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Midnight Blue-Light Special
Seanan McGuire
The second book in New York Times-bestselling Seanan McGuire's witty urban fantasy InCryptid series about a family of cryptozoologists who act as a buffer between humans and the magical creatures living in secret around us."The only thing more fun than an October Daye book is an InCryptid book." —Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Sookie Stackhouse seriesNormal, adjective: Conforming to the standard or common type. See also "ordinary."Abnormal, adjective: Deviating from the common type, such as playing monster-human on the rooftops of Manhattan. See also "Verity Price." The Price family has spent generations studying the monsters of the world, working to protect them from humanity—and to protect humanity from them. Verity Price is just trying to do her job, keeping the native cryptid population of Manhattan from getting into trouble, and doing a little ballroom dancing on the side. Enter Dominic De Luca, an operative for the Covenant of St. George, and Verity's on-again, off-again boyfriend. When he tells her that the Covenant is sending a full team to assess how ready the city is for a purge, Verity finds herself between a rock and a hard place. Stay, and risk her almost-certain death, or flee, and leave the cryptids of New York with nothing between them and the Covenant. With allies and enemies on every side, and no safe way to turn, it's going to take some quickstepping for Verity to waltz out of this one. There's just one question on everyone's mind: Is this the last dance for Verity Price?
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Intruder
C. J. Cherryh
The thirteenth novel in Cherryh’s Foreigner space opera series, a groundbreaking tale of first contact and its consequences…Civil war on the world of the atevi is over but diplomatic disputes and political infighting continue unabated. Bren Cameron, brilliant human diplomat allied with the dominant Western Association, has just returned to the capital from his country home. But his sojourn was anything but restful, for Bren and his associates have had a small war of their own to contend with, ending with rebel leader, Machigi, joining the atevi congress representing the rebels as a member state. Machigi, to Bren’s utter shock, has invoked an ancient law, changing Bren's role as negotiator for Tabini-aiji, Ilisidi, and other leaders of the Western Association to that of a specialized, entirely neutral negotiator between atevi adversaries. Tabini-aiji is enraged to have lost his personal negotiator, and Bren is becoming embroiled in a development that could result in his assassination. But there are even more dangerous things afoot, as a crisis brews inside the immensely dangerous Assassins’ Guild. The recent dustup with the Shadow Guild may be only the beginning.The long-running Foreigner series can also be enjoyed by more casual genre readers in sub-trilogy installments. Intruder is the 13th Foreigner novel, and the 1st book in the fifth subtrilogy.
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The Only
Karen Guyler
Britain, 2025 THE GOVERNMENT LOOK OUT FOR US. (Don’t they?)Everything we need is given to us by the Government, they choose where we live, what we eat, what job we do, we don’t have to worry about anything.THE GOVERNMENT SAVED US. (Didn’t they?)After the flu pandemic if they hadn’t mobilised the military we’d have all killed each other. WE'RE HAPPY WITH THE WAY THINGS ARE. (Aren’t we?)Of course we are - if we keep the rules, they keep us safe.YOU'D HAVE TO BE MAD TO GO AGAINST THEM. I WOULDN'T.Why would I, I’m a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl used to doing what I’m told. But now my brother’s life is on the line . . .Would I?How could I?
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INTERRED
Time has never been an issue for Baxter Jacobs, but then she never knew she had the ability to Bend it. As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Baxter inherits a pendant that will change her life. Connected to the pendant is a dark and mysterious young man named Declan Ashdown. Trapped in a Time loop for the past 122 years, Declan needs Baxter’s help to escape. The only problem is, she has no idea how to do it. To acquire the power she needs to free him, she’ll become one of the Interred, those whose Magical abilities emerge as they come of age. When she does, she’ll discover that Declan isn’t the only one interested in the fact that she’s a Time Bender. As the Interment arrives, Baxter knows this will be no Sweet Sixteen. A vengeful relative and the ruthless Council are determined to control her. Declan’s powerful and charming descendant, Jack Ashdown, claims he can save her. She’ll soon have to decide who she can trust, and how to master her new abilities before Time runs out.
