The Celestial Rising: The 13th Zodiac: A Sci-Fi Novella

The Celestial Rising: The 13th Zodiac: A Sci-Fi Novella

Author: Rick Anthony

Publisher: Rick Anthony

Published:

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13:

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In a world where the celestial bodies governed not only the movement of the stars but also the destinies of its inhabitants, the zodiac factions thrived. Each person was born with unique magical powers, bestowed upon them by their astrological sign. For centuries, the zodiac factions had coexisted in relative harmony, their powers providing balance and order to the world. But everything changed when a celestial event occurred, altering the very fabric of the zodiac realms. A 13th zodiac sign, Ophiuchus, emerged, bringing with it a new wave of magic and upheaval. Those born under this sign discovered that their powers were unlike any other, a combination of the elements and traits of the twelve existing signs. As the Ophiuchans grappled with their newfound abilities, tensions grew between them and the traditional zodiac factions. Fear and uncertainty took hold as the factions questioned the implications of this celestial disruption. What would this imbalance mean for the carefully maintained order of the zodiac realms? And how would the emergence of the 13th sign impact the balance of power? Amidst this growing conflict, a prophecy emerged, its words carrying the weight of destiny. It spoke of a time when unity and cooperation among the zodiac factions would be paramount, a time when the true nature of balance and harmony would be revealed. The prophecy ignited a spark of hope in the hearts of some, while fueling skepticism and resistance in others. In this tale of magic, destiny, and the pursuit of balance, the story unfolds with each chapter unveiling the trials and tribulations faced by the Ophiuchans and the traditional zodiac factions. As tensions rise and battle lines are drawn, the characters find themselves grappling with their identities, their desires for power, and the greater purpose that the prophecy holds for them. The journey of the Ophiuchans is not one of individual power, but of embracing unity and forging alliances. Along the way, they encounter unexpected allies from other zodiac factions, challenging preconceived notions and blurring the lines of loyalty. Together, they seek to understand their newfound abilities and unlock the secrets of the prophecy that has the potential to reshape their world. As the conflict intensifies and the factions clash, a revelation emerges, forcing the zodiac factions to question their motives and reconsider their actions. They come to realize that true balance lies not in dominance or control but in unity and cooperation. Bound by a shared purpose, they stand on the precipice of a new dawn, where the beauty and power of the celestial zodiac can be fully realized. In this tale of magic, unity, and self-discovery, the characters embark on a journey that challenges their beliefs, tests their resolve, and ultimately brings them together in the pursuit of a greater purpose. As the story unfolds, the world of the zodiac realms transforms, and the characters learn that their greatest strength lies in the unity of all thirteen zodiac signs. Now, let us delve into the enchanting and transformative world of the 13th zodiac and witness the awakening of its magical powers and the forging of unlikely alliances. Together, we will explore the intricate tapestry of destiny, as the zodiac factions navigate the tumultuous path towards true balance and harmony.


The Touch of Twilight

The Touch of Twilight

Author: Vicki Pettersson

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-10-13

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 0061806706

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On the surface she's a sexy, sophisticated socialite, at home among the beautiful people of the Las Vegas upper crust. But Joanna Archer inhabits another world: a place ordinary humans cannot see . . . a dangerous dimension where an eternal battle rages between the agents of Light and Shadow. And Joanna is both. Stalked by an enigmatic doppelganger from a preternatural realm, Joanna can feel the Light failing—which is propelling her toward a terrifying confrontation with the ultimate master of evil, the dark lord of Shadow: her father. Vegas is all about winning big . . . or losing everything. To save her friends, her future, her worlds, Joanna Archer must gamble it all by fully embracing the darkness inside her.


