New Releases by Delilah S Dawson

In this officially licensed collection, Marvel Comics heroes Thor and Loki regale us with engaging and fantastical retellings of the classic tales of Norse mythology. It’s a beautiful day in New York City and the Avengers have arranged a surprise birthday picnic for Peter Parker in Central Park, but the celebration is violently interrupted when a menacing rainbow suddenly crystalizes in the sky dumping a shellshocked Thor and Loki into the middle of the party with a loud crash. The Avengers swiftly decamp to Stark Tower where Doctor Strange freezes time to give the heroes a chance to regroup and formulate a plan. Thor and Loki warn the group that Ragnorok, the end of the world, has come, but before they can take action against it, they must understand how the world began. Thus, the brothers begin the age-old Norse tradition of storytelling. As they verbally joust, spar, and one-up each other over who can spin the most outlandish yarn, Thor and Loki weave the sagas of their people including: The Creation of Man, How Odin Lost His Eye, The Theft of Thor''s Hammer, Freyja''s Beautiful Necklace, Thor and Geirrod the Giant, Sif''s Golden Hair, and many more. They recount the ancient stories of the Nine Realms, the first humans Ask and Embla, and the sacred tree, Yggdrasil. In recounting each tale, the brothers aim to bring the cosmos closer to salvation. A brilliant melding of the Marvel Comic universe with traditional Norse Mythology, illustrated throughout with full-color plates and black-and-white art, Thor & Loki is a must-read for Marvel fans and mythology lovers alike.

A sleepover at an amusement park turns into a night of terror in this scary middle school read from the New York Times bestselling author of Mine and Camp Scare. Tonight is Brie’s chance to finally be accepted by the Ems—the most popular girls at school. If she can just keep one potentially reputation-ending secret under wraps, she’ll have the best night of her life, screaming on scary rides and running the Wildwoods amusement park with her new friends. But when the Ems take a game of truth or dare too far, Brie ends up alone in a creepy abandoned section of the park. There, she meets a group of cool older teens that invite her to join them. They seem friendly enough. Little does Brie know she’s about to come face to face with a reawakened evil that wants to take her on the ride of her life...make that her death.

A party of adventurers must brave the horrors of Ravenloft in this official Dungeons & Dragons novel! Five strangers armed with steel and magic awaken in a mist-shrouded land, with no memory of how they arrived: Rotrog, a prideful orcish wizard; Chivarion, a sardonic drow barbarian; Alishai, an embittered tiefling paladin; Kah, a skittish kenku cleric; and Fielle, a sunny human artificer. After they barely survive a nightmarish welcome to the realm of Barovia, a carriage arrives bearing an invitation: Fairest Friends, I pray you accept my humble Hospitality and dine with me tonight at Castle Ravenloft. It is rare we receive Visitors, and I do so Endeavor to Make your Acquaintance. The Carriage shall bear you to the Castle safely, and I await your Arrival with Pleasure. Your host, Strahd von Zarovich With no alternative, and determined to find their way home, the strangers accept the summons and travel to the forbidding manor of the mysterious count. But all is not well at Castle Ravenloft. To survive the twisted enigmas of Strahd and his haunted home, the adventurers must confront the dark secrets in their own hearts and find a way to shift from strangers to comrades—before the mists of Barovia claim them forever.

"In this brilliant retelling of classical Norse mythology by Delilah S. Dawson, Marvel Comics heroes Thor & Loki regale the Avengers with the tales of the Nine Realms just as Ragnarok descends and doom encroaches"--

