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"Anima is an extrasensory human tasked with surveilling and protecting Ora's citizens via a complex living network called the Gleaming...When a mysterious outsider enters the city carrying a cabinet of curiosities from around with the world with a story attached to each item, Anima's world expands beyond the borders of Ora to places-and possibilities-©Œ never before imagined to exist"--
A junior anthropologist on a distant planet must help the locals he has sworn to study to save a planet from an unbeatable foe. Lynesse is the lowly Fourth Daughter of the queen, and always getting in the way. But a demon is terrorizing the land, and now she’s an adult (albeit barely) and although she still gets in the way, she understands that the only way to save her people is to invoke the pact between her family and the Elder sorcerer who has inhabited the local tower for as long as her people have lived here (though none in living memory has approached it). But Elder Nyr isn’t a sorcerer, and he is forbidden to help, for his knowledge of science tells him the threat cannot possibly be a demon…
'I am an expert on witchcraft, Doctor, but I wish to learn more. Before you die, I want answers.' The TARDIS lands in the Lancashire village of Bilehurst Cragg in the 17th century, and the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz soon become embroiled in a witch trial run by the local landowner. Fear stalks the land, and the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt. But the Doctor soon realises there is something more sinister than paranoia and superstition at work. Tendrils of living mud stir in the ground and the dead lurch back to horrifying life as an evil alien presence begins to revive. The Doctor and her friends must save not only the people of Bilehurst Cragg from the wakening forces, but the entire world.
Sequel to *A Memory Called Empire*. An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is running out of options. In a desperate attempt at diplomacy with the mysterious invaders, the fleet captain has sent for a diplomatic envoy. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass—still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire—face the impossible task of trying to communicate with a hostile entity. Whether they succeed or fail could change the fate of Teixcalaan forever.
“More than a hundred years ago, Bender set out for the stars and was never heard from again. There has been no trace of him despite numerous searches by his clone-mates. Now Bob is determined to organize an expedition to learn Bender’s fate—whatever the cost. But nothing is ever simple in the Bobiverse. Bob’s descendants are out to the 24th generation now, and replicative drift has produced individuals who can barely be considered Bobs anymore. Some of them oppose Bob’s plan; others have plans of their own. The out-of-control moots are the least of the Bobiverse’s problems. Undaunted, Bob and his allies follow Bender’s trail. But what they discover out in deep space is so unexpected and so complex that it could either save the universe—or pose an existential threat the likes of which the Bobiverse has never faced.”—Goodreads Bobiverse Series: 1. [We Are Legion: (We Are Bob)](/works/OL19123425W) 2. [For We Are Many](/works/OL19742648W) 3. [All These Worlds](/works/OL19742647W) 4. **[Heaven’s River](/works/OL23705087W)**
Far in the future, human beings have seeded themselves amongst the stars. Since decoding the language of the universe 8,000 years ago, they have reached the very edges of their known galaxy and built a near-utopia across thousands of worlds, united and ruled by a powerful organization known as the Ascendance. The peaceful stability of their society relies solely on their use of this Deep Language of the cosmos. Elyth—a former agent of the religious arm of the Ascendance, The First House—is on the run after the events of Every Sky a Grave, when she and the fugitive Varen Fedic exposed the darker side of Ascendance hegemony on a planet called Qel. Though she just wishes to put the past (and Varen) behind her, she is soon tracked and cornered by the Ascendance agents. Surprisingly, they aren’t there for punishment. Instead, they offer her a deal in exchange for her help in exploring a new planet that seems to have appeared out of nowhere. If she agrees, her sins against the Ascendance and the First House will be forgiven. Elyth reluctantly agrees to join the team of elite agents (including some former allies-turned-enemies) but almost as soon as they touch down on the planet’s surface, things start to go awry. Strange sounds are heard in the wilderness, horrifying creatures are seen stalking the forests, and even the landscape itself seems to change during the night. But as expedition members start dying, two things become clear: the planet is conscious, and it’s trying to kill them
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells is a groundbreaking science‑fiction novella that follows an unnamed scientist—known simply as the Time Traveler—who invents a machine that can move through time. When he journeys to the distant future (the year 802,701 A.D.), he discovers that humanity has evolved into two distinct species: The Eloi — small, delicate, childlike people who live carefree lives on the surface. Though peaceful, they are passive, weak, and seemingly unintelligent. The Morlocks — pale, nocturnal, subterranean creatures who maintain mysterious machines underground and live in darkness. Their relationship to the Eloi is far more sinister than it first appears. Through the Time Traveler’s exploration—and his growing horror—Wells uses adventure and speculation to explore social inequality, evolution, technology, and the dangers of human complacency. The novel acts as both an exciting scientific romance and a pointed reflection on Victorian society, particularly the widening gap between the privileged and the working classes. This abridged Core Classics edition adds helpful context for young readers, including explanations of Victorian thinkers, science concepts like the Fourth Dimension, and commentary on the novel’s themes.
"Twenty stories and novellas, each of them a brilliantly conceived, painstakingly developed gem, including the Hugo-winning novella *Oceanic*. This is an important and provocative collection, and it deserves a place on the serious science fiction reader's permanent shelf."
