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The Kraken Wakes
John Wyndham
Science Fiction
Ships are sinking for no apparent reason, carrying hundreds to a dark underwater grave. Strange fireballs race through the sky above the deepest trenches of the oceans. Something is about to show itself, something terrible and alien, a force capable of causing global catastrophe.
Stalked by the Kraken
Lillian Lark
A matchmaking witch, an ancient sea creature, and the sex contract they make. Welcome to the Love Bathhouse where desire and acceptance are in the water. The Witch Celibacy is a bad look for a matchmaker. Especially a matchmaker who works at the kind of paranormal bathhouse that would have grandmothers clutching their pearls. A worse look is a matchmaker experiencing a crisis of confidence. I am that matchmaker. We need raw magic, desperately. And now a mysterious man walks into my office, offering me the exact solution I need. The problem is that he wants to be matched... with me. Matching doesn't work for me; I found that out the hard way. The Kraken I saw her and the creature inside me wanted. She doesn't want a relationship. She says that the most we can have are the three nights she promised me, but the dark part of myself isn't going to...
Kraken
Harley Wylde
An MC Romance Kraken (Hades Abyss MC 4, Mississippi Chapter) Phoebe — I've spent the past year suffering at the hands of the Sadistic Saints. They've done vile things to me, made my life a living nightmare. My only bright spot is my daughter, Ember. Until another club arrives. Kraken is different from any man I've ever met. He's more than a decade older than me, but I don't care. He makes me feel so many things, and I never want it to end. He said he'd take me with him, claim me as his own. I know the Sadistic Saints will never let me go, but I'll risk it all to be with Kraken. Kraken — The Pres sent us to the Sadistic Saints for a deal, and I damn well knew s**t would go sideways. Never counted on finding a single mom trapped in a life she never asked for. Taking her with me means war, but there's no way I'll walk out of there without her. Phoebe is mine, so is her daughter, Ember, and I'll protect them with my life. I didn't become the...
A Kiss From a Kraken
Charlotte Swan
Melody Rivers would give anything to go back to the way things were. Before her father had bartered away the last of her late mother's possessions to become a wealthy fisherman. One absorbed with his own selfish wants he barely has time for Melody anymore.But her father's exploits on the high seas have not gone unnoticed...The Kraken of the Darksea arrives to seek payment for her father's theft of his fish. What he decides to take instead is Melody. Entranced by her beauty, the kraken will have her serve him in his bed chambers in his drowned palace for eternity.Melody should be repulsed by this foul creature. However, she soon begins to realize he excites her more than he scares her. After saving her from a watery death Melody realizes that there's more to this beast than meets the eye. Will Melody give into his passion surfacing between them or let it drown in these dark waters of the sea?This is a...
The Kraken's Prisoners: the Brownies of Velmoran, Book 2
Holly Merry
Aira, a brownie, and her kin have been forced into a lowly existence since their coastal homeland was stolen by Krysila, an immortal kraken. Enslaved by humans and other faerie races, Aira dreams of the day she and her kin will be free. But her quest will not be easy. With a journey of endurance, heartbreak, and faith, Aira must find her inner strength in order to save her people. Aira's hopes of winning back her ancestral homeland rise as she unearths the magical sword forged to kill the kraken and encounters another group of brownies apparently longing to help her. However, these new friends are not what they seem. Can Aira uncover the true identity of this uncanny group of brownies, or will she and her friends fall into the trap that Krysila has laid?
Kraken My Heart
K. L. Hiers
When Ted unexpectedly finds himself on trial for murder in another dimension, his only ally is King Grell, a catlike immortal. To prove his innocence, Ted must unravel a cosmic conspiracy... all while resisting Grell's increasingly appealing seduction attempts.
