Author: J H Leigh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Who is preying on young, vulnerable girls? Delve into the terrifying world of human trafficking as four victims fight to stay alive against impossible odds in 3 full-length psychological suspense novels by bestselling author J.H. Leigh. Enjoy exclusive bonus material not included in the original releases! ★★Why Readers Are Addicted To The Auction Trilogy★★ "That's how this series makes you feel. I'm completely gutted. There was no easy way to wrap up this kind of story but damn if it wasn't done with beauty. I highlighted so many paragraphs it made me sad that as a reader I connected with so much. On the flip side that's what a great writer does. You can't read this type of genre for funsies as Dylan and Hicks said. I miss them already. I'm a sobbing mess right now and you will be too. - Thank you for this great wonderful heart wrenching bad ass of a story. I loved every letter!!!" - Laura Valdez, Amazon reviewer "Wow is all I got to say. Could not put this book down and now I am on to book 2. This certainly is a page turner..." - Amazon reviewer "Hooked from the first page. The Auction Trilogy is a series to purchase. Read this book..immediately bought book 2 and 3... Horror beyond belief, but cannot stop reading. Have to think this happens in this messed up world we live in..Unfortunately. Gotta root for the Underdogs and could not bear not reading Book 2 and 3 to see how this works out. Great Author. Captured me from the start to the finish" - Amazon reviewer "Wow what an Amazing Storyline and Author. These 3 Books will keep you on your toes wanting more. There are twists and turns on every page. It's hard to believe that sex trafficking is real and out there but it's even better seeing them pay. This is definitely a must read you won't be disappointed!!!" - Melissa Harmon, Amazon reviewer The Auction Trilogy is comprised of: ◆ Book 1: The Girls They Stole ◆ Book 2: The Girls They Lost ◆ Book 3: They Girls They Fear This bundle is approximately 150,000 words of heart-pounding, thrilling action! Don't miss out on this genre-busting collection putting the concept of a psychological thriller on its head.
The Auction Trilogy
Author: J H Leigh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Who is preying on young, vulnerable girls? Delve into the terrifying world of human trafficking as four victims fight to stay alive against impossible odds in 3 full-length psychological suspense novels by bestselling author J.H. Leigh. Enjoy exclusive bonus material not included in the original releases! ★★Why Readers Are Addicted To The Auction Trilogy★★ "That's how this series makes you feel. I'm completely gutted. There was no easy way to wrap up this kind of story but damn if it wasn't done with beauty. I highlighted so many paragraphs it made me sad that as a reader I connected with so much. On the flip side that's what a great writer does. You can't read this type of genre for funsies as Dylan and Hicks said. I miss them already. I'm a sobbing mess right now and you will be too. - Thank you for this great wonderful heart wrenching bad ass of a story. I loved every letter!!!" - Laura Valdez, Amazon reviewer "Wow is all I got to say. Could not put this book down and now I am on to book 2. This certainly is a page turner..." - Amazon reviewer "Hooked from the first page. The Auction Trilogy is a series to purchase. Read this book..immediately bought book 2 and 3... Horror beyond belief, but cannot stop reading. Have to think this happens in this messed up world we live in..Unfortunately. Gotta root for the Underdogs and could not bear not reading Book 2 and 3 to see how this works out. Great Author. Captured me from the start to the finish" - Amazon reviewer "Wow what an Amazing Storyline and Author. These 3 Books will keep you on your toes wanting more. There are twists and turns on every page. It's hard to believe that sex trafficking is real and out there but it's even better seeing them pay. This is definitely a must read you won't be disappointed!!!" - Melissa Harmon, Amazon reviewer The Auction Trilogy is comprised of: ◆ Book 1: The Girls They Stole ◆ Book 2: The Girls They Lost ◆ Book 3: They Girls They Fear This bundle is approximately 150,000 words of heart-pounding, thrilling action! Don't miss out on this genre-busting collection putting the concept of a psychological thriller on its head.