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The Shroud of A'Ranka
by Thomas E. SniegoskiBram Stone and the other young teens he has recruited to join the BRIMSTONE NETWORK are still learning about their powers. When the telekinetic Dez gets angry, there's little that can stop the damage. Emily can barely control the wolf inside, and after her parents finally discover her secret, she isn't sure she wants to. Bram himself knows he still needs to master his specter half. But the group is going to have to learn fast. Terrifying SUPERNATURAL beings continue to make their presence known on earth, including one the new network can't even imagine how to stop: Vladek, a VAMPIRE who can't be killed. As Vladek gains power, Bram and rest of his new network race to learn how to stop the vampire prince before he can fulfill his devastating agenda and plunge humanity into total darkness forever.
The Shura Spell: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Lai HaMaJiuChiTianERouGod formula introduce what through go through it go through it and still be attached to this crap god are you trying to kill me yuan noxi a natural will a divine power only 23 years old has reached the legendary congenital realm of super abnormal but because of young frivolous error in others trick and died but through to the mainland of the day to experience a strange journey what is waiting for him in the front is it death without end or the undisputed power that dominates the continent all of this is a mystery let s go into the formula to find the real answer
The Shuteyes
by M. E. Kerr Mary JamesThe fantastical story of a lonely eleven-year-old whose parrot takes him on a magical mystery tour of a planet where sleeping is against the lawChester Dumbello's mom interprets people's dreams. One day a white, one-eyed parrot flies into the Dream Café. Chester's mom says that the day something rhymes with orange, they can keep the parrot. Since nothing does, she comes up with the name Lornge, and the parrot becomes the newest member of the Dumbello family. But there's something odd about Lornge: He never sleeps. (Or as he puts it, "I tell no lies, nor shut my eyes.")It's summer, and school's out--Chester's favorite time of year because the other kids can't bother him about his unusual mother. But he feels trapped in a tug of war between his aunt Dolly, who wants Chester to visit, and his mom, who doesn't want him to go. Then one night, Lornge takes him to the planet Alert, where sleeping is against the law. Chester is adopted by a family named Quick--boasting a mother and a father--and meets all kinds of strange and interesting people. He goes to school, but before long, he is convicted of being a "shuteye" and gets thrown in jail. Suddenly, his home in Lucy, Mississippi, is looking a whole lot better.This is a wildly inventive novel about a boy who yearns to run away--only to discover that there's no place like home. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of M. E. Kerr including rare images from the author's collection.
The Shutouts: A Novel
by Gabrielle KornA brilliant queer dystopian novel from the author of Yours for the Taking, following a cast of characters on the margins of a strange and exclusive new society.The year is 2041, and it's a dangerous time to be a woman driving across the United States alone. Deadly storms and uncontrollable wildfires are pummeling the country while political tensions are rising. But Kelly's on the road anyway; she desperately needs to get back to her daughter, who she left seven years ago for a cause that she's no longer sure she believes in. Almost 40 years later, another mother, Ava, and her daughter Brook are on the run as well, from the climate change relief program known as The Inside Project, where they've spent the past 22 years being treated as lab rats. When they encounter a woman from Ava’s past on the side of the highway, the three continue on in a journey that will take them into the depths of what remains of humanity out in the wilderness. At the same time, way up North, weather conditions continue to worsen and a settlement departs in search of greener pastures, leaving behind only two members, drawn together by a circumstance and a mystery they are destined to unravel together. Set in the world of Gabrielle Korn's Yours for the Taking, The Shutouts tells the captivating story of those who have been shut out from Inside, their fight to survive, and an interconnectedness larger than all of them.
The Sicilian's Scandalous Secret
by Sarah MorganRead this classic romance by bestselling author Sarah Morgan, now available for the first time in e-book! Previously published as The Forbidden Ferrara in 2012.A Ferrara should never share a bed with a Baracchi—however high the stakes!Dark-hearted Santino Ferrara has always remembered how long-legged, hot-tempered Fia Baracchi felt in his arms—much to his frustration. Then a million-dollar business deal throws them together, and keeping his distance is no longer an option.But Fia is living a lie. If it’s ever discovered that her precious little son is Santino’s heir, she’ll be disowned—their families’ feud is legendary! But her real fear? That she can’t forget the scorching memories of her one night with the enemy—and that she still craves more....
