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War and Craft: A Novel (American Craft Series #3)
by Tom DoyleAmerica, land of the Free…and home of the warlocks.The Founding Fathers were never ones to pass up a good weapon. America’s first line of defense has been shrouded in secrecy, magical families who have sworn to use their power to protect our republic.But there are those who reject America’s dream and have chosen the Left Hand Path. In this triumphant conclusion to Tom Doyle’s imaginative alternate historical America, we start with a bloody wedding-night brawl with assassins in Tokyo. Our American magical shock troops go to India, where a descendant of legendary heroes has the occult mission they’ve been waiting for.It all comes to a head in a valley hidden high in the mountains of Kashmir. Our craftspeople will battle against their fellow countrymen, some of the vilest monsters of the Left Hand Path. It’s Armageddon in Shangri-La, and the end of the world as we know it.The American Craft Trilogy#1 American Craftsmen#2 The Left-Hand Way#3 War and CraftAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
War and Lies
by Yuan JurIn the second book of the Citadel 7 Superverse saga, war is brewing on the violent world of Tora. But beyond this local struggle, an inter-cosmos war is brewing with control of all existence at stake. Superverse wardens Uniss and Dogg have fought such a war before, but this time they know that their human charge Ben is somehow the crux of the impending conflict. As unseen forces push Tora's war to its flashpoint, Ben's own ominous secret stirs, and it's clearly the key to either victory or complete oblivion for the Superverse.
War for the Oaks
by Emma BullAcclaimed by critics and readers on its first publication in 1987, winner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel, Emma Bull's "War for the Oaks" is one of the novels that has defined modern urban fantasy. <p><p>Eddi McCandry sings rock and roll. But her boyfriend just dumped her, her band just broke up, and life could hardly be worse. Then, walking home through downtown Minneapolis on a dark night, she finds herself drafted into an invisible war between the faerie folk. Now, more than her own survival is at risk-and her own preferences, musical and personal, are very much beside the point. <p><p>By turns tough and lyrical, fabulous and down-to-earth, "War for the Oaks" is a fantasy novel that's as much about this world as about the other one. It's about real love and loyalty, about real music and musicians, about false glamor and true art. It will change the way you hear and see your own daily life.
War for the Oaks: A Novel
by Emma BullThe fantasy classic from the author of Bone Dance. &“The author&’s prose portrayal of Faerie infringing on the real world remains an imaginative triumph.&” —Publishers Weekly Acclaimed by critics and readers on its first publication in 1987, winner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel, Emma Bull&’s War for the Oaks is one of the novels that has defined modern urban fantasy. Eddi McCandry sings rock and roll. But her boyfriend just dumped her, her band just broke up, and life could hardly be worse. Then, walking home through downtown Minneapolis on a dark night, she finds herself drafted into an invisible war between the faerie folk. Now, more than her own survival is at risk—and her own preferences, musical and personal, are very much beside the point. By turns tough and lyrical, fabulous and down-to-earth, War for the Oaks is a fantasy novel that&’s as much about this world as about the other one. It&’s about real love and loyalty, about real music and musicians, about false glamour and true art. It will change the way you hear and see your own daily life. At the Publisher&’s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. &“One of the most engaging fantasies I&’ve read in a long time.&” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune &“Knifes through the fantasy genre like a sharp blade of wind.&” —Charles de Lint, World Fantasy Award-winning author
War for the Planet of the Apes: Official Movie Novelization
by Greg CoxCaesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
War for the Planet of the Apes: Revelations
by Greg KeyesDriven from their woodland home, Caesar and his apes are still recovering from the takeover by renegade ape Koba. Caesar is desperate to avoid war with the humans, but this is a faint hope, as his enemies are about to receive military reinforcements headed by the ruthless Colonel McCullough.
War in Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy #3)
by Robin JarvisWho will survive the war in Hagwood? The war in Hagwood has begun. Rhiannon Rigantonan, the ruthless High Queen of Faerie, fights not only for her own immortality and her iron rule over Hagwood, but also to serve her most far-reaching ambition: to conquer every corner of the known world. While the enchanted casket that holds the High Lady's mortal heart has been found, the golden key that can unlock it--and put an end to her reign of terror--has been lost. And if the queen gains possession of the key, no one will be able to oppose her. Meanwhile, the queen's long-exiled sister, Princess Clarisant, joins together with the diminutive werlings to combat the forces of evil. Vastly outnumbered, their only hope is a miracle. Always the reluctant hero, Gamaliel Tumpin is chosen for a special destiny, but it will come at a cost. As lives are lost and a bloody battle rages, the fate of Hagwood will be decided once and for all.