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Who is preying on young, vulnerable girls? Delve into the terrifying world of human trafficking as four victims fight to stay alive against impossible odds in 3 full-length psychological suspense novels by bestselling author J.H. Leigh. Enjoy exclusive bonus material not included in the original releases! ★★Why Readers Are Addicted To The Auction Trilogy★★ "That's how this series makes you feel. I'm completely gutted. There was no easy way to wrap up this kind of story but damn if it wasn't done with beauty. I highlighted so many paragraphs it made me sad that as a reader I connected with so much. On the flip side that's what a great writer does. You can't read this type of genre for funsies as Dylan and Hicks said. I miss them already. I'm a sobbing mess right now and you will be too. - Thank you for this great wonderful heart wrenching bad ass of a story. I loved every letter!!!" - Laura Valdez, Amazon reviewer "Wow is all I got to say. Could not put this book down and now I am on to book 2. This certainly is a page turner..." - Amazon reviewer "Hooked from the first page. The Auction Trilogy is a series to purchase. Read this book..immediately bought book 2 and 3... Horror beyond belief, but cannot stop reading. Have to think this happens in this messed up world we live in..Unfortunately. Gotta root for the Underdogs and could not bear not reading Book 2 and 3 to see how this works out. Great Author. Captured me from the start to the finish" - Amazon reviewer "Wow what an Amazing Storyline and Author. These 3 Books will keep you on your toes wanting more. There are twists and turns on every page. It's hard to believe that sex trafficking is real and out there but it's even better seeing them pay. This is definitely a must read you won't be disappointed!!!" - Melissa Harmon, Amazon reviewer The Auction Trilogy is comprised of: ◆ Book 1: The Girls They Stole ◆ Book 2: The Girls They Lost ◆ Book 3: They Girls They Fear This bundle is approximately 150,000 words of heart-pounding, thrilling action! Don't miss out on this genre-busting collection putting the concept of a psychological thriller on its head.
The Auction
Author: Tom Galvin
Publisher: Drexel Books
ISBN: 9781737515005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In the year 2050, America is booming-but there's a dark side when prosperity is based on the buying and selling of the next generation's future, as Sasha Cross is about to find out. To the world, Sasha is young, famous, and the symbol of what's wrong with a money-first society. To the Big 7 companies that control the fate of America's youth, she's a sure thing, and they all want a piece of her. But Sasha wants to choose her destiny. Whether you're an Auction elite such as Sasha or someone stuck in the bottom tier of society, whose life is worth nothing to the Big 7, having a mind of your own is dangerous. As society threatens to crack under the weight of the Auction, Sasha and her fellow candidates face decisions that will define their lives-if they get to keep them. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and America Inc., this riveting story explores the dark side of capitalism and what happens when a person's future becomes a commodity.
Publisher: Drexel Books
ISBN: 9781737515005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In the year 2050, America is booming-but there's a dark side when prosperity is based on the buying and selling of the next generation's future, as Sasha Cross is about to find out. To the world, Sasha is young, famous, and the symbol of what's wrong with a money-first society. To the Big 7 companies that control the fate of America's youth, she's a sure thing, and they all want a piece of her. But Sasha wants to choose her destiny. Whether you're an Auction elite such as Sasha or someone stuck in the bottom tier of society, whose life is worth nothing to the Big 7, having a mind of your own is dangerous. As society threatens to crack under the weight of the Auction, Sasha and her fellow candidates face decisions that will define their lives-if they get to keep them. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and America Inc., this riveting story explores the dark side of capitalism and what happens when a person's future becomes a commodity.
