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Héroes (Monstruo #Volumen 3)
by Michael GrantEl aclamado autor Michael Grant nos ofrece una impresionante continuación de la saga Olvidados. Cuando la humanidad está en juego no existen las decisiones correctas. Cuatro años después de que bajara la cúpula de Perdido Beach, el virus alienígena sigue creando nuevos humanos con poderes mutantes, mientras que los miembros de la pandilla rocosa buscan respuestas al misterio de las mutaciones. Pero los héroes nunca pueden tomarse un descanso. Un peligroso enemigo se alza en Nueva York, y su capacidad de infligir enfermedades mortíferas podría llevar a vivir un infierno a toda la humanidad. Ha llegado la hora de tomar decisiones difíciles, de que viejos amigos y nuevos enemigos se reúnan para una batalla final, y de que los jóvenes mutantes se enfrenten a la pregunta que les atormenta... ¿Qué se necesita para ser un héroe?
The Heroes of Tolkien (Tolkien Ser.)
by David DayJ. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth is filled with great heroes who rose in the face of crisis to shape the course of that world's history. This volume examines the complexities surrounding Tolkien's portrayal of good and evil, analyzing the most celebrated heroes from the earliest days of Arda to the end of the War of the Ring. Men, elves, dwarves, and their allies are covered in detail, and each hero's role in the battle against the forces of evil is discussed at length. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
A Heroine of the World
by Tanith LeeFor the first time in e-book format, a harrowing tale of war and survival from a master of dark fantasy.Aradia is only thirteen when the war begins. The brutal Saz-Kronians have invaded from the North, laying siege to her homeland, and as the war grows ever closer, Aradia&’s father and mother are called to Fort Hightower to help defend the City. To keep Aradia safe, they send her to live with her Aunt Elaieva, a cold and distant woman, until the danger has passed. But Hightower falls. Her parents die in the battle. And deeply depressed, her Aunt commits suicide—leaving her home and fortune to Aradia. Unfortunately, inheritance laws mean little in the wake of war. The City has surrendered, and Aradia&’s home is taken over by Flag Colonel Keer Gurz, an officer of the occupying Saz-Kronian army, who quickly becomes enamored with her. Yet the war is hardly over. Aradia&’s homeland joins into the Charvro Alliance, gaining new allies and resources, and Aradia finds herself swept up in the Kronian retreat. In order to survive, Aradia must learn to play both sides of the war, taking on many different roles and identities, but never forgetting her love for Thenser Zavion, a soldier some name traitor and others liberator. Even as circumstances make her a pawn in greater power games, Aradia is destined to be at the center of the shifting tides—destined to be a heroine of the world.
He's Just Knot That Into You
by Nico JayeWhen Tanner moves to Chicago for a new job, he experiences his First Shift, a revelation that signifies he's met his mate since the last full moon. The only problem? He doesn't know who it is. To find his mate, he enlists his new assistant Jon to arrange a series of dates, but each one turns out more disastrous than the last. With the next full moon quickly approaching, Tanner finally determines the identity of his true mate. Unfortunately, Jon has since disappeared, and Tanner must now begin a new search. Is it really Jon's family crisis pulling him away, or is Jon just not that into him?
HEX
by Thomas Olde HeuveltThe greats of fiction Stephen King and George R. R. Martin lead the fanfare for HEX, so be assured that Thomas Olde Heuvelt's debut English novel is both terrifying and unputdownable in equal measure.Whoever is born here, is doomed to stay until death. Whoever comes to stay, never leaves.Welcome to Black Spring, the seemingly picturesque Hudson Valley town haunted by the Black Rock Witch, a seventeenth-century woman whose eyes and mouth are sewn shut. Blind and silenced, she walks the streets and enters homes at will. She stands next to children's beds for nights on end. So accustomed to her have the townsfolk become that they often forget she's there. Or what a threat she poses. Because if the stitches are ever cut open, the story goes, the whole town will die.The curse must not be allowed to spread. The elders of Black Spring have used high-tech surveillance to quarantine the town. Frustrated with being kept in lockdown, the town's teenagers decide to break the strict regulations and go viral with the haunting. But, in so doing, they send the town spiraling into a dark nightmare.
