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Magnificence: A Novel
by Lydia MilletA woman embarks on a dazzling new phase in her life after inheriting a sprawling mansion and its vast collection of taxidermy. Pulitzer Prize finalist Lydia Millet is "one of the most acclaimed novelists of her generation" (Scott Timberg, Los Angeles Times). Salon praised her for writing that is "always flawlessly beautiful, reaching for an experience that precedes language itself." The Village Voice added, "If Kurt Vonnegut were still alive, he would be extremely jealous." This stunning new novel presents Susan Lindley, a woman adrift after her husband’s death and the dissolution of her family. Embarking on a new phase in her life after inheriting her uncle’s sprawling mansion and its vast collection of taxidermy, Susan decides to restore the neglected, moth-eaten animal mounts, tending to “the fur and feathers, the beaks, the bones and shimmering tails.” Meanwhile an equally derelict human menagerie—including an unfaithful husband and a chorus of eccentric old women—joins her in residence.In a setting both wondrous and absurd, Susan defends her legacy from freeloading relatives and explores the mansion’s unknown spaces. Funny and heartbreaking, Magnificence explores evolution and extinction, children and parenthood, loss and revelation. The result is the rapturous final act to the critically acclaimed cycle of novels that began with How the Dead Dream.
Mail-Order Mistletoe Brides
by Jillian Hart Janet TronstadBig Sky Brides Find a Family-and Love-This Christmas Christmas Hearts by Jillian Hart Thirteen-year-old Amelia longs for a new ma. Little George needs a father's guidance. For their children's sake, Cole Matheson and Mercy Jacobs agree on a businesslike marriage. But though Cole tries to keep his distance, Mercy offers the very thing he's stopped believing in-the chance to forge a real family. Mistletoe Kiss in Dry Creek by Janet Tronstad "Passable cook wanted as wife. Marriage in name only." Noah Miller doesn't expect any replies to his plainspoken ad, though it's the only kind of offer the guarded rancher's prepared to make. Until widowed Maeve Flanagan and her sweet daughter arrive, turning his home and his heart upside down....
Man Made Boy
by Jon SkovronLove can be a real monster. Sixteen-year-old Boy's never left home. When you're the son of Frankenstein's monster and the Bride, it's tough to go out in public, unless you want to draw the attention of a torch-wielding mob. And since Boy and his family live in a secret enclave of monsters hidden under Times Square, it's important they maintain a low profile. Boy's only interactions with the world are through the Internet, where he's a hacker extraordinaire who can hide his hulking body and stitched-together face behind a layer of code. When conflict erupts at home, Boy runs away and embarks on a cross-country road trip with the granddaughters of Jekyll and Hyde, who introduce him to malls and diners, love and heartbreak. But no matter how far Boy runs, he can't escape his demons--both literal and figurative--until he faces his family once more. This hilarious, romantic, and wildly imaginative tale redefines what it means to be a monster--and a man.
Man Made Boy
by Jon SkovronLove can be a real monster.Sixteen-year-old Boy's never left home. When you're the son of Frankenstein's monster and the Bride, it's tough to go out in public, unless you want to draw the attention of a torch-wielding mob. And since Boy and his family live in a secret enclave of monsters hidden under Times Square, it's important they maintain a low profile.Boy's only interactions with the world are through the Internet, where he's a hacker extraordinaire who can hide his hulking body and stitched-together face behind a layer of code. When conflict erupts at home, Boy runs away and embarks on a cross-country road trip with the granddaughters of Jekyll and Hyde, who introduce him to malls and diners, love and heartbreak. But no matter how far Boy runs, he can't escape his demons--both literal and figurative--until he faces his family once more.This hilarious, romantic, and wildly imaginative tale redefines what it means to be a monster--and a man.
