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Two dozen tales of future shock and twisted history from an undisputed king of cyberpunk science fiction, including Nebula Award finalists “Sunken Garden” and “Dori Bangs.” 

Being only half-vampyre in a high school like Danny Gray's makes you a whole loser. But Danny manages to escape the worst of the hounding thanks to genetic treatments that mask his werewolf side. So far, he’s been able to live the privileged life of a vampyre. Vamps are society’s elite, while wulves like Danny’s father are less than second-class citizens. During the full moon they become inmates, forced to undergo their Change in dangerous government compounds. 

American operative Kolya Petrov is tracking Mihai Cuza, a direct descendant of Vlad the Impaler. Kolya suspects him of planning meltdowns of nuclear power plants around the world, but every time Kolya gets close, a member of his team dies in agony. Margaret Bradford, the head of Kolya’s agency, seizes upon a devious plan to place a “Trojan horse” - a digital virus - on Cuza’s computer. But for the plan to succeed, she must betray one of her own agents. Margaret chooses Kolya Petrov - a Russian Jewish immigrant with no family - for the honor. 

There's nothing sweet about the vengeance I want against Sophia Somerset. When that quick-tongued waitress, with more curves than the real-estate market, makes off with my most prized possession - and the only item saving my company from collapse - payback is the only goal I have planned...at first. My only saving grace? The note she left behind. And my proof. The problem is that I can’t stop thinking about the adorably haphazard thief. Taking my revenge against Sophia may not be sweet. But it sure is sexy.

Billionaire Nick Campbell’s life has been upended. His hated rival is the father he never knew, and his top-notch architect, Silvia Lane, is having his baby. It’s time for the billionaire to regain control. First step: get Silvia to marry him. But she’s not having it. She has her own plans for how things should go, and she wants real love or nothing!

After accepting the fact that he will never know his old reality again, Gunnar looks forward toward building a new life inside Eden's Gate. It's time to form a guild, gather resources, and earn the acceptance of the Edgewood inhabitants. If only things were that easy. The dark elves aren't thrilled about having humans in Edgewood, the mine isn't vacant, and you can't form a guild without at least a few guild mates.

Christopher Sawyer is just an average college kid concerned with doing well in school and someday marrying his high school sweetheart. He never asked to inherit the office of the Beast or take up the mantle of the Hunter of Lost Souls. He never asked for his safe, comfortable world to be shattered or his family taken from him. And to make matters worse, it was all a mistake. Now Christopher must master the power of Hell inside of him if he hopes to survive this new reality. And if he can get a little revenge in the process, all the better.

This prequel novella is set before the events of First Year (The Black Mage Book 1), following Prince Darren as a child through adolescence and his first run-in with Ryiah at the Academy of Magic. Listeners discover the dark backstory between the two princes and their father, as well as the ensuing events that shaped Darren into the Academy's most prodigal mage.

Wilt Fusarium, a clueless American ad executive, unwittingly finds himself in the middle of political intrigue and revolution on the tiny island of Costa San Rica, while trying to save the ad agency's Choad Banana account. Complications and misunderstandings abound, as the island's despot leader thinks Wilt is a revolutionary, the revolutionaries think he's a government agent, the banana company thinks he's CIA, and the CIA, well, they don't know what to think.

Victor tried to stay away - he couldn't. He tried to start a new chapter, only to waste time. He did his best to keep his demons at bay, but it proved to be an impossible task. Now, Mr. Black is back to take what's his and face-off with the one player who beat him at his own game. Only this time he aims to win, even if his methods mean risking everything - including his job, reputation and what little of his sanity remains.

Seeking solitude and reprieve from her past failed relationships, Elsa begins her life anew in Richmond, hoping to find the change that she so desperately needs. Things are looking up for her - a new job, new friends, a fresh start. But Victor has different plans for her. From the moment he heard Elsa's voice, she became next on his to-do list. A well-known and respected criminal profiler, his mind is as dark as the criminals he hunts down.

Tatiana, Claudia, Calvin, and Sasha have been lured to school by a clever clairvoyant named Jonas. Jonas Goodwin's test is to uncover each of their darkest, most perverted secrets. If Jonas can discover how each teen connects to the biggest catastrophe to rock the tiny suburb of Seville, Texas, he will earn his place at the grim reaper's right hand. Except, there is more at stake than a mere test. Lucifer is not one to be shortchanged or denied. The reaper has come up short on his next delivery of souls.

This is the fourth volume in The Pacification of Earth, speculative science fiction series of novels. The author brings China and India to join the developed world in fighting human caused global warming. After lust, love, and battle, science invents a rescuing technology.

Earth is ravaged by a storm the likes of which humanity's meteorologists have never seen, leaving nothing but questions. Cities are left in rubble and then people like Edward and Lily begin to put their lives back together, all while afraid of the storm's possible resurgence. Earth is ravaged by a storm the likes of which humanity's meteorologists have never seen, leaving nothing but questions. Cities are left in rubble and then people like Edward and Lily begin to put their lives back together, all while afraid of the storm's possible resurgence.

The Germanic barbarians that rose against the might of the Roman Empire would not be tolerated. Their betrayal would be dealt with. Chonstitus Eralius Chlorus, the mighty Emperor of Rome, dispatches the left hand of Christ, Dras Vladislas Dragulia, upon the Germanic tribes of the mighty Rhine River. Their capital of Cologne was to be burned; their women, children, and men were to be sold as slaves, and their elderly were to be executed for crimes against the Empire. There would be no forgiveness.

The sequel to Negative Zero blasts off with our intrepid spacecraft engineer finding himself mere minutes from being fired upon by two elite warships of the Azten imperial navy. In direct defiance of the Azten Empire of Federated Worlds, Tomek is headed to the surface of the forbidden planet Baktu. After being stranded on the low-tech planet for almost a year, the human Tomek has found a home - even falling in love with a young Bakti named Spri.

The tutorial is over. The rules of Pyresouls have changed for the worse. Defeating the Burgon Beast should’ve been the end of it, but it was only the beginning. Beating the next boss monster that invades Earth will only stave off the Collapse, not prevent it. The future devoid of all life but a single Pyre proves that. Jacob refuses to accept that future. He’s done playing their games. Even if he must walk through the fires of despair and glory to be rid of them.

James Lyle, Anesh Patel, and Alanna Byrne have spent much of the past year exploring a secret realm in which the phrase "cubicle hell" isn't just a metaphor. Stalked like prey by sentient staplers and hostile computer hardware, the trio has managed to amass a collection of magical abilities that are rapidly adding up to something more significant. But they aren't content to just sit back and take it easy; rather, they hope to harness their newfound power to benefit humanity.

From Dragon Schools and Prison Planets to Monster Snakes and an Isekai’d Villain. Whether you're an avid cultivation fan or just want to boost your fantasy collection, Immortal Journeys from Shadow Alley Press brings battle artists and progression together in an exciting set you'll pick up again and again. You’ll get four amazing novels from three best-selling authors, and you might just find your next favorite series!

Dragged through a portal to a fantasy land brimming with monsters, Connor has to hit the ground running just to survive. Worse, he has to get settlement-building to defend himself against 99 other lords, all of whom are out for his blood! Warlords of the Circle Sea is a town-building adventure packed full of monster battles, shady elves, an unhelpful wiki called Borg, and a smoking-hot goddess named Xandaphrey. But Connor is not alone. Others have been dragged from Earth. He must enlist them to help him build an empire, or else he will fail. If he does, only death awaits.