HEX
by Thomas Olde HeuveltWhoever is born here, is doomed to stay until death. Whoever comes to stay, never leaves.Welcome to Black Spring, the seemingly picturesque Hudson Valley town haunted by the Black Rock Witch, a seventeenth-century woman whose eyes and mouth are sewn shut. Blind and silenced, she walks the streets and enters homes at will. She stands next to children's beds for nights on end. So accustomed to her have the townsfolk become that they often forget she's there. Or what a threat she poses. Because if the stitches are ever cut open, the story goes, the whole town will die.The curse must not be allowed to spread. The elders of Black Spring have used high-tech surveillance to quarantine the town. Frustrated with being kept in lockdown, the town's teenagers decide to break the strict regulations and go viral with the haunting. But, in so doing, they send the town spiraling into a dark nightmare.(P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton
Hex Education
by Maureen KilmerNice witches finish last…A guilt-ridden former coven is forced to tap into the magic of their past . . . if they want to stop their lives from going up in flames again.On the outside, luxury real estate agent Sarah Nelson looks like every other mom in the suburb. But she has an edge that others don&’t: She&’s a witch. And no one knows . . . except her estranged ex-coven and college friends, Katrina and Alicia.One terrible night during their freshman year, the trio accidentally burned down their dorm, and soon after they scattered. Their secret had been safe, until Sarah learns they&’ve been invited back to commemorate the anniversary of the fire.Suddenly, the magic doesn&’t want to be controlled. Sarah&’s orange tabby cat, Katy Purry, now argues with her. Her broom has become self-brooming, and her fridge somehow restocks thirty pounds of sliced turkey for school lunches. As it grows increasingly difficult to hide the magic and the past, Sarah, Katrina, and Alicia must harness their power together . . . before they find out if polite society still burns witches.
Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery
by Kelley Armstrong Rachael Caine Sherrilyn KenyonBrand-new stories of witches and witchcraft written by popular female fantasy authors, including Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Sherrilyn Kenyon writing in their own bestselling universes!These are tales of wickedness... stories of evil and cunning, written by today's women you should fear. Includes tales from Kelley Armstong, Rachel Caine and Sherrilyn Kenyon, writing in their own bestselling universes.Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery will take the classic tropes of tales of witchcraft and infuse them with fresh, feminist perspective and present-day concerns--even if they're set in the past. These witches might be monstrous, or they might be heroes, depending on their own definitions. Even the kind hostess with the candy cottage thought of herself as the hero of her own story. After all, a woman's gotta eat.Bring out your dread.From TI 9781789090345 HC.
The Hex Witch of Seldom
by Nancy SpringerThis contemporary fantasy by award-winning author Nancy Springer sweeps readers along on a girl's journey of enlightenment and transformation Raised in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania by her grandpap, Bobbi Lee Yandro has been seeing things that aren't there for years. Afraid she's going "all the way crazy" like her institutionalized mother, she receives an unexpected gift for her almost-sixteenth birthday: a box of her dead father's journals. Wright Yandro was killed in Vietnam when Bobbi was a baby, but the poems he left behind stir something inside her, awakening visions of wild horses. When her grandfather buys her a black mustang with eyes of blue fire, she instinctively knows its name is Shane. On the day the vet arrives to castrate Shane, Bobbi helps the horse escape. Soon she and Shane are fugitives on a journey that takes Bobbi far from Canadawa County to a village deep in the mountains. Here she meets Hazel Fenstermacher, also known as the Hex Witch of Seldom. Hazel introduces Bobbi to the Twelve of the Hidden Circle, who include a king, a sorceress, a poet, a trickster, and a dark hero. But one of them is out to steal Shane's soul, for he is no ordinary horse. As Bobbi uncovers the secrets of the Circle, she must employ her special gifts to save Shane and shape her own future.
