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Viking It and Liking It (Time Warp Trio #12)
by Jon ScieszkaDid you know that our word Thursday comes from the Viking god Thor as in Thor's Day? Did you know that if you say "Thursday" over and over again too close to a certain magic Book, you will get sucked back 2000 years to the time of the Vikings?
Viking Unchained
by Sandra HillSandra Hill unleashes her best novel yet.Searching for his little boy, 11th century Viking Thorfinn lands in modern times, where he stumbles upon a dead wringer for his cheating ex-wife. Single mom Lydia Denton mourns the loss of her SEAL husband. Then she meets a man who resembles him. Despite Thorfinn's strange accusations, Lydia finds it impossible to ignore the chemistry between them. And as she gets to know this handsome Viking, she can't help but wonder whether two souls, separated by time, have found their way back together. Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book.
Viking Unchained (Viking Series II #8)
by Sandra HillA sexy, laugh-out-loud story about an 11th-century Viking warrior who finds himself falling for a modern woman.
Viking Warrior Rising
by Asa Maria Bradley"Move over Highlanders...the Vikings are coming!"-Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Protector seriesImmortal Vikings are among usLeif Skarsganger and his elite band of immortal warriors have been charged to protect humanity from the evil Norse god Loki. Under attack from Loki's minions, Leif is shocked to encounter a dark-haired beauty who fights like a warrior herself. Wounded and feverish, the Viking kisses her, inadvertently triggering an ancient Norse bond. But when Naya Brisbane breaks away and disappears before the bond is completed, Leif's warrior spirit goes berserk. If Leif doesn't find her fast, he's going to lose himself to permanent battle fury.But Naya doesn't want to be found...and he'll do anything to find her. Because they're both running out of time."Strong world-building, and a hero that will make you want a Viking of your very own!" -Paige Tyler, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the X-Ops and SWAT series
Vikings on Vacation: Book 2 (Hotel of the Gods #2)
by Tom Easton (Author)Loki the Viking trickster god has checked into the hotel and he's ready to have some fun - at the other gods' expense! Epically hilarious, this series is perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and David Solomons.The Hotel of the Gods has a new guest! Loki, the Viking trickster god, has come to celebrate Midsummer at the hotel. Everyone is excited about the new arrival - apart from Loki's old rival, Thor. Atlas and his best friend Maui find Loki and his shape-shifting tricks hilarious at first. But when Loki's pranks go too far, Atlas knows he has to get the Viking god to leave before the Midsummer party is ruined. There's only room for one trickster god at the hotel, and a battle of pranks ensues. May the best trickster win!(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Vikings on Vacation: Book 2 (Hotel of the Gods #2)
by Tom Easton (Author)Loki the Viking trickster god has checked into the hotel and he's ready to have some fun - at the other gods' expense! Epically hilarious, this series is perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and David Solomons.The Hotel of the Gods has a new guest! Loki, the Viking trickster god, has come to celebrate Midsummer at the hotel. Everyone is excited about the new arrival - apart from Loki's old rival, Thor. Atlas and his best friend Maui find Loki and his shape-shifting tricks hilarious at first. But when Loki's pranks go too far, Atlas knows he has to get the Viking god to leave before the Midsummer party is ruined. There's only room for one trickster god at the hotel, and a battle of pranks ensues. May the best trickster win!
