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Catwoman: Soulstealer

Author	: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher	: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date	: 2018-08-07
ISBN 10	: 9780399549717
Pages	: 384 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (497 users)

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Download or read book Catwoman: Soulstealer written by Sarah J. Maas and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sizzling with action and suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author SARAH J. MAAS delivers a coming-of-age Selina Kyle who will steal readers' hearts in a new, highly anticipated YA blockbuster: CATWOMAN! When the Bat's away, the Cat will play. It's time to see how many lives this cat really has. Two years after escaping Gotham City's slums, Selina Kyle returns as the mysterious and wealthy Holly Vanderhees. She quickly discovers that with Batman off on a vital mission, Gotham City looks ripe for the taking. Meanwhile, Luke Fox wants to prove that as Batwing he has what it takes to help people. He targets a new thief on the prowl who has teamed up with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn. Together, they are wreaking havoc. This Catwoman is clever--she may be Batwing's undoing. In this third DC Icons book, Selina is playing a desperate game of cat and mouse, forming unexpected friendships and entangling herself with Batwing by night and her devilishly handsome neighbor Luke Fox by day. But with a dangerous threat from the past on her tail, will she be able to pull off the heist that's closest to her heart? "Maas has a gift for crafting fierce female protagonists. . . . An epic shoutout to all the bad girls who know how to have fun." --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW Don't miss the rest of the DC Icons series! Read them in any order you choose: Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Peña

Catwoman: Soulstealer (The Graphic Novel)

Author	: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher	: National Geographic Books
Release Date	: 2021-06-01
ISBN 10	: 9781401296414
Pages	: 0 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (964 users)

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Download or read book Catwoman: Soulstealer (The Graphic Novel) written by Sarah J. Maas and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been two years since Selina Kyle last set eyes on Gotham City...and now that Batman is gone...Selina is back! Or at least, Holly Vanderhees is. As Gotham's newest socialite, she'll put her old talent for picking pockets to new use while rubbing shoulders with the city's finest citizens. But her past is catching up to her, and she is running out of time... Luke Fox has been looking for just the right opportunity to show Batman he can protect the city from Gotham's worst as Batwing. When several high-profile fundraisers are disturbed, Luke's clandestine activities clash with his parents' expectations. As the scion of one of Gotham's finest families, he's expected to attend these events with pride. As Batwing, he's trying to stop a new team of villains from ruining his mother's plans. Now he feels permanently one step behind... Will Selina have what it takes to outsmart Batwing before it's too late? Or will she be the final victim of her greatest heist yet?

Black Canary: Breaking Silence

Author	: Alexandra Monir
Publisher	: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date	: 2020-12-29
ISBN 10	: 9780593178331
Pages	: 352 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (783 users)

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Download or read book Black Canary: Breaking Silence written by Alexandra Monir and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! DC Icons continues with the first-ever YA origin story of superhero Black Canary, from the internationally bestselling author Alexandra Monir. In this thrilling novel, Dinah Lance's voice is her weapon. And in a near-future world where women have no rights, she won't hesitate to use everything she has--including her song--to fight back. Dinah Lance was eight years old when she overheard the impossible: the sound of a girl singing. It was something she was never meant to hear--not in her lifetime and not in Gotham City, taken over by the vicious, patriarchal Court of Owls. The sinister organization rules Gotham City as a dictatorship and has stripped women of everything--their right to work, to make music, to learn, to be free. Now seventeen, Dinah can't forget that haunting sound, and she's beginning to discover that her own voice is just as powerful. But singing is forbidden--a one-way route to a certain death sentence. Fighting to balance her father's desire to keep her safe, a blossoming romance with mysterious new student Oliver Queen, and her own need to help other women and girls rise up, Dinah wonders if her song will finally be heard. And will her voice be powerful enough to destroy the Court of Owls once and for all?

