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Besieged: Stories from the Iron Druid Chronicles (Iron Druid Chronicles #13)
by Kevin Hearne***OVER A MILLION COPIES OF THE IRON DRUID BOOKS SOLD***'American Gods meets Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden' SFF WorldDiscover this action-packed collection of short stories featuring Atticus O'Sullivan - the two-thousand-year-old tattooed Irishman with extraordinary powers from Kevin Hearne's New York Times bestselling Iron Druid Chronicles.- In ancient Egypt, Atticus raids a secret chamber underneath the library of Alexandria, dodging deadly traps, only to learn that on-site security includes two members of the Egyptian pantheon . . .- During the Gold Rush, the avatar of greed himself turns the streets of San Francisco red with blood and upsets the elemental Sequoia. Atticus may have to fight fire with fire if he's going to restore balance . . . - In olde England, striking up a friendship with William Shakespeare lands both Atticus and the Bard in boiling hot water with a trio of infamous witches . . . Prepare to be besieged by these and other tantalizing tales of magic and adventure featuring bogeymen, vampire hordes, wrathful wraiths, and even a journey to the realm of the dead. Praise for the Iron Druid Chronicles:'Atticus and his crew are a breath of fresh air! . . . I love, love, love this series' My Bookish Ways'Entertaining, steeped in a ton of mythology, populated by awesome characters' Civilian Reader'This is one series no fantasy fan should miss. Mystery, suspense, magic and mayhem' SciFiChickThe Iron Druid ChroniclesHounded Hexed HammeredTrickedTrappedHuntedShatteredStakedScourgedBesieged (short stories)HAVE YOU TRIED...Kevin Hearne's epic fantasy novel A PLAGUE OF GIANTS - described by Delilah S. Dawson as 'a rare masterpiece that's both current and timeless . . . merging the fantasy bones of Tolkien and Rothfuss with a wide cast of characters who'll break your heart'. Out now!
Besieged: Stories from the Iron Druid Chronicles (Iron Druid Chronicles #13)
by Kevin HearneThe ancient gods are alive and well in the modern world in this hilarious, action-packed collection of original short stories featuring Atticus O'Sullivan, the two-thousand-year-old Irishman from Kevin Hearne's New York Times bestselling Iron Druid Chronicles. In ancient Egypt, Atticus agrees to raid a secret chamber underneath the library of Alexandria, dodging deadly traps, only to learn that on-site security includes two members of the Egyptian pantheon. At a Kansas carnival, fun and games turns to murder and mayhem, thanks to soul-snatching demons and flesh-craving ghouls luring visitors into an all-too-real house of horrors. Verily, in olde England, striking up a friendship with William Shakespeare lands both Atticus and the Bard in boiling hot water with a trio of infamous witches. During the Gold Rush, the avatar of greed himself turns the streets of San Francisco red with blood and upsets the elemental Sequoia. Atticus may have to fight fire with fire if he's going to restore balance. More, you say? Indeed there is?including bogeymen, vampire hordes, wrathful wraiths, and even a journey to the realm of the dead. Prepare to be besieged with nine tantalizing tales?not to be missed, never to be forgotten.
Beso Nocturno - Ataduras de la Oscuridad
by Anna Winter Gianluca Stefano Oddone Chiorino¡Lindana ha tenido suficiente! Todo le ha salido mal a la joven vampiresa. Ha sufrido penas de amor durante meses y ahora, debe ver como su hombre de los sueños esta junto a otra mujer. Para él, ella es solo una amiga. Su apariencia no es la de una reina de belleza: es demasiado alta, muy voluptuosa y, a menudo, es bastante cómica sin intención alguna. ¡Si tan solo no metiera la pata todo el tiempo! Además, debe hacerle frente a su madre, quien solo considera como un buen partido a un asesor fiscal o a un enterrador. Sin embargo, ellos no son del interés de Lindana. Como si esto no fuera suficiente, también está Marcellus; un tosco y musculoso vampiro al servicio de su empleador que tiene muy claro las debilidades de la protagonista. Toparse con él, sin mostrar alguna flaqueza parece inevitable, lo que resulta ser un verdadero desafío. La búsqueda de un hombre puede ser bastante peligrosa y Lindana tendrá que decidir con que cartas habrá que jugar.