Viktor the Deadly Archer: Special 11 (Beast Quest #11)
by Adam BladeBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!Tom must face not one, but two Beasts on his next amazing Quest! The forests of Avantia are stalked by Viktor the Deadly Archer, who rides a terrible skeleton horse. Will Tom prevail against double the danger?If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Vile Men
by Rebecca Jones-HoweVile Men is a collection of fourteen short stories that are transgressive in nature, filled with heart and emotion, leaving you sweaty and spent, your heart pounding in your chest. Stolen moments on the subway, fear of intimacy, sexual perversion and dark fears come home to roost all unite in a powerful mixture of literary fiction, contemporary fairy tales, and late night confessions. Shocking and yet touching, unnerving and yet brutally honest, Rebecca Jones-Howe is an emerging author that you'll want to keep an eye on.ADVANCE PRAISE:"Rebecca Jones-Howe's Vile Men is an exciting, dark, sexy collection that is convulsively beautiful and bright. Each story digs a great hole and is filled with the most savage, brutal, human emotions: love, desire, addiction and the impossibility of satisfaction."-Antonia Crane, author of Spent"Rebecca Jones-Howe fearlessly tackles the ugliness most of us manage to hide. Each broken character blurs the lines between villain and victim as they bathe in sex, horror, dignity, want, resignation, and darkness. Vile Men is the handbook to uncovering your damage."-Mercedes M. Yardley, author of Pretty Little Dead Girls"Rebecca Jones-Howe takes you on a tour of the human psyche that is dark, disturbing, and exquisitely written. The sentences in this book are the best kind of dangerous. Just when you think you're safe another one comes along and draws blood."-Rob Hart, author of New Yorked"Rebecca Jones-Howe's Vile Men shows us characters driven by desperation to do violence to themselves or others, but behind these sharp stories about the horror of gender and sex is an empathetic insight into human weakness. Jones-Howe might bring us to the darkest parts of the human heart, but her stories remind us that we are all a little bit vile, too."-Letitia Trent, author of Echo Lake"Vile Men is dark, provocative stuff. The men found within these pages are indeed bad news, but the most dangerous paths aren't always led by them, as Rebecca Jones-Howe's narrators take us right past the expected awfulness of dead-end, drug-addled relationships, bad sex on ant hills, or navigating the treacherous rubble of the bar scene, where her women can find satisfaction and even surprise flashes of triumph amongst all the emotional jetsam. "There's a certain kind of man who goes for damaged girls," she writes. They may be broken, but as vile as these men may be (and always such needy little beasts) they don't get to have everything."-David James Keaton, author of The Last Projector
Vilest Things: A Novel (Flesh & False Gods #2)
by Chloe GongChloe Gong returns with power plays, spilled blood, and lethal romance in the thrilling fantasy sequel to New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller Immortal Longings, inspired by Shakespeare&’s Antony and Cleopatra.Calla Tuoleimi has succeeded in the impossible. Despite the odds, she has won San-Er&’s bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to Kasa&’s adopted son, August Shenzhi, who has risen to the throne. Only Calla knows it isn&’t really August. Anton Makusa is still furious about Calla&’s betrayal in the final round of the games. In an impossible feat, he took over August&’s body to survive and has no intention of giving up this newfound power. But when his first love, the beautiful, explosive Otta Avia, awakens from a yearslong coma and reveals a secret that threatens the monarchy&’s authority over Talin, chaos erupts. As tensions come to a boiling point, Calla and Anton must set their conflicts aside and head to the kingdom&’s far reaches to prevent anarchy...even if their empire might be better off burning.
Vilest Things: the fiercely addictive and gripping sequel to the epic fantasy romance sensation Immortal Longings (Flesh and False Gods)
by Chloe Gong** Endpapers available for a limited time only, pre-order to guarantee your copy now!**The games are over. Let chaos reign. Calla Tuoleimi has done the impossible. Against all odds, she won San-Er's bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to August Shenzhi, who has risen to the throne. Only Calla knows it isn't really August. Anton Makusa is still furious about Calla's betrayal in the final round of the games. In an impossible feat, he took over August's body to survive, and has no intention of giving up this newfound power. But when his first love awakens from a years-long coma and reveals a secret that threatens the monarchy, chaos erupts. As tensions come to a boiling point, Calla and Anton will have to journey to the kingdom's furthest reaches to prevent anarchy - before their real identities are exposed . . .
