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Long Valley
by Robert E KreigIn the small community of Long Valley, nestled comfortably beneath snow-capped mountains, everybody knows everybody and life is simple. But something disturbing has awakened and is about to tear the small town apart. A tragic accident near the valley's army base sparks a number of terrifying events placing the local civilians in mortal danger. A contagion is released into the environment, infecting pets, livestock, wild life and people. It's up to the local law enforcement and a small band of citizens to try and keep the town safe. In the end, it becomes a struggle for survival as more and more town folk are overcome by the urge to feed.
Long War
by Terry Pratchett Stephen BaxterThe Long War by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter follows the adventures and travails of heroes Joshua Valiente and Lobsang in an exciting continuation of the extraordinary science fiction journey begun in their New York Times bestseller The Long Earth. A generation after the events of The Long Earth, humankind has spread across the new worlds opened up by "stepping. " A new "America"--Valhalla--is emerging more than a million steps from Datum--our Earth. Thanks to a bountiful environment, the Valhallan society mirrors the core values and behaviors of colonial America. And Valhalla is growing restless under the controlling long arm of the Datum government. Soon Joshua, now a married man, is summoned by Lobsang to deal with a building crisis that threatens to plunge the Long Earth into a war unlike any humankind has waged before.
Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel: The Unseen Trilogy #3)
by Nancy Holder Jeff MariotteBuffy and Angel find themselves launched into a frightening reality where fierce dragons and other fairy-tale monstrosities rule supreme. Once they locate each other, they rally the missing teens -- including Salma -- and attempt to make their way through the inter-dimensional portal back to Sunnydale. Little do they know that two unlikely allies have also come through to alternity: Spike and the rogue Slayer, Faith, both with their own respective -- and complicated -- MOs. Back in L.A., gang violence and vigilantism are at a fever pitch. The Slayerettes -- now an extended unit -- are holding down the fort, awaiting Buffy and Angel's return. But Slayer and Vampire are feeling moral conflict that rivals the physical strain of demon-slaying: each wonders if a reality exists where their love could have survived. And when one of the duo's charges is suddenly killed, the portal to Sunnydale is sealed. Now, before they can worry about ridding their own universe of supernatural chaos, they've got to find a way to get back to it....
Long, Tall Texans: Bentley & Rick (Long, Tall Texans)
by Diana PalmerEnjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!BentleyGruff veterinarian Bentley Rydel has a way with animals. But his bedside manner with people leaves something to be desired! That is, until he meets spirited vet tech Cappella Drake. Can Cappie help this cowboy open his wounded heart? Or is this rugged Texan too tough to tame?RickSan Antonio detective Rick Marquez has never met a case he couldn’t solve or a woman he couldn’t charm. But then, he’s never met a woman like Gwen Cassaway. She just might be the one to lasso him—body and soul!
Long, Tall Texans: Donavan & Emmett (Long, Tall Texans)
by Diana PalmerEnjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!DonavanDonavan Langley knows that gorgeous debutante Fay York is trouble the moment she walks into the bar on the wrong side of town. But she awakens a tenderness in the rugged Texan that he’s never known…and a desire for something he can never have.The instant Fay first gazes into Donavan’s eyes, she falls for him. Even though the rough-and-tumble cowboy is determined to keep his heart from her, she knows that he needs her. And it’s not such a big step from attraction to love…EmmettSingle dad Emmett Deverell thought moving to Jacobsville, Texas, would mean quality time with his children. But he soon realizes he’s no match for his three wild ones on his own; they could use a tender touch. Emmett needs help—stat—and the only person he can turn to is Melody Cartman. Sparks fly, but will secrets and trust issues get in the way of this ready-made family finding a happily-ever-after?
Long, Tall Texans: Gabriel & Coltrain (Long, Tall Texans)
by Diana PalmerEnjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!GabrielJournalist Michelle Godfrey has loved Gabriel Brandon ever since he rescued her as a girl. The handsome rancher has always been her protector and guardian angel. But Michelle’s research into a political scandal has her wondering about Gabriel’s mysterious disappearances, even as she’s increasingly attracted to him. Michelle is determined to clear his name. But how far will she have to go to be with her Lone Star hero?ColtrainDr. Louise Blakely and Dr. Jeb Coltrain were supposed to be partners, but he treated her like the enemy. And yet when Lou tells Jeb that she’s leaving, he shocks her by proposing! It wouldn’t be a real marriage, of course…at least, that was Jeb’s intent. But as he gets to know Lou, everything changes. After so many years of conflict, can he prove to Lou that his love is real?