Beso de Armonía (Fuego Draconiano #5)
by Deborah CookeArriesgarán cualquier cosa para recuperar el amor que han perdido... Hechizados durante miles de años, los cambiaformas conocidos como Guerreros Diente de Dragón han despertado y descubierto que el mundo es un lugar muy diferente. Su líder, preocupado por sus ánimos, se atreve a llevarlos en una misión para enfrentar la plenitud de todo lo que han perdido. Drake no se da cuenta de que esta peligrosa misión le dará un propósito renovado. Y si tienen éxito, estos Pyr tendrán que cuestionar todo lo que creían saber sobre el pasado y enfrentar una búsqueda del futuro.
Beso de fuego (Fuego Draconiano #1)
by Deborah CookeUn beso puede cambiar el curso del destino... Cuando la contadora estrella Sara Keegan decide sentar cabeza y dirigir la librería de la Nueva Era de su extravagante tía, lo que menos busca es una aventura. No cree en el destino ni en la magia de las cartas del tarot, pero cuando es salvada de un violento ataque por un hombre que tiene la habilidad de convertirse en un dragón que escupe fuego, se pregunta si está perdiendo la cabeza... o si está a punto de perder su corazón. El solitario y autosuficiente Quinn Tyrrell ha desconfiado por mucho tiempo de sus compañeros Pyr. Cuando siente la tormenta de fuego que señala a su pareja destinada, está decidido a proteger y poseer a Sara, sin importar el costo. Entonces, el destino verdadero de Sara es revelado y Quinn se da cuenta de que debe arriesgar todo... incluso el amor de Sara para cumplir con sus destinos entrelazados.
Beso de fuegoscuro (Fuego Draconiano #7)
by Deborah CookePor una mujer, arriesgará más que su vida... Rafferty Powell intercambió monedas de desafío con su archienemigo Magnus Montmorency, y su siguiente batalla será la última. Pero Rafferty nunca esperó conocer a una mujer cuyo deseo de ver caer a Magnus fuera igual al suyo, y cuya presencia desata la tormenta de fuego tan esperada por Rafferty. Desde que enfrentó su propia mortalidad, la periodista de investigación Melissa Smith ha decidido vivir sin miedo. Está decidida a hacer que el aparentemente intocable Magnus pague por el asesinato de su amiga, sin importar el precio que deba pagar. Cuando su búsqueda se entrelaza con la de Rafferty, Melissa se encuentra arriesgando más de lo que jamás creyó posible. Porque el calor entre ellos desata el fuegoscuro, una fuerza asombrosa de las leyendas Pyr, una que no se saciará hasta que todo lo que saben haya sido probado y rehecho.
Beso de furia (Fuego Draconiano #2)
by Deborah CookeUn acto de pasión puede cambiar al mundo… La científica Alexandra Madison estaba a punto de revelar una invención que cambiaría al mundo. Entonces su socio fue asesinado; su laboratorio, quemado y su prototipo, destruido. Mientras Alex está en el hospital recuperándose de las quemaduras sufridas en el incendio, sus pesadillas recurrentes con dragones amenazan con mandarla al psiquiátrico, pero ella sabe que debe escapar a su laboratorio para reconstruir la Máquina Verde. Apuesto, atrevido e impulsivo, Donovan Shea está más que dispuesto a cumplir su parte en la guerra de Pyr contra Aniquiladores. Al ser asignado para proteger a Alex, Donovan se sorprende cuando su presencia enciende su tormenta de fuego. Él no tiene deseo de tener una pareja destinada, pero la inteligencia de Alex y su determinación lo inspiran a unirse a la lucha para salvar su invento. Con los Aniquiladores acercándose, Donovan sabe que podría entregar su vida por Alex… y perder su corazón para poseerla.
