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Voices of Hope: Fisherman's Hope, Voices Of Hope, Patriarch's Hope, And Children Of Hope (The Seafort Saga #5)
by David FeintuchDecades have passed since Nick Seafort battled the vicious aliens. Now, in the fifth installment of the celebrated Seafort Saga, it&’s trouble on Earth that looms . . .Everyone knows Nick Seafort as &“the Fisherman&”—the hero who stopped the merciless, fishlike aliens when they attacked Earth. Voices of Hope picks up with Seafort decades later, after he&’s retired as the Secretary General of the United Nations. Despite his trappings of power, he has been unable to aid the so-called transpops, desperate people who live in the dangerous lower levels of New York City. When Seafort&’s son, Philip, follows a friend into the streets of New York, he encounters the transpop culture—one evolved to exist in the shadows and operate with ruthless efficiency. The trannies are a powder keg ready to blow, and a water shortage appears to be the spark to prove that humans can be far more dangerous than any outer-space alien. Long ago, Seafort had braved these violent streets to find his wife; now he must return to save his son.
Void Black Shadow (The Voidwitch Saga #2)
by Corey J. WhiteCorey J. White's space opera Voidwitch Series continues: Mars Xi returns in Void Black Shadow, sequel to Killing Gravity.Mars Xi is a living weapon, a genetically-manipulated psychic supersoldier with a body count in the thousands, and all she wanted was to be left alone. People who get involved with her get hurt, whether by MEPHISTO, by her psychic backlash, or by her acid tongue. It's not smart to get involved with Mars, but that doesn't stop some people from trying.The last time MEPHISTO came for Mars they took one of her friends with them. That was a mistake. A force hasn't been invented that can stop a voidwitch on a rampage, and Mars won't rest until she's settled her debts.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Void Dancer (Tales from the Gemstone Kingdoms)
by Amanda MeuwissenA brilliant inventor, Enzo Dragonbane has plenty to hide, including his secret identity as the recently deceased king&’s bastard son. But he&’s not half as mysterious as Cullen, the man he finds in the caverns. Cullen has no memories at all.Cullen doesn&’t know who he is or how he got there, and he certainly doesn&’t know anything about his strange shadow powers. But he soon learns that memories or not, magic or not, the Ruby Kingdom stands on the brink of civil war. A lower-class group called the Ashen is poised to take advantage of the power vacuum caused by the king&’s death to fight for equality.Soon Enzo and Cullen find themselves in the midst of a revolution. As they untangle Cullen&’s past, they discover they have much in common. But if they&’re to have any hope of a peaceful life together, they&’ll have to discover the secret of controlling Cullen&’s abilities, take sides in the coming fight, and face up to the truth of who they really are.
Void Star: A Novel
by Zachary MasonA riveting, beautifully written, fugue-like novel of AIs, memory, violence, and mortalityNot far in the future the seas have risen and the central latitudes are emptying, but it’s still a good time to be rich in San Francisco, where weapons drones patrol the skies to keep out the multitudinous poor. Irina isn’t rich, not quite, but she does have an artificial memory that gives her perfect recall and lets her act as a medium between her various employers and their AIs, which are complex to the point of opacity. It’s a good gig, paying enough for the annual visits to the Mayo Clinic that keep her from aging. Kern has no such access; he’s one of the many refugees in the sprawling drone-built favelas on the city’s periphery, where he lives like a monk, training relentlessly in martial arts, scraping by as a thief and an enforcer. Thales is from a different world entirely—the mathematically inclined scion of a Brazilian political clan, he’s fled to L.A. after the attack that left him crippled and his father dead.A ragged stranger accosts Thales and demands to know how much he can remember. Kern flees for his life after robbing the wrong mark. Irina finds a secret in the reflection of a laptop’s screen in her employer’s eyeglasses. None are safe as they’re pushed together by subtle forces that stay just out of sight.Vivid, tumultuous, and propulsive, Void Star is Zachary Mason’s mind-bending follow-up to his bestselling debut, The Lost Books of the Odyssey.