Long, Tall Texans: Harden & Harley (Long, Tall Texans)
by Diana PalmerEnjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!HardenRancher Harden Tremayne was the toughest, loneliest man to come out of Texas. Until he met Miranda Warren…The lovely widow had an overwhelming passion for the long, lean cowboy. But after she discovered the tragic secret he harbored deep in his soul, would her love be enough to melt his heart?HarleyAlice Jones has been called to Jacobsville, Texas, after a man’s body is discovered. And her investigation leads her straight back to rancher Harley Fowler. But when the friendly cowboy’s smile starts to distract her from her work, there’s only one thing to do—convince him to marry her.
Long, Tall Texans: Jared & Boone (Long, Tall Texans)
by Diana PalmerEnjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!JaredRancher Jared Cameron is a mystery to everyone in Jacobsville, Texas…and he likes it that way. Only sweet Sara Dobbs dares to intrude on the loner’s privacy. Charmed by her audaciousness, Jared butts heads with the town’s plain Jane. But their burgeoning relationship soon thrusts Sara into Jared’s hidden world of intrigue. Now the iron cowboy has to steel himself to fight for his life…and her heart.BooneBoone Sinclair is the ultimate Long, Tall Texan: reticent, noble and blessed with a Texas-size stubbornness. The rancher’s always been beguiled by the lovely Keely Welsh, but he’s kept his distance, for her sake as well as his. But Keely doesn’t need his protection—she’s a woman out to win her man!
Long, Tall Texans: Kingman & Blake (Long, Tall Texans)
by Diana PalmerEnjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!KingmanKingman Marshall knows he’s too burdened with secrets for sheltered Tiffany Blair. And Tiffany deserves more than just one night of passion; she’s a woman made for walking down the aisle to her groom. But Kingman is the only one Tiffany wants, and she’s determined to make him hers…forever!BlakeTough Texan Blake Kemp considers himself first and foremost a man of the law. But he will stop at nothing to avenge the death of the woman he loved long ago, even if that means breaking some rules along the way. Despite his best efforts, Blake can’t deny his growing feelings for his beautiful assistant, Violet. But can his passion replace his need for revenge?
Long, Tall Texans: Rey & Stuart (Long, Tall Texans)
by Diana PalmerEnjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!ReyFrom the moment cattleman Rey Hart first sets eyes on Meredith Johns, he is mesmerized. He asks the lovely young woman to become the cook on his ranch, but convincing her to take the job is a cinch compared to breaking the enchanting spell she casts over this long, tall Texan’s heart.StuartHandsome rancher Stuart York was never one to mince words. Ivy Conley, his younger sister’s best friend, found that out the hard way. During a night’s stay at his Jacobsville ranch, Ivy wound up in Stuart’s arms. Knowing she was too young for him, Stuart closed his heart to her. Now, years later, Ivy is determined to be treated like a grown woman. But can she tame the one man determined to avoid her embrace?
Long-time Listener, First-time Werewolf (Kitty Norville Omnibus)
by Carrie VaughnDJ Kitty Norville never much liked doing the nightshift at K-NOB, Denver's alternative radio station--that is, until the attack that made her a werewolf. Now her habits have become decidedly more nocturnal, not to mention reckless. One night, in a fit of boredom, she ditches the station's dull '90s format in favor of posing a question to her listeners: Do you believe in vampires? The startling answer: Yes. Suddenly calls from anguished, alienated, self-proclaimed vampires, werewolves and witches begin pouring in, with Kitty dispensing on-air advice with unexpected aplomb. And all at once The Midnight Hour--late-night radio's scariest, most surreal talk show--is born. But not everyone's thrilled with Kitty's newfound success. Carl, the alpha-male leader of Kitty's werewolf pack, takes her on-air bravado as a challenge to his authority. And Arturo, head of Denver's vampire families, is terrified she may let loose some privileged information that will be fatal to his kin. Either way, both honchos want her to quit. Then a deranged bounty hunter specializing in lycanthropes threatens to kill her on-air, forcing her to take werewolf form right in the studio ... causing the most privileged information of all to go public: her own secret identity. Ahh, but it'll take more than coming out as a werewolf to keep Kitty Norville sidelined. And here are her first three otherworldly adventures: In addition to Kitty and The Midnight Hour, Kitty Goes to Washington, where she is invited to testify at a Senate hearing on behalf of all supernaturals ... by a paranoid, Bible-thumping senator determined to expose her as a monster; and Kitty Takes a Holiday, but her longed-for Colorado vacation gets cut short when nearby livestock turn up mutilated ... with evidence of black magic afoot.
