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Book SynopsisA breathtaking scifi sapphic romcom in the vein of Casey McQuiston and Becky Chambers.

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Book SynopsisThree men. One battle. No Heroes.They say Black Dow''s killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbour, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders have been given and the armies are toiling through the northern mud.Thousands of men are converging on a forgotten ring of stones, on a worthless hill, in an unimportant valley, and they''ve brought a lot of sharpened metal with them.Bremer dan Gorst, disgraced master swordsman, has sworn to reclaim his stolen honour on the battlefield. Obsessed with redemption and addicted to violence, he''s far past caring how much blood gets spilled in the attempt. Even if it''s his own.Prince Calder isn''t interested in honour, and still less in getting himself killed. All he wants is power, and he''ll tell any lie, use any trick, and betray any friend to get it. Just as long as he Trade ReviewHighly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out -- Joe HillThe Heroes is an indictment of war and the duplicity that corrupts men striving for total power: bloody and violent, but never gratuitously so, it's imbued with cutting humour, acute characterisation and worldweary wisdom about the weaknesses of the human race. Brilliant * Guardian *[The Heroes is a] blood-drenched, thought-provoking dissection ofa three-day battle is set in the same world as Abercrombie's First Law Trilogy but stands very well alone . . . Abercrombie never glosses over a moment of the madness, passion, and horror ofwar, nor the tribulations that turn ordinary people into the titular heroes * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisWhen the heir to the throne dies suddenly, his sister is forced to step up. Princess Louise is unprepared for the job, and there''s so much she doesn''t know.Like the fact that her childhood friend, Alix, is actually a bodyguard positioned in her life by the mysterious Checquy to protect against supernatural threats to the crown.Or the fact that Alix suspects foul play in the Prince of Wales'' death.With Louise''s elevation in rank, Alix goes from operating largely in shadows to standing directly in the spotlight. Her skills are tested to the limit as she tries to hide her powers and the world of the supernatural, while investigating a royal assassination, protecting her friend now she''s in the firing line, and all while appearing to be the perfect royal companion.Not even the Checquy could have trained her for this.The long-awaited fourth instalment in the acclaimed Checquy Files, Royal Gambit is O''Malley at his brilliant best. Perfect for fans of The Umbrella Academy and The Dresden Files.''It is extremely difficult to explain just how thrilling, entertaining, witty, and jawdroppingly original the Checquy novels are. O''Malley''s world-building is astonishing. . . for anyone who enjoys a good supernatural fantasy, Royal Gambit is required reading'' - Booklist ''Daniel O''Malley cannot write a bad book. He''s great! Don''t miss him'' - Charlaine Harris, bestselling author of True Blood ''As always, O''Malley imbues his imagined world with realistic details and finds plentiful humor in the clash of the supernatural and the bureaucratic'' - Publishers WeeklyREADERS ARE LOVING ROYAL GAMBIT:''Fast-paced, with a sense of humor and lots of tiaras'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''OMG, I only regret that I have to use words to convey to you how much I love this book and this series, and I can''t just beam my thoughts into the universe and make you read it . . . I hope this series never ends'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Drama and action that were intriguing, often hilarious, and full of twists and turns'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''O''Malley''s writing is smart and witty. I love this series'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Great, fun, fastpaced book with some interesting ideas and fantastic vibes! the ideas are impeccable throughout'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I love this series. It feels like a workplace comedy that happens to be set in an absurdist urban fantasy world . . . I couldn''t put it down, and I hope O''Malley keeps writing these'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book SynopsisDiscover the explosive sixth instalment in the Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore, the bestselling author of I AM NUMBER FOUR''Exhilarating . . . Each book grows more and more cataclysmic and heroic'' 5***** Reader Review''This series is consistently captivating. It makes me shiver to think about it'' 5***** Reader Review______For years the Garde have fought the Mogadorians in secret. Now all of that has changed. The invasion has begun.If the Garde can''t find a way to stop the Mogs, humanity will suffer the same fate as the Lorien: annihilation.There is still hope. When the Elders sent the Garde to Earth, they had a plan-one which the Garde are finally starting to understand. A group of the Garde travelled to an ancient pyramid in Mexico known to their people as the Sanctuary. There they awoke a power that had been hidden within our planet for generations.Now this power can save the world . . . or destroy it.Trade ReviewTense, exciting, full of energy * Observer *Relentlessly readable * The Times *Tense, keeps you wondering * Sunday Times *Number Four is a hero for this generation -- Michael BayA franchise set to eclipse Harry Potter and moody vampires. Pittacus Lore is about to become one of the hottest names on the planet * Big Issue *

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Book SynopsisTHE LATEST in the Assassin''s Creed series . . . Travel further back in time than ever before . . . Discover an ancient Egypt on the brink of collapse, and meet the characters in the official prequel to the latest instalment of the bestselling Assassin''s Creed video game series.Before Assassin''s Creed Origins, there was an Oath.Egypt, 70BC, a merciless killer stalks the land. His mission: to find and destroy the last members of an ancient order, the Medjay - to eradicate the bloodline.In peaceful Siwa, the town''s protector abruptly departs, leaving his teenage son, Bayek, with questions about his own future and a sense of purpose he knows he must fulfill. Bayek sets off in search of answers, his journey taking him along the Nile and through an Egypt in turmoil, facing the dangers and the mysteries of the Medjay''s path.