The Sicilian's Surprise Wife: Escape with this Sicilian Marriage of Convenience Romance (Society Weddings #2)
by Tara PammiHis enemy was once his lover. Now, will she become his wife? This Sicilian marriage of convenience romance from Tara Pammi is brimming with deep secrets and overwhelming desire.The Suave Sicilian: Married for Revenge?Billionaire Stefan Bianco is a man with one thing on his mind. Revenge. But the last person he expects to see hanging on the arm of his nemesis is the stunning Clio Norwood—the only woman to ever resist his near-lethal brand of seduction. And the key to his revenge…Clio is back in Stefan’s high-society world reluctantly. It represents everything she’s tried to gain her freedom from. But Stefan’s searing gaze is all it takes to bring back the fiery, passionate woman he once knew her as. Stefan has the key to her freedom…but only if he agrees to her shocking proposal that she become his wife!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the books in the Society Weddings series:Book 1: The Italian’s Deal for I Do by Jennifer HaywardBook 2: The Greek’s Pregnant Bride by Michelle SmartBook 3: The Sicilian’s Surprise Wife by Tara PammiBook 4: The Sheikh’s Wedding Contract by Andie Brock
The Sickness (Animorphs #29)
by K. A. ApplegateThe Animorphs'alien friend Ax is in trouble. He's come down with a virus called "yamphut" but they can't take an "alien" to the hospital.
The Sickness: The Sickness; The Reunion, The Conspiracy; The Separation (Animorphs #29)
by K. A. ApplegateSomething is very wrong with Ax. He's sick, and the Animorphs don't know what to do about it. They can't take him to the hospital. They don't know how to contact the Andalite home world. And Ax is dying.Cassie and the other Animorphs come up with a plan. But it involves finding a new way into the Yeerk pool. There's just one problem: Jake, Rachel, Tobias, and Marco all come down with Ax's sickness. And now, for the first time, Cassie is on her own...
The Sidhe: The Heart Of All World, Book One
by Charlotte Ashein the nation of Villalu...Since his childhood, Brieden Lethiscir has admired The Sidhe, the beautiful and magical beings native to the Faerie world outside his homeland of Villalu. Though he grew up in a culture accepting of Sidhe enslavement by Villalus elite, Brieden turns against the practice when he becomes a steward to Prince Dronyen, who is viciously abusive of his sidhe slave Sehrys. Captivated by the handsome and mysterious sidhe slave, Brieden vows to free and return Sehrys to his homeland.As they escape the capital and navigate a treacherous path to the border, Breiden and Sehrys grow close. Breiden soon learns both the true power of The Sidhe, and that the world that he thought he knew is not what it once seemed. if they survive to reach the border, he will have to make a choice: the love of his life, or the fate of his world.
The Sidmouth Letters
by Jane GardamJane Austen's love life - long the subject of speculation - is finally, delightfully dealt with in the title story of this collection. Many of the other stories, like 'The Sidmouth Letters,' bring together past and present - with sometimes hilarious, sometimes disturbing, often intensely moving results.With quiet elegance and devastating accuracy, Jane Gardam probes many and varied lives. We meet a trio of Kensington widows, mean-spirited and middle-aged, paying improbable tribute to a long exploited nanny; we await- with dread- a stranger to tea in an Engliish home; we witness the mercurial changes that take place in young love, and we watch as a bohemian, passionate past returns to tempt domestic bliss.
The Sidmouth Letters
by Jane GardamJane Austen's love life - long the subject of speculation - is finally, delightfully dealt with in the title story of this collection. Many of the other stories, like 'The Sidmouth Letters,' bring together past and present - with sometimes hilarious, sometimes disturbing, often intensely moving results.With quiet elegance and devastating accuracy, Jane Gardam probes many and varied lives. We meet a trio of Kensington widows, mean-spirited and middle-aged, paying improbable tribute to a long exploited nanny; we await- with dread- a stranger to tea in an Engliish home; we witness the mercurial changes that take place in young love, and we watch as a bohemian, passionate past returns to tempt domestic bliss.
The Siege (Forgotten Realms: Return of the Archwizards #2)
by Troy DenningFor Evereska, the last elven refuge on Faerûn, it's a battle for survival.For the Chosen of Mystra, it's a potent rival for their goddess's dominion over magic.For the human realms of Faerûn, it's a permanent shift in the balance of power.For a lost race of powerful archwizards, it's a flying mountain they call home.From the author of The Summoning, Beyond the High Road, and Death of the Dragon (with Ed Greenwood), the Realms-shaking Return of the Archwizards series continues!
The Siege of Macindaw: Book Six (Ranger's Apprentice #6)
by John FlanaganThe international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!After years as a Ranger's apprentice, Will is now the protector of his first fief. Not long into his service, everything that can go wrong does: Keren, a renegade knight, has taken over Castle Macindaw, a strategic gateway to the North--poisoning the royal family in the process--and is holding Will's friend Alyss captive. The situation grows direr when Will uncovers Keren's secret alliance with the Scotti, who have plans to plunder Araluen. Time is of the essence, and Will must recruit a motley crew to rescue Alyss and reclaim Castle Macindaw--before the Scotti can make it their own.This New York Times bestselling series maintains its breathless pace in this newest installment.Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini's Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series.
