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Liar's Test
by Ambelin KwaymullinaA gripping YA fantasy with a deadly contest to win a crown, a fierce heroine determined to right the wrongs done to her people, and a smoldering love story that could change everything...I didn&’t want to rule the Risen. Wreak a little havoc upon them, though? That was something else entirely.Bell Silverleaf is a liar.It&’s how she&’s survived. It&’s how all Treesingers have survived, after they were invaded by the Risen and their gods. But now—thanks to some political maneuvering—Bell is in the Queen&’s Test. She&’s one of seven girls competing in deadly challenges to determine who rules for the next twenty-five years. If Bell wins, she&’ll use the power to help her people and get her revenge on the Risen.But Bell doesn&’t know how much she&’s been lied to. She&’s part of a conspiracy stretching back generations, and she&’s facing much bigger dangers than the Queen&’s Test. She&’s up against the gods themselves.Getting hold of that crown might just be the least of her problems.Aboriginal writer Ambelin Kwaymullina has created a fast-paced, twisty narrative and an unforgettable heroine inspired by the strength and power of Aboriginal women.
Liar's Waltz
by Becky BlackLieutenant Greg Matthews took a transfer to space station Saira to make a fresh start. But a rogue military intelligence officer has discovered the closeted Greg’s secret and forces him to spy on Karl Webster, the owner of the last gay bar on Saira. The disapproving military authorities want Karl’s bar closed, and he’s feeling the heat. He thinks his new lover is an ally in his fight, but Greg is reporting on all of Karl’s plans to save the bar. Despite his fear that Greg is too jittery and unstable to bother with, Karl wants him too much to give him up.He can’t guess the real reason behind Greg’s anxiety -- fear of what will happen when Karl discovers his deception. As the campaign against Karl escalates, Greg becomes ever more reluctant to deceive the man he’s falling in love with. The inevitable revelation shatters their relationship and their lives as the blackmailer takes drastic action to silence Karl. Greg must sacrifice everything he’s been trying to protect to undo the damage and save Karl.
Liar, Liar, Head on Fire-Disney Chills: Book Five (Disney Chills)
by Vera StrangeOn the outside, twelve-year-old Hector seems like he's got it all. He's strong, fast, and rumored to be the favorite to win this year's Zeus Cup at the Mt. Olympus Spartan Race, the highest honor in his small Midwestern town. Hector's parents and his five siblings trained to win gold in their twelfth year, but all fell short. Now, Hector is their last chance to bring glory to the family and he's starting to feel the pressure. After a mysterious (and extremely talented) girl named Mae obliterates him at the practice run, Hector is desperate to do whatever it takes to win and make his family proud. Cue a certain god of the Underworld who has a mighty proposition for Hector: Hades will give him godlike strength and speed in exchange for the trophy at the end of the race. Seems like a pretty good trade-off. But as Hector soon discovers, no deal with Hades is as straightforward as it seems and he's going to have to go the distance or risk going from hero to zero. Grab your nightlight, dear reader, and prepare to be CHILL-ed!
Liar, Liar, Head on Fire-Disney Chills: Book Five (Spider-Man's Social Dilemma)
by Vera StrangeThe second in a middle grade trilogy by Spider-Man's number one fan and hilarious author, Preeti Chhibber! Peter Parker is still learning the ropes—er, webs?—as Spider-Man, and he has a new partner in crime-fighting in his new girlfriend MJ. But having someone who knows his secret makes this high school romance more complicated, not less—especially when a mysterious social media account starts alerting Peter to crimes before they happen. But is it just a smokescreen for a new villain, pulling Spider-Man's strings—er, webs? And when the mysterious Spot gets involved, with powers that can turn ordinary reality into swiss cheese, Peter's realizing that surviving high school might be the simplest of his many problems. Preeti Chhibber's incomparable voice balances wit and charm with teenage earnestness and vulnerability, giving us an up-to-the-minute take on teen Peter Parker and making him an amazingly relatable Spider-Man.