Hexbound (Dark Elite #2)
by Chloe NeillLily Parker is new to St. Sophia's School for Girls, but she's already learned that magic can be your best friend . . . or your worst enemy. So they say absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it turns out even a little bit of magic can turn you to the dark side. That's why Lily has to learn how to control her newly discovered abilities and quickly, on top of avoiding the snobs who think they run her school, nursing a crush on a cute sophomore with a big, werewolf-y secret, and fighting the good fight with her best friend Scout as they take on Chicago's nastiest nightlife - including the tainted magic users known as the Reapers. All that's even before Lily's invited to a private meeting with Sebastian. He's hot, he's powerful, and he's offering to help her harness the magic flowing through her veins in a way that no one else can. He's also a Reaper. Lily can't help but be suspicious of his offer. But she also needs his help. It seems that the line between good and evil isn't quite so clear as she thought . . .
The Hexed: The Cursed The Hexed The Betrayed (Krewe of Hunters #13)
by Heather Grahamwww.eHeatherGraham.comA place of history, secrets...and witchcraft. Devin Lyle has recently returned to the Salem area, but her timing couldn't be worse. Soon after she moved into the eighteenth-century cabin she inherited from her great-aunt Mina-her "crazy" great-aunt, who spoke to the dead-a woman was murdered nearby. Craig Rockwell-known as Rocky-is a new member of the Krewe of Hunters, the FBI's team of paranormal investigators. He never got over finding a friend dead in the woods. Now another body's been found in those same woods, not far from the home of Devin Lyle. And Devin's been led to a third body-by...a ghost? Her discovery draws them both deeper into the case and Salem's rich and disturbing history. Even as the danger mounts, Devin and Rocky begin to fall for each other, something the ghosts of Mina and past witches seem to approve of. But the two of them need every skill they possess to learn the truth-or Devin's might be the next body in the woods....
Hexed
by Michelle KrysIt's Bring it On meets The Craft in this spellbinding witchy series debut."Fast-paced with sizzling tension!"--Victoria Scott, author of Fire & Flood "Wicked fun!"--Amy Plum, author of the Die For Me series "A perfect mix of action, romance, and humor - HEXED kept me riveted until the very last page!"--Amy Tintera, author of RebootA stolen book. A deadly plan. A destiny discovered. If high school is all about social status, Indigo Blackwood has it made. Sure, her quirky mom owns an occult shop, and a nerd just won't stop trying to be her friend, but Indie is a popular cheerleader with a football-star boyfriend and a social circle powerful enough to ruin everyone at school. Who wouldn't want to be her?Then a guy dies right before her eyes. And the dusty old family Bible her mom is freakishly possessive of is stolen. But when a frustratingly sexy stranger named Bishop enters Indie's world, she learns that her destiny involves a lot more than pom-poms and parties. If she doesn't get the Bible back, every witch on the planet will die. And that's seriously bad news for Indie, because according to Bishop, she's a witch too.Suddenly forced into a centuries-old war between witches and sorcerers, Indie is about to uncover the many dark truths about her life--and a future unlike any she ever imagined on top of the cheer pyramid."Enjoyable."--Kirkus Reviews"A fast-paced plot with plenty of shocking twists and turns."--School Library JournalFrom the Hardcover edition.
Hexed
by Michelle KrysIt's The Craft meets Bring It On in Hexed, the first novel in a brand-new series from debut author Michelle Krys in which a snarky sixteen-year-old cheerleader is forced into a centuries-old war between witches and sorcerers only to uncover the first of many dark truths about her life... If high school is all about social status, Indigo Blackwood has it made. Sure, her quirky mom owns an occult shop, and a nerd just won't stop trying to be her friend, but Indie is a popular cheerleader with a football-star boyfriend and a social circle powerful enough to ruin everyone at school. Who wouldn't want to be her? Then a guy dies right before her eyes. And the dusty old family Bible her mom is freakishly possessive of is stolen. But when a frustratingly sexy stranger named Bishop enters Indie's world, she learns her destiny involves a lot more than pom-poms and parties. If she doesn't get the Bible back, every witch on the planet will die. And that's seriously bad news for Indie, because according to Bishop, she's a witch too. Suddenly forced into a centuries-old war between witches and sorcerers, Indie's about to uncover the many dark truths about her life--and a future unlike any she ever imagined on top of the cheer pyramid.From the Hardcover edition.