Vilest Things: the fiercely addictive and gripping sequel to the epic fantasy sensation Immortal Longings (Flesh and False Gods)
by Chloe GongSEQUEL TO THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING EPIC FANTASY ROMANCE IMMORTAL LONGINGS NOW!The games are over. Let chaos reign.Calla Tuoleimi has done the impossible. Against all odds, she won San-Er's bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to August Shenzhi, who has risen to the throne.Only Calla knows it isn't really August.Anton Makusa is still furious about Calla's betrayal in the final round of the games. In an impossible feat, he took over August's body to survive, and has no intention of giving up this newfound power. But when his first love awakens from a years-long coma and reveals a secret that threatens the monarchy, chaos erupts.As tensions come to a boiling point, Calla and Anton will have to journey to the kingdom's furthest reaches to prevent anarchy - before their real identities are exposed . . .Romance, politics and power meld in this pulse-pounding, electric enemies-to-lovers epic fantasy romance, inspired by Antony and Cleopatra.READERS LOVE CHLOE GONG'OH MY GOD I CANNOT PUT INTO WORDS HOW MUCH I LOVED THIS BOOK!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'EXCUSE MEEE??? WHO GAVE CHLOE GONG THE RIGHT TO UTTERLY OBLITERATE MY MIND AND SOUL???' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'5. big. shiny. stars. good f******g god dude she has done it AGAIN. NO MISSES. BANGER AFTER BANGER . . . AND I WILL ALSO BE SENDING MISS GONG MY THERAPY BILL. thank you very much' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I LIVE AND BREATHE The Hunger Games so the second I saw this book I knew I HAD to read it and guess what? I was not disappointed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is one of my favourite books I have read so far this year!! (a must read for any chloe gong or any fantasy lovers!!)' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Village Commander, The \ El comandante del pueblo (Spanish ed.): Una novela basada en la vida de Camilo Cienfuegos y su misteriosa muerte
by Mario EscobarEl autor bestseller internacional, Mario Escobar, regresa con la impactante historia de Camilo Cienfuegos, el héroe olvidado de la Revolución cubana.Camilo Cienfuegos fue un carismático revolucionario que se hizo amigo de Fidel Castro cuando empezaron las protestas para derrocar la dictadura de Fulgencio Batista. Siempre fiel a los ideales de la Revolución, Cienfuegos luchó al lado de Fidel, Raúl y el Che Guevara, y llegó a ganarse la simpatía del pueblo cubano gracias a su humildad y franqueza.Tras ganar varias batallas, la rivalidad entre Camilo y Fidel se fue acentuando y sus ideales se separaron. Las ideas pacifistas de Camilo le ganaron el afecto de la gente, pero la ambición de Castro por el poder absoluto y una secreta envidia de su fiel amigo lo borrarían de la historia.Cuando, temeroso de los designios de los Castro, Camilo decidió irse al exilio, un trágico accidente lo hizo desaparecer del mapa. Algunos creen que el avión en el que viajaba de regreso a la Habana, después de atender los últimos encargos de Fidel, fue derribado por un misil. Lo cierto es que no quedaron rastros de él ni de los supuestos testigos del accidente. ¿Algún día se sabrá la verdad? International bestselling author Mario Escobar returns with the powerful story of Camilo Cienfuegos, the unsung hero of the Cuban Revolution.Camilo Cienfuegos was a charismatic revolutionary who befriended Fidel Castro when protests began to overthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Always loyal to the ideals of the Revolution, Cienfuegos fought alongside Fidel, Raul, and Che Guevara, and won the sympathy of the Cuban people thanks to his humility and honesty.After winning several battles, the rivalry between Camilo and Fidel grew stronger and their ideals diverged. Camilo's pacifist ideas won him the affection of the people, but Castro's ambition for absolute power and a secret envy to his faithful friend would erase him from history.When, fearful of the Castro's designs, Camilo decided to go into exile, a tragic accident made him disappear from the map. Some believe that the plane in which he was traveling back to Havana, after attending to Fidel's last orders, was shot down by a missile. What is certain is that no traces of him or of the supposed witnesses of the accident were left. Will the truth be known some day?
Village Fanfare; Or, the Man from the Future
by Donald SuddabyA 1907 Shropshire village is visited from the future by a man looking for human wisdom in his past.
Village Fanfare; Or, the Man from the Future
by Donald SuddabyA 1907 Shropshire village is visited from the future by a man looking for human wisdom in his past.
Village in the Sky (An Alex Benedict Novel #2)
by Jack McDevittIn Nebula Award–winning author Jack McDevitt&’s ninth installment in the beloved Alex Benedict science fiction mystery series, humanity discovers new intelligent life lightyears away—only for it to disappear without a trace.Centuries after a war with the Mutes, the first aliens to be encountered by humankind, a startling new discovery in the far reaches of the Orion Nebula appears. On a planet with conditions favorable to life, explorer vessel The Columbia comes across a small town seemingly inhabited by an intelligent species not yet discovered. But when a highly publicized follow-up mission is sent to make contact mere months later, the entire town has vanished, leaving no trace—or such is presumed to be the case until Alex Benedict and his archaeological crew show up to investigate. Officially, their mission is to find concealed artifacts that may have been left behind, but the team&’s real goal is to solve the mystery of how these aliens disappeared so rapidly—and why. In turns terrifying and miraculous, the answers raise the stakes for every member on board as they look to make their mark on history. Nebula Award–winning author Jack McDevitt, whom Stephen King has called &“the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke,&” brings back Alex, Chase, and Gabe for another brilliantly crafted science fiction mystery.