Harley Quinn: Reckoning

Author	: Rachael Allen
Publisher	: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date	: 2022-04-26
ISBN 10	: 9780593429884
Pages	: 465 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (298 users)

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Download or read book Harley Quinn: Reckoning written by Rachael Allen and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new launch of a trilogy within the DC Icons universe, experience the origin story of a Super-Villain. This is the Harley Quinn backstory fans have been waiting for. When Harleen Quinzel scores an internship in a psych lab at Gotham University, she's more than ecstatic; she's desperate to make a Big Scientific Discovery that will land her a full-ride college scholarship and get her away from her abusive father. But when Harleen witnesses the way women are treated across STEM departments--and experiences harassment herself--she decides that revenge and justice are more important than her own dreams. Harleen finds her place in an intoxicating vigilante girl gang called the Reckoning, who creates chaos to inspire change. And when Harleen falls for another girl in the gang, it finally seems like she's found her true passions. But what starts off as pranks and mischief quickly turns deadly as one of the gang members is found murdered--and a terrifying conspiracy is uncovered that puts the life Harleen has worked so hard for at stake. Will she choose her future--or will she choose revenge? In this refreshingly feminist spin on the story of our favorite villainess, Harley Quinn: Reckoning traces Harleen's journey from precocious, revenge-obsessed teenage girl to a hardcore justice-seeker on her way to becoming the most captivating Super Villain of all time. This is one story that you won't be able to put down.

The DC Icons Series

Author	: Leigh Bardugo
Publisher	: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date	: 2018-10-23
ISBN 10	: 9781984852335
Pages	: 304 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (523 users)

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Download or read book The DC Icons Series written by Leigh Bardugo and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Sarah J. Maas, Marie Lu, and Leigh Bardugo, this ebook collection includes all of these #1 New York Times bestselling authors' DC Icons titles--Catwoman, Batman, and Wonder Woman--not to be missed by any reader who loves powerful YA fantasy! Three instant New York Times bestsellers of DC Comics' iconic characters! This ebook collection is truly SUPER. Wonder Woman: Warbringer She will become one of the world's greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . . Batman: Nightwalker Before he was BATMAN, he was Bruce Wayne. A reckless boy willing to break the rules for a girl who may be his worst enemy. Catwoman: Soulstealer Selina Kyle is CATWOMAN. There's a new thief on the prowl in Gotham City, and she's got killer backup. It's time to see how many lives this cat really has.

Batman: Nightwalker

Author	: Marie Lu
Publisher	: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date	: 2018-01-02
ISBN 10	: 9780399549793
Pages	: 320 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (497 users)

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Download or read book Batman: Nightwalker written by Marie Lu and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dark and twisty BATMAN in the blockbuster DC Icons series is an action-packed thrill ride from #1 New York Times bestselling author MARIE LU. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Before he was Batman, he was Bruce Wayne. A reckless boy willing to break the rules for a girl who may be his worst enemy. The Nightwalkers are terrorizing Gotham City, and Bruce Wayne is next on their list. Bruce is turning eighteen and inheriting his family's fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Industries and all the tech gadgetry that he could ever desire. But on the way home from his birthday party, he makes an impulsive choice that leads to community service at Arkham Asylum, the infamous prison. There, he meets Madeleine Wallace, a brilliant killer with ties to the Nightwalkers. A girl who will only speak to Bruce. She is the mystery he must unravel, but is he convincing her to divulge her secrets, or is he feeding her the information she needs to bring Gotham City to its knees? Bruce Wayne is proof that you don't need superpowers to be a super hero, but can he survive Madeleine's game of tense intrigue and deception? Act fast! The first printing includes a poster of Bruce! Each first printing in the DC Icons series will have a limited-edition poster--collect them all to create the full image! "Masterful. . . . A great story for any Dark Knight fan." --Den of Geek Don't miss the rest of the DC Icons series! Read them in any order you choose: * Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo * Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas * Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Peña

Wonder Women and Bad Girls

Author	: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher	: McFarland
Release Date	: 2020-10-12
ISBN 10	: 9781476684093
Pages	: 244 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (84 users)

