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Sands of Dune: Novellas from the world of Dune
by Brian Herbert Kevin J. AndersonCollected for the first time, these Dune novellas by bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson shine a light upon the darker corners of the Dune universe. Spanning space and time, Sands of Dune is essential reading for any fan of the series.The world of Dune has shaped an entire generation of science fiction. From the sand blasted world of Arrakis, to the splendor of the imperial homeworld of Kaitain, readers have lived in a universe of treachery and wonder.Now, these stories expand on the Dune universe, telling of the lost years of Gurney Halleck as he works with smugglers on Arrakis in a deadly gambit for revenge; inside the ranks of the Sardaukar as the child of a betrayed nobleman becomes one of the Emperor's most ruthless fighters; a young firebrand Fremen woman, a guerrilla fighter against the ruthless Harkonnens, who will one day become Shadout Mapes.
The Sands of Mars (Golden Age Masterworks)
by Sir Arthur C. ClarkeIt is the twenty-first century. On Mars a dedicated group of pioneers - among them some of Earth's finest brains - struggle to change the face of the planet . . .Science fiction writer Martin Gibson finally gets a chance to visit the research colony on the Red Planet. It's a dream come true - until he discovers the difficulties and perils of survival on another world . . . and the very real terror it holds.
Sandworld
by Richard A. LupoffStranded on a strange planet with a race of alien vampires!Red O'Reilly, the hero, is among three prisoners being transported by car with a guard and a social worker on a rainy night in contemporary California. Suddenly, in a flash, the car is off the road and into the middle of a jungle - which disappears as the rain ceases, leaving them stranded in a trackless desert!After a trek across the desert, evidently on an alien planet far from earth, they discover a strange, ruined city inhabited by a race of vampire aliens - whom they must battle for survival.
Sandworms of Dune (Dune Ser. #5)
by Brian Herbert Kevin J AndersonAs the no-ship Ithaca flees through space, the heroes of HUNTERS OF DUNE finally meet the Enemy who followed the violent fanatics, the Honored Matres, back to their universe. The thinking machines vanquished by Serena Butler's jihad were not destroyed, only driven into exile - and now, tens of thousands of years later, they are back. Can the resurrected heroes on board the Ithaca save our race from annihilation?
Santa Grint (The Time Police)
by Jodi TaylorPre-order a brand new TIME POLICE short story from million-copy bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S.It all begins when the Time Police hold their first Children's Christmas Party. Their most dangerous mission yet . . .No good deed ever goes unpunished. Lt Grint succumbs to his softer side and soon lives to regret it. The combination of bubble universes, candy floss, a small boy, a toad named Mr Fluffy, Mount Fanboten, £6.5 million, and a love-struck Officer Lockland are all hard enough to believe, but imagine a situation so dire that only Officer Parrish can save the aforementioned Grint from a lengthy stay in prison. At least, he can - but will he?And, most unlikely of all, has Commander Hay's long-suffering adjutant finally experienced the first faint stirrings of romance? Is such a thing even possible? Readers love the Time Police: 'This got five stars only because I couldn't give it six!''I don't think I've ever laughed out loud so much reading a book''I am always gutted when I finish a Jodi Taylor book as I know I will have to wait for the next one''Joyous, breakneck-speed adventures''Lots more in this series please''This book is BRILLIANT''Brilliantly conceived and flawlessly written'
Santa Olivia
by Jacqueline CareyLushly written with rich and vivid characters, Santa Olivia is Jacqueline Carey's take on comic book superheroes and the classic werewolf myth. Loup Garron was born and raised in Santa Olivia, an isolated, disenfranchised town next to a US military base inside a DMZ buffer zone between Texas and Mexico. A fugitive "Wolf-Man" who had a love affair with a local woman, Loup's father was one of a group of men genetically-manipulated and used by the US government as a weapon. The "Wolf-Men" were engineered to have superhuman strength, speed, sensory capability, stamina, and a total lack of fear, and Loup, named for and sharing her father's wolf-like qualities, is marked as an outsider. After her mother dies, Loup goes to live among the misfit orphans at the parish church, where they seethe from the injustices visited upon the locals by the soldiers. Eventually, the orphans find an outlet for their frustrations: They form a vigilante group to support Loup Garron who, costumed as their patron saint, Santa Olivia, uses her special abilities to avenge the town. Aware that she could lose her freedom, and possibly her life, Loup is determined to fight to redress the wrongs her community has suffered. And like the reincarnation of their patron saint, she will bring hope to all of Santa Olivia.