Liarmouth: A feel-bad romance
by John WatersA hilariously filthy tale of sex, crime, and family dysfunction from the brilliantly twisted mind of John Waters, the legendary filmmaker and bestselling author of Mr. Know-It-All.Marsha Sprinkle: Suitcase thief. Scammer. Master of disguise. Dogs and children hate her. Her own family wants her dead. She's smart, she's desperate, she's disturbed, and she's on the run with a big chip on her shoulder. They call her "Liarmouth" - until one insane man makes her tell the truth.John Waters's first novel, Liarmouth, is a perfectly perverted "feel-bad romance," and the reader will thrill to hop aboard this delirious road trip of riotous revenge.
Liars and Fools
by Robin StevensonFiona's life changed forever when her mother died in a South Pacific sailing accident. One year later, everyone tells her it is time to move on. To Fiona, moving on means leaving her mother behind-something she has vowed never to do. But Fiona's father has started dating again. His new girlfriend, Kathy, is a professional psychic who claims she can predict the future and communicate with the dead. Fiona is sure she is a fraud, although she secretly longs for her abilities to be genuine. With the reluctant support of her best friend Abby, Fiona sets out to put an end to her father's new relationship by trying to prove, with decidedly mixed results, that Kathy is a liar.
Liavek: Festival Week
by Emma Bull Will ShetterlyIT'S FESTIVAL WEEK IN LIAVEK ... and that means six days of wizardry and wonder in the City of Luck. Anything can happen now: A minor god escorts a young ruler on a night of forbidden revelry. A powerless wizard tries to halt an invasion of Ka Zhir airships. And two Green Priests die mysteriously while watching a parade. This week, magic fills every corner of the city...yet its power cannot match the enchantment that comes from within. Join today's master storytellers as they guide you through the unpredictable city where luck and magic reign ... Liavek! Steven Brust * Kara Dalkey * Bradley Denton * Pamela Dean * John M. Ford * Will Shetterly * Walter Jon Williams * Patricia C. Wrede * Jane Yolen
Libby the Story-Writing Fairy: The Magical Crafts Fairies Book 6 (Rainbow Magic #6)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Rachel and Kirsty return to Rainspell Island for Crafts Week. They're so excited try all of the workshops. But after the Magical Crafts Fairies' items are stolen, all types of crafts are in chaos. Jewellery will keep breaking, artists won't be able to draw properly and paint will come out grey! Can they help the Magical Crafts Fairies get them back before Crafts Week is ruined? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Magical Crafts Fairies set! Kayla the Pottery Fairy; Annabelle the Drawing Fairy; Zadie the Sewing Fairy; Josie the Jewellery-Making Fairy; Violet the Painting Fairy; Libby the Story-Writing Fairy; Roxie the Baking Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Liberación (Juntos #Volumen 3)
by Ally CondieNunca desafíes el juego del amor... El desenlace de la trilogía Juntos lo tiene todo: un futuro utópico, aventura, suspense, crítica social y un amor imposible. Cassia y Ky abandonaron la Sociedad tras la promesa de un mundo más libre en el que poder estar juntos, lejos de las Autoridades y de sus tiránicas normas. Pero ahora que lo han encontrado deben volver a separarse: a Cassia el Alzamiento le ha asignado un puesto como infiltrada en el corazón de la Sociedad; mientras que Ky deberá trabajar en la rebelión desde el otro lado de la frontera. Sin embargo, nada saldrá como estaba previsto y pronto se darán cuenta de que la libertad es una peligrosa arma de doble filo... Reseñas:«El mayor éxito juvenil desde Los juegos del hambre.»Entertainment Weekly «Si el mundo de Katniss te ha marcado, no puedesperderte esta saga en la que no hay libertad ni para decidir de quién te enamoras.»Seventeen Magazine «Intenso, inolvidable, adictivo.»Kirkus Review
Liberación [Reached]
by Ally CondieTercer libro de la trilogía, Juntos¿Es posible el amor sin libertad para amar? Cassia y Ky creen que no. Por ello, tras tanto tiempo luchando por estar juntos, cuando por fin lo logran... vuelven a separarse. Y es que, ahora, deben combatir por un fin superior: la libertad.Cassia y Ky abandonaron la Sociedad tras la promesa de un mundo más libre en el que poder estar juntos, lejos de las Autoridades y de sus tiránicas normas. Pero ahora que lo han encontrado deben volver a separarse: a Cassia el Alzamiento le ha asignado un puesto como infiltrada en el corazón de la Sociedad; mientras que Ky deberá trabajar en la rebelión desde el otro lado de la frontera. Sin embargo, nada saldrá como estaba previsto y pronto se darán cuenta de que la libertad es una peligrosa arma de doble filo...Más de un millón de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo
Liberating Atlantis
by Harry TurtledoveFrederick Radcliff is a descendent of the family that founded Atlantis's first settlement. But he is also a slave. And when fate presents him with the opportunity to throw off his shackles once and for all, he becomes the leader of a revolutionary army of slaves determined to free all of his brethren across Atlantis. .