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Download or read book Wonder Women and Bad Girls written by Valerie Estelle Frankel and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Shuri, and Black Widow. These four characters portray very different versions of women: the superheroine, the abuse victim, the fourth wave princess, and the spy, respectively. In this in-depth analysis of female characters in superhero media, the author begins by identifying ten eras of superhero media defined by the way they portray women. Following this, the various archetypes of superheroines are classified into four categories: boundary crossers, good girls, outcasts, and those that reclaim power. From Golden Age comics through today's hottest films, heroines have been surprisingly assertive, diverse, and remarkable in this celebration of all the archetypes.

Superman: Dawnbreaker

Author	: Matt de la Peña
Publisher	: Penguin UK
Release Date	: 2019-03-07
ISBN 10	: 9780141386874
Pages	: 320 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (868 users)

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Download or read book Superman: Dawnbreaker written by Matt de la Peña and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The blockbuster DC Icons series that began with Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman, Marie Lu's Batman, and Sarah J. Maas's Catwoman continues with the story of the world's first super hero - SUPERMAN - from award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author MATT DE LA PEÑA. When the dawn breaks, a hero rises. His power is beyond imagining. Clark Kent has always been faster, stronger, better than everyone around him. But he wasn't raised to show off, and drawing attention to himself could be dangerous. Plus, it's not like he's earned his powers . . . yet. But power comes with a price. Lately it's difficult to hold back and keep his heroics in the shadows. When Clark follows the sound of a girl crying, he comes across Gloria Alvarez and discovers a dark secret lurking in Smallville. Teaming up with his best friend, Lana Lang, he throws himself into the pursuit of the truth. What evil lies below the surface of his small town? And what will it cost Clark to step into the light to become the future Man of Steel? Before he can save the world, he must save Smallville.

Writing Strategies for Talent Development

Author	: Jennifer Gottschalk
Publisher	: Routledge
Release Date	: 2021-04-22
ISBN 10	: 9781000374537
Pages	: 175 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 (745 users)

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Download or read book Writing Strategies for Talent Development written by Jennifer Gottschalk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing Strategies for Talent Development helps educators incorporate effective and engaging writing strategies into their classroom that are designed to reach struggling and gifted students alike. This guide demonstrates how teachers can provide the means to write (with appropriate tools and classroom structures), the motivation to write (through engaging genre-based lessons), and the opportunity to write more frequently across multiple subjects. Covering genres from fantasy, crime, and humor, to horror, non-fiction, and even romance, this book provides the tools to support every writer in the room.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer

Author	: Leigh Bardugo
Publisher	: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date	: 2017-08-29
ISBN 10	: 9780399549755
Pages	: 464 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (497 users)

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Download or read book Wonder Woman: Warbringer written by Leigh Bardugo and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The award-winning DC Icons story of the world's greatest super hero: WONDER WOMAN by the # 1 New York Times bestselling author LEIGH BARDUGO. "You’ll enjoy this book whether you’re a fan of Wonder Woman comics, the Wonder Woman movie, Leigh Bardugo, or just YA lit in general." —Hypable She will become one of the world's greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . . Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mere mortal. Even worse, Alia Keralis is no ordinary girl and with this single brave act, Diana may have doomed the world. Alia just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. She doesn't know she is being hunted. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued by a mysterious girl of extraordinary strength and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer—a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Together, Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war. "Feminism is the invisible jet powering this literary revamp of the Amazon princess." —The New York Times Book Review "Warning: This novel about the young super hero crossing paths with a seemingly ordinary—but seriously powerful—girl may result in multiple fist pumps." —Seventeen Don't miss the rest of the DC Icons series! Read them in any order you choose: • Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu • Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas • Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Peña

Wonder Woman - Warbringer (2020)

Author	: kit
Publisher	:
Release Date	:
ISBN 10	:
Pages	: 202 pages
Rating	: 4./5 ( users)

