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While sailing on a new sloop, two men are kidnapped...not by modern pirates, but by a strange creature that looks remotely like a Portuguese Man-of-War. Scooped up with a bubble of air, the sloop and crew are transported to the planet Mars. The Galactic Federation, it seems, is hiring. And you don't get to say no when you are recruited for a job on Mars...
All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil.The disturbing Mr. Hyde is making his repugnant presence known in late 19th Century London. But punishment for his vile acts are always parried by the good, and well-respected, Dr. Jekyll. Soon, the secret relationship between the two men will be revealed.A classic that continues to be referenced today, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will forever be locked in literary history.Mostra libro
Immortality sucks. You know what sucks more? Mortality. Imogen's on the verge of getting everything she ever wanted. The man of her dreams, a talented, smart kid who loves her, some amazing friends, she's finally safe from the ancient creature who keeps ripping her to pieces every time she tries to access her deeper powers—and she's only one step away from finding the reincarnation of her dad. Mortality is in her grasp. What more could she want? How about a little self-sabotage? A teenage stalker? A homicidal naiad? Maybe a demon-infested evil book club? Yeah. Immortality sucks.Mostra libro
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," written by Lewis Carroll in the mid-19th century, is a classic children's novel. The story follows a young girl named Alice, who, feeling bored and sleepy while sitting by a riverbank, encounters a White Rabbit. Intrigued, she follows the Rabbit down a rabbit hole and plunges into a fantastical world filled with curious creatures and whimsical adventures. At the beginning of the book, Alice daydreams about her surroundings before spotting the flustered and animated White Rabbit. Her curiosity leads her to pursue the Rabbit, resulting in her tumbling down a deep rabbit hole. This brings her to a curious hall filled with locked doors. As she navigates this new world, Alice experiences a series of bizarre changes in size after eating and drinking mysterious substances. Initially frustrated by the challenges posed by her fluctuating size and the peculiar inhabitants she encounters, Alice begins to explore her surroundings. The narrative sets the tone for her whimsical and often nonsensical adventures, which characterize the entire tale.Mostra libro
"Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen," a disembodied voice on the stage of a magic show said, "Abracadabra!" the voice said and the frame of a tall handsome black haired man in a tux and top hat materialized. "I am Blake Fire", a brunette man in a tux and top hat walked on stage "and he Is my assistant Max Starfire!" "I am your partner grandead!" Max hissed. "Enough Max! I'll sick a vampire hunter on you and your wife the queen of vampires;" Blake snapped back. "I thought you loved your granddaughter Blake," Max said as he pulled a rabbit out of a hat. "I do but vampires are a pain in the neck!" Blake snapped as he did a rope trick. "More Paper work as a coroner with the police and the grim Reaper I suppose!" Max retorted like a barb. " Actually yes! The paper work is hell!," Blake said pulling a bunch of flowers out of thin air. "I thought so bureaucrat to the last" said Max laughing. "Someone has to tidy up the mess you leave behind," Blake said doing a magic trick. "Well with out us life would be boring," said Max smiling charmingly. A ghost walked on stage Blake looked frustrated. "What the hell this place isn't haunted! Max is this your work!" Blake snapped, "No!" Max said confused. "I heard you spoke to the dead so I came!" said the ghost. "Great another one what do you want!" Blake grumbled. "I hear you know the sorcerer Blake Alexander known as Blue Midnight," the ghost said.Mostra libro
What if the Great Beast Aleister Crowley did not die in 1947? What if, near the moment of death, he'd been teleported into the future with just enough strength for a final magickal working? In Ariel Isolde's "Crowley on the 666" the Master Therion meanders through the American West weaving spells of mayhem, destruction, and chaos - his final goal "transmogrify" his corporeal being, and the world as well.Mostra libro
Carving a swath of terror across the Federation, one planet after another, no one knowing who's next. A serial killer the likes of whom hasn't been seen in centuries. A pretender who has outdone the master. Fifty planets. The dead are screaming for vengeance and only Rivka and her team can hear their cries. The Singularity. The Magistrate and her crew. How many more must die before the killer can be brought to justice? The battle of wits has begun, and only one can survive. Win or die trying. Rivka has to dig deeper than ever before into her investigative skills to figure out who's next and how to stop the one masquerading as . . . Jack the Ripper. Magistrate Rivka Anoa is the legal eagle you want on your side. No better friend. No worse enemy.Mostra libro