Liberating Atlantis
by Harry TurtledoveFrederick Radcliff is a descendant of the family that founded Atlantis's first settlement, and his grandfather Victor led the army against England to win the nation's independence. But he is also a black slave, unable to prove his lineage and forced to labour on a cotton plantation in the southern region of the country. Frederick feels the colour of his skin shouldn't keep him from having the same freedom his ancestors fought and died to win for themselves. And when fate presents him with the opportunity to throw off his shackles once and for all, he becomes the leader of a revolutionary army of black and red slaves determined to free all of his brethren across Atlantis.
Liberation
by Sabine PriestleyWhen Balastar Alder rescues the pugnacious Kit Athorika on the planet Florin-5 he doesn't know she's his psi-mate. By the time they bond, portals across the galaxy are failing, her planet is attacked and her people have been taken by the Portal Masters. Attempting to find them, Kit herself is abducted. Balastar has to get her back and save her home world. That, or die trying.
Liberator
by Bryan DavisFor years, tales of DRAGONS from another world kidnapping and enslaving humans have been circulating in Jason Masters’ world, while for a slave girl named Koren, the stories of a human world seem pure myth. Together, these two teens will need to bridge two planets in order to overthrow the draconic threat and bring the lost slaves home. The Time Has Come As the long-awaited invasion of human forces looms, Jason, Koren, and Elyssa struggle to alert the soldiers to an unforeseen menace on the planet of Starlight—a deadly illness that already has Koren in its grip. Starlighter Cassabrie harbors a secret she believes can counter the dragon king Taushin’s latest maneuverings, but she can disclose little of her risky plan. As Cassabrie fights to save her people, the dragon Magnar works to move the Starlight prophecy in his favor. His actions could make the plight of humans even more perilous. Wishing only to free the slaves and bring peace, a few young warriors are poised to face three armies as they battle for control of two worlds. Can love, faith, and courage be enough? Will Cassabrie be humanity’s last hope?
Liberator (Worldshaker #2)
by Richard HarlandEquality remains elusive in this stunning steampunk sequel to Worldshaker.In the aftermath of the events of Worldshaker, the Filthies control the massive juggernaut, now called Liberator. Many members of the former upper class, called Swanks, have remained behind to help teach them how to operate the juggernaut and to build a new society together. But all is not idyllic aboard Liberator.A saboteur seems determined to drive up anti-Swank sentiment among the more volatile Filthy factions. And the Swanks are finding that their best efforts to work with the Filthies are being tossed aside. Even Col, who thought his relationship with Riff was rock solid, is starting to see their friendship crumbling before him. As tensions run high and coal supplies run low, Liberator is on the verge of a crisis. Can Col and Riff unify their divided people before disaster strikes?
Liberators
by Rawles James WesleyThe latest survivalist thriller from the New York Times bestselling author and founder of survivalblog.com gives readers an unprecedented look into a post-apocalyptic world resulting from an all-too-real disaster scenario. When looting and rioting overwhelm all the major US cities, Afghanistan War vet Ray McGregor makes his way from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to his parents' cattle ranch in Bella Coola, British Columbia, in remote western Canada. Joining him is his old friend Phil Adams, a Defense Intelligence Agency counterintelligence case officer based in Washington State. Reckless banking practices, hyperinflation, and government negligence have led to an unprecedented socioeconomic collapse in America that quickly spreads throughout the world. Lightly populated Bella Coola is spared the worst of the chaos, but when order is restored it comes in the form of a tyrannical army of occupation. Ray and Phil soon become key players in the resistance movement, fighting the occupiers in a war that will determine not only their own personal survival, but also the future of North America. Liberators depicts a world that is all too conceivable and terrifyingly familiar. Fastpaced and packed with authentic information on outdoor survival, self-sufficiency, and small-unit tactics, James Wesley, Rawles's latest thriller will resonate with his dedicated fanbase and encourage new readers to prepare for anything from lesser disasters to the dreaded worst-case scenario.