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Book SynopsisTHE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. WINNER OF THE 2020 PRIX GONCOURT. 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD.*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 CWA CRIME THRILLER IN TRANSLATION AWARD*''Just when you think you''ve worked it out . . . well, you probably haven''t'' DAILY MAIL''Mind-bending. Written with page-turning conviction'' THE TIMES''A mind-bending, prize-winning speculative thriller'' GUARDIAN''An intoxicating mix of the magical and life''s big questions'' FINANCIAL TIMES_______No one knows how it happened. But it''ll change their lives forever . . .During a terrifying storm, Air France flight 006 - inexplicably - duplicates.For every passenger, there are now two: a double with the same mind, body and memories.Only one thing sets them apart - while one plane lands in March, the other doesn''t arrive until June.NothiTrade ReviewBuckle your seatbelts, as Hervé le Tellier takes you on an extraordinary ride. You won't want to put this book down until the very last page! -- Leïla Slimani * author of Lullaby, winner of the 2016 Prix Goncourt *Wow, what an exciting, original blend of theory and heart. It's astonishing. I can't describe it, except to say: read it, and prepare for a whole new perspective on your own existence - and plane travel -- Janice Hallett * Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal *A mind-bending, prize-winning speculative thriller * Guardian *A good idea, elegantly executed * Daily Telegraph *A funny, smart thriller that surfs the Zeitgeist with typical elan -- Adrian McKinty, bestselling author of The ChainA really intriguing novel -- John BoyneThe Anomaly is one and ten novels at once, brilliantly connecting every mystery of intimacy with the great mystery of humanity -- Michel BussiIt's a phenomenal read. I loved how it tied together. So clever yet also so gripping -- Harriet Tyce * Sunday Times bestselling author of Blood Orange *This high-concept SF thriller is enormous fun: a French prize winner spiced with Oulipian theory and literary in-jokes, riddling away at existential questions in the guise of a breakneck page-turner' * Guardian, 'Summer Reading: The 50 Hottest New Books' *Amusing, affecting, effervescent * Guardian *It is intricate, ingenious, propulsive - but it is also affecting * Scotsman *An extraordinary mix of existential thriller and speculative fiction. Questions of philosophy, mathematics and astrophysics bend this novel far from the typical mold, and Le Tellier's characters must confront the deepest questions of existence. This thought-provoking literary work deserves a wide readership * Publishers Weekly *A French literary phenomenon...The Anomaly captured a moment when the pandemic stopped the world and existence veered toward the virtual. It swerves between various genres - science fiction, a thriller, love stories, an introspective work - without being confined by any of them * New York Times *Written with such page-turning conviction that readers are guaranteed a thoroughly enjoyable intellectual workout * The Times *The buzz around this Goncourt prize-winner is richly deserved, and just when you think you've worked it out . . . well, you probably haven't * Daily Mail *Intriguing * SFX *A flight of imagination you'll be rolling over in your mind long after deplaning * Washington Post *A striking thought experiment...Le Tellier delivers some sharp social comedy here. But behind the comedy are more profound psychological questions about individual freedom. The Anomaly is priceless * Times Literary Supplement *A witty, erudite novel, teeming and minutely detailed, a treat throughout, with-at its centre-that head-spinning conceit that will leave you deep in thought for a long time after reading the final page. It is rare to have so much fun with something so intelligent -- Nicolas Mathieu * author of And Their Children After Them, winner of the 2018 Prix Goncourt *The Anomaly is thought-provoking and philosophical yet thrilling too, with superbly drawn characters, a dynamic plot, and a fascinating question at its heart - what if the entire world as we know it is a lie? -- Andrew Hunter MurrayA speculative thriller from literary powerhouse Hervé le Tellier. Perfect for those who like their realities unstable * Crime Reads *Mind-bending * The Times *Humorous, captivating, thoughtful - existentialism has never been so thrilling * Kirkus Reviews *Manifest meets Lost in The Anomaly...a puzzle box of a sci-fi thriller * PopSugar *An extraordinary, fast-paced, disturbing novel, perfect for these extraordinary, fast-paced, disturbing times. Think Steven Spielberg meets Umberto Eco with a side order of black humour, generously sprinkled with genuine emotion -- Sam Taylor * author of The Island At The End Of The World *A uniquely, gloriously, provocatively French contribution to the sci-fi thriller genre - it will keep you guessing, get your heart pounding, and make you feel and wonder and - above all - think -- Sam J. Miller * Nebula-Award winning author of Blackfish City *In The Anomaly, Hervé Le Tellier has delivered a volatile and compelling thriller that has you hurtling toward the mystery at the heart of the novel from page one. The Anomaly is a gripping and moving blend of Blake Crouch's Dark Matter, the television show Lost, with a bit of The Philadelphia Experiment thrown in for good measure. I couldn't put it down. -- Terry Miles * author of Rabbits *Exhilarating, thought-provoking, funny, and devastating. The Anomaly is unlike anything else I've read this year -- Laure Van Rensburg * author of Nobody But Us *I was completely blown away by this genre-defying masterpiece. Part thriller, part philosophical rumination on what makes us human, and with a dash of theoretical physics; this is an absolute must-read -- Sarah Bonner * author of Her Perfect Twin *The Anomaly is a brilliant balancing act of a novel, a fantastic rush and ride that works on myriad levels, at various depths, and in a multitude of styles. It's a precise and erudite literary treat, a comedic sociopolitical-religious skewering of these contemporary times, a philosophical-scientific-mathematical dive into the puzzles of possibility, space, and time, and an ingenious thought experiment that lends itself easily to ad infinitum analysis and dissection. It's also entirely grounded in human nature. Le Tellier's pointillistic characters are, like all of us, buffeted by desires, seeking love, striving, aging, making good and bad decisions, choosing the right or wrong paths, believing they know and understand themselves, utterly trusting in free will. Highly intelligent, ironic without cheap cynicism, The Anomaly is an immensely fun novel, an immersive experience that leaves the reader analysing everything anew -- Cherise Wolas * author of The Resurrection of Joan Ashby and The Family Tabor *The year has only just begun but I will be surprised if I read something as astonishing as The Anomaly in the next 12 months * Scotsman *It's dizzying, exhilarating, brilliant! -- Nicholas Carreau * Europe 1 *An intoxicating mix of the magical and life's big questions * Financial Times *Hervé le Tellier's new novel is an exquisite, insane surprise. Quite simply astounding * Le Journal du Dimanche *An addictive page-turner, The Anomaly flirts with thriller and science fiction, and mirrors the best televisions series in its very effective orchestration of suspense. Filled with fascination existential and metaphysical questions, this is an effective, funny and discreetly melancholy novel * Le Monde *A brilliant, extremely inventive book. Like an astounding screenplay for an American blockbuster, written by a Frenchman who is having fun with it -- Olivia de Lamberterie * France 2 *Hervé le Tellier has written an impossible novel. It's a thriller but also a fantasy. A choral novel, which is also surrealist. An adventure, a page turner, a bestseller, but also an experimental, highly literary work -- Frederic Beigbeder * Le Figaro Magazine *A delight. Intricate, ingenious, propulsive - but also affecting, with numerous moments that are terribly poignant along with its puzzles and winks * i *How would society respond to the inexplicable? This is the question the author tries, with intelligence, elegance and humour, to answer. Hervé le Tellier has written a frank and gripping novel with complex, moving characters. You won't be able to put it down! -- Claire Bitaudeau * Librairie Millepages *Effervescent playfulness . . . Hilariously deadpan * Guardian *The novel is a tour de force which both dives into the personal lives of several characters and at the same time gives a group perspective on an international event which verges on science fiction. The taut rhythm of the investigation keeps the reader on tenterhooks * Toute La Culture *The situations are mad, but the questions they raise, far less so. Such is the profundity of this astonishing book: it makes light of itself, lending an air of fantasy to the fates of its characters, while Hervé le Tellier holds a mirror up before us * Le Figaro *A master of one-touch characterisation. Le Tellier's genius is in making the unimaginable feel authentic * Metro *Le Tellier, throughout this flight, deposits on the tarmac his stunned reader, ready to applaud * L'Opinion *Le Tellier is a masterful writer and his staggering story verges on thriller and science fiction * Version Femina *Somewhere between fable and science fiction, it's a fascinating novel * La Depeche du Midi *The novel weaves a surprising story out of several narrative threads which give Hervé le Tellier the opportunity to touch on as many literary genres as he does themes, in a biting and often funny critique of the start of the 21st century * En Attendant Nadeau *Excellent...at once zeitgeisty, intelligent, and entertaining * Charlie Hebdo *Fantastic...The Anomaly wears its name well: it's rare in France that a work combines the best of American TV series with an impeccable mastery of the French psychological novel * Elle France *Dizzying, compelling * RTE Guide *Mind-bending. Herve Le Tellier's emotional and intellectual rollercoaster is well worth the ride * The Times Literary Supplement *A delightfully confounding thriller . . . Le Tellier's prose is beautifully efficient and capable of quiet devastation * London Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisRiveting, brilliantly imagined and passionate, THE DISAPPEARANCES, the compelling sequel to THE KILLABLES, will appeal to everyone who loved the powerful and gripping storytelling of THE HUNGER GAMES. They walked in silence onto the raised path that led to the East Gate. The closer they got, the louder the buzzing was. As they approached the gate it was almost unbearable. There was a stench in the air that made it hard to breathe, a stench that made the hair on the back of Lucas'' neck stand up on end. Whatever had brought the flies here wasn''t good.It''s been a year since Evie and Raffy escaped the controlling regime of the City, leaving Lucas behind to rebuild the ruins of the place they once called home. And Lucas knew that once he said goodbye, Evie would be lost to him forever...But the City soon finds itself plagued by another terrifying threat: the Disappearances: teenagers who have gone missing from within the City walls, apparently vanishing Trade ReviewPraise for THE KILLABLES * : *Chillingly well-imagined. * Daily Mail *Malley creates a harrowing dystopian world that keeps you turning the pages. * We Love This Book *I love Gemma Malley . . . Somehow, she manages to produce books that are at once intellectual, challenging, sophisticated, exciting, romantic and accessible. * Thebookbag.co.uk *At times I felt I couldn't put this down, there were times where the action was riveting and others I just wanted to read on to find out the truth about the system . . . Malley has done an excellent job and it is well worth a read. * Passionfornovels.co.uk *A great deal of thought and planning has clearly gone into the world building. I believed it, could see it happening and found it disturbing and fascinating at the same time . . . * Myfavouritebooks.blogspot.co.uk *The Disappearances is vintage Malley. Its clear, elegant, flowing prose is easy to read and deceptively intelligent. The narrative concentrates equally on its wider themes - freedom, control, self-expression - and on its characters...I defy you to find anything wrong with The Disappearances. It's wonderful stuff. Don't miss it. * www.thebookbag.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisThe final instalment of the Last Dragonslayer Chronicles, demonstrating that with a small band of committed followers, a large tin of resolve and steely determination, almost anything can be achieved . . .Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Strange and her sidekick and fellow Orphan Tiger Prawns have been driven to the tip of the UnUnited Kingdoms - Cornwall - by the invasion of the Trolls. Their one defence is a six-foot-wide trench full of buttons, something which the Trolls find unaccountably terrifying (it''s their clickiness). Worse than being eaten by Trolls is the prospect of the Mighty Shandar requisitioning the Quarkbeast and using him to achieve supreme power and domination - an ambition that has been four hundred years in the planning and which will ultimately leave the Earth a cold cinder, devoid of all life.Nothing has ever looked so bleak, but Jennifer, assisted by a renegade vegan Troll, a bunch of misfit sorcerers, the PrinTrade ReviewPraise for Jasper Fforde and THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER books:Highly recommended. Very Funny * Independent *[Fforde's] ripping yarn of magic in decline mashes up the usual spells-and-beasts motif with a satire on corporate cash and tabloid values * i *This year's grown-up JK Rowling * Sunday Times *True literary comic genius * Sunday Express *