Voidbreaker (The Keepers #3)
by David DalglishWhen magical creatures storm the gates of Londheim and claim it for themselves, Devin, a warrior priest, must decide who the true monsters are in the final book of the USA Today bestselling author's epic fantasy trilogy. Monsters have retaken the capital city of Londheim and claimed it for themselves. Humanity, fearful of being pushed out for good, has reacted with violence and destruction, and peace between the two races seems all but impossible. Devin will need to bring all his skills to bear in order to find a solution. But the greatest threat to humanity's safety may well be closer than he expects. Because his sister is the most powerful priestess the world has ever seen . . . and she's fighting for the monsters. The fate of all races, human and magical, rests in their hands, and the only person standing in their way is each other.
Voidbreaker (The Keepers Series #3)
by David Dalglish'A dark and lush epic fantasy brimming with magical creatures and terrifying evil . . . Readers of George R. R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss will find much to enjoy here' Booklist on SoulkeeperPerfect for monster slayers and dungeon crawlers everywhere, Voidbreaker is the final book in the unmissable new fantasy series from USA Today bestselling author David Dalglish. Monsters have begun retaking the capital city of Londheim and claiming it for themselves. Humanity, fearful of being pushed out for good, has reacted with violence and destruction. Peace between the two races seems all but impossible. Devin will need to bring all his skills to bear in order to protect his friends and family amid the chaos. But the greatest threat to humanity's safety may well be closer than he expects. His sister is the most powerful priestess the world has ever seen . . . and she's fighting for the monsters.Praise for the Keepers Trilogy:'A fast-paced, page-turning ride. The definition of entertaining' John Gwynne'Amazing action sequences, cool magic systems, terrifying monsters' Fantasy Book Critic'A rich and intriguing world' Kirkus'With strong world building, imaginative monsters, and a capable system of magic, this series will please readers who enjoy dark epic fantasy with engaging characters' BooklistBooks by David Dalglish:The Keepers seriesSoulkeeperRavencallerVoidbreakerThe Shadowdance seriesA Dance of CloaksA Dance of BladesA Dance of MirrorsA Dance of ShadowsA Dance of GhostsA Dance of ChaosThe Seraphim seriesSkybornFirebornShadowborn
Voidfarer: A Tale Of The Moonworlds Saga (The Moonworlds Saga #3)
by Sean McMullenAt first Wayfarer Inspector Danolarian thought the huge oval thing that had fallen from the sky was a dragon's egg. When it opened, however, he knew that it was much, much worse. His world was being invaded by pitiless sorcerers from Lupan, who could sweep whole armies aside, and even defeat the invulnerable glass dragons. Surrender or flight were the only options ... but not for Inspector Danolarian, his Wayfarer Constables, and his sweetheart, the sorceress Lavenci.Although Danolarian is no sorcerer, he's no ordinary Wayfarer either. Faced with civilization crumbling around him, and organized resistance shattered by the invincible magic of the Lupanians, he chances upon an unlikely ally and begins to fight back. It won't be easy, for he has to rally the demoralized sorcerers of Alberin, organize its terrified citizens, stay one step ahead of his own past, and, most importantly, survive a dinner party with Lavenci's mother.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Volatile Memory (The Volatile Memory Duology)
by Seth HaddonThis is How You Lose the Time War meets Ex Machina: Seth Haddon's science fiction debut, Volatile Memory, is a sapphic sci-fi action adventure novella."A gorgeously tender exploration of human connection in a post-human universe."—The Washington PostAn Amazon Editor's Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy PickA Most Anticipated Book: GoodReads | Literary Hub | BookRiot | Words & Brush Strokes | SheReads | BookTrib | Winter Is Coming | We Are Bookish | New ScientistWith nothing but a limping ship and an outdated mask to her name, Wylla needs a big pay day. When the alert goes out that a lucrative piece of tech lies hidden on a nearby planet, she calls on all the swiftness of her prey-animal instincts to beat other hunters to it.What you found wasn’t your ticket out—it was my corpse wearing an AI mask. When you touched the mask, you heard my voice. A consciousness spinning through metal and circuits, a bodiless mind, spun to life in the HAWK’s temporary storage. I crystallized and realized: I was alive.Masks aren't supposed to retain memory, much less identity, but the woman inside the MARK I HAWK is real, and she sees Wylla in a way no one ever has. Sees her, and doesn’t find her wanting or unwhole. Armed with military-grade tech and a lifetime of staying one step ahead of the hunters, Wylla and HAWK set off to get answers from the man who discarded HAWK once before: her ex-husband.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Volcano: Book 5 (Starstormers #5)
by Nicholas FiskWhen the Starstormers accidentally blast off into space they head for the relative safety of the strange and unwelcoming planet of Volcano. Here they are delighted to be joined by their old allies - the veils of Moloch - who prove surprisingly useful. But they soon discover that the Octopus Emperor - determined to enslave or destroy them - is still pursuing them relentlessly. And under his influence the planet and its inhabitants are becoming increasingly hostile. Finally, Ispex comes up with a plan to destroy the Emperor once and for all. Something so far-fetched that it might just work. But is there time before the Tyrannopolis battleship strikes its final, fatal blows? And can the Starstormers make the huge sacrifice the plan demands?
