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She's known nothing but darkness for 413 days... but he'll burn down the world to save her. After a year in captivity, Nova Monroe is back in Starlight Grove-but she's not the same woman who vanished. She lives on the edge, chases adrenaline, and refuses to be caged again. Cliff diving. Mountain biking. Anything to feel alive and outrun the memories clawing at her. But the single dad with shadows of his own won't let her face it alone. Especially when she finds herself needing a place to stay. Kol Archer has made it his mission to protect her. As a Forest Service investigator, he's no stranger to rugged terrain or battling for control. But nothing prepared him for Nova-her fire, her fight, the way she makes him feel something he thought was lost. The closer they get, the more dangerous things become. Someone doesn't want Nova to move on. And Kol is determined to stop them-no matter the cost. Because for the first time in forever, Nova's not just surviving. She's learning how to live, how to trust, and reminding Kol he can, too. But as darkness looms, the truth could destroy them both... ____________________________________ Into the Fading Twilight is a single dad, roommates-to-lovers, small-town romance about a woman starting over and a man who will do anything to keep her safe. This book can be read as a stand-alone.

The epic sequel to the bestselling TikTok sensation We Hunt the Flame , by the #1 bestselling author of A Tempest of TeaThis is YA fantasy at it's best. Lush, hopeful and devestating, We Free the Stars is Hafsah Faizal's spellbinding conclusion to the Sands of Arawiya duology, set in a world inspired by ancient Arabia. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone series.Darkness surged in his veins. Power bled from her bones.The battle is over, but the war is just beginning. Low on resources and allies alike, Zafira and Nasir are determined to finish their mission; to restore magic to their kingdom.But the land teems with the return of an ancient evil, and as Nasir fights to command the magic in his blood, Zafira battles a very different darkness. And yet, in spite of everything, they find themselves falling into a love they can't stand to lose.Time is running out and if order is to be restored, sacrifices will have to be made . . .

A dangerous power is growing in the shadows... and it's calling to her. As a revered light mage, Carmela has dedicated her life to battling the encroaching darkness. But when a routine mission leads her into a treacherous trap, she comes face to face with Lazarus , the infamous Dark Mage whose name is a curse and a promise. He is a monster of immense power, a shadow to her light, and his unsettling fascination with her is a terrifying, thrilling paradox. In a twist of fate, their opposing magics clash with a blinding force, creating a chaotic storm of sensation and a forbidden connection that shatters everything Carmela thought she knew. When he lets her go, he doesn't just release a captive—he unleashes a dangerous obsession. The Dark Mage has left a mark on her soul, a seed of his darkness that begins to bloom, corrupting her pure light and sparking a terrifying desire she can't deny. Drawn to the very man she should destroy, Carmela descends into his dark domain, risking everything to understand the inexplicable bond that now ties them. But Lazarus isn't just seeking to extinguish her light; he wants to possess it, to make it part of his own. He is a master of pleasure and pain, a predatory fallen god who will stop at nothing to claim her—body, soul, and magic. What happens when a hero's light becomes a willing prize for the darkness? The Dark Mage's Obsession is a seductive and heart-pounding journey into a world where good and evil blur. If you crave a story with a fierce heroine, a morally grey villain, and a connection so intense it burns, this twisted tale of power, passion, and possession will leave you breathless.

When the bombs that stopped the species war tore holes in the veil between worlds, they allowed entry to the Others. Now, a hundred years later, humans and shifters alike live in artificially lit cities designed to keep the darkness at bay . . . The humanoid supersoldiers known as the déchet were almost eradicated by the war. Ever since, Tiger has tried to live her life in peace in hiding. But in the wake of her discovery that Central City's children are being kidnapped and experimented on, Tiger's conscience won't let her look the other way. The key to saving them lies within the walls of a pharmaceutical company called Winter Halo. But as Tiger learns more about the facility, her mission is derailed by a complication: Winter Halo's female security guards are being systematically attacked by an unknown force. Now Tiger must summon all her gifts to stop those responsible for both atrocities-no matter the cost to herself...