War in Heaven
by David ZindellRETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON Danlo wi Soli Ringess has returned from the Vild, the first lightship pilot to escape that hellish region of fractured space and deadly supernovas where giant computer-gods make war on each other. But the Civilized Worlds face their own threat of war. A fanatical cult has seized the fabled city of Neverness and plans to take over the galaxy. Though the cult worships Danlo's long-lost father as a god, he casts his lot with its opponents--and is sent to Neverness to try to reason with its leaders. Instead he must fight to survive: against the warrior-poet who has vowed to take his life, the madman with a star-killing weapon and a grim ultimatum, the charismatic leader of the cult--once Danlo's greatest friend, now his fiercest enemy--and his own unbreakable vow never to harm a living thing. A contemporary master of speculative fiction and incomparable world-building, David Zindell continues his monumental epic that sweeps us from the outer reaches of the galaxy to the inner depths of the human mind, a stirring cosmic drama of a man of peace torn between the implacable cosmic forces of divinity and destruction.
War in Heaven
by Gavin G. SmithThe high-powered sequel to VETERAN sees an unlikely hero make an even more unlikely return to take the reader back into a vividly rendered bleak future. But a bleak future where there are still wonders: man travelling out into the universe, Bladerunneresque cities hanging from the ceilings of vast caverns, aliens that we can barely comprehend.Gavin Smith writes fast-moving, incredibly violent SF thrillers but behind the violence and the thrills lies a carefully thought out story and characters who have far more to them than first meets the eye.Never one to avoid controversy Gavin Smith nevertheless invites you to think beyond the initial shock of what you have just read. But in the meantime? Another fire-fight, another chase another flight of imagination.
War in Heaven
by Gavin G. SmithThe high-powered sequel to VETERAN sees an unlikely hero make an even more unlikely return to take the reader back into a vividly rendered bleak future. But a bleak future where there are still wonders: man travelling out into the universe, Bladerunneresque cities hanging from the ceilings of vast caverns, aliens that we can barely comprehend.Gavin Smith writes fast-moving, incredibly violent SF thrillers but behind the violence and the thrills lies a carefully thought out story and characters who have far more to them than first meets the eye.Never one to avoid controversy Gavin Smith nevertheless invites you to think beyond the initial shock of what you have just read. But in the meantime? Another fire-fight, another chase another flight of imagination.
War in Heaven: A Novel
by Charles WilliamsA satanic conspiracy threatens mankind when the Holy Grail is found in an English country church in this classic metaphysical thriller. An unidentified body lies lifeless in the offices of a British publishing house. Soon after it is discovered, an urgent request from an author arrives by post, pleading for the deletion of an important paragraph from an upcoming publication. These unlikely incidents mark the beginning of a secret war waged in the English countryside but threatening to engulf all of humankind. On the side of the godly, an archdeacon, an eccentric duke, a book editor, and a young boy must confront the dark magic of relentless satanic forces—for behind the facade of a common pharmacy, sinister plans are being laid for the negation of everything. The most horrible of conspiracies, its success hangs on the acquisition of an object of enormous supernatural power recently discovered in a small parish church: the Holy Grail. Preceding The Da Vinci Code and the Left Behind novels by half a century, War in Heaven is the first novel written by Charles Williams, an esteemed member of the famed Oxford literary society known as the Inklings, which included such notables as C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, and J. R. R. Tolkien. This is a provocative, page-turning tale of faith, morality, and magic—an amalgam of thriller, fantasy, metaphysics, and theology that engages and entertains. This ebook includes a new introduction by Jonathan Ryan.
War in Tethyr (Forgotten Realms: Nobles #2)
by Victor MilanThe second installment in the Nobles series introduces the adventures of many striking new characters, who do battle to the death--and beyond--in the Forgotten Realms setting.
War of Honor (Honor Harrington Series, Book #10)
by David WeberCome and visit the far future kingdom of Manticore and the People's Republic of Haven who are still locked in a war. It seems that Manticore has the upper hand technologically and so can afford to prolong hostilities. This is a fascinating series of which this book is the tenth. There is really incredible detail here and all who love military sf or space opera have come to the right place!
