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Shepherd: To Be A Woman, Shepherd, Fly Trap, And Awares (Metal Maiden #2)
by Piers AnthonyThe second in a New York Times–bestselling author&’s wildly imaginative series about the nature of consciousness, set on a planet of unusual animals. When Shep participates in the student exchange program, he finds himself in the body of a man on a rustic colony planet. Then a native sheep comes to the door. It seems Shep must become a literal shepherd, to his dismay. These are very special sheep, deadly, telepathic, and precognitive, and their will governs. They also recruit a Vulture, a Python, and a lovely Elf girl for a dangerous journey. Then things get interesting. Soon Shep is deep in adventure and love. But he can&’t marry a native girl by proxy. Or can he? The most important thing he learns is to trust the sheep, no matter how wild it gets. Even when he returns to Earth . . .
Sheri S Tepper SF Gateway Omnibus
by Sheri S. TepperFrom The SF Gateway, the most comprehensive digital library of classic SFF titles ever assembled, comes an ideal sample introduction to Sheri S. Tepper, the author of several resoundingly acclaimed novels, including Beauty, which was voted Best Fantasy Novel of the Year by readers of Locus. She is one of the few writers to have titles in both the SF and Fantasy Masterworks lists. This omnibus contains three of her acclaimed SF novels: After Long Silence, Shadow's End and Six Moon Dance.
Sheridan Diggins and the Dead Horde
by Hayden ThorneBook 1 of the Cecilian Blue-Collar ChroniclesThe year is 8016, the planet, Cecilia, where questionable science and odd random events shape the daily lives of the descendants of colonists from Earth.Twenty-one-year-old Sheridan Diggins flies a pre-owned clunker of an astro-cab for a living, struggling to survive. When his brother reminds him of a drunken promise he’s made to take him along in his astro-cab for a writing project, Sheridan doesn’t expect a humdrum day to turn into a nightmare involving a cursed space ship and corpses rising for a bit of mischief above ground.Moreover, those undead creatures seem to be interested in no one else but Sheridan and Adley. Hungry and broke, Sheridan works to solve the bizarre mystery with the help of a trigger-happy teenage brother and a hapless tow ship owner. And what he uncovers is something neither questionable science nor bottomless pints of Owen’s Galactic Beer can prepare him for.
Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery (Sherlock Bones)
by Renee TremlAn action-packed graphic novel mystery with gentle humor and Bad Guys–style illustrations, perfect for dinosaur-loving emerging readers.Hi there, I'm Sherlock Bones. Who is Sherlock Bones, you ask? Well, I don&’t like to brag, but my trusty side-kick Watts says I&’m the greatest detective in our whole museum. Don&’t you, Watts? Watts . . . ? Sherlock Bones and his sidekick, a stuffed parrot named Watts, live in a natural history museum. So when the precious Royal Blue Diamond goes missing, they are first on the case. What they don&’t expect is Grace, a silly, new-to-the-scene raccoon who keeps getting in the way. Even worse, Bones and Watts learn that if the diamond isn&’t recovered, the museum could (GASP!) close! Can they find the diamond before they&’re forced to find another home?
Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature (Sherlock Bones)
by Renee TremlIn this second book in the humorous, mystery-solving graphic novel series that&’s perfect for fans of Bad Guys, Sherlock Bones and his ragtag team hunt down a swamp monster!Sherlock Bones&’s home, the Natural History Museum, has added an exciting new exhibit, Reef to Shore, that includes a mangrove forest and shallow coral reef habitat, with touch tanks in between. When Sherlock overhears a that a swamp monster has been sighted, he gathers his team to investigate. At first Sherlock Bones suspects Nivlac, a quirky octopus with a talent for camouflage—and tank pranks. But then, loud bellowing leads Bones and team to the mangroves, where they find a horrifying long-haired green beast! Can they escape the creature—or is it too late for our beloved frogmouth bird skeleton and his ragtag mystery-solving team?