Liberators
by Rawles James WesleyThe New York Times bestselling author of Patriots and How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It returns with another riveting postapocalyptic tale New York Times bestselling author James Wesley, Rawles has won a large readership among the growing ranks of survivalists and preppers with novels that combine fast-paced adventure with useful how-to information. Set against a backdrop of global socioeconomic collapse, Liberators features Afghanistan War vet Ray McGregor and Phil Adams, a Defense Intelligence Agency officer. When the United States is engulfed by chaos, a tyrannical army of occupation ruthlessly restores order. Operating out of a sparsely populated town in remote western Canada, the two men fight the occupiers to ensure not only their own survival, but also the future of North America.ance movement, fighting the occupiers in a war that will determine not only their own personal survival, but also the future of North America. Liberators depicts a world that is all too conceivable and terrifyingly familiar. Fastpaced and packed with authentic information on outdoor survival, self-sufficiency, and small-unit tactics, James Wesley, Rawles's latest thriller will resonate with his dedicated fanbase and encourage new readers to prepare for anything from lesser disasters to the dreaded worst-case scenario.
Libertação Nas Profundezas de Van Demon
by S. P. StevensAté onde vai a camaradagem quando a questão é vida ou morte? A profunda mina de Demon está fora de ação. Os mineiros estão desaparecidos e os psicóticos selvagens - Os Desvincullados - assumiram o controle. Infelizmente, onde os desvinculados vão, a magia ruim vai atrás. Magia que transforma os seres vivos e liquefaz rocha. Kiprik, líder sofrendo de seu esquadrão de batedores de elite, deve resgatar os mineiros antes que os comandantes do exército percam a paciência e comecem a bombear gás venenoso. Com seu cabo cabeça e de carne e leal amigo Stack ao seu lado, ele enfrentará qualquer ameaça e acertará um machado na sua cara, desde que o sarcástico Padre Brax não entre no caminho. Mas esta é uma tarefa que vai levar Kiprik e seu bando para o fundo da mina, onde a magia mais profunda e as verdades mais obscuras residem. Honra e a camaradagem serão suficientes? Una-se a Kiprik e aos rapazes nesta emocionante aventura de fantasia épica. Se você gosta de personagens complexos, configurações maravilhosas e um mundo muito, muito grande, você vai adorar isso.
Liberty & Justice for All: A Marvel: Xavier's Institute Novel (Marvel Xavier’s Institute)
by Carrie HarrisTwo exceptional students face their ultimate test when they answer a call for help, in the first thrilling Xavier&’s Institute novel, focused on the daring exploits of Marvel&’s mutant heroesAs part of their training at the New Charles Xavier Institute, Triage and Tempus are allowed to attempt their first solo flying mission. Some way into their mission, they pick up an urgent SOS message – Sentinels are attacking a superpowered mutant, who is struggling to protect an injured politician. When they abandon their lesson and answer the call, however, the identity of both will cause the two young X-Men far more problems than they bargained for.
Liberty's Crusade
by Jeff GrubbFar in the future, 60,000 light-years from Earth, a loose confederacy of Terran exiles is locked in battle with the enigmatic Protoss and the ruthless Zerg Swarm. Each species struggles to ensure its own survival among the stars in a war that will herald the beginning of mankind's greatest chapter -- or foretell its violent, bloody end. Danny Liberty was a good reporter...too good. When his investigations struck too close to the heart of the corrupt Terran Confederacy, he faced a simple choice: continue his current series of exposés, or take a hazardous new assignment covering the Marines on the front lines of the Koprulu Sector. It didn't take him long to decide.... Behind the attacks of the Zerg and the Protoss lies the story of a lifetime, but every piece of information blurs the mystery further. Thrown into the middle of a war where the outcome will determine mankind's very survival, the only thing that Danny Liberty knows for sure is that the only person he can trust to keep him alive is himself. Liberty's Crusade The first in an epic new series of space warfare novels set in the world of the bestselling computer game!