The Siege of Mt. Nevermind (Dragonlance: Chaos War, Vol. 6)
by Fergus RyanWhen agents of the Dark try to enlist the gnomes in the Chaos War, they do not reckon with an assortment of well-intentioned heroes, a not-so-brilliant gnome inventor, and the indomitable noble gnome spirit. This is a comic departure from the usual series drama.
The Siege of Salt Cove: A Novel
by Anthony Weller"A gloriously strange book, both whimsical and brooding."—Jeremy Jackson, People The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has decided to replace Salt Cove's signature wooden bridge with a concrete monstrosity. The authorities are unreasoning and unyielding. The town decides on secession. Jessica Stoddard is a quirky seventy-two-year-old who is determined to keep a record of the event for posterity. She has a passion for the truth, but her account is not entirely reliable, because she also has a passion for the rebellion's ringleader who is...well, a much younger man. Toby Auberon is a lawyer and a drop-out. He has returned after years in Rio to perfect his mysterious invention in the solitude of the lighthouse. He is drawn, unwillingly, into the dispute when the bureaucracy switches tactics from bullying to armed occupation. Powerful, poignant, deeply funny, and enriched by the villagers' diverse voices, this is a contemporary farce about a town that dares to rebel against its own government, and to fight back when attacked.
The Siege of Wonder
by Mark S. GestonAfter centuries of fighting wizards, dedicated scientists have found the answer to winning the war: turn magic into science. Reduce it to its final empirical base, to be read and studied.But to gather such information, the Special Office decides a transmitter must be implanted in a legendary unicorn, the prize talisman of the most powerful magician. Then it can spy upon the highest councils of sorcery and the daily transmissions analyzed.Wearing this electronic eye in places of his own, Aden enters the Holy City and carries out the mission. But it leaves him vulnerable to the wonders of enchantment, and he wanders the middle ground between two warring forces. As scientific rationality picks up momentum and the enchantment of the enemy crumbles away before it, Aden - and those out to stop him - races to find the unicorn again.
The Siege of Wonder
by Mark S. GestonAfter centuries of fighting wizards, dedicated scientists have found the answer to winning the war: turn magic into science. Reduce it to its final empirical base, to be read and studied. But to gather such information, the Special Office decides a transmitter must be implanted in a legendary unicorn, the prize talisman of the most powerful magician. Then it can spy upon the highest councils of sorcery and the daily transmissions analyzed. Wearing this electronic eye in places of his own, Aden enters the Holy City and carries out the mission. But it leaves him vulnerable to the wonders of enchantment, and he wanders the middle ground between two warring forces. As scientific rationality picks up momentum and the enchantment of the enemy crumbles away before it, Aden - and those out to stop him - races to find the unicorn again
The Siege of X-41: A Marvel School of X Novel (Marvel School of X)
by Tristan PalmgrenOmega-level mutant Elixir must come to terms with his anti-mutant upbringing while fighting off vampiric mermen and a leviathan of ancient lore in this intense survival adventure from Marvel&’s School of XOnce, Joshua Foley hated mutants, then he became one. It&’s… problematic. When his healing powers manifested, the violent anti-Mutant Reavers rejected him and only the X-Men offered sanctuary. Now he&’s surrounded by mutants who still see him as their enemy. A deep-sea training mission isolates him with a select team of new X-Men, which is bad enough, but then the attacks begin. A sect of sea monster-worshiping vampire mermen besiege the base, leaving them stranded and trapped. As the attacks escalate, their chances of survival plummet. Things go from awful to even worse when one of their team begins sabotaging their attempts to call for help, all in the name of a sleeping behemoth soon to awake…
The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya (Haruhi Suzumiya #2)
by Nagaru TanigawaIt's the end of the world as we know it - or is it? Gorgeous, confident, and demanding, Haruhi Suzumiya is the leader of the SOS Brigade, a club comprised of her high school's most extraordinary students. So when Haruhi is bored, it's up to the SOS Brigade do something about it. In this sequel to the clever and uniquely witty The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, the SOS Brigade goes along with Haruhi's scheme to make a movie for the school's upcoming festival. But when filming begins, strange things start to happen, and Haruhi-who has no idea she's a goddess with the ability to destroy the world-starts to show her devastating powers. Could the end be near? Or is it just another day at high school? You never know when Haruhi is involved!