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The DC Icons Series Boxed Set: Catwoman; Batman; Wonder Woman

Author	: Leigh Bardugo
Publisher	: National Geographic Books
Release Date	: 2018-10-23
ISBN 10	: 9781984848987
Pages	: 0 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (489 users)

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Download or read book The DC Icons Series Boxed Set: Catwoman; Batman; Wonder Woman written by Leigh Bardugo and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect gift for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Marie Lu, and Leigh Bardugo, this boxed set of the bestselling DC Icons series features hardcovers of Catwoman, Batman, and Wonder Woman--not to be missed by any reader who loves powerful YA fantasy! Three instant New York Times bestsellers plus a bonus poster of DC Comics' iconic characters! This boxed set is truly SUPER. Wonder Woman: Warbringer She will become one of the world's greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . . Batman: Nightwalker Before he was BATMAN, he was Bruce Wayne. A reckless boy willing to break the rules for a girl who may be his worst enemy. Catwoman: Soulstealer Selina Kyle is CATWOMAN. There's a new thief on the prowl in Gotham City, and she's got killer backup. It's time to see how many lives this cat really has.

Catwoman

Author	: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher	: Mizan Publishing
Release Date	: 2020-09-03
ISBN 10	: 9786024411107
Pages	: 416 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (111 users)

