Author: Mary Robinette Kowal
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 125082916X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Hugo, Locus, and Nebula-Award winner Mary Robinette Kowal blends her no-nonsense approach to life in space with her talent for creating glittering high-society in this stylish SF mystery, The Spare Man. A 2023 Hugo Award Finalist! A 2022 Locus Magazine Recommended Reading List pick! Tesla Crane, a brilliant inventor and an heiress, is on her honeymoon on an interplanetary space liner, cruising between the Moon and Mars. She’s traveling incognito and is reveling in her anonymity. Then someone is murdered and the festering chowderheads who run security have the audacity to arrest her spouse. Armed with banter, martinis and her small service dog, Tesla is determined to solve the crime so that the newlyweds can get back to canoodling—and keep the real killer from striking again. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Glass Spare
Author: Lauren DeStefano
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062491334
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
The first in a new fantasy duology, The Glass Spare is a gorgeously told tale of love, loss, and deadly power from Lauren DeStefano, the bestselling author of the Chemical Garden series. Perfect for fans of Shannon Hale and Renee Ahdieh. Wilhelmina Heidle, the fourth child and only daughter of the king of the world’s wealthiest nation, has grown up in the shadows. Kept hidden from the world in order to serve as a spy for her father—whose obsession with building his empire is causing a war—Wil wants nothing more than to explore the world beyond her kingdom, if only her father would give her the chance. Until one night Wil is attacked, and she discovers a dangerous secret. Her touch turns people into gemstone. At first Wil is horrified—but as she tests its limits, she’s drawn more and more to the strange and volatile ability. When it leads to tragedy, though, Wil is forced to face the destructive power within her and finally leave her home to seek the truth and a cure. But finding the key to her redemption puts her in the path of a cursed prince who has his own ideas for what to do with Wil’s power. With a world on the brink of war and a power of ultimate destruction, can Wil find a way to help the kingdom that’s turned its back on her, or will she betray her past and her family forever?
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062491334
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
The first in a new fantasy duology, The Glass Spare is a gorgeously told tale of love, loss, and deadly power from Lauren DeStefano, the bestselling author of the Chemical Garden series. Perfect for fans of Shannon Hale and Renee Ahdieh. Wilhelmina Heidle, the fourth child and only daughter of the king of the world’s wealthiest nation, has grown up in the shadows. Kept hidden from the world in order to serve as a spy for her father—whose obsession with building his empire is causing a war—Wil wants nothing more than to explore the world beyond her kingdom, if only her father would give her the chance. Until one night Wil is attacked, and she discovers a dangerous secret. Her touch turns people into gemstone. At first Wil is horrified—but as she tests its limits, she’s drawn more and more to the strange and volatile ability. When it leads to tragedy, though, Wil is forced to face the destructive power within her and finally leave her home to seek the truth and a cure. But finding the key to her redemption puts her in the path of a cursed prince who has his own ideas for what to do with Wil’s power. With a world on the brink of war and a power of ultimate destruction, can Wil find a way to help the kingdom that’s turned its back on her, or will she betray her past and her family forever?
The Yoke
Author: Elizabeth Miller
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
By Elizabeth Miller is a compelling historical fiction novel that delves into the history of Moses and the biblical era. Miller's narrative provides a unique perspective on the Old Testament, offering readers a captivating journey into the past. With a deep exploration of the biblical era, this book transports readers to a world of ancient civilizations, offering a rich and immersive reading experience.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
By Elizabeth Miller is a compelling historical fiction novel that delves into the history of Moses and the biblical era. Miller's narrative provides a unique perspective on the Old Testament, offering readers a captivating journey into the past. With a deep exploration of the biblical era, this book transports readers to a world of ancient civilizations, offering a rich and immersive reading experience.
THE ART OF RECONNAISSANCE: With Analytic Annotations
Author: Henry Prunckun
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0648509303
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Prunckun's analytically annotated edition of Henderson's 1914 "The Art of Reconnaissance" shows that not only is the art that then Major-General Sir David Henderson espoused over a century ago still relevant today, but his scientific way of thinking has been incorporated into different aspects of present-day intelligence gathering.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0648509303
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Prunckun's analytically annotated edition of Henderson's 1914 "The Art of Reconnaissance" shows that not only is the art that then Major-General Sir David Henderson espoused over a century ago still relevant today, but his scientific way of thinking has been incorporated into different aspects of present-day intelligence gathering.
Scapa Flow
Author: Malcolm Brown
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750992794
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Scapa Flow in the Orkneys would be the forbidding destination for many thousands of service personnel and civilians in both World Wars and the location of dramatic incidents such as the loss of the Hampshire with Kitchener on board in 1916, the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet in 1919 and the sinking of the Royal Oak at anchor by U-boat U-47 at the beginning of the Second World War. It was a vital start-point for both naval wars and these memories capture all the suffering, loss and glory experienced by those who were there.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750992794
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Scapa Flow in the Orkneys would be the forbidding destination for many thousands of service personnel and civilians in both World Wars and the location of dramatic incidents such as the loss of the Hampshire with Kitchener on board in 1916, the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet in 1919 and the sinking of the Royal Oak at anchor by U-boat U-47 at the beginning of the Second World War. It was a vital start-point for both naval wars and these memories capture all the suffering, loss and glory experienced by those who were there.