The Sight
by Chloe NeillFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Chicagoland Vampire novels, a brand new Devil's Isle Novel... The paranormal war that engulfed New Orleans seven years ago is over. But the battle for the city is just beginning . . . Claire Connolly is a Sensitive, infected with magic when the Veil that divides humanity from the world beyond fell. Magic can easily consume and destroy a Sensitive, and if Claire's secret is discovered she'll be locked into the walled district of Devil's Isle along with every other Paranormal left in the city. Bounty hunter Liam Quinn discovered Claire's secret, but refused to turn her in. Together they saved New Orleans from the resurgence of magic that nearly destroyed it. But now a dangerous cult is on the rise, and it will take both Claire and Liam--and magical allies within Devil's Isle's towering walls--to defeat the growing threat before magic corrupts them both...From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Sight (Warriors: Power of Three #1)
by Erin HunterThe time has come for three kits of ThunderClan-Hollypaw, Jaypaw, and Lionpaw-to become apprentices. Grandchildren of the great leader Firestar, all three possess unusual power and talent. But dark secrets surround them, and a mysterious prophecy hints at trouble to come. The warrior code is in danger of being washed away by a river of blood, and all the young cats' strength will be needed if the Clans are to survive.
The Sight of You: An unforgettable love story and Richard & Judy Book Club pick
by Holly MillerAn unforgettable and life-affirming love story, that will make your heart soar one minute and break the next.Joel is afraid of the future.Since he was a child he's been haunted by dreams about the people he loves. Visions of what's going to happen - the good and the bad. And the only way to prevent them is to never let anyone close to him again. Callie can't let go of the past.Since her best friend died, Callie's been lost. She knows she needs to be more spontaneous and live a bigger life. She just doesn't know how to find a way back to the person who used to have those dreams.Joel and Callie both need a reason to start living for today. And though they're not looking for each other, from the moment they meet it feels like the start of something life-changing. Until Joel has a vision of how it's going to end . . .(p) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
The Sight of You: An unforgettable love story and Richard & Judy Book Club pick
by Holly MillerI've just finished it and I'm in BITS. There are literally tears still dripping from my chin. What an extraordinary book. It's exquisitely written, incredibly moving and impossible to put down. Beth O'Leary'Unique and breathtaking and painful and broken and perfect . . . just like love' Jodi Picoult Joel is afraid of the future.Since he was a child he's been haunted by dreams about the people he loves. Visions of what's going to happen - the good and the bad. And the only way to prevent them is to never let anyone close to him again.Callie can't let go of the past.Since her best friend died, Callie's been lost. She knows she needs to be more spontaneous and live a bigger life. She just doesn't know how to find a way back to the person who used to have those dreams.Joel and Callie both need a reason to start living for today.And though they're not looking for each other, from the moment they meet it feels like the start of something life-changing.Until Joel has a vision of how it's going to end . . .FIVE STAR READER REVIEWS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Sight Of You reminded me a little of One Day by David Nicholls whereby the characters are so well written that you are rooting for them from the start, like old friends. This book broke me to pieces. It was such a great story and so heart-breaking. Do yourself a favour and read this book!!!! This is THE Love Story of the decade.
The Sight: A Devil's Isle Novel (The Devil's Isle Series)
by Chloe NeillThe paranormal war that engulfed New Orleans seven years ago is over. But the battle for the city is just beginning . . .Claire Connolly is a Sensitive, infected with magic when the Veil that divides humanity from the world beyond fell. Magic can easily consume and destroy a Sensitive, and if Claire's secret is discovered she'll be locked into the walled district of Devil's Isle along with every other Paranormal left in the city.Bounty hunter Liam Quinn discovered Claire's secret, but refused to turn her in. Together they saved New Orleans from the resurgence of magic that nearly destroyed it. But now a dangerous cult is on the rise, and it will take both Claire and Liam - and magical allies within Devil's Isle's towering walls - to defeat the occult threat before magic corrupts them both . . .To find out more, visit:www.chloeneill.comFacebook: authorchloeneillTwitter: @chloeneill
The Sign Painter (Journeys 2014)
by Allen SayIn his Caldecott acceptance speech for GRANDFATHER'S JOURNEY, Allen Say told of his difficulty in separating his dreams from reality. For him this separation was not as important as finding a meaning behind the contradictions and choices we all must make in life and their consequences. Early one morning a boy comes into town, hungry, and looking for work. He meets a sign painter who takes him on as a helper. The boy yearns to be a painter. The man offers him security. The two are commissioned to paint a series of billboards in the desert. Each billboard has one word, Arrowstar. They do not know its meaning. As they are about to paint the last sign, the boy looks up and sees in the distance a magnificent structure. Is it real? They go to find out. Through a simple text and extraordinary paintings, the reader learns of the temptation of safe choices and the uncertainties of following a personal dream. Here Allen Say tells a haunting and provocative story of dreams and choices for readers of all ages. This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Read-Aloud Story)