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Kid Docs
J.W. Lynne
A perfect gift for kids, teens, or adults who dream of being a doctor!CYBILS AWARDS NOMINEE!What if you could be a doctor by the time you were fourteen years old?Fourteen-year-old Connor Hansen became a doctor two days ago--along with all of his friends. They are child prodigies who were selected at just three years old to undergo intensive medical training as part of a controversial experiment called Kid Docs.KID DOCS tells the story of Connor's first days as an emergency room doctor. Connor experiences his first pangs of love (toward fifteen-year-old obstetrician, Cassie), deals with his explosive older brother (a sixteen-year-old heart surgeon), and tries to figure out why his friendship with fourteen-year-old fellow ER doctor Hannah has suddenly changed. At the same time, Connor learns to save lives and discovers that some lives cannot be saved.Author J.W. Lynne drew on personal experiences when writing KID DOCS: Lynne was once a kid and is now a doctor!Praise for KID DOCS:"Five stars. Amazing! I am actually speechless because it was so good ... I would read it over again ... I recommend this book to anyone." - Shelby, Goodreads"Loved every little bit of it! Couldn't stop reading!" - Adam, Goodreads"I'm ready for more! A five star book EASY!" - Pepper, Goodreads"Intriguing ... Incredibly engaging ... I highly recommend this book. It's definitely a read you won't forget." - Amy, Goodreads"The hospital setting was rich and accurate, with enough medical details to pique the curiosity of kids who might be so inclined, or to feed the fascination of adults who like to watch medical shows. I always appreciate dramatic suspense in a novel, and this one had it. Plenty of plot points kept me reading: finding out how the kid docs will react to the pressure, the fate of the patients who come into the hospital, and even the fate of one of their own." - Jennifer Donovan, 5 Minutes for BooksDon't miss this chance to slip behind the scenes into a world that few people ever experience first-hand, the life of a physician in training. KID DOCS is an educational coming-of-age science fiction novel perfect for preteens, teens, and adults. It makes a great gift book for future doctors (whether they're in the final years of elementary school, middle school, high school, or college), medical students, interns, residents, and anyone who has ever wondered what it's like to go to medical school. The book will appeal to similar audiences as ENDER'S GAME and THE GIVER and to fans of the television shows THE GOOD DOCTOR, GREY'S ANATOMY, ER, or DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D. KID DOCS is available as a Kindle ebook and in paperback. Read the Kindle ebook for FREE with Kindle Unlimited. If you're an Amazon Prime member and you own a Kindle e-reader, Fire tablet, or Fire phone, you can borrow the KID DOCS ebook for FREE from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.
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Wild Animal School
J.W. Lynne
"Loved this book! Had me hooked all the way to the end! Animal lovers delight!" -- Pepper, Goodreads ★★★★★"The author's experience with animal training is clearly firsthand, lending realism to her descriptions ... I was propelled through the book by the risk and wonder of interacting with wild creatures." -- Pierre, Amazon.com ★★★★★If you love animals, don't miss this unforgettable, heart-pounding, heart-warming read!AT THIS SCHOOL, EVERY LESSON IS AN ADVENTURE.Sixteen-year-old Jessica Rainville's dream of working with exotic animals is about to come true. She's signed up to spend a summer learning to train and care for tigers, lions, leopards, bears, and elephants at an exotic animal ranch. She will pet tigers, train grizzly bears, ride bareback on elephants, and, despite her best efforts, she will fall in love. But Jessica's summer at the exotic animal ranch will test her in ways that she never imagined. And just one mistake can mean the difference between life and death.WILD ANIMAL SCHOOL is a romantic novel about friendship and coming-of age from best selling author J.W. Lynne. It is a perfect gift for animal lovers from teens through adults, and is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed of working with animals or who enjoys reading books about animals. This exciting, original book has captured the hearts of teen, young adult, and adult readers, sending it soaring into the top 100 best sellers on multiple Amazon best seller lists in 2017 and 2018.While the characters, places, organizations, programs, businesses, incidents, etc. in WILD ANIMAL SCHOOL are fictional, the author personally experienced nearly every animal interaction in the pages of this novel.WILD ANIMAL SCHOOL is available as a Kindle ebook and in paperback.Kindle Unlimited members: Read the WILD ANIMAL SCHOOL ebook for FREE with your membership.Amazon Prime members who own a Kindle e-reader, Fire tablet, or Fire phone: borrow the WILD ANIMAL SCHOOL ebook for FREE from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.Buy now!
