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Sam Porter Bridges, the legendary porter with the ability to return from the world of the dead, has been entrusted to save mankind from the brink of destruction. Plagued by haunting visions and tracked by Higgs, a man who longs to see humanity extinct, Sam must finally discover the truth behind the Death Stranding and fate of this world.

This collection of romantic thrillers proves one thing: some hearts are better left unbroken. From twisted love triangles to forbidden affairs, each story unearths the chaos that erupts when heartbreak push women past their limits. Desire becomes a death sentence. Lies are laced with lust. And love comes with a body count. These three stories are perfect for fans of messy love, dangerous games, and Black women who refuse to go down without a fight.

John Galsworthy's magnificent trilogy of power and passion chronicles the wealthy Forsyte family. The complete Chronicles are divided into three volumes, containing nine books and four interludes in total. Volume 2, A Modern Comedy, focuses on Soames's vivacious daughter, Fleur. Soames tries constantly to protect her but is baffled by the carefree attitudes in post-war London. Fleur and her husband Michael Mont host society gatherings, but her previous affair with Jon Forsyte leaves embers of a passion that are ready to ignite - with dreadful consequences.

As she comes into her powers, Gwen's adventures in Sydney continue. Under the guidance of Henry Kilroy, Master of Sydney's Tower, Gwen's adventures with Yue, Debora, and Elvia ensue. With the Inter-High Spellcraft Competition looming in the distance, they face the thrill of what's to come....

Asher's impossible journey continues as he dives deeper into the ruthless world of the Nexus in Apocalypse Station—Nexus Unveiled. His once ordinary life is now a distant memory, and the trials and battles of the deadly train station have honed his strength and wit. As the threats intensify, so does Asher's power. Now a hardened warrior, he stands tall against ferocious beasts, deadly traps, and vindictive foes. But more than physical challenges await him. Haunted by lingering enemies and faced with an influx of new players, each with their own objectives, Asher must keep his wits about him.

The best-selling Extinction Cycle series by Nicholas Sansbury Smith first introduced listeners to a world ravaged by an engineered virus that turned men into monsters. Humanity's only hope was not a cure, but another bioweapon. When deployed it killed 90 percent of the infected, but the remaining 10 percent transformed into even more terrifying creatures called Variants. Here's a collection of Extinction Cycle short stories that explore the human spirit and the fight for survival in the face of overwhelming odds from some of the leading voices in the post-apocalyptic genre.

Nelle Due Torri la Compagnia si sgretola. Merry e Pippin sono fatti prigionieri dalle forze del Male, ma riescono a fuggire e trovano soccorso tra gli Ent, esseri giganteschi, mezzi alberi e mezzi umani, con i quali si lanceranno all’attacco della torre di Saruman. Aragorn, Legolas e Gimli stringono un’alleanza con i guerrieri di Rohan, un popolo fiero e luminoso come l’argento di cui si veste, che per secoli ha resistito all’assalto delle tenebre. Nel frattempo Frodo e il devoto Sam continuano il loro faticoso viaggio verso il Monte Fato guidati da Gollum, l’antico possessore dell’Anello Unico.

Per Isabella Swan soltanto una cosa è più importante della sua vita: Edward Cullen. Ma essere innamorati di un vampiro è molto pericoloso, più di quanto Bella immagini. Ora che il loro amore proibito rappresenta una minaccia per tutto quello che hanno di più caro e vicino, si accorgono entrambi che anche un piccolo incidente domestico può mettere in crisi la loro tranquillità... Del resto vivere uno senza l'altra è semplicemente impensabile. Allora perché Edward all'improvviso lascia Bella?

When the first Martian cylinder crash lands in England, Ogilvy the astronomer barely survives the deadly heat ray from the attack by aliens. He then accidentally stumbles upon the truth about the Red Weed and sends vital evidence to scientists in France on board HMS Thunder Child, but the ship is attacked by a Martian tripod.

Quando mister Sax chiama, Giorgio Prà è sempre pronto. Questa volta dovrà volare a Marbella per risollevare le sorti della filiale spagnola della Saxol Inc. Trascinato dagli eventi in situazioni sempre più estreme, tra lusso sfrenato, ville da sogno e intrecci amorosi che attraversano Spagna, Israele e Casablanca, Giorgio non perde mai il controllo del suo delicato mandato professionale… ma rischia seriamente di perdere quello dei sentimenti. Consumato dal travolgente bisogno di Sofy, sente per lei un'attrazione quasi fatale.

