Child of the Riftgate

Child of the Riftgate PDF Author: Tim Cove
Publisher: Tim Cove
ISBN: 0648668037
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446

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Every myth is real. Every legend is true. The answers lie ... beyond the riftgate. But Jane Baker doesn’t want answers, she wants ice-cream. She doesn’t want friends or adventures, she wants to be alone. She doesn’t want to be the most hunted person in a parallel world, or caught in a twisting web of secrets and treachery, but then again, when has Jane ever got what she wanted? Never, that’s when. Now, thrown together with a bizarre assortment of allies, Jane must nurture a strength within herself that she never knew existed. For the fate of a world has come to rest on her shoulders, and saving it will require more than epic quests and deadly conflict, it will require her to confront a lie that has defined her life, and embrace a truth that will shake the foundations of the universe...

Child of the Riftgate

Child of the Riftgate PDF Author: Tim Cove
Publisher: Tim Cove
ISBN: 0648668037
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446

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Book Description
Every myth is real. Every legend is true. The answers lie ... beyond the riftgate. But Jane Baker doesn’t want answers, she wants ice-cream. She doesn’t want friends or adventures, she wants to be alone. She doesn’t want to be the most hunted person in a parallel world, or caught in a twisting web of secrets and treachery, but then again, when has Jane ever got what she wanted? Never, that’s when. Now, thrown together with a bizarre assortment of allies, Jane must nurture a strength within herself that she never knew existed. For the fate of a world has come to rest on her shoulders, and saving it will require more than epic quests and deadly conflict, it will require her to confront a lie that has defined her life, and embrace a truth that will shake the foundations of the universe...

Beta Earth: Legacy

Beta Earth: Legacy PDF Author: J.R. Napier
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1494719428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 568

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Our heroes from - Beta Earth: Between Worlds return. The now legendary status Clave. The stronghearted Lana. The ever vigilant Vin. The young prodigy Anul. The increasingly ambitious Gaidon. The hopelessly desperate Abel and the alloy enhanced enigma Kamon. All of them now older and more skilled. Will be put to the ultimate test as they are dragged into an ever growing war for Paradise. --KIRKUS REVIEW-- The search for Paradise, which people believe will be the only place to survive the fated collision between two inhabited planets, leads to endless battles in Napier’s (Beta Earth: Between Worlds 2.0 Edition, 2014, etc.) latest sci-fi outing. This collection comprises three stories, each drastically shorter than the last. In the first, “Awakening,” Theia, or Beta Earth, initially the “second chance” planet, has fallen prey to crimes and criminals that plague the original Earth. The new utopia is Paradise, which proves elusive. Factions such as the United Federation, a global military force, and Final Bloodline, a cult, are hunting members of Project Guardian. The members, free of “limiters” (which block people’s true potential for power), are more susceptible as vessels for Tryle, a dormant “messenger” who will lead the way to Paradise. Mercenary Clave tries to protect Raph, who survived a UF attack on Beta Earth, from succumbing to Tryle while dodging bounty hunter Gene, who’s out for revenge. “Awakening” is sometimes disjointed, coming across as a series of smaller battles with little story progression. There likewise isn’t resolution by the end, which feels like the conclusion of a chapter rather than a story. The sometimes lethal clashes, though, are entertaining, resembling Dungeons & Dragons games; those in confrontations, generally one-on-one, will often “score” a hit or blow. The second story, “System Failure,” is more focused, zeroing in on Montello (a small but notable character in “Awakening”), who helps hackers work remotely. He recruits them for an assault against the government and incurs the wrath and eventual retribution of Kid Vicious, whom Montello embarrassed during a display of skills. The exhilarating “System Failure” features numerous references to earlier characters. The much shorter final yarn, “A Boy and His Cat,” spotlights Travis, a significant character in a prior story (under another name), who endures a tragic event that ultimately leads to his powerful status later in life. Disjointed storylines don’t diminish Napier’s endearing and contagious adoration of the sci-fi genre. ---- The book is not your average read. If I may use a tree analogy. It's like reading different branches that form into a solid structure and dig to the roots. Be brave. Give it a chance and it will take you to the heights of euphoria. -JR Napier

Caszandra

Caszandra PDF Author: Andrea K Höst
Publisher: Andrea K Hösth
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331

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Part 3 of the Touchstone Trilogy. Cassandra Devlin doesn’t know what she's for. But she knows she's running out of time. Since Cass was rescued from the abandoned world of Muina, the Aussie teen has proven more than useful to the people of Tare. Expeditions to their home world no longer end in slaughter. The teaching city of Kalasa has been unlocked. After years of searching for answers, they are starting to make progress. But space is tearing itself apart. Ionoth attack in ever-greater numbers. And "the useful stray" has been injured so many times that the Tarens hesitate to use her for fear of losing her. With one particular Taren now her most important person, Cass is determined to contribute everything she can, and hopes to find some answers of her own. What is the link between Muina and Earth? Why are the reclusive Nurans so interested in 'rescuing' her? And what role in the crisis do the inhuman Cruzatch play? Can Cass keep herself together long enough to find out? Keywords: science fiction, ya, young adult, young adult science fiction, science fiction romance, teen, psychics, space adventure, portal fantasy, australian author

