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Books 1-5 in the Divine Elements an OP MC Xianxia series are now available in this special omnibus bundle, filled with action, adventure, and epic cultivation!

The thrilling adventure based on the acclaimed Star Trek: Picard TV series! Starfleet was everything for Cristóbal Rios…until one horrible, inexplicable day when it all went wrong. Aimless and adrift, he grasps at a chance for a future as an independent freighter captain in an area betrayed...

Trapped in a life she never chose, Arien, a young sorceress, has one dream: to escape Firelands, the land of sorcerers, and become a Martyshyar—one of the legends, the elites, the protectors of the continent. But the price of entry is a series of trials where failure could mean death, and success will demand her very soul. Thrust into the crucible, Arien is immediately caught between two men who threaten to shatter her resolve. There is Zanyar, an enigmatic and lethally skilled sorcerer whose smoldering eyes see straight through her defenses.

Minisc Premier has spent his entire life in the shadow of a legend. His father—the Hero of Light—is the most celebrated Elementalist in history, a symbol of victory and power revered by millions. But where others see glory, Minisc feels only pressure. He wants no part in his father’s legacy. Instead, he clings to his late mother’s final wish: a future of unity and peace between humans and Elementalists—the newly evolved beings capable of wielding elemental forces like light, fire, and water.

Calron is turning eight soon... will he awaken as an accursed Lightning Cultivator or does fate have something else in store for him? Over a millennium ago, the Lightning Gods ruled Heaven and Earth with their destructive lightning magic. No other Elementalist or Martial Artist could contend against their overwhelming power. Until the fated day . . . when the seven Primordial Thrones broke their slumber.

""Space opera the way it ought to be . . . Bujold and Weber, bend the knee; interstellar adventure has a new king, and his name is Walter Jon Williams.""—George R. R. Martin Following The Accidental War, the second book of a brand-new series set in the Praxis—an epic mix of space opera and...

There is a place where nightmares are real. A dark and terrifying place that is hidden from the world we know, by borders that only the most unfortunate of souls will ever cross. James Halldon woke up in the dark, alone. No food. No water. No light. Almost no memories of his past. Things moved in the darkness around him. Things that growled. And daytime never seemed to come.

Calron has an important decision to make. The choice he makes will put him at direct odds with the Gods and the Primordials. The more he learns about his new Path Walker abilities, the more Calron begins to question the motives of the original four Titans. Did they really vanish from the world, or are they secretly biding their time? Join Calron as he learns to tame the powers of the Dao and become the Path Walker he's destined to be.

Die Extrembergsteigerin Gilda Hunt weiß, dass sie auch unter diesen Bedingungen ein zweites Mal den höchsten Berg der Welt besteigen muss. Ihrem Team schließen sich zwei verfeindete Wissenschaftler an, die in einem erbitterten Konkurrenzkampf stehen. Und im Hintergrund der Expedition sind skrupellose Drahtzieher aktiv, die über Leichen gehen.

Falcon Hyatt has a problem. For reasons unknown to him, he can wield all the elements, not only basics like fire and water but also those more advanced, like space and poison. Now the chaos element, the same one his parents' killer, Shal-Volcseck, wields, has awakened within him, with catastrophic results. To complicate matters, the Suteckh Empire has declared war on the capital cities of Va'siel. Now he must venture out into the world with his friends, Lao, Faith, and Aya, on a mission to stop the Suteckh from taking over Va'siel, and find his parents' killer.

One by one, Laura Armstrong's friends and adoptive family members are being murdered, and despite her unique healing powers, she can do nothing to stop it. The savage killer haunts her dreams, tormenting her with the promise that she is next. Determined to find the killer, she follows her visions to the site of a crashed meteorite in her hometown. There, she meets Ben Fieldstone, who seeks answers about his parents' death the night the meteorite struck. In a race to stop a madman, they unravel a frightening secret that binds them together.

An den magischen Colleges können Magier magische Fachrichtung studieren. Egal ob in Oxford, Neu-Delhi oder Berlin – will man Magie studieren, muss man die Eignungsprüfung der jeweiligen Fachdisziplin bestehen. Zwei Jahre sind vergangen, seitdem Blutmagie und Multielementarmagie wieder an der Element High gelehrt werden dürfen.