Beso destinado (Fuego Draconiano #3)
by Deborah CookeUn amor predestinado merece una segunda oportunidad... Atormentada por sueños de un amor que toma la forma de un dragón mítico, Eileen Grosvenor busca la verdad. No espera encontrar un dragón cambiaformas real, mucho menos uno que despierta su pasión y enciende los recuerdos de su propio pasado olvidado. Erik Sorensson está enfocado en liderar a los Pyr en su triunfo contra los Aniquiladores, aunque le cueste la vida. Cuando una reliquia antigua que puede cambiar el resultado de la batalla se revela, Erik sabe que debe recuperarla de manos de Eileen. Pero cuando intenta hacerlo, queda desconcertado por una increíble tormenta de fuego que lo obliga a confrontar la verdad sobre la identidad de Eileen. Su presencia le recuerda de los errores que está resuelto a no repetir, y Erik se ve obligado a tomar una decisión: el deber o el amor. Sólo al desbloquear los secretos del pasado, Erik y Eileen podrán cumplir la profecía final de los Pyr. ¿Podrán enfrentar sus miedos más profundos y reclamar su amor destinado a tiempo para derrotar a los Aniquiladores?
Beso invernal (Fuego Draconiano #4)
by Deborah CookeUn beso puede derretir su frío corazón... El misterioso elixir Sangre de Dragón le concede la inmortalidad a Magnus, el mayor enemigo de los Pyr, y a sus secuaces. Los Pyr deben destruir su fuente de poder y Delaney, el marginado, jura completar la misión él mismo. Delaney fue exiliado por sus impulsos peligrosos, y el éxito en eliminar el elixir lo redimirá o terminará su sufrimiento. Pero sus planes no toman en cuenta su repentina tormenta de fuego... ni a la ardiente Ginger Sinclair. La tormenta de fuego revitaliza a Delaney, devolviéndolo a su antiguo ser. Y cuando Ginger se entera de la misión de Delaney, se da cuenta de que no puede resistirse a un hombre fuerte con fines nobles.
Beso susurrado (Fuego Draconiano #6)
by Deborah CookeLa misión de un hombre enciende el fuego de una mujer... Niall Talbot se ha ofrecido como voluntario para cazar y destruir a todos los dragones de sombras restantes, debilitados por la destrucción del elixir de Sangre de Dragón, antes de que puedan causar más estragos. Entre ellos se encuentra su hermano gemelo muerto, lo que hace que la misión de Niall no solo sea peligrosa, sino también personal. La tatuadora, Rox, cree que el mundo es un lienzo que hay que embellecer. Un espíritu poco convencional que no le teme a nada, ni siquiera se inmuta cuando un dragón cambiaforma guerrero aparece de repente en su puerta. Y siendo una mujer que sigue su corazón en cuestiones de pasión, es la compañera perfecta para una tormenta de fuego con Niall...
Besos de sangre
by Jeaniene FrostLa mitad vampiro Catherine Crawfield está tras los muertos vivientes buscando venganza, con la esperanza de que uno de estos holgazanes sea su padre —el responsable de arruinarle la vida a su madre. Pero es capturada por Bones, un vampiro cazador de recompensa, y se ve forzada a una alianza deshonesta. A cambio de encontrar a su padre, Cat acuerda entrenar con el sexy acechador nocturno hasta que sus habilidades de combate sean tan afiladas como sus colmillos. Está sorprendida de que ella no se convirtió en su cena— ¿realmente hay vampiros buenos? Muy pronto Bones la convencerá de que estar medio muerto no es tan malo. Pero antes de que ella puede disfrutar de su recién adquirida condición de magnífica cazadora de demonios, Cat y Bones son perseguidos por un grupo de asesinos. Ahora Cat tendrá que elegir un lado... y Bones se está volviendo tan tentador como cualquier hombre con un latido de corazón.