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Book SynopsisOn Skaro, the home world of the Daleks, the Doctor encounters the militaristic Movellans - who have come to Skaro on a secret mission - whilst his companion Romana falls into the hands of the Daleks themselves. It soon becomes apparent that the Daleks have returned to their abandoned home city with a crucial objective, one which they hope will give them the advantage in a strategic war. When the Doctor realises what the Daleks are up to, he is compelled to intervene. But he has not bargained for the Movellans having a few secrets of their own, and soon he, Romana and the human refugee Tyssan are wondering who exactly they can trust. Moreover, will they be able to avert the Daleks from their self-proclaimed destiny? Lalla Ward narrates this classic full-cast TV adventure, written by Terry Nation, and in a special bonus interview she recalls her time as Romana in the BBC TV series.2 CDs. 1 hr 58 mins.

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Book SynopsisThis thought-provoking collection not only takes us into the past and the future, but also explores what might happen if we attempt to manipulate time to our own advantage. These stories show what happen once you start to meddle with time and the paradoxes that might arise. It also raises questions about whether we understand time, and how we perceive it. Once we move outside the present day, can we ever return or do we move into an alternate world? What happens if our meddling with Nature leads to time flowing backwards, or slowing down or stopping all together? Or if we get trapped in a constant loop from which we can never escape. Is the past and future immutable or will we ever be able to escape the inevitable? These are just some of the questions that are raised in these challenging, exciting and sometimes amusing stories by Kage Baker, Simon Clark, Fritz Leiber, Christopher Priest, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Robert Silverberg, Michael Swanwick, John Varley and man