The Water Child

The Water Child PDF Author: Ellen McGinty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578820286
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266

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THE OCEAN IS HER ONLY SOLACE ... UNTIL IT BECOMES HER GREATEST ENEMY. Seventeen-year-old Tora Hayashi has always been irresistibly drawn to the ocean, lulled by the dream of becoming a pearl diver like her free-spirited, adventurous mother. But when her mother disappears, Tora and her best friend embark on a cross-country journey to their rural hometown to find her. Only the trip soon turns into a nightmare when a black wall of water stampedes the city. In a desolate landscape, void of friends and family, Tora must fight to find and save the lost, using the only skill her mother gave her - diving for pearls - a lost art that is key to both Tora's dreams and her mother's heart. But as Tora quickly learns, there is more than one wave in a tsunami and more than one way to save a life.

The Art of DragonVale

The Art of DragonVale PDF Author: Backflip Studios
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781540567888
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 204

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Filled with over 1,000 concept sketches and more than 200 full-color pages, The Art of DragonVale is the definitive fan guide to the wildly popular DragonVale and DragonVale World games. Go behind the scenes to see how teams of artists and designers work together to bring these richly imaginative worlds to life. Glimpse the creative process and see early concepts for some of the most famous and fantastic dragons in the DragonVale family. This beautiful book includes hundreds of never before seen images, style explorations, behind-the-scenes insights, stories from the artists and more. With a foreword from bestselling fantasy author R.A. Salvatore, The Art of DragonVale is a must-have for anyone who loves dragons. And who doesn't love dragons?

The Old Way

The Old Way PDF Author: David Beal
Publisher: David Beal
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248

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Sci-fi space survival. The main characters are attacked by a mysterious force and are forced to try and survive while trying to save their families and peoples from annihilation

Enemy of Kings

Enemy of Kings PDF Author: Tim Cove
Publisher: Tim Cove
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 593

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Jane Baker has been kidnapped, hunted and attacked. She’s battled through fire and blood and uncovered shocking truths about her past. What she needs is a hot shower and a long rest. But Jane cannot rest. Not while millions of lives depend on her. Not while an ancient corruption is spreading across the lands. A corruption with mysterious links to Jane herself... Not when the man who was supposed to be her saviour has turned out to be a total jerk! No. Jane cannot rest. Instead, she must unlock new levels of strength, as she travels across a kingdom torn apart by murder and betrayal. The journey will be perilous. Jane’s enemies are powerful and cunning. But Jane is about to discover that assassins and monsters are a walk in the park compared to the most hostile and treacherous creatures of all... Her family.

Mystic Empire

Mystic Empire PDF Author: Tracy Hickman
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0446559369
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309

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Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Tracy Hickman and his wife Laura deliver the third and final installment of their monumental, dragon-filled epic fantasy.

Mistress of the Empire

Mistress of the Empire PDF Author: Raymond E. Feist
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0525480161
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 689

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The world on the other side of the rift: Kelewan, a land seething with political intrigue and deadly conspiracies. Following the opulent panoply of Daughter Of The Empire and the dazzling pageantry of Servant Of The Empire comes the resounding conclusion to the Empire trilogy. Besieged by spies and rival houses, stalked by a secret and merciless brotherhood of assassins, the brilliant Lady Mara of the Acoma faces the most deadly challenge she has ever known. The fearsome Black Robes see Mara as the ultimate threat to their ancient power. In search of allies who will join her against them, Mara must travel beyond civilization's borders and even into the hives of the alien cho-ja. As those near and dear to her fall victim to many enemies, Mara cries out for vengeance. Drawing on all of her courage and guile she prepares to fight her greatest battle of all--for her life, her home, and the Empire itself.

Edgeworld Volume 2: A Reason to Live

Edgeworld Volume 2: A Reason to Live PDF Author: Chuck Austen
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506742122
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Book Description
An edgy adventure series that’s part science fiction, part detective series, part western, Edgeworld is a unique blend of energy, comedy, and darkness like nothing you’ve ever read! On the backwater frontier planet of Pala, magistrate Killian Jess and native Palan Cheela fight to protect a planet and people that the rest of the galaxy has forgotten. Battling military occupation, alien invasions, otherworldly infestations, drug running, gang violence, black market traders and the aftermath of a brutal planet-wide war, they must learn to work together and collect together any allies they can from the castoffs, misfits and aliens occupying Pala to save the place they love. Collects the original digital series Edgeworld: A Reason to Live.