Liberty's World
by Lee KilloughThe planet seemed like salvation for the dying colony ship Invictus, except... within a day of landing, the colonists found the world to be inhabited and themselves caught between two opposing cannibalistic armies. For Liberty Ibarra who learned languages fast, the situation called for courage, tact, and a blind faith in the aliens' envoy, the brother of the enigmatic emperor... until she learned that "her friend" was also a political schemer with a talent for assassination. Then it began to look as though the humans had dived over the edge of the pan straight into the fire.
Libertà
by Jay Kirkpatrick Victor MillaisIn una Terra futura, Patrick Harvey, promosso di recente a Empath di Prima Classe, sogna l'indipendenza che la sua posizione comporta e l'appartamento per cui sta risparmiando. Il suo primo incarico autonomo prevede che si occupi di John Doe 439, un uomo ritrovato fuori città, percosso, traumatizzato e in apparenza muto. Nonostante un tabù impedisca agli Empath di intraprendere relazioni romantiche, Patrick capisce di provare una forte attrazione per il suo paziente. Presto scopre che l'uomo è un Talento Psichico di alto livello che si chiama Jac, a cui persone violente stanno dando la caccia per i suoi doni, e il semplice mondo di Patrick va in pezzi. Jac deve riunirsi con i suoi compagni di fuga e lasciare la città prima che altri riescano a trovarlo, ma potrebbe essere troppo tardi. Le voci sui suoi talenti sono giunte fino al Governo Centrale di Chicago. Se Jac vuole mantenere la sua libertà, deve scappare subito. E se Patrick desidera esplorare una relazione che la società gli vuole impedire, dovrà scambiare le comode catene del suo lavoro con l'incertezza della libertà.
Liberté
by Jay Kirkpatrick Marie A. AmbreDans une terre future, Patrick Harvey nouvellement promu Première Classe Empathe rêve de l'indépendance de sa position et de l'appartement pour lequel il épargne. Pour son premier cas en solo, il doit traiter John Doe 439, un homme trouvé en dehors de la Ville, battu, traumatisé et apparemment muet. Les Empathes ne doivent pas avoir des relations romantiques, mais malgré ce tabou bien établi, Patrick se rend compte qu'il ressent une forte attraction pour son patient. Bientôt, il apprend que l'homme est un Talent psychique de haut niveau et qu'il s'appelle Jac. Puis ce dernier lui révèle que des hommes abusifs le chassent à cause de son don et le monde simple de Patrick explose. Jac a besoin de retrouver ses compagnons et de fuir la Ville avant que tout le monde sache pour lui, mais il est peut-être déjà trop tard. La présence de Jac est parvenue aux oreilles du gouvernement central à Chicago. S'il veut garder sa liberté, il doit fuir, maintenant. Et si Patrick veut explorer une relation que sa société lui interdit, il va devoir échanger les chaînes sécuritaires de son travail pour l'incertitude de la liberté.
Libra
by Don DelilloIn this powerful, eerily convincing fictional speculation on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Don DeLillo chronicles Lee Harvey Oswald's odyssey from troubled teenager to a man of precarious stability who imagines himself an agent of history. When "history" presents itself in the form of two disgruntled CIA operatives who decide that an unsuccessful attempt on the life of the president will galvanize the nation against communism, the scales are irrevocably tipped. A gripping, masterful blend of fact and fiction, alive with meticulously portrayed characters both real and created, Libra is a grave, haunting, and brilliant examination of an event that has become an indelible part of the American psyche.
Librarians of the Galaxy: Acceptance (How to Be an Earthling ®)
by Lisa HarkraderActing like an Earthling isn&’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do. Grace can&’t believe her luck. A real live author is coming to her school! Lucy Harper&’s books are good, but in them, aliens are the bad guys. And Grace knows that&’s not true—just look at Spork! Is there any way in this cosmos for a kind of shy kid to convince a grown-up, big-time author to see the other side? Every How to Be an Earthling title includes fun back-of-book activities that build on story themes. (Character trait: Acceptance)