The Auction Trilogy (A Romance)
Author: Anna Erishkigal
Publisher: Seraphim Press
ISBN: 0985489677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 589
Book Description
Dumped at the altar and left without a home, Rosie Xalbadora takes a job as a governess at the edge of the Australian outback. There she meets Pippa Bristow, a sensitive child who copes with her parent's bitter divorce by escaping into a magical world of fairy queens and unicorns. Pippa's enigmatic father, Adam Bristow, will endure whatever it takes to shield his daughter from his selfish, oil heiress ex-wife. . Struggling to shield Pippa from her mother's games, Rosie must face her own painful past while fighting a growing attraction to her handsome, emotionally unavailable employer. But help comes in the form of a quirky neighbor, a friendly Outback town, and two ghost riders who visit Rosie each night in her dreams. When Rosie and Pippa save a small, white pony from slaughter, their ill-timed compassion puts Adam's custody dispute, Pippa's fantasies, and Rosie's worst fears all up for bid in an epic showdown. . The Auction Trilogy is a contemporary romantic family saga styled with the heart-wrenching, Gothic undertones of 'Jane Eyre' and just a hint of the supernatural. . 'The Auction Trilogy' contains: —If Wishes Were Horses —Well of Dreams —Behold a Pale Horse . “A mystical, magical landscape, and old legends take on a new life…” —Romancing History Blog . “I was instantly drawn into the characters’ lives, and felt like I was right alongside Rosie as she struggled to keep her life from falling apart…” –N.Y. Times Best Selling Author Stacey Joy Netzel . "This modern day rendition [of Jane Eyre] … is spot on with the Bronte storyline, but with a refreshingly modern twist. You'll want to cry with the heroine as she struggles to protect the little girl from her crazy and manipulative mother, and you'll cheer for Adam & Rosie as they take baby steps toward trusting one another and believing in true love…" —Dark Lilith Book Blogs . "I cried, laughed and my heart sang throughout its entirety. If you're a romantic at heart and love to be put through the wringer just to have your heart sigh, this is the book for you…" —Reader review . "The mental imagery of this story is incredible. I fell in love alongside Rosie with the Station and its dream walks. A beautifully written tale!" —Reader review . "The book induces a roller-coaster of emotions in the reader ranging from unadulterated mirth one moment to such deep grief and sadness the next. The description of Australian outback, the auction and the scenes are so vivid that they took me down memory lane to the trip I took to that country…" —Reader review . "The story of Adam Bristow, his daughter Pippa, and incoming tutor Rosie Xalbadora invokes shadows of Jane Eyre, with Erishkigal’s flair for complex story line and a rich supporting structure of subplot … "The Auction” is satisfying, inspiring, heart-rending, and epic…." —author Dale Amidei, Jon's Trilogy * Keywords: Australia, Australian romance, Australia romance, Aussie romance, horse romance, horse auction, horse, horses, nanny, nanny romance, governess, governess romance, Jane Eyre, teacher, teacher romance, Australia, Aussie, Oz, Aboriginal myth, Aboriginal mythology, Mimi, Mimis, Dreamtime, Aboriginal Dreamtime, First Australians, Condamine River, fracking, animal abuse, horse abuse, horse slaughter, custody dispute, custody battle, bitter custody dispute, mental illness, divorce, child custody, child abuse, child neglect, bitter divorce, divorce trial, single father, single dad, dating after divorce, australian outback romance books, Jimeta, dressage, natural horsemanship, what to read after The Horse Whisperer, life after divorce, Queensland, Darling Downs, what to read after the thorn birds, Toowoomba, what to read after the man from snowy river, Millmerran, cattle station, cattle ranch, ranch, station, cattle station, ghost, ghosts, ghost rider, fairy, fairies, fairy queen, gothic, Gothic romance
Publisher: Seraphim Press
ISBN: 0985489677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 589
Book Description
Dumped at the altar and left without a home, Rosie Xalbadora takes a job as a governess at the edge of the Australian outback. There she meets Pippa Bristow, a sensitive child who copes with her parent's bitter divorce by escaping into a magical world of fairy queens and unicorns. Pippa's enigmatic father, Adam Bristow, will endure whatever it takes to shield his daughter from his selfish, oil heiress ex-wife. . Struggling to shield Pippa from her mother's games, Rosie must face her own painful past while fighting a growing attraction to her handsome, emotionally unavailable employer. But help comes in the form of a quirky neighbor, a friendly Outback town, and two ghost riders who visit Rosie each night in her dreams. When Rosie and Pippa save a small, white pony from slaughter, their ill-timed compassion puts Adam's custody dispute, Pippa's fantasies, and Rosie's worst fears all up for bid in an epic showdown. . The Auction Trilogy is a contemporary romantic family saga styled with the heart-wrenching, Gothic undertones of 'Jane Eyre' and just a hint of the supernatural. . 