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Book SynopsisFor more than 80 years H. P. Lovecraft has inspired writers of horror and supernatural fiction with his dark vision of humankind''s insignificant place in a vast, uncaring cosmos. At the time of his death in 1937, Lovecraft was virtually unknown, but from early cult status his readership expanded exponentially; his nightmarish visions laying down roots in the collective imagination of his readers. Now this master of the macabre is accepted as part of the literary mainstream, as an American author of note, and the impact of his work on modern popular culture - in literature, film, television, music, the graphic arts, gaming and theatre - has been profound. As Stephen King wrote in Danse Macabre, the shadow of H. P. Lovecraft ''underlies almost all of the important horror fiction that has come since.''Today, Lovecraft''s themes of cosmic indifference, the utter insignificance of humankind, minds invaded by the alien, and the horrors of history remain not only viable mo

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Book SynopsisJack McDevitt''s gripping SF adventure POLARIS once again proves this Nebula-Award winning author to be a master of the genre. ''Combines hard science fiction with mystery and adventure in a wild tour of the distant future. Stellar plotting, engaging characters, and a mastery of storytelling'' Library JournalThe luxury space yacht Polaris carried an elite group of the wealthy and curious thousands of light-years from Earth to witness a spectacular stellar phenomenon. It never returned. The search party sent to investigate found the Polaris empty and adrift in space, the fate of its pilot and passengers a mystery. Sixty years later, Alex Benedict is determined to find the truth about Polaris - no matter how far he must travel across the stars, no matter the risk.Trade ReviewJack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke -- Stephen KingAnother highly intelligent, absorbing portrayal of the far future from a leading creator of such tales * Booklist *Combines hard science fiction with mystery and adventure in a wild tour of the distant future. Stellar plotting, engaging characters, and a mastery of storytelling * Library Journal (starred review) *

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Book SynopsisDOMINION is the epic follow-up to CONQUEST and EMPIRE in the Chronicles of the Invaders series by John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard. Fans of Pittacus Lore and Veronica Roth will be entranced.They have cheated death.Defied their people.Changed beyond recognition.Their love has survived the impossible.But now they must learn to trust again: the future of their worlds depends on it.Trade ReviewDensely plotted and decidedly grown-up, this is YA fiction for readers who are bored of fluff and sparkles * SFX *Head and shoulders above its competition in the genre * Mass Movement *

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Book SynopsisA cynical and compelling tale of politics, exploitation and colonisation on another planet. Introduction by Lisa Tuttle.

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Book SynopsisJames Blish's seminal treatment of religion in SF, a Hugo Award-winning precursor to The Sparrow. With a new introduction by Ken MacLeod.Trade ReviewBlish brings to this case of conscience one of the most powerful intellects - and one of the most diverse stories of knowledge, I would say - ever to apply itself to science fictionBrilliants as fireworks - Sunday Times

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Book Synopsis''High octane SF adventure with Smith''s trademark twist'' Jamie Sawyer''An exceptional talent'' Peter F HamiltonFour hundred years in the future, the most dangerous criminals are kept in suspended animation aboard prison ships and rehabilitated in a shared virtual reality environment. But Miska Corbin, a thief and hacker with a background in black ops, has stolen one of these ships, the Hangman''s Daughter, and made it her own. Controlled by explosive collars and trained in virtual reality by the electronic ghost of a dead marine sergeant, the thieves, gangsters, murderers, and worse are transformed into Miska''s own private indentured army: the Bastard Legion. Are the mercenaries just for fun and profit, or does Miska have a hidden purpose connected to her covert past?''Gloriously action-packed and often brutal military SF adventure . . . This series launch will keep readers turning pages, eager to see what bloody advenTrade ReviewHigh octane SF adventure with Smith's trademark twist. * Jamie Sawyer, author of The Lazarus War *The characters are well drawn, the action fluid, fast, and excellently written. Both books are cracking reads, and if spaceship level SF is your thing then you should probably snap up both. * Adrian Tchaikovsky *Gloriously action-packed and often brutal. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *Gavin G Smith joined the ranks of 'Masters of Military SciFi' with his book The Bastard Legion, which took many of the preconceived notions of the 'shooty death in space genre' and turned them around. * STARBURST *A fast paced, high action, blood and guts thriller of a ride... the characters are brilliant, the dialogue tight and the world building epic. * THE BOOK BEARD *

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER''Moves at a cracking pace and, with neat plot twists and cliffhangers, is page-turning fun'' GuardianSeven resistance fighters will free the galaxy from the ruthless Empire - or die trying.After Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as Princess Discordia - heir to the galaxy''s most ruthless empire - behind. But joining the Novantaen Resistance, an organisation opposed to the Empire''s voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray.Resistance fighter pilot Clo has been given a mission: infiltrate an Empire spaceship ferrying deadly cargo to gain vital intelligence. A task made all the more difficult when she''s forced to partner with an old enemy - Princess Discordia herself, Eris.They discover more than they bargained for on the ship: fugitives with first-hand knowledge of the Empire''s inner workings. With this information, these wTrade ReviewThis first collaboration from Lam (Goldilocks) and May (The Falconer) revels in the frenetic energy of its girl power-infused, space operatic premise * Publishers Weekly *The first book in a duology is a witty, fast-paced, feministspace opera * Booklist *Each of the characters in Seven Devils is distinct with her own character, personality, backstory, and soul * The Roarbots *Unabashedly fun! * Pajiba *Rebellion is bloody business, but necessary - and with an ensemble as memorable as the one you'll find within the pages of Seven Devils...quite a lot of fun, to boot * The Fantasy Hive *If you're on the lookout for a smart sci-fi story with a compelling world, sharp dialogue, and a pacy, entertaining plot, featuring kickass women with well-described histories, motivations and development (not to mention queer representation), then look no further than Seven Devils * Track of Worlds *An enjoyable story with excellent characters * Book Bag *An engrossing and fun space opera. 8/10 * Sci-Fi Bulletin *

