At the beginning of time, the birth of Luisù Sazanùs, a being descended from the first Vampire in history, was about to bring the whole world into chaos. This threat had been solved by his mother, human but also one of the most powerful Witches that the Earth has borne, who created an artefact in which she concealed the most important of all powers, in order to prevent her offspring from using it against all of humanity. She also founded the Order of the Eternals to ensure the safety of this coveted object. They decided to entrust its protection to one, single being, a Hunter, who would also be responsible for fighting against the descendants of Luisù, determined to achieve the latter’s goals. But the shadow of another threat hangs in the air, made flesh by Eleonore, a creature who is not the kind to give up easily...
A planet of intrigue, Mars beckons. Would you go if you had the chance? Return to Terra Nova—Conquering Fear presents compelling reasons to make the trip, convincing the reader that living and working on an alien planet is a future reality. Mars is humanity’s next frontier. This first volume of Thelma Ritchie’s new trilogy about the Martian settlement Terra Nova gives her readers a glimpse into the bravery and sacrifice required for participating in this grand adventure. Tackling the theme of overcoming fear with faith, Ritchie weaves together a story guaranteed to push the limits of the imagination. As always, she writes an exciting and educational book of fiction with realistic characters to emulate. Christian principles and accurate science are combined in an adventure that all ages will enjoy. The sky isn’t the limit as the Newton prepares to liftoff from Nicholson’s Earth orbiter and blast through space, faster than a racing bullet.
Dive in and enjoy the DroidMesh Trilogy boxed set! Book 1: All work and no play makes an android a dull toy. The remnants of human civilization create their own utopia on an alien planet. A brilliant robotic scientist breaks the rules in an attempt to make his impaired son whole. Meshing android and human minds is considered impossible, a societal taboo, and illegal. Can the sorrow of a father, the challenge of a feat never accomplished, and the promise of normalcy for a son who has never known it motivate a man beyond his ethical boundaries? What happens when it all goes wrong? Book 2: The essence of a robotic scientist's late wife now exists in one of his sentient creations. A firmware flaw has surfaced in an overly ambitious project to mesh android and human brains. The android population on Novae Terrae now have human emotions—and human flaws. Robotics scientist Harley Harris wants a peaceful coexistence between both groups, who share a planet that humans have escaped to during the apocalypse on Earth. The androids, led by a gynoid who schemes for Harley's heart, have their own plans. Will Harley Harris choose the android over his human love interest? Is it really love that she's after? Book 3: Hell hath no fury as an android spurned. The remnants of humanity and newly awakened, sentient androids of Novae Terrae have come to an uneasy truce. Robotics scientist Harley Harris has sorted out his relationship issues, leaving behind an angry former partner. Will the peace hold after the androids come to the artificial intelligence-driven conclusion that humans are inferior and unnecessary? Will humanity survive?
If you were going to die, who would you kill? A dark, gritty, noir crime trilogy. Welcome to the Vigilante Angels boxed set. Buckle up and prepare to ride a roller-coaster of fear, anger, vengeance, and vigilante justice alongside Tommy Borata. A former US Marine and retired cop, Tommy's days are numbered, and he's got a list. A pedophile priest; corrupt, racist cop; and a hateful, divisive US Presidential candidate enter his radar as his disease slowly begins to overtake him. Tommy's resourceful. He enlists the help of a coterie of unlikely fellow patients, a black motorcycle gang, a one-eyed Korean martial arts expert, a hippie, and a Native American. Along the way, he finds love and a faithful companion. ★★★★★ "5 stars, 6, 7, 8...on and on and on. Unpredictable, twist and turns. Expect the unexpected. Surprises and tears. Laughter and dread. A constant barrage of emotions. Without a doubt, one of the BEST novel I've read in a long time." ★★★★★ "Unique and different novel. Uplifting, sorrowful and well worth an afternoons read. Do yourself a favor and spend some time with this one, you will not regret it." ★★★★★ "I have enjoyed this trilogy so much. It will surely touch the human emotions in anyone who reads it and I so enjoyed it." ★★★★★ "Very good read, The whole series was so good. Spoiler the ending will make you cry. Great Series." ★★★★★ "This is a great trilogy that is dark. Fast paced with lots of danger and suspense." ★★★★★ "You will absolutely love this series. Does not disappoint and once you start reading you can’t stop. A must read." ★★★★★ "Well written books...a who dunnit that leaves you surprised. I really enjoyed all three books and can see myself reading them again...several times..."