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Blackveil
Kristen Britain
Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G'ladheon in author Kristen Britain's New York Times-bestselling Green Rider fantasy series • "First-rate fantasy." —Library Journal Over a millennium ago, Mornhavon the Black, heir to the Arcosian Empire, crossed the great sea hoping to conquer Sacoridia. Mornhavon and his armies were defeated—but not before their general had resorted to desperate, dark magic that rendered his twisted spirit immortal. Finally, Mornhavon was captured and imprisoned in Blackveil Forest, and the forest’s perimeter was sealed by the magical D’Yer Wall. In the many centuries since, knowledge of magic has disappeared from Sacoridia due to the fear and prejudice of a people traumatized by the memory of Mornhavon’s terrifying sorceries. Even the protective magic that created and maintained the D’Yer Wall has been lost, and the once-impermaeable barrier has been breached, allowing Blackveil’s malignant influence to seep into the lands beyond once again. Karigan G’ladheon is a Green Rider—a seasoned member of the elite messenger corps of King Zachary of Sacoridia. But Karigan is no ordinary Rider, for she can traverse the barriers of time and space. Because of this extraordinary ability, she was able to transport the spirit of Mornhavon into the future, buying precious time for her country. During the window of relative safety, King Zachary decides to send Karigan and a small contingent of scouts, accompanied by a small group of Eletians—a magical race who once lived in the lands now tainted by Mornhavon’s magic—into Blackveil Forest. Though Mornhavon is gone, the forest is still a treacherous and unnatural place filled with monstrous creatures and deadly traps. Plus, no one knows how far in the future Mornhavon has been sent—Ten years? One? Maybe even less. And unbeknownst to the band of Eletians and Sacoridians, another small group has entered the forest—Arcosian descendants who have kept Mornhavon’s dark magic alive in secret for centuries, and who now plan to avenge their long-ago defeat by bringing Sacoridia to its knees.
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Stolen Nights
Rebecca Maizel
STOLEN NIGHTS by Rebecca MaizelA Vampire Queen NovelA new year is beginning at Wickham Boarding School. A new chance at life, at reversing the evil in my past. But nothing is ever as simple it seems...Last year, the love of my life died performing a ritual to fulfill my one wish and make me human. And now I've performed the same ritual for my friend Vicken – and survived. Why am I here, back safe on Wickham campus?The strong magic I used in the ritual did more than just make Vicken human. It drew someone to Lover's Bay who does not belong here. She wants the ritual. Then she wants me dead. And she will take down any and everyone in my life to get what she wants.As if that weren't enough, the ritual has also summoned the anger of the Aeris, the four elements and most fundamental powers on earth. They have a surprise and an unbearable punishment for me – like stepping into the sun for the first time, only to be put into a cage. And now I have to make an impossible choice – between love or life, yearning or having, present or past…
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The Eternity Cure
Julie Kagawa
In Allison Sekemoto's world, there is one rule left: Blood calls to blood She has done the unthinkable: died so that she might continue to live. Cast out of Eden and separated from the boy she dared to love, Allie will follow the call of blood to save her creator, Kanin, from the psychotic vampire Sarren. But when the trail leads to Allie's birthplace in New Covington, what Allie finds there will change the world forever—and possibly end human and vampire existence. There's a new plague on the rise, a strain of the Red Lung virus that wiped out most of humanity generations ago—and this strain is deadly to humans and vampires alike. The only hope for a cure lies in the secrets Kanin carries, if Allie can get to him in time. Allison thought that immortality was forever. But now, with eternity itself hanging in the balance, the lines between human and monster will blur even further, and Allie must face another choice she could never have imagined having to make.
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William and the Lost Spirit
Matthieu Bonhomme, Gwen De Bonneval
William knows his father is dead. Everyone knows it . . . everyone except William's sister, who hears him calling to her. Despite William's warnings, she disappears in the night to find their father. To rescue his sister, William must travel through dangerous forests swarming with bandits. But human foes are the least of his problems. His quest will take him beyond the world he knows and into far-off lands--where monsters are real, the dead can speak, and lies become truths. With an enchanted goat as his guide, William follows a strange path that may lead to his sister . . . and perhaps his father as well.