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Septimania: A Novel
by Jonathan LeviThis picaresque romance is &“intellectually fascinating and emotionally powerful . . . a poignant meditation on youth, love, myth, history, and quantum theory.&” (Chicago Review of Books) On a spring afternoon in 1978 in the loft of a church outside Cambridge, England, an organ tuner named Malory loses his virginity to a dyslexic math genius named Louiza. When Louiza disappears, Malory follows her trail to Rome. There, the quest to find his love gets sidetracked when he discovers he is the heir to the Kingdom of Septimania, given by Charlemagne to the Jews of eighth-century France. In the midst of a Rome reeling from the kidnappings and bombs of the Red Brigades, Malory is crowned King of the Jews, Holy Roman Emperor, and possibly Caliph of All Islam. Over the next fifty years, Malory&’s search for Louiza leads to encounters with Pope John Paul II, a band of lost Romanians, a magical Bernini statue, Haroun al Rashid of Arabian Nights fame, an elephant that changes color, a U.S. spy agency and one of the 9/11 bombers, an appleseed from the Tree of Knowledge, and the secret history of Isaac Newton and his discovery of a Grand Unified Theory that explains everything. It&’s the quest of a Candide for love and knowledge, and the ultimate discovery that they may be unified after all. &“Stupendous.&” –Alvaro Enrique, The New York Times Book Review &“A fantastically suspenseful adventure. . . . told with the aplomb and smart humor of Michael Chabon and Jonathan Franzen.&” —Booklist (starred review) &“This is realism as magical as the best of García Márquez.&” —Homerjo Aridjis, author of 1492: The Life and Times of Juan Cabezon of Castile
Septimus
by Angie SageSolo necesita dos cosas: matar a la princesa y robar el amuleto Akhenaten de Marcia, la Maga ExtraOrdinaria. Para conseguir lo primero deberá arrebatarla de la familia Heap, unos magos que la adoptaron nada más nacer, y han mantenido en secreto sus principescos orígenes. Para lo segundo, deberá enfrentarse a Marcia, la Maga ExtraOrdinaria. Tanto los Heap como Marcia huyen a casa de la tía Zelda. Sin embargo, una traición hará que DomDaniel los descubra. Todos juntos deberán unirse si quieren vencerlo y se enfrentarán aun sinfín de peripecias donde caben el humor, la ternura, la más trepidante de las aventuras y, cómo no, la más inesperada sorpresa.
Septimus (Septimus #Volumen 1)
by Angie SageUna terrible amenaza se cierne sobre el mundo mágico: DomDaniel, el mago que practica magia negra, ha vuelto y ansía dominar el mundo. Solo necesita dos cosas: matar a la princesa y robar el amuleto Akhenaten de Marcia, la Maga ExtraOrdinaria. Para conseguir lo primero deberá arrebatarla de la familia Heap, unos magos que la adoptaron nada más nacer, y han mantenido en secreto sus principescos orígenes. Para lo segundo, deberá enfrentarse a Marcia, la Maga ExtraOrdinaria. Tanto los Heap como Marcia huyen a casa de la tía Zelda. Sin embargo, una traición hará que DomDaniel los descubra. Todos juntos deberán unirse si quieren vencerlo y se enfrentarán a un sinfín de peripecias donde caben el humor, la ternura, la más trepidante de las aventuras y, cómo no, la más inesperada sorpresa.
Septimus Heap 3-Book Collection
by Angie SageFantasy adventure at its best! This collection contains the first three books in the New York Times bestselling Septimus Heap series: Magyk, Flyte, and Physik. Packed with action, humor, and magic, this series is perfect for fans of Fablehaven or Harry Potter.The series follows the enchanting and humorous adventures of Septimus Heap, who, as a seventh son of a seventh son, has magical powers. After he becomes the apprentice of the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, Marcia Overstrand, he starts his studies for seven years and a day to become an Ordinary Wizard (or maybe an ExtraOrdinary?). His adventures take place in a fictional world full of secrets and mysteries, a world where rats are messengers and can speak, a world where spells are common and where the dark forces are trying to penetrate.