Kraken Killjoy (Son of Fire Book 2)
Aaron Crash
Fantasy / Urban Fantasy
A new wave of tentacled terror is heading for Foulwater Axel was doing well, for a dragon with amnesia, far from home. He saved his village from a horde of mutant elk, found two gorgeous and powerful women to warm his bed, and recovered two magical artifacts that many in Caranja would kill to get their claws on. But no good deed goes unpunished. With the city wall only just raised from the bedrock, the people of Foulwater now face a new threat from the sea. It's up to Axel and his women—including the mysterious winged warrior he rescued from the Kankar—to recover the next of the Pentakorr brands and unlock his ability to breathe fire. Axel's up for the challenge, but they'll all need to find new friends and new powers to survive in the court of the Stallion King. Disclaimer: Raider Annihilation is a steamy isekai harem adventure like no other. Our hero isn't shy, and neither are the women of Caranja. There is sex on the page, swearing, smoking, drug use, and goat-milk beer. Enter a spicy new world from Aaron Crash, the bestselling author of the American Dragon series and The Princesses of the Ironbound.
Kraken
China Miéville
With this outrageous new novel, China Miéville has written one of the strangest, funniest, and flat-out scariest books you will read this—or any other—year. The London that comes to life in Kraken is a weird metropolis awash in secret currents of myth and magic, where criminals, police, cultists, and wizards are locked in a war to bring about—or prevent—the End of All Things.
In the Darwin Centre at London’s Natural History Museum, Billy Harrow, a cephalopod specialist, is conducting a tour whose climax is meant to be the Centre’s prize specimen of a rare Architeuthis dux—better known as the Giant Squid. But Billy’s tour takes an unexpected turn when the squid suddenly and impossibly vanishes into thin air.
As Billy soon discovers, this is the precipitating act in a struggle to the death between mysterious but powerful forces in a London whose existence he has been blissfully ignorant of until now, a city whose denizens—human and otherwise—are adept in magic and murder.
There is the Congregation of God Kraken, a sect of squid worshippers whose roots go back to the dawn of humanity—and beyond. There is the criminal mastermind known as the Tattoo, a merciless maniac inked onto the flesh of a hapless victim. There is the FSRC—the Fundamentalist and Sect-Related Crime Unit—a branch of London’s finest that fights sorcery with sorcery. There is Wati, a spirit from ancient Egypt who leads a ragtag union of magical familiars. There are the Londonmancers, who read the future in the city’s entrails. There is Grisamentum, London’s greatest wizard, whose shadow lingers long after his death. And then there is Goss and Subby, an ageless old man and a cretinous boy who, together, constitute a terrifying—yet darkly charismatic—demonic duo.
All of them—and others—are in pursuit of Billy, who inadvertently holds the key to the missing squid, an embryonic god whose powers, properly harnessed, can destroy all that is, was, and ever shall be.
The Kraken's Sacrifice
Katee Robert
Catalina only made her deal with the demon because she had nowhere else to go. The world has kicked her every chance it got, so she's all too happy to leave the realm she knows behind. What's the worst that could happen? She doesn't anticipate being auctioned away to a kraken. Thane is cold and distant...but he's not unkind. Isolated as they are, Catalina finds herself seeking his company again and again. And when she finally agrees to uphold her portion of the bargain? That's when things get really interesting. But she only gave the demon seven years, and when the time is up, she'll have no choice but to leave behind the kraken who's stolen her heart and return to the world that doesn't want her. Author's Note: For all tropes, tags, and CWs, please check the author's website.
Kraken Orbital
James J. Stubbs
I don’t even remember hitting the ground. I remember the hyper drive cutting out and I remember the jet engines failing as I tried to land this old crate. But I don’t remember the damn thing hitting the surface of the planet. I suppose that’s what I get for stealing it in the first place. But I just couldn’t work for those jerks for another second.I don’t even remember hitting the ground. I remember the hyper drive cutting out and I remember the jet engines failing as I tried to land this old crate. But I don’t remember the damn thing hitting the surface of the planet. I suppose that’s what I get for stealing it in the first place. But I just couldn’t work for those jerks for another second. I open my eyes to be met with a belting headache. One so bad it feels like I’ve been out on the drink last night, and I’ve had a very good time. Shame that isn’t true. I’m starting to wish this had all been a dream. My back hurts like I’ve snapped every one of my vertebrae on the way to the floor and all of my muscles are burning in pain.