The Santaroga Barrier: The Dragon In The Sea, The Santaroga Barrier, The Dosadi Experiment
by Frank HerbertSantaroga seemed to be nothing more than a prosperous farm community. But there was something . . . different . . . about Santaroga.Santaroga had no juvenile delinquency, or any crime at all. Outsiders found no house for sale or rent in this valley, and no one ever moved out. No one bought cigarettes in Santaroga. No cheese, wine, beer or produce from outside the valley could be sold there. The list went on and on and grew stranger and stranger.Maybe Santaroga was the last outpost of American individualism. Maybe they were just a bunch of religious kooks. . . .Or maybe there was something extraordinary at work in Santaroga. Something far more disturbing than anyone could imagine.
Santa's New Sleigh
by Caroline CroweFabulous festive picture book from the creators of the bestselling Santa's New Beard - a perfect stocking-filler gift!Christmas Eve was here at last,The countdown clock was ticking fast . . .But yikes! When Santa turned the key(The reindeer need some help you see)The engine didn't start, it spluttered,'That isn't right', the elves all muttered . . .When Santa's sleigh stops working on Christmas Eve the elves all rally round to help. Maybe they could use a slingshot? Or the owls could help? How about polar bears?Will they be able to sort the sleigh out before it is too late? Things are not looking good until one small elf has a bright idea!Festive and fun, this is destined to become a seasonal favourite.
Sapphique
by Catherine FisherFinn has escaped from the terrible living Prison of Incarceron, but its memory torments him, because his brother Keiro is still inside. Outside, Claudia insists he must be king, but Finn doubts even his own identity. Is he the lost prince Giles? Or are his memories no more than another construct of his imprisonment? And can you be free if your friends are still captive? Can you be free if your world is frozen in time? Can you be free if you don't even know who you areInside Incarceron, has the crazy sorcerer Rix really found the Glove of Sapphique, the only man the Prison ever loved. Sapphique, whose image fires Incarceron with the desire to escape its own nature. If Keiro steals the glove, will he bring destruction to the world? Inside. Outside. All seeking freedom. Like Sapphique.
The Sapphire Altar (Vagrant Gods #2)
by David DalglishIn this epic fantasy from a bestselling author, a usurped prince must master the magic of shadows in order to reclaim his kingdom and his people. Cyrus wants out. Trained to be an assassin in order to oust the invading Empire from his kingdom, Cyrus is now worried the price of his vengeance is too high. His old master has been keeping too many secrets to be trusted. And the mask he wears to hide his true identity and become the legendary "Vagrant" has started whispering to him in the dark. But the fight isn't over and the Empire has sent its full force to bear upon Cyrus's floundering revolution. He'll have to decide once and for all whether to become the thing he fears or lose the country he loves.
The Sapphire Quest: DragonChild book 4 (DragonChild)
by Gill VickeryThe fourth DragonChild adventure. Tia is determined to retrieve the DragonQueen's six stolen Jewels of Power from the High Witches. She has the emerald that lets her speak to animals, the opal that lets her change shape and the topaz that controls the weather. Now she goes after the magical sapphire that allows teleportation. But that means facing the terrifying High Witch Skadi and her strange land filled with statues that watch...and move...and attack. Can Tia and her DragonBrother Finn retrieve the fourth jewel?
The Sapphire Rose: The Diamond Throne - The Ruby Knight - The Sapphire Rose (The Elenium Trilogy #3)
by David EddingsBook Three of the ELENIUM is fantasy on a truly epic scale, in which the Pandion Knight Sparhawk must finally use the power of the jewel.
Sapphire Spell: Book 24 (Secret Kingdom #24)
by Rosie BanksA brand-new adventure awaits Ellie, Summer and Jasmine in the Secret Kingdom!Queen Malice has taken over the Secret Kingdom and trapped King Merry in the dungeons at Thunder Castle! With the help of the water nymphs, Ellie, Summer and Jasmine must find the magical sapphire, but will the pesky Storm Sprites get there first?