Man in the Empty Suit
by Sean FerrellSay you're a time traveler and you've already toured the entirety of human history. After a while, the outside world might lose a little of its luster. That's why this time traveler celebrates his birthday partying with himself. Every year, he travels to an abandoned hotel in New York City in 2071, the hundredth anniversary of his birth, and drinks twelve-year-old Scotch (lots of it) with all the other versions of who he has been and who he will be. Sure, the party is the same year after year, but at least it's one party where he can really, well, be himself.The year he turns 39, though, the party takes a stressful turn for the worse. Before he even makes it into the grand ballroom for a drink he encounters the body of his forty-year-old self, dead of a gunshot wound to the head. As the older versions of himself at the party point out, the onus is on him to figure out what went wrong--he has one year to stop himself from being murdered, or they're all goners. As he follows clues that he may or may not have willingly left for himself, he discovers rampant paranoia and suspicion among his younger selves, and a frightening conspiracy among the Elders. Most complicated of all is a haunting woman possibly named Lily who turns up at the party this year, the first person besides himself he's ever seen at the party. For the first time, he has something to lose. Here's hoping he can save some version of his own life
Man of Steel: The Early Years
by Frank WhitmanMiddle-grade readers will be able to experience the thrills of the major motion picture Man of Steel in this junior novel that follows young Clark Kent as he learns to control his awesome powers and finds out who he really is. Eight pages of full-color movie stills featuring Superman(TM) add to the action. Featuring characters from the action-packed new movie, the Junior Novel tells the story of Clark Kent as he learns he is not the biological son of a Kansas couple from a town called Smallville. Clark is actually from the planet Krypton. As Clark slowly learns about his amazing powers and uncovers truth of where he came from, he begins to accept that it is his destiny to be Superman.
Manak the Silent Predator: Book 3 (Sea Quest #3)
by Adam BladeA deadly new Robobeast has been sent to battle Max and his brave companions! Manak the Silent Predator glides through the ocean with one thing on its mind - kill them at all costs! But Max must survive, because if he fails, the planet Nemos is doomed to destruction...Dive into Sea Quest and live the adventure!
Mangler the Dark Menace: Book 8 (Sea Quest #8)
by Adam BladeMax and his friends have already fought off three terrible Robobeasts. Now they face the ultimate battle, as the evil Professor tries to use Mangler the Dark Menace to destroy the ocean worlds!Don't miss the other books in this series: Shredder the Spider Droid, Stinger the Sea Phantom and Crusher the Creeping Terror.
Marcada a fuego (Psi/Cambiantes #Volumen 6)
by Nalini SinghSexta entrega de la exitosa serie paranormal romántica «Psi/Cambiantes». Dos cambiantes dominantes de camadas y especies distintas, inician una explosiva y apasionada relación mientras lideran juntos una arriesgada investigación. Mercy, centinela DarkRiver, es la única de su camada que todavía no se ha emparejado. Como todas las hembras dominantes, ella no desea un compañero sumiso, aunque tampoco está dispuesta a permitir que nadie le dé órdenes. Lleva tiempo sufriendo por la falta del contacto físico que necesita, pero ninguno de los machos de su raza la satisface. El único que parece cumplir con todos los requisitos incumple, sin embargo, el principal: no es de los suyos, ni siquiera es un felino. Riley Kincaid es un macho igualmente dominante, un lobo SnowDancer. Desde que los dos clanes sellaron una alianza, la rivalidad entre Mercy y Riley ha sido patente. Mientras Riley no desaprovecha ninguna oportunidad para burlarse de ella, la reacción de Mercy eleva la tensión, y el conflicto se convierte en una atracción abrasadora que les sobrepasa. Cuando secuestran a un joven científico cambiante en territorio DarkRiver, Mercy y Riley son los encargados de liderar a las fuerzas conjuntas de sus respectivas camadas que investigan la desaparición. Al margen de los riesgos que conlleva una relación entre cambiantes igual de dominantes y apasionados, tendrán que procurar convertir esa fuerza irresistible que generan juntos en un arma para lucha en la guerra silenciosa e implacable que está gestándose contra todo lo que representan. La crítica ha dicho...«Marcada a fuego es el mejor libro de la serie "Psi/Cambiantes" hasta la fecha y abarca todo lo que actualmente me encanta de la romántica paranormal: una sensual historia de amor, acción y suspense en un universo maravilloso.»Lurv a la Mode «Como demuestran sus legiones se seguidoras, Singh posee un don insólito para construir un impresionante universo fantástico, crear tramas muy elaboradas y personajes apasionantes... ¡Cada uno de los libros de Singh es excelente!»Romantic Times «No existe ninguna serie de romántica paranormal tan bien concebida, tan bien escrita y tan sumamente maravillosa como la serie "Psi/Cambiantes" de Nalini Singh.»All About Romance
