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In a world where UFO sightings have become alarmingly frequent, the US government's top-secret A.L.I.V.E. Project was created to prepare for an impending alien threat. Dr. Maeve Leander, raised in the shadow of this covert operation, now leads the research on Alvie, the project's first alien subject. To Maeve, Alvie isn't just an experiment; he's family. But when a mysterious new agency seizes control of A.L.I.V.E., Maeve's world is turned upside down.

Come get scared... to death! Open now through Halloween, Mortuary Manor is a walk-through haunted house offering frights and fun for those seeking a serious scare. The dead have taken over this lunatic labyrinth of a funeral home that's absolutely guaranteed to make you scream! (No refunds.)Don't forget to visit our ghoulish gift shop and supernatural snack stand, if you dare! UPDATE: This attraction is temporarily closed.

On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. For hundreds of years, the fighters of the Kusanagi Peninsula have held the Empire's enemies at bay, earning their frozen spit of land the name "The Sword of Kaigen". Born into Kusanagi's legendary Matsuda family, f14-year-old Mamoru has always known his purpose: To master his family's fighting techniques and defend his homeland.

Après sa trahison sur Istvaan, Horus entame sa campagne contre l'Empereur dans une guerre intergalactique dont l'enjeu n'est autre que Terra. Mais la route qui mène à cette ultime confrontation entre père et fils est longue, sept années de secrets et de silences, de complots et de stratagèmes échafaudés qui auront des conséquences d'un bout à l'autre de la galaxie. La vérité sur l'histoire oubliée des plus sombres années de l'Hérésie d'Horus est sur le point d'être dévoilée, et avec elle des révélations qui secoueront l'Imperium jusque dans ses fondations.

Recovering An'nay from the hands of the Palorians wasn't enough. Ghennit's offer of protection for the Halflings, by the way of Khanahar, wasn't enough either. Most galling was Brezlin's lackluster response to this new enemy's attack. A real leader would never have stepped back, trusting someone else would protect and save them. All the hell he'd just been through was for what? Whashota's mind screamed with fury. His heart ached with pain. His body burned with the need to take action. Retribution would be swift and exact.

Alors que Cameron s'apprête à devenir alpha et que les jeux de pouvoir se resserrent, le royaume s'enfonce dans le chaos. Pour survivre et protéger ses amis, Nora n'a qu'un seul choix : briser les traditions lycanthropes et bouleverser l'ordre établi. Mais déclencher une révolte pourrait bien tout réduire en cendres. Les alphas qu'elle défie ne reculeront devant rien pour conserver leur dominance et obtenir le trône.

Dans le Royaume des Loups, chacun doit faire ses preuves à l'Académie Griftone. Née d'une union interdite entre une louve et un humain, Nora ignorait tout de ses origines jusqu'à ce que des lycanthropes débarquent chez elle pour l'y emmener de force. Propulsée dans un monde qui la rejette, Nora découvre qu'elle est la seule descendante de la princesse disparue du Royaume. Héritière du trône, elle devient alors la cible de conspirations où trahisons et jeux de pouvoir la menacent à chaque instant. Hybride incapable de se transformer, elle n'a qu'un seul moyen pour survivre : fuir.

The Jatarians continue to expand across the galaxy. They hunt for the Human Empire, one of the last great threats to their desire to rule the galaxy. Will they find what they are looking for?

A desperate race against an encroaching abyss. The Black Plague is not what it seems… The lone survivor of a strange and brutal massacre, Jehan de Arles is thrown to the mercy of King Phillip IV, who forces him to expose the supernatural origins of the Black Plague. Jehan embarks on a perilous journey, his shadowy past lurking behind him, and reluctant companions by his side. Time is dwindling, the pestilence is spreading, and the world teeters on a blade’s edge.

Je suis la dernière survivante de ma meute et je fuis pour sauver ma peau. En tant que future cheffe des Loups Argentés, ma vie était soigneusement planifiée : rester cachée et apprendre à combattre. Mais en un instant, tout change. Après le massacre de ma meute par un ennemi inconnu, seule et incertaine des personnes auxquelles je peux faire confiance, je me vois forcée de trouver un endroit pour me mettre en sécurité. À présent, un chef de meute qui m'offre ce que personne d'autre ne peut : une protection.