Septimus Heap Complete Collection
by Angie SageFantasy adventure at its best! This collection contains all seven books in the New York Times bestselling Septimus Heap series. Also included are The Magykal Papers, a wonderful full-color compendium of extras such as maps, guides, and journals, and The Darke Toad, a 96-page novella packed with the action, humor, and magic that make this series perfect for fans of Fablehaven or Harry Potter.The series follows the adventures of Septimus Heap, who, as a seventh son of a seventh son, has magical powers. After he becomes the apprentice of the ExtraOrdinary Wizard, Marcia Overstrand, he starts his studies for seven years and a day to become an Ordinary Wizard (or maybe an ExtraOrdinary?). His adventures take place in a fictional world full of secrets and mysteries, a world where rats are messengers and can speak, a world where spells are common and where the dark forces are trying to penetrate.Magyk, Flyte, Physik, Queste, Syren, Darke, and Fyre are the enchanting and humorous adventures of Septimus Heap and his friends in this magical world.
Septimus Heap, Book Four: 9 Copy Flr (Septimus Heap #4)
by Angie Sage Mark ZugThere's trouble at the Castle, and it's all because Merrin Meredith has returned with Darke plans for Septimus. More trouble awaits Septimus and Jenna in the form of Tertius Fume, the ghost of the very first Chief Hermetic Scribe, who is determined to send Septimus on a deadly Queste. But Septimus and Jenna have other plans--they are headed for the mysterious House of Foryx, a place where all Time meets and the place where they fervently hope they will be able to find Nicko and Snorri, who were trapped back in time in physik. But how will Septimus escape the Queste?Queste, like all the books in the Septimus Heap series, is filled with nonstop action, humor, and fantastical adventure as Septimus continues his journey of Magykal self-discovery.
Septimus Heap, Book Three: Physik (Septimus Heap #3)
by Angie Sage Mark ZugWhen Silas Heap unSeals a forgotten room in the Palace, he releases the ghost of a Queen who lived five hundred years earlier. Queen Etheldredda is as awful in death as she was in life, and she's still up to no good. Her diabolical plan to give herself everlasting life requires Jenna's compliance, Septimus's disappearance, and the talents of her son, Marcellus Pye, a famous Alchemist and Physician. And if Queen Etheldredda's plot involves Jenna and Septimus, then it will surely involve Nicko, Alther Mella, Marcia Overstrand, Beetle, Stanley, Sarah, Silas, Spit Fyre, Aunt Zelda, and all of the other wacky, wonderful characters that made magyk and flyte so memorable.With heart-stopping action and a dash of humor, Angie Sage continues the fantastical journey of Septimus Heap.
Septimus Heap: The Magykal Papers (Septimus Heap)
by Angie Sage Mark ZugEnter the world of Septimus Heap with this collection of previously unpublished papers. This rich compendium includes: The private journals of Septimus, Jenna, and Marcia Overstrand. The best-and worst-places to eat as described in The Egg-on-Toast Restaurant Guide. Sirius Weazal's Speedy Guides to the Palace, the Wizard Tower, and Wizard Way. Excerpts from the Pigeon Post Biography series and the Heaps of History series. Alther Mella's Guide to Being Dead: Ten Handy Rules for New Ghosts. Beautiful maps, quirky flyers, funny letters, and much more!
Septimus en la isla encantada (Septimus #Volumen 5)
by Angie SageSeptimus y sus amigos llegan a una isla donde una chica está hechizada por una sirena... Septimus tiene motivos para estar satisfecho: Marcia, la maga extraordinaria, le acaba de nombrar aprendiz superior como premio por haber regresado de la Búsqueda. Lo primero que quiere hacer Septimus para celebrarlo es buscar a sus amigos Jenna, Beetle, Nicko y Snorri, que siguen atrapados en una apestosa cabaña del Mercado Fronterizo. De vuelta a casa, sus planes se tuercen cuando una inesperada tormenta les obliga a descansar en una preciosa isla donde vive la enigmática aprendiz llamada Syrah y una fantasmagórica presencia que quiere hechizar a Septimus.
Septimus y el fuego eterno (Septimus #7)
by Angie SageCuando todo parece tranquilo para Septimus y sus amigos, y Jenna se prepara para ser la próxima reina, un gran peligro se cierne sobre el castillo: el poderoso anillo de las dos caras ha sido robado y se ha iniciado un proceso de regresión. Los Magos Oscuros, derrotados en el pasado, han vuelto y se convierten de nuevo en una temible amenaza...Para poner fin a este aterrador proceso, Septimus y Jenna deberán destruir el anillo, y solo lo conseguirán con la ayuda de la maga extraordinaria, el maestro alquimista y el poder del fuego alquímico. Si todos permanecen unidos podrán vencer a la Magia Oscura de una vez por todas.