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Book SynopsisVakov Fukasawa used to be a Reaper: a bio-enhanced soldier fighting for the Harmony, against a brutal invading empire. He''s still fighting now, on a different battlefield: taking on stormtech. To make him a perfect soldier, Harmony injected him with the DNA of an extinct alien race, altering his body chemistry and leaving him permanently addicted to adrenaline and aggression. But although they meant to create soldiers, at the same time Harmony created a new drug market that has millions hopelessly addicted to their own body chemistry. Vakov may have walked away from Harmony, but they still know where to find him, and his former Reaper colleagues are being murdered by someone, or something - and Vakov is appalled to learn his estranged brother is involved. Suddenly it''s an investigation he can''t turn down . . . but the closer he comes to the truth, the more addicted to stormtech he becomes.And it''s possible the war isn''t over, after all . . .''A high-pTrade ReviewSTORMBLOOD is a high stakes adrenaline filled adventure featuring two estranged brothers suddenly on opposite ends of an addict's war. And it's real damn good * Nick Martell, author of THE KINGDOM OF LIARS *A captivating military sci-fi debut. Stormblood tells a splendid story about two brothers divided by war that is full of comradeship, actions, and conflict * Novel Notions *A magnificent and explosive adrenaline-fest . . . Szal's debut is an absolute must read for fans of gritty, action-packed, detective and military SF * Grimdark Magazine *Stormblood feels like a superb combination of the actions in Red Rising Saga and the world-building of Mass Effect. Exciting, thought-provoking, and full of incredibly intense moments. Military sci-fi readers would be treating themselves well by putting Stormblood on their radar * Novel Notions *This frenetic, grisly sucker-punch of a book manages to be everything you could want from sci-fi, while also carving out its own niche with a rusty slingshiv. * Fantasy Book Review *Szal's world is an insane, twisted place, and STORMBLOOD is one of the best scifi stories you'll ever read * Rob Boffard *Razor sharp and vicious, Stormblood is an adrenaline-driven vision of a dark future. Highly recommended! * Michael R. Fletcher *Vakov Fukasawa is a former soldier, addicted to the biotech inside his own body that makes him constantly crave for action. And there is plenty of action in this fast moving novel, but not at the expense of ideas, or of humanity, or of vivid descriptions of Szal's carefully imagined war-torn galaxy * Chris Beckett *An intriguing mix of rich worldbuilding, meaty twists and ballistic ultraviolence * SFX *Delivers visceral, bone-crunching fight sequences and a strong emotional core * SFX *Highly recommended, a visceral trip into the darker side of SF. . .a rich setting replete with many alien races and a constant undertone of threat * Jamie Sawyer, Author of THE LAZARUS WAR *The prose was visceral, the plot packed a punch and the emotional scenes aimed for the gut. Jeremy just burst through the door and blew away the competition with this powerful action sci-fi debut * Gray Williams, author of END OF THE LINE *STORMBLOOD is sci-fi with an edge. It's a gritty, action-packed story that fans of Richard Morgan will eat right up, but it's got a ton of heart as well. The characters - especially Vakov - are exceptional, and the future-noir setting is extremely well-crafted. You'll want two things when you're finished this book: a glass of gin and a sequel. * Nicholas Eames, author of KINGS OF THE WYLDE *Stormblood gets under your skin. It's like a prose torpedo packing a hefty payload of deep space opera noir, chrome-edged and irresistible * Michael Cobley author of Humanity's Fire *This is what 21st century Sci-Fi ought to be * Miles Cameron, author of ARTIFACT SPACE *

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Book SynopsisThe explosive finale to the Extraordinaries trilogy by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune.School''s out for the summer and a raging heat wave has blanketed Nova City. Still, Nick''s life is pretty much perfect, as he finally gets to team up with his superhero boyfriend to bring justice, protection, and disaster energy to the world.Meanwhile, Seth, Jazz, and Gibby are setting up headquarters for Lighthouse, their hero team, Nick''s dad''s private investigation agency is taking off, and Nick''s mother, the superhero known as TK, is right there at Nick''s side. Where she''s always been. Hasn''t she?But something''s off. It''s not just Simon Burke campaigning to ''cure'' Extraordinaries. And it''s not the rumours of Nick''s ex-boyfriend and villain-in-the-making''s escape. Something isn''t right and Nick will need all his loved ones together to uncover the truth - a truth that will reveal a traitor in their midst and burn through their livesTrade ReviewPraise for TJ Klune

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Book SynopsisThis new critical edition situates 'After London' in a tradition of mid-late Victorian texts that respond to the evolutionary theories of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace and responds to a host of other key social, political, and cultural issues of the period.

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Book SynopsisAn intelligent machine built to study methods of social warfare struggles to understand and communicate the lived experience of race In a narrative full of social significance and poetically decorated with monks, vampires, and mythical statistics, Race in the Machine presents a world where the stories we use to explain race all simultaneously exist, within and around us, dictating our interactions and innermost beliefs. The nameless protagonist, an enigmatic social mechanic at Nearbay Institute, living in a population of socially connected intelligent machines, encounters a simple query in the context of an introductory lecture: "What exactly is race? And what is it in the context of the social machine?" This prompt guides the protagonist along a twisting intellectual tale surrounding a series of experiments which explore: How many racists does it take to create systems of inequality? What role do non-racists actors play in upholding them? How is bias learned? How does it spread? The narrator develops a distinct understanding of race through the figurative bending of time, dreams of a "race code" and by confronting a series of mysterious communications that remain just outside comprehension. Over the course of this journey, the answers to important questions about racial inequality quietly emerge for the protagonist. Scholarly encounters with both antagonistic colleagues and unexpected allies, culminate when the hero is forced to reach a devastating conclusion about themself and the world. Stirring and luminous, Race in the Machine deftly oscillates between the allegorically simplified and the impossibly complex to weave an utterly unique and nuanced portrait of race in the modern world.Trade Review"Stewart's imaginative writing is best described as David Foster Wallace meets W.E.B Du Bois. Using a novel literary device, Stewart breathes fresh life into the computational sociology of race and racism. This book is a subtle, introspective work that captivates the reader through an Afrofuturist exploration of scientific methodology, social inequity and the human condition."—Damon Centola, University of Pennsylvania"Race in the Machine is truly a novel account. Deftly integrating fiction and social science scholarship, Quincy Stewart offers a highly innovative and fascinating exploration of race. This wholly original and engaging book bring to light the paradoxes and complexities in thinking about and studying race—and in so doing compels readers the rethink their assumptions regarding race." —Brian Powell, Indiana University"Race in the Machine is very well written and tells a story that challenges our narrative of what is race. The fictional nature of the narrative as told is an assault on the fabrications that social statistics are neutral, and that the quantitative accounting and surveillance capitalism are a rational outcome of mathematical logic. The author has asked us to be creative in our imagining the world that we create, and the potential of making it a better or worst world by our thinking about difference in the world. The world that we allow to be hampered by the reality of racial stratification. We must recognize the systemic nature of white supremacy as a problem for human survival. Race in the Machine revolutionizes the potential of Critical Race Quantitative scholars in the information sciences, technology sciences, communication science, and the social sciences."—Tukufu Zuberi, University of PennsylvaniaTable of Contents1. The Race Code / Evolution of Cognition (Interlude 1) 2. Building a Simple Machine / The Mythical Statistic (Interlude 2) 3. Big Bad Racists, Subtle Prejudice and Minority Victims / The Time Bender Problem (Interlude 3) 4. Structures Set the Stage / The Power of Bending (Interlude 4) 5. Race in the Mad4 Wild / The Song of the Sacred Method (Interlude 5) 6. The Theoretical Apogee / Exodus (Coda) Afterword: A Conversation with the Author