Besos en la tercera fase
by Yolanda CamachoEdel ha vuelto a casa de su madre y se encuentra perdida. Por suerte, tiene a sus amigas. Y también tiene Murmullos en la noche, el podcast semanal sobre sucesos paranormales del investigador Rob Castillo... Edel se encuentra un poco fuera de lugar. En poco tiempo ha perdido a su padre y su relación con Germán, con quien se mudó a vivir a Barcelona, se ha ido a pique. Ahora está de vuelta en Valencia en casa de su madre (que sigue, como siempre, adicta a Se ha escrito un crimen), y siente como si los últimos cinco años no hubieran existido. Como si hubieran sido un sueño. Un recurso narrativo de película cutre. Por lo menos tiene a Patri, su mejor amiga, y a Leti, esa chica tan maja que trabaja en su mismo edificio, en la asesoría del séptimo. Y también tiene Murmullos en la noche, el podcast semanal sobre sucesos paranormales del investigador Rob Castillo, que es más o menos lo que más le gusta en el mundo. Aunque, a decir verdad, se siente un poco molesta con el programa: hace semanas escribió al correo de contacto para explicar que en el estudio de diseño gráfico donde trabaja están sucediendo cosas inexplicables (¡Una ventana se abre sola! ¡El secamanos del baño se enciende sin que nadie lo toque!) y Rob Castillo todavía no ha respondido, pese a que siempre promete leer y contestar a todos y cada uno de los mensajes de los oyentes. Frustrada, deja un comentario público en el último episodio del podcast para criticar la falta de palabra del investigador, sin imaginar el revuelo que está a punto de causar entre el fandom del programa. Pero eso solo es el comienzo, porque algo mucho más increíble, e inesperado, está a punto de suceder: el enigmático investigador valenciano, que nunca se deja ver y no tiene ni redes sociales, ha organizado un encuentro con los fans. El primero. Y tendrá lugar la Noche de Halloween.
Bespelling Jane Austen
by Susan Krinard Mary Balogh Colleen Gleason Janet MullanyAlmost Persuaded In this Regency tale of Robert and Jane, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh brings together former lovers who have seen beyond their past mistakes, and are determined to be together in this life and forever. Northanger Castle Caroline's obsession with Gothic novels serves as good training for a lifetime of destroying the undead with her newfound beau in this Regency by Colleen Gleason.Blood and PrejudiceIn fast-paced present-day New York City, Liz Bennett joins Mr. Darcy on his hunt to cure vampirism in New York Times bestselling author Susan Krinard's version of the classic story.Little to Hex HerEmma, a witch with a wizard boyfriend, runs a paranormal dating service in modern-day Washington, D.C., in this story from Janet Mullany.
Best Friend to Wife and Mother?
by Caroline AndersonStepping out of the friend zone...! Leo Zaccharelli is a gorgeous TV chef, but to Amy Driver he's just her best friend. Yet when he saves her from a disastrous near miss down the aisle, Amy escapes to Tuscany with Leo and his adorable baby daughter, Ella. Spending time with this beautiful little family, which suffered so much tragedy after Leo's wife's death, opens Amy's eyes to the joys of being a mother...and a wife! Now she's seen Leo in a whole new light, can their friendship lead to forever...?
Best Friends for Never
by Adrienne Maria VrettosWhen a friendship pact goes magically awry, eleven-year-old Hattie must figure out how to make amends.After Hattie and her three best friends watch one of their classmates publicly defriended in the school cafeteria, they make a loyalty pact promising never to mistreat each other. But after Hattie unwittingly breaks the pact, her friends begin ignoring her. In fact, they literally don't even know who she is anymore! Can Hattie figure out how to break the spell and make things right again?Acclaimed author Adrienne Vrettos brings poignancy and gentle humor to this magical story of friendship and loyalty.
