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The dreamthief's daughter: a tale of the albino
By Michael Moorcock. 2002
In the 1930s, Count Ulric von Bek has been harried and imprisoned by the Nazis for a black sword which…
is part of his family's history - and for the Grail, which his cousin Gaynor believes is also in his care. Almost dead, he is rescued from Sachsenhausen concentration camp by two unknown figures - and Englishman called Bastable and an albino girl, Oona. With them, he journeys to a strange, underground world. There he meets a figure known to him only from dreams, in which they are somehow the same person, yet separate. 2002.The Dosadi experiment
By Frank Herbert. 1977
In his latest assignment, Saboteur Extraordinary Jorj X. McKie is sent to planet Dosadi to investigate an experiment that has…
gotten out of hand. Humans and Gowachin have been confined there in overcrowded conditions, and an interstellar war is imminent. Companion to "Whipping Star". c1977.The doctor's blessing (Brides of Amish country. #2.)
By Patricia Davids. 2010
As a nurse-midwife in Amish country, Amber Bradley helps expectant mothers have their babies safely at home. But when Hope…
Springs' new doctor arrives, he insists all maternity patients deliver at a hospital. Amber is determined to show Dr. Phillip White that the Amish have a different way of life, one he needs to respect if he expects any patients at all. But even as he becomes more a part of the community, Amber must remember his stay is just temporary. Unless she can convince Phillip he's found the home--and heart--he's always been looking for. 2010.The diamond bride (Presents Ser.)
By Carole Mortimer. 1998
Nanny wanted! A young girl needs a mother, but does her father need a wife? Annie's delighted when she's hired…
as Jessica Diamond's nanny - she adores her new charge and, after her own childhood spent in care, she's part of a family for the first time. But how complicated her relationship with Rufus Diamond turns out to be! Rufus is more than just Annie's employer; he has the power to make her laugh and cry - and he wants to make love to her! But he obviously won't marry again; the so called 'curse' of the Diamond brides has already touched his life. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998.The disaster area
By J. G Ballard. 1967
These nine stories are science fiction at its most thought provoking. They project current trends into the future and explore…
the psychological traumas of adjusting to their logical conclusions. The agricultural sprays that produce seagulls with 20 foot wing spans; cars which fall to pieces after six months owing to effective road design; a science student trying to invent a flying machine in a city where space is at its premium. 1967.The daddy diaries (Harlequin romance)
By Jackie Braun. 2012
She thinks I'm a hero, but I'm only a former cop, out of the rescue business for a long time…
now. Still, I couldn't leave Caro Franklin stranded in a snowstorm. Even if bringing that beautiful lady to my home meant my family - and yes, maybe I, too - would immediately fall in love with her. So we just met. We still have something. In spite of those "family obligations" of hers that I don't fully understand, there's no denying what's between us. No denying that I could make the perfect father for her son. Now I just have to convince Caro to choose me - Jake McCabe. 2012.The dark design (Riverworld series. #3.)
By Philip José Farmer. 2010
Much has transpired since Earth's denizens found themselves resurrected along the shores of a river 22 million miles long. With…
the truth of this strange river's creators, the Ethicals, still shrouded in mystery, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Samuel Clemens, King John, and Cyrano de Bergerac face a fantastical voyage of discovery. Sequel to “The Fabulous Riverboat”. Followed by “The Magic Labyrinth”. 2010.The Declaration
By Gemma Malley. 2007
In 2140 England, where drugs enable people to live forever and children are illegal, teenaged Anna, an obedient "Surplus" training…
to become a house servant, discovers that her birth parents are trying to find her. Junior and Senior High. 2007.The coelura
By Anne McCaffrey. 1983
The deadly hoax (A Unicorn book)
By Scott Corbett, Emilie McLeod. 1981
Morgan and Sid are chosen by the alien Spicartans to be witnesses to the beginnings of a galactic empire's intervention…
in Earth's affairs. They pretend to go along with the plans while trying to prevent the destruction of a nuclear power plant. Grades 5-8. 1981.The determined husband (Modern Romance Ser.)