Volere la luna
by Sarah Madison Ugo TeleseIl vampiro Alexei Novik può anche avere i denti aguzzi e la bara, ma ha abbandonato quello stile di vita per una vecchia casa da ristrutturare nei monti Blue Ridge. Stanco del passato, Alex intende restare da solo, ma sembra che il suo nuovo affascinante vicino, Tate, non recepisca il messaggio: una buona cosa, dal momento che questi sembra essere a conoscenza di tutte le cose che riguardano la casa. Tate va anche d'accordo con gli amici mannari di Alex, anche se uno di loro gli ricorda apertamente che la loro amicizia non è una buona idea. Se una relazione platonica è una cattiva idea, la crescente attrazione tra Tate e Alex è un disastro annunciato. Il dolce Tate si ritroverà invischiato nel mondo pericoloso di Alex e quest'ultimo sarà diviso tra la voglia di avere la relazione che ha sempre desiderato e il desiderio di tenere Tate al sicuro. Quest'ultimo, d'altro canto, non accetta un no come risposta e sembra accettare tranquillamente tutto ciò che Alex gli riversa addosso senza battere ciglio. Proprio quando il vampiro pensa che, dopotutto, le cose possano andare per il meglio, il passato di Alex ritorna, spingendolo a fare una scelta terribile.
Volición
by Aliz Ayala Lee StraussLa emocionante continuación de la Trilogía Percepción: Zoe Vanderveen está huyendo con su captor quien se convirtió en su salvador, Noah Brody. Ellos están enamorados. O al menos eso es lo que él le cuenta. Sus recuerdos han vuelto pero sus sentimientos son como un sueño, tenue y fugaz. No puede confiar en su corazón. Solo mira lo que pasó con Taylor Blake. El nuevo equipo de agentes ciborg del Senador Vanderveen está tras ellos y en todo el país se transmite una recompensa por su captura. El frío y la nieve sin precedentes dificultan su escape. Alguien muere al ayudarles. Y su lucha por la supervivencia apenas comienza.