Zodiac

Zodiac

Author: Romina Russell

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-12-09

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0698146131

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The New York Times bestselling novel ZODIAC is the first book in a breathtaking sci-fi series inspired by astrology that will stun fans of The Illuminae Files and the Starbound trilogy. At the dawn of time, there were 13 Houses in the Zodiac Galaxy. Now only 12 remain.... Rhoma Grace is a 16-year-old student from House Cancer with an unusual way of reading the stars. While her classmates use measurements to make accurate astrological predictions, Rho can’t solve for ‘x’ to save her life—so instead, she looks up at the night sky and makes up stories. When a violent blast strikes the moons of Cancer, sending its ocean planet off-kilter and killing thousands of citizens—including its beloved Guardian—Rho is more surprised than anyone when she is named the House’s new leader. But, a true Cancrian who loves her home fiercely and will protect her people no matter what, Rho accepts. Then, when more Houses fall victim to freak weather catastrophes, Rho starts seeing a pattern in the stars. She suspects Ophiuchus—the exiled 13th Guardian of Zodiac legend—has returned to exact his revenge across the Galaxy. Now Rho—along with Hysan Dax, a young envoy from House Libra, and Mathias, her guide and a member of her Royal Guard—must travel through the Zodiac to warn the other Guardians. But who will believe anything this young novice says? Whom can Rho trust in a universe defined by differences? And how can she convince twelve worlds to unite as one Zodiac? Embark on a dazzling journey with ZODIAC, the first novel in an epic sci-fi-meets-high-fantasy series set in a galaxy inspired by the astrological signs.


The Scent of Shadows

The Scent of Shadows

Author: Vicki Pettersson

Publisher:

Published: 2023-09-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781940221137

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The NYT & USA Today Bestselling "Signs of the Zodiac" Urban Fantasy SeriesJoanna Archer's life was forever shattered at sixteen when she was savagely assaulted and left for dead in the unforgiving Nevada desert.By all accounts, she should be dead. Now, by day, Joanna masquerades as a photographer in the glittering facade of Las Vegas. But when darkness descends, she prowls a more sinister Sin City, seeing answers ... and revenge.Yet in a city where the struggle between Light and Shadow remains eternal, Joanna's nightmare is just beginning ... for those in the Shadows have been looking for the girl who got away, and this time they want her for their own. ***"From the one-damn-thing-after-another school of unputdownable books, The Scent of Shadows rockets into the air and explodes like fireworks, with nonstop bursts of action and imagination." - Diana Gabaldon ***The Scent of Shadows is the first book in the Signs of the Zodiac series.


Cheat the Grave

Cheat the Grave

Author: Vicki Pettersson

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010-05-25

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 0061997951

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“[A] very exciting series…it’ll keep you up past your bedtime.” —Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels Return now to the battle between Shadow and Light being fought in the dark, unseen corners of “Sin City” Las Vegas. The fifth book in Vickie Petterson’s New York Times bestselling Signs of the Zodiac series, Cheat the Grave follows newly mortal Joanna Archer on her most chilling adventure of all. Are you a True Blood aficionado? Do you like the sexy, supernatural visions of Kim Harrison, Laurell K. Hamilton, Kelley Armstrong, Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, and Jeaniene Frost? Then give Vickie Petterson a try!


The Signs of the Zodiac

The Signs of the Zodiac

Author: Vicki Pettersson

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2014-09-16

Total Pages: 950

ISBN-13: 0062386727

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Get the first three urban fantasy novels from New York Times bestselling author Vicki Pettersson's the Signs of the Zodiac series in one e-book, including: The Scent of Shadows, The Taste of Night, and The Touch of Twilight. Thriller fans won't want to miss this action-packed supernatural series featuring a young woman who discovers she has the ability to detect evil and a perilous destiny as a member of the enigmatic Zodiac.


