in the audio drama alongside the one who got away, in this heartfelt, magical romcom.&“A deliciously sexy, disarmingly poignant, and deliriously funny enemies-to-fake-dating-to-friends-to-lovers romance.&”—Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year SlipJuniper Green doesn&’t believe in magic anymore. Not since her mom died, her dreams of a publishing career fizzled, and her podcast—the one bright spot in her life—was stolen out from under her. Now, at thirty-two, she&’s living in her dad&’s spare room and wondering if life peaked when she was a teenager with a stack of vampire books and an unhealthy obsession with enigmatic immortals.Then comes the email: an invitation to audition for the lead role in the audio drama adaptation of The Meadow, the wildly popular vampire romance series that defined her teenage years. It&’s a dream opportunity—until she learns her co-star is James Neely, the brooding, talented actor who played Romeo to her Juliet in a one-night-only college show before breaking her heart and disappearing from the stage and her life . . . right along with the magic.To save the project (and her career), Juniper and James must revive their onstage chemistry, playing The Meadow&’s star-crossed lovers for the microphones and social media alike. But as the lines between performance and reality blur, Juniper is left wondering: Can you rewrite the ending of a story you thought was over? Because love, like magic, is a fragile thing to lose . . . and to find again.
Say You'll Stay and Marry Me
by Patti StandardSAY YOU'LL STAY AND...One lean and lonesome cowboy stood between Sara Shepherd and her vacation plans. But Sara wasn't sure she wanted Mac Wallace out of her way! If she truly wanted to go, why stay to help out the rancher and his sons after he'd fixed her truck?Mac hadn't complained when Sara started caring for his house and kids. But when would she get around to him? Then Sara showed him her special TLC, and Mac's spirits perked right up! How could he get a dose of Sara every day? There was only one thing to say....
Sayonara Magic 3. Mentides amb potes (Sayonara Magic #Volumen 3)
by Burakkuberi KumanakrisTrigèmins mags en una escola per a no-mags? Embolics, màgia i diversió assegurada! HAS DIT MAI UNA MENTIDA? L'Akira i en Naoko estan una mica farts que en Hiro digui una mentida rere l'altra. Perquè el seu germà sigui sincer d'una vegada, decideixen llançar-li... UN ENCANTERI DE LA VERITAT Però el conjur té efectes secundaris inesperats: cada cop que en Hiro està a punt de mentir, apareix un petit monstre per art de màgia..., fins que els germans n'estan completament envoltats! MAGS I TRIGÈMINS, QUÈ POT SORTIR MALAMENT? LLEGEIX TOTS ELS LLIBRES DE SAYONARA MAGIC! *cromos* Trigèmins i mags, què pot sortir malament?
Sayonara Magic 4 Un encanteri enfadat (Sayonara Magic #Volumen 4)
by Burakkuberi KumanakrisSAYONARA MAGIC. EL MANGA QUE NO ES LLEGEIX, ES DEVORA. Descobreix la sèrie de primeres lectures dels trigèmins Tanaka, uns mags que enganxaran a nens i nenes a la lectura. Embolics, màgia i diversió assegurada! ¿HAS DESITJAT MAI TORNAR ENRERE? L'Akira ha decebut la Maru, la seva millor amiga. Faria qualsevol cosa per arreglar-ho, però aquesta vegada no n'hi ha prou amb demanar perdó. L'única solució és fer... UN CONJUR PER VIATJAR EN EL TEMPS. Semblava un pla perfecte, però alguna cosa ha fallat quan han fet l'encanteri... i l'Akira, el Hiro i el Naoko s'han transportat fins l'any 1966! Podran tornar al present sense embolicar-ho tot encara més? _________________ Quina és la màgia que farà que nens i nenes no puguin parar de llegir SAYONARA MAGIC? - Històries amb il·lustracions manga a totes les pàgines.- Aventures màgiques plenes de valors.- Un text perfecte per a nens i nenes que ja llegeixen sols.- Cada llibre inclou un pòster original! Comença a llegir i descobreix el poder de l'encanteri!
