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For two decades he served...and never questioned the orders. Would one act of mercy cost him? Alistair believed in the work. It was important to stop the rebels for the good of the Commonwealth. Over his career he’d become the greatest Titan the Corp had ever seen. It was a simple mission. Then the rebels said one thing...and Alistair’s life changed forever.

Bedtime is almost here, but Sir Johnny has one more quest to complete. Deep inside his toy box lurks the fearsome Tox Box Dragon, a wild and wiggly creature made from imagination, shadows, and one very messy pile of toys. Armed with courage, creativity, and a knightly spirit, Johnny must face the dragon before he can climb into bed. But as the battle begins, Johnny discovers that bravery does not always mean swinging a sword. Sometimes it means taming your fears, using your imagination, and knowing when the adventure is done.

What happens when the perfect solution to Earth’s trash problem turns into an out-of-this-world disaster? At the Extra Spiffy Widget Company, an inventor unveils a magical doorway leading to a distant, empty world. The company’s bosses see an instant opportunity: toss every piece of garbage through the door, keep Earth sparkling clean, and make record-breaking profits! Soon, trash cans and landfills disappear. Old furniture, broken appliances, toxic barrels, and every unwanted scrap are sent away. Earth looks cleaner than ever—but no one stops to ask where all that garbage is going.

Fasten your seatbelts for an anthology of turbulent tales curated by Stephen King and Bev Vincent. This exciting new collection, perfect for airport or aeroplane reading, includes an original introduction and story notes for each story by Stephen King, and brand new stories from Stephen King and...

The spectacular culinary creations of modern cuisine are the stuff of countless articles and social media feeds. But to a scientist they are also perfect pedagogical explorations into the basic scientific principles of cooking. In Science and Cooking, Harvard professors Michael Brenner, Pia Sörensen, and David Weitz bring the classroom to your kitchen to teach the physics and chemistry underlying every recipe. 

Take your first steps into the adrenaline-fuelled fiction of the Mortal Realms with a thrilling collection of tales, including an action-packed novella pitting noble Stormcast Eternals against the sinister denizens of Ghur. Whether you're a hardened veteran or dipping your toes into the realms for the first time, these 19 new stories introduce you to the various factions as the Age of Sigmar enters the Era of the Beast.

His parents hired the Boogeyman to teach him a lesson—but this boy refuses to scare easily. After refusing his peas, tracking mud across the rug, and talking back to his parents, one stubborn boy receives a serious warning: if he does not behave, his father will call an old friend—the Boogeyman.

Four favorite holiday characters. Four funny new adventures. One heartwarming collection about discovering what makes you special. Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and a clever leprechaun are all wondering the same thing: what if it is time for a brand-new job?

What if the greatest Christmas present wasn't under the tree? When he was only two years old, a boy received an unforgettable Christmas gift: a baby brother named Brian. Brian has Down syndrome, doesn't say many words, and sometimes needs a little extra help—but nobody is better at making people smile.

The Tooth Fairy has collected tiny teeth, left shiny coins, and slipped quietly under pillows for years. But what happens when she decides it might be time for a brand-new job? After one especially busy night, the Tooth Fairy begins to wonder if there is something else she could do. With fluttering wings, a kind heart, and a little sparkle of magic, she sets out to try a few new careers. But every job brings its own surprises. Some are silly, some are tricky, and some make the Tooth Fairy realize her special talents may be more important than she thought.

What happens when Santa's job gets replaced by machines? When a magical new toy-making machine arrives at the North Pole, Santa suddenly finds himself with a lot of free time. Determined to discover his next great calling, he tries everything from internet baking star to movie director to children's doctor. But no matter how hard he tries, something always seems to be missing. As Santa searches for a new purpose, he learns an important lesson: the world may change, but some things can never be replaced.

The sixteen stories and two screenplays that make up Volume One of the Emmy® Award–winning Netflix Original series Love, Death & Robots.

The games are over. The war is here. Does humanity have a chance against the gods? Five men and women venture to another universe to find beings whose power gives them abilities they can’t imagine. Their leader? The greatest warrior produced since Prometheus: Achilles. Young, untested, but with unbridled potential, will his raw talent be enough? Can Achilles fight gods and turn back the tide of fate for the entire universe? Or will he be crushed like an ant beneath the feet of beings who can walk the stars? Humanity comes face-to-face with their creators.

Frank Sinatra desperately wanted to be part of John F. Kennedy, Jr.'s gang. He had his own famed "Rat Pack", made up of hard drinking, womanizing individuals like himself - guys like Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Peter Lawford - but the guy "Ol' Blue Eyes" really wanted to hang with was Lawford's brother-in-law, the real chairman of the board, John F. Kennedy. In Sinatra and the Jack Pack, Michael Sheridan delves deep into the acclaimed singer's relationship with the former president.

An alien race decides humanity’s fate: Eradication. They didn’t count on someone rising to challenge their decree. Constantine had forsaken his family name and birthright. At 28-years old, he’d escaped Earth to help terraform Mars. An empire’s heir went missing just as the universe’s greatest threat announces itself. War Games will decide who represents humanity in this extinction level struggle. Constantine is summoned.

A one-man team of experts, Stephen Leeds is a genius of unparalleled mental capabilities who can learn new skills or master entire scholarly disciplines in mere hours. However, these skills come at a price. Stephen must compartmentalize his brain, with each of his new skill sets being held by an “aspect”—a hallucination his mind creates with their own fully-developed personality, life, and limitations. Without these aspects, and the delicate construct of reality they provide for him, Stephen is unable to control his mind and engage with the real world.  

As a WWE wrestler with millions of fans, Shawn Michaels had adulation and all the attention he could ask for, but he found himself longing for something more. When he became a committed Christian at the height of his career, Shawn learned what it's like to be a man of faith in a secular arena...