Charles Monroe, a young scientist from the distant land of Circocavea, sets out on a dangerous journey with his wife and a mysterious, black-masked pirate. Their goal: a flower whose magic can cure any illness. But it lies in the cold grasp of a king who tolerates healing only for himself and stains the snow with the blood of those who dare oppose him.Monroe seeks knowledge and redemption, the pirate seeks revenge for all the suffering the monarch has caused, and the scientists wife desperately tries to protect both men from the darkness of their own plans. For threatening the king would be pure suicide. If she cannot dissuade the men from their mission, then she will at least fight alongside themfor their sake. Perhaps for one of them a little more than for the other...A novel of daring adventures, clashing blades, and the multilayered, contradictory complexity of love.

The Hunger Games meets vampires in the third book of the bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent, a heart-wrenching, epic fantasy romance of love and treachery between mortals and gods. Now available as a Special Edition with beautiful sprayed edges. Mische lost everything when she was forcibly Turned into a vampire - her home, her humanity, and most devastating of all, the love of the sun god to whom she had devoted her life. Now, sentenced to death for murdering the vampire prince who Turned her, redemption feels impossible. But when Mische is saved by Asar, the bastard prince of the House of Shadow with a past as brutal as his scars, she's forced into a mission worse than execution: a journey to the underworld to resurrect the god of death himself. Yet, Mische's punishment may be the key to her salvation. In a secret meeting, her sun god commands her to help Asar in his mission, only to betray him . . . by killing the god of death. Mische and Asar must travel the treacherous path to the underworld, facing trials, beasts, and the vengeful ghosts of their pasts. Yet, most dangerous of all is the alluring call of the darkness - and her forbidden attraction to Asar, a burgeoning bond that risks invoking the wrath of gods. As her betrayal looms, the underworld closes in and angry gods are growing restless. Mische will be forced to choose between the redemption of the sun or the damnation of the darkness. From the TikTok phenomenon and New York Times bestselling author Carissa Broadbent, The Songbird and the Heart of Stone is a brand-new book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, and the first book in a stunning new duology. Reading order for The Crowns of Nyaxia Series: The Serpent and the Wings of Night The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King The Songbird and the Heart of Stone

WELCOME TO BLACKWOOD INSTITUTE. HOME TO THE DANGEROUS AND DISTURBED. Brooklyn West, a convicted murderer and diagnosed Schizophrenic, is given an offer she can't refuse-attend the prestigious Blackwood Institute and complete its three-year experimental program, or rot behind bars for the rest of her life. The deal is simple. Or so she thought. Within the institute's blood-soaked walls lies a harrowing reality, painted as a medical marvel to the outside world. Brooklyn doesn't care what terrors await. She has one mission; to end her own life. Four broken fellow patients are determined to derail her plans. All carrying secrets of their own, Kade, Hudson, Eli and Phoenix will stop at nothing to save Brooklyn from herself. Together, they must fight to survive Blackwood's horrors. Even if it means becoming the monsters themselves. Get all three books in the internationally bestselling Blackwood Institute series for one price, plus three brand new bonus scenes and an exclusive 9,000 word extended epilogue set after BI #3. This is a dark, why choose romance trilogy with morally grey antiheroes, a fierce, scarred heroine embracing her inner darkness and mind-bending plot twists from start to finish.

A dark prophecy resurfaces as Batwoman is pushed to the brink in a gripping new era that redefines her mission and tests how far she’s willing to go to stop the end of everything. Welcome to DC's NEXT LEVEL — bold, creator-forward new series starring fan-favorite characters, and helmed by some of the best talent in comics! Kate Kane has spent her life outrunning a destiny she never chose, a prophecy tied to a fanatical religion devoted to the end of all things. Now, that destiny has come calling. As Batwoman wages war against the deadly Dark Faith and billionaire Milo Gores, the line between hero and hunter begins to blur. With her father racing to save her and Renee Montoya, the Question, seeking the truth, Kate finds herself spiraling deeper into a conflict that may cost her everything. Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka returns to Kate Kane, this time alongside visionary artist DaNi, for a bold new chapter that pushes Batwoman to the next level, and forces her to confront the darkness within. Collects Batwoman #1-6, part of DC’s bestselling Next Level line.