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Book SynopsisThe Wall Street Journal bestselling sequel to The Last Girl. Zoey is not the woman she once was. She’s watched her friends die at the hands of their captors, been hunted, and returned from the brink of death. Now she must find the truth about who she is. In search of the family she never knew, Zoey learns of personal records stored in an Idaho missile silo that may contain the information she and the other women seek. With the help of her group of newfound friends, Zoey travels to the missile facility, but among the records, they uncover information that leads to an insidious and horrific new foe: the Fae Trade, a macabre carnival of slavery and pain. Zoey’s journey into the darkest parts of the human psyche brings her perilously close to the ever-thinning line between good and evil, and the final cost in her quest for justice might be her own humanity.

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Book SynopsisIn a stratified society where contact with the sun is a luxury reserved for the elite, those kept prisoner in the darkness will do anything to find the light. Arden—beautiful, street-smart, and cynical—is one of the citizens of the lowest Level, known as Undercity, of an off-world colony. A blackout band traps Arden in her district, but as sister to the leader of the most powerful gang in Undercity, she has access to Above. There she meets Dade, one of the few lucky enough to be born into the sun-kissed families who reside in the Towers soaring above the rest of the city. But life isn’t perfect in the sky. Dade, desperate to escape his upcoming arranged marriage, has a secret of his own, and he’s willing to risk everything for it. An unlikely romance develops between the two teens—but their love faces opposition from above and below. When her gang pressures Arden to help break the grip of the elite and end Dade’s interference with their drug trade, she is forced to make a deadly choice between love and family loyalty. But will the brewing class war destroy the world around them first?Trade Review“The Breaking Light shattered my expectations! Inventive tech, stellar world-building, and a star-crossed romance that left me breathless.…I loved it!” —Lindsay Cummings, New York Times bestselling author of Zenith and The Murder Complex “At just over 250 pages, the first installment in the series is easy to devour in one sitting. It has moments that are nail-biting, that are heartbreaking, that are incredibly romantic. It promises dramatic fight scenes, daring escapes, secret liaisons, subterfuge, and betrayal, and is the start to a series that looks to be awesome.” —Fiktshun

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Book SynopsisFrom the world of the best-selling YA series Red Rising comes a story of love and loss and rage!Containing all three original graphic novel in the Red Rising series in one amazing volume. In the future, when mankind has spread across the stars, the hierarchy of man is dictated by the color of one's caste. The Golds rule all, but what will happen when one falls for a lowly Red? See how a forbidden love will set the course of events for the future and lead to the formation of the formidable Sons of Ares!Written by author Pierce Brown (The Red Rising Trilogy) and Rik Hoskin comes the in-continuity prequel story of revolution and Red Rising!

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Book SynopsisLocus and Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi brings us a turbo-charged tale of a family business with a difference - as Charlie discovers when he inherits it. This one comes with a hidden headquarters, minions, talking cats and James Bond-like supervillain rivals.'Starter Villain establishes Scalzi as SF's leading humourist' - SFXWarning: supervillain in training. Risk of world domination.Inheriting his late uncle’s business proves complicated. It’s also way more dangerous than Charlie could ever have imagined. Because his uncle had kept his supervillain status a secret – until now.Divorced and emotionally dependent on his cat, Charlie wasn’t loving life. Although they weren’t close, news of his Uncle Jake's death didn’t help. And that was before Jake’s rivals (seriously vengeful ones) ambushed his funeral. Now Charlie must decide if he should stay stuck in his rut, or step up to take on the business, the enemies, the minions, the hidden volcano lair . . .Even harder to get used to are the sentient, language-using, computer-savvy cats – and the fact that in the organization’s hierarchy, they’re management. If Charlie does say yes, this lifeline could become a death wish. Because there’s much more to being an Evil Mastermind than he suspected. Yet could this also, finally, be his chance to shine?Praise for John Scalzi:‘Hugely enjoyable, intelligent and good-humoured fun’ - The Guardian‘Sheer geeky pleasure from start to finish’ - Financial Times‘An escapist delight’ - The TimesTrade ReviewScalzi's latest is a light-hearted story with a likeable fish-out-of-water protagonist and a lot of very smart cats. There's also a dolphin labor dispute, some truly awful techbros, and a volcano island lair . . . Who could resist? -- Rebecca Roanhorse, author of Black SunLaugh-out-loud funny, intricately plotted and big-hearted enough to touch even the grumpiest cynic, Starter Villain establishes Scalzi as SF's leading humourist * SFX *Prepare to be delighted and surprised * Daily Mail *Satire aplenty . . . Charlie has to handle the lethal machinations of rival villains and also a pod of talking dolphins with militant trade union tendencies in a novel that gleefully skewers the vanity and inanity of a certain kind of plutocrat * The Financial Times *In this clever, fast-paced thriller, Hugo Award winner subverts classic supervillain tropes with equal measures of tongue-in-cheek humor and common sense . . . The result is a breezy and highly entertaining genre send-up * Publishers Weekly *Scalzi again examines tropes in a tale of an ordinary individual being cast into an extraordinary situation with his trademark quick pacing, clever banter, and ability to find humor in desperate situations . . . With a large print run and a clever premise, Scalzi’s latest will appeal to his legion of fans and draw in new ones -- Booklist, starred reviewThis story of snark with a heart reminds readers that the logical conclusion of “dogs have owners, cats have staff” is that cats are management and never let anyone forget it . . . Readers of humorous fantasy are sure to love Scalzi’s latest as much as those cats; it’s also for those who enjoy seeing superhero stories folded, twisted, and mutilated and anyone wishing for a righteous villain lair surrounded by intelligent sharks. Highly recommended -- Library Journal, starred reviewFun, short and tightly plotted -- New Scientist

