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El ladrón de reflejos
by Marta LujánUn viaje a una dimensión atemporal. Una historia donde la magia del presente y del pasado se entrecruzan. Un amor y una amistad puestas a prueba en medio de los peligros y la traición. ¿Qué puedes hacer cuando has perdido tu reflejo, ese que ves todas las mañanas en un espejo? Malco pertenece a una antigua familia de magos y estudia alquimia en la universidad. Cuando unas vacaciones regresa a casa, descubre una mañana que su reflejo ha desaparecido del espejo. Decidido a descubrir qué ha pasado, le pide ayuda a su hermana Lyra. Esta, junto con su amiga Akara -una preciosa chica que hace que el corazón de Malco se detenga cada vez que la mira-, descubrirán que alguien ha manipulado el espejo transformándolo en una puerta a otra dimensión. Cuando descubren cuál es la llave que abre la puerta, tendrán que decidir si atravesarla, y asumir el riesgo de que tal vez no puedan regresar a su mundo, o dejar las cosas como están. La decisión final los llevará a un viaje interdimensional hacia el pasado, hasta descubrir cuál es la identidad del ladrón de reflejos y cuál es el precio que han de pagar para regresar a su propio tiempo.
Ladrón de vidas
by Horacio ConvertiniUna trama inquietante que desafía los límites del miedo y que evoca los relatos más perturbadores de Edgar Allan Poe. En los márgenes de Villa Luppi, los Piel de Judas imponen su ley. Cami, Pablo y Fernando tienen apenas quince años y una pesada reputación que se ganaron patrullando las calles del barrio. Sin embargo, las reglas cambian cuando llegan a la feria del pueblo vecino siguiendo el rastro de la desaparición de los padres de Cami. Por sus confines merodea el fantástico doctor Valdemar, un experto en las ciencias de la hipnosis, que esconde un secreto aterrador y es capaz de torcer sus vidas para siempre.
El ladrón del rayo: Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo I (Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo #Volumen 1)
by Rick RiordanEl ladrón del rayo da comienzo a la serie «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo». Acompaña a Percy a través de esta apasionante serie de aventuras sobre un mundo secreto, el mundo que los antiguos dioses griegos han recreado a nuestro alrededor en pleno siglo XXI. ¿Qué pasaría si un día descubrieras que, en realidad, eres hijo de un dios griego que debe cumplir una misión secreta?Pues eso es lo que le sucede a Percy Jackson, que a partir de ese momento se dispone a vivir los acontecimientos más emocionantes de su vida. Expulsado de seis colegios, Percy padece dislexia y dificultades para concentrarse, o al menos ésa es la versión oficial. Objeto de burlas por inventarse historias fantásticas, ni siquiera él mismo acaba de creérselas hasta el día que los dioses del Olimpo le revelan la verdad: Percy es nada menos que un semidiós, es decir, el hijo de un dios y una mortal. Y como tal ha de descubrir quién ha robado el rayo de Zeus y así evitar que estalle una guerra entre los dioses. Para cumplir la misión contará con la ayuda de sus amigos Grover, un joven sátiro, y Annabeth, hija de Atenea. ** Más vendidos del The New York Times y Publishers Weekly. ** Llevada a la gran pantalla a cargo de Chris Columbus, director de las dos primeras entregas de «Harry Potter». Sobre «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo» se ha dicho:«No sigas buscando al nuevo Harry Potter: descubre a Percy Jackson, como lo han hecho ya legiones de admiradores.»Kirkus Reviews
LaDuquesa: An Arabian Horse Novel
by Victoria Hardesty and Nancy PerezLa Duquesa wanted her “one and only” human for as long as she could remember. Maryann Wilcox dreamed about riding a silvery mare bareback across a meadow in the moonlight since she could remember. A tragedy introduced them to each other, but circumstances kept them apart. Maryann's riding instructor, Ginny Hartley, could see the connection between the rescued horse and the young girl who lived in poverty. Ginny began pulling strings trying to unite a broken family, so she could unite that special horse with her special girl.
The Lady Is a Spy (Scholastic Focus): Virginia Hall, World War Ii Hero Of The French Resistance
by Don MitchellThe Lady Is a Spy is the audacious and riveting true story of Virginia Hall, America's greatest spy and unsung hero, brought to vivid life by acclaimed author Don Mitchell.When Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Virginia Hall was traveling in Europe. Which was dangerous enough, but as fighting erupted across the continent, instead of returning home, she headed to France.In a country divided by freedom and fascism, Virginia was determined to do her part for the Allies. An ordinary woman from Baltimore, MD, she dove into the action, first joining a French ambulance unit and later becoming an undercover agent for the British Office of Strategic Services. Working as part of the intelligence network, she made her way to Vichy, coordinating Resistance movements, sabotaging the Nazis, and rescuing Allied soldiers. She passed in plain sight of the enemy, and soon found herself at the top of their most wanted list. But Virginia cleverly evaded discovery and death, often through bold feats and daring escapes. Her covert operations, capture of Nazi soldiers, and risky work as a wireless telegraph operator greatly contributed to the Allies' eventual win.