Sara the Party Games Fairy: The Birthday Party Fairies Book 2 (Rainbow Magic #1154)
by Daisy MeadowsNo one knows how to throw a party like the Birthday Party Fairies! Join Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah on a magical birthday adventure.With the big celebration looming, can the fairy friends help Sara the Party Games Fairy to get her missing magical object back?The four friends have managed to get Niamh the Invitation Fairy's magical item back but now Sara the Party Games Fairy's object has gone missing! All birthday parties will be boring without fun games and guests might leave! The gang must help Sara to come up with new games before the big celebration or the party will be ruined!Don't miss the rest of the Birthday Party Fairies series: Niamh the Invitation Fairy, Lois the Balloon Fairy and Leahann the Birthday Present Fairy.'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Sarah Canary (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
by Karen Joy FowlerSet in the Old West, this is the strange, magical tale of Sarah Canary and the ragtag band of misfits and lovers she trails in her wakeWhen black cloaked Sarah Canary wanders into a railway camp in the Washington territories in 1873, Chin Ah Kin is ordered by his uncle to escort 'the ugliest woman he could imagine' away. Far away. But Chin soon becomes the follower. In the first of many such instances, they are separated, both resurfacing some days later at an insane asylum. Chin has run afoul of the law and Sarah has been committed for observation. Their escape from the asylum in the company of another inmate sets into motion a series of adventures and misadventures that are at once hilarious, deeply moving, and downright terrifying.
Sarah J. Maas Starter Bundle: A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Earth and Blood, Throne of Glass
by Sarah J. MaasStep into the captivating worlds of internationally bestselling author Sarah J. Maas with this three-ebook bundle of the first book in each of her popular series. “Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner.” -USA Today on A Court of Thorns and Roses“A dizzying, suspenseful whirl that surprises at every turn.” -Entertainment Weekly on House of Earth and Blood“A must-read for lovers of epic fantasy and fairy tales.” -USA Today on Throne of GlassFollow Feyre Archeron's journey into the dangerous, alluring world of the Fae, where she will lose her heart, face her demons, and learn what she is truly capable of in A Court of Thorns and Roses. Join Bryce Quinlan on an epic quest to solve the murder of her best friend and right the wrongs of her world-and maybe fall in love along the way-in Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Meet Celaena Sardothien, the clever, ruthless assassin whose destiny has the power to change a kingdom in Throne of Glass. This three-ebook bundle includes A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Earth and Blood, and Throne of Glass.
Sarah J. Maas Starter Bundle: A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Earth and Blood, Throne of Glass
by Sarah J. MaasStep into the captivating worlds of internationally bestselling author Sarah J. Maas with this three-ebook bundle of the first book in each of her popular series. “Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner.” -USA Today on A Court of Thorns and Roses“A dizzying, suspenseful whirl that surprises at every turn.” -Entertainment Weekly on House of Earth and Blood“A must-read for lovers of epic fantasy and fairy tales.” -USA Today on Throne of GlassFollow Feyre Archeron's journey into the dangerous, alluring world of the Fae, where she will lose her heart, face her demons, and learn what she is truly capable of in A Court of Thorns and Roses. Join Bryce Quinlan on an epic quest to solve the murder of her best friend and right the wrongs of her world-and maybe fall in love along the way-in Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Meet Celaena Sardothien, the clever, ruthless assassin whose destiny has the power to change a kingdom in Throne of Glass. This three-ebook bundle includes A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Earth and Blood, and Throne of Glass.