Sherlock Frankenstein & the Legion of Evil: From the World of Black Hammer
by Jeff LemireThis mystery set in the world of superheroes follows a reporter investigating what happened to her father: The Black Hammer, from New York Times bestselling author Jeff Lemire (Descender, Underwater Welder, Old Man Logan).All answers seem to lie in Spiral City's infamous insane asylum where some of its dangerous super-villain tenants reside. As she gets closer and closer to the truth she uncovers the dark origin stories of some of Black Hammer's greatest foes and how they tie into the puzzle of what happened to Spiral City's greatest hero.Collects issues 1-4 of the Sherlock Frankenstein series.
Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon
by James LovegroveThe new Sherlock Holmes novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin and Firefly - Big Damn Hero.It is 1890, and in the days before Christmas Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson are visited at Baker Street by a new client. Eve Allerthorpe - eldest daughter of a grand but somewhat eccentric Yorkshire-based dynasty - is greatly distressed, as she believes she is being haunted by a demonic Christmas spirit.Her late mother told her terrifying tales of the sinister Black Thurrick, and Eve is sure that she has seen the creature from her bedroom window. What is more, she has begun to receive mysterious parcels of birch twigs, the Black Thurrick's calling card...Eve stands to inherit a fortune if she is sound in mind, but it seems that something - or someone - is threatening her sanity. Holmes and Watson travel to the Allerthorpe family seat at Fellscar Keep to investigate, but soon discover that there is more to the case than at first appeared. There is another spirit haunting the family, and when a member of the household is found dead, the companions realise that no one is beyond suspicion.
Sherlock Holmes e il Malvagio Mago di Oz
by Wakii Reeder Fickal MacScianceUna miscela di Sherlock Holmes e l’ambientazione del paese di Oz! Ehi testa di rapa! Esatto, dico a te. Non ci conosciamo, ma sappi che sono originario di Omaha, nel Nebraska, e avevo un magazzino che usavo come base di ‘lavoro’, cioè traffici di droga e armi. Un giorno è successo che ho deciso di mollare l’attività, per cui mi sono organizzato per un grosso giro di vendite. Doveva essere l’ultimo prima di ritirarmi a vita privata. Era tutto pronto, avevo fatto una tale scorta di merce che il magazzino era pieno da scoppiare. Mancavano solo un paio di giorni quando, purtroppo, uno dei miei ‘impiegati’ ha fatto la spia. Mi ha venduto ai signori col distintivo, per essere precisi, e così un giorno mi sono ritrovato con il deposito circondato da gente in divisa. Avevo le spalle al muro. Ho valutato la possibilità di vendere cara la pellaccia, ma c’erano più agenti di quanti potessi contarne, per cui ho deciso che fosse più saggio arrendermi. Improvvisamente ho sentito una voce alla radio, qualcuno che strillava di un tornado in arrivo… in quel momento mi son detto che dovevo resistere, che forse dopo il passaggio della tromba d’aria avrei avuto una via d’uscita. Il magazzino l’avevo fatto fortificare per bene, era bello robusto, ma quando ho dato un’occhiata dallo spioncino della porta ho visto il terreno allontanarsi. Sul serio, l’intera costruzione si stava alzando da terra! Da quando si è staccata e ha iniziato a galleggiare via sono passate delle ore, finché non è atterrata con uno schianto. Ero arrivato qui, nel paese di Oz, di cui ho adottato il nome. Sono uscito dalla porta con la Beretta in mano e ho visto schiantarsi una macchina della polizia a qualche metro da me. Ne è uscito un tizio ridotto malissimo che ha barcollato per un momento, si è accorto di me e… aspetta un momento… vuoi sapere come continua la storia? Allora vedi di comprarti questo stupido libro! Lo hanno scritto due matti che a
Sherlock Holmes e o Feiticeiro Malvado de Oz
by Wakii Reeder Fickal MacScianceEi, cabeçudo, Sim, eu estou falando com você. Eu sou de Omaha. Eu tinha um armazém que eu usava para traficar drogas e armas. O armazém estava lotado e eu tinha planos para fazer uma última grande venda antes de me aposentar e viver um vida simples. Estava tudo pronto em poucos dias quando um dos meus funcionários me delatou. Os policiais cercaram o meu armazém e eu fiquei encurralado. Eu pensei em sair e lutar mas havia apenas eu contra mais policiais do que eu conseguia contar. Eu estava prestes a me entregar quando um anúncio de tempestade tocou no rádio dizendo que um tornado estava por vir. O plano era esperar pela tempestade e torcer para haver uma rota de fuga. Meu armazém era fortificado e quando eu olhei pelo olho mágico da porta vi que estava saindo do chão. As horas passaram até que eu pousei aqui em Oz. Eu pisei para fora do armazém carregando minha arma, quando um carro da polícia pousou a poucos metros de mim. O policial cambaleou para fora do veículo antes de me ver. Quando ele me viu ele disse, "Oh, droga!" antes mesmo de alcançar... Espere um pouco... Você quer saber mais, então compre esse livro idiota escrito por esses dois malucos que deveriam estar usando longas jaquetas. Há bruxas, espantalhos, um leão covarde, um... ah, é mesmo... dois camaradas britânicos que parecem saber demais. Agora, sumam daqui! Eu não vou dizer mais nada.
Sherlock Holmes vs Dracula or the Adventure of the Sanguinary Count
by Loren D. Estleman John H. WatsonDr. Watson's account of the encounter between the two fictional greats.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu: Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu
by Lois H. GreshTHE SHAPE OF ANCIENT EVIL A series of grisly murders rocks London. At each location, only a jumble of bones remains of the deceased, along with a bizarre sphere covered in strange symbols. The son of the latest victim seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes and his former partner, Dr. John Watson. They discover the common thread tying together the murders. Bizarre geometries, based on ancient schematics, enable otherworldly creatures to enter our dimension, seeking to wreak havoc and destruction. The persons responsible are gaining so much power that even Holmes’s greatest enemy fears them—to the point that he seeks an unholy alliance.
Sherlock Holmes y el Malvado Mago de Oz
by Wakii Reeder Fickal MacScianceSherlock Holmes y Doctor Watson se encuentran en una aventura en Oz. La unión entre estas dos historias se hace una locura. Nuestros queridos personajes se unen para descifrar este enigma ¿Cómo terminará esto?
Sherlock: Chronicles
by Steve Tribe“Oh for God’s sake, make up your mind. Who needs me this time?”Delve deep into the creative minds behind the world’s greatest—and only—consulting detective with this ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of the smash television series Sherlock, as seen on PBS.This is the hit series Sherlock as you’ve never seen it before, from story development to casting, sets, costumes, props, music, and more. With unprecedented access to the archives of Hartswood, the award-winning production team behind the show, as well as all-new interviews, unseen script pages, and more than 500 illustrations, including color photographs, pieces of concept art, and storyboards, Sherlock: Chronicles unlocks the secrets of each unforgettable case in the words of the show’s creators, cast, and crew. Discover how the Sherlock team adapted classic adventures and puzzles for a fresh new world. Meet the artists and designers whose creative vision brought the show to life. See how the show’s dedicated crew converted everyday locations into “the great cesspool” of criminal London. Learn the real story behind the producers’ and writers’ vision, and what the esteemed cast of actors—including Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves, Mark Gatiss, and Una Stubbs—think about bringing Holmes to life.From 221B Baker Street to St. Bart’s Hospital, from Buckingham Palace to Appledore, discover what lies behind every one of Sherlock’s closed doors with this essential companion for fans of the acclaimed show.