Lady of Disguise (A Dericott Tale #6)
by Melanie DickersonOnly the hidden treasure will allow Louisa and her sister to gain their freedom.England, 1388: All her life, Louisa has dreamed of finding the rumored &“Giant&’s Treasure,&” a collection of ancient, lost riches said to be hidden on a mountaintop in Scotland, guarded by a fierce monster. It&’s a story her father used to tell her, and when he dies and she and her younger sister have to go live with their shiftless, greedy uncle, Louisa is determined to find that treasure. It&’s the hope that has kept her defying her uncle&’s efforts to marry her off to the highest bidder.After her uncle starts to parade Louisa&’s twelve-year-old sister Margaret in front of potential husbands, Louisa realizes she has no time to waste. She disguises herself as a boy and takes off for Scotland. But the road is a harsher place than she&’d imagined, and she is relieved to find a friend in the knight, Sir Charles, who goes along with her on her journey.Charles is intrigued by this young woman who claims her name is &“Jack&” and is set on going to Scotland. He goes along, pretending to believe she is a boy, in order to make sure nothing bad happens to her. As they meet new friends along the road, and as Louisa comes clean about her identity, the pair find themselves falling in love. But what will happen when they reach Scotland? Will they find their independence and the freedom to marry in the form of a buried treasure, or will the monster from Louisa&’s own past keep the young couple apart?A delightfully charming reimagining of &“Jack and the Beanstalk&” from New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson.Sweet historical medieval romancePart of the Dericott series: Book 1: Court of Swans; Book 2: Castle of Refuge; Book 3: Veil of Winter; Book 4: Fortress of Snow; Book 5: Cloak of Scarlet; Book 6: Lady of DisguiseBook length: 73,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
The Lady of Rapture (Bones of Ruin Trilogy #3)
by Sarah RaughleyPenny Dreadful meets The Gilded Wolves in this breathtaking finale to the young adult historical fantasy Bones of Ruin trilogy!For years, the elite secret society called the Enlightenment Committee has waited for the apocalyptic force known as Hiva to destroy the world as it has so many times before. What the Committee didn&’t know, however, was that Hiva wasn&’t an event—it was a person. Iris Marlow. An African tightrope dancer with no memories of her past. A girl who cannot die. At least, she couldn&’t die. Until her own friends discovered her one weakness and murdered her once and for all. The world-ending threat she posed should be gone too, but there&’s one more Hiva out there, and unlike Iris, this one has no love for humanity. In her absence, this Hiva has taken it upon himself to judge if humanity deserves to live. But when it comes to Hivas, the judgment is always the same. The ending is always total destruction. And while Iris is dead, she&’s not gone—and after the betrayal that ended her life as Iris, she is now out for revenge. The world&’s days are numbered. The Cataclysm has begun.
The Lady Rogue
by Jenn BennettSome legends never die… Traveling with her treasure-hunting father has always been a dream for Theodora. She’s read every book in his library, has an impressive knowledge of the world’s most sought-after relics, and has all the ambition in the world. What she doesn’t have is her father’s permission. That honor goes to her father’s nineteen-year-old protégé—and once-upon-a-time love of Theodora’s life—Huck Gallagher, while Theodora is left to sit alone in her hotel in Istanbul. Until Huck arrives from an expedition without her father and enlists Theodora’s help in rescuing him. Armed with her father’s travel journal, the reluctant duo learns that her father had been digging up information on a legendary and magical ring that once belonged to Vlad the Impaler—more widely known as Dracula—and that it just might be the key to finding him. Journeying into Romania, Theodora and Huck embark on a captivating adventure through Gothic villages and dark castles in the misty Carpathian Mountains to recover the notorious ring. But they aren’t the only ones who are searching for it. A secretive and dangerous occult society with a powerful link to Vlad the Impaler himself is hunting for it, too. And they will go to any lengths—including murder—to possess it.