In this highly atmospheric thriller from the Bram Stoker Award–nominated author of The Violence, a young woman hopes to reinvent herself at an isolated artists’ colony . . . only to be drawn into its dark, twisted past. “Filled to the brim with righteous fury and fright that cannot be quelled, this novel solidifies Dawson as an unstoppable force.”—Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost Eaters Sarah Carpenter is starting over. She’s on the run—leaving behind her unsupportive, narcissistic ex-boyfriend and alcoholic, abusive mother—and headed for a new beginning at Tranquil Falls, a secluded artists’ colony on the grounds of a closed hotel. There, with no cell signal or internet to distract her, she hopes to rediscover her love for pottery and put the broken pieces of her life back together. But when Sarah uncovers the body of a young woman while digging a hole for a pit kiln, things start to fall apart. Her fellow artists begin to act in troubling ways. The eccentric fiber artist knits an endless scarf. The musician plays the same carousel song over and over until his fingers bleed. The calligrapher grins with ink-stained teeth. Not to mention the haunting dreams Sarah has night after night. When she discovers glass shards in her clay, Sarah wonders if someone is out to get her—or if she’s losing her grip on reality out here in the wilds, where the pounding of the waterfall never, ever fades. As she investigates the beautiful valley and the crumbling resort looming over them all, she unearths a chilling past that refuses to remain buried . . .

Una novela galáctica. La padawan Iskat Akaris dedicaba su vida a viajar por la galaxia con su Maestra, aprendiendo los caminos de la Fuerza para convertirse en una buena Jedi. A pesar de su dedicación, le costaba encontrar paz y control. Con cada tropiezo, sentía que crecía la desconfianza de sus compañeros Jedi. Con serias dudas sobre su carrera en la Orden Jedi, afrontó una tragedia cuando mataron a su Maestra, mientras las Guerras Clon propagaban el caos por la galaxia. Ahora, como general en el campo de batalla y contribuyendo al caos, le suelen recordar que debe confiar en su entrenamiento. Y en la Fuerza. No obstante, mientras le acechan las sombras de la duda, empieza a hacer preguntas que nadie espera de un Jedi. Preguntas sobre su pasado desconocido. Preguntas que los Maestros Jedi consideran peligrosas. Con los años y la prolongada guerra, su fe en los Jedi se desvanece. Si le dieran mayor libertad podría alejar las sombras que la acucian. Cuando la Orden Jedi es destruida, Iskat aprovecha para forjarse su propio camino, abrazando la salvación que le ofrece la Orden 66.Como Inquisidora, encuentra la libertad que siempre ha ansiado, libertad para cuestionarlo todo y seguir sus deseos. Y cada estocada de su filo rojo la acerca a cumplir su destino en la Fuerza... cueste lo que cueste

The Menu meets Ready or Not in this dark tale of opulent luxury and shocking violence from the New York Times bestselling author of Bloom. Thrift fashionista Dez Lane doesn''t want to date Patrick Ruskin; she just wants to meet his mother, the editor-in-chief of Nouveau magazine. When he invites her to his family''s big Easter reunion at their ancestral home, she''s certain she can put up with his arrogance and fend off his advances long enough to ask Marie Caulfield-Ruskin for an internship someone with her pedigree could never nab through the regular submission route. When they arrive at the enormous island mansion, Dez is floored—she''s never witnessed how the 1% lives before in all their ridiculous, unnecessary luxury. But once all the family members are on the island and the ferry has departed, things take a dark turn. For decades, the Ruskins have made their servants sign contracts that are basically indentured servitude, and with nothing to lose, the servants have decided their only route to freedom is to get rid of the Ruskins for good…

A girl discovers a surreal hotel where no one ever leaves. When the clock strikes midnight, she''ll be trapped there forever unless she''s able to break free from magic that in turn breaks all her rules. Life has gone according to plan for Anna—she stays in the background, letting her sister, Emily, shine in the spotlight. But on Emily’s wedding night, Anna learns that her sister is moving away, abandoning her—and all their shared dreams. Devastated, Anna leaves the reception in the middle of a raging storm, taking shelter in a hotel she’s never seen before: the Houdini. The Houdini is a hotel unlike any other, with sumptuous velvet couches, marble tiled floors, secret restaurants, winding passageways, and an undercurrent of magic in the air. And when Anna meets Max, who has lived his entire life inside its walls, she’s captivated. For the first time in her life, Anna is center stage, in a place that anticipates her every desire, with a boy who only has eyes for her. But there’s a terrifying secret hidden in the Houdini. When the clock strikes midnight, Anna will be trapped there forever unless she can find a way to break free from its dreamlike magic. But will she be able to do it if it means leaving Max behind? Enchanting, mysterious, and utterly fantastic, Midnight at the Houdini will cast its spell on you.