Volk: A Novel of Radiant Abomination (The Book of the Juke Series #2)
by David NickleThe sequel to Eutopia is &“a nailbiter . . . that is spooky as hell, a critical and sharp demolition of Lovecraft&’s own romanticization of eugenics&” (Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing). In Eutopia, an orphaned farm boy and a black physician came face to face with monsters both human—American eugenicists—and inhuman—a parasite called the Juke. Volk is &“another dive into the horrific . . . a dazzling horror novel that&’s unafraid to ask questions and leave some of them unanswered&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). At the dawn of the twentieth century, Dr. Andrew Waggoner and Jason Thistledown made it out of the Idaho town of Eliada alive—but so did the Juke . . . Now, in 1931 Europe, there are those who seek to resurrect the philosophy of the founders of Eliada. Deep in the Bavarian mountains, research has begun on the creature whose seductive poison can be used in the Nazis&’ quest for a master race. Still struggling with the aftershocks of their encounters with the Juke, Dr. Waggoner has become the head of a secret society in Paris dedicated to the monster&’s destruction, while Thistledown is a veteran World War I pilot. Drawn back together to fight the evil that is brewing, they will be forced to confront the diabolical plans of those who will stop at nothing to reshape humanity—and the one being capable of destroying it completely . . . &“The most intellectually provocative horror novel of the twenty-first century.&” —Toronto Star &“[Volk] cements David Nickle&’s reputation as one of the leaders of his generation of writers.&” —John Langan, award-winning author of The Fisherman
Volkhavaar
by Tanith LeeNow for the first time in e-book, a dark fantasy tale from a master of the genre.Kidnapped from her home at a young age, Shaina has been enslaved for most of her life. Now sixteen, she&’s been bought and sold, growing wiser and more resilient with each new trial she must endure. Her current enslavers are an older couple living in a small farming village, a quiet place—until the arrival of a magnificent troupe of traveling players, led by the great Kernik, the Clever Showman and Prince of Conjurers. Kernik and his troupe enchant the village with their grand performance, only to disappear under the cover of night. The next morning, everyone has mysteriously forgotten the troupe—except for Shaina. Helplessly smitten with one of the handsome actors, Dasyel, Shaina seeks the help of the witch Barbayat, who offers to teach her how to separate her soul from her body. Shaina&’s soul can search for Dasyel while her body remains. But Kernik is no ordinary showman. He&’s truly the dark magician Volkhavaar, drawing his powers of illusion from Takerna, the evil god of night and shadows. He plans to subjugate the great city of Arkev, to force its citizens to worship Takerna and strengthen his powers further. And Dasyel is under his control. In order to save Arkev and free Dasyel from Volkhavaar&’s thrall, Shaina must fight Volkhavaar&’s illlusions with the strength of her soul, defying his tyranny of hatred with the power of her love.
Volkhavaar (Gateway Essentials #391)
by Tanith LeeVOLKHAVAAR is a novel of witchcraft and wonders on a world far removed from those we know. Here the gods contend for power - the Dark forces against the Light - and here an entire city and its land is plunged into the shadow of an eil beyond anything conceivable. It is the story of Shaina the slave girl and of Volk the outcast who enslaved himself to cosmic forces to gain total power - and of how they were finally to meet and flash - with an entire world as their prize.
Voltrex the Two-headed Octopus: Series 10 Book 4 (Beast Quest #58)
by Adam BladeThe Good Beast Sepron is in danger! Malvel has sent Voltrex - a hideous Octopus-Beast to kill him. If Sepron dies, Malvel will be closer to conquering Avantia. Tom must dash to Sepron's rescue before it's too late!
Von Bek: The Warhound and the World's Pain and The City in the Autumn Stars (The Eternal Champion)
