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From acclaimed author K. Ancrum, on the National Book Award longlist for The Corruption of Hollis Brown, and Lambda Literary Award winner for Icarus, comes a queer romantic horror thriller that is a love letter to Frankenstein about the consequences of our decisions, the legacy of family, and...

Sixteen-year-old Jesse Brooks joins his town’s junior fire program hoping to earn respect—and maybe outrun the shadow of his father’s legacy. But when a sudden wind shift sends the fire jumping the line during a supervised training operation, Jesse is separated from his crew and lost in the mountains with nothing but his instincts and what little gear he carried in. As the days stretch and the fire closes in behind him, Jesse must rely on more than survival skills. Out here, the hardest battle isn’t against the fire—it’s staying whole when everything else burns.

In the beginning, there was an apple. And then there was a car crash, a horrible injury, and a hospital. But before Evening Spiker's head clears, a strange boy named Solo is rushing her to her mother’s research facility. There, under the best care available, Eve is left alone to heal. Just when Eve thinks she will die - not from her injuries, but from boredom - her mother gives her a special project: Create the perfect boy. Using an amazingly detailed simulation, Eve starts building a boy from the ground up. Eve is creating Adam. And he will be just perfect... won’t he?

It was ash on fingertips and vast. Stepping upon it gave the impression that it had come not from below, buffed by millions of years of wind slicing against rock, but rather from above; that, perhaps, it had drifted down and settled here. This is the post-apocalyptic sandscape that Calix and Annora must navigate - when they're old enough to join the scavenger crews outside of the domes, that is.

Life on the plains is tough, dangerous, and just plain boring. Elissa dreams of breaking the monotony and winning the Liberty Trials: a hoverbike race around the perimeter of the plains with entry to Neon City at stake. Her town sits in the shadow of the enormous blister of Neon’s dome, within reach and yet forbidden. If she could only win…everything would change. If only the stranger hadn’t appeared. If only she could get Quintessa, one of the three Queens, off her back. If only the murderous Rohen could get exactly what he deserved. So many questions. So many variants.

Welcome to the Eternal Springs Shopping Emporium Worlds Fair: Where Discerning Gods Come to Shop! Join the godly World Artisan team as they recount stories of their time creating and selling the worlds that their fellow immortals love to rule. With equal parts slice-of-life comedy and epic fantasy adventure, the Worlds Fair has something to offer for everyone! Mass-produced isekai slop? Romantic tales of true love, first dates, and harems? Fantasy adventures with Heroes and Demon Lords? A world so powerful that it threatens the Realm of the Gods itself?

When Madge receives a moonstone necklace on her sixteenth birthday, she discovers she is not only a mermaid, but also a witch. Problem is, she never knew either existed in the first place. As if wrapping her head around the fact that she's a mermaid-witch isn't enough, it also turns out her parents were royalty to her kind and didn't die as she's been told her entire life. Instead, they were murdered by her estranged aunt Viviane, who is now after her. If Madge is to prove herself fit to lead her kind, she'll have to hone her newfound Vala and unravel clues from her mother's tome.

With Eve and Adam, authors Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant team up to create a thrilling story. In the beginning, there was an apple – And then there was a car crash, a horrible injury, and a hospital. But before Evening Spiker's head clears a strange boy named Solo is rushing her to her...

Alien warmongers have cloned an ancient emperor to lead an unstoppable army. Gifted with superhuman powers and advanced technology, he sets his sights on his home planet, Earth, and then...the stars!

Things weren't supposed to turn out this way. My story should have been different. Happier. Maybe in another life, it would've been. But, life isn't a fairy tale, and the good guys don't always win. I didn't mean to cause anyone pain. I just wanted to end my own. The letter, his words - crushed me. It seemed as if there was no other way out. Nothing can change what happened, and nothing could have prepared me for what came after those two words: Dear Adam.

Three simple steps to wizarding domination. Step One: Find the books stolen from the magical library. Step Two: Steal back the books and bring them to New York. Step Three: Declare wizarding domination. I feel like this is a pretty solid plan. I'm probably wrong...

In the heart of postwar America, within the confines of New Haven, a city under the iron grip of an authoritarian regime known as 'The Regiment,' unfolds a gripping tale of love and resistance. Meet James and Sybil, an ordinary couple whose lives are enmeshed in a web of government control, deceit, and the struggle for survival. The Regiment, a shadowy and oppressive entity, meticulously orchestrates every facet of the citizens' lives while skillfully masquerading as benevolent providers of happiness.

They arrived without warning... There was no time to fight back. Many lives were lost. Many loved ones turned. On her deathbed, Julia has one last thought. Blood. With an insatiable hunger. An unnatural strength. Can she deny the creature inside of her? With a vampire army ravaging the streets of London, no place is safe anymore. Turning to strangers, they must trust that they can band together and defeat the army before it leaves London.

As they journey into the wastelands, the remnants of a once thriving civilization lay before them, a haunting testament to the world's turbulent history. With every step, they inch closer to answers, but they also confront the harsh realities of a world ravaged by chaos. The siblings must grapple with their newfound freedom, the challenges of survival, and the nagging uncertainty of whether they will encounter the very enemies they were warned about their entire lives or find a Utopic existence?

In a world ravaged by disaster, Alex and Caleb are the only hope for their community. Crippled by a society divided by class and governed by strict rules, the twins must navigate a dangerous landscape full of unknowns as they race against time to stop a deadly epidemic from spreading. With no help from the adults in charge, they must band together to uncover the truth and fight for their survival. Will they be able to save their fellow citizens, or will they too succumb to the horrors of this post-apocalyptic world?

University student Adam Wilson and his four friends made a discovery that has been well-kept for hundreds of years. This discovery was exposed because one individual wanted a better life. This discovery led to the unraveling of the lives of the five friends, in which none can recover from. When the friends decide to fight the force that’s been fighting them, things only get worse.

Being a wizard is hazardous to your health.

Not all wizards were born to be heroes. Things not to do when you find out you’re a wizard.

Never steal from an evil wizarding mastermind. But if fate forces you into staging an international heist? Rule One: Get your story straight before trying to smuggle magical items through customs. Rule Two: If you’re going to use a forged passport, make sure you trust the sketchy dude who made your papers. Rule Three: Be familiar with the local laws before spells start flying. Rule Four: Never trust cats. Rule Five: Don’t think being an ocean away from home will keep your troubles from catching up to you. Some shadows, you can’t outrun.

Things not to do when you find out you’re a wizard: 1. Do not destroy your apartment with magical fire. You WILL NOT get the security deposit back. 2. Do not form an alliance with the guy who is trying to murder you. This will end badly. 3. Do not drag the girl you’re desperately in love with into your wizard mess. You risk her watching you fail miserably. 4. Under no circumstances should you get in the middle of an epic magical battle. Death will happen. Lots of death and bad things.