Download or read book Prelude A Prequel written by ID Johnson and published by Rogue Wolf Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An arranged marriage, an abusive family, a dream of freedom in America just out of reach.... After Meg Westmoreland’s father mysteriously dies when she’s a small child, her life quickly spirals out of control. Her mother is mean and manipulative, her uncle abusive in a way Meg won’t even speak of. Getting away from them becomes an obsession. When she discovers she’s been promised to a wealthy American, she’ll do whatever she must to flee the only home she’s ever known in Southampton, hoping for a new life in America and a chance to start over, even if it means leaving behind the wealthy, high-society life she’s grown accustomed to. For most of his life, Charles Ashton has known that his father arranged for him to marry Meg. Even though the temptations of being young and rich beckon him, he believes in keeping promises. However, his attempts at meeting Meg are thwarted at every turn, and eventually, Charlie begins to wonder if Meg even exists at all. Ultimately, destiny’s plan will be revealed and their worlds will collide aboard a passenger liner named Titanic. Prelude reveals how Meg and Charlie came to find themselves aboard the most famous ship in history and asks the question--can you control your own fate? Prelude is a prequel to Titanic (Ghosts of Southampton Book 1).

Download or read book Prelude to Foundation written by Isaac Asimov and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first of two prequel novels in Isaac Asimov’s classic science-fiction masterpiece, the Foundation series THE EPIC SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE APPLE TV+ SERIES FOUNDATION It is the year 12,020 G.E. and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, forty billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall—those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future. Hari Seldon has come to Trantor to deliver his paper on psychohistory, his remarkable theory of prediction. Little does the young Outworld mathematician know that he has already sealed his fate and the fate of humanity. For Hari possesses the prophetic power that makes him the most wanted man in the Empire . . . the man who holds the key to the future—an apocalyptic power to be known forever after as the Foundation.

Download or read book Prelude for a Lord written by Camille Elliot and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unconventional young woman. A haunted young man. A forbidden instrument. Can their love of music bring them together . . . or will it tear them apart? Bath, England 1810 At twenty-eight, Alethea Sutherton is past her prime for courtship; but social mores have never been her forté. She might be a lady, but she is first and foremost a musician. In Regency England, however, the violin is considered an inappropriate instrument for a lady. Ostracized by society for her passion, Alethea practices in secret and waits for her chance to flee to the Continent, where she can play without scandal. But when a thief ’s interest in her violin endangers her and her family, Alethea is determined to discover the enigmatic origins of her instrument … with the help of the dark, brooding Lord Dommick. Scarred by war, Dommick finds solace only in playing his violin. He is persuaded to help Alethea, and discovers an entirely new yearning in his soul. Alethea finds her reluctant heart drawn to Dommick in the sweetest of duets . . . just as the thief’s desperation builds to a tragic crescendo . . . Praise for Prelude for a Lord: “A vibrant, page-turning romance sure to delight fans of the Regency Era.” – Sarah E. Ladd, award-winning author of The Headmistress of Rosemere Sweet, full-length Regency romance Will appeal to fans of Bridgerton and Poldark Stand-alone novel

Download or read book Prelude written by Ashley McConnell and published by Berkley. This book was released on 1995-08 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-new Quantum Leap adventure, based on the smash hit TV series, gives readers the "beginning" of the story. Dr. Sam Beckett and Admiral Al Calavicci begin an experiment called Project Quantum Leap and discover the secret of time travel via computer. But someone wants to sabotage Quantum Leap before it starts.

Download or read book Prelude written by C. Marie Mosley and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coralie Collier finds herself experiencing unbelievable occurrences, with impractical familiarities and misunderstandings. She sets out on a quest to find out if there's more to her world than meets the common eye, but her pursuit in course may not be so easy – most in part, because someone's trying to keep her from finding out her purpose in existence.

