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Detan Honding is determined to survive this war, even when caught between not one but two besieging armies! After rescuing the renowned engineer Nouli from the clutches of the empire, the valiant rogue has returned to his aunt’s city - to find it under siege by Thratia’s army. With Nouli’s help, they manage to turn back the tide, at least until imperial forces descend, prepared to hammer the Thratian force against the anvil of the city’s walls. Worse yet, the imperial advance is aided by an elite force of dark magicians.

As the city that produces the most selium - that precious gas that elevates airships and powers strange magic - Hond Steading is a jewel worth stealing. To shore up the city's defenses, Detan promises his aunt that he'll recover Nouli, the infamous engineer who built the century gates that protect the imperial capital of Valathea. But Nouli is imprisoned on the Remnant Isles, an impervious island prison run by the empire, and it's Detan's fault.

The quest for Earth's domination remains the primary directive of an ancient, inhuman enemy. Challenging this alien bid for iron rule, an elite force led by former magistrates wages war against Earth's enslavers. These rebel commandos are resourceful, dedicated and possess the immutable human willpower to survive — by any means necessary.... 

Korean immigrant Mina Pak Johnson is clearing out the last of her husband’s things when she finds a picnic basket in his closet—a long-forgotten wedding present from her mother. With it comes decades of memories—of her mother’s wishes for her to be happy and her own shattered hopes for her first child—and regret at never having used it. Pushing her husband’s ashes and a bottle of wine in a rusty old stroller, Mina is determined to re-create the picnic they never had. But with it comes something Mina never expected, illuminating a loving gesture her husband made years ago.

Judge Ephraim Doolittle is begging for help. A killer he sent to the gallows has a brother who has sworn vengeance on judge and jury both. John Henry Sixkiller is the perfect man for this job. And he will do it the hard way: getting himself arrested, busting out of jail, and worming his way into an outlaw haven run by a beautiful, amoral woman.

Luke Jensen has seen some sorry looking bounties in his time, but this one takes the cake. A wanted poster is offering a reward of one dollar and 42 cents — plus one busted harmonica — to capture Three-Fingered Jack McKinney. Turns out, McKinney’s 12-year-old son Aaron wants revenge on his daddy for abandoning him and his mom. The reward is all the money Aaron can scrape together. Luke can’t say no to the poor boy — or his beautiful mother — so he agrees to go after McKinney and his bank-robbing gang. 

Like most families, the Jensens gather together to celebrate the holidays. This year, since half the clan is scattered across the American West, they've decided to split the difference and meet up in Tucson. Matt and Luke will be there, for sure, and maybe Ace and Chance, too. That leaves Sally, Preacher, and Smoke Jensen, who've reserved three seats on a westbound stage to make sure they don't miss out on the festivities. What could possibly go wrong? 

Boot Stoner spent 12 years of his life behind bars for stealing a horse and rustling cattle. Upon release, he adds murder and kidnapping to his criminal skills, slaughtering his own parents before exacting revenge upon the man responsible for his incarceration and abducting a young Creek girl his folks adopted. The best hope for stopping Stoner's bloody rampage in Oklahoma Indian Territory is the veteran manhunter, John Ward, deputy marshal.

In the nuke-altered region of the Great Lakes, Ryan and his group face the spectrum — from the idyllic to the horrific — of a world reborn. Close to enclaves of peace and sanctuary, Deathlands' most distorted spawn of humanity, cannibals, spread terror. Against the battered shoreline of Lake Michigan, an encounter with an old friend leads to a battle to save Milwaukee from a force of deadly mutant interlopers — and to liberate one of their own.

The pristine coastal waters off San Clemente become a battleground over the island and its abandoned naval station. The rocky shores are rife with the sulfur mines that make Deathlands' richest jack - gunpowder. To maintain hell-fought possession, a ruthless sea baron and his fleet engage rebellion from the land. On this island populated by roaming bio-weap nightmares engineered by predark whitecoats, Ryan Cawdor is caught in a war he has no intention of fighting, but has every determination to survive.