Et si la peur changeait de camp ? En apparence, Chelsea Martin mène une existence idéale. Mariée à David, son amour de jeunesse, mère de deux filles, elle ressemble à s''y méprendre à une femme comblée. Mais au sein de la maison où habite le couple, Chelsea étouffe. Pire, elle rase les murs. Une assiette sale dans l''évier, une tenue négligée, le dîner qui n''est pas prêt... Il suffit d''un rien pour soulever la terrible colère de David, assez pervers pour violenter sa famille sans laisser de traces. Chelsea est prise au piège. La situation paraît sans issue. Jusqu''au jour où une étrange épidémie fait son apparition. Ses symptômes ? De la fièvre, un excès de salive... et des accès incontrôlables de violence. Est-ce l''occasion dont rêvait Chelsea pour échapper à son triste sort et protéger ses filles ? Grinçant, provocant et impossible à lâcher : avec Délivrées, Delilah Dawson dresse le portrait de la parfaite famille dysfonctionnelle américaine, précipitée par les événements dans une spirale de violence d''une redoutable actualité. Mieux qu''un roman : une grenade dégoupillée ! " Un roman malin, nerveux et sensationnel. " Publishers Weekly " Une prose aiguisée comme une lame. " The New York Times

Wenn eine Jedi-Ritterin fällt, steigt eine Inquisitorin auf! Jedi-Schülerin Iskat Akaris dient der Republik und den Jedi im Klonkrieg. Doch sie hat Fragen, die kein Jedi stellen sollte. Fragen über ihre eigene unbekannte Vergangenheit. Fragen, die die Jedi-Meister für gefährlich halten. Müssen die Jedi nicht mehr Macht ansammeln, um der Galaxis endlich Frieden zu bringen? Als der Jedi-Orden durch den Verrat des Imperators und der Klone fällt, wechselt Iskat die Seiten. Als Inquisitorin jagt sie ihre einstigen Brüder und Schwestern, und endlich ist sie frei, ihre volle Macht zu entfalten – was immer es auch kosten mag. Erliegen Sie auch gern der dunklen Seite der Macht? Dann tauchen Sie ein in die spannenden Romane über Darth Bane, Darth Maul, den Ronin oder die »New York Times«-Bestsellertrilogie »Thrawn - Der Aufstieg«.

When the Jedi Order falls, an Inquisitor rises. Padawan Iskat Akaris has dedicated her life to traveling the galaxy alongside her master, learning the ways of the Force to become a good Jedi. Despite Iskat’s dedication, peace and control have remained elusive, and with each setback, she feels her fellow Jedi grow more distrustful of her. Already uncertain about her future in the Jedi Order, Iskat faces tragedy when her master is killed and the Clone Wars engulf the galaxy in chaos. Now a general on the front lines contributing to that chaos, she is often reminded: Trust in your training. Trust in the wisdom of the Council. Trust in the Force. Yet as the shadows of doubt take hold, Iskat begins to ask questions that no Jedi is supposed to ask. Questions about her own unknown past. Questions the Jedi Masters would consider dangerous. As the years pass and the war endures, Iskat’s faith in the Jedi wanes. If they would grant her more freedom, she is certain she could do more to protect the galaxy. If they would trust her with more knowledge, she could finally cast aside the shadows that have begun to consume her. When the Jedi Order finally falls, Iskat seizes the chance to forge a path of her own. She embraces the salvation of Order 66. As an Inquisitor, Iskat finds the freedom she has always craved: to question, to want. And with each strike of her red blade, Iskat moves closer to claiming her new destiny in the Force—whatever the cost.