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Book Synopsis__________________________________________________She wants to escape the past. Is she doomed to repeat it? In the spectacular sequel to Subject Twenty-One, Elise and her friends have unearthed the truth that has been kept from them their whole lives and escaped the Museum of Evolution - but at what cost?'An unputdownable exploration into the ethics of science' Buzz MagazineAfter a perilous escape, Elise and her companions have made it to the safety of the secret fifth base, Uracil, but her family is still in danger. Desperate to secure them passage and a safe place to live, she makes a deal with the leaders of Uracil - she'll become their spy, jeopardising her own freedom in the process.But first she has to help rescue the next Neanderthal, Subject Twenty-Two.Twenty-Two has never left the confines of the steel walls that keep her separated from the other exhibits. She has no contact with the outside world and no way of knowing why she has been abandoned. With diminishing deliveries of food and water, she has to start breaking the museum's rules if she wants a second chance at living.One belongs to the future and the other to the past, but both will need to adapt - or neither will survive . . .__________________________________________________PRAISE FOR THE TOMORROW'S ANCESTORS SERIES'A stonking good sci-fi & coming-of-age story all wrapped into one . . . a book that tackles humanity, hardship, and classism at the deepest level.' Magic Radio Book ClubIncredible . . . without a doubt one of the best YA sci-fi books I've ever read' Out and About Books'Instantly engaging . . . widens out from a tale of a girl trying to find her own identity to a broader story encompassing an entire population's burden of oppression, and the desire for freedom' Track of Words'One of the rare debuts that are really five star reads. Subject Twenty One grabbed me instantly and I couldn't put it down' Dom Reads__________________________________________________Make sure you've read the whole series!1. Subject Twenty-One2. The Fifth Base3. The Fourth SpeciesTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE HIDDEN BASE * : *Well written and imaginative . . . A real page-turner, it had me reading until long after I should have turned out the light * Julia Blake, author of Black Ice *A really unique YA dystopian world, I highly recommend this series. * Book Phenomena *A fast-paced and exciting page-turner which kept me gripped from start to finish * Stephanie Jane, author of Finally a Vegan *The Tomorrow's Ancestors stories are brilliant. Highly recommended. * Jera's Jamboree *

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Book Synopsis"A wonderland of fantastical and frightening, magical and real." Marlon James"A fantastical, fierce reckoning... Sorrowland is gorgeous." Roxanne Gay"Dark, magical and incredibly satisfying." Independent"An exhilarating journey to the outer limits of science fiction." Guardian.---Vern, a hunted woman alone in the woods, gives birth to twins and raises themaway from the influence of the outside world. But something is wrong - not withthem, but with her own body. It's changing, it's itching, it's stronger, it's... notnormal.To understand her body's metamorphosis, Vern must investigate not just thesecluded religious compound she fled but the violent history of dehumanization,medical experimentation, and genocide that produced it. In the course ofreclaiming her own darkness, Vern learns that monsters aren't just individuals,but entire histories, systems, and nations.Sorrowland is a memorable work of Gothic fiction that wrestles with the tangledhistory of racism in America and the marginalisation of society's undesirables. Itis a searing, seminal book that marks the arrival of a bold, unignorable voice inAmerican fiction.Trade ReviewA fantastical, fierce reckoning ... Sorrowland is gorgeous, and the writing, the storytelling, are magnificent. This country has a dark history of what it's willing to do to black bodies, and Rivers Solomon lays that truth bare in a most unexpected, absolutely brilliant way. -- Roxane GaySorrowland is a wonderland of fantastical and frightening, magical and real. At the centre of this world and leaping off the page is Vern: unstoppable, unforgettable, and unlike anyone you have ever seen before. -- Marlon James, Booker Prize-winning authorDark, magical, and incredibly satisfying, Sorrowland is a fantastical tale that grapples with America's history of racism and marginalised communities ... This gripping gender-bending yarn from UK-based American author Rivers Solomon is yet another fine offering from Stormzy's #Merky Books. -- Emily Pennink * Independent *An exhilarating journey to the outer limits of science fiction, steeped in the southern gothic tradition and grounded in the physical and social realities of being poor, powerless, black and female in America ... A furious, justified anger drives this novel, drawing on the US history of racial oppression, but it's also joyful and wildly entertaining. * Guardian *Vivid and gut-wrenching * SFX *

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Book SynopsisDavid Banks reads an exciting original adventure for the tenth Doctor and Martha, as played on TV by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman.The year is 1860, and a lonely house stands on a craggy rock in Ayrshire, Scotland. Inside, two men brace themselves against rushing winds, wailing voices and loud, crashing noises. Goats with fire-red eyes bleat relentlessly, and a procession of weird figures appear, apparently from all ages of man.Among them, strangest of all, is a tall man with spiky brown hair, wearing a blue suit and waving a small silver candle...When the Doctor and Martha call at the house, they learn about the mysterious portal that lies within, a doorway leading - where?It''s not long before they join the two men in trying to hold back the monstrous demons within.David Banks, who played the Cyber Leader in the BBC TV series, reads this suspense-laden tale by Gary Russell.? 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd 2024 BBC Studios Distribu

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Book SynopsisThe Jedi reluctantly team up with the nefarious Lourna Dee in this full script for the Star Wars audio original Tempest Breaker. Lourna Dee is not a villain. She's not a hero. She's a survivor. The former Tempest Runner, wanted by both her Nihil allies and the Republic, has evaded imprisonment and death from both groups more times than she can count. But even Lourna cannot outrun the mysterious blight that devours everything wherever it appears. And Marchion Ro, the Eye of the Nihil, has announced that only he knows the secret to stopping it. Desperate, the Republic and Jedi turn to Lourna with an offer: help the Jedi stop the blight, and in return, Lourna will have a clean slate and the chance to decide her own future. Teamed with Avar Kriss and Keeve Trennis, the same Jedi who once hunted her, Lourna leads the search for the Nihil's chief scientist, Baron Boolan, the only being who may have answers to the mystery of the blight, as well as Marchion Ro's true plans. Lourna weighs the Republic's offer of true freedom against her own instincts for survival as her team heads deeper into Nihil territory, straight toward the very dangers Lourna has worked for so long to elude. And when the opportunity arises to face off against Marchion Ro himself, even Lourna Dee may be willing to sacrifice everything to fulfill a quest for revenge.