Luna: Moon Rising

Luna: Moon Rising

Author: Ian McDonald

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0765391473

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A LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR SCIENCE FICTION The continuing saga of the Five Dragons, Ian McDonald's fast-paced, intricately plotted space opera pitched as Game of Thrones meets The Expanse A hundred years in the future, a war wages between the Five Dragons—five families that control the Moon’s leading industrial companies. Each clan does everything in their power to claw their way to the top of the food chain—marriages of convenience, corporate espionage, kidnapping, and mass assassinations. Through ingenious political manipulation and sheer force of will, Lucas Cortas rises from the ashes of corporate defeat and seizes control of the Moon. The only person who can stop him is a brilliant lunar lawyer, his sister, Ariel. Witness the Dragons' final battle for absolute sovereignty in Ian McDonald's heart-stopping finale to the Luna trilogy. Luna 1. Luna: New Moon 2. Luna: Wolf Moon 3. Luna: Moon Rising


Blindsight

Blindsight

Author: Peter Watts

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2006-10-03

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 1429955198

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Hugo and Shirley Jackson award-winning Peter Watts stands on the cutting edge of hard SF with his acclaimed novel, Blindsight Two months since the stars fell... Two months of silence, while a world held its breath. Now some half-derelict space probe, sparking fitfully past Neptune's orbit, hears a whisper from the edge of the solar system: a faint signal sweeping the cosmos like a lighthouse beam. Whatever's out there isn't talking to us. It's talking to some distant star, perhaps. Or perhaps to something closer, something en route. So who do you send to force introductions with unknown and unknowable alien intellect that doesn't wish to be met? You send a linguist with multiple personalities, her brain surgically partitioned into separate, sentient processing cores. You send a biologist so radically interfaced with machinery that he sees x-rays and tastes ultrasound. You send a pacifist warrior in the faint hope she won't be needed. You send a monster to command them all, an extinct hominid predator once called vampire, recalled from the grave with the voodoo of recombinant genetics and the blood of sociopaths. And you send a synthesist—an informational topologist with half his mind gone—as an interface between here and there. Pray they can be trusted with the fate of a world. They may be more alien than the thing they've been sent to find. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


The Power of Birthdays, Stars & Numbers

The Power of Birthdays, Stars & Numbers

Author: Saffi Crawford

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2009-11-25

Total Pages: 842

ISBN-13: 0307489728

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The most complete, comprehensive birthday forecast available--synthesizing the secrets of astrology, numerology, and fixed stars! In this delightfully addictive, wholly accessible book, two skilled astrologers guide you toward greater psychological insight, self-awareness, and a keen understanding of your unique position in the universe. Packed with an extraordinary wealth of knowledge and clear, easy-to-interpret graphs and charts, The Power of Birthdays, Stars and Numbers provides: ¸ BIRTHDAY FORECASTS--366 profiles--one for each day of the year--reveal your positive and negative personality traits, career strengths, tips on love and relationships, your secret self, your best days for romance and friendship, potential fatal attractions, famous people who share your birthday, and much more! INCLUDING! ¸ FIXED STARS--Though astrologers have used fixed stars for centuries, now the general public can reap the rewards of this classic method for enlightenment. The stars that line the heavens radiate great power, depending on your date of birth. You'll learn your primary fixed star plus those that influence your astrological chart. ¸ NUMEROLOGICAL PROFILES--Discover the importance of the nine basic numbers, and learn how to calculate your holistic number (which reveals your life purpose) and your personal year number (which sheds light on what specific lessons a particular year has in store for you). Travel beyond the twelve signs of the zodiac and tap into The Power of Birthdays, Stars and Numbers. You hold centuries of wisdom in your hands.


Seveneves

Seveneves

Author: Neal Stephenson

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2015-05-19

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 0062190415

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anathem, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon comes an exciting and thought-provoking science fiction epic—a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand years. What would happen if the world were ending? A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in outer space. But the complexities and unpredictability of human nature coupled with unforeseen challenges and dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers, until only a handful of survivors remain . . . Five thousand years later, their progeny—seven distinct races now three billion strong—embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown . . . to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth. A writer of dazzling genius and imaginative vision, Neal Stephenson combines science, philosophy, technology, psychology, and literature in a magnificent work of speculative fiction that offers a portrait of a future that is both extraordinary and eerily recognizable. As he did in Anathem, Cryptonomicon, the Baroque Cycle, and Reamde, Stephenson explores some of our biggest ideas and perplexing challenges in a breathtaking saga that is daring, engrossing, and altogether brilliant.