Davrik is a Kindred warrior who lost his beloved wife in a shuttle crash five years ago. Unwilling to accept her loss, he embarks on a mission to find her doppelganger in alternate universes. Sonya, trapped in a world devoid of love, becomes the center of his desperate rescue mission. Captured by the Scourge and sold to an alien brothel, Sonya's life has taken a dark turn. When Davrik arrives, offering salvation, she is overjoyed at first. But that's before she discovers a secret that shatters her heart and changes everything she thought she knew. Lan'ara, an Empath Kindred, senses the emotions of others. Guided by her connection with Nate, a captured ex-Navy Seal, she races against time to save him from the brink of destruction. But Nate is suffering from severe PTSD, which makes him a danger to everyone around him. Can Lan'ara's unique abilities can offer him a chance at healing? As both couples navigate their separate paths towards redemption, they converge in a final confrontation. Facing the malevolent AllFather's tyranny, they must join forces to overcome the darkness that threatens to consume them all. In "Rescued," the 30th installment of the Brides of the Kindred series, follow these two couples as they battle their own demons, find love against all odds, and confront a danger beyond imagination. Will they emerge victorious, or will they succumb to a fate worse than death? Find out in this captivating, spicy sci-fi romance that intertwines D/s, wounded warriors, and an enemies-to-lovers journey.

THE DARK DEVOURS. The crew of the Artemis has escaped the nightmare of Paradise-1, but at great cost. Parker is gone. Petrova's past continues to haunt her. Worst of all, Erebus - a timeless entity of pure darkness - has been released from its prison. Now it's headed for Earth. Petrova must rally her crew for one final mission. Somehow, they must find a way to unite the disparate factions of the solar system - the United Earth Government, the Lunar colonies, and the outer planets - and find a way to stop Erebus. The fate of humanity - and the entire galaxy - is in their hands. Prepare for the thrilling conclusion to the Red Space trilogy of survival horror in deep space, from Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington. Praise for the Red Space series: 'A captivating, eerie story with such engaging characters you won't want to say goodbye at the end' S. A. Barnes, author of Dead Silence 'Wellington skillfully combines hard sci-fi worldbuilding with tense mystery . . . Readers will be on the edges of their seats' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Intensely creepy worldbuilding' Library Journal Red Space Paradise-1 Revenant-X Erebus-13

"A gripping, cinematic supernatural thriller, shot through with unsettling imagery and startling insights into the nature of good and evil." —David Demchuk, Sunburst Award–winning author of The Bone MotherThis audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling. Kidnapped from his foster home, six-year-old Evan desperately searches for a way to escape his brutally violent captor, Rook. Armed with supernatural abilities, Rook is no ordinary man, but then Evan is no ordinary boy. And it soon becomes clear that on their frantic journey through a world teeming with unimaginable horrors and unnatural predators, Rook is Evan's only hope for survival . . . "With Only the Devil Is Here, Stephen Michell announces himself as a new and powerful presence on the literary horror scene. This is curt, violent, poetic storytelling, a Cormac McCarthyesque journey from darkness into even deeper darkness, suffused from moment one on with gothic nighttime awe and terror yet also shot through with the slimmest threads of hope—intimations of numinosity, if not of salvation." —Gemma Files, Shirley Jackson Award–winning author of Spectral Evidence "Michell subtly upends expectations with a genuinely insightful examination of the essence of good and evil. By the novel's end, Michell delivers an invigorating chase story, a suspenseful horror-action hybrid with memorably warped characters, and terrific B-movie cinematic flair." —Publishers Weekly "How Rook acquired his superhuman strength and came to accept his unholy mission are just two of the many revelations Michell has in store for readers. Better still is the poignant father-son relationship that slowly builds between Rook and the orphaned Evan, who is also gifted with supernatural powers. A very promising debut from a new author to watch." —Toronto Star

This expanded junior novelization retells the thrilling fifth and final season of Netflix’s iconic series Stranger Things—and includes 8 pages of full-color images from the show! It’s the fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But the villain has vanished—his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating the mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming—and with it a darkness more powerful and deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone—the full party—standing together, one last time. This 320-page junior novelization retells the incredible fifth season of Stranger Things—and includes eight pages of full-color images from the show. Welcome to the world of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. Follow Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, Max, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and adventures in 1980s Hawkins.