Sherwood Nation
by Benjamin Parzybok"Parzybok does this thing where you think, 'this is fun!' and then you are charmed, saddened, and finally changed by what you have read. It's like jujitsu storytelling." Maureen F. McHugh, author of After the Apocalypse In drought-stricken Portland, Oregon, a Robin Hood-esque water thief is caught on camera redistributing an illegal truckload of water to those in need. Nicknamed Maid Marian real name: Renee, a twenty-something barista and eternal part-time college student she is an instant folk hero. Renee rides her swelling popularity and the public's disgust at how the city has abandoned its people, raises an army . . . and secedes a quarter of the city.Even as Maid Marian and her compatriots build their community one neighbor at a time, they are making powerful enemies amongst the city government and the National Guard. Sherwood is an idealistic dream too soon caught in a brutal fight for survival.Sherwood Nation is the story of the rise and fall of a micronation within a city. It is a love story, a war story, a grand social experiment, a treatise on hacking and remaking government, on freedom and necessity, on individualism and community. Benjamin Parzybok is the author of the novel Couch and has been the creator/co-creator of many other projects, including Gumball Poetry, The Black Magic Insurance Agency (city-wide, one night alternate reality game), and Project Hamad. He lives in Portland with the artist Laura Moulton and their two kids. He blogs at secret.ideacog.
Shield
by Poul AndersonLight could enter it, but no weapon known to man could penetrate its field. The Martians had given it to Koskinen because, alone among Earthmen, they trusted him. It made him the most protected man on Earth. Also the most wanted. Also the least likely to survive...
Shield
by Poul AndersonKoskinen had returned to earth with a strange new "Shield" - a device which enclosed the wearer in a force shield which absorbed all energies below a certain level. Light could come through the Shield, but no weapon known to man could penetrate it.Koskinen had developed the Shield in collaboration with the Martians. From the moment of his return to earth he was in deadly danger. His own country sent men to kill him to prevent the Shield from falling into enemy hands.Soon the whole civilised world was searching for this one man - a man armed with the greatest potential military weapon mankind had ever seen the only question was which power would possess the Shield as its very own?
Shield From the Heart
by Mary K. NorrisThe Guild of Truth is back . . .Sydney Spencer can't get the image of the man she saw imprisoned in the basement of the Kratos building out of her head. Nor can she ignore the furious beating of her heart every time she thinks of him. Considering the fact that she already has a boyfriend, this is one complication she could do without. Yet three months without being able to shake her lustful thoughts has left her with one question: could it be possible that this man is her destined Mirror Mate? Determined to confront her mystery man and put an end to these traitorous feelings, Sydney tracks down where Kratos is hiding him along with more super-powered individuals, like herself. However, once free, Sydney realizes that the spark she felt before is nothing compared to the heat of being in her mystery man's presence.Merrick Haskell has tried everything to keep thoughts of the green-eyed blonde out of his mind. He has more important things to focus on. Like escaping Vander Donahughe and destroying him. Being imprisoned and tortured for months has left its mark, and Merrick wants revenge. But an unexpected rescue finds Merrick thrown into Sydney's company where he must battle a soul deep connection and stay his hand. After all, Sydney is a taken woman.Together Sydney and Merrick must race against the clock to find a missing text that could give Vander the very power he has been searching for, while at the same time resisting the intense attraction between them.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Shield From the Heart
by Mary K. NorrisThe Guild of Truth is back . . .Sydney Spencer can't get the image of the man she saw imprisoned in the basement of the Kratos building out of her head. Nor can she ignore the furious beating of her heart every time she thinks of him. Considering the fact that she already has a boyfriend, this is one complication she could do without. Yet three months without being able to shake her lustful thoughts has left her with one question: could it be possible that this man is her destined Mirror Mate? Determined to confront her mystery man and put an end to these traitorous feelings, Sydney tracks down where Kratos is hiding him along with more super-powered individuals, like herself. However, once free, Sydney realizes that the spark she felt before is nothing compared to the heat of being in her mystery man's presence.Merrick Haskell has tried everything to keep thoughts of the green-eyed blonde out of his mind. He has more important things to focus on. Like escaping Vander Donahughe and destroying him. Being imprisoned and tortured for months has left its mark, and Merrick wants revenge. But an unexpected rescue finds Merrick thrown into Sydney's company where he must battle a soul deep connection and stay his hand. After all, Sydney is a taken woman.Together Sydney and Merrick must race against the clock to find a missing text that could give Vander the very power he has been searching for, while at the same time resisting the intense attraction between them.