'The Auction Trilogy' contains: —If Wishes Were Horses —Well of Dreams —Behold a Pale Horse . “A mystical, magical landscape, and old legends take on a new life…” —Romancing History Blog . “I was instantly drawn into the characters’ lives, and felt like I was right alongside Rosie as she struggled to keep her life from falling apart…” –N.Y. Times Best Selling Author Stacey Joy Netzel . "This modern day rendition [of Jane Eyre] … is spot on with the Bronte storyline, but with a refreshingly modern twist. You'll want to cry with the heroine as she struggles to protect the little girl from her crazy and manipulative mother, and you'll cheer for Adam & Rosie as they take baby steps toward trusting one another and believing in true love…" —Dark Lilith Book Blogs . "I cried, laughed and my heart sang throughout its entirety. If you're a romantic at heart and love to be put through the wringer just to have your heart sigh, this is the book for you…" —Reader review . "The mental imagery of this story is incredible. I fell in love alongside Rosie with the Station and its dream walks. A beautifully written tale!" —Reader review . "The book induces a roller-coaster of emotions in the reader ranging from unadulterated mirth one moment to such deep grief and sadness the next. The description of Australian outback, the auction and the scenes are so vivid that they took me down memory lane to the trip I took to that country…" —Reader review . "The story of Adam Bristow, his daughter Pippa, and incoming tutor Rosie Xalbadora invokes shadows of Jane Eyre, with Erishkigal’s flair for complex story line and a rich supporting structure of subplot … "The Auction” is satisfying, inspiring, heart-rending, and epic…." —author Dale Amidei, Jon's Trilogy * Keywords: Australia, Australian romance, Australia romance, Aussie romance, horse romance, horse auction, horse, horses, nanny, nanny romance, governess, governess romance, Jane Eyre, teacher, teacher romance, Australia, Aussie, Oz, Aboriginal myth, Aboriginal mythology, Mimi, Mimis, Dreamtime, Aboriginal Dreamtime, First Australians, Condamine River, fracking, animal abuse, horse abuse, horse slaughter, custody dispute, custody battle, bitter custody dispute, mental illness, divorce, child custody, child abuse, child neglect, bitter divorce, divorce trial, single father, single dad, dating after divorce, australian outback romance books, Jimeta, dressage, natural horsemanship, what to read after The Horse Whisperer, life after divorce, Queensland, Darling Downs, what to read after the thorn birds, Toowoomba, what to read after the man from snowy river, Millmerran, cattle station, cattle ranch, ranch, station, cattle station, ghost, ghosts, ghost rider, fairy, fairies, fairy queen, gothic, Gothic romance
Omega Society Auction
Author: Eileen Glass
Publisher: Glass Fiction
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
When the alien alphas arrived on Earth, omega-compatible men weren't given a choice in mating with them. After a long and troubled war, Earth brought down the harem towers and exiled the alien lords to the moon where they rule from afar. Things have calmed down in recent history; the powerful alphas seek mates who will submit themselves voluntarily. But who would sell themselves into slavery? Who would want to become a breeder? Rourke's terminally ill mother needs a cure that's only accessible to the very rich. An omega auction can pay for it. (m/m sci fi romance, alien, alpha, omega, omegaverse, mpreg, male pregnancy, gay love)
Publisher: Glass Fiction
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
When the alien alphas arrived on Earth, omega-compatible men weren't given a choice in mating with them. After a long and troubled war, Earth brought down the harem towers and exiled the alien lords to the moon where they rule from afar. Things have calmed down in recent history; the powerful alphas seek mates who will submit themselves voluntarily. But who would sell themselves into slavery? Who would want to become a breeder? Rourke's terminally ill mother needs a cure that's only accessible to the very rich. An omega auction can pay for it. (m/m sci fi romance, alien, alpha, omega, omegaverse, mpreg, male pregnancy, gay love)
The Girls They Stole