Best Frints at Skrool (Best Frints)
by Antoinette PortisOn planet Boborp, all the childrinx go to skrool, just like here on planet Earth. Omek and Yelfred are always late, but it's okay because they are always late together, and everyone knows that best frints do everything together.That is, until Yelfred meets Q-B. Omek is good at sharing many things, but he's not so good at sharing his best frint. But with a little understanding and a friendly game of Eyeball in the peedle pit, Omek might find that there's room for just one more best frint after all, in Antoinette Portis's Best Frints at Skrool.
Best Ghost and Horror Stories (Dover Horror Classics)
by Bram StokerWhile best known for literature's greatest, most popular, and most famous vampire novel, Dracula, Bram Stoker also wrote superlative short stories. Indeed, he was a genius at creating horror within the confines of a short tale. Now readers can sample Stoker's mastery in this treasury of fourteen spine-tingling stories. Not all the selections deal with the ghostly and supernatural, but they are always bizarre, and some--like "The Squaw" and "The Burial of the Rats"--are equal to Poe at his best. In addition to these two masterly tales, the collection includes "The Crystal Cup," "The Chain of Destiny," "The Castle of the King," "The Dualists" (probably Stoker's most horrifying story), "The Judge's House," "The Secret of the Growing Gold," "A Dream of Red Hands," "Crooken Sands," "Dracula's Guest," and three more. Lovers of occult and supernatural fiction will delight in this inexpensive collection of ghost and horror stories, called by Stephen King "absolutely champion short stories."
Best Hex Ever: A Novel
by Nadia El-FassiA kitchen witch with a penchant for baking and a (literally) cursed love life meets someone who&’s worth breaking a hex for in this enchanting romance debut written with a heap of spice and an equal measure of heart.&“A spicy, spellbinding debut that is as swoony as it is sweet, this book is a cottagecore rom-com of magical proportions.&”—Lana Ferguson, author of The Nanny&“Pure magic.&”—Jenna Levine, author of My Roommate Is a Vampire&“A cozy delight!&”—Lyla Sage, author of Done and DustedAs a skilled kitchen witch, Dina Whitlock knows her way around a pastry recipe. In fact, she runs her very own London café, serving magic-infused treats to her loyal customers. She is not as much of an expert on romance, thanks to the hex hanging over her head. It&’s hard to fall in love when your partner is cursed with a string of bad luck. But who needs love when your best friend is getting married, right?Scott Mason has returned from global travels thrilled to embark on his new role as a curator at the British Museum. Having left London two years ago to recover from a devastating breakup, Scott has missed out on a lot. With his best friend&’s wedding approaching, and Scott as best man, this is his chance to make up for lost time. Little does he expect to be enchanted by the magical maid of honor.During a romantic weekend filled with a peculiar hedge maze, palm readings by candlelight, and a midnight Halloween ritual, there&’s no denying the chemistry between them. But the hex still holds, and Dina knows that Scott is in danger of more than just bad luck—because she&’s falling, hard. Will Dina be able to undo the hex before it&’s too late?
Best Nerds Forever
by James Patterson Chris GrabensteinWhen a lifelong friendship just isn't long enough, two friends connect from beyond the grave in this heartwarming ghost story from a New York Times bestselling author. One minute, Finn was biking home from school, and the next, he was run off the road by a maniac in a big van. Now, he's a ghost. He can do lots of fun things, like try every ice cream flavor in the store, sneak up on people, and play as many video games as he wants. Finn even has a new ghost friend, Isabella, to show him the ropes. But he also has a lot of BIG questions, like: who wanted him dead? And can he stop the maniac from striking again? Packed with hilarious moments, epic friendships, and fun art, Best Nerds Forever celebrates the nerd in each of us and the joy of living life to its fullest.
Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year
by Lester Del ReyWriter and Editor Lester Del Rey picks out stories by Poul Anderson, Hayford Pearce, Jone and Verner Vinj, and Clifford Simakto go with stories from a couple of less well knows writerrs. Mr. Del Rey also writes a forward and at the end The Science Fiction yearbook which discusses Lesters take on the sttate of Science Fiction in 1975. He also lists the hugo and Nebula winners. This is the editor who with his wife Judy Lynn made Del Rey Books the leader in science fiction publishing during the 70's.