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Download or read book Catwoman written by Sarah J. Maas and published by Mizan Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dua tahun setelah berhasil meloloskan diri dari wilayah kumuh Kota Gotham, Selina Kyle muncul dengan identitas baru sebagai Holly Vanderhees yang misterius dan kaya raya. Di malam hari dia menjadi Catwoman dan berkomplot dengan Poison Ivy dan Harley Quinn untuk melakukan sejumlah perampokan. Sementara itu, Luke Fox alias Batwing yang menjadi pengganti Batman dalam menjaga keamanan Kota Gotham terlibat kisah asmara dengan tetangga barunya, Holly. Luke sama sekali tidak tahu bahwa sesungguhnya Holly adalah Selina, si kucing pencuri lihai yang sedang berusaha dia tangkap. Sepanjang sejarahnya, Catwoman selalu berada di area abu-abu. Apa yang mendorongnya melakukan aksi kriminal, kemudian detik berikutnya bekerja sama dengan para superhero? Dan benarkah dia punya sembilan nyawa, seperti mitos yang terkenal tentang kucing? Cari tahu kisah masa lalu kelam Catwoman yang membentuk kepribadian uniknya hanya dalam Catwoman: Soulstealer. DAHULU Bab 1 Gemuruh penonton di arena sementara itu tidak membuat darahnya membara. Tidak membuat dia gemetar, gusar, atau berganti-ganti tumpuan kaki karena gugup. Tidak, Selina Kyle hanya memutar kedua bahunya—sekali, dua kali. Dan menunggu. Gegap gempita yang merembet di sepanjang lorong kumuh dan masuk ke dalam ruang persiapan itu hanya sedikit lebih keras dari gelegar guntur di kejauhan. Badai, seperti badai yang melanda East End sewaktu dia berjalan kaki dari kompleks apartemen. Dia sudah basah kuyup sebelum sampai di pintu masuk stasiun kereta bawah tanah tersembunyi yang membawanya ke liang pertarungan bawah tanah milik Carmine Falcone, sosok terbaru di antara bos-bos ma?a Gotham City yang selalu silih berganti. Tapi, seperti badai lainnya, pertarungan ini pun pasti bisa dilaluinya. Air hujan belum benar-benar mengering di rambut panjangnya yang gelap, Selina memastikan rambutnya sudah digelung ketat di puncak kepalanya. Dia pernah satu kali membuat kesalahan dengan mengikat rambutnya gaya ekor kuda—dalam pertarungan jalanannya yang kedua. Gadis lawannya berhasil mencengkeram rambutnya, dan detik-detik ketika leher Selina terekspos rasanya berlangsung lebih lama dari apa pun dalam hidupnya. Tetapi, dia menang—walaupun nyaris kalah. Dan dia telah belajar. Dia belajar dalam setiap pertarungan sejak saat itu, baik di jalanan di atas sana maupun di arena yang dibuat di dalam gorong-gorong di bawah Gotham City. Tidak penting siapa lawannya malam ini. Semua penantangnya selalu dari jenis-jenis yang sama: orang-orang putus asa yang tak mampu membayar utang kepada Falcone. Orang-orang bodoh yang rela bertaruh nyawa demi kesempatan untuk terbebas dari utang mereka, dengan menghadapi salah satu Macan Tutul milik Falcone di atas ring. Hadiahnya: tidak perlu lagi was-was oleh bayangan yang membuntuti. Harga kekalahan: babak belur—dan harus tetap membayar utang. Biasanya ditambah dengan jaminan memperoleh tiket sekali jalan ke dasar Sungai Sprang. Peluang menang: tipis bahkan tidak ada sama sekali. Siapa pun manusia malang yang akan dilawannya malam ini, Selina berharap semoga Falcone mau memberi anggukan kepadanya lebih cepat dari kali terakhir. Pertarungan itu …. Falcone sengaja membiarkan Selina melanjutkan pertarungan brutal itu terus-menerus. Penonton benar-benar kesetanan, siap menghamburkan uang untuk membeli alkohol murah dan semua yang dijual di liang bawah tanah itu. Selina pulang dengan memar-memar lebih banyak dari biasanya, dan lawan yang telah dihajarnya sampai tak sadarkan diri …. Bukan urusannya, berkali-kali Selina meyakinkan diri. Bahkan ketika dia melihat wajah bersimbah darah lawan-lawannya di dalam mimpi, baik ketika tidur maupun terjaga. Apa yang Falcone lakukan terhadap mereka seusai pertarungan bukanlah urusannya. Dia meninggalkan lawannya dalam kondisi masih bernapas. Setidaknya, dia sudah melakukan itu. Dan setidaknya, Selina tidak cukup bodoh untuk melawan secara terang-terangan, seperti beberapa Macan Tutul lainnya. Mereka yang terlalu angkuh, atau terlalu bodoh, atau terlalu muda untuk memahami jalannya permainan ini. Tidak, pemberontakan-pemberontakan kecilnya kepada Carmine Falcone lebih halus. Falcone ingin orang-orang itu mati—Selina meninggalkan mereka tak sadarkan