**An adventure set in California's San Gabriel Valley, with cursed violins, Faustian bargains, and queer alien courtship over fresh-made donuts.** Shizuka Satomi made a deal with the devil: to escape damnation, she must entice seven other violin prodigies to trade their souls for success. She has already delivered six. When Katrina Nguyen, a young transgender runaway, catches Shizuka's ear with her wild talent, Shizuka can almost feel the curse lifting. She's found her final candidate. But in a donut shop off a bustling highway in the San Gabriel Valley, Shizuka meets Lan Tran, retired starship captain, interstellar refugee, and mother of four. Shizuka doesn't have time for crushes or coffee dates, what with her very soul on the line, but Lan's kind smile and eyes like stars might just redefine a soul's worth. And maybe something as small as a warm donut is powerful enough to break a curse as vast as the California coastline. As the lives of these three women become entangled by chance and fate, a story of magic, identity, curses, and hope begins, and a family worth crossing the universe for is found.
Persephone Station, a seemingly backwater planet that has largely been ignored by the United Republic of Worlds becomes the focus for the Serrao-Orlov Corporation as the planet has a few secrets the corporation tenaciously wants to exploit. Rosie—owner of Monk’s Bar, in the corporate town of West Brynner—caters to wannabe criminals and rich Earther tourists, of a sort, at the front bar. However, exactly two types of people drank at Monk’s back bar: members of a rather exclusive criminal class and those who sought to employ them. Angel—ex-marine and head of a semi-organized band of beneficent criminals, wayward assassins, and washed up mercenaries with a penchant for doing the honorable thing—is asked to perform a job for Rosie. What this job reveals will affect Persephone and put Angel and her squad up against an army. Despite the odds, they are rearing for a fight with the Serrao-Orlov Corporation. For Angel, she knows that once honor is lost, there is no regaining it. That doesn’t mean she can’t damned well try.
The official annual, and the must-have gift for Doctor Who fans of all ages! Hello! I'm the Doctor, and this is my book. Only it isn't like other books, because I'm going to tell you what happens at the end first - I escape! From space prison! Amazing eh? But while I was locked up I kept a diary, and you can read some of it in the pages that follow - along with loads of top-secret intelligence reports from my friends (and even some enemies). Enjoy! The ultimate guide to all things Doctor Who - from the Doctor herself whilst she's locked up in space prison! Jam packed with activities, puzzles, stories and all your favourite characters from series new and old, your journey through time and space starts right here.
Written by Max brooks, the books follows the story of the previous book's protagonist after leaving the island. They will have to face their toughest challenge yet, having to survive in the cold environment of the mountain.
A children's activities book, featuring Churchman-related coloring pages, puzzles, math and word problems, and more!
A short story collection. Witness vampire zombies and fairy werewolves in a bar-room brawl, fully immersive AR cat-brain MMORPGs, love in the form of tentacles and The Time Travel Club's first successful experiment. Watch as two friends embark on an Epic Quest To Capture The Weapon That Threatens The Galaxy or else they'll never achieve their dream of opening a restaurant.
The Republic Fair is coming! Visitors from all over the galaxy are traveling to the planet Valo for a massive, awe-inspiring festival celebrating the Republic. While his fellow Valons prepare for the fair, Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram is hiding out in his favorite place: a dingy garage filled with mechanical parts and tools. But when a security alarm goes off on the nearby hilltop nicknamed Crashpoint Peak, he ventures out with his trusty droid V-18 to investigate. There he discovers that someone has knocked out Valo's communications tower—a frightening sign that Valo, and the Republic Fair, are in danger. Sure enough, as Ram races to warn the Jedi, the dreaded Nihil unleash a surprise attack! It's up to Ram to face down the enemy at Crashpoint Tower and send a call for help to the Republic. Luckily, he's about to get some assistance from unexpected new friends…
The Earth's resources are dwindling. The solution is The Sleep: periods of hibernation imposed on those who remain with only a Janitor to watch over the sleepers. In the sleeping city, elderly Ben struggles with his limited waking time and the disease which is stealing his wife from him. Outside, lonely Janitor Peruzzi craves the family he never knew. Around them both, dissatisfaction is growing. The city is about to wake.
"Over the past two decades, there has been a resurgence in the writing of African and African diaspora speculative and science fiction writing. Discussions around the 'rise' of science-fiction and fantasy have led to a push-back by writers and scholars who have suggested that this is not a new phenomenon in African literature. This collection focuses on the need to recalibrate ways of reading and categorising this grenre of African writing through critical examinations both of classics such as Kojo Laing's Woman of the Aeroplanes (1988) and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's oeuvre, as well as more recent fiction from writers including Nnedi Okorafor, Namwali Serpell and Masande Ntshanga."--Back cover.
Jack Four is one of twenty human clones, sold to the alien prador's king for warfare. However, no clone should possess the secrets in Jack's head - and they could help him escape. The prador king has been horribly mutated by the Spatterjay virus. But the prador will use any weapon against humanity, so they've infected a human. Now this experiment has broken free to rampage through the king's ship. Jack will have to face the prador and this creature to escape. Yet he craves revenge as much as freedom - and soon he's a man with a plan and a missile launcher. What could possibly go wrong?
For fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Maze Runner, Mercy Rising delivers heart-pounding survival action, complex characters, and a gripping world teetering on the edge of destruction.
