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Negima!: Magister Negi Magi, Volume 13

NEGI VS. THE THOUSAND MASTER! As the “Budókai” Martial Arts Tournament draws to a close, Negi finds himself facing one of his own students, Setsuna, in battle. But after the strange disappearance of Takahata-sensei, and an even stranger conversation with the mysterious “Ku:nel” Sanders, can Negi pull it together to emerge victorious? Elsewhere, student Asuna leads a group of rescuers–among them another student of... (more)

The Assiti Shards: Book 7

1634 : the Bavarian crisis

by Eric Flint, Virginia Easley DeMarce

The Thirty Years War continues to ravage 17th century Europe, but a new force is gathering power and influence: the Confederated Principalities of Europe, an alliance between Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, and the West Virginians from the 20th century led by Mike Stearns who were hurled centuries into the past by a mysterious cosmic accident. The CPE has the know-how of 20th century technology, but needs iron... (more)

Negima!: Magister Negi Magi: Book 15

Negima!: Magister Negi Magi, Volume 15

by Ken Akamatsu

STUDENT VS. TEACHER! Boy wizard Negi Springfield has met some tough challenges. After all, he’s an English teacher at an all-girls high school. But now he must face one of his own students in battle . . . without relying on his magical powers! Includes special extras after the story! <Rating logo:>OTAges 16+

Kitchen

by Banana Yoshimoto

With the publication of Kitchen, the dazzling English-language debut that is still her best-loved book, the literary world realized that Yoshimoto was a young writer of enduring talent whose work has quickly earned a place among the best of contemporary Japanese literature. Kitchen is an enchantingly original book that juxtaposes two tales about mothers, love, tragedy, and the power of the kitchen and home in... (more)

The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Vol. 4: The Devoted Friend & The Nightingale and the Rose

The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Vol. 4: The Devoted Friend & The Nightingale and the Rose

by P. Craig Russell

The next volume in the prize-winning and greatly acclaimed complete adaptations of Wilde’s tales presents “The Devoted Friend” on what constitutes real friendship, and “The Nightingale and the Rose” a stirring story of sacrifice to love with a cruel twist. "Wilde isn't blatanly jeering at hypocrites or credulous fools in these stories. He is, however, suggesting that even the most genuinely beautiful surfaces... (more)

Frankenstein (Penguin Readers, Level 3)

by Deborah Tempest

Victor Frankenstein is a young scientist who creates a hideous living person from the parts of dead bodies. At first the monster looks for love and wants to be kind. But soon his experiences teach him to hate. Will the monster finally destroy his creator? Frankenstein is probably the most famous horror story of all. Mary Shelley wrote it in 1816 when she was only nineteen years old.

Darth Bane : path of destruction : a novel of the Old Republic

Darth Bane : path of destruction : a novel of the Old Republic

by Drew Karpyshyn

Once the Sith order teemed with followers. But their rivalries divided them in endless battles for supremacy. Until one dark lord at last united the Sith in the quest to enslave the galaxy–and exterminate the Jedi. Yet it would fall to another, far more powerful than the entire Brotherhood of Darkness, to ultimately realize the full potential of the Sith, and wield the awesome power of the dark side as never... (more)

It's Superman!: A Novel

by Tom De Haven

Coming of age in rural 1930s America with X-ray vision, the power to stop bullets, and the ability to fly isn’t exactly every boy’s story. So just how did Clark Kent, a shy farmer’s son, grow up to be the Man of Steel? Follow young Clark’s whirlwind journey from Kansas to New York City’s Daily Planet–by way Hollywood. This ace reporter is not the only person leading a double life in a teeming metropolis, just the... (more)

Beyond the Wardrobe

by E J Kirk

$Echoes and refractions$

Echoes and refractions

by Geoff Trowbridge, Chris Roberson

It's been said that for any event, there are an infinite number of possible outcomes. Our choices determine which outcome will follow, and therefore all possibilities that could happen do happen across countless alternate realities. In these divergent realms, known history is bent, like white light through a prism -- broken into a boundless spectrum of what-might-have-beens. But in those myriad universes, what... (more)

The Legacy of the Force: Book 9

Invincible

by Troy Denning

No war can last forever. Now, in the long and punishing battle between the defiant champions of the New Jedi Order and the juggernaut that is the Galactic Alliance, the endgame is finally at hand. With so much lost–and nothing less than the course of the future still at stake–there can be no turning back. No matter the consequences. The rebel cause is losing ground under the twin blows of Admiral Gilad Pellaeon’s... (more)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Book Description "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most memorable short stories. The protagonist, Benjamin Button, is born an old man and ages in reverse until he becomes a baby and then finally vanishes from the earth. In a short introduction to the story, Fitzgerald wrote: "This story was inspired by a remark of Mark Twain's to the effect that it was a pity that the best... (more)

Covenant

by Mel Odom

As Templar Simon Cross fights to lead the hunted survivors of the demon surge toward salvation, time and supplies run short. Simon must penetrate the dark secrets of the demons -- as well as those of his partner in peril, Leah Creasey -- to keep his charges safe. But Leah's organization won't surrender their knowledge easily, even as new technology emerges from the Goetia Manuscript that could help Simon's cause.... (more)

by Angela McAllister

Hunter of the Horde (The Broken Key)

by Brian S Pratt

Riyan, Chad, and Bart continue their quest with the aid of their newfound companion, Kevik. Recently bereft of his master, Kevik struggled on his own to learn his craft and to put the appellation of ‘Apprentice’ behind him. Though lacking in confidence, his ability to creatively utilize what few spells he has mastered has came in handy time and again. What they had feared most has come to pass. Word that they... (more)

The Last Realm Book One: Dragonscarpe

by Pat Mcnamara, Gary Turner, Michal Dutkiewicz

Fiery heroics, a doomed love and vengeful betrayal are the cornerstones of the first volume in this visually rich and cinematically paced, Illustrated Novel Series - THE LAST REALM. The storm of war has engulfed the Realms. Thrust into the heart of the turmoil is Zayd, Paladin of the Dragonscarpe. Zayd takes the first step to discovering that the only hope for survival lies in a past deliberately forgotten -... (more)

Negima!: Magister Negi Magi: Book 18

Negima!: Magister Negi Magi, Volume 18

by Ken Akamatsu

TELL ME A SECRET Now that the Mahora Festival is finally over, everyone’s ready for some peace and quiet. But the school is in an uproar after Misora impersonates a priest . . . and convinces her fellow students to spill their deepest secrets in the confessional. It seems like everyone has a secret–and all of them involve Negi!

Gone with the Wind

by Margaret Mitchell

Margaret Mitchell's epic novel of love and war won the Pulitzer Prize and went on to give rise to two authorized sequels and one of the most popular and celebrated movies of all time. Many novels have been written about the Civil War and its aftermath. None take us into the burning fields and cities of the American South as Gone With the Wind does, creating haunting scenes and thrilling portraits of characters... (more)

Age of Bronze (Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow)

Age of Bronze (Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow)

by Rob Kidd

The beginning of a new story arc! Jack and company are regrouping after their Sword of Cortes ordeal. They want to forget about magical power and turn their attention towards treasure. But they are about to learn that in the Caribbean magic and treasure often go hand in hand when they encounter a young sailor who can turn things to solid. bronze?

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