An aging United States Coast Guard rescue swimmer's team is killed in a horrific rescue mission. Just prior to this same mission his wife announces that she cannot take anymore. This leaves him an emotional wreck. His commander gives him a choice - quit or take a position as an instructor at the USCG training facility in Louisiana. Reluctantly he takes the position and moves into the school. Once there he immediately increases the 18 week curriculum...

"Teenage genius Artemis Fowl and his arch rival Opal battle to the last in this eighth and final book in series"--

Brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate...

"With the entire galaxy gunning for the Guardians and Star-Lord missing, its time to bring in a little help. But as the Guardians of the Galaxy get ready for new members Venom and Captain Marvel, unexpected dangers arise that promise to tear the team to its core! Where in the universe is Star-Lord? What does his disappearance mean for Earth's safety? And can he survive on the run from a mysterious new adversary without the aid of the Guardians? Plus:...

"Some men strive for greatness. And some men find themselves thrust into the role of their nation's saviors. Such are the two heroes who reshaped and reconfigured the entire destiny of the kingdom of Scotland. Wallace the Braveheart would become the only legendary, heroic, commoner in medieval British history; the undying champion of the common man. The other, Robert Bruce, earl of Carrick, would perfect the techniques of guerrilla warfare developed...

"Star-Lord! Rocket! Groot! Gamora! Drax! The Guardians of the Galaxy return in a highly anticipated animated series! You're welcome!"--Back cover.

When Rocket Raccoon is abducted and whisked away to a far-off planet, he discovers he is not as unique as he thought, while the other guardians are caught up in the biggest rivalry of the galaxy -- The Collector versus The Grandmaster.

Meet the guardians of the galaxy : Peter Quill the Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Groot, and Rocket Raccoon.

Two suspense-filled novels by bestselling author Shirlee McCoy Her Christmas Guardian Former army ranger Boone Anderson immediately recognizes danger when two cars stop in front of Scout Cramer and kidnap her little girl. Having lost his own infant daughter years before, Boone is determined to reunite the single mother and her child. But when a secret from Scout's past catches up to her, she must work with her self-appointed guardian to save...

The latest big screen offering from Marvel Comics comes with its special mixtape featuring twelve classic rock and pop hits. Among the tracks are David Bowie's Moonage Daydream; Blue Swede's Hooked on a Feeling; and Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky.