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In the wake of 9/11, the shadowy world of the illicit drug trade has evolved, intertwining with global conflicts and stretching its tendrils across continents—from the dense jungles and chaotic city streets of South America to the arid deserts of Afghanistan. As the trade grows at an alarming rate, Brayden and his team find themselves on the front lines of a battle that the world chooses to ignore: a war that rages not only against terrorism but also against the relentless flow of drugs that fuels corruption and violence.

FBI agents Tom Kendrick and Carla Mendez are assigned to monitor two fringe conspiracy streamers, Zeke and Elizabeth. What starts as routine surveillance quickly turns into obsession as the pair’s cryptic broadcasts begin aligning with real-world anomalies: financial transfers, coded threats, and echoes of past collapses. Drawn further onto the web, Tom drinks to silence the voices invading his dreams, while Carla creates a shrine of notes and red string in her apartment.

From early work like "Rescue Party" and "The Lion of Comarre", through classic stories including "The Star", "Earthlight", "The Nine Billion Names of God", and "The Sentinel" (kernel of the later novel and movie 2001: A Space Odyssey), all the way to later work like "A Meeting with Medusa" and "The Hammer of God", this comprehensive short story collection encapsulates one of the great science fiction careers of all time.

Dive into the captivating world of Clark Ashton Smith through his complete works featured in The Fantasy Fan Magazine. This cherished periodical celebrated the love of fantasy and weird fiction, showcasing not only opinion pieces and non-fiction articles but also a rich collection of short stories and poems from iconic authors like H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and of course, Smith, a favorite of editor Charles D. Hornig. Over its brief two-year run, Smiths contributions spanned a wide array of styles, from the eerie explorations in stories like The Kingdom of the Worm and The Primal City...

As the enemy escalates, it’s time for Alex to free himself of his limitations once and for all. The Mark of the Fool. A ‘gift’ from Uldar that enhances the bearer’s ability to learn any skill, but—in return—one cannot practise magic, engage in combat or use divinity at all. Alex Roth, the latest Fool, has found ways around his limitations. Now, however, he has hit a wall. To master the most powerful spells, Alex discovers that the Mark can no longer be worked around. It must be removed… or transformed.

Unlock a weak-to-strong progression into power and a detailed LitRPG system with unique classes, skills, dungeons, achievements, survival and evolution. Explore a mysterious world of fallen civilizations, strange monsters and deadly secrets.

Désespérée par l'enlèvement de son petit garçon dans Central Park deux ans plus tôt, Alexandra "Zan" Moreland, belle et talentueuse architecte d'intérieur, découvre avec effroi qu'elle est soupçonnée d'avoir organisé le kidnapping de l'enfant. Traquée par la police et les médias, Zan n'arrive pas à comprendre qui a intérêt à la faire accuser. Malgré la peur, malgré les doutes, la jeune femme, persuadée que son fils est toujours vivant, se lance dans une enquête qui pourrait bien mettre en péril sa vie et celle de ses proches.

As the Indomitus Crusade begins, fleets of mighty warships leave Terra on a vital quest to stabilise Imperium Sanctus in the wake of the Great Rift. The returned primarch, Roboute Guilliman, leads a huge force towards the shrine world of Gathalamor, where stable warp routes will allow the flotilla to spread across the beleaguered southern half of the Imperium.

Meet Randi Burnett—she’s brilliant, she’s beautiful, and she works for the bride. Missing groom? Intoxicated in-laws? Crying ring-bearer? You name it, she wrangles it. Too bad her personal life isn’t thriving like her side gig as a bridesmaid for hire. Recently dumped, Randi throws herself into her biggest challenge yet when she’s hired as a maid of honor and pretend best friend for an ice queen bride. There’s just one problem—the best man is infuriating, overprotective, and anti-marriage.

Why is Russia so hard to understand — even for the experts? From its vast empire to its shifting identity between East and West, Russia’s story is one of power, paradox, and destiny. Join historian David Clark as he unpacks a thousand years of ambition, conflict, and transformation — revealing how Russia became the force it is today.

The war for warp-cursed Croatoas rages on. Hailed as 'Giant-killers' for their heroics during Operation Jotunn, Lieutenant Commander Hadeya Etsul and the crew of the Leman Russ Demolisher Steel Tread are hurled right back into battle. Assigned command of a convoy of armour and infantry, Etsul is tasked with escorting a legendary lord commissar through contested territory to stabilise the wavering Ruega Front.

As Generasi recovers from the wrath of a demon knight, Alex Roth travels to Thameland to uncover the mysteries of the Ravener. He and his friends have grown in power, ready to take on any threat lurking in the hills of Greymoor, where their university mounts their expedition. But some things await Alex that no amount of training can counter. For soon, the Heroes of Thameland will be reunited with the Fool.

An engrossing, insider’s account of how a teacher built one of the world’s most valuable companies—rivaling Walmart & Amazon—and forever reshaped the global economy. In just a decade and half Jack Ma, a man from modest beginnings who started out as an English teacher, founded and built...

As alpha, Rick's dedication to his pack has never wavered - until Kai. The pull he feels toward the younger man is more than a simple distraction, but Rick won't let himself lose focus. Not while a hidden enemy is drawing near. Moving in with the grumpy alpha who saved him is a big change for Kai, and it isn't long before he begins to ache for something he can't have. As a half-human shifter responsible for his three younger siblings, he knows he can never be Rick's mate.

Claire soll nach Puerto Rico reisen, um ihren Mann, einen ehrgeizigen Politiker, im Wahlkampf zu unterstützen. Doch in Wahrheit will sie nichts als fliehen - vor seinen gewalttätigen Übergriffen und seinem Kontrollwahn. Sie kommt mit Eva ins Gespräch, die bei ihrem schwerkranken Mann Sterbehilfe geleistet hat. Zu Hause in Kalifornien erwartet sie die Polizei. Innerhalb von Sekunden beschließen die beiden Frauen, die Boardkarten zu tauschen und sich gegenseitig ein neues Leben zu schenken. Doch schnell wird Claire klar, dass die Fremde nicht ehrlich zu ihr war.

Claire avait tout planifié pour fuir Rory, homme politique charismatique doublé d'un mari tyrannique. Mais, à la dernière minute, la mécanique s'enraye. Son chemin croise alors celui d'Eva à l'aéroport JFK. Elle aussi a de bonnes raisons de vouloir changer de vie. Et si chacune prenait la place de l'autre ? Les deux jeunes femmes décident d'échanger leurs billets d'avion. Claire s'envole donc pour Oakland au lieu de Porto Rico, où elle apprend, horrifiée, que le vol qu'elle aurait dû prendre s'est abîmé en mer.

After going to hell and back, Alex Roth has gained knowledge about the Traveller, Thameland’s cycle, and the hidden priests that serve Uldar’s will. Anticipating his identity being discovered sooner or later, he plans to make himself so famous and indispensable to Generasi that the priests would not even have a prayer of dragging him into the war’s frontlines. With newfound power, he and his companions seek to prove themselves once more in the Games of Roal, all the while Alex expands his business empire, grows stronger and researches his foes.

This book contains 26 of the greatest science fiction stories ever written. They represent the considered verdict of the Science Fiction Writers of America, those who have shaped the genre and who know, more intimately than anyone else, what the criteria for excellence in the field should be. The authors chosen for the Science Fiction Hall Fame are the men and women who have shaped the body and heart of modern science fiction; their brilliantly imaginative creations continue to inspire and astound new generations of writers and fans.

With her mighty wings spread wide and Ardent Blade aflame, Saint Celestine is the living embodiment of the God-Emperor’s wrath. Her halo blazes like a star upon the smog-wreathed, blood-soaked battlefields of the 41st Millennium; its holy light leading the faithful to victory time and time again. As heretics and daemons tear at her flesh, she calls down fires of retribution from on high to smite the wicked and unrighteous. If she is to fall in battle, none should mourn as she is Celestine, the Living Saint, and death is her duty.

In 1915, The Birth of a Nation casts a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can die.