Septimus y el hechizo imposible (Septimus #Volumen 2)
by Angie SageSimon Heap, hermano de Septimus, practica la magia negra y quiere vengarse de Septimus. Ha transcurrido casi un año desde que Septimus descubrió quién era. Ahora, ya como aprendiz de la Maga Extraordinaria, Marcia Overstrand, practica todo tipo de conjuros y hechizos, mientras su hermana Jenna se acostumbra poco a poco a su nueva vida de princesa. Sin embargo, tras este escenario tan maravilloso se esconde una seria amenaza: Simon, el hermano mayor de los Heap, que en la primera parte traicionó a su familia para poder convertirse en aprendiz del mago extraordinario, no acepta a Septimus y quiere ocupar su lugar. En todo este tiempo, ha estado practicando la magia negra y ha conseguido un hechizo único: el Flyte, que le permite volar a una velocidad y con un poder inmenso, y que según toda la comunidad mágica, había desaparecido porque el último alquimista lo había arrojado al horno. ¿Quiere esto decir que el hechizo no se quemó? Si es así, ¿por qué lo ha conseguido Simon?
Septimus y el último alquimista (Septimus #Volumen 3)
by Angie SageUna nueva aventura para niños y niñas que combina dosis de acción con la cotidianeidad del mundo mágico y toques de humor. Las aguas andan revueltas en el entorno a Septimus. Una extraña enfermedad está azotando la ciudad, y el fantasma de la reina Ehteldredda, que murió hace más de 500 años, acaba de aparecer y no deja de ordenar y de criticar. Simon, el hemano de Septimus, ha desaparecido y eso no puede ser una buena noticia. Además de todo esto, un alquimista, Marcellus, ha vuelto para llevarse a Septimus porque lo quiere convertir en su aprendiz. Según parece, todo esto ya estaba previsto, o al menos así lo ha escrito el propio Septimus, ¡solo quinientos años antes!
Sepulchre (Languedoc #2)
by Kate MosseIn 1891, young Léonie Vernier and her brother arrive at the home of their widowed aunt in Rennes-le-Bains, in southwest France. <P><P>But nothing is as Léonie had imagined. Their aunt is young, willowy, and beautiful, and the estate is a subject of local superstition. Villagers claim that Léonie's late uncle died after summoning a demon from the old Visigoth sepulchre on its grounds... More than a century later, Meredith Martin, an American graduate student, arrives in Rennes-le- Bains while researching the life of Claude Debussy. Haunted by a Tarot reading she had in Paris-and possessing the mysterious deck of cards-she checks into a grand old hotel built on the site of a famous mountain estate destroyed by fire in 1896. There, the pack of Tarot cards and a piece of 19th-century music known as Sepulchre 1891 hold the key to her fate-just as they did to the fate of Léonie Vernier.
Sepulcro
by Kate MosseLa novela que cambiará tu destino. Lo dicen las cartas. En Rennes-les-Bains, un conocido pueblecito del sur de Francia, las leyendas sobre seres extraños corren de boca en boca. Pero ¿hablamos sólo de rumores populares? Algo maligno se ha despertado... las notas de una pieza de Debussy salen de un antiguo sepulcro y los fantasmas del pasado bailan a su ritmo. Todo comienza con una tirada de cartas del Tarot, que marcará los destinos de Léonie y Meredith, dos mujeres que conviven en dos siglos diferentes... Dos destinos que son uno, lo dicen las cartas. Música, amores desafortunados, asesinatos, persecuciones, esoterismo y autores malditos tejen los entresijos de esta fascinante novela, en la que dentro de su sepulcro encontraremos las respuestas que sus protagonistas persiguen, y que marcarán los caminos que han de seguir sus vidas.
Sepulcro de canciones (Flash Relatos #Volumen)
by Orson Scott CardCon Sepulcro de canciones, Orson Scott Card demuestra una maestría narrativa poco común. Es, sin duda alguna, uno de sus mejores relatos. «Que siguiera viviendo me parecía una crueldad inimaginable. Que lograra ser relativamente feliz, una favorita de las enfermeras, me parecía incomprensible. Quizá fuera porque no tenía otra cosa que hacer. Una persona sin brazos ni piernas no tiene muchos modos de matarse.» Elaine tiene cinco años cuando, a causa de un accidente de tráfico, queda huérfana y sin extremidades. Ya con quince, e ingresada en un sanatorio, recibe visitas regulares de su psiquiatra, con quien acaba estableciendo una relación especial. A él es a quien confiesa que de noche, mientras sueña, contacta con Anansa, una nave con consciencia que viaja por el espacio y que pretende cambiar su lugar por el de la joven. ¿Será real o solo fruto de la mente de Elaine? ¿Querrá esta intercambiar su capacidad de sentir por la movilidad que le ofrece la nave? Un relato apasionante sobre el amor, la amistad, los límites del cuerpo humano y las fronteras de la mente.