Longbow Girl
by Linda DaviesThe stunningly written start to an exciting new trilogy about a smart, strong, bold girl who travels back in time to protect her family's past and ensure its future using her archery skills.Set in the wilds of the Welsh mountains, the brave and beautiful longbow girl, Merry Owen, discovers a river that takes her back in time to the autocratic kingdom of King Henry VIII. While there she finds she must compete in an archery tournament to save her ancestors' land from being seized by their aristocratic neighbors the de Courcys. Merry's best friend James de Courcy (and heir to the de Courcy wealth) follows her back in time and the two get tangled up in their families' ancient histories. There are forces working against them both in the past and the present. Will they be able to survive their pasts to save their futures?
Longer
by Michael Blumlein"This is why I read science fiction."—Daryl GregoryIn Longer, Michael Blumlein explores dauntingly epic topics—love, the expanse of the human lifespan, mortality—with a beautifully sharp story that glows with grace and good humor even as it forces us to confront deep, universal fears.Gunjita and Cav are in orbit.R&D scientists for pharmaceutical giant Gleem Galactic, they are wealthy enough to participate in rejuvenation: rebooting themselves from old age to jump their bodies back to their twenties. You get two chances. There can never be a third. After Gunjita has juved for the second and final time and Cav has not, questions of life, death, morality, and test their relationship. Up among the stars, the research possibilities are infinite and first contact is possible, but their marriage may not survive the challenge.Praise for Longer"Michael Blumlein has written a novella that is full of hard science and strange, beautiful images, and also asks the biggest of questions—about mortality, aging, the persistence and changeability of love, and the search for meaning in our lives. I read it in two sittings, and it brought me to tears. . . . Don't miss this."—Daryl Gregory"No one can evoke both life's beauties and its sorrows with the brilliance of Michael Blumlein. In meticulous and resonant prose, Blumlein examines a marriage with a long, loving history and a questionable future. Wise and beautiful, provocative and deeply, deeply satisfying."—Karen Joy FowlerAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Longer Views: Extended Essays
by Samuel R. Delany Ken James"Reading is a many-layered process -- like writing," observes Samuel R. Delany, a Nebula and Hugo award-winning author and a major commentator on American literature and culture. In this collection of six extended essays, Delany challenges what he calls "the hard-edged boundaries of meaning" by going beyond the customary limits of the genre in which he's writing. By radically reworking the essay form, Delany can explore and express the many layers of his thinking about the nature of art, the workings of language, and the injustices and ironies of social, political, and sexual marginalization. Thus Delany connects, in sometimes unexpected ways, topics as diverse as the origins of modern theater, the context of lesbian and gay scholarship, the theories of cyborgs, how metaphors mean, and the narrative structures in the Star Wars trilogy."Over the course of his career," Kenneth James writes in his extensive introduction, "Delany has again and again thrown into question the world-models that all too many of us unknowingly live by." Indeed, Delany challenges an impressive list of world-models here, including High and Low Art, sanity and madness, mathematical logic and the mechanics of mythmaking, the distribution of wealth in our society, and the limitations of our sexual vocabulary. Also included are two essays that illustrate Delany's unique chrestomathic technique, the grouping of textual fragments whose associative interrelationships a reader must actively trace to read them as a resonant argument. Whether writing about Wagner or Hart Crane, Foucault or Robert Mapplethorpe, Delany combines a fierce and often piercing vision with a powerful honesty that beckons us to share in the perspective of these Longer Views.
Longest Voyage and Slow Lightning (Tor Doubles #No. 30)
by Poul Anderson Steven PopkesLongest Voyage--In search of the Aureate Cities, Captain Rovic had brought the Golden Leaper halfway round the World. Weathering hurricanes and mutiny, he meant to do what no other ship's master had done: circumnavigate the globe and return to riches and glory. Then, on a distant barbarous island, Rovic met a shipwrecked traveler who claimed to have come on an even longer voyage. But, who could believe his tale--of a ship that sailed between the stars? Slow Lightning--Ira and Gray found the egg on an abandoned ferryboat. It was wrinkled with smears of red and yellow, and bigger than a basketball. They weren't sure why it was there, only that it must have been left there on purpose. The next day, the egg had grown... Gray wouldn't guess what might be inside it, but Ira knew it had to be better than anything else he had on this rotten world. Then it hatched and the real trouble began!