Gabriel de León ha perso la famiglia, la fede e l'ultima speranza di veder finire la notte eterna: Dior, il Santo Graal. Gli rimane solo un desiderio: vendicarsi. Così, assieme a un gruppo di fratelli leali, si avventura ad Augustin, cuore dell'impero dilaniato dalla guerra, per reclamare la vita del Re Sempiterno. All'insaputa dell'ultimo Santo d'argento, però, Dior è ancora viva, e si sta dirigendo verso Augustin, la capitale assediata, nella fragile speranza di porre fine per sempre al sine die.

Bruce Campbell is a heart surgeon. His only son, Tim, was born with a degenerative heart condition. They knew that one day he would need a new heart, what they didn’t know, was when. Bruce’s world is about to come crashing down on him; despite being one of the leading cardiologists in the country, will Bruce be able to save his son? And to what lengths will he go to do it? Whilst Bruce is battling to save his son, a psychopathic killer is on the loose, hell-bent on gaining revenge on those that hurt and tortured him as a child, casting him into a life of darkness.

Centuries after being driven from Earth as part of a massive diaspora triggered by an alien invasion, can the Valers face their worst—and unimaginable—nightmare? Can they withstand the might of the Komran Empire as it sweeps across the galaxy in a campaign to conquer all in its path? When the conflict reaches a crisis point, will they recognize that what they see as their greatest strength is their greatest weakness before it’s too late? Sometimes, situations are so ugly that only an ugly solution will suffice.

Prisonnière d'un destin qu'elle n'a jamais choisi, Nora voit son dernier espoir de fuir Griftone s'effondrer lorsque Cameron défie les alphas pour la protéger. Dans un monde où l'obéissance est sacrée, la rébellion du bêta lui vaut la pire des sentences : l'exil. Pour le sauver, Nora n'a d'autre choix que d'affronter le jugement impitoyable des meutes et prouver sa valeur en tant qu'héritière du roi des lycanthropes. Mais revendiquer le trône pourrait bien déclencher un conflit capable de briser son cœur autant que son destin.

Moving across the country and opening a costume shop was supposed to be my chance for a normal life. What I wanted was a fresh start, one where the biggest danger would be a carelessly wielded sewing needle. What I ended up with was a trail of dead bodies, a power I didn't ask for, and a host of enemies with ties to my twin sister's decade-old murder. Throw in a stony-eyed enforcer I can't seem to shake and a new goat shifter BFF, and I'm knee deep in trouble.

There was something seriously wrong with her. That was the only explanation that Marty could come up with to explain why after all these years, she still couldn’t escape this hold that he had on her. He’d made it clear years ago that he didn’t want her and now… She wasn’t sure that she would survive having her heart broken this time around.

Depuis l'ère de l’uniformité. Depuis l’ère de la solitude et de la doublepensée. Depuis l’ère de Big Brother… Moi, Winston Smith. Je vous salue… Nous sommes en 1984 et la vie a radicalement changé. Big Brother vous observe en permanence et personne ne peut lui échapper. Sauf, peut-être, Winston Smith. Il travaille au ministère de la Vérité, où il réécrit l’histoire, mais en secret, il rêve de liberté. Et dans un monde où l’amour et le sexe sont interdits, où il est difficile de savoir qui est un ami ou un ennemi, il rencontre Julia et O’Brien et jure de se rebeller.

While most ladies in her world have talents, a singular ability, and hold no other power, Elizabeth is the first female since Niniane, the Lady of the Lake, to wield magic as freely as any male heir. Many would covet her power, which is why her father and his friend forged a magical contract to protect Elizabeth even she comes of marriageable age. Elizabeth, however, has no wish for an arranged marriage, yet could she truly be in as much danger as her father has implied? All she wants is to wander with her white stag, Herne, in Oakham Forest and visit the stone circle in its midst.

A sizzling standalone fantasy of second-chance love inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur from the author of The North Wind. Princess Sarai of Ammara is cursed: on her twenty-fifth birthday she will fall into an endless, deadly sleep, plunging the kingdom...

This book is a series of fictional short stories with a deep Southern lingo. Written for your interest and entertainment. We hope that you enjoy every minute of these breathtaking memories of the transition periods in the life of black people from slaves to Kings and Queens.