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Shield From the Heart: Book 2 in the Guild of Truth Series
by Mary K NorrisThe Guild of Truth is back . . .Sydney Spencer can’t get the image of the man she saw imprisoned in the basement of the Kratos building out of her head. Nor can she ignore the furious beating of her heart every time she thinks of him. Considering the fact that she already has a boyfriend, this is one complication she could do without. Yet three months without being able to shake her lustful thoughts has left her with one question: could it be possible that this man is her destined Mirror Mate? Determined to confront her mystery man and put an end to these traitorous feelings, Sydney tracks down where Kratos is hiding him along with more super-powered individuals, like herself. However, once free, Sydney realizes that the spark she felt before is nothing compared to the heat of being in her mystery man’s presence.Merrick Haskell has tried everything to keep thoughts of the green-eyed blonde out of his mind. He has more important things to focus on. Like escaping Vander Donahughe and destroying him. Being imprisoned and tortured for months has left its mark, and Merrick wants revenge. But an unexpected rescue finds Merrick thrown into Sydney’s company where he must battle a soul deep connection and stay his hand. After all, Sydney is a taken woman.Together Sydney and Merrick must race against the clock to find a missing text that could give Vander the very power he has been searching for, while at the same time resisting the intense attraction between them.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Shield From the Heart: Book 2 in the Guild of Truth Series
by Mary K NorrisThe Guild of Truth is back . . .Sydney Spencer can’t get the image of the man she saw imprisoned in the basement of the Kratos building out of her head. Nor can she ignore the furious beating of her heart every time she thinks of him. Considering the fact that she already has a boyfriend, this is one complication she could do without. Yet three months without being able to shake her lustful thoughts has left her with one question: could it be possible that this man is her destined Mirror Mate? Determined to confront her mystery man and put an end to these traitorous feelings, Sydney tracks down where Kratos is hiding him along with more super-powered individuals, like herself. However, once free, Sydney realizes that the spark she felt before is nothing compared to the heat of being in her mystery man’s presence.Merrick Haskell has tried everything to keep thoughts of the green-eyed blonde out of his mind. He has more important things to focus on. Like escaping Vander Donahughe and destroying him. Being imprisoned and tortured for months has left its mark, and Merrick wants revenge. But an unexpected rescue finds Merrick thrown into Sydney’s company where he must battle a soul deep connection and stay his hand. After all, Sydney is a taken woman.Together Sydney and Merrick must race against the clock to find a missing text that could give Vander the very power he has been searching for, while at the same time resisting the intense attraction between them.Sensuality Level: Sensual
Shield Maiden
by Sharon EmmerichsBoth epic and intimate, Sharon Emmerichs's extraordinary debut novel reimagines Beowulf from the perspective of a young woman reclaiming her power. All her life, Fryda has longed to be a shield maiden, an honor reserved for Geatland&’s mightiest warriors. When a childhood accident leaves her tragically injured and unfit for the battlefield, her dreams are dashed—or so she thinks. But a strange, unfathomable power is awakening within her, a power that will soon be put to the test. For when foreign lords and chieftains descend upon Fryda&’s home to celebrate her uncle King Beowulf&’s fifty-year reign, she realizes not all their guests come with good intentions. Treachery is afoot, and Fryda must gather her courage to fight for her people…as a queen should—as a shield maiden would—and as only Fryda can. But as Fryda&’s power grows stronger, something ancient hears its call. For buried deep in her gilded lair, a dragon awakens…and Fryda must prove herself once and for all.Praise for Shield Maiden: "A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will, and a dragon's fury." —H. M. Long, author of Hall of Smoke "Casts a superb spell. Shimmering with detail, with a propulsive plot to match" —D. K. Fields, author of the Tales of Fenest trilogy