Lady Smoke (Ash Princess #2)
by Laura SebastianThe sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller that was "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Lady Smoke is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people. <P><P>The Kaiser murdered Theodosia's mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took Theo's country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess--a pet to toy with and humiliate for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenseless. He didn't realize that a sharp mind is the deadliest weapon.Theo no longer wears a crown of ashes. She has taken back her rightful title, and a hostage--Prinz Soren. But her people remain enslaved under the Kaiser's rule, and now she is thousands of miles away from them and her throne. <P><P>To get them back, she will need an army. Only, securing an army means she must trust her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane. And according to Dragonsbane, an army can only be produced if Theo takes a husband. Something an Astrean Queen has never done.Theo knows that freedom comes at a price, but she is determined to find a way to save her country without losing herself.
The Ladybird Book of The Quiet Night In (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups)
by Jason Hazeley Joel MorrisGot some time on your hands? Then why not make yourself a cup of tea, grab a biscuit and settle down in your favourite armchair to read this unputdownable guide to The Quiet Night In . . .Marianne has been staying in a watching old episodes of Sex And The City for two weeks now.The women in the show remind Marianne of her and her friends.Except that the women in Sex And The City never stay in for two weeks watching old episodes of Sex And The City.__________There is a pop disco at the community centre tonight, but the word 'community' brings Davey out in a cold sweat. Some people suffer from F.O.M.O., the fear of missing out.Davey is delighted that he has F.O.J.I., the fear of joining in.__________This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.'Hilarious' StylistExplore other essential life companions in the Ladybird Books of The Shed, The Meeting, The New You, and more.
Ladycastle (Ladycastle)
by Delilah DawsonWhen all the men in Mancastle get eaten by a dragon, the women take over! Now the blacksmith's wife Merinor is King, Princess Aeve is the Captain, and the only remaining (and least capable) knight Sir Riddick is tasked with teaching the ladies of the castle how to defend against all manner of monsters! Novelist Delilah S. Dawson (Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon, As Wicked as She Wants, Wake of Vultures) brings her first original series to comics, and is joined by breakthrough illustrators Ashley A. Woods (Niobe: She Is Life) and Becca Farrow for a rollicking fantasy adventure featuring women reclaiming their lives on their terms. Collects issues the complete limited series.
The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (Montague Siblings #2)
by Mackenzi LeeIn this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Felicity Montague must use all her womanly wits and wiles to achieve her dreams of becoming a doctor—even if she has to scheme her way across Europe to do it. A must-have for fans of Mackenzi Lee’s extraordinary and Stonewall Honor-winning novel.A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the administrators, who see men as the sole guardians of science.But then a window of opportunity opens—a doctor she idolizes is marrying an old friend of hers in Germany. Felicity believes if she could meet this man he could change her future, but she has no money of her own to make the trip. Luckily, a mysterious young woman is willing to pay Felicity’s way, so long as she’s allowed to travel with Felicity disguised as her maid.In spite of her suspicions, Felicity agrees, but once the girl’s true motives are revealed, Felicity becomes part of a perilous quest that leads them from the German countryside to the promenades of Zurich to secrets lurking beneath the Atlantic.
Lágrimas de Ángel
by Anna KatmoreÉl nunca fue parte de mi plan... Hace doce años, cuando mi madre eligió a su violento novio en vez de a mí, terminé en un cuarto de un orfanato. ¡Gracias a Dios, en seis semanas, tendré dieciocho años y seré libre! Excepto que gracias a cierto estúpido suéter en mi mochila —¡de acuerdo! ¡de acuerdo! En realidad no pagué por él—, terminé en la corte. Y, ¡oh, sorpresa! mi madre también volvió. Quise morirme cuando el juez me sentenció a pasar tiempo de calidad con ella en Francia. En realidad, retiro lo dicho, ¡quiero que ella sea la que se muera! Después, alguien me dice que tiene cáncer. Vaya, nunca se me había cumplido un deseo tan rápido. Pero hasta que eso ocurra, o cumpla 18 —lo que pase primero—, tendré que trabajar en los viñedos de mi supuesta y desconocida familia. Sí, claro... Pero lo que no sabía es que Francia me guardaba otra sorpresa: Julian. Él no pierde la oportunidad de provocarme y, por alguna razón, parece prever cada paso de mi brillante plan de escape. ¿Qué demonios...? Sin embargo, cometió un pequeño error. Uno que me hizo a enfrentarme a un secreto que me puso los pelos de punta.