Best Science Fiction of the Year
by Neil ClarkeTo keep up-to-date with the most buzzworthy and cutting-edge science fiction requires sifting through countless magazines, e-zines, websites, blogs, original anthologies, single-author collections, and more—a task accomplishable by only the most determined and voracious readers. For everyone else, Night Shade Books is proud to introduce the latest volume of The Best Science Fiction of the Year, a new yearly anthology compiled by Hugo and World Fantasy award–winning editor Neil Clarke, collecting the finest that the genre has to offer, from the biggest names in the field to the most exciting new writers. The best science fiction scrutinizes our culture and politics, examines the limits of the human condition, and zooms across galaxies at faster-than-light speeds, moving from the very near future to the far-flung worlds of tomorrow in the space of a single sentence. Clarke, publisher and editor in chief of the acclaimed and award-winning magazine Clarkesworld, has selected the short science fiction (and only science fiction) best representing the previous year’s writing, showcasing the talent, variety, and awesome “sensawunda” that the genre has to offer.
Best Served Cold: A First Law Novel
by Joe AbercrombieSpringtime in Styria. And that means war.There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king.War may be hell but for Monza Murcatto, the Snake of Talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in Duke Orso's employ, it's a damn good way of making money too. Her victories have made her popular - a shade too popular for her employer's taste. Betrayed, thrown down a mountain and left for dead, Murcatto's reward is a broken body and a burning hunger for vengeance. Whatever the cost, seven men must die.Her allies include Styria's least reliable drunkard, Styria's most treacherous poisoner, a mass-murderer obsessed with numbers and a Northman who just wants to do the right thing. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started...Springtime in Styria. And that means revenge.
Best Served Cold: A First Law Novel (World of the First Law)
by Joe AbercrombieSpringtime in Styria. And that means war.There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king.War may be hell but for Monza Murcatto, the Snake of Talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in Duke Orso's employ, it's a damn good way of making money too. Her victories have made her popular - a shade too popular for her employer's taste. Betrayed, thrown down a mountain and left for dead, Murcatto's reward is a broken body and a burning hunger for vengeance. Whatever the cost, seven men must die.Her allies include Styria's least reliable drunkard, Styria's most treacherous poisoner, a mass-murderer obsessed with numbers and a Northman who just wants to do the right thing. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started...Springtime in Styria. And that means revenge.
Best Served Cold: A First Law Novel (World of the First Law)
by Joe AbercrombieSpringtime in Styria. And that means war.There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king.War may be hell but for Monza Murcatto, the Snake of Talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in Duke Orso's employ, it's a damn good way of making money too. Her victories have made her popular - a shade too popular for her employer's taste. Betrayed, thrown down a mountain and left for dead, Murcatto's reward is a broken body and a burning hunger for vengeance. Whatever the cost, seven men must die.Her allies include Styria's least reliable drunkard, Styria's most treacherous poisoner, a mass-murderer obsessed with numbers and a Northman who just wants to do the right thing. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started...Springtime in Styria. And that means revenge.
Best Served Cold: Best Served Cold (World Of The First Law Ser.)
by Joe AbercrombieSpringtime in Styria. And that means war.There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, and behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king.War may be hell but for Monza Murcatto, the Snake of Talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in Duke Orso's employ, it's a damn good way of making money too. Her victories have made her popular -- a shade too popular for her employer's taste. Betrayed, thrown down a mountain and left for dead, Murcatto's reward is a broken body and a burning hunger for vengeance. Whatever the cost, seven men must die.Her allies include Styria's least reliable drunkard, Styria's most treacherous poisoner, a mass-murderer obsessed with numbers and a Northman who just wants to do the right thing. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started. . .