Longshadow (Regency Faerie Tales #3)
by Olivia Atwater'Smart and subversive, these charming romances will ignite your heart-and your hope' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunProper Regency ladies are not supposed to become magicians - but Miss Abigail Wilder is far from proper.The marriageable young ladies of London are dying mysteriously, and Abigail Wilder intends to discover why. Abigail's father, the Lord Sorcier of England, believes that a dark lord of faerie is involved - but while Abigail is willing to match her magic against Lord Longshadow, neither her father nor high society believe that she is capable of doing so.Thankfully, Abigail is not the only one investigating the terrible events in London. Mercy, a street rat and self-taught magician, insists on joining Abigail to unravel the mystery. But while Mercy's own magic is strange and foreboding, she may well post an even greater danger to Abigail's heart. From the author of HALF A SOUL comes a queer faerie tale romance full of love and defiant hope. Pick up LONGSHADOW, and return once more to Olivia Atwater's charming, magical version of Regency England.Praise for Olivia Atwater:'Half a Soul is the perfect balm for these bad times. It's whimsical but never frivolous, sweet but not sugary, deeply kind rather than merely nice. I loved it' Alix E. Harrow on Half a Soul'A delightful, romantic romp that also deftly examines class and privilege, Half a Soul is the definition of a comfort read' Hannah Whitten on Half a Soul'A perfect historical fantasy romance: warm, sparkling with magic, dangerous and delightful. I absolutely adored it.' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne on Half a Soul'A hugely enjoyable take on the Regency. . . I wolfed this down with great pleasure' KJ Charles on Half a Soul'Whimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels on Half a Soul'Half a Soul is exactly the comfort read we all need. . . it sweeps you off your feet in the swooniest way possible' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy on Half a Soul'A charming and original take on both the fae and the Regency fantasy genre, with plenty of humour and heart. I couldn't put it down.' Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries on Half a Soul
Longshadow (Regency Faerie Tales #3)
by Olivia Atwater'Smart and subversive, these charming romances will ignite your heart - and your hope' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunProper Regency ladies are not supposed to become magicians - but Miss Abigail Wilder is far from proper.The marriageable young ladies of London are dying mysteriously, and Abigail Wilder intends to discover why. Abigail's father, the Lord Sorcier of England, believes that a dark lord of faerie is involved - but while Abigail is willing to match her magic against Lord Longshadow, neither her father nor high society believe that she is capable of doing so.Thankfully, Abigail is not the only one investigating the terrible events in London. Mercy, a street rat and self-taught magician, insists on joining Abigail to unravel the mystery. But while Mercy's own magic is strange and foreboding, she may well pose an even greater danger to Abigail's heart. From the author of HALF A SOUL comes a queer faerie tale romance full of love and defiant hope. Pick up LONGSHADOW, and return once more to Olivia Atwater's charming, magical version of Regency England.Praise for Olivia Atwater:'Half a Soul is the perfect balm for these bad times. It's whimsical but never frivolous, sweet but not sugary, deeply kind rather than merely nice. I loved it' Alix E. Harrow on Half a Soul'A delightful, romantic romp that also deftly examines class and privilege, Half a Soul is the definition of a comfort read' Hannah Whitten on Half a Soul'A perfect historical fantasy romance: warm, sparkling with magic, dangerous and delightful. I absolutely adored it.' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne on Half a Soul'A hugely enjoyable take on the Regency. . . I wolfed this down with great pleasure' KJ Charles on Half a Soul'Whimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels on Half a Soul'Half a Soul is exactly the comfort read we all need. . . it sweeps you off your feet in the swooniest way possible' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy on Half a Soul'A charming and original take on both the fae and the Regency fantasy genre, with plenty of humour and heart. I couldn't put it down.' Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries on Half a Soul
Longshadow (Regency Faerie Tales #3)
by Olivia AtwaterProper Regency ladies are not supposed to become magicians—but Miss Abigail Wilder is far from proper.The marriageable young ladies of London are dying mysteriously, and Abigail Wilder intends to discover why. Abigail&’s father, the Lord Sorcier of England, believes that a dark lord of faerie is involved. But while Abigail is willing to match her magic against Lord Longshadow, neither her father nor high society believes that she is capable of doing so.Thankfully, Abigail is not the only one investigating the terrible events. Mercy, a street rat and self-taught magician, insists on joining Abigail in unraveling the mystery. Mercy is unpredictable, and her magic is strange and foreboding—but the greatest danger she poses may well be to Abigail&’s heart. A queer romantic faerie tale of defiant hope and love against all odds, set in Olivia Atwater&’s enchanting version of Regency England.Praise for the Regency Faerie Tales&“A delightful, romantic romp. The definition of a comfort read.&” —Hannah Whitten &“Fully a delight! Whimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm.&” —India Holton&“Sweeps you off your feet in the swooniest way possible.&” —Megan Bannen&“I wolfed this down with great pleasure.&” —KJ Charles&“Whimsical but never frivolous, sweet but not sugary. I loved it.&” —Alix E. Harrow&“A perfect historical fantasy romance: Warm, sparkling with magic, dangerous, and delightful.&” —Tasha Suri
Longshadow's Woman
by Bronwyn WilliamsJonah Longshadow had never walked an easy road. Now the hands of destiny had yanked him from a white man's prison and set him down on a hardscrabble farm, paired with a woman whose quiet courage and gentle kindness filled him with dreams that a man like him had no business dreaming.....Two dollars' worth of trouble-that's what Carrie Adams had probably bought herself when she paid Jonah Longshadow's freedom. But she needed strong hands to help her tend her land, and this mountain of a man seemed made to order. The only thing she hadn't counted on was her heart entering into the bargain.