Download or read book Prelude To A Quest written by Sherlynn A. Muckelroy and published by Book Venture Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2016-05-30 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Lander Kahn. My teammate, Dray Demong, and I are the best Colony Design team employed by the Creation of Planetary Colonies. It’s not just a boast… it’s true. Nothing and no one has ever deterred us from keeping our minds focused on our job to find sites and design plans for the very first buildings on a planet’s surface. That is, until Dray makes a huge discovery on planet Zarcon, which unexpectedly brings two women into our lives. The female gender. Their drama and emotional antics have no room in my world. Regardless of my beliefs, I was faced with two of them, each ready to make my life a living hell in so many ways. No matter what I do, or how I try to avoid the emotional wreck headed my direction, I can’t avoid the collision. Could it just be bad luck on my part, or something else? In this case, it is definitely something else. Little did I know, most every situation occurring on Zarcon was meticulously planned down to the smallest detail. By whom, and for what purpose? Only time will reveal these answers and the reason behind, A Quest of the Ages.

Download or read book Marvel s Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude written by Dan Abnett and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude 1-2, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Infinite Comic 1, Iron Man (1968) 55, Strange Tales (1951) 181, Incredible Hulk (1968) 271; Tales to Astonish (1959) 13, Marvel Preview 4

Download or read book The Robot Novels written by Isaac Asimov and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Caves of Steel"--Science fiction suspense as New York City detective, Elijah Baley, and his partner, a robot named R. Daneel Olivaw, investigate the murder of Spacetown's leading scientist.

Download or read book The Cruel Stars written by John Birmingham and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this epic sci-fi adventure for fans of The Expanse and Battlestar Galactica, five intrepid heroes must unite to save civilization after a long-dormant enemy awakens and strikes a devastating blow “This jarring, engrossing story of a species-wide fight for survival is recommended for all science fiction readers.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) The galaxy was once terrorized by the Sturm, a group of “species purists” intent on destroying any human with genetic or cybernetic enhancements. Fashioning themselves as the one true “Human Republic,” the Sturm cut a bloody swath across the stars, killing billions before finally being defeated and driven into the far reaches of Dark Space. Centuries of peace bred complacency. Everyone believed the Sturm had died out in the Dark. They were wrong. The enemy has returned and, with a brutal and decisive attack, knocks out almost all of humanity’s defenses. Now on the brink of annihilation, humankind’s only hope is a few brave souls who survived the initial attack: Commander Lucinda Hardy, thrust into uncertain command of the Royal Armadalen Navy’s only surviving warship. Booker3, a soldier of Earth, sentenced to die for treason, whose time on death row is cut short when the Sturm attack his prison compound. Princess Alessia, a young royal of the Montanblanc Corporation, forced to flee when her home planet is overrun and her entire family executed. Sephina L’trel, the leader of an outlaw band who must call on all of her criminal skills to resist the invasion. And, finally, Admiral Frazer McLennan, the infamous hero of the first war with the Sturm hundreds of years ago, who hopes to rout his old foes once and for all—or die trying. These five flawed, reluctant heroes must band together to prevail against a relentless enemy and near-impossible odds. For if they fail, the future itself is doomed. “Frenetic action viewed in a black fun-house mirror.”—Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book Kick Ass 2 Prelude written by Mark Millar and published by Titan Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hit-Girl" spins off into her own blood-soaked saga! Mindy tries to settle into life as a regular schoolgirl, but wants nothing more to be dispensing hot justice to the scum of New York City. Her mother thinks she's doing her homework, but in reality she's training Kick-Ass as a sidekick. Collecting "Hit-Girl" 1-5.

Download or read book The Bible s Prelude and Sequel written by Rejean Goudreault and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most books are sold because they profit the buyer. They answer the question “What is there for me?” This book means the end of the me you see in the mirror and gives birth to the real me—everlasting, perfect, and indestructible. It also means the end of negativity and sufferings. “It’s better to die before you die so when death comes, you don’t die at all!”