Author: J H Leigh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The deal seems easy. Follow the rules. Keep your mouth shut. The payoff? Enough money to change your life forever.But is it too good to be true?Nicole, Dylan, Jilly and Tana need to take the deal. All for different, equally desperate reasons. But the deal comes at a price. Once they step into Madame Moirai's depraved world it's too late. All four come face to face with the darkest depths of humanity lurking beneath the glitter of extreme wealth and elite privilege. Innocent, vulnerable girls are drugged and dragged to the auction block, their humanity stripped, and sold to the highest bidder. The crowd, billionaires, politicians, and the rich and famous compete to win the choicest girls. No one cares about their pain. No one protests the debauchery. Not even when one of the girls ends end up dead.Under lock and key by guards, surrounded by those under Madame Moirai's thumb, they are bound by soul-searing trauma and linked by tragedy. If they're going to survive, they must work together at all costs. There is no in between - and the clock is ticking.Madame Moirai doesn't tolerate loose ends...or girls who speak when they should remain silent.★★Why readers are completely blown away by THE GIRLS THEY STOLE: ★★"Wow, 10 stars...can't wait to see what happens next!" - Christine Abee, reviewer"Amazing! Loved it..." - Amazon reviewer"What an amazing book. It showed desperation and what someone in that situation will do. It's about facing your fears and dealing with emotions." - Lorrie Van Meter, reviewer"I don't even know where to start with this book except to say OMG, what the heck did I get myself into with this one? This book blew my mind apart, picked up the pieces and tried to glue them back together just to blow it apart again. I'm almost sad I found this book now cause I really just want to be able to read the rest of the series." - Amazon reviewer"This dark and twisted story takes us into the secretive world where money can buy anything and desperate kids get pulled in. I had a really hard time putting this book down because of all the unexpected twists, the suspense and the characters were so believable I was cheering them on."Amazon reviewer"Once I started, I couldn't put it down! I can't wait for the next book in the series!! I'm a fan!!"Amazon reviewer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The deal seems easy. Follow the rules. Keep your mouth shut. The payoff? Enough money to change your life forever.But is it too good to be true?Nicole, Dylan, Jilly and Tana need to take the deal. All for different, equally desperate reasons. But the deal comes at a price. Once they step into Madame Moirai's depraved world it's too late. All four come face to face with the darkest depths of humanity lurking beneath the glitter of extreme wealth and elite privilege. Innocent, vulnerable girls are drugged and dragged to the auction block, their humanity stripped, and sold to the highest bidder. The crowd, billionaires, politicians, and the rich and famous compete to win the choicest girls. No one cares about their pain. No one protests the debauchery. Not even when one of the girls ends end up dead.Under lock and key by guards, surrounded by those under Madame Moirai's thumb, they are bound by soul-searing trauma and linked by tragedy. If they're going to survive, they must work together at all costs. There is no in between - and the clock is ticking.Madame Moirai doesn't tolerate loose ends...or girls who speak when they should remain silent.★★Why readers are completely blown away by THE GIRLS THEY STOLE: ★★"Wow, 10 stars...can't wait to see what happens next!" - Christine Abee, reviewer"Amazing! Loved it..." - Amazon reviewer"What an amazing book. It showed desperation and what someone in that situation will do. It's about facing your fears and dealing with emotions." - Lorrie Van Meter, reviewer"I don't even know where to start with this book except to say OMG, what the heck did I get myself into with this one? This book blew my mind apart, picked up the pieces and tried to glue them back together just to blow it apart again. I'm almost sad I found this book now cause I really just want to be able to read the rest of the series." - Amazon reviewer"This dark and twisted story takes us into the secretive world where money can buy anything and desperate kids get pulled in. I had a really hard time putting this book down because of all the unexpected twists, the suspense and the characters were so believable I was cheering them on."Amazon reviewer"Once I started, I couldn't put it down! I can't wait for the next book in the series!! I'm a fan!!"Amazon reviewer
Slave of the Aristocracy
Author: Ashley Zacharias
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781514746523
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
The alternate world of Westmouth resembles 1950's North America, but for a class-conscious society with a ruling aristocracy and a tradition of slavery. When Lady Irene accompanies her husband to a slave auction, she shocks everyone by taking an unprecedented initiative that launches her on a shocking odyssey. Her various sexual adventures are collected into this single volume.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781514746523
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
The alternate world of Westmouth resembles 1950's North America, but for a class-conscious society with a ruling aristocracy and a tradition of slavery. When Lady Irene accompanies her husband to a slave auction, she shocks everyone by taking an unprecedented initiative that launches her on a shocking odyssey. Her various sexual adventures are collected into this single volume.