Three Slices is the only collection of novellas about cheese wizards in the world-and it''s written by New York Times bestselling authors! You therefore need it as a matter of principle. A Prelude to War by Kevin Hearne After an old friend is murdered in retaliation for his mercenary strikes against the oldest vampires in the world, ancient Druid Atticus O''Sullivan must solicit the aid of another old friend in Ethiopia if he''s going to have a chance of finishing a war he never wanted. Meanwhile, Granuaile MacTiernan starts a private war of her own against Loki, the lord of lies, and if it brings Ragnarok early-so be it. Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys by Delilah S. Dawson The number one rule of the circus? Don''t kill your volunteers, even accidentally. That''s how young magician Criminy Stain ends up on the run in a forest, where he meets a beautiful woman holding a bucket of blood. But is Merissa the answer to his prayers-- or the orchestrator of his ruin? Interlude: Swallow by Chuck Wendig Miriam Black is back. Miriam is tired of her curse and finally believes she knows how to be rid of her ability to see when and how other people die. She follows a lead to the mountains of Colorado, where she believes she sees signs of a serial killer she thought she already killed. (Set between The Cormorant and Thunderbird.)

Snuggle up with three delightful tales of dogs and drinks from the minds of New York Times bestselling authors Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne, and Chuck Wendig. Oberon the Irish wolfhound and his Boston terrier buddy, Starbuck, not only witness humans waste perfectly good sausage, but also a sneaky murder committed right before their eyes in THE CHARTREUSE CHANTEUSE by Kevin Hearne. Justice demands that someone pay for both crimes, and together with their Druid, Atticus O''Sullivan, and D.I. Rose Badgely of the Launceston police, they''ll show the dastardly villain they messed with the wrong good dogs. THE BARTENDER AND THE BEAST introduces the enchanting world of Arcadia Falls, the setting for Delilah S. Dawson''s return to Paranormal Romance. When no-nonsense bartender Cassia King returns to her sleepy hometown in the Georgia mountains to help her sister, she can''t help falling for well-dressed wildlife rehabilitator Riley. But as Cash learns, Arcadia Falls has a secret, and so does the bar''s rescue pit bull, Peach Pit... In WHISKEY SOUR by Chuck Wendig, It was the end of the world and Harry Campbell wanted a drink. He''s one of the few who remained in Ouray, Colorado, after everything went to hell -- and has decided to willfully fall off the wagon and find a way to make a cocktail he once loved, the whiskey sour. His quest to make a drink will take him beyond the borders of Ouray and into the world fallen under the shadow of the now-gone White Mask disease. But, he won''t do it alone -- Shepherd Marcy Reyes lends him the courage and pluck of the golden retriever known as Gumball to help him stay alive and stay sane in the process. But Harry''s journey holds a greater, more secret purpose -- he has questions that remain unanswered about what the rogue AI called Black Swan did to them all, and he intends to have those answers, even if they change him, and perhaps the world, forever.

A sweet sapphic romance takes a deadly dark turn in this sharp-as-a-knife novella with the slow build menace of Angela Carter''s The Bloody Chamber—from a New York Times-bestselling author hailed by Chuck Wendig as "a storyteller working at the top of her class.” Rosemary meets Ash at the farmers’ market. Ash—precise, pretty, and practically perfect—sells bars of soap in delicate pastel colors, sprinkle-spackled cupcakes stacked on scalloped stands, beeswax candles, jelly jars of honey, and glossy green plants. Ro has never felt this way about another woman; with Ash, she wants to be her and have her in equal measure. But as her obsession with Ash consumes her, she may find she’s not the one doing the devouring… Told in lush, delectable prose, this is a deliciously dark tale of passion taking an unsavory turn...

Vesnice Roh Hojnosti je ve všech směrech dokonalá. Spousta jídla, útulné domovy a bezpečné hradby. Co víc si může dítě jako Mal přát? A přece by chtěla zažít něco nevšedního. Když se tajemnému mobovi podaří opevnění překonat a s vesnicí je zle, Mal a její tři přátelé se konečně mohou vydat do lákavého světa za hradbami, vstříc dobrodružství, po němž Mal vždy toužila.

¡Otro trepamuros toma la ciudad! Pero no es como piensas: no tiene nada que ver con Peter, Miles o Gwen. Este trepamuros es grande, malvado y desatará el caos en Nueva York. ¿Sabes ya de quién estamos hablando? ¡Pero si lo tienes en portada! ¡Sí, Veneno hace su debut en Marvel Action! ¿Qué tendrán que decir nuestros protagonistas al respecto?

