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Fables, Vol. 15: Rose Red
by Bill Willingham
A collection of stories centered around traditional fairy tale characters and their struggles with morality.
Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Every Rose has its thorn. As the Fables of the mundane world try desperately to shield themselves from the withering power of Mister Dark, Rose Red - the Farm's ... (Goodreads)
Fables, Vol. 9: Sons of Empire
by Bill Willingham
A collection of stories of war, morality, and power, delving into the human condition.
Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards The best-laid plans. The free Fables living in the mundane world have struck a decisive blow against the Adversary, destroying one of his most valuable assets at ... (Goodreads)
Fables, Vol. 14: Witches
by Bill Willingham
The witches of Fabletown are threatened by a mysterious force, and it's up to the Fables to save them.
While the meek and mild flying monkey Bufkin is trapped in Fabletown's collapsed business office with the evil witch Baba Yaga, Frau Totenkinder and the witches at the Farm upstate prepare to deal ... (Barnes & Noble)
Preacher, Volume 7: Salvation
by Garth Ennis
A mysterious force from heaven and hell threatens the world, and the Preacher must save it.
Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the classic collection featuring PREACHER #41-50, in which Jesse Custer becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. ... (Goodreads)
Saga, Volume 1
by Brian K. Vaughan
A young family from opposite sides of a galactic war fight to survive and protect their newborn child.
Each issue of Saga is titled with a numerical Chapter, such as "Chapter 1" for the debut issue. Every six chapters comprise a story arc designated as a "Volume" and are reprinted as trade paperbacks. ... (Wikipedia)
Saga, Volume 2
by Brian K. Vaughan
An intergalactic adventure of two star-crossed lovers and their families.
Each issue of Saga is titled with a numerical Chapter, such as "Chapter 1" for the debut issue. Every six chapters comprise a story arc designated as a "Volume" and are reprinted as trade paperbacks. ... (Wikipedia)
Preacher, Volume 8: All Hell's a-Coming
by Garth Ennis
A preacher embarks on a mission to confront evil on a global scale.
Following the events of the Preacher: Salvation collection, Jesse Custer wants to renew his quest to find God and hold him accountable for all of his actions. But before he can continue down that ... (Goodreads)
Handling the Undead
by John Ajvide Lindqvist
A mysterious force brings the dead back to life in Stockholm, leaving the living to grapple with the ethical and emotional implications.
Something very peculiar is happening in Stockholm. There's a heatwave on and people cannot turn their lights out or switch their appliances off. Then the terrible news breaks. In the city morgue, the ... (Goodreads)
Preacher, Volume 6: War in the Sun
by Garth Ennis
A cosmic battle for the fate of the world, waged between good and evil.
The Reverend Jesse Custer faces his deadliest challenge yet in this, the sixth Preacher collection. Jesse, along with his gun-toting girlfriend, Tulip, and the hard-drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, ... (Goodreads)
Chew, Vol. 3: Just Desserts
by John Layman
A detective story set in a world full of anthropomorphic food characters, unraveling a food crime conspiracy.
Things are looking up for Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from the things he eats. He's got a girlfriend. He's got a partner he trusts. He even ... (Goodreads)
Saga, Volume 8
by Brian K. Vaughan
A family saga of love, loss and survival in a war-torn intergalactic universe.
Each issue of Saga is titled with a numerical Chapter, such as "Chapter 1" for the debut issue. Every six chapters comprise a story arc designated as a "Volume" and are reprinted as trade paperbacks. ... (Wikipedia)
Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice
by John Layman
A detective cop with the ability to experience the memories of whatever he eats solves mysterious cases.
Set in a world where all chicken and other bird meats are illegal, after a catastrophic outbreak of the bird flu that killed 23 million Americans, Chew centers on Tony Chu, a police detective who is ... (Wikipedia)
Marvels
by Kurt Busiek
A photojournalist documents the emergence of superheroes in New York City, revealing the impact they have on society and the world.
In 1939, Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch is created by scientist Phineas T. Horton, and the project is considered a success until the android catches on fire when air is projected into its ... (Wikipedia)
Sass & Sorcery
by Kurtis J. Wiebe
A fantasy adventure of a mischievous sorceress and a daring prince, facing a powerful enemy.
The eponymous "Rat Queens" are a rambunctious party of adventurers in a medieval fantasy setting. They comprise the rockabilly elven mage Hannah, the hipster dwarven warrior Violet who shaved her ... (Wikipedia)
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
by Alvin Schwartz
Collection of tales of horror and the supernatural, to be shared with friends around a campfire.
This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright. There is a story here for ... (Goodreads)
Let the Right One In
by John Ajvide Lindqvist
A vampire and preteen boy form an unlikely bond while struggling against loneliness and persecution.