Longtusk
by Stephen BaxterTakes the story of the mammoths back into prehistory; 16,000 B.C.It is a time when the mammoths face the vicious intrusions into their world of the Lost - mankind. And it is up to Longtusk, the only Bull to feature in the great story cycle of the mammoths to lead them away to a new land, safe from the lost.
Longtusk
by Stephen BaxterTakes the story of the mammoths back into prehistory; 16,000 B.C.It is a time when the mammoths face the vicious intrusions into their world of the Lost - mankind. And it is up to Longtusk, the only Bull to feature in the great story cycle of the mammoths to lead them away to a new land, safe from the lost.
Look Both Ways
by Jacquelyn MitchardMeredith and Mallory Brynn, two identical mirror twins born on either side of midnight, are finally coming to terms with their special gifts: Meredith to see into the past, Mallory to see into the future. But they never expect that their powers will reveal danger so close to home. Mallory must help her best friend Eden find the strength to defy her destiny as a shape-shifter, before Eden gets hurtor hurts somebody else. And Merry has her own friends to worry about when her visions reveal trouble brewing on the cheerleading squad in the form of Kim Jellico. Both Mallory and Meredith must join together to rescue their friends before its too late.
Look Both Ways
by Jacquelyn MitchardIn the second book of the Midnight Twins trilogy, Meredith and Mallory Brynn are finally coming to terms with their special gifts: Meredith to see into the past, Mallory to see into the future. But they never expect that their powers will reveal danger so close to home. Mallory must help her best friend, Eden, find the strength to defy her destiny as a shape-shifter, before Eden gets hurt?or hurts somebody else. And Merry has her own friends to worry about when her visions reveal trouble brewing on the cheerleading squad in the form of Kim Jellico. Mallory and Meredith must join together to rescue their friends before it?s too late.
Look Closer
by Stewart LewisEver since Tegan's father died while serving overseas, she's been numb. She quit the swim team, and without her best friend around to distract her, the weight of her father's death feels like it will crush her. Then one morning random letters are circled on her cereal box, letters which spell a name. Teagan doesn't know what to make of it, but tracks down that boy—only to witness him commit suicide. Teagan is devastated. But when she meets Edge, a friend of the dead boy, at least someone seems to understand how she feels.Except she sees another name...and another. And a pattern forms.Together, Teagan and Edge set out to find those people, to try to save them from their fate. With a renewed purpose, Tegan is determined to save lives that summer, just like her father used to. But can she save herself?
Look Down, This is Where It Must Have Happened
by Hal NiedzvieckiPraise for Hal Niedzviecki's fiction:"Hal Niedzviecki is a remarkable writer."-Margot Livesey"Niedzviecki is a gifted writer, thoughtful and insightful."-The Globe and Mail"There's tons of talent here."-NOWThe acclaimed author of The Peep Diaries and Hello, I'm Special returns to fiction and delivers a mind-altering collection of short stories that confront the hypocrisies, humiliations, and hilarities of modern life. Hal Niedzviecki has established himself as one of Canada's most influential young writers, and in this wildly imaginative collection he romps through social conventions, confronts some of society's most intractable arguments, and deftly captures the zeitgeist of our fractured times.