How far would you go to be free? Three generations of women forge a new path through an America torn by a mysterious wave of violence in this “chilling [and] dizzyingly effective” (The New York Times Book Review) novel of revenge, liberation, and triumph. “A compulsively readable fusion of domestic thriller and modern horror.”—Kameron Hurley, author of The Light Brigade “A novel that defines this era.”—Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians They call it The Violence: a strange epidemic that causes the infected to experience sudden bursts of animalistic rage, with no provocation and no memory of their crimes. While it tears the nation apart, one woman sees something unlikely in the chaos—an opportunity. Chelsea Martin has been a prisoner in her own home for too long. Her controlling husband has manipulated her for years, cutting her off from all support. Her narcissistic mother is no help, and her teen daughter is realizing she might be falling into the same trap when her once adoring boyfriend shows a dark side. But when the Violence erupts, Chelsea creates a plan to liberate herself and her daughters once and for all. What follows is a shocking and thrilling journey as three generations of women navigate a world in which they are finally empowered to fight back. Somewhere along the journey from her magazine-ready Tampa home to the professional wrestling ring, Chelsea becomes her own liberator, an avatar of revenge and hope, and a new heroine for a new world.

The Mob Squad must outwit a mysterious new enemy as they journey across the Overworld of Minecraft in this official novel! The Mob Squad are the greatest heroes the town of Cornucopia has produced since it was founded: Mal the bold, Lenna the strong, Tok the wise, and Chug the steadfast. And Jarro, who’s renounced his bullying ways to reveal a truly kind heart. Together they’ve journeyed across the Overworld, delved into the Nether, and saved the day for Cornucopia again and again. So why can’t they get any respect from the adults who run the town? The only one who understands is Nan, Mal’s great-great-great-grandmother, who trained them to be as resourceful and adventurous as she was in her day. So when Nan gets sick and isn’t getting any better, the kids refuse to just sit by and do nothing. There’s something out there that can help her—an enchanted golden apple that can cure just about anything. And the Mob Squad will stop at nothing to get it. But as they venture outside the walls of Cornucopia, they aren’t counting on being followed. The kids soon discover a mysterious foe whose motives are as unknown as the face they hide behind a creeper’s head. If the Mob Squad wants to rescue Nan, they’re going to have to save themselves first.

Peter, Gwen y Miles han aprendido a trabajar juntos, pero un siniestro nuevo enemigo está a punto de romper su amistad en pedazos. Después de un devastador encuentro con La Gata Negra, la suerte del equipo arácnido ha cambiado. ¿Serán capaces de sobreponerse a la situación o éste será el fin del trío heroico de Nueva York?

A twisty, terrifying ghost story about twelve-year-old Lily, her creepy new home in Florida, and the territorial ghost of the young girl who lived there before her. Lily''s new house is a real nightmare. . . . Lily Horne is a drama queen. It''s helped her rise to stardom in the school play, but it''s also landed her in trouble. Her parents warn her that Florida has to be different. It''s a fresh start. No theatrics. But this time, the drama is coming for her. The Hornes'' new house is awful. The pool is full of slime, the dock is rotten, and the swamp creeps closer every day. But worst of all, the house isn''t empty . . . it''s packed full of trash, memories, and, Lily begins to fear, the ghost of the girl who lived there before her. And whatever is waiting in the shadows wants to come out to play.

An eerie, twisty ghost story about twelve-year-old Parker, who only wants a summer of fun and new friendship at sleepaway camp but ends up finding a nightmare instead! Don''t forget your flashlight. . . . Parker Nelson can’t wait for summer camp. She’ll have fun and make amazing memories, far away from the bullies who made seventh grade unbearable. But then something terrible happens: The mean girl who made life a living nightmare is in Parker’s cabin. Soon all the other girls turn on Parker, too—no one wants to be her friend. Except Jenny. Jenny’s the only one who is willing to listen. The only one who understands. The only one who feels the same way Parker does: that there''s a deep, dark secret to making friends and she’s the only one who doesn''t know it. But there’s something else Parker doesn’t know. Something bad happened at the camp a long time ago, and it just won’t stay buried. . . .