Las Lágrimas de Shiva (Periscopio)
by César Mallorquí del Corral Paco Giménez Ortega SantosEn cierta ocasión, hace ya mucho tiempo, vi un fantasma. Sí, un espectro, una aparición, un espíritu; lo puedes llamar como quieras, el caso es que lo vi. Ocurrió el mismo año en que el hombre llegó a la Luna y, aunque hubo momentos en los que pasé mucho miedo, esta historia no es lo que suele llamarse una novela de terror. --Todo comenzó con un enigma: el misterio de un objeto muy valioso que estuvo perdido durante siete décadas. Las Lágrimas de Shiva, así se llamaba ese objeto extraviado. A su alrededor tuvieron lugar venganzas cruzadas, y amores prohibidos, y extrañas desapariciones.--Hubo un fantasma, sí, y un viejo secreto oculto en las sombras, pero también hubo mucho más.
Laguna Beach: Life Inside the Bubble
by Kathy Passero Beth EfranWelcome to Paradise. Otherwise known as Laguna Beach. You've seen the backstabbing, betrayal, and small-town gossip set against the wealthy beachside paradise that is Laguna Beach, California. You've seen hook-ups, break-ups, screw-ups and make-ups -- and all just during two years of school. Now find out what life was like for the stars of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County before the hit MTV series. Think you know Kristin, Talan, Stephen, Taylor, LC, and their friends? Think again. You'll find out: How and when Stephen and LC hooked up and the "drama" that followed How Stephen and Kristin started dating Why Trey got interested in activism and politics How Lo learns that it's better to go to a party in Laguna Beach than to give one Talan's life as a pre-teen football star Taylor and Alex M.'s early fights over boys What their lives were like growing up What they all thought of each other when they first met, how their friendships formed, and more Packed with tons of exclusive material from embarrassing baby photos to first-kiss stories, here is everything you ever wanted to know about Laguna Beach's teen royalty.
Laila (En un bosque de flores #Volumen 2)
by Avril VivesPhillip y Laila son un caos, una llama, una tormenta. Y, juntos, una bomba a punto de estallar. Cuatro amigos inseparables. Dos amores imposibles. Adéntrate en Un bosque de flores y déjate enamorar. Alex, Laila, Phillip y Alie han crecido juntos. Han pasado por la niñez y la adolescencia unidos, se han visto en sus mejores y peores momentos; en la felicidad y en los corazones rotos. Desde pequeña, Laila aprendió a estar sola. Sin más familia que un padre frío y cruel, el bosque y sus amigos son su refugio. Alie, Alex y, en especial, Phillip. Él se ganó su corazón sin saberlo desde que se conocieron, pero su orgullo y el miedo de Laila a amar libremente jamás les permitieron acercarse el uno al otro. Sin embargo, el tiempo lo cura todo. Después de años de distancia y recelo, tendrán que hacer frente a sus temores para poder estar juntos. Ya lo dice el refrán: los que se pelean se desean...
Lair of Dreams: A Diviners Novel (Diviners #2)
by Libba BrayAfter a supernatural showdown with a serial killer, Evie O'Neill has outed herself as a Diviner. Now that the world knows of her ability to 'read' objects, and therefore, read the past, she has become a media darling, earning the title, 'America's Sweetheart Seer'. But not everyone is so accepting of the Diviners' abilities . . . Meanwhile, mysterious deaths have been turning up in the city, victims of an unknown sleeping sickness. Can the Diviners descend into the dreamworld and catch a killer?
The Lake
by Natasha PrestonHot on the heels of The Twin, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back with a scary and suspenseful read about a summer camp filled with dark secrets.Esme and Kayla once were campers at Camp Pine Lake. They're excited to be back this year as CITs (counselors in training). Esme loves the little girls in her cabin and thinks it's funny how scared they are of everything--spiders, the surly head counselor, the dark, boys . . . even swimming in the lake! It reminds her a little of how she and Kayla used to be, once. Before . . . it happened.Because Esme and Kayla did something bad when they were campers. Afterwards, the girls agreed to keep it secret. They've moved on--or so they say--and this summer is going to be great. Two months of sun, s'mores, and flirting with the cute boy counselors. But then they get a note. THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS. And the secret they've kept buried for so many years is about to resurface.