War of Kings and Monsters
by Christopher Keene"War of Kings and Monsters is a fast and compelling read with lovable characters and a well-drawn premise." —M. L. Spencer, author of The Rhenwars Saga In a world beyond the reach of humans live the monstrous Melkai. Five hundred years ago, these powerful beings were banished from the human world, only welcome back when called and controlled by a human. But the spell that holds them back is weakening. Melkai are slipping through the barrier uncalled.In order to restore the barrier, Nathan embarks on a quest to find the missing piece of an ancient and powerful artifact. Nathan&’s own Melkai protects him as he travels the land filled with roaming monsters, but escaped Melkai are not the only threat he faces. An enemy kingdom is in possession of the missing piece of the artifact and they are more than willing to let Nathan&’s people be overrun by Melkai rather than give up their power.
War of Omission
by Kevin O'Donnell Jr. Kevin O‚ÄôDonnellFrom the author of the Journeys of McGill Feighan series, a sci-fi novel in which anarchists attempt to overturn the government using high-tech weaponry. Erased = Victory What if you created a devastating technology—the Time-Space Separator Unit, the &“Tisser&”—that could literally erase a person or place from the time-space continuum, as if they had never existed? What if you were part of a rebel group rising up against a corrupt, oppressive government? What if you decided to use the Tisser as a weapon and eliminate your enemies from the fabric of the universe itself? What is the true price of freedom? And how do you patch up the holes you leave behind?
War of Seeking Immortals: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Lin YanFeiYang Qi, a medicine shop assistant, went to the demon temple to pick seven leafed orchids. Unexpectedly, he met the immortal, and was able to teach Ganmo Feijian. From then on, he embarked on a dream like journey of cultivation. Among the 100000 mountains, Yang Qi flies in a kite boat to fight against the king of giant ants in the world of fairyland and Wu Qilin, the demon phase in the desperate battle. He has not only made great progress in skill, but also won a great reputation. In order to prevent the ghost army from slaughtering the city, Yang Qi breaks through the Yin and Yang evil spirits. With the help of Shidou monk and barefoot immortal, he finally kills the bloodthirsty corpse devil and successfully arrives at the holy mountain of Dahui Zhao. He has a greater understanding, becomes a saint in body and becomes a sword immortal.
War of Shadows (The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga #3)
by Gail Z. MartinThe newest novel in Gail Z. Martin's breathtaking Ascendant Kingdoms saga -- a tale of unpredictable magic, battling warlords, and the lust for vengeance.Amidst the shadows, chaos reigns. Blaine "Mick" McFadden managed to partially restore Donderath's magic, but not without a cost. He and the magic are now bound together, and the power remains dangerous and erratic -- draining the life from him with every use. New threats are rising from the wreckage of the battered kingdoms, and warlords both mortal and undead vie for control. Now, Blaine and his unlikely band of convict heroes must find allies amidst a seas of enemies, and discover a way to rebind magic to the will of mortals before it destroys him. And time is running out...
War of Shadows: Book 3 of the Ascendant Kingdoms Saga (Ascendant Kingdoms #3)
by Gail Z. MartinAmidst the shadows, chaos reigns. Blaine "Mick" McFadden managed to partially restore Donderath's magic, but not without a cost. He and the magic are now bound together, and the power remains dangerous and erratic - draining the life from him with every use.New threats are rising from the wreckage of the battered kingdoms, and warlords both mortal and undead vie for control. Now, Blaine and his unlikely band of convict heroes must find allies amidst a seas of enemies, and discover a way to rebind magic to the will of mortals before it destroys him. And time is running out . . .
War of Two Worlds
by Poul AndersonThe twenty-year Earth-Mars war was finally over. What was left of Earth - its crumbled cities, its ruined farmlands - were firmly and completely under the rule of the Martian Archon. And this powerful planetary ruler was taking no chances: he intended to reduce the Terrans to a society of primitive agricultural tribes in less than a generation!But for David Arnfeld, ex-spaceman and Earth Base Commander, there was something in the whole set-up which did not ring true. Why had both sides muffed countless chances to end that awful war in the first year or two? And why had the two planets gone to war in the first place?In the back of Arnfeld's mind an idea was growing...perhaps there was yet a chance to save the doomed population of Earth. But if his idea was true, and proof was available, he had to work fast. Too many people were involved in this War of the Two Worlds to let one man upset their plans.