This collection examines the child’s role in contemporary post-apocalyptic films and television.. By exploring the function of child characters within a dystopian framework, this volume illustrates how traditional notions of childhood are tethered to sites of adult conflict and disaster, a connection that often works to reaffirm the “rightness” of past systems of social order.
Trapped in his own body by a debilitating medical condition, Xavier Lee seeks reprieve from his giant-sized problems through full immersion into the game world of Nova Terra. Billed as the first true alternate reality, Nova Terra runs parallel to the real world and promises to fulfill the fantasies and desires of those who dare plunge into its mysterious depths. In order to adjust to his new life of quests, skill mastery, and magic, Xavier will have to forget everything he knows. As he struggles to make the most of his new-found freedom, Xavier will have to learn to deal with a new body, new friends, and a new world that is much more than it seems.Nova Terra, your dreams, your world.
A trio of gripping historical novels from an acclaimed British author who “skillfully blends fact with fiction” (Time Out London). Empire of Sand: The legendary exploits of Lawrence of Arabia are the starting point for this captivating World War I suspense novel. In the British Army’s general headquarters in Cairo, a young intelligence officer, Lt. Thomas Edward Lawrence, must contend with a notorious German spy, Wilhelm Wassmuss. Local tribes are capturing British soldiers at the German’s behest, and the War Office has sent an assassin. Lawrence must get Captain Quinn within range of his target, a challenge given Wassmuss’s deep knowledge of the desert and its people. In matching wits with a sinister European nemesis, Lawrence starts down a path that will change the face of the Middle East forever. “Plenty of action, some sharp dialogue and swift characterisation . . . Absorbing and thoughtful as well as tense and exciting.” —The Daily Telegraph Death on the Ice: The ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole is brilliantly reimagined in this epic novel. The expedition was Scott’s second journey to Antarctica, driven by the dream of winning the race to the South Pole for England. But small mistakes and bad luck plagued the mission from the start, and when they finally reached their destination on January 17, 1912, Scott and his team were heartbroken to find that Norwegian Roald Amundsen had beaten them there—by more than a month. Little did they know, things were about to get much, much worse . . . “Brings vividly to life the relationships and rivalries, the highs and lows, of the exploration that ended so tragically.” —Daily Mail Signal Red: Inspired by the Great Train Robbery in the United Kingdom in August 1963, Ryan’s gripping re-creation is an edge-of-your-seat caper. Traveling between Glasgow and London, a Royal Mail train was forced to make an unscheduled stop by tampered signals. Led by a charismatic jewel thief, a gang of fifteen unarmed men boarded the train, incapacitated the driver, and made off with more than £2 million. Incensed by the brazenness of the crime, Scotland Yard employed every means to get the thieves to turn on one another. Soon, a meticulous plan descended into a desperate free-for-all as the gang went down one by one. This edition features an afterword by Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind behind the robbery.
Terra Nova. The promised world is humanity's new home, safe from the threats of a dangerous galaxy, where veterans of a long war could live in peace. The promise was a lie. Chief Katherine "Kit" Carson, of the elite Pathfinder Corps, joins the mission as a last-minute replacement, hoping to put a spotty past behind her and build a new life on a brave new world. The expedition arrives on Terra Nova, expecting to join the first wave of colonists, instead they find abandoned cities and are soon faced with a new, terrifying enemy humanity has never encountered before. For the colony to survive, Carson must unravel the mystery of her new home and learn the fate of the first mission to settle the planet...
Moirin is alone, and far from the land of her birth, with nothing but a few resources of her own to draw upon, and few friends she can call upon, in what is about to become a nation of enemies. And there are hard questions ahead that she will have to answer: whether she can forgive a deliberate betrayal; whether she will fight against all odds for her love; and whether, when all believe her dead and her life and her religion hang in the balance, Moirin can sacrifice her beliefs, or will hold true to her goddess even in death ...
The ultimate voyage of discovery ends with the truth about yourself. The ultimate truth requires you to sacrifice your innocence. The ultimate redemption can only be gained after you confront the past. This omnibus edition contains: Genesis Earth Edenfall The Stars of Redemption
