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10 Years later... Deltaria is gone. Wiped from existence by the same evil group of rogue human clones that destroyed Earth all those years ago. The Decimators have begun destroying every planet, colony and species moving from one to the next, slowly being driven insane by their failing minds — the fatal flaw in the Resurrection project. But rumours are abound across the galaxy of an organisation building towards a resistance. Known only as 'The Unity', every surviving species begin making their way to their proposed salvation.

The events leading up to the genocide of the human race were complex; more so than we realised. Unknown to us, aliens had walked our planet for decades, engineering the extermination of the human race. The infection and the defence at Summer Haven were parts of a greater and more intricate plot.

Acting on a recommendation from a former business associate, Saltair and Krenik travel to the Iguazu System. The deal promises to be one of their most lucrative yet. But upon their arrival, they find Outpost 47 completely deserted. Despite Krenik's reluctance, the pair land their ship on the moon's surface and begin exploring. There are no signs of struggle or death, and no bodies lie anywhere.

In the title story, set five minutes in the future where you not only have a credit score but also a dating score, a woman who’s been banished from all dating apps attends a weekly help group with others who have been “banned for life,” and finds herself falling in love. In “Backwards,” a twist on Benjamin Button, a woman reconnects with her estranged father as he de-ages ten years each day they spend together. In “Welcome to Oxhead,” all the parents in a gated community “shut off” when the power goes out.

Deep in the dark forest, in a cottage that spins on birds’ legs behind a fence topped with human skulls, lives the baba yaga. A guardian of the water of life, she lives with her sisters and takes to the skies in a giant mortar and pestle, creating tempests as she goes. Those who come across the baba yaga may find help, or hinderance, or horror. She is wild, she is woman, she is witch—and these are her tales.

Vivian Ellenshaw is fat, but she knows she doesn't need to lose weight, so she's none too happy to find herself forced into a weight-loss camp's van with her ex-best friend, Allie; a meathead jock who can barely drive; and the camp owner's snobby son. And when they arrive at Camp Featherlite at the start of the worst blizzard in the history of Flagstaff, Arizona, it's clear that something isn't right. Vee barely has a chance to meet the other members of her pod, all who seem as unhappy to be at Featherlite as she does, when a camper goes missing down by the lake.

All I wanted was Harper's happiness, and I would move the world to give her anything she ever wanted. We've searched for answers, talked about our options, and finally - finally - found hope. Yet, just when things seemed to be perfect, it all came crashing down around us all. The one person I've always counted on to hold us together - to hold me together - was lost in her own nightmares, and I felt like I was losing everything. Everything. I wasn't going to lose the woman I loved.

I haven't seen that girl in seventeen years, and I've missed her every damn day. I knew I wasn't good enough for her, so the night before I left with my bandbrothers for California, I stole a night with her. I lived off those memories. There hasn't been a day that has gone by that I haven't wanted to talk to her just one more time, but I knew she deserved a better man than me. Now, after seeing her again, I realize that I didn't care if she should have a better man. My feelings were still as strong as they have ever been for her. I wanted to be with her. But she hated the very sight of me.

Max Yuma has a score to settle but, for now, there is no need to carry out his plan. He and Chloe Nicholas have managed to stay well-hidden, allowing Max to bide his time and strike when he's ready. If no one is looking for him, why bother? He knows that he will eventually need to strike; it's only a matter of time. If he doesn't strike, they will they track him down; he's absolutely sure of that. They will never forget about him. Without warning, Max and Chloe are cast into the public eye, forcing them into action, but they need time to prepare.

From the moment I set eyes on that brown eyed, little Italian rock goddess I knew she was meant for me. But my life was too messed up to give her what she needed. So I pushed her away - right into the arms of my band's front man - only to regret it the second I saw them together. The moment they were over I tried to clean up my act and chased after that girl until she was mine. But like always, I let my demons screw with my head and went looking for my next fix.

Our world faced extermination by a group of infected meteoroids from space, which carried an infection that turned ordinary people into rabid killers. This is a record of how two estranged twin brothers survived the apocalypse. One brother planned for the survival of our species and made ready for the world to come on a small island in Scotland, persevering despite having to manage the utter disbelief of the people around him. The other, having survived a harrowing cacophony of life events, learned to harness his anger and channel it to help those who survived.

I have almost accomplished my life-long dream. I’m a racing driver in the best racing team out there, and I’m happy. Am I better than some of the other drivers? Maybe, but I’ve been content to stay out of the limelight... until I see him at the club, that is. I know at that moment I shouldn’t spend the night with him, but I do, anyway. That one decision is going to change my whole life; I just wasn’t sure when. Now, I’m being forced to decide if I want to go forward and complete my dream or stay content living in the shadows.

When Saltair and Krenik decide they need to start collecting more resources than the wider galaxy can now provide, they decide to head to the one place that nobody goes. The Sol System. In 2151, Earth was destroyed by a group of renegades known only as 'The Decimators'. Since then, multiple planets have died and crumbled, and gravimetric disturbances are off the scale. However, the area is rich in minerals. Enough to make the pair take early retirement.

In 1886, Ingledene was the scene of the brutal deaths of a greengrocer and his wife at each other's hands. 138 years later, the house had lain empty for almost a decade with nobody willing to enter the dark and rotting home. That is until author River Johnson and her husband Cole arrive in the Devon town of Smallwood, looking for their ideal home. Their budget is far smaller than the average property values, but when Cole notices a joint listing for Ingledene and the greengrocers in the high street, the price is too good to pass up.

The third and final instalment of Little Nightmares delves into three tales of terror unique to the holidays.

Our first foray into World Heritage sites, World Heritage Sites: Exploring the World’s Greatest Places, celebrated UNESCO’s remarkable initiative, exploring a rich sampling of these sites across the globe. In this exciting sequel of 12 thrilling lectures, World Heritage Sites II: 12 More of the World’s Greatest Places, expert historian Professor Jacobs introduces you to a dozen more extraordinary treasures of archaeology, architecture, art, engineering, and the natural world.

For Smoke and Sally Jensen, the Sugarloaf Ranch is the American Dream come true. A glorious stretch of untamed land near the Colorado-Kansas border, it’s the perfect place to stake their claim, raise some cattle, and start a new family. But when a man claiming to be an army colonel arrives in Big Rock—with a well-armed militia—the Jensens’ dream becomes a living nightmare. This stranger calls himself Colonel Lamar Talbot. He’s come to warn them about a looming war with the Cheyenne Indians. And only he can save them from a bloody massacre—by launching a counterattack that’s even bloodier.