Showing results by narrator "Bianca" in All Categories

Cory Graff is not alone in her head. Bound to a deal of desperation made when she was a child, Cory’s mind houses the Furies - the hawk and the serpent - lingering always, waiting for her to satisfy their bloodlust. After escaping the asylum where she was trapped for years, Cory knows how to keep the Furies quiet. By day, she lives a normal life, but by night, she tracks down targets the Furies send her way. And she brings down Justice upon them.

This fresh rendition of Pete's classic song is bookended with just percussion and vocals transitioning to Pete's spoken word, classical guitar, and violin -- as Pete tells the story, beginning with the Cossack soldiers and ending with the German actress, Marlene Dietrich, of how he came to write...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory—a dazzling new novel about the intriguing, romantic, and maddening Mary, Queen of Scots. Fleeing violent rebellions in Scotland, Mary looks to Queen Elizabeth of England for sanctuary...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins two eminent historians to explore the extraordinary true stories of three women largely forgotten by history: Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford; Elizabeth Woodville, queen of England; and Margaret Beaufort, the founder of the Tudor dynasty...

Twenty years have passed since the zombie apocalypse devastated the world. A single man is on a quest for revenge in search of the people responsible for the outbreak of the zombie virus. His journey leads him to a discovery in the western United States that will irrevocably change his goal. Meanwhile, a new world is revealed that is under the strict control of the same people that were responsible for the plague. Two innocent prisoners of this regime must escape and learn the truth about the world they never knew existed.

The High Rollers are falling apart. Billy is leading them into war against the wishes of Laura, who is intent on living in peace. Unbeknownst to them, one among them holds the cure that could save all mankind, and there are two powerful enemies that want it. Everything has been leading up to this, and the members of this fragile family are going to have to go through hell if they're going to survive. No one is safe as the end draws near.

Dreams: Dorothy called it Oz, Alice called it Wonderland, but Nightmares call it HOME. When an evil shifter takes over the gateway to the realm of Dreams, it falls to 14-year-olds Parker and Kaelyn to stop him. Their only hope lies with Gladamyr, the Dream Keeper, but can they trust a Nightmare to save their world? The Dream Keeper is an upper middle-grade fantasy-adventure that will keep you turning the pages.

In this 2009 National Book Award finalist, Rita Williams-Garcia proves that she has an “uncanny ability to project unique voices” ( Publishers Weekly). Jumped is told in alternating points of view between three girls as they struggle to make tough choices when they become involved in a fight at their urban high school.

Rising from their sea-torn ships like vengeful, pale phantoms, the Norlanders laid waste to the Shadar under cover of darkness. They forced the once-peaceful fisher folk into slavery and forged an alliance with their former trading partners, the desert-dwelling Nomas tribe, cutting off any hope of salvation. Now, two decades after the invasion, a rebellion gathers strength in the dark corridors of the city. A small faction of Shadari have hired the Mongrel, an infamous mercenary, to aid their fledgling uprising - but with her own shadowy ties to the region, she is a frighteningly volatile ally.

Moms today are busier than ever. Taking care of the planet sounds like a great idea—but in the midst of taking care of your kids, it becomes just one more thing to feel guilty about not doing. Tracey Bianchi knows what it’s like to live in the middle of suburbia with a to-do list too long to...

Four years ago, race car driver Tracey Bradshaw almost died in a horrific crash. Now scarred inside and out, she's making a comeback, but her team is plagued by a series of "accidents."

Ashera del Cid is a talented demon hunter, but when she kills a demigod's pet dragon, the hunter becomes the hunted. Her only potential ally is Ramiel, a sexy-as-hell demon. Now the two must work together to battle dragons and demigods…and the chemistry crackling between them.

Whether laughing to tears reading Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great or clamoring for more unmistakable "me too!" moments in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume's poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of essays, 24 notable female authors write straight from the heart about the unforgettable novels that left an indelible mark on their childhoods and still influence them today. After growing up from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing into Smart Women, these writers pay tribute to one of the most beloved authors of all time.

Una extraña mujer le encarga a Rojo que encuentre a su marido. Él acepta, a cambio de una generosa suma. Lo que parece un asunto fácil de resolver, se convierte en un turbio caso que pondrá en peligro su vida. Han pasado algunos años desde su regreso a Alicante, los fantasmas del pasado lo perturban y Rojo no encuentra su lugar en la ciudad. Un error laboral le obligará a tomar una excedencia de un año. Sú única forma de seguir a flote es aceptando la oferta de una mujer, para que encuentre a su marido desaparecido, un extravagante empresario de la noche alicantina.

Un asesinato en un bar de carretera se convierte en el mayor desafío de la carrera del Inspector Rojo. Al conocer que el detenido es el hijo del mafioso más peligroso de la región, tiene dos opciones: meterlo en prisión o desentenderse del asunto para no peligrar su vida. Sin embargo, algo huele a podrido en la comisaría y está relacionado con la investigación. Lo que comienza como un caso más, se convertirá en una obsesión que terminará salpicando a su entorno. "Venganza" es el tercer libro sobre el carismático Inspector Rojo.

El perdón puede costar demasiado. Tras las fiestas de Carthagineses y Romanos, la ciudad de Cartagena despierta con un espeluznante asesinato. Un joven ha sido detenido tras acribillar a un matrimonio en su domicilio. Pero las piezas no encajan y nadie parece estar interesado en buscar al verdadero culpable. Excepto Rojo. "Traición" es la segunda novela sobre el carismático Inspector, escrito por Pablo Poveda Una novela negra repleta de suspense, aventura, y acción que engancha desde el primer minuto.

Una mañana de invierno, el inspector Rojo recibe una llamada... una llamada que le hará arriesgarlo todo, no solo su carrera sino también su vida. En el punto de mira de sus superiores, Rojo decide investigar por su cuenta el caso abandonado de una chica desaparecida. Pronto se da cuenta de que la desaparición solo es la punta de un iceberg podrido. En "Rojo", la primera novela en una serie de cuatro, Pablo Poveda le da el protagonismo al Inspector Rojo, el personaje más carismático de las novelas de Gabriel Caballero.

Il logoramento della vita di trincea, la consapevolezza dell'inutilità dei sacrifici, la disciplina durissima: tutto questo porta i soldati a un diffuso desiderio di ribellione, un desiderio che spesso sfocia in episodi di disobbedienza individuale e collettiva o, più frequentemente, nella diserzione. Per sottrarsi all'orrore della guerra molti, poi, "fuggono nella malattia" e a decine di migliaia vengono ricoverati in manicomio. La documentazione processuale e psichiatrica ci restituisce la loro voce, la loro rabbia, la loro disperazione.

La Guida al marketing digitale su Facebook, Instagram & Co., per principianti e aziende! Sfrutta al meglio le piattaforme social seguendo le novità importanti e le strategie testate da noi sul campo ed efficaci, scopri le soluzioni migliori per sviluppare il mercato aziendale o semplicemente piccoli segreti per il tuo profilo social. Il tuo obiettivo è cambiare l'immagine della tua azienda? Migliorarla? Rinfrescarla? Ti tieni alla larga da Instagram, Twitter e Co. perché credi di non saperli utilizzare? Scopri i suggerimenti più facili e di maggior impatto.

El peluquero Joffo, un honrado judío establecido en el París ocupado por los nazis, decide dispersar a su familia para evitar el cruel y posible destino que les espera. Sus hijos, Joseph (el autor de esta obra) y Maurice tienen, a sus diez y doce años, que sobrevivir solos en un universo desquiciado, en el que la barbarie, la amistad, la picaresca y, sobre todo, el miedo, imponen una sola ley: la supervivencia.