By Lee Wilkinson. 2000
Sera was devastated when Keir Sutherlands became more interested in his career than their wedding plans. Convinced he didn't love…
her any more, Sera knew she had to let Keir go. Trying to forget him, Sera became engaged to another man; Keir's greatest rival! Sera was bound by secret tragedy to her new fiancé, so she was thrown into turmoil when Keir returned and seemed determined to marry her after all. But did Keir love her or was he simply driven by revenge? Descriptions of sex. 2000.The dark crusade (Dark wing series. #4.)
By Walter H Hunt. 2005
An overly confident alien menace is forced to confront a zor human alliance that has been forewarned, their insidious plans…
of infiltration now exposed. But all is not what it seems to be; the "vuhl menace" may not be the ultimate enemy, and the powerful puppetmasters that have lurked in the shadows have entered the endgame where ancient alien prophecies may have already determined the outcome. The fate of sentient life in the galaxy lies in the balance. Sequel to "The dark ascent". c2005.The dark path
By Walter H Hunt. 2003
Man and zor, once sworn enemies engaged in a mutual campaign of xenocide, now live side by side. The war…
is over, and Admiral Marais, the legendary "Dark Wing" - both Angel of Death and Species Saviour - is long dead, though some of his companions and participants in that great war still survive and have even chosen to live among the zor. Now a mystery from the past has become a threat to the present when an unholy menace jeopardizes both humans and zor alike. Whole space fleets have disappeared, with survivors stricken mad. And now man and zor must join forces to meet this adversary head on. Sequel to "The dark wing". Followed by "The dark ascent". 2003.The comet's curse: a Galahad book (Galahad. #1.)
By Dom Testa. 2009
After a comet's tail delivers a virus that decimates Earth's adult population, 251 teens blast off on the Galahad to…
colonize another planet. But soon they discover a saboteur is on board, and they race to uncover the culprit's identity. Followed by "The Web of Titan". Winner of the EVVY Award for Best Young Adult Book. For senior high and older readers. 2005.The dark ascent (Dark wing ; #3)
By Walter H Hunt. 2004
The war between humans and the zor race, aliens with a religious devotion to their hero, Qu'u, and to a…
lost magic sword, the gyaryu, is now long past. They work together to battle a race of mind-controllers, the vuhl. Jackie Lappierre finds herself appointed to retrieve the sword and use its powers to confront the vuhl. Some strong language, and some descriptions of violence. Sequel to "The dark path", followed by "The dark crusade". c2004. (Dark wing ; 3)The dark: new ghost stories
By Ellen Datlow. 2003
16 new ghost stories, varied in locale, period, and style, including westerns, faux memoirs, and romance. In Glenn Hirshberg's "Dancing…
Men," the ghost is the shadow of the Holocaust, which haunts a survivor of the concentration camps. A grandfather clock is animated by the spirit of a murder victim in "The Ghost of the Clock", while the lingering influence of a madwoman who terrorizes a child appears in "Feeling Remains". Some descriptions of violence and strong language. 2003.The day of the dolphin
By Robert Merle. 1969
The crystal singer (Crystal singer trilogy ; #1)
By Anne McCaffrey. 1983
When Killashandra's plans for an operatic career are frustrated, she decides to become one of the crystal singers, wealthy prima…
donnas who cut crystals from the rocks with their singing voices. Followed by "Killashandra" (DC33032). 1983. (Crystal singer trilogy ; 1)The daughter of the manor
By Betty Neels. 1997
Leonora Crosby was irritated to be always caught out in awkward moments by the new village GP, James Galbraith. She…
was engaged to Tony, but James's stalwart support as Leonora tried to keep her parents' decrepit manor house running smoothly made her doubt the wisdom of her engagement. Even so, there was little point in admitting she loved James, when he showed so little sign of caring for her. 1997.The courts of chaos (Amber novels. #5.)
By Roger Zelazny. 1978
The sustained order on Amber has been disrupted and destructive forces loom. To save his world, Corwin, prince of blood,…
embarks on a perilous journey that will take him to challenge the stronghold of Chaos. Sequel to "The hand of Oberon". Followed by "Trumps of doom". 1979, c1978. (Amber novels ; 5)