Frost and Flame

Author: Gena Showalter
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 1488085919
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
From a New York Times bestseller, the second book in “an epic fantasy romance series [that] beautifully blends seduction and suspense” (Publishers Weekly). From Gena Showalter, the New York Times–bestselling author of the Lords of the Underworld saga, comes Frost and Flame, the second book in the scorching paranormal romance series, Gods of War. Bane of Adwaeweth is the most feared immortal warrior in All War history. Possessed by a bloodthirsty beast, he will stop at nothing to win. Then he meets irresistible Nola Lee. He hates the power she wields over him, but she alone can rain vengeance upon his wife’s killer. Unaware of her destiny to rule as queen of beasts, Nola battles illness, addiction and vulnerability. With Bane, however, she experiences pleasure for the first time, and only wants more. But being with him comes with a terrible price. With enemies lurking around every corner, Bane and Nola must fight to survive. But time is running out, and neither can resist the sizzling attraction blazing between them. Will their romance save the beast and his beauty, or destroy everything they’ve come to love? “I love this world . . . this is Gena Showalter at her best!” —J.R. Ward, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Children of the Gods series “The Gods of War series is my new obsession.” —Christine Feehan, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Leopard series

The Creatures That Time Forgot

Author: Ray Bradbury
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1789826365
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 61

Book Description
First published in 1946 by Ray Bradbury, this short story (also known as Frost and Fire) follows Sim - a native of a planet whose inhabitants are fated to die after eight days from the deadly radiation that plaguing the land. His resolve steeled by memories inherited from his ancestors, Sim uses what little time he has left to venture out into the treacherous lands outside his people's caves, and seek out a band of scientists working to lengthen the planet's lifespan. Determined to reach his world's sole remaining rocket, despite the protests of all around him, he journeys across the land to find a way to extend his own life long enough to reach the last hope he has of escape... or die trying.

Flame to Frost

Author: Myra Danvers
Publisher:
ISBN: 1989472311
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
Back by popular demand, the infamous cult classic has returned in its original glory! Complete with bonus scenes, this chart-topping fan favorite is available for purchase for the first time! Sheltered in the lap of luxury, Mila is eighteen when her world dissolves in flames around her. War. A utopia swallowed in a single night. Orphaned and alone, terrified of being captured, Mila flees the conquerors who have come to claim. To snatch up those gifted few called priestess―Tritan women born with magic in their blood. They are healers. Peacekeepers bound and chained, used as living batteries, they become the fuel that feeds the Caledonian army and creates unstoppable warriors. The elite. Warmongers. Dogs of the state, they are the perfect soldiers―everything a Tritan priestess isn't, wielding power that does not belong to them. But Mila is an enigma. A priestess hidden from her own people, hers is a secret her father died to keep. One Mila will use to fight from the shadows, striking against the empire in any way she can. An army of one, with the power of many... Until she is betrayed. Captured. Sold. To Captain Asher Rawlings. Captor. Villain. Elite. Even without a priestess of his own, Asher's power lashes at her senses. Dark flames lapping at her nape, whispering of untapped potential Mila didn't think possible. Helpless, subject to Asher's every whim, Mila is made to obey his every sordid command. Left with nothing but her secret. That she is a Tritan priestess―the one thing he needs to seize a legendary power that could tip the scales of the war and ensure an everlasting Caledonian rule. Now Mila must navigate a world of villains and political conspiracy, endure anything Asher throws her way, and above all else... never reveal what she is. The Last Tritan is perfect for fans of the Grishaverse. Those who fell completely in love with the Darkling―a smoldering villain we wanted to see win...

To Build a Fire

Author: Jack London
Publisher: The Creative Company
ISBN: 9781583415870
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Describes the experiences of a newcomer to the Yukon when he attempts to hike through the snow to reach a mining claim.