Kraken the Whip
Viola Grace
Paranormal / Science Fiction / Ebooks
Penny’s life just flipped. She’s been fired without cause, found by her stalker, and had to engage a lawyer. And her day is about to get worse.
Penny thought life was good until her ex-boyfriend comes into her office with his current girlfriend—her boss—on his arm. When the new girlfriend leaves them alone for a minute, he attacks with alarming brutality, but Penny is the one who loses her job.
After a few weeks, she gets a lawyer, who tells her she can call anytime. So, when she survives an attack by her ex, she calls him, and he meets her at the hospital.
Jax is an alpha with extras, and his situation is similar to Penny’s. He has one appendage that she is aware of—his five-year-old daughter.
Over the course of a week, Penny has to go from nothing to being offered a pack-style living arrangement with Jax, his daughter, and another alpha who also has an aquatic adaptation. If she says no, they will still help but not give up, and if she says yes, she can throw a five-year-old’s birthday party. It’s no contest.
Kraken and Canals
Anne Renwick
An old love. A giant kraken. A dive into the infested canals of Venice. Time has run out. Rules must be broken and her patron's wrath risked. To save the woman who raised her, Lady Judith must visit the underwater grotto of a giant lagoon kraken. Survival isn't guaranteed, but Arturo will not let his love face the dangers of the canals alone.
In the Wake of the Kraken
C. Vandyke
Set sail for adventure across four fantastic pirate filled worlds! From galleons to steampunk airships to faster-than-light starships, come join Skullgate Media as we navigate the waters of the multiverse...Pirates exist across every version of reality. While we are all familiar with the classic tales of Long John Silver and Blackbeard, there are worlds where pirates steer airships through the sky, ride on the backs of fire-breathing dragons, or pilot rockets between the stars. Whether they are sailing a steampunk zeppelin, exploring a magic underwater grotto, or crewing a space station near a black hole, these pirates share a swashbuckling sense of adventure that crosses all bounds of space and time. Stow away with 24 gripping yarns as we sail the seas, skies, and stars seeking out treasure and glory... in the wake of the kraken!Tales From The Year Between is Skullgate's anthology series that brings together writers from around the globe to invent an original...
Day of the Kraken
Part #3 of "The Mongolian Wizard" series by Michael Swanwick
The third in Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Michael Swanwick's "Mongolian Wizard" series of tales set in an alternate fin de siècle Europe shot through with sorcery and intrigue.
Joan and the Kraken
Kat Simons
When an ancient monster arises from the deep... Joan and her dragon fly to the rescue. Spotting a kraken wrapped around a spit of land off the west coast of Ireland, Joan knows time is against her. When the sun rises, the sea spray and mists won't hide the mythical monster from human view, or protect humans from the creature's deadly tentacles. Getting the kraken away from human habitation proves challenging. And when Joan spots a grounded fishing boat, which the kraken refuses to release, Joan fears the creature has already claimed its first victim. Facing a kraken, without getting killed, tests even an experienced hero and her dragon. But that's the job. A job Joan was born to do. Just her. Her sword. And her dragon.
Can You Catch the Kraken?
Brandon Terrell
Reports are pouring in from around the world. A fishing crew claims a giant squid is lurking off the coast of Norway. A huge, snakelike sea serpent was spotted in the Mediterranean Sea. Far out in the Pacific Ocean there are reports of the biggest shark ever seen. Are these reports evidence of the legendary Kraken and other sea monsters of old? It's up to YOU to find out! With dozens of choices, you can follow the clues to the end. Which path will YOU CHOOSE to discover the truth?