Fates collide and darkness is unleashed in this lush, own-voices Latin-inspired fantasy, perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi , Leigh Bardugo and V. E. Schwab. Magia Para Todos; Magic for all. To Finnian Voy, magic is two things: a knife to hold under the throat of anyone who crosses her, and a disguise she shrugs on as easily as others pull on cloaks. As a talented faceshifter, it's been years since Finn has seen her own face, and that's exactly how she likes it. But when she gets caught by a powerful mobster, she's forced into an impossible mission: steal a legendary treasure from Castallan's royal palace or be stripped of her magic forever. To Prince Alfehr magic is an escape, but one that comes with a price. First in line for the throne after the disappearance of his older brother, Alfie is desperate to find him and bring him home, even if it means dabbling in forbidden magic. And when Finn and Alfie's fates collide, they realise magic can be other things too, and the type they accidentally release into the world is something neither expects, or understands. It's hungry.

DELUXE EDITION--featuring stunning sprayed edges! Sara Raasch returns with the second book in the Heroes and Romance series, where the Reaper's daughter and a descendant of Ra fall into a sunshine-meets-the-personification-of-death romance. Ophelia Blanc didn't mean to turn the love of her life into a superweapon. As the Reaper's daughter, she lives by his rule: Death doesn't interfere with the affairs of gods and mortals. But when a routine Hero Council mission goes haywire, fate changes in an instant and suddenly Hattie, a descendant of Ra, the sunshine and joy that keeps Ophelia's darkness at bay, lies dead at Ophelia's feet. One tug at the afterlife, and Ophelia brings her soulmate back. Oops? It turns out that resurrecting a descendant of Ra transforms them into the Eye of Ra, an uncontrollable nuclear superweapon linked to a darker threat within the Hero Council. As Hattie's dangerous new powers ensnare her in a divine war, Ophelia realizes an important distinction in her father's rule: death doesn't interfere. Not death can't. And she's already broken the rule once. Death has a heart. Ophelia's is Hattie. And she'll shred heaven and hell to save her.

A boy discovers his magical destiny and sets off on a vital mission to defeat the Dark in the Newbery Honor–winning second installment of Susan Cooper’s epic The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look! The day before Will Stanton’s eleventh birthday, he notices strange omens on his family farm: a cryptic gift, a terrifying flock of birds, and a deep, cold fear that emerges from the darkness. When he wakes on his birthday—also Midwinter Day—Will has the life-changing revelation that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals who fight to keep the powers of evil, the Dark, from taking over the world. Will gets immediately swept away by his new destiny as he sets off in search of six magical Signs that will one day aid the Old Ones in the final battle between the Light and the Dark. But the Dark has dispatched its own agent in pursuit: the rider—evil cloaked in black, mounted on a midnight stallion. As evil looms ever closer, Will must find the Signs of wood, bronze, iron, water, fire, and stone before the Dark begins its dreadful rise.

THE DARK DEVOURS. The crew of the Artemis has escaped the nightmare of Paradise-1, but at great cost. Parker is gone. Petrova's past continues to haunt her. Worst of all, Erebus - a timeless entity of pure darkness - has been released from its prison. Now it's headed for Earth. Petrova must rally her crew for one final mission. Somehow, they must find a way to unite the disparate factions of the solar system - the United Earth Government, the Lunar colonies, and the outer planets - and find a way to stop Erebus. The fate of humanity - and the entire galaxy - is in their hands. Prepare for the thrilling conclusion to the Red Space trilogy of survival horror in deep space, from Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington. Praise for the Red Space series: 'A captivating, eerie story with such engaging characters you won't want to say goodbye at the end' S. A. Barnes, author of Dead Silence 'Wellington skillfully combines hard sci-fi worldbuilding with tense mystery . . . Readers will be on the edges of their seats' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Intensely creepy worldbuilding' Library Journal Red Space Paradise-1 Revenant-X Erebus-13

The Herons take to the high seas to fend off pirates and rescue the heir to an empire in the newest adventure from John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger's Apprentice! Includes BONUS content--a brand-new Ranger's Apprentice short story featuring fan-favorites Will and Maddie! In Hallasholm, Stig is contesting the annual Maktig competition to decide Skandia's greatest warrior. But a late-night knock on the door brings someone Stig never expected to see again, along with a request the Herons are hard-pressed to refuse: a rescue mission of epic proportions. Across the ocean, the southern city-state of Byzantos is plagued by a crew of pirates who've kidnapped the son of Empress Justina. Slipping out of Hallasholm under the cover of darkness, the brotherband sets sail to recover the boy from his kidnappers, heading south to the island of Santorillos where a near-impenetrable fortress stands atop a cliff, surrounded by a lagoon--a caldera--formed by the crater of a volcano. In this explosive seventh book in the action-packed Brotherband Chronicles, the Herons battle pirates amid stormy seas as the fate of an empire rests on their shoulders.

