![]() Campbell’s “Night” and “Twilight”, but also Clarke’s reading of Olaf Stapledon’s and his uniquely sweeping vistas. The novel obviously owes its lyrical, sweeping, poignaint, grandiose tone not only to John W. ![]() ![]() It is also, as critics have noted, a “what’s over the next hill” story. As in Childhood’s End, transcendence is a theme. The other intelligences of the cosmos and Man have left the universe. The people of Earth, locked in decadence, are the new children of the cosmos. We start the narrative in a cave (at least the image of one) and end with the stars, with the illusion and threat of white worms to the reality of Vanemonde’s pure mentality and the threat of the Mad Mind which will be freed one day. Clarke builds, block upon block, a suspenseful story that moves ever outward. ![]() Protagonist Alvin’s adventures propel man from the fearful adolescent of Diaspar’s and stagnation in Lys to its place - again - among the stars. Spoilers follow.Like Clarke’s Childhood’s End, this book uses the metaphor of childhood to weave a story of loss and gain, the poignancy of innocence lost, and adventure. Some reactions upon reading this book in 1990. ![]()
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![]() A story full of fantasy, paranormal, and nail-biting terror. The Haunted is a captivating young adult novel written by Danielle Vega that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. She’s also the author of BURNING, under the name Danielle Rollins. Genre: Young Adult – Fantasy – Horror- ParanormalĪbout the author: Danielle Vega is the author of THE MERCILESS and SURVIVE THE NIGHT. With help from the mysterious boy next door, Hendricks makes it her mission to take down the ghosts. ![]() Blood-curdling screams erupt from the basement, her little brother wakes up covered in scratches, and something or someone pushes her dad down the stairs. Hendricks learns from her new friends that the fixer-upper her parents are so excited about is notorious in town. She plans on laying low, but when she’s suddenly welcomed into the popular crowd at school, things don’t go as expected. ![]() With a dark and wild past, Hendricks doesn’t think the small town her parents moved her to has much to offer her in terms of excitement. ![]() Hendricks Becker-O’Malley is new in town, and she’s bringing baggage with her. From Danielle Vega, YA’s answer to Stephen King, comes a new paranormal novel about dark family secrets, deep-seated vengeance, and the horrifying truth that evil often lurks in the unlikeliest of places. ![]() ![]() I've loved watching her growth as a character, and seeing her become a more well-rounded character has been very gratifying.Īguirre's pacing is just right in Horde. She's grown and changed so much throughout the series, softening up in many ways, getting tougher in others. Horde is still Deuce's story however, she's not the same girl who grew up underground. I've been wondering for years about the Freaks: are they vampires? Animals? Mutations of humans? Some kind of zombies? I'm so pleased to say that Aguirre delivered on her promise and every question I had about the Freaks was answered to perfection! ![]() She ended Outpost with a promise to explain how the Freaks came to be and to finally give us some answers about their existence. ![]() I've had Horde sitting on my "to read" book shelf for months now, and after finally reading it, all I can think is "Why did I wait so long to read this awesome book?" Horde was definitely the best book of the Razorland trilogy and also an all-time favorite read for me. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But I can say that A Glow of Stars & Dusk has bumped up to my one number favourite book, and I can’t wait for more of the Watcher Series. Mitchell has left me speechless on what to write for this review, and I don’t think I can really express how much I loved it. Review for A Glow of Stars & Dusk by Eve L. Mitchell, Tera Lyn Cortez, and Carmilla Quinn Gibbs, Michelle Mcloughney, Sade Rena and SD Savore’, Eve L. ![]() Nicholas, Helen Allan, Meg Anne, Rose Garcia, Kira Brinamon, Moni Boyce, L S Slayford, A.J. Hallman, Mikayla Symonett, Sharon Hamilton, Lea Jade, Jessica Wayne, Bee Murray and Niobe Marsh, Molly Chase, Sapphire Winters and S.M. Grab this ultimate bundle for 99 cents before it's gone forever!įeatured authors: Celia Kyle, J.L. Each book is exclusive and can not be found anywhere else. MIDNIGHT WHISPERS is a limited edition collection you don't want to miss. These twisted and magically wicked tales will satisfy your craving for paranormal romances and urban fantasy stories of all steam levels. With stories that stretch the veils of belief, you're destined to get lost between the pages. ![]() The authors of this set bring you twenty-two supernatural adventures. When chaos consumes, and worlds collide, all that's left in the night are whispers.Įxplore bounds that test the limits of reality. ![]() ![]() Things really spin out of control when Luis discovers he's pregnant with Daniel's child. They both agree it was a terrible mistake, and just want to put that night behind them. Daniel is shocked to discover he's sexually attracted to a man and Luis is mortified he's hot for a guy eighteen years younger than him. It's filled with older men in love with younger men, angst, male pregnancy, smexy times and all of the warm fuzzy feelings you expect from an Mpreg romance by Beau Brown. One wild night of way too many tequila shots, they step over a line neither one of them is comfortable crossing. This story is book eight in Beau's Red Sky, Texas Mpreg Series. Most alphas are looking for a much younger omega to breed with, but is that any reason to settle?