Tanya Huff

El rastro de la sangre

La saga de la sangre

El linaje de la sangre

Alguien estaba decidido a averiguar el secreto de la vida después de la muerte... ¡y estaba a punto de convertir a la madre de Vicki Nelson en parte del experimento!

La investigadora privada Vicki Nelson presencia el primer ataque perpetrado por una fuerza de siniestra magia que pronto sembrará el terror sobre Toronto. A medida que los asesinatos se suceden, Vicki se involucra mas y mas en la investigacion. Renueva su tormentosa relacion con un antiguo novio, el policia Mike Celluci, mientras se asocia con el escritor Henry Fitzroy, hijo ilegitimo de Enrique viii, que a lo largo de los siglos ha acumulado conocimientos sobre los anhelos de vida mas alla de la muerte de un vampiro. A menos que Vicki, Mike y el consigan encontrar el modo de detener la amenaza, su verdadera naturaleza podria ser descubierta y su vida sacrificada a los miedos de la humanidad.

La investigadora privada Vicki Nelson presencia el primer ataque perpetrado por una fuerza de siniestra magia que pronto sembrará el terror sobre Toronto. A medida que los asesinatos se suceden, Vicki se involucra mas y mas en la investigacion. Renueva su tormentosa relacion con su antiguo novio, el policia Mike Celluci, mientras se asocia con el escritor Henry Fitzroy, hijo ilegitimo de Enrique VIII, que a lo largo de los siglos ha acumulado conocimientos sobre los anhelos de vida mas alla de la muerte de un vampiro. A menos que Vicki, Mike y el consigan encontrar el modo de detener la amenaza, su verdadera naturaleza podria ser descubierta y su vida sacrificada a los miedos de la humanidad.

Todo comenzó con la llamada que ninguna hija desea recibir nunca, la llamada que informó a la detective privada de que su madre había muerto. La colaboradora de la señora Nelson en el Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida de la Queen´s Univertsity contó a Vicky que la causa de la muerte había sido un ataque cardíaco, pero el cuerpo desapareció misteriosamente de la funeraria.

Henry Fitroy, vampiro, escritor e hijo bastardo de Enrique VIII, había sobrevivido durante siglos cumpliendo el código vampírico. No mataba sin necesidad, no atraía la atención hacia sí mismo, y nunca invadía el territorio de otro vampiro. Mas esta vez Henry estaba a punto de hacer lo impensable. Iba a violar las reglas.

Durante incontables siglos, encerrado enun sarcófago que nio debía abrirse, había esperado pacientemente la oportunidad de vivir de nuevo par poder alimentarse de incautos y fortalecerse. La espera por fin ha terminado.Una vez en el departamento de egiptología del Royal Ontario Museum d eToronto, tras arrancar sus descubridores los sellos y hechizos que lo aprisionaban, se apresuró a hacerse con las mentes y las almas de los confiados habitante de la ciudad, para comenzar a crear un imperio para sí y para su dios.

Durante siglos , han coexistido pacíficamente con los humanos normales en Canadá. Pero ahora la merte ha invadido el apacible refugio de su granja de Londres, Ontario. Alguien ha descubierto su secreto mejor guardado.Alguien sabe que son hombres lobo y, quienquiera que sea, se ha propuesto destruirlos a todos.

From bestselling author Tanya Huff comes a new novel in the Confederation series of military science fiction, blending action, intrigue, courage, and humor with more twists than a trip through Susumi spaceEven if she was saving the Confederation at the time, Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr is aware that questioning a generals parentage to his face was not a strategic career move. But she never imagined it would land her as senior NCO on a top-secret recon mission practically guaranteed to go sideways. The target is an unidentified alien ship the size of a station, floating dead in space. Most of her intel comes from a civilian salvage operator whos bargained his way onto her landing party while making it clear he wont be taking any orders. Best of all, the missions commanding officer is a politically connected captain so heroic his troops tend to end up dead.But as soon as Torin and her Marines set foot on the strange vessel, the rules change. This ship isnt empty. Communications are down. And if they cant get back to tell the Confederation what theyve found out, all of the known galaxy is going to learn about it the hard way

Trained to kill from childhood, siblings Bannon and Vree have only known life as assassins in the Imperial Army. The army is both their mother and father, their lives subject to the whims of the Crown.When their latest target steals Bannons body for his own, Vree saves her brother by dragging his spirit in to share hers. But two assassins in one body is one assassin too many. To save both their lives, they must abandon the only life theyve known, risking Imperial ire and possible execution, to regain Bannons body. It isnt until after they capture Gyhard, the body thief, that they realize they cant force him to do anything while he holds Bannons body hostage.But Gyhard is willing to trade Bannons body for their assistance. All they have to do while being hunted for desertion and dealing with an unknown power able to Sing the dead out of the grave is betray the oaths theyve lived by and help Gyhard secure the body of an Imperial Prince.