Der White Dwarf ist Games Workshops Premium Warhammer Magazin und jeden Monat randvoll mit großartigen Inhalten - einschließlich neuer Regeln und Hintergrund, Kurzgeschichten, regelmäßiger Kolumnen, besonderer Gäste und mehr. Kontakt Briefe, Fragen und Miniaturen von euch, unseren Lesern. Warhammer Welten Neues Jahr, neue Armee... aber dieses Mal in den Reichen der Sterblichen. Aus dem Studio Erfahre, was wir diesen Monat gespielt und bemalt haben. Pinselrat Eavy Metal widmet sich mit dem finsteren Maugan Ra der Kunst des Schwarzmalens. Warhammer 40.000 - Brennpunkt Nephilim - Armeen der Architekten Der Krieg im Nephilim-Sektor eskaliert durch neue Truppen des Imperiums und der Necrons. Warhammer 40.000 - Brennpunkt Nephilim - In den Tiefen der Gruft Eine neue Kampagne in den Tiefen einer Necrongruft. Merze den Xenosabschaum aus! Warhammer 40.000 - Galaktische Armeen - Helden und Schurken Eine Galerie unglaublicher Charaktermodelle, gebaut und bemalt von Studiomitgliedern. Warhammer 40.000 - Spielbericht - Minimaler Umweg Temporeiche Action mit den Konglomeraten der Votann und den Symbiontenkulten! BEACHTE: Dieser Spielbericht wurde vor dem kürzlichen erschienenen Balance-Datenblock der Konglomerate der Votann aufgezeichnet. Daher sind die Punktewerte in diesem Spielbericht nicht mehr gültig. In der Warhammer Community kannst du die aktuellsten Punktewerte für deine Sammlung der Konglomerate der Votann finden. Kill Team - Angriff! Die Dwarfer schließen ihre zweite Expedition in die Tiefen der Galgenschwärze ab. The Horus Heresy - Artilleriebombardement Raketen! Raketen für alle! Und drei Age of Darkness Missionen für den Scorpius-Panzer. The Horus Heresy - Die Söhne des Imperators Eine Galerie voller Primarchen, bemalt vom Golden Demon Sieger Damien Tomasina. Age of Sigmar - Brennpunkt Rondhol - Der Krake schlägt zu Die Krakenklingen schließen sich dem Kampf gegen Ka-rokks grüne Horde an. Age of Sigmar - Brennpunkt Rondhol - Das große Stampfen (Teil 3) Ka-rokks Waaagh stampft auf Immerbebenstadt zu. Wird sie sich ihm anschließen? Age of Sigmar - Regeln der Schlacht Matthew Rose widmet sich der Frage, wie man sich die besten Regeln ausdenkt. Age of Sigmar - Sveldyr-Loge Ihre Feuer mögen erloschen sein, aber Joel Days eisige Fyrslayer sehen echt cool aus! Underworlds Gnarlwood - Ruhmespunkte Hast du schon ein Nemesis Deck zusammengestellt? Hier sind einige nützliche Tipps dafür. Black Library - Das falsche Grün, von Denny Flowers Die Tome Keepers sind in dieser Kurzgeschichte über die neu gebildete 5. Kompanie zurück. Jedem physischen Exemplar der Ausgabe 483 liegen 24 Felder für die Warhammer 40.000 Kampagne In den Tiefen der Gruft bei, sowie 20 Kampagnenkarten für die Age of Sigmar Kampagne Das große Stampfen. Spielmaterial: 1 Zeitschrift