Die Welt von Kala und Daniel wird auf eine harte Zerreißprobe gestellt. Die mysteriöse Stimme hat sie fest in ihrem Griff, ihr Anwesen wird zum Schauplatz dieser alles verzehrenden Macht. Während die beiden wie Marionetten agieren, steht nicht nur ihr eigenes Schicksal auf dem Spiel, sondern auch das der anderen Seelenwächter. Rose sieht sich mit den Geistern ihrer Vergangenheit konfrontiert. Gemeinsam mit Akil begibt sie sich auf eine letzte Reise zu Matthew. Sie will Abschied nehmen. Doch das Wiedersehen nimmt eine unerwartete Wendung.

Following the Weavers Enclave Grand Exchange, Feng Yu and his party had decided to venture to the mysterious and renowned Five Element Mirage Zone in hopes of quickly improving their strength to the next level. Of course, their fame from their endeavors had garnered the interest of a few powerful forces and rogue assassin groups, each moving with their own intentions. With their overwhelming power, you would think their quest to be a simple one, but little did they know, the secret of the special zone would lead to an unexpected change and the start of a disaster.

Casey Callow, a prestigious member of the Protection Guild, has her sights set on understanding the rare power over darkness plaguing her country of Calgonia. In a land where everyone possesses an ability over either water, air, earth, or fire, darkness stands out as a dangerous and mysterious fifth element. But darkness is not the only thing plaguing the country. Rival to her own guild, the Assassin Guild poses threats to Calgonia with their less than moral undertakings.

Matthew stößt im Gefängnis an seine Grenzen. Während sein Bruder nun in Chicago lebt und dort seine Heilung vorantreibt, bekommt Matthew immer mehr Druck von der Gang. Doch eines Tages erhält er eine Nachricht von Bishop. Und alles scheint sich zu ändern. Rose lebt sich langsam in ihrer Welt ein. Sie erledigt ihre Aufgaben und sucht weiterhin nach der Balance zwischen den strengen Regeln der Seelenwächter und ihrem Moralempfinden. Als sie mit Alec eine erschreckende Entdeckung macht, steht sie erneut vor der Wahl zwischen ihrer Menschlichkeit und ihrer Magie. Doch keine Entscheidung bleibt ohne Folgen.

The Neuroweb began as the greatest invention since written language. A simple brain implant allowed the user to access information, entertainment, and even pain relief. The Neuroweb was the beginning of a golden age for mankind.... Until it was compromised. Everyone with the implant lost his or her most important commodity: free will. The collective human consciousness was hacked and is now directed by artificial intelligence. Only those without the Neuroweb have a chance of resisting...if they dare.

Join Ethan Cross a quarter century from now as he unveils the future history of events unfolding today. Has Parliament hidden a monumental breakthrough from the world? Is this feint the true reason for Brexit? Will Cross foil the plans of a British corporate mastermind who will stop at nothing to protect a secret that will forever change humanity? Cross travels Europe to uncover facts about EV3's ARCELOR while discovering corrupt traces of human nature and the truth about lies. Will science and reason win over the unscrupulous motives of a corporate nation-state?

Long after the world has died, one man goes on a journey to save a single soul and ends up changing the lives of countless others. For Jack Avery, living among the ruins of the outer zone and scavenging to survive is not the worst of nightmares. Something haunts him far more than any hunter patrol. In one short moment, two years before, something happened that changed him. This story is about his journey through the apocalypse, but also through his own regrets and doubts.

Kinara Katari and her fiancé, Alator, both serve in the Guardian Forces of Alympia, each with different talents and levels of experience. When the unrelenting enemy Javelar attacks, they join their comrades in battle, but the results are devastating to both civilians and fighters. Suddenly Kinara is no longer a bride planning her wedding but a warrior fighting for her place in the ranks. At the same time, in a small, rural town on the planet's poorest continent, the Khiings family is beginning to plan a celebration for their oldest son's return from college.