by Michael MoorcockUlrich von Bek, a facet of The Eternal Champion, makes a deal with the devil in this exciting adventure story from one of the greatest authors of our time.This is the story of Ulrich von Bek, a cynical mercenary who sells his skills as a soldier in the wars taking place all over Europe. After the particularly horrific destruction of a city in which he played a role, von Bek decides to desert the military company he was working for and travel alone for a while before seeking further employment. On his solo journey, he happens upon a castle where he takes refuge with—and then falls in love with—the keeper of the castle, the beautiful Sabrina. It is in this castle that he meets Lucifer, the master of Hell, and finds out that his soul is already destined for Hell. And so, in exchange for his soul, von Bek agrees to go on a quest for Lucifer, namely to find the Cure for the World&’s Pain. This quest is also known as the Search for the Holy Grail. As von Bek travels around Europe on his impossible quest, he will find himself caught up in wars, politics, intrigue, and romance. But he can never forget his purpose—or the terrible bargain he has made with the devil…
Von Fischen und Geistern (Hellsinger (Deutsch) #1)
by Rhys Ford Jutta GroblebenBuch 1 in der Serie - HellsingerAls sein Onkel Mortimer starb und ihm Hoxne Grange hinterließ, die Familienvilla aus dem späten neunzehnten Jahrhundert, wurde Tristan Pryce der Zweite in der Familie, der sich als Verwalter um das Anwesen kümmerte, einer Zwischenstation für Geister auf ihrem letzten Weg ins Leben nach dem Tode. Tristan ist auf die Herausforderung vorbereitet, wenn auch nicht unbedingt durch die Geister, die er seit seiner Kindheit sehen kann. Fest entschlossen, zu beweisen, dass Tristan geisteskrank ist, um Zugriff auf sein Erbe zu bekommen, heuern seine liebenden Verwandten Dr. Wolf Kincaid und seine paranormalen Ermittler, Hellsinger Investigations, an, um zu beweisen, dass es auf dem Grange nicht spukt. Der Skeptiker Wolf Kincaid hat es sich zur Lebensaufgabe gemacht, übernatürliche Phänomene zu entlarven. Nach Jahren voller Schwindel und Fälschungen kann er es nicht erwarten, zu beweisen, dass die Geister des Grange nur auf knarrende Bodendielen und ein zugiges, altes Haus zurückzuführen sind. Auf dem Grange erwarten ihn einige Überraschungen, inklusive des bissigen, verschlossenen Besitzers. Tristan Pryce ist viel attraktiver und viel weniger verrückt, als Wolf bereit ist zuzugeben, und als sein Team im Grange einen geisterhaften Serienmörder befreit, ist er hin und hergerissen zwischen seinem Skeptizismus und dem Verlangen, den Mann zu beschützen, den er eigentlich diskreditieren soll.
Von Neumann's War
by John Ringo Travis S. TaylorSomebody-or Something- Was Testing a Planet-Kilting Weapon on Mars... and the Next Target Was Earth! Mars is changing. Seemingly overnight the once "Red" planet is turning to gray. Something is happening, something unnatural. A team of, literally, rocket scientists figure out a way to send a probe, very fast, to Mars to determine how and why it is changing. However, when the probe is destroyed well short of the formerly red planet, it's apparent that Mars is being used as a staging ground. The only viable target for that staging ground is Earth. Ranging from rocket design to brilliant paranoids to "in your face" fighting in Iraq, Von Neumann's War is a fast paced look at what would happen if the Earth was attacked by a robot race that, quite accidentally, was bent on destroying civilization. A New York Times Best-Selling Author and a Scientist-Writer Team Up to Begin a new Military SF Series Based on Authentic, Cutting-Edge Science and Completely Accurate Military Tactics.
Vonderlust
by R. W. ClingerAntiques dealer Liam Dumar isn’t fond of carrying out his next job for Mina Carpathia Antiques. He squirms at the thought of retrieving a valuable painting from the foreboding Hyde Manor atop Mount Castelul. The manor has quite reputation of cult activity and blood-drinking, and rumor has it bodies are buried beneath its floors.Liam’s trepidations disappear when he meets the sexy caretaker of the manor, Henrich Von Shelly. Following an introduction and short tour of the manor, Liam is taken to a private room where he will spend the night. In the morning he will obtain the famous painting and leave.During his stay, strange things begin to happen. A horrifying scream awakens him in the middle of night. When he goes in search of the sound, he discovers a secret passageway and bizarre room where Lord Harkford Mason Hyde, owner of the manor, carries out questionable actions with handsome men.Liam’s visit turns shorter than expected. But when he attempts to leave, he’s confronted by Lord Hyde. Will Liam live another day to tell his vampire tale of Hyde Manor, or die like the many men before him?