Villain (Gone #8)
by Michael GrantAcclaimed author Michael Grant’s globally bestselling Gone series continues with Villain, where old foes return and new ones rise, with action-packed scenes, gory battles, and plot twists that will leave readers scrambling for more. It’s been four years since the events of GONE. The Perdido Beach dome is down, but the horrors within have spread. The alien virus-infested rock that created the FAYZ is creating monsters—monsters that walk the cities and countryside, terrorizing all.There are tanks in the street and predator drones in the sky, doomed efforts to stop the disintegration of civilization. Into this chaos comes a villain with the power to control anyone with just the sound of his voice. Dillon Poe wanted to be a comedian once…but everyone made fun of him. Dillon the loser. Dillon the freak. Now he’s sending thousands to their death. Who’s laughing now? The only people who can stop a superpowered villain are superpowered heroes. Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and a new mutant with unmatched powers, are all that stand in Dillon’s way. But when the lines begin to blur between hero and villain—some begin to wonder who’s really the monster.Praise for the Gone series:“Exciting, high-tension stories. I love these books.” —Stephen King“Intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)
Villainous
by Matthew CodyThe final installment in this superheroic series by Matthew Cody (author of Powerless and Super) will answer all your burning questions! The truth about the Super children is finally exposed, and the town of Noble's Green has created a special boarding school for its superpowered children. That's where Daniel's friends are headed, while he--regular kid that he is--is headed to summer school. But all is not well at the Academy for the Extraordinarily Gifted, or in Noble's Green. A clique of popular kids has taken over the school. And at the same time, vandals have been destroying property all over town, and citizens are beginning to blame their gifted young residents. If Daniel wants to get to the bottom of this puzzle, he may need to turn to his sworn enemy, the Shroud, for help. But can he trust him?
Villainous (Villainous)
by Stonie WilliamsTilly, one of the newest super-powered humans to join the Coalition of Heroes, is doing her best to navigate the dizzying world of superheroes. Working with her idols should be a dream come true, but when she learns the truth, Tilly’s dream quickly becomes a nightmare. Now, Tilly has to make a choice – Get in line and stand with her heroes, or take a stand and risk becoming something more… Villainous. Collects issues 1 – 5.
Villainous Trade Paperback
by Stonie WilliamsTilly, one of the newest super-powered humans to join the Coalition of Heroes, is doing her best to navigate the dizzying world of superheroes. Working with her idols should be a dream come true, but when she learns the truth, Tilly’s dream quickly becomes a nightmare. Now, Tilly has to make a choice – Get in line and stand with her heroes, or take a stand and risk becoming something more… Villainous. Collects issues 1 – 5.
Villains Academy (Villains Academy #1)
by Ryan HammondBeing BAD has never felt so GOOD! The first in a villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man and Grimwood. Don't miss the second installment, How to Steal a Dragon, out in October 2023, and the third installment, How to Win the Gruesome Games, out in April 2024! &‘Frightfully fun – Villains Academy had me cackling from the very first page!&’ Katie Tsang, co-author of the Dragon Realm series &‘I loved the spookily funny Villains Academy. It's a work of (evil) genius!&’ Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of RoarWelcome to Villains Academy – the most prestigious villain school in the ENTIRE land. You will either leave here as a fully-formed villain . . . or in tatters. It's werewolf Bram&’s first day at Villains Academy. He really doesn&’t feel like a villain at all, but the coveted Villain of the Week trophy is up for grabs, and Bram knows he&’ll have to dig deep. With the help of new friends Mona the elf-witch, Bryan the lion, Shelia the ghost and Tony the skeleton, can Bram find his inner badness and become the villain he's always dreamed of being?PRAISE FOR VILLAINS ACADEMY: &‘A charmingly villainous adventure about friendship, school and unspeakable evil. Hammond is an exciting new author-illustrator double threat.&’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God&’s Guide to Being Good &‘Criminally fun!&’ Danny Wallace, author of The Day the Screens Went Blank &‘Heart-warming and hilarious – Villains Academy is a spookalicious treat, set to terrify every other book on your shelf.&’ Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany &‘An absolute HOOT! Evil laughs aplenty!&’ Sophy Henn, author and illustrator of the Pizazz series &‘A joyful hug of a book with genuine warmth and heart.&’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear &‘A delightfully fun adventure with real heart and humour.&’ Benjamin Dean, author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow &‘Immersive, funny, and with a cast of scarily loveable characters, Villains Academy made me feel like I was IN the book!&’ Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of The Christmas Carrolls &‘A fabulously funny adventure. I want to enrol in Villains Academy!&’ Nick Sheridan, author of The Case of the Runaway Brain &‘Wickedly funny and full of quirky yet loveable characters.&’ Iona Rangeley, author of Einstein the Penguin &‘This is a brilliant, bonkers work packed with top-notch illustration.&’ Jack Noel, author and illustrator of the Comic Classics series &‘Full of wonderful characters, Villains Academy is such a FUN read!&’ Rikin Parekh, illustrator of The Worst Class in the World series
Villains by Necessity
by Eve ForwardThe triumph of Good and Light has transformed the world into a place of peace. This is bad news for the "bad guys", who include a depressed thief who dresses in black, his short, feisty sidekick, a black knight, a female druid, a man-eating sorceress and an innocent centaur who is a spy for Good. Finding Utopia boring, they set out on a quest to restore balance to the world.