Hexed
by Michael Alan NelsonTHE FIRST NOVEL BASED ON THE HEXED COMIC!Luci Jenifer Inacio das Neves, Lucifer for short, isn't your typical teenaged girl. She's a thief who survives by stealing bad things from bad people in the magical and mystical underworld hidden beneath our own. So when a policeman's daughter, Gina, is kidnapped by a force he can't explain, Lucifer is the only one who has a chance at getting his daughter back. With the unsolicited help of Gina's friends, including Gina's boyfriend David, Lucifer's investigation leads to the unfortunate truth of the kidnapping. Gina was taken to an otherworldly dimension by a creature of unspeakable evil: one of the Seven Sisters of Witchdown. Against all odds, Lucifer must use every magical tool hidden in her trick bag to steal her way into the Shade and bring Gina back before the Sister sacrifices her for her own dark ends. But the closer Lucifer gets to Gina, the closer she gets to David. And David to her. Lucifer must risk her life by confronting demons, witches, and the cruel demigoddess controlling her destiny - all to save the one girl who stands in the way of Lucifer finally finding love.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Hexed Omnibus (Hexed)
by Michael NelsonLuci Jennifer Inacio Das Neves (most people just call her “Lucifer”) is a supernatural thief for hire, stealing wondrous objects from the dark denizens of the netherworld for her mentor/mother figure, Val Brisendine. From possessed teddy bears to haunted paintings to ancient otherworldly demons, Lucifer will need to use every trick up her sleeve to protect her surrogate family and combat the monsters of her seedy city. Written by lauded horror author Michael Alan Nelson (Day Men, 28 Days Later), Hexed is a lyrical horror adventure series featuring the debut American comics work by superstar illustrators Emma Rios (Pretty Deadly) and Dan Mora (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Collects all 16 issues of the original Hexed limited series and its sequel series Hexed: The Harlot and the Thief.
The Hexslinger Omnibus
by Gemma FilesThe award-winning author’s complete Hexsligner Trilogy—plus 3 new stories—set in a post-Civil War era full of dark magic: “A top-notch horror-fantasy saga” (Publishers Weekly). A Book of Tongues: A Black Quill Award winner. After the Civil War, ex-Confederate chaplain turned outlaw “hexslinger” Asher Rook and his notorious lieutenant (and lover) Chess Pargeter are desperate to shatter the laws that prevent hexes from joining forces. But while they enter an unholy alliance with the Mayan goddess Ixchel, Pinkerton agent Ed Morrow is sent in to discover their magic secrets—and he’s about to literally ride through hell to get them. A Rope of Thorns: As Ixchel consort, Asher Rook becomes the founder of Hex City, where magicians can live and work together. But Rook’s betrayed partner Chess Pargeter is on his way to exact his revenge, and he has former Pinkerton agent-turned-outlaw Ed Morrow along for the ride. Sacrificed to Ixchel, Chess now relies on a patron demon known as the Enemy for his power. A Tree of Bones: A new Civil War is brewing in the southwest where wild magic and black science clash headlong. Though back with the Agency, Ed Morrow finds himself caught between factions, as Aztec trickster god Tezcatlipoca roams the battlefield wearing Chess’s face and body, sowing dissent as this thrilling series approaches its apocalyptic climax. Experience the critically acclaimed series, as well as three new hexslinger short stories, full of “potent mythology, complex characters, and dollops of creeping horror and baroque gore” (Publishers Weekly).
