Steampunk adventure for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who An alternate 1895, A world where Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace perfected the Difference Engine. Where steam and Tesla-powered computers are everywhere. Where automatons powered by human souls venture out into the sprawling London streets. Where the Ministry, a secretive government agency, seeks to control everything in the name of the Queen. It is in this claustrophobic, paranoid city that seventeen-year old Sebastian Tweed and his conman father struggle to eke out a living. But all is not well. A murderous, masked gang has moved into London, spreading terror through the criminal ranks as they take over the underworld. As the gang carves up more and more of the city, a single name comes to be uttered in fearful whispers, Professor Moriarty. When Tweed's father is kidnapped by Moriarty, he is forced to team up with information broker, Octavia Nightingale, to track him down. But he soon realizes that his father's disappearance is just a tiny piece of a political conspiracy that could destroy the British Empire and plunge the world into a horrific war.
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Dungeons & Dragons Library Collection, Vol. 2
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Embark on thrilling adventures in Eberron's dark fantasy landscape, where Abraxis Wren, the city's most infamous Inquisitive, navigates the treacherous streets of Sharn alongside his loyal friend Torin. Experience the vibrant yet perilous port city of Waterdeep, where a group of unlikely heroes faces unexpected challenges. Finally, journey to the enchanting Feywild, home to the whimsical Witchlight Carnival, where delights and dangers intertwine. Each tale immerses readers in rich lore, captivating characters, and the excitement of Dungeons & Dragons.
Poison City
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The first novel in the South African supernatural-crime series, Becky Chambers raves 'Crilley's magical world ain't kid stuff. If you like your spellcraft dangerous, exhilarating, and chillingly double-edged, look no further.'
The fog-choked sequel to Poison City, about which Claire North raves, 'Rarely has policing the apocalypse been so awesome!'
The origins of the Unhallowed revealed!Taking a gut-wrenching step into the unknown, Siobhan agrees to do her part to gather the rathstones and open Hallowmere. All alone, she is thrown back in time to the beginning of the conflict: twelfth century Scotland, a time when Fey and mortal lived side by side in peace.But trouble is brewing and Siobhan already knows the cause. Will she be able to break down the walls of her fear in time to do her part?In this dark historical fantasy series, six teen girls are propelled into an ancient battle between dark vampiric fey and the mortal world.
The Fire King
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Set against the Great London Fire, "The Fire King" weaves history and legend in this exciting, heart-pounding next chapter in Crilley's fantasy series.
Emily Snow is twelve years old, supporting herself and her younger brother on the streets of Victorian England by selling watercress. One early winter morning on her way to buy supplies, she encounters a piskie--a small but very sarcastic fey creature that has been cornered by a group of the Black Sidhe, piskies from an opposing clan. She rescues him and unknowingly becomes involved in a war between the Seelie and the Unseelie, two opposing factions of fairies that have been battling each other throughout the long centuries of human history, with London--and England itself--as the ultimate prize.When the Invisible Order--a centuries-old secret society of humans that has protected mankind from the fey's interference--gets involved, things really start to get complicated.Now she is the central figure in this ancient war that could permanently change Earth. With no one to trust, Emily must rely on her own instincts and guile to make the right choices that could save her family and all of mankind.
Department Zero
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Harry Priest's mundane life takes a wild turn when he accidentally discovers a multiverse filled with alternate realities while attending a routine death. His encounter leads him to the Interstitial Crime Department, where he becomes entangled with top agent Havelock Graves and his demoted team in Department Zero. Together, they must solve a crime involving a cult seeking the Spear of Destiny to awaken Cthulhu. As they navigate bizarre worlds of Martian tech and magic, Harry races against time to ensure he can still see his daughter.