The Lake Effect
by Erin MccahanA funny, bracing, poignant YA romance and coming-of-age for fans of Huntley Fitzpatrick, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and The Beginning of Everythinglake effect | n.1. The effect of any lake, especially the Great Lakes, in modifying the weather in nearby areas2. The effect of elderly ladies, mysterious girls, and countless funerals, in upending your life, one summer at the beachIt’s the summer after senior year, and Briggs Henry is out the door. He's leaving behind his ex-girlfriend and his parents’ money troubles for Lake Michigan and its miles of sandy beaches, working a summer job as a personal assistant, and living in a gorgeous Victorian on the shore. It's the kind of house Briggs plans to buy his parents one day when he’s a multi-millionaire. But then he gets there. And his eighty-four-year-old boss tells him to put on a suit for her funeral.So begins a summer of social gaffes, stomach cramps, fraught beach volleyball games, moonlit epiphanies, and a drawer full of funeral programs. Add to this Abigail, the mystifying girl next door on whom Briggs's charms just won’t work, and “the lake effect” is taking on a whole new meaning.Smart, funny, and honest, The Lake Effect is about realizing that playing along is playing it safe, and that you can only become who you truly are if you’re willing to take the risk.“Every word glows with brilliance." —Francisco X. Stork, author of Marcelo in the Real World“Observant, sarcastic, compelling, and very funny.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“The perfect smart, beachside read. . . . Unforgettable.” —Stephanie Elliot, author of Sad Perfect "Elegant and touching." —Publishers Weekly“Refreshingly honest and real. . . . An absolute must-read.” —Elise Allen, co-author of Elixir
The Lake House
by Sarah Beth DurstYellowjackets meets One of Us Is Lying in this masterful survival thriller from award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst.Claire’s grown up triple-checking locks. Counting her steps. Second-guessing every decision. It’s just how she’s wired—her worst-case scenarios never actually come true.Until she arrives at an off-the-grid summer camp to find a blackened, burned husk instead of a lodge—and no survivors, except her and two other late arrivals: Reyva and Mariana.When the three girls find a dead body in the woods, they realize none of this is an accident. Someone, something, is hunting them. Something that hides in the shadows. Something that refuses to let them leave.
Lakelore
by Anna-Marie McLemoreIn this young adult novel by award-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore, two non-binary teens are pulled into a magical world under a lake - but can they keep their worlds above water intact? Everyone who lives near the lake knows the stories about the world underneath it, an ethereal landscape rumored to be half-air, half-water. But Bastián Silvano and Lore Garcia are the only ones who’ve been there. Bastián grew up both above the lake and in the otherworldly space beneath it. Lore’s only seen the world under the lake once, but that one encounter changed their life and their fate.Then the lines between air and water begin to blur. The world under the lake drifts above the surface. If Bastián and Lore don’t want it bringing their secrets to the surface with it, they have to stop it, and to do that, they have to work together. There’s just one problem: Bastián and Lore haven’t spoken in seven years, and working together means trusting each other with the very things they’re trying to hide.
Lakesedge
by Lyndall ClipstoneA lush, gothic fantasy from debut author Lyndall Clipstone about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer.When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haunted Lakesedge estate, they expect to find a monster. Leta knows the terrifying rumors about Rowan Sylvanan, who drowned his entire family when he was a boy. But neither the estate nor the monster are what they seem.As Leta falls for Rowan, she discovers he is bound to the Lord Under, the sinister death god lurking in the black waters of the lake. A creature to whom Leta is inexplicably drawn… Now, to save Rowan—and herself—Leta must confront the darkness in her past, including unraveling the mystery of her connection to the Lord Under.
Lally's Game: An AFK Book (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Scott Cawthon Kelly Parra Andrea WaggenerFive Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest FNAF player...Some secrets are better left hidden . . . A forbidden artifact from her fiancé’s past beckons to Selena. Jessica leads a double-life from her friends and coworkers in the children’s wing of a hospital. Maya can’t resist the temptation to explore an off-limits area of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizza Plex. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, everything comes with a price to pay.In this first volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length tales from uncharted corners of his series' canon.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to rattle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.
Lament (The Ghost House Saga)
by Alexandra AdornettoFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Halo trilogy comes a beautiful and powerful new novel. Alex is more real than anyone I've ever known. And him being dead...really doesn't change a thing. After the loss of her mother, Chloe Kennedy again starts seeing the ghosts that haunted her as a child. Spending time at her grandmother's country estate in England is Chloe's chance to get away from her grief and the spirits that trouble her. Until she meets a mysterious stranger... Alexander Reade is 157 years dead, with secrets darker than the lake surrounding Grange Hall and a lifelike presence that draws Chloe more strongly than any ghost before. But the bond between them awakens the vengeful spirit of Alexander's past love, Isobel. And she will stop at nothing to destroy anyone who threatens to take him from her. To stop Isobel, Chloe must push her developing abilities to their most dangerous limits, even if it means losing Alex forever...and giving the hungry dead a chance to claim her for their own.
Lana's World: Let's Have A Parade! (Green Light Readers)
by Erica Silverman Jess Jess GoldenUnable to interest her parents, her brothers, or even her dog in having a parade in the rain, Lana lines up her toys in the hallway and is soon leading the parade of her dreams.