The Great Rift has torn the Emperor's realm in two. Ancient alien empires rise from the ashes of prehistory to claw at the dying stars. Predatory nightmares boil from the outer darkness, while everywhere the veil of reality wears thin and the flames of war rise ever higher. Day by day, battle upon battle, the galaxy careens ever closer to total annihiliation. From amidst the growing anarchy and prophecies of a final ending rise those who would deny the last darkness and, in so doing, seize victory for themselves. Greatest amongst these is Abaddon the Despoiler. Forging an infernal pact with a dread new ally, he unleashes the mighty Arks of Omen and their rapacious Balefleets upon the Imperium Sanctus and the Imperium Nihilus alike. Striking at world after world, the Arks ignite fresh conflagrations of war wherever their shadows fall. Humans, aliens, and even Abaddon's heretical rivals fight back against these nightmare war fleets wherever they can - but there is a darker and more insidious purpose to the attacks of the Arks of Omen, and time is not their ally... The Book The ongoing narrative of Warhammer 40,000, including the coming of a new power sworn to the Dark Gods. Astonishing art and a thrilling story set the stage for the Arks of Omen series; A stunning showcase of miniatures, including depictions of vicious boarding actions; Full rules for playing your own Boarding Action games, including setting up the battlefield, modified rules for visibility, cover, and loads more; New actions for Boarding Action games, such as Secure Site, Set Overwatch, Set to Defend, and Operate Hatchway; Rules for mustering a Boarding Patrol to take on enemy forces in cramped confines; Universal Stratagems exclusive to Boarding Actions, and new Enhancements to prepare Warlords for door-to-door fighting; Nine Boarding Action missions with unique objectives and terrain maps to bring your battles to life. You will need a copy of the Warhammer 40,000 Core Rules to use the contents of this book. Spielmaterial: 1 Book (88 Pages)

Revenant-X is the terrifying second novel in a new trilogy of survival and exploration in deep space, from Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington. FEAR THE DARK. The crew of the Artemis - led by Firewatch agent Alexandra Petrova - have survived the furious onslaught of the Basilisk and broken through the space blockade around Paradise-1. Now they can pursue their original mission and investigate why Earth's first deep space colony has fallen silent. The answer seems obvious: the site is deserted. Or so they think. Some of the colonists remain. They're no longer human. Petrova and her crew now face a desperate struggle to survive as they attempt to uncover the mystery of what has befallen the colony. If they fail, the darkness that has fallen over Paradise-1 will consume them. Praise for the Red Space series: 'A captivating, eerie story with such engaging characters you won't want to say goodbye at the end' S. A. Barnes, author of Dead Silence 'Wellington skillfully combines hard sci-fi worldbuilding with tense mystery . . . Readers will be on the edges of their seats' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Intensely creepy worldbuilding' Library Journal

The #1 New York Times bestselling author and “inspirational fiction superstar” (Publishers Weekly) presents this high stakes love story of danger, passion, and faith. She was a child caught in a riptide in the Caribbean Sea. He was a teenager from the East Coast on vacation with his family. He dove in to save her, and that single terrifying moment changed both of their lives forever. Ten years later Jack Ryder is a daring undercover agent with the FBI and Eliza Lawrence still lives on that pristine island. She’s an untainted princess in a kingdom of darkness and evil, on the brink of a forced marriage with a dangerous neighboring drug lord, a marriage arranged by her father. This time when Jack and Eliza meet, there’s a connection neither of them can explain. Both of their lives are on the line, and once again, the stakes are deadly high. Can they join forces in a complicated and dangerous mission, pretending to have a breathtaking love…without really falling? Sometimes miracles happen not once, but twice…along a distant shore.

Deep beneath the Thames, something is waiting to be found. Archaeologist Ellie Shaw expects an unusual assignment when she joins a secretive expedition to the riverbed beneath Central London. Sealed inside a pressurised excavation chamber with historian Matt Larson and the project's obsessive leader Greg Kincaid, she is told only that they're searching for an artefact lost more than two thousand years ago. Then they uncover the body. Clad in ancient armour and still gripping a rusted sword, the dead warrior should be the discovery of a lifetime. But the chamber's lights begin to fail. Communications with the surface are severed. Strange shapes move through the mud, and something enormous starts striking the walls from outside. Soon, other bodies begin rising from the riverbed. Trapped beneath millions of tonnes of dark water, Ellie and Matt realise that generations of people have searched for the same legendary grave - and none of them escaped. And now that the site has been disturbed, the darkness beneath London is ready to finally return to the surface. The Dark Deep Down is a horror novella about daring mission, a lost grave - and a creature that will stop at nothing as it tries to escape.