Sarah Jane
by James SallisA spare, sparkling tour de force about one woman's journey to becoming a cop, by master of noir James Sallis, author of Drive.Sarah Jane Pullman is a good cop with a complicated past. From her small-town chicken-farming roots through her runaway adolescence, court-ordered Army stint, ill-advised marriage and years slinging scrambled eggs over greasy spoon griddles, Sarah Jane unfolds her life story, a parable about memory, atonement, and finding shape in chaos. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself named the de facto sheriff of a rural town, investigating the mysterious disappearance of the sheriff whose shoes she's filling - and the even more mysterious realities of the life he was hiding from his own colleagues and closest friends.In the tradition of James Crumley's The Last Good Kiss and Ivy Pochoda's Wonder Valley, this kaleidoscopic character study sparkles in every dark and bright detail - a virtuoso work by amaster of both the noir and the tender aspects of human nature.-----------------Praise for Sarah Jane'With his impeccable pacing, and richly humane story-telling, Sallis brings his heroine to life in a way that is tender and yet as threatening as only the best noir can be' - Daily Mail'Mesmerising fiction from America's most compelling crime critic, poet and novelist' - The Times and The Sunday Times Crime Club'A little gem of a book which plays its cards close to its chest' - Herald Scotland'A new novel by James Sallis is always cause for celebration. Sarah Jane is certainly no exception' - Woody Haut'A spellbinding character study' - New York Times'Slim and affecting' - Wall Street Journal
Sarah Jane Adventures: The Nightmare Man (Doctor Who)
by Joseph LidsterLuke is scared about going to university...but something much more terrifying is threatening his very existence! A creepy Nightmare Man haunts his dreams and begins to take over his waking life, too - but he can't tell anyone. Will Sarah Jane and his friends figure out what's happening and make sure Luke doesn't disappear forever? Book one of two exciting new novelisations based on a story from The Sarah Jane Adventures, starring Elisabeth Sladen and airing on BBC One this Autumn.Perfect for reluctant readers,
Sarah Jane Adventures: Death of the Doctor (Doctor Who)
by Gary RussellThe Doctor is dead!...Or is he? Sarah Jane and the gang head to a UNIT base under Mount Snowdon to investigate. Strange alien undertakers, the Shansheeth, are guarding the body, and the shifty Colonel Karim seems to be up to no good. Find out what's really going on in this exclusive new adventure, featuring the Eleventh Doctor!The second of two exciting new novelisations based on a story from The Sarah Jane Adventures, starring Elisabeth Sladen and airing on BBC One this Autumn - featuring some very special guest stars!Perfect for reluctant readers.
Sarah Scramblepaw's Big Step: Book 24 (Magic Animal Friends #24)
by Daisy MeadowsHigh up on Magic Mountain, the Scramblepaw family make magic rain down all over Friendship Forest. But thanks to the nasty work of wicked Grizelda, the magical clouds won't work properly! Can arctic fox Sarah Scramblepaw save the magic, before it is lost from Friendship Forest forever?
Sarah The Sunday Fairy: The Fun Day Fairies Book 7 (Rainbow Magic)
by Daisy MeadowsNaughty Jack Frost has stolen the seven Fairyland Fun Day Flags! Rachel and Kirsty have helped the fairies track down six of the flags, but now Sarah needs their help to find hers so that all days of the week are fun again.
Sarahland
by Sam Cohen"Queer, dirty, insightful, and so funny" (Andrea Lawlor), this coyly revolutionary debut story collection imagines new origins and futures for its cast of unforgettable protagonists—almost all of whom are named Sarah.FINALIST FOR THE GOLDEN POPPY AWARD FOR FICTION NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2021 BY THE MILLIONS * OPRAH MAGAZINE * LAMBDA LITERARY * ELECTRIC LITERATURE * REFINERY29 * COSMO * THE ADVOCATE * ALMA * PAPERBACK PARIS * WRITE OR DIE TRIBE * READS RAINBOWIn Sarahland, Sam Cohen brilliantly and often hilariously explores the ways in which traditional stories have failed us, both demanding and thrillingly providing for its cast of Sarahs new origin stories, new ways to love the planet and those inhabiting it, and new possibilities for life itself. In one story, a Jewish college Sarah passively consents to a form-life in pursuit of an MRS degree and is swept into a culture of normalized sexual violence. Another reveals a version of Sarah finding pleasure—and a new set of problems—by playing dead for a wealthy necrophiliac. A Buffy-loving Sarah uses fan fiction to work through romantic obsession. As the collection progresses, Cohen explodes this search for self, insisting that we have more to resist and repair than our own personal narratives. Readers witness as the ever-evolving "Sarah" gets recast: as a bible-era trans woman, an aging lesbian literally growing roots, a being who transcends the earth as we know it. While Cohen presents a world that will clearly someday end, "Sarah" will continue.In each Sarah's refusal to adhere to a single narrative, she potentially builds a better home for us all, a place to live that demands no fixity of self, no plague of consumerism, no bodily compromise, a place called Sarahland.
Sardan: Volume One
by Indie DWhen a developing polluting force is found to be growing faster than realized, twenty-seven-year-old Feina Fourlise and her younger sister Cora are thrust from their home city of Valkyrios. The pair race to find the last three Nathairs, and take the battle to the fallen goddess Ela, in a desperate attempt to halt the impending apocalypse.