Author: Gun Brooke Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc ISBN: 1602823820 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 411
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With the fate of entire civilizations at risk, the galactic battleground makes for unusual alliances and unexpected passions as two women from very different worlds join forces. When Commodore Rae Jacelon of the Gamma VI space station apprehends the alluring but decidedly dangerous Kellen O'Dal, it is the start of a breathtaking love story, as well as a dangerous rescue mission. A space adventure filled with suspense and a daring intergalactic romance. Book One: Supreme Constellations
Author: Mark Huckerby Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0545936845 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 237
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For hundreds of years the United Kingdom has been protected by a mysterious guardian known as the Defender. Part myth, part superhero, few truly believed the Defender existed... until now. Alfie thinks he knows his destiny. As Prince Alfred, heir to the throne of Great Britain, he's fated to become the most disappointing king in the nation's history. Alfie longs for a way to prove himself, but little does he realize that with the throne of England comes an ancient secret. He who wears the crown must protect the country as the legendary hero -- the Defender of the Realm.Hayley is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life. She certainly never believed in the mysterious superhero, the Defender. Then, after witnessing a very public battle at the Tower of London, everything is different, and Hayley is left with no doubt. The Defender is real.Two kids with two very different lives are about to get caught up in a centuries-long battle for the fate of a nation. Monsters and criminals, villains and dragons, together Hayley and Alfie must protect their home at all costs.
Author: Sam Qualiana Publisher: Sam Qualiana ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 139
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It was a time of wizards and dragons, during the seven hundred and fifth cycle of the seasons. Lifetimes after the second rise of Agarnai, the monster God. As a young apprentice, Hipanos was accused of murdering one of his peers, an Elf named Kayteen. Therefore he was banished from the Academy of Magic. Many years later he returns to the spotlight as a powerful wizard, self-trained in magic from the dark and the light. Hipanos masters the art of necromancy, and plots to leave his mark on the realm—seeking revenge on those who cast him out—no matter what the cost. Meanwhile, in Tala Fee, Sir Anthony Maddox learns the Black Knight, Jonathan Waddingham has invaded the peaceful city of Broadan. With the help of the powerful wizard, Meldock, Sir Anthony must lead his army to counter Waddingham before he brings Broadan to ashes. Learn the story of the most powerful wizards in the realm. Discover the decline of a man that rises to become an overwhelming force of evil and the choices he makes to lead him there. When evil arises, the Protectors of the Realm are called to action. But every choice, whether right or wrong, may hold consequences.
Author: Tamora Pierce Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1439132097 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 352
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During a dire battle against the fearsome Skinners, Daine and her mage teacher Numair are swept into the Divine Realms. Though happy to be alive, they are not where they want to be. They are desperately needed back home, where their old enemy, Ozorne, and his army of strange creatures are waging war against Tortall. Trapped in the mystical realms Daine discovers her mysterious parentage. And as these secrets of her past are revealed so is the treacherous way back to Tortall. So they embark on an extraordinary journey home, where the fate of all Tortall rests with Daine and her wild magic.
Author: Tamora Pierce Publisher: Ember ISBN: 0375829059 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 241
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Kel will not allow this first test to be her last. Her adventure begins in the New York Times bestselling series from the fantasy author who is a legend herself: TAMORA PIERCE. Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl who dares to take advantage of a new rule in Tortall—one that allows females to train for knighthood. After years in the Yamani Islands, she knows that women can be warriors, and now that she’s returned home, Kel is determined to achieve her goal. She believes she is ready for the traditional hazing and grueling schedule of a page. But standing in Kel’s way is Lord Wyldon. The training master is dead set against girls becoming knights. He says she must pass a one-year trial that no male page has ever had to endure. It’s just one more way to separate Kel from her fellow trainees. But she is not to be underestimated. She will fight to succeed, even when the test is unfair. More timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is Anti-Bullying 101 while also touching on issues of bravery, friendship, and dealing humanely with refugees against a backdrop of an action-packed fantasy adventure. "Tamora Pierce's books shaped me not only as a young writer but also as a young woman. She is a pillar, an icon, and an inspiration. Cracking open one of her marvelous novels always feels like coming home." —SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Tamora Pierce didn't just blaze a trail. Her heroines cut a swath through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. Her stories still lead the vanguard today. Pierce is the real lioness, and we're all just running to keep pace." —LEIGH BARDUGO, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Author: Lee Jones Publisher: ISBN: 9781729434734 Category : Languages : en Pages : 24
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A gatekeeper must protect the portal to the other realms of the multiverse. An evil army uprises to take control of the gate and rule the rest of the realms. Zaden, the last gatekeeper must do what he can to stop the conquest. After the Dark Lord takes control of the sixth realm, he is taken prisoner to build a secret tower. He escapes and follows encrypted messages given to him to a secret location hiding from scouts of the Dark Army. He trains with the grand gatekeeper, the master of all masters of the Gatekeepers for years. He returns to fight the Dark Lord and his army and bring down his rein.(This story is being released in parts and will eventually be released complete as a novella.)
Author: Christopher Andrew Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 0718197445 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 1093
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'Sensationally good ... A riveting story, the real-life spooks and spies far more compelling than anything you will see on the screen ... history doesn't come more fascinating than this' Evening Standard For over 100 years, the agents of MI5 have defended Britain against enemy subversion. Their work has remained shrouded in secrecy - until now. This first-ever authorized account reveals the British Security Service as never before: its inner workings, its clandestine operations, its failures and its triumphs. 'Definitive and fascinating ... whether reporting on Hitler in the 1930s, the Double-Cross System of the second world war, Zionist terrorism, the atom spies, the Cambridge spies, the so-called Wilson plot or the 1988 shooting of the IRA bombers in Gibraltar, this book is essential reading' Alan Judd, Spectator 'The British Secret Service has opened its archives - and even 'insiders' may be in for a surprise ... magisterial ... extremely readable' Oleg Gordievsky, The Times 'Compelling ... a feast' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'A superb account ... He has captured every important detail of the Service ... unlikely to be surpassed for another 100 years' Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph
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