War of Wings
by Tanner McElroyTwo angels—Gabriel and Lucifer—face each other in battle in a &“story of arrogance, spite, and betrayal [with] a truly epic feel&” (Kirkus Reviews). Written from the two opposing perspectives of Gabriel and Lucifer, War of Wings follows their paths and love stories as they face a violent war that leads to the fall of one-third of the angels from Heaven. Gabriel, the archangel, loves life, but there is one thing in Heaven that he cannot tolerate: perfection. Lucifer, God&’s highest cherubim angel and &“perfect image of beauty,&” stands alone in the hierarchy leading praise, worship, music, and laughter in the hope that one day he will be promoted to God&’s equal. War of Wings is a fast-paced journey of two battling angels yearning for change. Their destinies emerge from triumph, failure, love, and heartbreak, as they discover that even in Heaven, decisions always have consequences. &“McElroy follows in John Milton&’s footsteps in this slick, contemporary recreation of the war for heaven….He writes confidently—sometimes brilliantly.&”—Kirkus Reviews
War of the Bastards (Royal Bastards #3)
by Andrew ShvartsIn the epic conclusion to the Royal Bastards trilogy, Tilla faces an impossible choice: unthinkable destruction in the name of peace...or an uncertain future that means confronting a terrible past.A year has passed since the fall of Lightspire. The Inquisitor Miles Hampstedt rules Noveris with a blood-soaked iron fist. Tilla and her friends have become hardened rebels in the Unbroken, a band of guerilla fighters hiding out on the fringes of the Kingdom protecting the true queen, Lyriana Volaris. Even as they fight, they know their cause is doomed--that with every passing day Miles's army of Bloodmages spreads across the continent. But at least they have each other...and some halfway-decent drinks. After a daring rescue mission, the group frees two vital prisoners: the Raven, a mysterious informant with a deep personal connection to Tilla, and Syan Syee, a strange girl from the Red Wastes who demonstrates an incredible new kind of magic and speaks of a secret civilization hidden in her isolated homeland. With Miles's forces closing in, a ragtag team sets out on an eleventh-hour mission: form an alliance with Syan's people that could turn the tide of the war. But what they discover in the Red Wastes changes everything, including their very understanding of the magic that runs through Noveris -- magic that has brought the Kingdom to the brink of ruin.
War of the Cards (Queen of Hearts #3)
by Colleen OakesColleen Oakes’s twisted reimagining of the Queen of Hearts origin story comes to a thrilling conclusion in War of the Cards.Dinah has lost everyone she ever loved. Her brother was brutally murdered. The wicked man she believed was her father betrayed her. Her loyal subjects have been devastated by war. And the boy she gave her heart to broke it completely.Now a dark queen has risen out of the ashes of her former life. Fury is blooming inside Dinah, poisoning her soul and twisting her mind. All she has left is Wonderland and her crown, and her obsession to fight for both. But the war rages on and Dinah could inherit a blood-stained throne. Can a leader filled with love and rage ever be the ruler her kingdom needs? Or will her all-consuming wrath bring Wonderland to its knees?This is not a story of happily ever after.This is the story of the Queen of Hearts.
War of the Clones (Replica #23)
by Marilyn KayeRead the exclusive tell-all about human clones in our midst! Amy knows better than to believe a tabloid newspaper's far-fetched headlines. But when one of these rags begins a series of reports on the existence of human clones and their desire to create a master race, Amy takes notice. This is definitely not just another sensational story-even if others think so. But what is truth and what is fiction? It's a case of mistaken identity. It's a case of misplaced loyalties. It's a case of multiple betrayals. And Amy quickly finds herself in the middle of a bitter and ugly struggle for dominance.
War of the Fox Demons: Book 2 (Tiger Warrior #2)
by M.ChanThe Jade Kingdom has been taken over by Daji, evil fox spirits, and the Jade Emperor has lost his life force chi! Can Jack figure out how to use the power of the dog zodiac before it's too late?With a brilliant cast of troublesome animal zodiac creatures, deadly demons and spine-tingling spirits, this series is for fans of Adam Blade and Percy Jackson.
War of the Fox Demons: Book 2 (Tiger Warrior #2)
by M.ChanThe Jade Kingdom has been taken over by Daji, evil fox spirits, and the Jade Emperor has lost his life force chi! Can Jack figure out how to use the power of the dog zodiac before it's too late?With a brilliant cast of troublesome animal zodiac creatures, deadly demons and spine-tingling spirits, this series is for fans of Adam Blade and Percy Jackson.(P) 2021 The Watts Publishing Group Limited