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They came hoping to find a new home after their own planet was destroyed, but Earth was dying, as well, and most humans saw their arrival as an invasion. Now, two decades later, the Veilorians have been banished to the District, a fenced-in area on the outskirts of the last known livable land on Earth. Most people do their best to pretend they don’t exist, but not everyone.

Ethan is a ranger, sworn to protect his walled settlement from the dangers of his ravaged wasteland planet. One night, a mysterious light thunders overhead and Ethan investigates, discovering a crashed spacecraft and two soldiers from a moon base he didn’t even know existed. Captain Salus and Commander Kurren have risked everything to find a Planetsider to help save their people. Ethan needs them to answer questions that have haunted him all his life – what happened to his world and why?

The aliens left. Their monsters didn’t. Life after the invasion is perilous for these young men. The world ended while they were still learning to drive. Now, they’re all that stands between humanity and extinction. But here’s the kicker: Earth’s alien invaders didn’t take everything when they departed. They left monsters behind. This collection contains five explosive sci-fi survival stories from bestselling author M.G. Herron. Each one follows a different hero facing impossible odds as he discovers what it takes to remain human when the world—and its alien monsters—want him dead.

Nobody knew where it came from. Nobody knew why it came. When an eight-foot-tall man made of stone appears in the middle of a busy city center one July afternoon, two-bit (and antisocial) reporter Andy Pointer assumes it's just a publicity stunt. Indeed, so does everyone else...until the Stone Man begins to walk, heading silently through the wall of the nearest building, flattening it, and killing several people inside as a result.

Die Kälte kommt. Und mit ihr etwas Schlimmeres als der Tod. Während sich die Infektion weiter ausbreitet und die Hoffnung schwindet, klammern sich ein paar verstreute Überlebende an das Einzige, was ihnen geblieben ist: einander. Ella und ihre Cousine Marit gelingt die Flucht aus dem Albtraum, zu dem ihr Zuhause geworden ist. Doch Sicherheit ist zerbrechlich, und Geheimnisse lassen sich nicht ewig verbergen. In den Fluren einer verlassenen Kindertagesstätte beginnt Ella zu spüren, dass sich etwas in ihr verändert – und ihr bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit, herauszufinden, was es bedeutet.

As relentless tremors shake the ground beneath Whisper Ridge, Mason Ashford and the last survivors of the collapse are locked in a race against time. Supply lines are gone. The outside world is falling silent. And every hard-won day of survival is threatened by a planet spiraling deeper into chaos. But nature isn’t the only danger closing in. With the community stretched to its limits, new threats begin to surface from beyond Whisper Ridge’s borders, bringing fear, uncertainty, and the possibility that the worst is still ahead.

They murdered her family. Then they sold her to the highest bidder. Bought through the underground slave trade and whisked aboard a fortress-like container ship where wealthy loners wager on death matches, Sook Joo learns the rules fast: survive in the cold, crowded cells, obey the crew, and always volunteer —or face a long swim home. She quickly realizes this ship doesn’t just carry orphans. It manufactures them. But Sook Joo was raised differently. Her grandfather-sensei taught her discipline and composure over fear and subservience. While mercy is a virtue, vengeance salves the soul.

The battle for the Second Layer is over, yet the war for mankind's survival rages ever on. Micheal and Shin find themselves separated from friends and allies alike, forced to make their way across the Third Layer, to prevent the assassination of the Strongest Human—the White Knight. However... all is not as it seems. A sinister plot lurks underfoot, as our heroes race against time. Anything can happen, with Micheal's actions shifting the timeline in ways he could never have expected. The fight for the Third Layer is on and... In the shadows, a Titled Deity begins his hunt..

A rusted tire iron, no pants, and a crown he never asked for. The apocalypse picked the wrong redneck. Timothy Ferguson was finally having a good day until the universe decided to reboot. One minute he was "negotiating" back rent with his gorgeous neighbor; the next, a glowing blue screen informed him that his latent Longshanks bloodline had activated and now all the ladies of the Trailer Park have decided their new King looks best in his birthday suit.