Tony erfährt durch einen Anruf des Mord-Magiers Frank Esslin, dass sich Mr. Silver mittlerweile in dessen Gefangenschaft befindet und durch einen neuen, mächtigen Gegner in Zeit und Raum entführt werden soll. Sollte dies passieren, ist der Ex-Dämon verloren. Tony und Metal finden eine Spur, die zu Kayba führt, und wo dieser steckt, ist Esslin nicht weit. Werden sie schneller sein als ihr neuer Gegner … Der schwarze Druide?

One word has been used to heal the sick… and to justify killing the innocent. "Witch." Picture it: a firelit village where a fever won't break and nobody knows why. A courtroom where fear counts as evidence. A frozen New England town where a rumor becomes a rope. And then—fast forward—your phone screen glowing at midnight, the same word now trending, taught, joked about, sold, reclaimed.

He's not just the irresistible billionaire I could never have. He's also . . . my baby daddy. I never thought I'd see the single dad again. Yet here he is, as commanding as ever. Fatherhood has transformed him. He was always strong, but now, he's a fierce protector. One thing hasn't changed...

I chose her. She must be my wife. The moment I saw the mafia princess, I knew she was the missing piece. I've got wealth and power. Now I need the perfect woman to build my empire with. Rosa De Luca is stunning and quick-witted. She's the one who fits the bill. The only glitch? She's flawlessly...

NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this spellbinding, visceral debut about one family’s queer desires, violent impulses, and buried secrets. “Gorgeous and gorgeously grotesque...

I wanted out of the mafia world, so I moved away to start a new life. A funeral forced me to return home, where I found myself in the arms of my sworn enemy, Roman De Luca. He's as ruthless as he is handsome, and with the passing of his father, he is now the mafia boss. One night, a fire ignited between us, and I was reminded of why he was my childhood crush. Disregarding our mutual hate, his new mob boss status, and most importantly, the fact that he's my brother’s best friend . . . we crossed a line that he demands we NEVER cross again. But as life would have it . . . I'm pregnant.

Der Teufel lässt sich so einiges einfallen, um Menschen, die ihm in die Quere kommen, zu bestrafen und sie zu seinem Werkzeug zu machen. Doch manchmal entgleitet auch ihm eine seiner Teufeleien. So geschah es auch, dass in einem kleinen deutschen Ort namens Nidderau und in der Stadt Frankfurt am Main das Grauen ausbrach. Ein Amerikaner mutiert zu gigantischer Größe und sorgt für Angst und Schrecken. Noel Bannister, Tony Ballard, Mr. Silver und Lance Selby nehmen sich der Sache an. Doch werden sie den Amerikaner retten können und die Katastrophe in der hessischen Großstadt verhindern können?

Als Jubilee von den Ängsten einer Freundin erzählte, in der Nachbarschaft eines unheimlichen Mannes zu wohnen, ahnten wir noch nicht, welche Gefahren sich damit auftaten. Es würde um das Leben der beiden Mädchen gehen und eine neue Gefahr begann zu entstehen. Ghouls waren der Abschaum der Hölle, eine der niedrigsten Dämonenarten, die es gab, dies sollte sich ändern. Einst waren Ghouls nicht so verkannt und so sollte es wieder werden. Gaddol, ein ganz besonderer Ghoul, sollte zu neuem Leben erweckt werden, die Ghouls zusammenführen und zu einer neuen Macht vereinen.

Two thousand years ago, a former construction worker wanders around the back streets of a third-rate country in the Roman Empire. For a couple of years, he preaches in obscure parables. He never writes anything down. He has a handful of close disciples—all of whom run away when he is arrested. He dies in ignominious agony, nailed to a cross as a criminal. That should be the end of that sad tale.

Time is running out and Gloria Weidman must decide if the very mysterious, much younger man she's falling for is just a smooth-talking serial killer or the vampire with a killer backstory he claims to be. When a series of grisly, inexplicable murders rocks her small East Texas town, Gloria is inspired to write again but finds her research keeps leading her back to Henry Wynter, a new student in her creative writing class.