The Marsh King's Daughter
Author: Karen Dionne
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735213011
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Brilliant....About as good as a thriller can be.”—The New York Times Book Review “[A] nail-biter perfect for Room fans.”—Cosmopolitan “Sensationally good psychological suspense.”—Lee Child Praised by Karin Slaughter and Megan Abbott, The Marsh King’s Daughter is the mesmerizing tale of a woman who must risk everything to hunt down the dangerous man who shaped her past and threatens to steal her future: her father. Helena Pelletier has a loving husband, two beautiful daughters, and a business that fills her days. But she also has a secret: she is the product of an abduction. Her mother was kidnapped as a teenager by her father and kept in a remote cabin in the marshlands of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Helena, born two years after the abduction, loved her home in nature, and despite her father’s sometimes brutal behavior, she loved him, too...until she learned precisely how savage he could be. More than twenty years later, she has buried her past so soundly that even her husband doesn’t know the truth. But now her father has killed two guards, escaped from prison, and disappeared into the marsh. The police begin a manhunt, but Helena knows they don’t stand a chance. Knows that only one person has the skills to find the survivalist the world calls the Marsh King—because only one person was ever trained by him: his daughter. A Michigan Notable Book!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735213011
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Brilliant....About as good as a thriller can be.”—The New York Times Book Review “[A] nail-biter perfect for Room fans.”—Cosmopolitan “Sensationally good psychological suspense.”—Lee Child Praised by Karin Slaughter and Megan Abbott, The Marsh King’s Daughter is the mesmerizing tale of a woman who must risk everything to hunt down the dangerous man who shaped her past and threatens to steal her future: her father. Helena Pelletier has a loving husband, two beautiful daughters, and a business that fills her days. But she also has a secret: she is the product of an abduction. Her mother was kidnapped as a teenager by her father and kept in a remote cabin in the marshlands of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Helena, born two years after the abduction, loved her home in nature, and despite her father’s sometimes brutal behavior, she loved him, too...until she learned precisely how savage he could be. More than twenty years later, she has buried her past so soundly that even her husband doesn’t know the truth. But now her father has killed two guards, escaped from prison, and disappeared into the marsh. The police begin a manhunt, but Helena knows they don’t stand a chance. Knows that only one person has the skills to find the survivalist the world calls the Marsh King—because only one person was ever trained by him: his daughter. A Michigan Notable Book!