The Kraken King
Meljean Brook
Romance
Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook.A former smuggler and thief, Ariq—better known as the Kraken King—doesn’t know what to make of the clever, mysterious woman he rescues from an airship besieged by marauders. Unsure if she’s a spy or a pawn in someone else’s game, Ariq isn’t about to let her out of his sight until he finds out
After escaping her fourth kidnapping attempt in a year, Zenobia Fox has learned to vigilantly guard her identity. While her brother Archimedes is notorious for his exploits, Zenobia has had no adventures to call her own—besides the stories she writes.But when she jumps at the chance to escape to the wilds of Australia and acquire research for her next story, Zenobia quickly discovers that the voyage will be far more adventurous than any fiction she could put to paper
Kilts & Kraken
Cindy Spencer Pape
Magnus, Baron Findlay, longs to bring the wonders of the steam age to his remote island home, but his hands are full fighting the vicious kraken ravaging the coast. When he's swept to sea during battle and washes up on the shore of an isle in the Hebrides, he is near death.Struggling to establish herself as one of the first female physicians in Edinburgh, Dr. Geneva MacKay is annoyed when The Order of the Round Table sends her north to care for an injured highlander. To heal him, Geneva escorts the handsome warrior home, just in time to defend the villagers from another onslaught.As the attacks escalate and they work together to fight off the threat, neither Geneva nor Magnus can resist the overwhelming attraction between them. But as their relationship deepens, a new threat arises—from within the village itself...37,000 words
The Kraken's Treasure
Nooby Lee
Ever wanted to sail the high seas in search of legendary buried treasure? Follow the humorous epic pirate adventures of a wimpy pirate kid through the entries in his personal diary! Ragnar wakes up to find himself lying on the beach, unable to remember when or how he got there. As he struggles to regain his memories, a mysterious man helps him to find a ship with a band of daring crew and become a Pirate Captain. What adventures and wonders await him as he wanders across the sea? The journey is filled with unexpected and certainly unwanted twists and turns. Are you ready to set sail? Get your copy Today! It's an honour to have you all on board.
Editor's Choice Volume I - Slow summer Kisses, Kilts & kraken, Negotiating point
Stacey Shannon, Spencer Pape Cindy, Giordano Adrienne
There's a time and a place for romance: any time, any place! In honor of our second anniversary, Carina Press brings you a trio of amazing novellas by some of the freshest voices in romance today! A highland laird and an unconventional physician fight monsters and fall in love in Cindy Spencer Pape's Kilts and Kraken. In Adrienne Giordano's Negotiating Point, two security operatives try—and fail—to keep their professional distance while working a high-stakes case. And a driven career woman takes a detour to enjoy Slow Summer Kisses in a contemporary story by Shannon Stacey. Three very different tales, three very happy endings.
Kraken Rising: Alex Hunter 6
Greig Beck
The Arcadian returns to the dark ice in a reprisal of one of his first and most deadly missions. But this time the stakes couldn't be higher.In 2008, a top secret US submarine went missing on its test voyage off the coast of Antarctica. After years silent, its emergency beacon is suddenly activated, but strangely, the beacon is emanating from a point miles below the ice sheets of the frozen continent.The race is on. The Chinese government, alerted at the same time as the Americans, is after the submarine's secrets. And the Americans need to retrieve their technology, quickly and quietly, from a place now marked as an international forbidden zone.With the reluctant assistance of petrobiologist Aimee Weir, Alex Hunter and his team of HAWCs return to the location of their first mission together.But only a few members of the team know the truth. A treacherous horror lies in wait for them, deep beneath the Antarctic ice.Perfect for fans of Matthew Reilly, Steve Alten, Myke Cole, Graham Masterton, James Rollins and Michael Crichton.**
Kraken
Wendy Williams
Kraken is the traditional name for gigantic sea monsters, and this book introduces one of the most charismatic, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants of the sea: the squid. The pages take the reader on a wild narrative ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way addressing some riddles about what intelligence is, and what monsters lie in the deep. In addition to squid, both giant and otherwise, Kraken examines other equally enthralling cephalopods, including the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly abilities, such as camouflage and bioluminescence. Accessible and entertaining, Kraken is also the first substantial volume on the subject in more than a decade and a must for fans of popular science.Praise for KRAKEN: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid"Williams writes with a deft, supple hand as she surveys these spindly, extraordinary beasts and their world. She reminds us that the known...