ĭaniel and Luis start hanging out more, drinking and complaining to each other about how lonely they are. He feels pressure to take an omega before he gets any older, since he's already pushing it when it comes to having kids. Luis is forty-four and ready to settle down, but he's very picky and the right alpha just hasn't come along yet. Unfortunately, Sharky was already in love with someone else. In fact, Daniel even set him up on a blind date with his dad, Sharky. Omega Luis Brighton has known Daniel for years as a work acquaintance. ![]() ![]() While there are plenty of girls he can sleep with, no one makes him eager to take the next step of claiming them. He reassures himself the problem is he travels so much for work, but when he gets laid off, he doesn't have any more luck in the romance department than before. He's twenty-six, but unable to find a girl who lights him on fire. ![]() ![]() These feelings of attraction I'm having for Luis are so different from anything I've felt before.Īlpha Daniel Jones is still trying to find his place in life. ![]() ![]() ![]() This remarkable cultural narrative centers on the figure of John W. Ron Hubbard-who set off a revolution in science fiction and forever changed our world. ![]() Martin Astounding is the landmark account of the extraordinary partnership between four controversial writers-John W. ![]() Hugo and Locus Award Finalist An Economist Best Book of the Year A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Best Book of 2018 "An amazing and engrossing history.Insightful, entertaining, and compulsively readable." - George R. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tender, compelling and moving from the 1920s to the 1950s, told in multiple voices as rich as the Iowan soil, Some Luck is an astonishing feat of storytelling by a prize-winning author writing at the height of her powers. Some will fall in love, some will have families of their own, some will go to war and some will not survive. As time passes, their little family will grow: from Frank, the handsome, wilful first-born, to Joe, whose love of animals and the land sustains him from Lillian, beloved by her mother, to Henry who craves only the world of his books and Claire, the surprise baby, who earns a special place in her father's heart.Īs Walter and Rosanna struggle to keep their family through good years and hard years - to years more desperate than they ever could have imagined, the world around their little farm will turn, and life for their children will be unrecognizable from what came before. After his return from the battlefields in France, Walter Langdon and his wife Rosanna begin their life together on a remote farm in Iowa. SOME LUCK From the Last Hundred Years series, Vol. The first childrens book from an acclaimed poet whose honors include the American Book Award and the William Carlos Williams Award. Some Luck is the first novel in the dazzling Last Hundred Years trilogy from the winner of the Pulitzer Prize Jane Smiley a literary adventure that will spans a century in America.ġ920. ![]() ![]() The chances of even the brainiest history buffs among younger readers having experienced either is close to zero (a generous zero), so most will likely come to this inspiring story fresh. ![]() Tomasi’s biggest inspirations for this illustrated retelling appear to be David McCullough’s The Great Bridge and Ken Burns’ Brooklyn Bridge (the director’s first, actually), both of which were released in the late 70s/80s, likely to coincide with the namesake bridge’s first centennial. But they did it, and even after a century of world changing history the bridge is still standing strong, The story of its creation is one of sacrifice, triumphs and fantastical feats of engineering, much of which is retold in Peter Tomasi’s inspiring graphic novel The Bridge: How the Roeblings Connected Brooklyn to New York. ![]() ![]() The Brooklyn Bridge, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East River in New York, began construction in 1969 and would open to the public in 1883, years after it was originally supposed to open and millions over budget. ![]() ![]() ![]() The vivid detail was never too much or too specific, but just enough. ![]() Jacquot has a gift for providing enough description to the reader so they can picture the action. The way Jacquot describes actions, the adjectives she's chosen, the set-ups, and the descriptions of how the characters/atmosphere changes during the action scenes were IMPECCABLE. There is quite a bit of action and torture in this book. The story was "realistic" to the characters and their problems. Every plotline had a purpose and every chapter accomplished what it set out to do. The story was not "for shock value" or purposely convoluted. The narrative styles further the story and were in line with how the characters would be expected to narrate such a series of events The resolutions that were given for all the conflicts in QoM were *chef's kiss* The way Jacquot weaves together a story, the descriptions of action, the SPICE, the tension, the banter and the dynamic between the MCs, and, most of all, EZEKIEL LIAM KANE. I've BEEN saying that since Christmas on the Thirteenth Floor.īut, upon reading this book, I have realised that her talent is beyond anything I imagined. ![]() I mean, how was she supposed to top QoM? How do you follow that?Īnd before I go too much further into this review, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that this is not your typical mafia romance with sappy love confessions and a meek FMC. I'll be honest, when Jacquot first sent me the book to beta read, I had low expectations. It takes a special kind of author to write a book like this. ![]() ![]() Kirkus Reviews About the Author Jennifer Crusie is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of Maybe This Time, Tell Me Lies, Crazy for You, Faking It, Fast Women, and Bet Me. ![]() Review Quotes A romantic comedy that adds luster to the genre -Publishers Weekly With her third seriously pleasing hardcover-bright, funny, sexy, and wise-its time to welcome Crusie into the pantheon of top-flight romance writers. Gossip, blackmail, adultery, murder, vehicular abuse of a corpse, and slightly perverse but excellent sex: all hell breaks loose in Temptation as Sophie and Phin fall deeper and deeper in trouble. But when Sophie and Phin meet, they both get more than they want. Mayor Phin Tucker wants to play pool with the police chief and keep things peaceful. ![]() Book Synopsis Sophie Dempsey wants to help her sister film a video and then get out of Temptation, Ohio. ![]() |