Marea tóxica
by Chen QiufanEl nuevo talento de la ciencia ficción llegado de China. Mimi se ahoga en la basura del planeta. Es una residual de la Isla de Silicio, lugar al que se envían a reciclar los teléfonos móviles, los portátiles, los robots y los miembros biónicos. Se acumulan en pilas enormes de residuos que contaminan cada centímetro de la tierra. La isla, situada cerca de la costa de China, es la tóxica necrópolis del capitalismo y la cultura de consumo. Mimi y miles de trabajadores residuales migrantes como ella son atraídos a la Isla de Silicio con la promesa de conseguir seguridad laboral y una vida mejor. Son la sangre que corre por las venas de la economía de la isla, pero se hallan a merced de los poderosos. Se avecina una tormenta avivada por las implacables bandas locales que se enfrentan por el poder. Los ecoterroristas están obcecados en acabar con el statu quo. Los inversores estadounidenses ansían más beneficios. Y un intérprete sinoestadounidense anhela reencontrarse con sus raíces. Estas fuerzas eclosionan y provocan una guerra entre los ricos y los pobres, entre la tradición y la ambición moderna, entre el pasado y el futuro de la humanidad. Mimi y los que son como ella tendrán que decidir si se limitarán a contemplar la guerra como meros peones o cambiarán por completo las reglas del juego. La crítica ha dicho:«Un logrado techno-thriller ecológico con cuerpo y alma.»David Mitchell «Una novela necesaria y despiadada que da que pensar. No podía dejar de leer.»Lavie Tidhar «Un análisis categórico y tenaz del futuro próximo.»Adrian Tchaikovsky
Marea: A veces hay que dejar hasta la vida (Trilogía Sara Midnight #Volumen 2)
by Daniela SacerdotiDespués de la muerte de sus padres, Sarah Midnight ha tenido que enfrentarse a los más temibles y horripilantes seres. Su misión es impedir que los demonios aniquilen a los humanos y se apoderen de la tierra una vez más. Pero ahora Sarah debe descubrir en quién puede confiar y en quién no, pues el peligro viene de todas partes. La cacería de humanos y Familias Secretas ha empeorado y Sarah sabe que para poder triunfar necesitará ayuda de los muertos, o de lo que éstos hayan dejado en vida. ¿Será capaz de detener a los demonios que amenazan a la humanidad entera?
Mariposa de hielo (Mariposas negras #Volumen 3)
by Concha ÁlvarezVuelve la serie «Mariposas negras» con una nueva entrega que cautivará a todos sus lectores. «Nada de mentiras, Cinthia. No soporto a las mentirosas.» Cinthia siempre ha tenido un don especial: dominar la voluntad de los hombres. Dicha cualidad le ha llevado a convertirse en la mejor ladrona de obras de arte de toda Europa. Cuando su socio aparece muerto, comprenderá que ha robado a la persona equivocada y se verá en la obligación de huir de París. Sin embargo, nunca ha sido demasiado ahorrativa. Necesita encontrar a un incauto al que pueda desplumar para vivir durante un tiempo sin llamar la atención. Piensa que lo ha encontrado en el club que frecuenta al ver a un motero, pero desconoce que se trata de Lucien de Chevalier, un ángel caído que ha recibido la orden de capturar a una cazadora de almas. Los lectores han dicho sobre entregas anteriores de la serie «Mariposas negras»:«Una historia de amor deferente, pero especial y preciosa. Espero que no os la perdáis. Felicidades Concha.» «Esta novela me ha gustado por muchas razones: por su narrativa clara y concisa, sin entretenerse en lo supérfluo; por sus personajes complejos y completos; y por una trama ágil y dinámica, que te empuja a leer a cada página que pasas. Casi vives en carne propia la historia de la protagonista. Una lectura muy recomendable.» «¡Qué preciosa novela, por favor! Concha me atrapó con su manera tan especial de escribir, es más, había partes en que me dejaba, sinceramente, sin aliento.» «Un relato diferente, complejo, con una historia de amor cautivante y tres hermanos que son una delicia para todos los gustos.»