It is autumn 1981 when the inconceivable comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenage boy is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. ... (Goodreads)
Brief Lives
by Neil Gaiman
A journey of self-reflection as a man discovers the power of stories and their ability to shape our lives.
Dream's youngest sister, the loopy Delirium, convinces him to go on a quest for their missing brother, Destruction. But Dream may learn that the cost of finding his prodigal sibling is more than he ... (Goodreads)
The Unwritten, Vol. 2: Inside Man
by Mike Carey
Tom Taylor, the inspiration for a famous boy wizard, navigates a world where fiction and reality blur. He must uncover the truth about his own past to save his friends.
In this volume, Tom arrives at Donostia prison in Southern France and falls into the orbit of another story: The Song of Roland. Unfortunately for Tom, it's a story that ends with a massacre. .Tom ... (Goodreads)
Outbound Flight
by Timothy Zahn
A group of Jedi and civilians embark on a mission to explore the unknown regions of space, but encounter a deadly threat.
It began as the ultimate voyage of discovery–only to become the stuff of lost Republic legend . . . and a dark chapter in Jedi history. Now, at last, acclaimed author Timothy Zahn returns to tell the ... (Goodreads)
Cinderella, Volume 1: From Fabletown with Love
by Chris Roberson
Cinderella, a secret agent for Fabletown, goes on a mission to stop a deadly plot against the community.
The story centers on one of the covert espionage missions undertaken by Cinderella for Fabletown's government. Her latest assignment is to track and prevent the sale of magical items from the Fables' ... (Wikipedia)
Lazarus, Vol. 1: Family
by Greg Rucka
Forever Carlyle is a Lazarus, a genetically engineered protector of her family, but when she uncovers a dark secret, she must choose between loyalty and morality.
Lazarus is a coming of age story for a young woman named Forever Carlyle who is questioning her identity. Its major themes are the meaning of "family" and nature versus nurture . , It is set in a ... (Wikipedia)
The Wicked Day
by Mary Stewart
The final book in the Arthurian Saga, narrating the story of Mordred, Arthur's illegitimate son and his quest for power.
Now, the spellbinding, final chapter of King Arthur's reign, where Mordred, sired by incest and reared in secrecy, ingratiates himself at court, and sets in motion the Fates and the end of Arthur.... ... (Goodreads)
The Snow Queen
by Hans Christian Andersen
A courageous young girl embarks on a journey to rescue a friend from the clutches of an evil queen.
Reprinted here for the first time since the 19th century, these color illustrations by T. Pym make the classic Andersen fairy tale even more magical. One of Andersen's best-beloved tales, The Snow ... (Goodreads)
The Odd Couple
by Neil Simon
Two mismatched roommates, one neat and one messy, struggle to coexist in a small New York City apartment.
Comedy / 6m, 2f / Int. This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assembled for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife ... (Goodreads)
The Casual Vacancy
by J.K. Rowling
A small town is split by a heated local election, sparking social tensions and hidden secrets.
A BIG NOVEL ABOUT A SMALL TOWN ... When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ... (Goodreads)
Dreams Made Flesh
by Anne Bishop
The continuation of the Black Jewels Trilogy, where the power of dreams and magic collide in a world of darkness and danger.
Return to the realm of the Blood in, Dreams Made Flesh,—featuring four revelatory all-new adventures of Jaenelle and her kindred…. Jaenelle is the most powerful Witch ever known, centuries of hopes ... (Goodreads)
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 4: Last Days
by G. Willow Wilson
A superhero's journey of self-discovery and finding her place in the world.
From the moment Kamala put on her costume, she's been challenged. But nothing has prepared her for this: the last days of the Marvel Universe. Lucky she's got the help of Carol "Captain Marvel" ... (Goodreads)
At Bertram's Hotel
by Agatha Christie
An elderly woman investigates a mysterious hotel, uncovering a web of deception and intrigue.
Miss Marple is taking a two-week vacation in London, at Bertram's Hotel, courtesy of her nephew Raymond West . In her youth, she had stayed at this hotel. Since the war , the hotel has been renovated ... (Wikipedia)
Bulfinch's Mythology
by Thomas Bulfinch
A collection of the world's best-known myths and legends from ancient civilizations.
For almost a century and a half, Bulfinch's Mythology has been the text by which the great tales of the gods and goddesses, Greek and Roman antiquity; Scandinavian, Celtic, and Oriental fables and ... (Goodreads)
Lavinia
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Lavinia, a minor character in Virgil's "Aeneid," tells her own story of love, war, and destiny in ancient Italy.
In a richly imagined, beautiful new novel, an acclaimed writer gives an epic heroine her voice.,The Aeneid, Virgil's hero fights to claim the king’s daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to ... (Goodreads)