The Kraken King Part IV: The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction
Meljean Brook
Romance
Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. The Kraken King, Part IVThe Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction The Kraken King has declared that Zenobia Fox is under his protection—and with her identity revealed, she needs that protection more than ever. But it comes with a price when Ariq demands that Zenobia reveal her secrets in return. Ariq wants nothing more than for Zenobia to trust him, and he knows exactly which sensual tricks will breach her defenses. But although she urgently desires the powerful governor, Zenobia isn’t a woman who will be easily won with a few passionate kisses. When his ambush goes awry, Ariq discovers just how deeply he can hurt her—but the real danger to Zenobia is one that he never expected… Includes a bonus excerpt of Meljean Brook’s Heart of Steel. More to come…Don’t miss The Kraken King, Part V** Praise for the novels of the Iron Seas: “A stunning blend of steampunk setting and poignant romance.”—Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author “Every glimpse of this alternate history leaves me fascinated and hungry for more.”—All Things Urban Fantasy “Meljean Brook has brilliantly defined the new genre of steampunk romance.”—Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook lives in Oregon with her family. She is the author of the Guardian paranormal romance and Iron Seas steampunk series.
The Kraken King, Part 8
Meljean Brook
Romance
Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. The Kraken King, Part VIII The Kraken King and the Greatest Adventure Arriving in Krakentown with their enemies in hot pursuit, Zenobia doesn't know how they can even hope to win. Being terrified brings forth an undeniable truth: she loves Ariq and will do whatever it takes to stand by him. But as their adversaries appear on the horizon, they realize that not all is lost. Drawing on the power of the terrible war machine, Ariq, Zenobia, and the entire town must put their lives on the line to protect what they love... Includes a bonus excerpt of Meljean Brook's "Here There Be Monsters." Praise for the novels of the Iron Seas: "A stunning blend of steampunk setting and poignant romance."—Ilona Andrews,...
The Kraken King, Part 3
Meljean Brook
Romance
Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. The Kraken King, Part III The Kraken King and the Fox's Den After a harrowing escape, Zenobia, Ariq, and their company take refuge in a gold rush town—but their temporary port is just a respite before traveling to the dangerous smugglers' dens. Ariq is determined to uncover the men responsible for the threat to Krakentown, even if it means confronting the notorious den lords. But when he discovers evidence in Zenobia's letters connecting her to the Horde rebellion, he realizes that the threat is far greater than he had suspected. His loyalties torn, Ariq must distance himself from the fascinating woman he desperately wants to hold closer. Stunned and hurt by Ariq's inexplicable coldness, Zenobia prepares to leave the dens and continue...
Kraken Orbital
James Stubbs
I don’t even remember hitting the ground. I remember the hyper drive cutting out and I remember the jet engines failing as I tried to land this old crate. But I don’t remember the damn thing hitting the surface of the planet. I suppose that’s what I get for stealing it in the first place. But I just couldn’t work for those jerks for another second.
The Kraken King, Part 1
Meljean Brook
Romance
Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. The Kraken King, Part I The Kraken King and the Scribbling Spinster A former smuggler and thief, Ariq—better known as the Kraken King—doesn't know what to make of the clever, mysterious woman he rescues from an airship besieged by marauders. Unsure if she's a spy or a pawn in someone else's game, Ariq isn't about to let her out of his sight until he finds out... After escaping her fourth kidnapping attempt in a year, Zenobia Fox has learned to vigilantly guard her identity. While her brother Archimedes is notorious for his exploits, Zenobia has had no adventures to call her own—besides the stories she writes. But when she jumps at the chance to escape to the wilds of Australia and acquire research for her next story,...