Mark of the Sylph
by Rosalie LarioHalf-demon Taeg is desperate to free his pregnant sister-in-law, who is spellbound to an indestructible book that will create an army of the undead. He is convinced that an ancient sword can destroy the book and the spell forever, but this relic has been hidden for a millennia by a powerful glamour. The clock begins to run out on his search when an old rival goes after the book and Taeg's family in his quest for revenge.Librarian Maya Flores has a secret: she's immune to magic and is well aware of the supernatural beings prowling the streets of New York City. Haunted by a brutal demon attack that took her family, she is on a one-woman mission to destroy the evil demons who did it-and any others who get in her way.Maya is Taeg's best hope for uncovering the sword. Unfortunately, she wants nothing more than to kill him. As he fights for her trust and to save his family, she is forced to face the truth that not all demons are evil. And the worst part? She might be falling in love with one, too.
Martian Sands
by Lavie Tidhar1941: an hour before the attack on Pearl Harbour, a man from the future materialises in President Roosevelt's office. His offer of military aid may cut the War and its pending atrocities short, and alter the course of the future...The future: welcome to Mars, where the lives of three ordinary people become entwined in one dingy smokesbar the moment an assassin opens fire. The target: the mysterious Bill Glimmung. But is Glimmung even real? The truth might just be found in the remote FDR Mountains, an empty place, apparently of no significance, but where digital intelligences may be about to bring to fruition a long-held dream of the stars...Mixing mystery and science fiction, the Holocaust and the Mars of both Edgar Rice Burroughs and Philip K. Dick, Martian Sands is a story of both the past and future, of hope, and love, and of finding meaning--no matter where--or when--you are.
Martian V.F.W.
by G. L. VanderburgThere's nothing like a parade, I always say. Of course, I'm a Martian.
Martyr's Fire: Book 3 in the Merlin's Immortals series (Merlins Immortals Series)
by Sigmund BrouwerWill this dangerous quest lead the outcast Orphan King toward an ancient secret--or to certain destruction? Posing as a beggar, Thomas escapes Magnus after fifteen men, who are calling themselves the Priests of the Holy Grail, arrive and take control of the castle through wondrous acts and apparent miracles. With the help of his longtime friend Gervaise, Thomas sets out on a journey that leads him to the ancient Holy Land. Unaware that Katherine and Hawkwood are watching over him, Thomas is tested in his beliefs and comes face to face with the ancient power that the Merlins and Druids have long been searching for. Enter the world of Merlin's Immortals, where ancient secrets and evil conspiracies take you on a breathless adventure of discovery, intrigue, and hidden knowledge. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Marvel Super Heroes Storybook Collection (Storybook Collection)
by Disney Book GroupSuper Heroes lead very exciting lives protecting innocent people from cunning villains. They also face many challenges as they try to live both their real life and the life of a Super Hero. But how did they get these super powers? These folks weren't always mighty crime fighters. The Origin Storybook tells the history of how these Marvel characters became famed Super Heroes. From the tale of a meek high school student who was bitten by a radioactive spider and his transformation into Spider-Man, to the childhood story of Charles Xavier who would later be known as Professor X and lead the powerful team of X-Men. With stories on the She-Hulk, Ant-Man, Iron Man and other beloved characters, the twenty-one stories in the collection will bring readers back to the beginning, while captivating them with incredible tales and exciting battles. These thrilling stories will make a new generation familiar with the origins of these classic characters. Both entertaining and educational, after reading the collection, you are sure to feel like a comic book expert.
Mary Of Shadows
by Jeffrey Aaron Miller"You will lose friends and family, you will lose everyone you've ever cared about." In the thrilling sequel to Mary of the Aether, Mary Lanham finds herself under relentless assault by her enemies, the Lookers. Her powers will be tested to the breaking point, as the Lookers wage a campaign of terror in the tiny town of Chesset, Arkansas. Mary may have found a new ally in the mysterious old woman, Vera, but who is Vera and what does she really want? On top of everything, the worst person in the world is moving to town to spend the summer at Kristen's house.
Mary of Starlight
by Jeffrey Aaron MillerAfter the events of Mary of the Aether and Mary of Shadows, Mary Lanham is on the run, desperate to stay one step ahead of the terrible Devourers who pursue her by the dark of night. She flees through lonely places, following country roads, passing through tiny towns and trying to stay out of the public eye. Meanwhile, back in Chesset, her friends find themselves under attack by Lookers who want to use them as bait to draw Mary home. A trap is sprung, and the whole world watches as universes collide in an explosive showdown that will change everything.
