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The government hushed her, the media rideculed her, and others in her field turned their backs on her ... until the day she rose up to take command of an alien war fleet. Will the world that shunned her...

In need of supplies the fleet arrives at yet another new system.  This planet contains the remains of a vanished civilization, and the species that destroyed it.  telepathic, invisible, and antagonistic,...

The Wandering Fleet stumbles into an ancient war and must defend itself.  To survive they need resources avalible onthe planet, but the gods have demanded their death.  To reunite a scattered race and...

A huge ship is discovered halfway between two star systems.  Closer inspection shows it to be inhabited, but the inhabitants have devolved to a primitive society.  It all comes apart when a peaceful envoy...

Hunted and in hiding, the most powerful witch in generations works the battlefields as a healer, seeking, waiting for the day she will return.  When that day comes the world will change forever.

From across vast reaches of space and time comes an enemy bent on revenge, but there's a small band of refugees standing in the way.  How can they possibly thwart the plans of a machine that has demolished...

A young Novan is kidnapped, and the result of that action could cost the Novans.  Beset from within and without, there's only one place for them to hide, the most dangerous area of space on the galaxy....

Out beyond Nova, a lone star is slowly drifting away from the galaxy, lies a lone star with a terrible secret.  The secrets hidden on Exile may well hold the fate of the entire Galactic Empire, but can...

They augmented his body, they murdered his family, but they will pay.  By his hand they will pay and pay dearly.

In service to an ancient goddess, she hunts the mean streets, tha dark places where no one should go.  Striking from the shadows she defends the weak, the tormented, then vanishes into the night.  She...

Sometimes the desire for vengeance runs too deep.  The warrior of the darkness known as the Fallen Angel is hunting, killing, and nothing can stop her, not even the goddess who made her.

Evil lurks in the shadows, feeding on poverty, helplessness, and ignorance.  Lady Shadow emerges to restore the balance between light and the darkness.  aher power is limitless and she is utterly unpredictable....

Running is a waste of time.  The bounty hunter is tireless, relentless, and ultra focused. You can't outrun her, you can't outsmart her, you can't bribe her, and she'll never stop.  She's called Lady...

There's a difference between lawful and justice.  Tasha insists on justice, cold, hard, immeddiate and unrelenting justice, and she's been given the power to make it happen.  Appearing from the shadows...

The world is falling under the spell of darkness, evil, and even the goddess Moragah cannot hold it back.  It's time for a new  and stronger goddess to take up the task, and although Shadow doesn't like...

Their home world is safe, but the Enemy is on the move against their allies. Can Tracy, the Hunter, and their small team forstall an entire empire?  Can they manage to hide and protect their allies?...

Shipwrecked on an abandoned planet in a massive storm, injured, and facing unknown dangers Jake must find a way to survive.  Worse yet, his only companion is a superpowered alien girl who can't survive...

On a long abandoned planet lies a wealth of useful salvage, and more.  Something that one inhabited this forgotten world is still there. It may be possible to return the alien to life, but that will open...

A primitive human female gazes in awe at the burning meteor hurtling toward her, unaware of the great beast stalking her.  All three meet in an instant.  Flash foreward a few million years, yes she's...

The remains of an ancient tribe, their children stolen and tortured, their best fighters slain, the parents forced to do unspeakable things, and their elders driven into hiding.  Their one hope is an...

The vampire king's promise of sanctuary and protection is in danger, a maddened beast has gone on a rampage.  The king reluctantly sends the youngest vampire to deal with it. The beast is a werebear,...

He's a young werewolf coming into his adult power, she's an older woman dealing with a major life change.  She knows she'll have to deal with him, but she's falling for the guy.  It's never easy.  And...

An abandoned town rests deep in the forest.  Something evil dwells therin and it falls to the hawk and wolf to solve the mystery; to remove the evil.  It's not going to be easy.

Another mission takes the hawk and wolf out of their comfort zone and will test them to the limits. unknown to them they also are being hunted.  Can tthey even survive this one; even if they do will their...

A twist of fate puts Rhonda in a position of command with the fate of all depending on her success, but the man she most depends on just sits waiting for orders.  Utterly terrified of failure and its...

After the war that broke the world, the elves survived, yet defeated and in the chains of slavery.  For a hundred generations the one power lay dormant, waiting for the true queen to be reborn.  It began...

The people hide withing the walls of the cities, the refugees huddle together against the bitter winds, and Elvish warrios hold the forests.  Only the chrushing cold of winter keeps the lands from erupting...

The freed Elves face a long hard march through the forest to Elfhome, and winter is fast approaching, they're being hunted, and more. They must cross the ruins of Elanda before the snows catch them in...

In the guise of a mad outlaw came a miracle, a salvation.  What would the rescued slave do when saved from death to rise to power?  Seek revenge, and she would have it, one way or another.

Melanie was still a teenager when she fled her home.  Now she's returning, older, wiser, disillusioned, and dangerous.  The folk of Harker's Island have long memories, and so does Melanie.  And then there's...

"'Give me Harry Potter,' said Voldemort's voice, 'and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.'"As he climbs...

"There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building… wherever they had murdered…"...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

"'There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways … their magical prowess - their daring - their powers of deduction - and, of course,...

"'You are sharing the Dark Lord's thoughts and emotions. The Headmaster thinks it inadvisable for this to continue. He wishes me to teach you how to close your mind to the Dark Lord.'" Dark times have...

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our April  2025 issue (#223) contains:Fiction*...

The Special Ops Team of the Bureau of Unlicensed Magical Practitioners keeps the citizens of Moretown Bay safe from wizards and warlocks who use their magic to hurt innocents. The team makes sure these...

Some lines can't be crossed. Some battles can't be avoided.Merry Tamlin thought she could leave her past behind. For five years, the former special forces operative has been hiding in the shadows of Cowbridge,...

2042 is a cautionary tale of the future of media wrapped up in a slow-burning thriller.Katherine Tanaka is the head of Corporate Communications at Artemis, the global powerhouse that holds the monopoly...

Sam wakes up in the middle of a strange field, no memory of where he was or how he got there, barely even able to remember his name. As he sets out to try and regain his memory, he comes across a mysterious...

'A riveting murder mystery wrapped in a twisty conspiracy, set in a vivid fantasy world terrorized by eldritch monsters' FONDA LEE'A twisty detective story, a weird fantasy, a thrilling adventure' MAX...

All systems fail. All societies crumble. All worlds end.In the authoritarian Federation, there is a plot to assassinate and replace the President, a man who has downloaded his mind to a succession of...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very...

"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'" Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

The Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother – 1984 itself: these terms and concepts have moved from the world of fiction into our everyday lives. They are central to our thinking about freedom...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

"'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'"When the Knight Bus crashes...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...