Sequel of Dragon Oath: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Yi MuYouZiBuddha said: "The Eight Tribes of Heaven Dragon, Man and Man, all see the Dragon Lady become Buddha." As for the gods, the dragons, the yakshas, the kanda, the asura, the garuda, and the mandara. After the Dragon and Heaven, the most tragic one was Carrolo, because he was Yue Fei's embodiment. Carrolo was a kind of giant bird with all kinds of solemn and precious colors on its wings. Legend has it that Yue Fei was the reincarnation of the Golden Winged Roc, and Jia Luo was the reincarnation of the Golden Winged Roc. When its life ended, the dragons vomited poison and were no longer able to eat. As a result, Garuda flew up and down seven times before finally dying on top of the Vajra Mountain. The complicated plot, ups and downs, locked in a clumsy work, all of this is in the "Heavenly Dragon's Eight Postscript." [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Close]
Sequel of Dragon Oath: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Yi MuYouZiBuddha said: "The Eight Tribes of Heaven Dragon, Man and Man, all see the Dragon Lady become Buddha." As for the gods, the dragons, the yakshas, the kanda, the asura, the garuda, and the mandara. After the Dragon and Heaven, the most tragic one was Carrolo, because he was Yue Fei's embodiment. Carrolo was a kind of giant bird with all kinds of solemn and precious colors on its wings. Legend has it that Yue Fei was the reincarnation of the Golden Winged Roc, and Jia Luo was the reincarnation of the Golden Winged Roc. When its life ended, the dragons vomited poison and were no longer able to eat. As a result, Garuda flew up and down seven times before finally dying on top of the Vajra Mountain. The complicated plot, ups and downs, locked in a clumsy work, all of this is in the "Heavenly Dragon's Eight Postscript." [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Close]
Sequel of Dragon Oath: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Yi MuYouZiBuddha said: "The Eight Tribes of Heaven Dragon, Man and Man, all see the Dragon Lady become Buddha." As for the gods, the dragons, the yakshas, the kanda, the asura, the garuda, and the mandara. After the Dragon and Heaven, the most tragic one was Carrolo, because he was Yue Fei's embodiment. Carrolo was a kind of giant bird with all kinds of solemn and precious colors on its wings. Legend has it that Yue Fei was the reincarnation of the Golden Winged Roc, and Jia Luo was the reincarnation of the Golden Winged Roc. When its life ended, the dragons vomited poison and were no longer able to eat. As a result, Garuda flew up and down seven times before finally dying on top of the Vajra Mountain. The complicated plot, ups and downs, locked in a clumsy work, all of this is in the "Heavenly Dragon's Eight Postscript." [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Close]
Sera's Dragon (Fire Mates #1)
by Lexxie CouperFinding your fire mate is easy. Convincing your fire mate she is fated to be yours...not so much! Soar with the dragons of Australia in Sera's Dragon from awarding winning erotic paranormal romance author Lexxie Couper. Book 1 of her Fire Mates series will keep you turning the pages of this contemporary paranormal suspense. <p><p> Life isn't easy for a modern-day dragon shifter. Unlike those wuss werewolves, dragons can't just shift and go for a run through the nearest forest. They can't go flying on a whim. Forget about scared villagers slinging arrows; these days it's Neighborhood Watch zealots with AK-47s. Then there's the whole sex issue. Try telling the little cutie at the local Starbucks that a soul-shattering orgasm might end in bed flambé. No, being a dragon shifter kinda sucks. And for Tyson, it's even worse--because he's suddenly in heat. <p><p> Bad news for the stranger he spies running along Bondi Beach. Ty instantly recognizes Sera as his mate. Now he has to convince her, while also dodging the psychopathic dragon hunter on his tail. Scorching sexual persuasion should do the trick. Hopefully. Because if Ty doesn't join with his Fire Mate before his heat cycle finishes, bad things will happen. Lots of bad things. <p><p> This erotic paranormal suspense contains dragons, shapeshifters, werewolves, and adult themes. Sera's Dragon is not intended for readers under the age of 18. Previously Published: (2011) Ellora's Cave, Original Title: Ty the Sexy Dragon
Serafina and the Splintered Heart (Serafina #3)
by Robert BeattySomething has happened to Serafina. She has awoken into a darkness she does not understand, scarred from a terrible battle, only to find that life at Biltmore Estate has changed in unimaginable ways. Old friends do unthinkable things and enemies seem all around. <p><p> A mysterious threat moves towards Biltmore, a force without a name, bringing with it violent storms and flooding that stands to uproot everything in its path. Serafina must uncover the truth about what has happened to her and find a way to harness her strange new powers before it's too late. <p> With only days to achieve the impossible, Serafina fights to reclaim herself as the Guardian of Biltmore, friend of Braeden, daughter of her Pa, and heroine of the Blue Ridge Mountains and all the folk and creatures that call it home. <p> In the epic third installment of Robert Beatty's #1 bestselling series, Serafina takes her rightful place among literary champions as she battles fiercely to defend all she loves and become everything that she is meant to be.