The Kraken Project
Part #4 of "Wyman Ford" series by Douglas Preston
Wyman Ford is back again in The Kraken Project, the thrilling new novel from New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston.NASA is building a probe to be splashed down in the Kraken Mare, the largest sea on Saturn’s great moon, Titan. It is one of the most promising habitats for extraterrestrial life in the solar system, but the surface is unpredictable and dangerous, requiring the probe to contain artificial intelligence software. To this end, Melissa Shepherd, a brilliant programmer, has developed "Dorothy," a powerful, self-modifying AI whose true potential is both revolutionary and terrifying. When miscalculations lead to a catastrophe during testing, Dorothy flees into the internet.Former CIA agent Wyman Ford is tapped to track down the rogue AI. As Ford and Shepherd search for Dorothy, they realize that her horrific experiences in the wasteland of the Internet have changed her in ways they can barely imagine. And they’re not the only ones looking for the wayward software: the AI is also being pursued by a pair of Wall Street traders, who want to capture her code and turn her into a high-speed trading bot.Traumatized, angry, and relentlessly hunted, Dorothy has an extraordinary revelation—and devises a plan. As the pursuit of Dorothy converges on a deserted house on the coast of Northern California, Ford must face the ultimate question: is rescuing Dorothy the right thing? Is the AI bent on saving the world… or on wiping out the cancer that is humankind?
The Kraken King, Part 5
Meljean Brook
Romance
Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. The Kraken King, Part V The Kraken King and the Iron Heart With their lives and the fate of an empire at stake, Ariq is forced to leave Zenobia behind. Held captive by their enemies, Zenobia can only pray that Ariq keeps his promise to come for her—until a terrible loss prods her to action. Ariq has no intention of handing over the Skybreaker to the two men responsible for the marauders' attacks against Krakentown—but without a ransom to give them, Ariq must risk everything to rescue Zenobia and stop the swarming forces bent on destruction... Includes a bonus excerpt of Meljean Brook's Riveted. More to come...Don't miss The Kraken King, Part VI Praise for the novels of the Iron...
Heart of the Kraken (Tales from Darjee)
Exley, A. W.
Historical Fiction / Fantasy / Science Fiction
Legend says if you consume the heart of a mermaid, you will know all the secrets of men
Ailin doesn't care if the legend is true or not - she's stuck in a crate on her way to feature as the main course at a lavish banquet. Her heart to be served while still beating for a cruel noble while the rest of her is sliced into sashimi. Unless she can escape.
Across the ocean, Fenton longs for a different release. Sold as a child by men who labelled him a mistake, a failed experiment. Except he has one valuable skill, he can summon the dreaded kraken. Bought by a pirate, he has only known life at sea, wielded as a tool by the captain.
Two lives collide when the pirates capture the vessel holding Ailin. The kraken holds the key to Ailin's freedom but in summoning the beast one last time, Fenton must choose between losing his life or his heart…
The Kraken King, Part 2
Meljean Brook
Romance
Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. The Kraken King, Part II The Kraken King and the Abominable Worm As they continue their expedition across Australia, Ariq is determined to stay close to Zenobia and figure out what kind of game she's playing—even as his admiration for the enigmatic woman starts to override his suspicion. For Zenobia, revealing her identity to a man who once made his living outside of the law is out of the question—even though Ariq's dashing looks and blunt manner are distractingly appealing. But before anyone's secrets or desires can be exposed, an unexpected attack threatens to destroy them all... Includes a bonus excerpt of Meljean Brook's The Iron Duke. More to come...Don't miss The Kraken King, Part...