diri, namun dengan cara yang begitu mahir sehingga tidak seorang penonton pun keberatan. Keadaan yang sulit dan penuh bahaya, apalagi nyawa adik perempuannya sedang di ujung tanduk. Jika dia terlalu sering melawan perintah, Falcone akan bertanya-tanya, mulai membayangkan siapa orang paling berarti bagi Selina. Sasaran yang bisa dihantamnya paling telak. Selina tidak akan membiarkan itu terjadi. Dia tidak akan pernah membahayakan keselamatan Maggie seperti itu—walau pun semua pertarungan ini adalah demi Maggie. Semuanya. Sudah tiga tahun Selina bergabung dengan Macan Tutul, dan hampir dua setengah tahun sejak dia berhasil membuktikan diri melawan geng-geng cewek lain sehingga Mika, Alphanya, memperkenalkan dia kepada Falcone. Selina tidak berani melewatkan pertemuan itu. Jenjang pangkat di geng cewek sangat sederhana: Alpha dari setiap geng memimpin dan melindungi, menentukan hu kuman dan hadiah. Perintah Alpha adalah hukum. Dan yang menegakkan perintah itu adalah para Orang Kedua dan Orang Ketiga mereka. Setelah itu, urutan pangkat menjadi kabur. Pertarungan dapat membuka jalan untuk naik pangkat—atau terpuruk, bergantung pada seberapa parah jalannya suatu pertandingan. Bahkan, seorang Alpha bisa ditantang jika kau cukup bodoh atau cukup berani untuk melakukannya. Tetapi, Selina sama sekali tidak berniat menaikkan pangkatnya sewaktu Mika mendatangkan Falcone untuk menontonnya melawan Orang Kedua dari geng Kawanan Serigala, dan meninggalkan gadis lawannya mengucurkan darah di lantai gang. Sebelum pertarungan itu, baru empat bintik macan tutul dirajah di lengan kiri Selina yang pucat, masing-masing adalah tro? kemenangannya. Selina membetulkan tepian tanktop putihnya. Pada usia tujuh belas tahun, kedua lengannya kini dihiasi oleh 27 bintik tato. Tak terkalahkan. Itulah yang diumumkan oleh MC pertandingan di ujung lorong. Selina bisa mendengar sayup-sayup ucapannya: Juara tak terkalahkan, Macan Tutul paling ganas …. Tangannya meraba satu-satunya benda yang boleh dibawanya ke dalam arena: cambuk sapi. Beberapa Macan Tutul memilih riasan atau kostum khas agar identitas mereka mencolok di dalam ring. Selina tidak punya cukup banyak sisa uang untuk hal semacam itu—terlebih ketika satu kemasan lip gloss setara dengan harga seporsi kecil makanan. Tetapi, Mika tidak senang saat Selina datang ke pertarungan resmi pertamanya dalam balutan baju senam lama dan celana legging. Kau ini seperti akan berlatih Jazzercise saja, kata Alphanya. Paling tidak, kau harus diberi cakar. Semua jenis senjata kecil diperbolehkan di dalam ring, kecuali pisau dan pistol. Tetapi, tidak satu pun senjata tersedia malam itu. Tidak ada, selain cambuk sapi itu, tercampak di antara tumpukan alat-alat sewaktu tempat ini masih menggelar semacam sirkus alternatif. Waktumu sepuluh menit untuk memikirkan cara memakainya, Mika memperingatkan Selina sebelum pergi meninggalkannya sendirian. Selina belum tahu cara melecutkan cambuk itu ketika dia dipaksa masuk ke ring pertarungan. Pada pertarungan pertama tersebut, cambuk sapi itu justru menghambat alih-alih membantu, namun penonton menyukainya. Dan sebagian kecil diri-nya pun menyukainya, lecutan yang membelah dunia. Maka, Selina belajar menggunakan senjatanya. Sampai cambuk itu menjadi perpanjangan tangannya, sampai cambuk itu memberinya keunggulan yang tidak dia peroleh dari tubuh ramping. Sandiwara yang ditimbulkan cambuk itu di ring pun sangat berguna. Gebrakan di pintu logam itu adalah isyarat baginya untuk pergi. Selina memeriksa cambuk di pinggulnya, celana spandex hitamnya, sepatu sneakers hijau yang sewarna dengan matanya—walaupun tidak seorang pun pernah mengomentari hal itu. Dia melenturkan jemarinya di balik sarung tangan. Semua siap. Setidaknya, inilah persiapan terbaiknya. Otot-ototnya lemas, tubuhnya lentur, berkat pemanasan senam yang dulu sering dia lakukan, dan yang telah dia sesuaikan untuk pertarungan-pertarungan ini. Selain adu ?sik, cambuk, dan gerakan akrobatik yang digunakannya, demi tontonan maupun untuk melabrak keseimbangan lawan yang berbobot lebih berat, separuh pertempuran Selina adalah memastikan tubuhnya siap untuk menghadapi pertarungan-pertarungan ini. Pintu berkarat itu mengerang saat Selina membukanya. Mika sedang mengurus gadis baru di ujung lorong sana, lampu-lampu neon yang berkedip-kedip menyurutkan cahaya yang biasanya terpancar dari kulit keemasan