Ship of Magic
Author: Robin Hobb
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0553900250
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
The first book in a seafaring fantasy trilogy that George R. R. Martin has described as “even better than the Farseer Trilogy—I didn’t think that was possible.” Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships—rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically into sentient awareness. Now the fortunes of one of Bingtown’s oldest families rest on the newly awakened liveship Vivacia. For Althea Vestrit, the ship is her rightful legacy. For Althea’s young nephew, wrenched from his religious studies and forced to serve aboard the Vivacia, the ship is a life sentence. But the fate of the ship—and the Vestrits—may ultimately lie in the hands of an outsider: the ruthless buccaneer captain Kennit, who plans to seize power over the Pirate Isles by capturing a liveship and bending it to his will. Don’t miss the magic of the Liveship Traders Trilogy: SHIP OF MAGIC • MAD SHIP • SHIP OF DESTINY
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0553900250
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
The first book in a seafaring fantasy trilogy that George R. R. Martin has described as “even better than the Farseer Trilogy—I didn’t think that was possible.” Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships—rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically into sentient awareness. Now the fortunes of one of Bingtown’s oldest families rest on the newly awakened liveship Vivacia. For Althea Vestrit, the ship is her rightful legacy. For Althea’s young nephew, wrenched from his religious studies and forced to serve aboard the Vivacia, the ship is a life sentence. But the fate of the ship—and the Vestrits—may ultimately lie in the hands of an outsider: the ruthless buccaneer captain Kennit, who plans to seize power over the Pirate Isles by capturing a liveship and bending it to his will. Don’t miss the magic of the Liveship Traders Trilogy: SHIP OF MAGIC • MAD SHIP • SHIP OF DESTINY
The Winner's Curse
Author: Marie Rutkoski
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408858215
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
THE FIRST BOOK IN THE HEART-STOPPING WINNER'S TRILOGY: an irresistible story of forbidden romance and class warfare 'Every line in The Winner's Curse is beautifully written. The story is masterfully plotted. The characters' dilemmas fascinated me and tore at my heart... I loved it. I want more.' Kristin Cashore, author of the Graceling Realm books Winning what you want may cost you everything you love. As a general's daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. Kestrel has other ideas. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in Arin, a young slave up for auction. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him - and for a sensational price that sets the society gossips talking. It's not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for him is much higher than she ever could have imagined. The first novel in a stunning trilogy, The Winner's Curse is a story of romance, rumours and rebellion, where dirty secrets and careless alliances can be deadly – and everything is at stake.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408858215
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
THE FIRST BOOK IN THE HEART-STOPPING WINNER'S TRILOGY: an irresistible story of forbidden romance and class warfare 'Every line in The Winner's Curse is beautifully written. The story is masterfully plotted. The characters' dilemmas fascinated me and tore at my heart... I loved it. I want more.' Kristin Cashore, author of the Graceling Realm books Winning what you want may cost you everything you love. As a general's daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. Kestrel has other ideas. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in Arin, a young slave up for auction. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him - and for a sensational price that sets the society gossips talking. It's not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for him is much higher than she ever could have imagined. The first novel in a stunning trilogy, The Winner's Curse is a story of romance, rumours and rebellion, where dirty secrets and careless alliances can be deadly – and everything is at stake.
Bidding on Her Boss
Author: Rachel Bailey
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373734123
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
What happens when an ambitious employee buys her boss at a bachelor auction? Find out in this story from USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Bailey! Florist Faith Crawford has a brilliant plan--win her company's CEO at a bachelor auction and use their "date" to show him her designs. But her plan backfires when the focus of their meeting shifts from flowers to a floor-tilting kiss. For Dylan Hawke, it's time for damage control. Promoting the talented Faith is a no-brainer, but fraternizing with her is strictly forbidden. Dylan must remain professional--the fate of his business rests in the balance. Too bad Dylan won't rest until he gets another kiss...
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373734123
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
What happens when an ambitious employee buys her boss at a bachelor auction? Find out in this story from USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Bailey! Florist Faith Crawford has a brilliant plan--win her company's CEO at a bachelor auction and use their "date" to show him her designs. But her plan backfires when the focus of their meeting shifts from flowers to a floor-tilting kiss. For Dylan Hawke, it's time for damage control. Promoting the talented Faith is a no-brainer, but fraternizing with her is strictly forbidden. Dylan must remain professional--the fate of his business rests in the balance. Too bad Dylan won't rest until he gets another kiss...