The Bards of Shkoder hold the country together. They, and the elemental spirits they Sing earth, air, fire, and water - bring the news of the sea to the mountains, news of the mountains to the plains. They give their people, from peasant to king, a song in common.Annice is a rare talent, able to Sing all four quarters, but her brother, the newly enthroned King Theron, sees her request to study at the Bardic Hall as a betrayal. To his surprise, Annice accepts his conditions, renouncing her royal blood and swearing to remain childless so as not to jeopardize the line of succession. She walks away from political responsibilities, royal privilege and her family.Ten years later, Annice has become the Princess Bard and her real life is about to become the exact opposite of the overwrought ballad her fellow students at the Bardic Hall wrote about her. Now, shes on the run from the Royal Guards with the Duc of Ohrid, the father of her unborn child, both of them guilty of treason one of them unjustly accused. To save the Ducs life, theyll have to cross the country, manage to keep from strangling each other, and defeat an enemy too damaged for even a Bards song to reach."A favorite book means to me one you reread frequently and know you will enjoy even with flu. Out of a shelf-full of such, the one my hand goes to most unerringly is Tanya Huffs Sing The Four Quarters. I love this book for being both very funny and wholly serious about the elemental spirits and about justice, mercy, love, kindness and honor." - Diana Wynne Jones, The Washington Post

Bestselling author Tanya Huff returns to the Confederation series of military science fiction, where after centuries of fighting, the dangers of peacetime prove as alien as any new galaxy.Once Torin Kerr was a gunnery sergeant, secure in the embrace of the Confederation Marine Corps. Now the war is over. Torin is free to delve the depths of space with Craig Ryder in a tiny salvage ship, responsible only for keeping them in enough ready credit to breathe and eat. But when she discovers pirates, actual pirates, are a deadly threat to salvage operators, she cant imagine not taking action. Even if Ryders motley group of colleagues and quasi-family think its ridiculous. After all, she doesnt have the Marines behind her anymore.Then Ryder goes missing. Of course Torin is going after him. And whatever the odds, there will always be some who follow Torin Kerr into battle. But this time, instead of Other armies, shes facing ruthless criminals whove seen her story on broadcasts. Shes fighting through all the scars and fears experience has left with herwith none of the rules that told her when to stop. And whatever happens, no ones coming to rescue her...

From bestselling author Tanya Huff, the second in a trilogy about the formidable Gale family, whose power to charm goes far beyond magic.Charlotte Gale has always been unconventional. She can follow a song to slip from one place to another in a moment, and unlike her homebody cousins and order-consumed aunties, shes at ease wherever she rests her guitar case. She has a good life in Calgary, eating home cooking, playing country music, and giving misfit lessons to her fierce little cousin. But when her wild auntie prods her toward a Celtic music festival on the other side of the continent, Charlies more than ready to goeven though trouble will surely follow.The rocky coasts of Nova Scotia have attracted more than just ceilidh lovers. Someone is stealing sealskins from the areas selkies, demanding they support an oil well scheduled to drill next to a seal rockery. Vile tricks and chaotic magic await around every corner, and the people who should be her allies are the most confusing of all. All Charlie can do is chase down answers wherever they lead. Because some challenges are meant only for the wild"Quintessential Huff sharp, clean, funny. A heady mix of music, place and people that rings true on every level."Green Man Review

Tanya Huffacclaimed author of the Blood Books seriescontinues her high fantasy duology that began with Child of the Grove, in which she explores just what happens when a hero completes their quest, but must go on living in the world they have savedCrystal was born of a bloodline both mortal and magical, raised to one day become a wizard and to defeat a long-hidden evil that threatened the realm of Ardhan. Through many dangerous adventures and lethal deceptions, she was finally victorious. And peace was at hand.Yet it was not so for Crystal.As the last living wizard, she soon found herself living a life without meaning. For while the people of Ardhan prospered in the world she had delivered, Crystalwith her still-growing powerscould find little solace. She was alone.Then, by chance, she saved a mortal life with her gift, re-igniting her bonds with humanity and inspiring her to undertake a new questto find a long-hidden treasure unlike any other. A hidden cache of magical forces that only she can control or destroy.But the prize she seeks just might do the same to her

Bestselling author Tanya Huff returns to the Confederation series of military science fiction with a novel where nothing is as it seems, even in the most familiar placesFor Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr, its a relief to find that no matter what changes shake the Confederation, basic training stays the same. Fresh recruits arrive, get their butts kicked by a drill instructor, preview combat conditions on Crucible, and leave remade as Marines. When she reaches Ventris to debrief on her encounter with the most alien life form yet, she finds her very own drill sergeant shepherding along his final batch of recruits. By the time shes offered a chance to follow her DIs platoon to Crucibleinstead of answering yet more suspicious questions from every officer in the galaxytwenty days of simulated war sounds almost like a vacation.But as soon as their boots hit dirt, Crucibles controlled combat environment starts looking entirely too realistic. Platoon 72 is facing actual battles, with no idea who theyre fighting or how theyve infiltrated the system. No one offplanet knows. And if Torin cant figure out whats happening, fast, none of them will be leaving alive

A collection of stories from bestselling author Tanya Huffs Confederation universe, including both previously published and never-before-seen works, and the authors own wry and insightful commentary. Read on for stories featuring:Torin Kerrs not-quite-standard field promotion to sergeantjust in time to lead a recon team through a captured planet with a secretA grueling struggle fought from low-tech battlements and city walls, where Torins lieutenant has a dangerous taste for heroicsA glimpse under the head plates of Heavy Gunner Deena Harmin, who finds her squad pinned down behind enemy lines and must push the boundaries between human and machine to give them a chance A colony facing unnatural ruin, where Torin Kerr must choose what to believeand what to reportTorin, Werst, Ressk, and the rest of the team following the third Peacekeeper book, where the crew faces down a ship that looks like Big Yellow, but heralds a new and even more surprising sentient encounterBrimming with Huffs signature mix of grit, loyalty, and enough daring to move planets, each story presents a new window into a universe beloved of thousands, where courage and quick thinking make the difference between survivaland disaster.