Download or read book Maze Runner The Scorch Trials written by Jackson Lanzing and published by KaBOOM!. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escaping the Maze was only the beginning. The world thought it had seen the worst after the Sun Flares struck the Earth’s surface, and millions of people were killed. But then an unstoppable illness ravaged the bodies and minds of the remaining survivors. Simply known as the Flare, the disease seemed unstoppable until a cure was discovered, but that relief came at a human cost. Now it's up to Thomas, Teresa and the others, who will discover that while they may have escaped the Maze, they've entered into an experiment more terrifying than anything they could imagine. Explore how the terrifying W.C.K.D. came to be, and how the very first Maze was designed. Discover what it takes to survive in a post-Flare world, against the violent Cranks that have begun to take over humanity, only to learn that the Glade may not be the only Maze W.C.K.D. was running. With over 6.5 million books in print, and an international hit film series, it’s plain to see fans lost themselves in James Dashner’s bestselling series. Featuring an introduction from Dashner himself, this collection of all new short stories reveals the hidden histories of your favorite Gladers, including Aris, Ava Paige, and Mary Cooper before The Scorch Trials hits theaters on September 18.

Download or read book Marvel s Iron Man 3 Prelude written by Christos Gage and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2015 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Marvel's Iron Man 2 Adaptation #1-2; Marvel's Iron Man 3 Prelude #1-2, Iron Man (2005) #1. The Marvel Cinematic Universe returns! First, it's the comics adaptation of the blockbuster film Iron Man 2! Why is the U.S. government going after Iron Man? Plus, a mysterious figure from Tony's past returns - and he's got a vendetta. Featuring the first appearance and origin of War Machine! Then, it's an all-new story set between the events of Marvel's the Avengers and the upcoming Iron Man 3! What mysterious project has Tony Stark been developing since his alliance with SHIELD and his joining Earth's Mightiest Heroes? And how will it change the way he lives ... forever?

Download or read book The Kill Order written by James Dashner and published by Chicken House. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When sun flares hit the Earth, intense heat, toxic radiation and flooding followed, wiping out much of the human race. Those who survived live in basic communities in the mountains, hunting for food. For Mark and his friends, surviving is difficult, and then an enemy arrives, infecting people with a highly contagious virus. Thousands die, and the virus is spreading. Worse, it's mutating, and people are going crazy. It's up to Mark and his friends to find the enemy - and a cure - before the Flare infects them all ...

Download or read book The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes A Hunger Games Novel written by Suzanne Collins and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ambition will fuel him. Competition will drive him. But power has its price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.

Download or read book Marvel s Doctor Strange Prelude written by Will Pilgrim and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MARVEL'S OFFICIAL PREQUEL! A powerful, ancient relic has been stolen from the British Museum – a relic that could do significant damage in the wrong hands Enter the MASTERS OF THE MYSTIC ARTS! The team is on a mission to find the relic and the mysterious mystic who stole it – but will they be able to track her down before it's too late?! COLLECTING: MARVEL'S DOCTOR STRANGE PRELUDE 1-2; MARVEL'S DOCTOR STRANGE PRELUDE INFINITE COMIC 1; DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH 1; DOCTOR STRANGE (2015) 1; STRANGE TALES 110, 115 (DOCTOR STRANGE STORIES); MARVEL PREMIERE 14.

Download or read book The Family Corleone written by and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exhilarating and profound novel of tradition and violence and of loyalty and betrayal, The Family Corleone will appeal to the legions of fans who can never get enough of The Godfather. New York, 1933: The city and the nation are in the depths of the Great Depression. The crime families of New York have prospered in this time, but with the coming end of Prohibition, a battle is looming that will determine which organizations will rise and which will face a violent end. For Vito Corleone, nothing is more important that his family's future. While his youngest children, Michael, Fredo, and Connie, are in school, unaware of their father's true occupation, and his adopted son Tom Hagen is a college student, he worries most about Sonny, his eldest child. Vito pushes Sonny to be a businessman, but Sonny-17 years-old, impatient and reckless-wants something else: To follow in his father's footsteps and become a part of the real family business.