Villainy Victorious (Mission Earth #9)
by L. Ron HubbardEarth is rising in the House of Voltar...<P> And there'll be hell to pay!<P> That's right. The invasion is on... and it's coming soon to a galaxy near you. The action couldn't be hotter, and the plot couldn't be more diabolical. Earth is coming to Voltar--and the Voltarians won't know what hit them.<P> Murder, blackmail, drugs, psychoanalysis, PR firms, sex-crazed teenyboppers, riots in the streets, women in chains. These are the powerful secret weapons of war--perfected on Earth and imported to Voltar--which are now being exploited by the ruthless Lombar Hisst, chief of the Coordinated Information Apparatus (the infamous CIA). His obsession: total domination of the Voltarian Confederacy.<P> Can anyone stop the madness? Does anyone have the courage and charisma to crash this party?<P> Enter Royal Officer of the Fleet, Jettero Heller. Dodging Death Battalions and death warrants, he's racing from Earth to face the challenge. But Hisst has taken Heller's beautiful sister hostage, and she may be the one who has to pay the ultimate price of VILLAINY VICTORIOUS.
Villano (Monstruo #Volumen 2)
by Michael GrantEl aclamado autor Michael Grant nos ofrece una impresionante continuación de la saga Olvidados. Monstruo, villano, héroe. es el momento de escoger. El virus alienígena que creó la ERA sigue generando monstruos que extienden el pánico allá donde van y amenazan los mismos cimientos de la civilización. Por si fuera poco, en medio de este caos, aparece un villano capaz de controlar a cualquiera solamente con el sonido de su voz. Ahora, los únicos que pueden detener a un villano con superpoderes son héroes con superpoderes. Solo Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo y una nueva mutante con habilidades increíbles están preparados para interponerse en el camino del enemigo. Pero cuando las líneas entre héroe y villano se difuminan, es hora de preguntarse quién es realmente el monstruo.
Vincalis the Agitator (Secret Texts #4)
by Holly LisleThe Hars Ticlarim is a miraculous place of wondrous beauty based on a science of sorcery called Dragon Magic. But this magic draws its power from the agony of slaves who are killed for sorcerous fuel. And for three thousand years, no one has dared question this inhuman cruelty until now. Wraith, a boy with uncanny power, tries to start a revolution. Solander, his friend, believes he had discovered a totally new form of magic. And then there's Luercas, a sadistic noble who will commit any crime that furthers his ambition. All three are clever, resolute and driven. For they challenge the rulers of globe-spanning power that has endured for millennia, rulers who will do anything to stay in power forever.
Vincent and the Night
by Adele EnersenIn the tradition of Harold and the Purple Crayon, an inventive and charming bedtime story that blends whimsical art and sweet photographic touches. Vincent is a very clever boy. So when the night rolls in like a warm blanket, he unravels it and begins to play. The threads of the night become a violin, an elephant, and even a pirate ship—anything to delay bedtime. But in the end, even Vincent can’t resist resting his eyes and snuggling up in the dark. Good night, Vincent! Whether delighting in bedtime or are afraid of the dark, every child will enjoy this playful and reassuring picture book that entices even the most rambunctious little dreamers to sleep.