Althea, along with the remaining 1% of the population of their home planet, stared at the holographic screen in front of them in confusion. Their galaxy was apparently ending, and suddenly announcements from an alien system appeared in their heads, telling them they would be permanently transferred to another world.

Madison and Zane have finally called it quits. But just as they’re adjusting to life apart, a massive solar storm triggers a world-wide EMP, and in an instant, everything changes. And all they can think about is each other. Hundreds of miles apart with society collapsing around them, they must confront the heartbreak of their past as well as the terrifying future. While Zane risks everything for a chance to see her again, Madison confronts their unraveling reality, her heart fixed on one question: Is Zane alive?

They came hoping to find a new home after their own planet was destroyed, but Earth was dying as well, and most humans saw their arrival as an invasion. Now, two decades later, the Veilorians have been banished to the District, a fenced-in area on the outskirts of the last known livable land on Earth. Most people do their best to pretend they don’t exist, but not everyone. There are humans, like my cousin, who see them for what they are. Despite the threat of disownment, she married a Veilorian, and now she, too, lives in the District.

Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the British Science Fiction Association award for best novel, and the Kitschies Red Tentacle Marine biologist Hana Ishikawa is racing against time to save the coral of the Great Barrier Reef, but struggles to fight for a future in a world where so much...

Stripped of his immunity, Peter's soul has been laid bare to Erryn. Fortunately, she has accepted the importance of his free will, even permitting him to try to invigorate the world's stagnant civilization. As his first small steps quickly snowball out of control, he's left wondering exactly...

Survival. Faith. Betrayal. In the desolate wilderness of Montana, one woman must fight for her beliefs and her life. Deep in the rugged mountains of Montana, Willow Archer leads a small group of believers, bracing themselves for the harsh winter ahead. But their preparations are thrown into chaos when they come face to face with a dangerous gang of scavengers. As if that wasn't enough, a beloved member of their group goes missing in the treacherous wilderness, and a pack of wolves threatens their safety.

Du landest in der Wildnis - zusammen mit dem Killer, den du töten wolltest. Wie lange überlebst du? Die Zivilisation, wie wir sie kennen, existiert nicht mehr. Das Überleben in der Metropole Imagination sichern mithilfe von Gentechnik erschaffene Mischwesen aus Mensch und Tier.

Six months after the nuclear strikes, the world faces a new crisis. Not war. Hunger. Governments struggle to rebuild order as supply chains collapse and food becomes the most valuable resource on Earth. Borders fade and maps no longer matter. What matters now are corridors — roads, ports, and warehouses that must be protected if millions are to survive. Convoys carrying grain, fuel, and medicine move under armed escort. One broken route can push entire regions into chaos.

In the quiet aftermath of bloodshed, the truth begins to stir. Winter deepens in the San Juan Mountains, but for Ben and his family, the real storm is just beginning. When a routine response to smoke in the valley reveals the charred remains of a homestead —and a message meant for Ben —uneasy questions rise to the surface. Victor Slade is still out there. And he’s not alone. As whispers of a possible alliance between two of the region’s most dangerous men reach Ben’s ears, the fragile peace at the family’s mountain refuge begins to crack.

We trusted her. We all did. Rebecca was part of our family —our friend, our protector. We thought the worst was behind us. Dorothy and Harriet were gone. We were rebuilding. Healing. The kids were finally safe to laugh and play again. And then… she took them. In the blink of an eye, children vanished —including my little girl. Rebecca didn’t just betray us —she shattered what was left of our peace. Now every moment is a fight not to fall apart. I have to stay strong for my family, for our community, and for the hope that we’ll bring them home.

Is this a new star... or our final night? Something impossible has broken the lonely silence of the void, rushing out of the black mystery of space and straight toward our sun. At first, it is just a remote speck of light. Humanity watches in idle wonder as a magnificent new star illuminates the...