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Book SynopsisSuperpowers and teenage romance collide in the newest SKYBOUND original by SHAWN KITTELSEN (Mortal Kombat 11) and ERIC ZAWADZKI (The Dregs, Eternal)!Gene therapy has saved Americans from disease-only to give birth to Variants: people with powers so unique, the government denies their human rights. But a rebellion has begun...Charlie North is on the run from police when he crosses paths with Jill Kearney. Instant attraction becomes mass destruction when they unlock powers neither knew they had. Now the question isn't about how to use these powers, but how far they're willing to go.Collects HEART ATTACK #1-6

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Book SynopsisAlexia desperately wants to become one of the greatest super heroes of all time, just like her father, the much revered IRONHEAD. Upon his sudden death, however, Alexia's destiny takes an unexpected turn. IRONHEAD's empire now rests solely in her unprepared hands...or so she thinks. At the funeral, Alexia is confronted with a well kept family secret: a villainous sister she never knew existed! Will the two be able to form an alliance and solve their father's mysterious demise? Or will they destroy one another in the process? BLACKHAND & IRONHEAD, VOL. 1 collects issues #1-5 originally published on PanelSyndicate.com.Trade Review"I love Blackhand & Ironhead, a beautifully confident, modern, and unique superhero story." -Brian K. Vaughan

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Book SynopsisViolator's siblings, Vacillator, Vindicator, Vandalizer, and Vaporizer, along with ruthless mobsters, hire assassin Admonisher to kill Violator. Stripped of his powers, Violator must defend himself against attacks from his brothers and Admonisher. In a twist of fate, an unexpected team-up with none other than SPAWN to help Violator along the way. Collects Violator Issues #1 3

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Book SynopsisMELISSA FLORES (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and FRENCH CARLOMAGNO (RADIANT BLACK) bring you the latest superhero story from the MASSIVE-VERSE!In the aftermath of the Battle for San Francisco, Bibi struggles with her new responsibilities as a corporate superhero—but when an unexpected face from her past resurfaces, threatening to redefine everything she thinks she believes, Bibi will have to decide what she’s willing to sacrifice to bring Morrow down for good. Collects The Dead Lucky #7-12

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Book SynopsisFrom visionary author C. T. Rwizi comes the epic journey of four people on a distant planet who face the ultimate test of loyalty, friendship, and duty in the rising tide of war. A corporate aristocracy descended from Africa rules a colony on a distant planet. Life here is easy—for the rarified and privileged few. The aristocrats enjoy a powerful cybernetic technology that extends their life spans and ensures their prosperity. Those who serve them suffer under a heavy hand. But within this ruthless society are agents of hope and change. In a secret underwater laboratory, a separatist cult has created a threat to the aristocracy. The Primes are highly intelligent, manipulative products of genetic engineering, designed to lead a rebellion. Enabling their mission are the Proxies, the Primes’ bodyguards and lifelong companions bound to their service. When the cult’s hideout is attacked, Proxies Nandipa and Hondo rush to the rescue. As they emerge with their Primes onto the surface, however, everything they’d been led to believe about their world is shattered. Nandipa and Hondo will risk it all to honor their oath of absolute loyalty. But when the very people they’re tasked to protect turn on each other, the Proxies must decide between those they were built to serve and the freedom to carve out their own destinies. And the fate of their planet may rest in their choice.Trade Review“Rwizi’s exciting novel captures the political maneuvering and danger of the Hunger Games series with a universe fans of Nnedi Okorafor’s Binti books will enjoy.” —Booklist “A remarkable new talent.” —Tor.com

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Book SynopsisIn this Philip K. Dick Award–winning series, one woman’s unknowable destiny depends on a bold new step in human evolution. In the wake of the apocalypse, Flora has come of age in a highly gendered post-plague society where females have become a precious, coveted, hunted, and endangered commodity. But Flora does not participate in the economy that trades in bodies. An anathema in a world that prizes procreation above all else, she is an outsider everywhere she goes, including the thriving all-female city of Shy. Now navigating a blighted landscape, Flora, her friends, and a sullen young slave she adopts as her own child leave their oppressive pasts behind to find their place in the world. They seek refuge aboard a ship where gender is fluid, where the dynamic is uneasy, and where rumors flow of a bold new reproductive strategy. When the promise of a miraculous hope for humanity’s future tears Flora’s makeshift family asunder, she must choose: protect the safe haven she’s built or risk everything to defy oppression, whatever its provenance.Trade Review“This grim, poetic conclusion to Elison’s postapocalyptic Road to Nowhere trilogy widens its scope from reproductive rights to gender binaries and the consequences of stories…Elison balances complex protagonists with the slow mythologizing of their stories. As prophecies and worldviews go to war, Flora’s elegiac statement that ‘only what is remembered survives’ takes on additional relevance. This slow novel builds into an urgent, ferociously readable warning about the power of belief to maim—or heal. Readers will find this a powerful conclusion to a fascinating series.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Elison’s trilogy is a refreshing exploration of gender unique to postapocalyptic SF. Its shocking conclusion will leave readers reeling and rethinking what they know about gender identity and trauma.” —Booklist “Alternating between the present and flashbacks, Flora’s history intertwines with those of previous characters to create an intriguing SF tale…Combining a grim, futuristic world, fascinating character relationships, and a deep exploration of gender roles and identity, the last of Elison’s Road to Nowhere trilogy offers a sound and satisfying conclusion.” —Library Journal “What sets the Road to Nowhere trilogy apart from other literary pandemics is how Elison centers her story around reproductive rights, gender identity, and sexuality…The Book of Flora marks Elison’s growth as an author. I say this as someone who adored The Book of the Unnamed Wife, who found its freshness, its ragged edges, its radical attitude to a well-established sub-genre breathtaking. With The Book of Flora, Elison displays a confidence in how she fleshes out her wonderful characters, how she plays around with perspective and chronology, bouncing backward and forward in time, and how she ties it all together in a climax surprising, moving, and beautiful. I will miss these characters; I will miss this world.” —Locus Magazine “This book will rock your world…A feminist dystopia unlike the others…Ellison explores themes of feminism, LGBTQ+ people’s rights, women’s rights, the commodification and governmental control of women’s bodies through the lens of expertly crafted dystopia, and a brilliant protagonist…Meg Elison is a talent, and this book is proof of that.” —Bookstr “Bold…The series hallmarks are here, including feverish concerns about reproduction and its aftermath…The Book of Flora is a challenging and rewarding dystopia that will make you reconsider every absolute.” —Foreword Reviews “The Road to Nowhere trilogy asks big questions about a world that’s more possible than we might imagine, and it’s a radically queer treatise on the future of sex.” —LitReactor

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