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Arthur C. Clarke winner and Sunday Times bestseller Adrian Tchaikovsky's triumphant return to fantasy with a darkly inventive portrait of a city under occupation and on the verge of revolution. There has always been a darkness to Ilmar, but never more so than now. The city chafes under the heavy...

Aspiring screenwriter Lucy Anderson doesn’t do risks—her anxiety has made sure of that. But when her boyfriend dumps her and she’s left with nothing but a non-refundable trip to Las Vegas, she decides it’s time to rewrite the script of her life, starting with winning him back. But scripts don’t account for spilled drinks and impulsive kisses—or for Julian Flores. Tattooed, quietly perceptive, and carrying his own reasons to keep the world at arm’s length, Julian can’t believe he could actually have something real. But there’s something about Lucy…

Chance Encounter has the pedigree and the kind of military clearance that makes problems disappear. He’s the man who always has a plan. So when dimensional invaders rip open the sky and he’s skipped by the universe as it selects its official heroes, it’s clear someone made a mistake. Then his pilot is whisked away, and Chance suddenly has more important things to worry about. The jet lurches, and he rides the spiraling wreck straight into a temporal barrier.

Aaron Hueber survived what should have been the end of Isyndor, and Cassandra’s Reformation finally gave the Saints structure: factions, missions, and a growing sense of shared awareness. But this stability is an illusion. To secure allies and legitimacy, Aaron is forced into brutal Ascended politics, taking on new squires as the Swords Faction becomes official. Yet even as the Saints consolidate, Evermarch rots from below as something dark and hungry gorges itself on its foundations.

He's the only one who can save her. And the only one to break her heart. Marcus was content with meaningless flings. But Lana had a way about her that sucked him in and welcomed an unexpected hunger. From the moment they met, he knew the unattainable beauty would be his to keep. If that's what he wanted. What he didn't expect was to fall head over heels. Or lose his mind when she disappeared. Trauma rakes up his demons. He's caught between pain and desire. Perhaps he’s better off alone after all. The night Lana met Marcus, he won her over with devilish arrogance and magnetic good looks.

Aaron Hueber witnessed the rise of demons from below and the invasion of horrors from beyond. He saw monarchs slain, champions betrayed, and worlds fall until reality itself was unmade. And then he began again. For this was the curse of the Saint of Time. While other saints shattered mountains or led armies, Aaron’s gift was more subtle and far more cruel. When the end came, he didn’t die. He returned to the beginning, memories intact, condemned to rewrite the failures and fight anew.

Soul searching was an unfamiliar exercise to Bill Stratton, and he found it intriguing as well as painful. He hadn't had much occasion for it in his life, given that he was fairly shallow, but then, on the verge of his 60th birthday, his wife told him she was leaving him for another man.

Six short stories and a novella from a master of science fiction, Peter F. Hamilton. This collection includes Sonnie's Edge, as seen in the award-winning Netflix anthology series Love, Death & Robots. Read by Steven Crossley, narrator of C.J. Sansom's Shardlake series. Set in the same universe...

EVERY REVOLUTION NEEDS A DRUMMER. Roxy Darling, daughter of the meta who sacrificed himself to enforce world peace, just wants to play drums in a punk rock band.

Take an action-packed journey with the Wild Mustang Security Firm where rugged heroes find danger, fiery passion, and unforgettable love. Set in the Wild West, this contemporary collection delivers six thrilling romances full of adventure and suspense.

Colton Beck has a new lease on life. Their alliance is confident they can find their enemy in the Alruna system, and it’s all hands on deck. After the revelation of his origins from the mysterious woman on Dicore, Colton is at odds with where his loyalties stand. The truth behind Indie Hart’s dedication to the Angor is revealed, making Colton doubt her motives as well as the Angor’s. When Earth is threatened, it’ll take a lot more than one man to save the planet. All pieces come together for a cataclysmic resolution, but who can Colton truly trust?

A witch and her young ward discover a magical, walking house and learn the true meaning of home in this enchanting, cosy fantasy novel. 'Magical, whimsical, and full of heart!’ KESHE CHOW 'I loved every page! A new favourite!’ SARAH BETH DURST 'for those who love their fantasy sweet...

Six years ago, I left the love of my life tied to the bed, and disappeared without a trace. I witnessed something I shouldn’t have, and he’s been hunting me ever since. I knew one day fate would catch up with me, but the last place I thought it would be is cornered in the bathroom, in the middle of a party with my date in the next room. Sebastian James hands me an ultimatum in the form of a relationship contract: give him a second chance or an innocent man pays the price. With my brother’s reassurance, I begrudgingly take the leap, welcoming the past with crossed arms.

For fans of action adventure romance where danger is just around the corner and the chance for love is on the line! Second Look: The most wanted terrorist in the world escapes from a high security prison and Nate Hughes is part of the task force sent to recapture him. During the mission, he meets Abby, a fellow investigator that seems to have it all together. He's drawn to her and hopes to join forces, but when her past is revealed, loyalties are called into question.

It’s been three and a half years since Sam went back in time, and a new historical tragedy approaches. A powerful telepathic Traveler has kidnapped the queen of Sam’s nation and is holding an entire desert capital under his mental control. Can Sam learn the secrets of the system in time to protect those he holds dear?

Believe me, I've dated enough of them to know they never turn into Prince Charming. Wayne makes my heart race. And even though I almost screwed everything up between us, I think we have a chance at the fantasy romance I've always dreamed of. That is, if my creepy stalker ex doesn't ruin everything first.

Gregg Kaplan's partner has vanished without a word. He is inexplicably kept in the dark by his employer, the CIA, and ordered to stand down or face the consequences. Refusing to follow orders, Kaplan strikes out on his own in search of Isabella Hunt, the woman with whom he is in love. Following a tip that led him across the country to a small town in Wyoming, he finds himself in trouble once again when two of the town's bullies assault a young Native American woman. This time it lands him behind bars.

Exodus from the dying Earth began with the flight of the worm-mole ship, Alpha Horizon, to a fortuitously discovered planet, Ostara. En route mass hallucinations are rampant, and sights once familiar become nightmarishly strange. When they reach Ostara, emotions and identities begin to fray, for in what was supposed to be an uninhabited wilderness the new settlers discover a race of native people who look remarkably human.

Livvie makes me want to take another chance on love.... I didn't truly comprehend the strength of the fated mate bond, until I met Livvie. She's all I can think of, and I want to claim her as my own. She hired me to fix up her business, but I need more. Can I convince her to take a chance on a dragon who's been hurt before?

Scott Miller vanishes from his hotel in Brazil. No ransom demand. No witnesses. Just gone. While everyone else sees a cold trail, Danny sees what they missed. He's tracked terrorists across war zones, hunted killers through cities, survived impossible odds—and now he's bringing every brutal skill he has into the jungles of Colombia.