Fireblood

Author: Elly Blake
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316273279
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
In this action-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling Frostblood, Ruby must choose between her fiery homeland and the icy king who loves her. Against all odds, Ruby has defeated the villainous Frost King and melted his powerful throne. But the bloodthirsty Minax that was trapped inside is now haunting her kingdom and everyone she loves. The answers to its demise may lie to the south in Sudesia, the land of the Firebloods, and a country that holds the secrets to Ruby's powers and past.... Despite warnings from her beloved Arcus, Ruby accompanies a roguish Fireblood named Kai to Sudesia, where she must master her control of fire in a series of trials to gain the trust of the suspicious Fireblood queen. Only then can she hope to access the knowledge that could defeat the rampaging Minax--which grows closer every moment. But as sparks fly in her moments alone with Kai, how can Ruby decide whom to trust? The fate of both kingdoms is now in her hands.

Fire in Frost

Author: Alicia Rades
Publisher: Crystallite Publishing LLC
ISBN: 0991469356
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
CRYSTAL FROST tells herself she isn’t crazy, but sane people don’t see ghosts. As her psychic abilities manifest, Crystal discovers she can see into the future, witness the past, and speak with the dead. Add blackmail to the list of things she never thought would happen to her, and you basically have her sophomore year covered. After spotting her first ghost, secrets from her family, friends, and classmates begin to surface. Uncovering secrets can be dangerous, but giving up means someone will get hurt. Again.

A Court of Frost and Starlight

Author: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1681199068
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
A tender addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin and upcoming books. Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything. But Winter Solstice is finally approaching, and with it, the joy of a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, her concern for those dearest to her deepens. They have more wounds than she anticipated-scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court. Bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin with the later books in the series, A Court of Frost and Starlight explores the far-reaching effects of a devastating war and the fierce love between friends.

Bound by Flames

Author: Jeaniene Frost
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062075829
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205

Book Description
The climactic third novel in New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost's Night Prince series finds Vlad and his newly turned bride, Leila, at odds with each other—and vulnerable to the one vampire powerful enough to end the Dark Prince's reign . . . Play with fire, pay the price Leila's years on the carnie circuit were certainly an education. What she didn't learn: how to be a vampire, or how to be married to the most famous vampire of them all. Adjusting to both has Leila teetering on a knife edge between passion and peril, and now the real danger is about to begin . . . Vlad must battle with a centuries-old enemy whose reach stretches across continents and whose strength equals his own. It isn't like Vlad to feel fear, but he does . . . for Leila, because his enemy knows she is Vlad's greatest weakness. As friend and foe alike align against him—and his overprotectiveness drives Leila away—Vlad's love for his new bride could be the very thing that dooms them both . . .

Frost to Dust

Author: Myra Danvers
Publisher:
ISBN: 1989472338
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Their lives are linked. Mila's power has been stolen. Taken by a villain she can't escape, her secrets all revealed. Held in thrall by an enemy she hates, she is consumed by the man whose mark circles her throat. Her wrists... Her every action subject to the whims of Captain Asher Rawlings. Controlling, jealous and possessive, he means to keep her for his own. To claim her magic and use it to rise within the ranks of the Caledonian army with a powerful priestess chained to his side—but Mila is untrained. Her magic volatile when it should be a soothing balm. And what is dangerous to one, is deadly to the other. A weakness in what should be an unbreakable bond. In a place where even the slightest vulnerability is an open invitation for disaster, their bond is a lure for powerful men to strike without mercy. On her knees but not defeated, Mila must choose. Give in to Asher and embrace her power... Or let them both fall...

Frostblood

Author: Elly Blake
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316273260
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299

Book Description
Book 1 of the New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of Red Queen. An "enchanting and fast-paced debut" that "lights up the page with magic, romance, and action." Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a Fireblood who has concealed her powers of heat and flame from the cruel Frostblood ruling class her entire life. But when her mother is killed trying to protect her, and rebel Frostbloods demand her help to overthrow their bloodthirsty king, she agrees to come out of hiding, desperate for revenge. Despite her unpredictable abilities, Ruby trains with the rebels and the infuriating—yet irresistible—Arcus, who seems to think of her as nothing more than a weapon. But before they can take action, Ruby is captured and forced to compete in the king's tournaments that pit Fireblood prisoners against Frostblood champions. Now she has only one chance to destroy the maniacal ruler who has taken everything from her—and from the icy young man she has come to love. Vivid and compelling, Frostblood is the first book in an exhilarating series, followed by Fireblood and Nightblood, about a world where flame and ice are mortal enemies...but together create a power that could change everything.