Masks: The Masks of Aygrima: Book One (The Masks of Aygrima #1)
by E. C. BlakeMasks, the first novel in a mesmerizing new fantasy series, draws readers into a world in which cataclysmic events have left the Autarchy of Aygrima-the one land blessed with magical resources-cut off from its former trading partners across the waters, not knowing if any of those distant peoples still live. Yet under the rule of the Autarch, Aygrima survives. And thanks to the creation of the Masks and the vigilance of the Autarch’s Watchers, no one can threaten the security of the empire. In Aygrima, magic is a Gift possessed from birth by a very small percentage of the population, with the Autarch himself the most powerful magic worker of all. Only the long-vanquished Lady of Pain and Fire had been able to challenge his rule. At the age of fifteen, citizens are recognized as adults and must don the spell-infused Masks-which denote both status and profession-whenever they are in public. To maintain the secure rule of the kingdom, the Masks are magically crafted to reveal any treasonous thoughts or actions. And once such betrayals are exposed, the Watchers are there to enforce the law. Mara Holdfast, daughter of the Autarch’s Master Maskmaker, is fast approaching her fifteenth birthday and her all-important Masking ceremony. Her father himself has been working behind closed doors to create Mara’s Mask. Once the ceremony is done, she will take her place as an adult, and Gifted with the same magical abilities as her father, she will also claim her rightful place as his apprentice. But on the day of her Masking something goes horribly wrong, and instead of celebrating, Mara is torn away from her parents, imprisoned, and consigned to a wagon bound for the mines. Is it because she didn’t turn the unMasked boy she discovered over to the Night Watchers? Or is it because she’s lied about her Gift, claiming she can only see one color of magic, when in truth she can see them all, just as she could when she was a young child? Whatever the reason, her Mask has labeled her a traitor and now she has lost everything, doomed to slavery in the mines until she dies. And not even her Gift can show Mara the future that awaits her-a future that may see her freed to aid a rebel cause, forced to become a puppet of the Autarch, or transformed into a force as dangerous to her world as the legendary Lady of Pain and Fire. .
Master's Blood (The Shifters #6)
by M. D. GrimmThe Shifters: Book SixThree days after the Agency infiltrated the headquarters of the Knights, an organization that killed, tortured, and experimented on shifters, Chief Anu sends Agent Poe on assignment: find Nordik, the powerful bear shifter who controls Sanctuary, and offer alliance. Agent Poe already has his hands full with shifters who need help and a kidnapped agent who needs rescue. Poe has never failed a mission, but he finds members of the Knights who escaped the raid inside Sanctuary, raising suspicions about Chief Anu. Poe's goals change once more when he discovers he and Nordik have a mutual attraction they can't resist. Keeping shifters safe becomes more complicated, and more important, than ever.
Mastered by Her Slave (Undone!)
by Greta GilbertRome, 80 ADTorn between a forced marriage and the threat of assassination, Clodia is desperate to escape the cruel, dangerous world of the Imperial city. But the greatest challenge the young widow faces is her forbidden desire for the one man who can save her-her fearless bodyguard slave.A proud warrior brought to Rome in chains, Artair’s hunger for freedom is almost as strong as his hunger for his beautiful domina. Artair’s fierce loyalty to Clodia soon leads him into the brutal gladiatorial arena, where he is prepared to sacrifice his life to defend her honor...
Matching Vectors
by Lee ComynFin and his racing team came to the asteroid belt to maintain their reputation as the best of the best. Fin's race starts out easy: his biggest rival is flying like an idiot, and Fin is confidently moving toward the win. The only interesting bit is a newbie named Sean who plays with his life by cutting too close to every asteroid--and against all logic, he's pulling it off. Then Fin takes a chance, making a decision that will change his racing and flirting forever. Can Fin come to terms with his choice and match his vector to Sean's, or will pride rule out racing toward a future together?
Mated by Moonlight
by Jessa SladeAs the latest in a long line of female Alphas, Merrilee Delemont lives by the code be strong always. While she will never forsake her duty to her pack, she sometimes longs for a mate to share her life with. At least she's found someone to share her bed: Beck Villanova, leader of the neighboring wolf pack.Their red-hot attraction and struggle for dominance leads to wild sex, but any chance of a real relationship goes up in smoke. Until phae invaders threaten the peace of their remote valley, forcing Merrille and Beck to finally decide which is more important: vying for power, or a passionate partnership that could change their lives forever.
Matilda
by Roald DahlNow a musical! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it! Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.