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Konta and his tribe live in a world where changing seasons bring forth increasingly dangerous creatures. Uttering as much as a sound can mean the difference between life and death. But even in the direst circumstances, his people forge onward, determined to survive. From the calm of early spring to the relentless cold of winter, Konta's family and tribe move with the seasons and face dangers they could have never expected.

Many years ago, magic prevailed in Britain. It was a time when women were chosen by Mother Nature herself; a time of witchcraft, of the brotherhood of the Gwithiaz and of the terrifying Creatures. It has become a piece of forgotten history. Now, magic has returned and Kiera is the first witch the world has seen in centuries. Jack has been chosen to learn the ways of the Gwithiaz. Together they must master their crafts and overcome their differences if they are to survive the dark enemy lurking in the shadows.

What do you do when the monsters are real? Legend spoke of people unafraid of pain; the ones gloried in war and death. Indiscriminate killers, they fought past the point when most men would be dead. Unstoppable, they terrorized the lands until at last they were wiped out in the Great Wars. Or so the world wished to believe. On the cusp of transition, Ondar braces for a return to the horrors of the past, even as new heroes emerge to protect the most innocent among them. What do you do when the monsters are real? You fight.

Faith. It's a small word. But real faith isn't always easy to come by: the smallest things can challenge our faith. For Eric, faith was an everyday part of life. It was woven into the very fabric of his people. But faith, when untested for too long, can become complacent and weak. Nancy felt the test of her faith daily. She believed in the inherent goodness of the world, but it is difficult to stay optimistic when every day is a challenge just to breathe.

Three years have passed since Jack Hunter changed the course of history. Now, a terrorist threatens to fracture the delicate alliance between Earth and Leyria, and Jack finds himself neck-deep in a world of danger and scandal. Allegiances shift as conspiracies surface, and distinguishing friend from foe will be the most difficult test Jack has ever faced.

As the world faces soaring pollution, overpopulation, and rising sea level, the ruling elite comes up with a bold, terrifying plan. Detective Bremen is tired of crime and politics. All he wants is a safe future for his son, Petie. But during a gruesome murder investigation, he is thrown into a twisted world of corruption and deceit.

A North Korean missile launch. An attack on a naval base. Does the nation face a new menace, or is an old one taking a treacherous turn? Just as the president negotiates an end to war in the Middle East, a plot to destroy any possibility for peace moves into high gear. When Fritz returns from a trip through the portal, the world around him has changed. His portal through space and time has proven a powerful tool, but using it risks undeniable dangers. Despite the peril, Fritz is determined to use it to end the threat, and capture the conspirators.

Tragedy has swept Charlotte Duncan's feet from under her again. This time, she knows she is to blame. Reeling from loss, Charlotte must find a way to move forward and continue the war against Archangelo and the Vampire Council. As their reign of terror continues, Charlotte tries to protect those who seek asylum at Zaen. Along the way, she receives assistance from unexpected quarters, and discovers that while everything important has been stolen from her, she's been left with a precious gift. But in the end, only one of Nememiah's Children will survive.

It's the 22nd century, and human cloning has become a reality. In three days, the first replicant will be made at Phoenvartis, a Swiss pharma-tech company. As the head of the development team, Rollie must decide which genetic samples to use to produce the replicant. He has been directed by his boss to use the samples provided by the World Council, which governs Earth and colony planets.

What was supposed to be a holiday patrol to the hot springs on the Diamantina plains turns into a nightmare for the commando, and only heroic sacrifices can save them. A startling development with the secret Pine Gap facility may prove to be a boon or a curse for their group, and for Sundown himself.

Orphaned after his family dies in an accident, young Sek runs from his abusive foster home. After he meets The Alston Street Irregulars - a ragtag group of runaways and refugees living beneath the Central Station - strange things begin to happen. Sek learns of the Crying Woman: A spectral force that haunts him like a shadow. Sek just wants to be free, but when he escapes to the streets of Glasgow, the Crying Woman follows him everywhere. Eventually, his despair leads him towards the mysterious Adocentyn, where Sek may finally find redemption.

Desa Kincaid set out to save her world from the machinations of a madman. She failed. Now, she finds herself a prisoner in her own city, navigating a web of political intrigue. Hope beckons in the form of the mysterious Spear of Vengeance, a weapon forged by the gods. To recover it, Desa will take a journey into the very heart of the ancient world and confront an enemy more powerful than any she has faced so far...her own guilt.

Artificial life form, Shakbout Mansard just wanted a quiet, ordinary life with his family. As one of the selected few of the Bottle Born who live as free citizens, this was a reasonable ambition. Unfortunately, Shakbout has dangerous knowledge of a plot to overthrow the government of Mengchi, making him a target for both the plotters and the security forces. At the same time the most dangerous bottle born terrorist in the systems wants Shakbout to commit a crime that will ignite a secret systems - wide war between factions of the Natural and the Bottle Born.

A breakthrough in an investigation leads Alex McEwan to find the address of his old lover, carved into the flesh of a dead murderer. He soon realizes the woman he loves is in danger. While researching a book on Scottish Masonic buildings, Kate Harlow - McEwan's lost love - has become involved with the occult underground, and powers beyond her comprehension.

A near-term princess is betrayed in her battle to conquer the galactic core. Her unborn daughter Serena is taken from her body, raised in a foreign empire, and trained to be a lethal weapon. Twenty years later, multiple attempts are made on her life, but Serena will defy anyone who would use her toward their own ends.

Zofia Trickenbod is a sorceress from another planet living here on modern-day Earth (which leads to a lot of lying). She's trying to keep the Stone of Irdisi (the most powerful magical implement from her world, of which she is the current keeper), out of the hands of the ex-Dark Lord Vesselvod Blood's grasp, risking life and better judgment in order to do so.

When the perfect job comes up, Charlie doesn't have to think twice. This is the break he's been looking for, and nobody - not even the rest of his team - can persuade him otherwise. The job means working for an old enemy and crossing the border into London. Both are risky, but Charlie has no idea how high the stakes really are. The team will have to confront their past, each other and a killer who is closer than they realize. But can they make it out of the city alive?

After the destruction of a Golden One spaceship, the Maca of Ayran is hunting down the one responsible. Having ignored the orders of his superiors, he has formed an alliance with Lillie, daughter of the Guardian of Flight. After an unknown alien vessel attacks them near a De'Chin mining outpost, they come across a female prisoner with shocking news about their common enemy: the Draygons. Unable to penetrate the Draygon mind with their telepathic powers, they summon help from the Justine Refuge.

Desa Kincaid has spent the last 10 years in pursuit of a man whose experiments have killed over a dozen people. Blessed with the power to transform ordinary objects into devastating weapons, she journeys through trading ports, backwater towns, forests, deserts, and the haunted remains of a dead city. But can she stop her enemy before he unleashes something terrible on the world?

Princess Almere felt the dragon's hard and smooth bulk sizzle between her thighs. Oh, how she missed her husband Stannock, who was fighting a war far in the northwest. With the princess's husband away, her affections are challenged by Tevron, her husband's half-brother. The reigning king is old and unpredictable, and as the power struggle in the palace intensifies, an heiress is needed to bring peace to the realm.