The haunting epic that plunged the DC Universe into darkness collected in its entirety for the first time ever! The Blackest Night is now here. As black rings rain from the sky former, friends and loved ones rise from their graves as twisted monsters with only one mission: Death. The Black Lanterns have arrived, and they're bringing death and destruction with them. Putting aside old vendettas, it's now up to Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps to marshal DC's greatest heroes (as well as their deadliest foes) in a huge, universe-spanning battle to save the DC Universe from an army of the dead. Their collective mission: to defend the light against the blackest night. Now collected in sequential order and in one gigantic volume for the first time, Blackest Night Omnibus 10th Anniversary is written by critically acclaimed author Geoff Johns (Doomsday Clock) and illustrated by Ivan Reis (Superman), Patrick Gleason (Batman & Robin), Doug Mahnke (Green Lantern), Scott Kolins (The Flash) and Jerry Ordway (The Power of Shazam!). Collects Adventure Comics #4-5,7, Blackest Night #0-8, Blackest Night: Batman #1-3, Blackest Night: The Flash #1-3, Blackest Night: JSA #1-3, Blackest Night: Superman #1-3, Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1-3, Blackest Night: Titans #1-3, Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1-3, Catwoman #83, Green Arrow #30, Green Lantern #43-53, Green Lantern Corps #39-47, Phantom Stranger #42, Starman #81, Suicide Squad #67, The Atom and Hawkman #46, The Power of Shazam! #48, The Question #37, Untold Tales of Blackest Night #1 and Weird Western Tales #71

The universe is a hostile place in John Scalzi's The End of All Things the sixth in The Old Man's War series. Our fate is in their hands . . . The Colonial Union's Defence Force was formed to save humanity when aggressive alien species targeted our worlds. Now Lieutenant Harry Wilson has an urgent new mission, as a hostile universe becomes ever more dangerous. He must investigate a sinister group, which lurks in the darkness of space playing different factions against one another. They'll target both humans and aliens, and their motives are unfathomable. The Defence Force itself is weakening as its soldiers fall - without recruits to replace them. Relations with Earth have broken down and it will send no more troops, even as human colonies become increasingly vulnerable to alien attack. Lieutenant Wilson and Colonial Union diplomats must race to keep the peace, seek reconciliation with an enraged Earth, and maintain humanity's unity at all costs. If they don't, it will mean oblivion, extinction and the end of all things. 'John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today' - Joe Hill, author of The Fireman

A stunning new young adult adventure set in the kingdoms of the Remnant, by the author of the New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles and the Jenna Fox Chronicles. A formidable outlaw family that claims to be the first among nations. A son destined to lead, thrust suddenly into power. Three fierce young women of the Rahtan, the queen's premier guard. A legendary street thief leading a mission, determined to prove herself. A dark secret that is a threat to the entire continent. When outlaw leader meets reformed thief, a cat-and-mouse game of false moves ensues, bringing them intimately together in a battle that may cost them their lives-and their hearts. The Remnant Chronicles The Beauty of Darkness The Heart of Betrayal The Kiss of Deception Praise for Dance of Thieves: "Pearson is a gifted storyteller and spinner of eminently satisfying romances and fantasy . Fans will thrill at these newest protagonists , especially the women warriors, who are equal partners in the play for power." -Publishers Weekly "This novel has it all- romance, conflict, danger, and humor . A must-have for all fantasy YA shelves." - School Library Journal