The Hexslinger Series: A Book of Tongues, A Rope of Thorns, and A Tree of Bones (The Hexslinger Series)
by Gemma FilesAn omnibus edition of the trilogy that&’s &“chock full of hellish horrors&” (Mike Allen, author of Unseaming). Saddle up for a wild ride through &“boundary-busting horror-fantasy . . . [that] fully delivers both sizzling passions and dark chills&” (Publishers Weekly). A Book of Tongues Pinkerton agent Ed Morrow is going undercover to infiltrate an outlaw gang led by former Confederate chaplain Asher Rook. But there is someone else who has Rook in her sights: the Lady of Traps and Snares, a bloodthirsty Mayan goddess who will stop at nothing to satisfy her own desires. A Rope of Thorns Infuriated at being betrayed by Rook, his former lover, and sacrificed in the name of the Mayan goddess who is Rook&’s current consort, Chess Pargeter leaves a trail of death and destruction in his wake. But there is a resurrected lawman with a bone to pick with Chess—and a final judgment to deliver . . . A Tree of Bones A new Civil War is brewing, forcing Pinkerton-agent-turned-outlaw Ed Morrow, spiritualist Yancey Kloves, and even &“Reverend&” Asher Rook to choose what ruin or redemption means to each of them. Meanwhile, Chess Pargeter gears up for the greatest fight of his life—and death. A battle out of hell itself . . . Plus three bonus stories set in the Hexslinger universe! Praise for the Hexslinger Series &“Ridiculously vivid . . . A magic-riddled, horror-strewn West with hexes running around wrecking reality and a spectrum of queer characters.&” —Tor.com &“Truly one-of-a-kind: violent, carnal and creepy.&” —Fangoria &“Paints a stark, vivid, and gory picture of the &‘wild west&’ in the years following the Civil War.&” —Library Journal
Hey, Dad, Get a Life!
by Todd StrasserWhen a supernatural presence begins doing favors for Kelly and her younger sister, Sasha, they realize that the ghost of their dead father has returned to watch over them.
El hidalgo del diablo
by Camila Jara Kara Jorgensen¿Se puede conquistar a la muerte? Cuando Immanuel Winter partió hacia la orilla del Támesis, nunca pensó que su vida cambiaría para siempre. Emmeline Jardine, una joven médium se ahoga, pero la poción que la madre de Immanuel le había dado al joven la trae de entre los muertos y entrelaza irrevocablemente sus almas. Sin embargo, Emmeline e Immanuel no son los únicos conscientes del legado de sus ancestros. Al entender el potencial de tal elixir, el ambicioso y despiadado Alastair Rose sabe que obtener los misterios de la muerte le dará todo lo que desea: poder, un título y por sobre todo, el dominio sobre los vivos y los muertos. Inconsciente de lo que este loco elegante es capaz, Emmeline se sumerge más y más en su mundo de médiums corruptos, científicos inescrupulosos y asesinatos. Todo lo que se interpone entre lord Rose y su recompensa es el joven que se niega a morir, pero ambos hombres saben que la clave para detenerlo reside en la chica que comparte el alma de Immanuel.
