Amber’s human life has ended. Her new life begins, but not without trials. She soon learns protecting her friends and those she loves is a full time job. The council will stop at nothing to bring her and the Douglas family down before they corrupt more liliths. All traitors and anyone who align themselves with Jack must die. Amber thought after her big change, life would be easy. Immortality and invincibility is not what it’s cracked up to be. Amber Rising is the sequel to J. B. Fisher’s debut work, Sunset. Continuing Amber Gardner’s story of applying love and sacrifice to become something unimaginable.
The hunger was worse every day, and now there was only a whisper-thin line holding her back from a dark red sea. "You would feed me?" Her voice came out so husky and low that it was a wonder he heard her. In Paris, Kat hears of horrifying events back in America. The leader of the Directorate is openly attacking those with mixed Tabérin and human blood. Hybrids like her. And chances are he'll be turning his attention to Europe next. Kat knows she needs to go into hiding again. But then her Tabérin aunt, Akilina, reveals something about Kat's heritage that changes everything. If Akilina is right, the Directorate will stop at nothing until they have eradicated Kat and the threat she represents. No matter how many they have to kill to get to her... As the threat from the Directorate intensifies, Ben and Yara barely escape America with their lives. But being trapped together on a boat bound for Europe could prove much more dangerous than anticipated. Because one of them is in transition, and needs to feed... Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, Dark Child (Covens Rising) is the highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling urban fantasy novel Dark Child (The Awakening). This novella length episode is part three of five. All five episodes are also available from late August 2014 bundled as Dark Child (Covens Rising): Omnibus Edition. Recommended Dark Child reading order is: Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 1 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 2 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 3 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 4 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 5 followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 1 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 2 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 3 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 4 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 5 OR Dark Child (The Awakening) Omnibus Edition followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Omnibus Edition
Supreme in their dominion over seasons, storms, and sea, the witches have forgotten the unmatched destructiveness of mankind. And among the weapons men seek are the magical songs of the witches. Born of witches but raised among their enemies, Lilette searches for a way to heal the rift between mankind and the witches. But it may be too late to save either. For if there is one thing Lilette has come to know for certain, it's that all things fall.
In a magical world where the sun never sets, a gifted girl dreams to be in the royal court but once inside, she may not be prepared for the drama. Sylvie has always known she deserves more. Out in the permanent twilight of the Dusklands, her guardians called her power to create illusions a curse. But Sylvie knows it gives her a place in Coeur d’Or, the palais of the Amber Empress and her highborn legacies. So Sylvie sets off toward the Amber City, a glittering jewel under a sun that never sets, to take what is hers. But her hope for a better life is quickly dimmed. The empress invites her in only as part of a wicked wager among her powerful courtiers. Sylvie must assume a new name, Mirage, and begin to navigate secretive social circles and deadly games of intrigue in order to claim her spot. Soon it becomes apparent that nothing is as it appears and no one, including her cruel yet captivating sponsor, Sunder, will answer her questions. As Mirage strives to seize what should be her rightful place, she’ll have to consider whether it is worth the price she must pay . . . Lyra Selene weaves a lush and thrilling story of sacrifice, secrets, and star-crossed love set in a Parisian-inspired world where the sun never sets in this remarkable YA fantasy debut. Praise for Amber & Dusk “A shimmering tapestry of language, woven through with soaring beauty and subtle menace.” —Sara Holland, New York Times–bestselling author of the Everless series “Full of riotous color, fantastical locations, and surprising plot twists.” —School Library Journal
This personal and moving account of raising a child with ADHD is remarkable for its humour, real-life examples, and useful strategies for teachers and parents. It is one of the few books to make the topic of ADHD truly come alive. Understanding ADHD shows how parents and teachers can work together in a positive and productive fashion. Topics addressed include: identification, causation, theory, treatment, behaviour management, teaching strategies, self-concept, and prognosis.
From living god Eirik Gumeny (CRACKED, THE NEW YORK TIMES) comes BLACK HOLE, SON! The fifth and final book in the EXPONENTIAL APOCALYPSE series! Following the events of REVENGE-ARONI, Thor Odinson and Queen Victoria XXX find themselves world famous and living high on the hog -- assuming that hog is depressed, a little agoraphobic, and literally high. But then! Explosions! Punching! Some other stuff! Hijinks -- and hilariousness and terrible awryness -- ensue. A note to new readers: This is not for you. This is not the place to start fresh. (You're gonna want to click on one of the links below for that; Book One, Two, or Three should work just fine.) This here is a coda to the last ten years of EXPONENTIAL APOCALYPSE. A swan song, a last waltz, a tearful goodbye. BLACK HOLE, SON! is for the folks who want to see how it all ends. Not well, obviously. P.S. BLACK HOLE, SON! is also the shortest book in the series. More of a novella, really. A little shy of 25K words. So, you know, be ready for that.
Amber, a little kitten, has her life turned around when her mother is kidnapped. Outside of her alley, she discovers a secret world which her mother had hidden from her. With secrets and traitors at every corner, she'll have to stay on her toes and choose her friends wisely.
Clayton Tucker and his colleagues at the Dallas Observer eagerly prepare to cover the anniversary of the first human heart transplant using a cloned heart. Cloning, stem cell therapy and gene splicing have become nearly routine in 2016 and have opened the door to advances in medicine only dreamed of ten years earlier. Traveling to South Africa where the first heart transplant was done fifty years earlier, Clay discovers that Pontiac Pharmaceuticals has been closely involved in the research surrounding both the original transplant and the one in Dallas. Clay and Brian Singh begin looking into Pontiac and learn that it is part of Omega Security Systems; a multinational arms dealer fronting for a counter espionage organization. However, a power struggle is underway at Pontiac and Clay is contacted by Pontiacs COO Darius Kent. Kent is concerned that an advanced unstable biological weapon is being developed at the companies lab in Bosnia by the companys president, the Colonel. Kent helps Clay and Brian infiltrate the lab using the newly developed counter insurgency macro skin. They pose as two of the companies researchers recently transferred to the lab. Here they are confronted with ultimate biological weapon, the Alastor. Clay and Brian are able to download the Alastor research and escape the lab. Now the two must get back to Dallas with the data intact hopefully in time. The initial field test of the weapon is only days away.