Voo Mental
by Stephen Goldin Alexandra Ouro RodriguesO Governo da Terra tem uma arma secreta especial na sua guerra fria contra os planetas das antigas colónias - espiões telepáticos. No entanto, aquilo que nem os espiões sabem, é que quando chegarem perto dos quarenta anos começam a desenvolver sintomas estranhos que os deixam mentalmente e fisicamente instáveis. Por norma, a Agência de Inteligência Terrestre extingue estes telepatas instáveis para os impedir de ameaçar a estabilidade de todo o projeto. Alain Cheney é um dos melhores agentes telepáticos no arsenal da AIT. Ao logo de 14 anos, foi sempre leal e responsável. Mas agora que mostra sintomas desta instabilidade, a Agência decide eliminá-lo – mesmo quando surge um projeto secreto que poderá mudar o futuro da galáxia habitada. Para sobreviver, Alain tem de procurar segurança algures. Porém, não pode confiar nos seus inimigos, e muito menos nos seus amigos...
Voodoo 'n' Vice
by Kc BurnBook three of The Galactic AllianceAfter nearly causing a galactic incident, fleet captain Gideon Arcturus is disgraced, demoted and exiled with nothing to do but pass the time at a seedy club on seedier planet Elora Ki. It's no place for a straight-laced soldier, but following the rules is what got him there in the first place. When he meets a mesmerizing fire dancer, he'd do anything to get close to the flame.Tai doesn't date customers-it's far too dangerous for a man who was once for sale. But the shy, awkward Gideon entices him, and the two spend Gideon's leave tangled together, neither knowing the passion that stirs within them won't soon subside.When a violent drug lord forces Tai back into slavery, Tai has no choice but to give up his new love. But when Gideon learns that Tai's fate lies with those who brought about his own ruin, he'll need to revisit his own difficult past in order to save them both.Look for Spice 'n' Solace and Alien 'n' Outlaw, the first two books in The Galactic Alliance, available now!71,000 words
Voodoo Die (Destroyer, #33)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirRemo and Chiun replace the CIA in the Caribbean and wind up fighting a Communist/witchcraft conspiracy! Black Magic When Reverend Prescott Plumber goes to the island of Bagia in the Caribbean to save souls and bodies, he discovers a fantastic happy drug the natives call "mung". However, when it's shot with radiation, it turns people into puddles. It's deadly. And so is pro-Communist Generalissimo Sacrist Corazon - President for Life of the island - when he gets his hands on the Mung Machine and aims it at innocent Reverend Plumber. Suddenly, the world is beating a path to Corazon's palace door. They've heard about the mung device and everyone wants to have at it - the Chinese, the Russians, the CIA. That's where Remo Williams, the Destroyer, and his teacher, Chiun, come in. But even they are stumped when Comrade Corazon not only manipulates Russia and China into building competing missile bases on Bagia - he also starts casting spells, as chief priest of voodoo, their way. As a last-ditch equal opportunity gesture, the CIA sends in lovely and black Ruby Gonzalez, quite capable of casting her own spells. But even her black magic may not be able to save Remo and Chiun from Corazon's deadly tar pits and the United States from total nuclear extinction!
Voodoo Planet
by Andre NortonDane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance.
Voodoo Planet
by Andre Norton''From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet. The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer.... Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand.... ''Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance.... There was no blurring of its lines....'' Dane Thorson of the space-ship Solar Queen knew there was only one way to win out over this hideous thing--a battle to the end between his rational mind and the hypnotic witchcraft of Lumbrilo, the mental wizard of the planet Khatka.
Voodoo Planet (Solar Queen #3)
by Andre NortonA gripping story of otherworldly mystery and magic from an acclaimed Grand Master of Fantasy. When Captain Jellico and the crew of the interstellar tramp freighter Solar Queen are invited to visit the planet Khatka by Chief Ranger Asaki, they anticipate a brief respite from the boredom of their mail route. But there is more danger on the verdant jungle world than they know. Founded as a refuge by Earth Africans, Khatka is a global safari where hunters pay big money to pursue the biggest game. But lately Asaki&’s battle against ruthless poachers has been undermined by a vicious witch doctor, Lumbrilo, who takes a mortal dislike to the captain and his men. And when their craft crashes while over wild country, Jellico, Asaki and their friends soon find themselves not only hunted by Khatka&’s lethal fauna, but by Lumbrilo, who sees his chance to get rid of his enemies once and for all . . .Voodoo Planet is the third book in the Solar Queen Series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.