Into a compellingly real portrait of nineteenth-century Russian society, Dostoevsky introduces his ideal hero, the saintly Prince Myshkin. The tensions subsequently unleashed by the hero's innocence, truthfulness, and humility betray the inadequacy of his moral idealism and disclose the spiritual emptiness of a society that cannot accommodate him. Myshkin's mission ends in idiocy and darkness, but it is the world that is rotten, not he. Written under appalling personal circumstances when Dostoevsky was travelling in Europe, The Idiot not only reveals the author's acute artistic sense and penetrating psychological insight, but also affords his most incisive indictment of Russia's struggling to emulate contemporary Europe and sinking under the weight of Western materialism. This new translation by Alan Myers is meticulously faithful to the original and has a critical introduction by W. J. Leatherbarrow. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Revenant-X is the terrifying second novel in a new trilogy of survival and exploration in deep space, from Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington. FEAR THE DARK. The crew of the Artemis - led by Firewatch agent Alexandra Petrova - have survived the furious onslaught of the Basilisk and broken through the space blockade around Paradise-1. Now they can pursue their original mission and investigate why Earth's first deep space colony has fallen silent. The answer seems obvious: the site is deserted. Or so they think. Some of the colonists remain. They're no longer human. Petrova and her crew now face a desperate struggle to survive as they attempt to uncover the mystery of what has befallen the colony. If they fail, the darkness that has fallen over Paradise-1 will consume them. Praise for the Red Space series: 'A captivating, eerie story with such engaging characters you won't want to say goodbye at the end' S. A. Barnes, author of Dead Silence 'Wellington skillfully combines hard sci-fi worldbuilding with tense mystery . . . Readers will be on the edges of their seats' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Intensely creepy worldbuilding' Library Journal

Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare's The Infernal Devices series, this is the explosive conclusion to Susan Dennard's trilogy, which started with Something Strange and Deadly and continued with A Darkness Strange and Lovely. With supernatural forces, epic romance, and a mysterious Egyptian city, Eleanor and her team are set for an adventure they will never forget. It has been a tumultuous time for Eleanor Fitt since life as she knew it in Philadelphia came abruptly to an end. Although the Spirit-Hunters—Joseph; Jie, and Daniel—have helped her survive, Eleanor has lost just about everything. And now, Jie is missing—taken by the evil necromancer Marcus. Eleanor is determined not only to get her back but to finally end this nightmare. To do so, she must navigate the hot desert streets of nineteenth-century Egypt amid the rising Dead, her unresolved feelings for Daniel, and her volatile relationships with Joseph and Oliver, her demon. And it won't be easy. Because Allison, her friend from Philadelphia, has tagged along, becoming strangely entangled in Eleanor's mission. It will take all of Eleanor's powers of black magic, and all of Daniel's and Joseph's trust, to succeed. But there will be a price.

Named one of the Best Books of 2024 by the Chicago Public Library! In this sequel to The Darkness Outside Us, a Stonewall Honor Book, New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer delivers another ambitious, genre-bending novel and epic love story that spans thousands of years and the far reaches of the galaxy. Seventeen years have gone by since the Coordinated Endeavor crashed on a distant exoplanet. Ambrose Cusk and Kodiak Celius are now the devoted parents of two teenage children, Owl and Yarrow, in a hardscrabble frontier home. Though life on Minerva is full of danger, the family's bond is enough to make it all worth it-until they learn that the biggest threat to their survival might come from within. More than thirty thousand years in the past, Ambrose wakes on Earth to find that his mission to save his sister was a ruse. His mother betrayed him, and the cruelty of her true plans sets Ambrose spiraling. When he discovers that another spacefarer is suffering his same fate, he will have to decide whether to risk crossing a world at war to reach him. Separated by time and space, a young family and two strangers learn that their lives are intimately intertwined. They race to uncover the unexpected connections that might save them all . . . and perhaps humanity as well.

Two sisters, both born with a Gift... Samantha leads lost spirits home, Hanna can see Beyond the Veil But both are in terrible danger... Are you ready for two Spicy and Spooky Kindred Tales in one book? Get ready for Wicked and Wild... In "Possessed by the Wulven," Sam's ghost-hunting mission collides with skeptic R'orn, creating sparks of annoyance and attraction. She's stuck with the huge Kindred warrior in a haunted inn, one room, and a single bed-temptation rises. But when spirits take control, passions ignite...and enemies might just become lovers. In "Guarded by the Ghost," Hanna's curse attracts a terrifying Dark Entity, leading her to a ghostly Kindred protector, Wraith. Together, they face a sinister force that hungers for her soul. Can enemies turned lovers survive the shadows that threaten their very existence? Explore these tales of paranormal romance, where love, danger, and the supernatural intertwine in a haunting journey beyond the veil. Will Sam, Hanna, and their Kindred Protectors conquer the darkness that surrounds them? You'll have to read this Enemies to Lovers, Touch her and Die, Only one Bed, Spicy Shifter and Ghost Romance, Wicked and Wild, to find out! Author's Note--my heroines are threatened and in danger in parts of these two novellas but I promise things work out in the end. As always, please read responsibly.