sang Alpha. Mika menilik Selina seraya menoleh di atas bahu sempitnya, kepang rambut hitamnya ikut bergerak. Gadis kulit putih di hadapan Mika berhati-hati menyeka darah yang mengalir dari hidung bengkaknya. Sebelah mata anak kucing itu sudah sembap dan merah, sebelah lagi berkaca-kaca. Tidak heran penonton sangat ingar-bingar. Jika satu Macan Tutul telah dihajar separah itu, pertarungannya pasti sangat seru. Cukup brutal sampai Mika harus memegangi lengan pucat gadis itu agar tubuhnya tidak oleng. Di ujung lorong temaram yang mengarah ke arena, salah satu tukang pukul Falcone memanggil dengan isyarat. Selina menutup pintu di belakangnya. Dia tidak meninggalkan barang-barang berharga. Lagi pula, dia tak punya apa pun yang layak dicuri. “Hati-hati,” kata Mika saat Selina melintas, suara gadis Asia itu rendah dan lembut. “Falcone menurunkan kelompok yang lebih parah dari biasanya malam ini.” Si anak kucing mendesis, kepalanya tersentak menjauh begitu Mika menepuk-nepuk bibir robeknya dengan tisu disinfektan. Mika menghardiknya, dan si anak kucing tahu diri untuk berhenti bergerak, agak gemetar selagi sang Alpha membersihkan lukanya. Mika menambahi tanpa menoleh, “Dia sengaja menyimpan yang paling hebat untukmu. Aku ikut prihatin.” “Dia selalu begitu,” jawab Selina tenang, meskipun isi perutnya membuncah. “Aku bisa menanganinya.” Dia tidak punya pilihan lain. Kalah berarti meninggalkan Maggie tanpa seorang pun yang bisa merawatnya. Dan menolak bertarung? Itu pun bukan pilihan. Selama tiga tahun Selina mengenal Mika, sang Alpha tidak pernah menyarankan agar perjanjian mereka dengan Carmine Falcone diakhiri. Dengan Falcone sebagai pendukung Macan Tutul, geng-geng lain di East End akan berpikir dua kali untuk merebut daerah kekuasaan mereka. Meskipun itu berarti mereka harus melakukan pertarungan-pertarungan ini dan mempersembahkan para Macan Tutul demi kesenangan penonton. Falcone menjadikannya pertunjukan mingguan—benar-benar seperti sirkus Romawi Kuno, agar dunia hitam Gotham City mencintai dan menyegani dia. Ini semakin mudah karena banyak penjahat-penjahat kondang sudah dipenjara berkat beberapa pembela kebenaran yang berkeliaran memakai jubah di kota ini. Mika mengantar gadis itu ke ruang persiapan, sambil mengedikkan dagu ke arah Selina—perintah untuk maju. Tetapi, Selina berhenti untuk memindai lorong itu, menandai jalan-jalan keluar. Bahkan di bawah sini, di jantung daerah kekuasaan Falcone, membiarkan diri tanpa pertahanan sama saja dengan mencari mati. Terutama jika kau Alpha yang punya banyak musuh, seperti Mika. Tiga sosok diam-diam masuk dari sebuah pintu di ujung lain lorong itu, dan bahu Selina agak melemas begitu dia melihat gadis beretnis Latin yang muncul. Ani, Orang Kedua Mika, diapit oleh dua Macan Tutul berpangkat rendah. Bagus. Mereka akan menjaga jalan keluar, sementara Alpha mereka mengurus salah satu anggota mereka sendiri. Sorak-sorai penonton bergemuruh di lantai beton, membuat ubin-ubin keramik longgar di dinding berderak, bergema di tulang-tulang dan napas Selina,sementara dia mendekati pintu logam penuh penyok yang membuka ke arena. Si tukang pukul memberi isyarat agar dia bergegas, namun dia tetap berjalan dengan langkah teratur. Dengan yakin. Macan Tutul, pertarungan-pertarungan ini … itulah pekerjaan Selina. Dan bayarannya tinggi. Setelah ibunya pergi dan adik perempuannya sakit, tidak ada pekerjaan sungguhan yang memberikan upah sebanyak atau secepat ini. Para Macan Tutul tidak menanyakan apa pun tiga tahun lalu. Mereka tidak ingin tahu apakah Selina sengaja memancing perkelahian dengan Cewek Silet di pelataran blok—juga perkelahian berikutnya, dan berikutnya, sampai Mika mengendus kehadiran si tukang kelahi di Gedung C. Mika hanya berkata kepadanya bahwa terlibat perkelahian-perkelahian semacam ini di East End akan membuat Selina cepat mati, dan bahwa Macan Tutul membutuhkan petarung seperti diri-nya. Sang Alpha tidak bertanya siapa yang telah mengajari Selina berkelahi. Atau yang mengajarinya cara menerima tinju. Si tukang pukul membuka pintu, gemuruh penonton menyeruak ke dalam lorong bagai sekawanan serigala mengamuk. Selina Kyle meniupkan napas panjang dari mulutnya sambil mengangkat wajah dan melangkah ke tengah gegap gempita, cahaya, dan angkara murka. Biar pertumpahan darah dimulai. [Mizan, Mizan Publishing, Novel, Action, Advanture, Fiksi, Dewasa, Indonesia]

