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El libro que tienes entre tus manos recopila las fantasías que el autor ha tenido durante su vida y que ha podido reunir y enderezar hasta dar forma a estos 100 cuentos que ahora estás dispuesto a leer. Muchas de estas fantasías nacieron de su propia invención, pero otras, las menos, fueron vividas o, tal vez, soñadas por el escritor. Algunas de estas son meras pinceladas de una prolongada vida, aunque el autor las fue adaptando a sus sueños...

Charlene Riley is a typical hard working single mom, who's striving for a better life for her and her young son Robert. But it seems like every time she takes one step forward, she falls two steps behind. She's constantly navigating in and out of difficult situations, problems, and relationships, and she drags Robert along with her for the ride. Even though she tries her best to keep him protected, the ill effects of her behavior start to rub off...

Eighteen years ago, the prehistoric past collided with the present as time itself underwent a tremendous disruption, transporting huge swaths of the Cretaceous period into the twentieth century. Neighborhoods, towns, and cities were replaced by dense primeval jungles and modern humanity suddenly found itself sharing the world with fierce dinosaurs. In the end, desperate measures were taken to halt the disruptions and the crisis appeared to be over. Until...

THE RESTORER is a faith-based supernatural, action-adventure, political thriller based on the what-if concept. What if the first female conservative president of the United States, a working woman of color living the American dream, by graduating from Harvard with a master's degree in Constitutional law, then rises to the upper echelons of power from humble beginnings and the promise of a better tomorrow for all American citizens. But once she takes...

From A. L. Shields-pseudonym for New York Times bestselling author Stephen L. Carter-comes the thrilling sequel to The Church Builder. It began as a search for the truth about her best friend's death. Now Bethany Barclay is caught in the ultimate struggle to keep faith alive. The Wilderness, an ancient cabal bent on destroying Christianity, has murdered Bethany's best friend, framed her for acts of terrorism, and captured the brilliant teen hacker...

A sprawling, epic saga of adventure, romance, war, and resistance based on the savage conflict in East Africa during World War I. In German-occupied East Africa during World War I, British forces have arrived. In defiance of his orders, German military commander Paul von Lettow enlists soldiers, civilians, and African rebels to fight against the British, forming the first modern guerrilla uprising of the time. Amid his political battles, Lettow is...

Ten eerie and mysterious tales to make you question your sanity.From a teenage boy ensnared by a shadow creature to a woman revisiting her childhood mistake when her imaginary friend returns, these stories will send shivers down your spine.This collection of dark stories invite you to explore the thin boundary between the known and the supernatural. Are you ready to unlock the secrets within?

A small group of eccentric pilgrims, each with a story to tell, chases a demon with a horrifying history across the heartland of America. As they close in on their quarry, they face grave dangers and self-doubt. Their odyssey culminates in a confrontation of breath-taking suspense.

From the author of Flypaper comes an adventure about mysterious underground volcanic forces and a savage plot to alter the Earth's climate. A race to unveil the secret of Laki, a volcano on the southern shores of Iceland, pits our heroes-a sixteen-year-old Viking girl from the tenth century, a German geologist from World War II, and a former Secret Service agent protecting a female volcanologist-against evil forces with a plan to cause an eruption...

Do you harbor passionate otherworldly desires where the normal and paranormal collide? Let Harlequin® Nocturne bring you into dark and dangerous territory where your senses will be awakened. NIGHT QUEST by Susan Krinard He'd loved a vampire once, only to have her murdered by vengeful Freebloods. Now to save his son, Garret Fox must look to another Freeblood for help. Garret knows the empathic vampire Artemis can't deny his request once she reluctantly...