Scabbard's Song: Book Three (Red Pavilions Ser.)
by Kim HunterA WARRIOR WITHOUT A NAME The city of Zamerkand is in the hands of the usurper Humbold, and the witchboy who is successor to the throne has been forced into hiding. Soldier, now commander of the mercenary army known as the Red Pavilions, meets with his captains outside the walls of the great city to plan their next move. But Soldier has troubles of his own. The memory of his past life, which has been lost to him since his arrival in this strange land, is about to return. For when his sword is reunited with its scabbard, the song it sings will tell him of a feud driven by murder, betrayal and bloodshed - and the ancient enemy that still stalks him.
Scabbard's Song: The Red Pavilions: Book Three (Red Pavilions #3)
by Kim HunterA WARRIOR WITHOUT A NAME The city of Zamerkand is in the hands of the usurper Humbold, and the witchboy who is successor to the throne has been forced into hiding. Soldier, now commander of the mercenary army known as the Red Pavilions, meets with his captains outside the walls of the great city to plan their next move. But Soldier has troubles of his own. The memory of his past life, which has been lost to him since his arrival in this strange land, is about to return. For when his sword is reunited with its scabbard, the song it sings will tell him of a feud driven by murder, betrayal and bloodshed - and the ancient enemy that still stalks him.
Scacco Matto
by Lisa SuñéHai mai pensato che la vita sia come una partita a scacchi? Se muovi le pedine in modo sbagliato, ricevi uno scacco matto che termina il gioco e, senza possibilità di tornare indietro, perdi tutto. Ma... se ti dessero una seconda possibilità? Cosa succede se chi ti ha messo sotto scacco decide di mostrarti gli errori in modo che tu possa imparare da essi? Non è un compito facile, ma nulla è impossibile se ti impegni. Carolina è la prescelta per questa seconda opportunità e dovrà affrontare situazioni, sentimenti e segreti del passato che la colpiranno nel momento peggiore della sua vita, mettendola di fronte a tutto ciò che le era sfuggito o che non voleva vedere. Perché, se la mente è cieca, gli occhi non vedono. Una storia che mescola vita quotidiana con pura fantasia.
Scala (Angelbound Origins #2)
by Christina BauerNineteen-year-old Myla Lewis has transformed into Great Scala, the only being with the power to move souls out of Purgatory and into Heaven or Hell. Trouble is, a magical object called Lucifer's Orb is limiting Myla's abilities. If she tries to move a soul, the Orb's forcing her to send that spirit straight to Hell.So, what's a girl to do? Send innocents to the fiery down-under?No way. Myla's gone on a supernatural strike. No souls go anywhere until the Orb's history. It's the right thing to do, but Purgatory's Soul Storage buildings are turning into time bombs. No spirits are moving out, while millions keep coming in. Myla's determined to find the Orb and send the innocent to Heaven, but she's running out of time. Soon, the containment fields will burst, releasing a mob of homicidal ghosts.With Soul Storage ready to explode, Myla's got enough on her plate without her old enemy, Lady Adair, causing problems. Adair is launching an ingenious campaign to take away everything that Myla holds dear, including Myla's Angelbound love, Prince Lincoln. Between their clever ideas and toe-curling kisses, Myla and Lincoln are fighting back. But will they beat the clock or lose everything to Adair's devious schemes?***A 52K-Word Novella***Need to catch up? THE ANGELBOUND ORGINS SERIES1. ANGELBOUND2. SCALA3. ARMAGEDDONTHE ANGELBOUND: OFFSPRING SERIES1. MAXON2. PORTIA
Scalamanx the Fiery Fury: Special 23 (Beast Quest #23)
by Adam BladeBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!In the land of Rion, our heroes are on the trail of a thief who has stolen some powerful objects from the Circle of Wizards. But in a battle with the thief, a terrifying fiery Beast is brought to life! Can Tom and Elenna tackle the Beast and defeat their enemies? The stakes have never been higher, for Tom's magical powers have been stolen and only if he succeeds in this Quest will his Golden Armour and Beast tokens be restored ...If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Scalamanx the Fiery Fury: Special 23 (Beast Quest Ser.)
by Adam BladeBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!In the land of Rion, our heroes are on the trail of a thief who has stolen some powerful objects from the Circle of Wizards. But in a battle with the thief, a terrifying fiery Beast is brought to life! Can Tom and Elenna tackle the Beast and defeat their enemies? The stakes have never been higher, for Tom's magical powers have been stolen and only if he succeeds in this Quest will his Golden Armour and Beast tokens be restored ...Have you read any other Beast Quest books? Querzol the Swamp Monster is another gripping adventure!