Superman: Dawnbreaker

Author	: Matt de la Peña
Publisher	: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date	: 2019-03-05
ISBN 10	: 9780399549670
Pages	: 352 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (496 users)

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Download or read book Superman: Dawnbreaker written by Matt de la Peña and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The blockbuster DC Icons series that began with Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman, Marie Lu's Batman, and Sarah J. Maas's Catwoman continues with the story of the world's first super hero--SUPERMAN--from award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author MATT DE LA PEÑA. When the dawn breaks, a hero rises. His power is beyond imagining. Clark Kent has always been faster, stronger--better--than everyone around him. But he wasn't raised to show off, and drawing attention to himself could be dangerous. Plus, it's not like he's earned his powers . . . yet. But power comes with a price. Lately it's difficult to hold back and keep his heroics in the shadows. When Clark follows the sound of a girl crying, he comes across Gloria Alvarez and discovers a dark secret lurking in Smallville. Turns out, Clark's not the only one hiding something. Teaming up with his best friend, Lana Lang, he throws himself into the pursuit of the truth. What evil lies below the surface of his small town? And what will it cost Clark to learn about his past as he steps into the light to become the future Man of Steel? Because before he can save the world, he must save Smallville. Act fast! The first printing includes a poster of Clark Kent! Each first printing in the DC Icons series has a limited-edition poster--collect them all to create the full image! Don't miss the rest of the DC Icons series! Read the books in any order you choose: * Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo * Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu * Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas

Wonder Woman: Warbringer

Author	: Leigh Bardugo
Publisher	: National Geographic Books
Release Date	: 2019-03-05
ISBN 10	: 9780399549762
Pages	: 0 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (497 users)

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Download or read book Wonder Woman: Warbringer written by Leigh Bardugo and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "You’ll enjoy this book whether you’re a fan of Wonder Woman comics, the Wonder Woman movie, Leigh Bardugo, or just YA lit in general." —Hypable The DC Icons adventure of the world's greatest super hero—WONDER WOMAN—by #1 New York Times bestselling author LEIGH BARDUGO. She will become one of the world's greatest heroes, but first she is Diana, princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . . Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law to save a mere mortal, Alia Keralis. With this single heroic act, Diana may have just doomed the world. Alia is a Warbringer. As a descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, she is fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Now Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war. A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year * A CCBC Choices Best of the Year * An ALA-YALSA Teens' Top Ten Selection * A Junior Library Guild Selection "Feminism is the invisible jet powering this literary revamp of the Amazon princess." —The New York Times Book Review "Warning: This novel about the young super hero crossing paths with a seemingly ordinary—but seriously powerful—girl may result in multiple fist pumps." —Seventeen "One of the best Wonder Woman stories ever." —Tor.com Don't miss the rest of the DC Icons series! Powerful reads in any order you choose: • Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu • Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas • Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Peña