Serafín, el escritor y la bruja
by Claudia PiñeiroUn 31 de octubre, noche de brujas, Serafín, la bruja Amanda y Felipe posan su mirada sobre la misma estrella. Su brillo mágico hace que los destinos se crucen y se unan para siempre. A Serafín le encantan los cuentos de brujas. Es un poco tímido y como es nuevo en el barrio, aún no tiene muchos amigos. Amanda Amancay es una bruja tan particular que no encaja entre sus compañeras. Felipe Echeñique escribe biografías, pero hace tiempo que perdió la motivación. Por suerte, hay noches en las que pasan cosas muy maravillosas, y cuando los tres posaron sus miradas sobre aquella estrella brillante, sus vidas cambiaron por completo.
Seraph of Sorrow
by Maryjanice Davidson Anthony AlongiHalf weredragon. Half beaststalker. All heart. View our feature on MaryJanice Davidson and Anthony Alongi's Seraph of Sorrow. Slowly coming into her own, Jennifer Scales just may be the bridge to bring the two warring sides of her family together--provided she can survive learning the most ancient skills of dragonkind.
Seraph: The Guardian Angel
by James HicksIn this epic fantasy, humans and demons fight the ultimate war between good and evil. Ever since Lucifer fell from grace during the Great Rebellion, a need to regain power over all souls burned like mad within him. In the Kingdom of Darkness, he has the damned on his side. But his goal will not be achieved in Hell. It will not be won by invading Heaven. The war begins on Earth with the Chosen Ones. In New York, mild-mannered accountant John Summers finds his life irrevocably changed overnight. He&’s imbued with powers he can&’t explain, and struggling with forces he can&’t contain. Possessed, he can only fight. But it&’s given his life purpose. In Kansas, the widowed Andrea Lewis-Rose lives a quiet life. More than anything she wants a child. Her dreams are about to come true. Her nightmares, too. Unbeknownst to Andrea, she has been picked by Satan to bear his seed. Now, as two strangers become bound in a devilish conspiracy, and the hierarchy of Hell begins to shift, John and Andrea must come together as a force of goodness to outrun, outwit, and outlast their dark destiny.
Seraphim
by Michele HaufWinter, 1433 - and Jeanne d'Arc's ashes still glow. . . ; In the battle between Good and Evil, the Black Knight's sword fells enemies with silent grace. The Knight has sworn that fallen angel Lucifer de Morte and his cruel brotherhood will pay for their reign of terror over France - and over the d'Ange family, where nearly all have died a terrible death. All but one. . . ;Yet the Knight's hard-won battles and dented armor hide a larger secret. For he is actually Seraphim d'Ange. She is traveling to de Morte's demesnes, executing his demon henchmen along the way. Now, aided by Baldwin, a family retainer, and San Juste, a mysterious stranger, Sera grows closer and closer to her final target. Yet little does she know that there is one more aspect of power she herself holds. . . . ;
Seraphim (Children of Erikkson #2)
by E. M. WrightThe Black Castle was only the beginning… Having narrowly escaped enslavement at the hands of the Black Castle, Taryn and Emmett find themselves houseguests of the strangely familiar Lord Erikkson. His claims of benevolence, however, ring hollow amid suspicions of an ulterior motive. Lord Erikkson calls Taryn “Sedition” and says she was built to lead a biomaton rebellion, yet she has no desire to fulfill this role. But rumors of a mysterious assassin biomaton abound, and with the treatment of biomatons laid bare, Taryn must choose between enslavement and risking her life to become the leader her creator intended. Further complicating matters, Emmett is grappling with sightlessness, and Ace has gone missing, leaving Taryn to juggle caring for her friends with an impossible choice. When Lord Erikkson offers to help one of them in return, she is hard-pressed to refuse to pick up his sword. Becoming Sedition will mean Taryn must fight to earn every scrap of respect and power needed to achieve her goals. And indeed, the price of freedom is very steep.