The family’s story continues—but survival is only the beginning. Eighteen months later, the world has settled into its new normal. The children Elle and Jackson fought so hard to protect are growing up, finding their strength, and discovering that the abilities that once felt like curses might be their greatest gifts. Join Ross and Kat, Beau, and Thea in the next set of heart-pounding, soul-wrenching adventures where the dangers are endless, but love abounds.

When World War III erupts on American soil, the chaos ripples across the globe. This anthology explores the untold stories unfolding as civilization's lights go out—from the home front to distant battlefields where the fate of nations hangs in the balance. Across America, ordinary people face extraordinary terror. A government driver on his final day before retirement finds himself protecting the Transportation Secretary in a Christmas Eve ambush. Executive Protection agents in Detroit discover that when the power grid fails, predators emerge from the shadows.

Dopo aver perso il precedente impiego, Millie ringrazia la sua buona stella quando viene assunta senza referenze da Douglas Garrick, un ricco specialista nel settore delle tecnologie, per tenere in ordine lo splendido attico con vista sulla città e preparare invitanti pasti in una modernissima cucina. C'è un'unica condizione: non deve interagire con Wendy, la moglie di Douglas, che è malata, risiede nella camera degli ospiti e non può essere disturbata per nessun motivo.

Troy Bodean just wants to get away. He thought the southernmost point in the US - Key West - was far enough away...but that’s when it all went sideways, or rather...down. Flying a seaplane for his brother’s tourist ferry to Fort Jefferson, he spotted the thing in the water. Dreams of shipwrecks, treasure, and fame filled his head, until everyone started trying to kill him - including Hurricane Daniel! In a race against time and all the shadowy forces hoping to steal his find, Troy Bodean is at it again. Find out what comes up from the deep and if Troy will live to enjoy the bounty.

In his Four Just Men series, Edgar Wallace comes up with something different: the ‘villains’ are not necessarily bad people, and the pursuers of justice, the Four Just Men, as they call themselves, are acting outside the law. They argue that their actions are for the public good, and dispassionately eke the ultimate revenge — death — on their victims. In their turn, the Four Just Men are pursued by the police, but somehow remain our heroes.

William Conrad stars as US Marshal Matt Dillon in radio’s greatest adult Western series, Gunsmoke - the story of the violence that moved west with young America - and the story of a man who moved with it.

¿Quién hubiera pensado que el invierno en Escocia podría ser tan caliente...? Hacia fuera, la vida de Ava parece perfecta: tiene una carrera estelar, forma parte de una pareja poderosa y un estilo de lo más chic. En realidad, su agencia de diseño de interiores está al borde del colapso: su novio, tan guapo, resulta ser un descarado, y sus trajes de diseño son totalmente inadecuados. ¿Viento y tormentas en Escocia para rediseñar un viejo castillo en Navidad? No, gracias.

Telefonate oscene. Minacce. E quella continua sensazione che ogni suo gesto sia maniacalmente osservato. Beryl Madison, scrittrice di successo, vive da mesi nel terrore, sa che la sua vita è in pericolo. Eppure apre la porta di casa al suo assassino. Poco dopo, sempre a Richmond, viene ucciso un altro famoso scrittore. E i due cadaveri finiscono all'Istituto di medicina legale. Comincia così il difficile lavoro della dottoressa Kay Scarpetta. Indagini di laboratorio che, a poco a poco, si trasformano in un incubo spaventoso che coinvolge la sua stessa vita.

I Sith sono scomparsi, tutti tranne Darth Bane, creatore della "Regola dei Due", la quale stabilisce che il nuovo Ordine dei Sith sarà composto solo da due persone: un Maestro e un apprendista. Ora Bane è pronto a passare all'azione, perché ha trovato una potente apprendista da avvicinare al Lato Oscuro. Ambientata mille anni prima degli eventi narrati nei film di George Lucas, racconta la storia di Darth Bane, il potentissimo Signore dei Sith creatore della vecchia Repubblica.

Timeless themes of courage and danger, leadership and honor, along with the bare-knuckle struggle between right and wrong are the hallmark of L. Ron Hubbard’s military and war adventures. Experience the action in these tales set against historical backgrounds as the characters face relentless adversaries and overwhelming odds.