Scales
by Christopher HinzAn electrifying thriller about species re-engineering run amok, Scales is a great, fast-paced read perfect for fans of Jurassic Park.Eddie Boka&’s first combat mission is a success... until he&’s overwhelmed by a raging compulsion and is found consuming an enemy soldier. His cannibalism threatens to derail the plans of Blayvine Industries, whose secret project has genetically enhanced Eddie and three other prototypes with reptilian DNA. The corporation needs Eddie&’s urges brought under control before it can introduce its dino-humans to the world and begin selling armies of them.Facing a deadline for the big media unveiling, Blayvine hires unorthodox therapist Adelaide &“Addi&” LaTour to treat Eddie&’s cannibalism. Sparks fly – literally – but can she get his dinosaur side under control? What happens to Eddie and others like him if she can&’t? And most important of all – is there something more going on at Blayvine than they have let on?
Scales Of Justice
by Daniel HoodA wizard was found dead with a smile fixed firm across his face so wide, so hideous--it could only be the work of magic! Liam Rhenford and his faithful dragon familiar have been called to root out the source of the spell. But there's more to this case than meets the eye...
Scandal at Greystone Manor
by Mary NicholsWhat could be more shocking than the truth? Jane Cavenhurst is happy on her own. She really is. But as her hapless sister's wedding to the handsome Mark Wyndham nears, the protective barriers covering her deeply buried secret begin to shatter-for Jane has loved Mark for years. But that's not Jane's only problem! The Cavenhursts are in debt to the villainous Lord Bolsover, and he has his sights firmly set on her! When Mark realizes his true feelings, he knows he shouldn't be the one going to Jane's rescue, but he can't stop himself. In fact, he'll fight Bolsover, the ton and the scandal to win what his heart most desires!
Scandal: His Majesty's Love-child (Dark-Hearted Desert Men #4)
by Annie WestSpeculation surrounding exiled rebel Prince Tahir Al'Ramiz has reached fever pitch! After being spotted causing mayhem in an exclusive Monte Carlo casino, Tahir decides to fly home for his brother's coronation. But when the remains of his helicopter are discovered, the worst is assumed…. Until he comes back from the dead, with no explanation as to how he survived!Now a mysterious beauty has moved into the palace. Rumors of a pregnancy abound…. Could it be that this notorious playboy prince's lost days in the desert camouflaged a secret affair?
Scandalous: Fame, Infamy, and Paradise Lost (The Victoria Woodhull Saga #2)
by Neal KatzSet in and around New York City in the early 19th Century, Victoria Woodhull and sister, Tennessee Celeste Claflin take the city by storm as they challenge morality, fashion, economics, social justice, and equal pay for equal work. Leveraging their wealth as the sisters become famous on the lecture circuit, they fight for women’s rights, suffrage and enter into the political arena as Victoria is nominated by the American Equal Rights Party to run for President of the United States and Tennessee runs for Congress. In this rags to riches saga, the reader experiences Historical Fiction at its best. Filled with facts, articles, and actual speeches by some of the most prominent figures of Victorian America, like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Reverend Henry Ward Beecher “the Most Famous Man in America,” Cornelius Vanderbilt “the Richest Man in America,” J. P. Morgan, Frederick Douglass, Karl Marx, among others, the course of events lead to the “Trial of the Century,” and retribution. Scandalous engages the reader as the strong female leading characters change the course of history in America—at enormous personal and financial expense. Scandalous is Volume 2 of The Victoria Woodhull Saga. Volume 1, Outrageous: Rise to Riches earned twelve awards and high acclaim.