Shield Mate
by EressëLong-held traditions have ruled Ranael Mesare's life. He has always done what is expected of him ... until now. Now he lusts after low-born Vaeren Henaz. But Vaeren is not interested. He has had to struggle his entire life and isn't going to allow anyone to stop him from reaching his goals. Romance author Eresse takes you back to her fantasy world in Shield Mate, Book 7 of Chronicles of Ylandre. Is it possible to convince someone that the respect of many is nothing compared to the love of one who matters above all else?The respect of many pales beside the regard of one who matters above all else.Ranael knew his obligations to family and society. As a scion of Ylandre's most powerful House, he was destined for a life of service, albeit a privileged one. As the son of a wealthy fief-lord, he was supposed to bed or wed as befitted his station. With obedience to authority ingrained in him since childhood, Ranael hewed closely to what was expected of a royal-blooded aristocrat and a military officer. Thus, defiance of the strictures of his position never entered his mind. Until he came to covet Vaeren Henaz.Vaeren did his duty to king and country despite attempts to put him in his place and keep him there. A survivor of neglect and frightful adversity before and after he fled the orphanage wherein he grew up, Vaeren refused to let his illegitimacy or lack of sufficient lineage stop him from fighting his way up the ranks of Ylandre's hidebound army. Nor did he allow anything or anyone to trample on his dignity or his heart. Until he learned to love Ranael Mesare.In the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre, two warriors of nigh irreconcilably dissimilar backgrounds battle their way through the vagaries of military conventions, social censure, and personal vendettas. All while struggling with an attraction that contravenes the traditions and expectations that shape life and love in the world of Aisen's most powerful nation.Content Notes: Hot, Anal Play, Anal Intercourse, GLBT, Fantasy, Paranormal, M/M, Action, Adventure
Shield of Beom: Side Trip Book 2 (Side Trip #2)
by Renee DukeReturning to Cholar for an extended stay, the planet-hopping kids who helped put Supreme Ruler Taziol IV on the throne aren’t expecting to find themselves taking another perilous side trip. But that’s before intergalactic villains make off with the monarch’s two small children. The kidnappers want a royal ransom and aren’t picky about where it comes from. They’ll turn the tots over to whoever meets their demands, be it the distraught parents or some other interested party. Such as the vengeful, power-hungry, Drazok. And Taz’s intrepid young friends aren’t about to sit back and let that happen!
Shield of Lies (Star Wars: The Black Fleet Crisis #2)
by Michael P. Kube-McDowellAs Leia must deal with a new threat to the fragile alliance that binds the New Republic, Lando becomes a prisoner aboard a runaway spacecraft of unknown origin. The ship is following an unstoppable path to its homeworld, destroyed by Imperial forces. Luke continues his quest to learn more about his mother among the Fallanassi, where his every belief about the use of the Force is about to be challenged. And while Leia ponders a diplomatic solution to the aggression of the fierce Yevetha race, Han pilots a spy ship into the heart of Yevethan space and finds himself a hostage on one of the vast fleet of warships under the command of a ruthless leader.<P> Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Shield of Lies: Book 2 (Crystal Run #2)
by Sheila O'FlanaganThe gripping follow-up to The Crystal Run from the Sunday Times and Irish Times No. 1 bestselling author, for fans of Cornelia Funke, Susan Cooper and Philip Pullman.'I know how much you love Carcassia. You were prepared to die for it. It must be terrible to realise that you have been betrayed.'Kaia is from a world in which blind sacrifice is a virtue, and a Runner's life expendable.It took Joe, an outsider, to show her that she must question the truth.Now, Kaia and Joe have been taken prisoner. Trusting her sworn enemies is the only way out.Kaia and Joe must risk their lives and return to Carcassia to prevent more Runners from racing to their death. Praise for The Crystal Run:'Brims with all the hallmarks of a classic fantasy quest - a vividly evoked world, heart-rending conflict, compelling action' - LoveReading4Kids'Will appeal to youngsters who enjoy reading about dangerous quests' - Sunday Independent'Well-written, with a strong plot and excellent characters, this book gives us anexciting, classic-style fantasy filled with intrigue' - Inis'O'Flanagan's writing is crisp and concise and her plotting deft' - Belfast Telegraph