The Mob Squad enters a whole new dimension of danger in this official Minecraft novel! Things are changing in the town of Cornucopia. The mighty wall that kept the townsfolk sealed off from the outside world is wide open, and the world beyond beckons with the promise of new adventures. The Mob Squad were heroes not so long ago, but the adults are still in charge, and to them, even the most heroic kid is still just a kid. The Mob Squad’s leader, Mal, is still milking cows and dreaming of the next adventure. Their sharp-eyed archer Lenna is learning everything she can about the Overworld, but the horizon is still far away. Fearless warrior Chug is running a store with his brother, but his reputation for breaking stuff has some folks still calling him a bad apple. And his inventive brother, Tok . . . Wait, where did Tok go?! When the fourth member of the Mob Squad vanishes in the night, along with most of the town’s potions, Cornucopia’s elders think they’re dealing with a runaway thief. But Tok wouldn’t just leave without saying anything. And there’s no way he’s a potion thief! There’s something far more dangerous going on here. And if they’re going to stop it, Mal, Lenna, and Chug are on their own. Except, that is, for the one Cornucopian they least want to bring along: Jarro, the worst bully in the Overworld. But if they’re going to find Tok, they can’t just be three best friends and one total jerk. They’re going to need to learn how to work together all over again—because this is an adventure that can be accomplished only by the Mob Squad!

Come with the Mob Squad on an amazing adventure through the Overworld in this official Minecraft novel! The village of Cornucopia is practically perfect in every way. Plenty of food, cozy homes, and a huge wall to keep everyone safe from the scary world outside. What more could a kid possibly need? Well, a lot, actually. Mal, a fearless girl, needs adventure, and her friends are right there with her: Lenna, a dreamer whose family underestimates her every day. Tok and Chug, brothers who love to build stuff (Tok) and smash stuff (Chug). They’re best friends, and in a town whose grown-ups value safety over bravery and fitting in over standing out, they’re the bad apples. But when a mysterious mob sneaks past Cornucopia’s defenses, the village is in huge trouble. And nobody knows what to do. Finally faced with the adventure she’s always wanted, Mal and her friends defy the rules their elders have always followed and set out beyond the wall for the first time. On their journey across the Overworld, they discover wonders they’ve never dreamed of and dangers they’ve never imagined. To save the day, they’ll have to prove they’re more than bad apples. They’re the Mob Squad!

Am Rande der Galaxis ist der Außenposten Black Spire die beste Hoffnung der Rebellen auf eine sichere Zuflucht. General Leia Organa Solo weiß, dass die Rebellen nach den schweren Verlusten gegen die Erste Ordnung dringend neue Rückzugspunkte benötigen. Daher entsendet sie ihre Vertrauten in alle Teile der Galaxie, um neue Verbündete zu finden. Und ihre Meisterspionin Vi Moradi scheint den perfekten Ort gefunden zu haben. Der Außenposten Black Spire auf Batuu wird von Schmugglern und Exilanten beherrscht, und auch wenn die Rebellen hier nicht viele Freunde haben, ist die Erste Ordnung noch weit weniger beliebt. Da trifft ein Shuttle voller Sturmtruppler ein mit nur einem Ziel: Vi Moradi! Umgeben von Feinden bleibt ihr nur eine Wahl, wenn sie überleben und ihre Mission erfolgreich beenden will. Sie muss sich mit dem Abschaum der Galaxis verbünden.

Two Castaways. One Goal. Zero in common. Get lost in this inventive sci-fi graphic novel about an extraordinary friendship and an incredible journey home. Like many late-21st-century teens, geeky 16-year-old Vess gets packed off to spend her summer at Space Camp--which is literally in space. Tragically, a shuttle accident sends her and the rest of the passengers careening toward a cold, frosty death among the stars. But when a gigantic, space-faring water bear miraculously rescues Vess and her beloved retro Discman, it''s the beginning of an extraordinary friendship, all set to the nostalgic tunes of Vess''s 1990s-heavy playlist.

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