The Hidden: A Novel
by Melanie GoldingFollowing her acclaimed debut Little Darlings, Melanie Golding's newest folkloric suspense is a spine-tingling twist on Celtic mythology.One dark December night, in a small seaside town, a little girl is found abandoned. When her mother finally arrives, authorities release the pair, believing it to be an innocent case of a toddler running off. Gregor, a seemingly single man, is found bludgeoned and left for dead in his apartment, but the discovery of children's toys raises more questions than answers. Every night, Ruby gazes into Gregor&’s apartment, leading to the discovery of his secret family: his unusually silent daughter and his mentally unstable wife, Constance, who insists that she is descended from the mythological Selkies. She begs Ruby to aid in finding the sealskin that Gregor has hidden from her, making it impossible to return to her people. DS Joanna Harper's investigation into Gregor&’s assault leads her to CCTV footage of the mother-daughter pair from town. Harper realizes she knows the woman almost as well as she knows herself: it's her estranged daughter, Ruby. No matter the depth of Ruby&’s involvement, she knows she will choose her daughter over her career. Steeped in local legend and exploring the depths of what it means to be a mother, Melanie Golding's newest novel is "a lyrical and atmospheric folktale for the modern age." (Bustle, on Little Darlings)
The Hidden: The Silenced The Forgotten The Hidden (Krewe of Hunters #17)
by Heather Grahamwww.TheOriginalHeatherGraham.comCan the same killer strike again-a hundred and fifty years later? Estes Park, Colorado, is a place of serenity. But it wasn't always so serene. Shortly after the Civil War, Nathan Kendall and his wife were murdered there, leaving behind a young son. The crime was never solved. Now...historian Scarlet Barlow is working at a small museum attached to a B and B, the same building where that murder occurred. She recently came to Colorado, reeling after her divorce from FBI agent Diego McCullough. Diego-who's just been asked to join the Krewe of Hunters, a unit dealing with "unusual" situations... When Scarlet unwittingly takes pictures of people who've been murdered-just like the Kendalls a hundred and fifty years before-the police look at her with suspicion. Then the museum's statues of historic people, including Nathan Kendall, begin to talk to her, and she knows it's time to call her ex-husband. Diego heads to Estes Park, determined to solve the bizarre case that threatens Scarlet's life-and to reunite with the woman he never stopped loving.
Hidden: An Alex Verus Novel from the New Master of Magical London (Alex Verus #5)
by Benedict JackaNEVER LOOK BACKAlex Verus is a diviner who can see probable futures - a talent that's gotten him and his friends out of many a tough scrape. But what happens when someone doesn't want Alex's help?Alex's friend, the life mage Anne, distanced herself from him when she found out about his past as a Dark apprentice. Now she's in serious trouble, but wants nothing to do with him. Alex has to start wondering if Anne's problem is really with him - or if there's a secret she's trying to hide. On top of that, rumours are swirling around London that Alex's former master may be back in town. Alex has no idea what his agenda may be, or who it involves . . .
Hidden: An Alex Verus Novel from the New Master of Magical London (Alex Verus #5)
by Benedict JackaNEVER LOOK BACKAlex Verus is a diviner who can see probable futures - a talent that's gotten him and his friends out of many a tough scrape. But what happens when someone doesn't want Alex's help?Alex's friend, the life mage Anne, distanced herself from him when she found out about his past as a Dark apprentice. Now she's in serious trouble, but wants nothing to do with him. Alex has to start wondering if Anne's problem is really with him - or if there's a secret she's trying to hide. On top of that, rumours are swirling around London that Alex's former master may be back in town. Alex has no idea what his agenda may be, or who it involves . . .
Hidden: A Firelight Novel
by Sophie JordanA dangerous journey. Shattered bonds. Undying passion. Jacinda was supposed to bond with Cassian, the "prince" of their pride. But she resisted her fate long before she fell in love with Will—a human and, worse, a hunter. When she ran away with Will, it ended in disaster, with Cassian's sister, Miram, captured. Weighed down by guilt, Jacinda knows she must rescue her to set things right. Yet to do so she will have to venture deep into the heart of enemy territory. The only way Jacinda can reach Miram is by posing as a prisoner herself, though once she assumes that disguise, things quickly spiral out of her control. As she learns more about her captors, she realizes that even if Will and Cassian can carry out their part of the plan, there's no guarantee they'll all make it out alive. But what Jacinda never could have foreseen is that escaping would be only the beginning. . . . Loyalties are tested and sacrifices made in the explosive conclusion to Sophie Jordan's Firelight trilogy.
The Hidden
by Jessica VerdayThe heart-stopping conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that L.J. Smith calls "spectacular!"Abbey knows that Caspian is her destiny. Theirs is a bond that transcends even death. But as Abbey finally learns the full truth about the dark fate that links her to Caspian and ties them both to the town of Sleepy Hollow, she suddenly has some very hard choices to make. Caspian may be the love of her life, but is that love worth dying for? Beautifully spun, emotionally gripping, and irresistibly romantic, The Hidden will leave you breathless.